officerripley
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I'm curious: why would a thread suddenly not allow further replies? (The one I'm thinking of didn't seem to turn political or insulting so I'm wondering why it's no longer accepting replies.)
Well, the bolded is certainly a revealing statement.....We're seniors. We shouldn't be acting like children, snitching, reporting and tattling on each other. Maybe being 'offensive' is a synonym for being a grown-up.
I truly apologize if this statement gives offense. Just think about it is all I ask. If you don't, I'll tell Mommy.
same here, but I just have them on permanent ignoreThere are a few people who I stay away from when I see their posts or threads. They have demeaned my character and called me unwarrented names. I don't believe in hitting "report". I just don't respond to them.
I understand they don't know if they are being ignored. They remain posting horrible things about you and are oblivious that you don't like it! hahaha!same here, but I just have them on permanent ignore
that's the hilarious thing....I understand they don't know if they are being ignored. They remain posting horrible things about you and are oblivious that you don't like it! hahaha!
Maybe everyone will tell you if they do but then they can't see your posts so I doubt it.I've long thought that we should be able to see who has us on ignore.
I've long thought that we should be able to see who has us on ignore.
Having been on internet forums since immediate post-DARPA days and having run one myself (built and owned a hobby web site for a number of years}, I can say this one's not too bad and has what seems to be a good balance of freedom of speech with adherence to the rules. It's not an easy job. You don't want to put up with crap but you don't want to drive people away or have them driven away.Actually, I think this is the friendliest forum I've been on. There's good natured ribbing but nothing too nasty (that I've noticed). I've been in forums where they have decayed into nothing more than people being just plain mean, using the F-bomb all the time, and makes me think they really need professional help for anger issues. Another forum is populated pretty much by ladies, all very sanctimonious and smug, that try to make others feel guilty for having opposing views on anything. This forum is a breath of fresh air!
I wish you could ignore emojis as well. Some people I have on ignore creatively use emojis to mark their presence on things I say they disagree with.I've long thought that we should be able to see who has us on ignore.
You're giving yourself too much credit!I assume about half of SF has me on ignore.
I wish you could ignore emojis as well. Some people I have on ignore creatively use emojis to mark their presence on things I say they disagree with.
Why throw petrol on a smouldering fire?I've long thought that we should be able to see who has us on ignore.
I remember when they allowed politics to be discussed here.Having been on internet forums since immediate post-DARPA days and having run one myself (built and owned a hobby web site for a number of years}, I can say this one's not too bad and has what seems to be a good balance of freedom of speech with adherence to the rules. It's not an easy job. You don't want to put up with crap but you don't want to drive people away or have them driven away.
Edit Note: I have to also say the mods are on the ball, which is good.
The people who complain on forums are the same kids who ran to the teacher to tell on you in school, a nasty trait IMO.We're seniors. We shouldn't be acting like children, snitching, reporting and tattling on each other. Maybe being 'offensive' is a synonym for being a grown-up.
I truly apologize if this statement gives offense. Just think about it is all I ask. If you don't, I'll tell Mommy.
OK, so does this mean that if someone isn't happy with the way things are going, he or she can make enough noise, stink, complaints, aggravation, political comments, etc. to get you to shut the thread down? Sounds like a good way for someone or a group of like-minded folks to stop a thread going in a direction they don't like.We usually remove political or offensive replies first after they are reported, but if we have to do it again and again, we will lock such "high maintenance" threads. No reports, no moderation.
Well @JonDouglas looks like you found your silver bullet..OK, so does this mean that if someone isn't happy with the way things are going, he or she can make enough noise, stink, complaints, aggravation, political comments, etc. to get you to shut the thread down? Sounds like a good way for someone or a group of like-minded folks to stop a thread going in a direction they don't like.