Why are general discussions being deleted?

[conny]

11.30 over here Kev.

 

[conny]

Sorry Immi.

Addendum:
And of course we have Imamartian who gets very upset if you leave him out or overlook him. (Taht better? )

 

[Blasphemous]

Sorry Immi.

Addendum:
And of course we have Imamartian who gets very upset if you leave him out or overlook him. (Taht better? )

'Over look him'? That'd be difficult, he's a big barsteward!

 

[Gasman28]

It could be I have caused a post to be deleted, especially after the names that I called that ***** ******** **** Libby Lou Lou. If that is the case, I apologise, but not to that ******G.
In general, we are a fairly diverse and open minded bunch on here, the debates are good and the banter is great. There are many people on here with great views, others just wish to be personal and contribute diddly squat.

 

[Mickymoody]

I can understand why the threads get deleted now, because of all the off-topic, and inter group insulting, which is fine, but as stated above can seem strange to a newbie, especially if comments are directed at them, then the inter group comes on, and that would result on some forums as flaming, it then calms down, and goes back to the origional OP question, every thread does. So there seems to be a need for an area for people to express their opinion, but their post count doesn't rise, and they are unable to be thanked, and if anything offensive is said, or a members post queried, then the thread is locked, but not deleted, and maybe a poll drawn between the offended, and offender?

 

[Blasphemous]

So there seems to be a need for an area for people to express their opinion, but their post count doesn't rise, and they are unable to be thanked, and if anything offensive is said, or a members post queried, then the thread is locked, but not deleted, and maybe a poll drawn between the offended, and offender?

THIS is the 'area' to express opinions... it's the General Discussion section.

 

[Karinska]

Thanks Joe for letting us women know that we are not well liked or welcome on this site because it's for 'men only'.

Maybe the G in GD doesn't stand for General after all

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I welcome all members of the fairer sex with open arms!
No point doing otherwise!
Welcome you lovely people!

 

[penfold46]

Then we have the likes Penfold. Bombastic, belligerent, aggressive and downright insulting at times but variety is the spice of life so they say.

to get a mention. But to imamartion..."ner ner ne ne ner"

Not 'over quoting' now surely?

P46

 

[Mickymoody]

So there seems to be a need for an area for people to express their opinion, but their post count doesn't rise, and they are unable to be thanked, and if anything offensive is said, or a members post queried, then the thread is locked, but not deleted, and maybe a poll drawn between the offended, and offender?

THIS is the 'area' to express opinions... it's the General Discussion section.

Yes - but posts are getting deleted from it, re-read the topic title and the post you quoted? And admin are saying no excessive quoting?

Most people that have replied to my post have then gone off-topic, and it clutters the board up, and makes threads 3-4 pages long, full of useless back and fro posts, then the topic comes back on track, whereas by that stage, most threads have been deleted, rightly, as nobody can keep track of what is going on.

I've tested this on other boards, and the result is always the same, I've even posted offensive, and then at the bottom stating this is an experiment, and people ignore that bit, and just carry on, going off on one, ignoring important parts of a thread, skipping bits, then flaming one another, it happens in every forum.

If there is a section, that people don't get rewarding for posting, or get thanked, then they have no other reason other than to add meaningful comment, to let steam off, and there is less name calling, and more meaningful comment. There is a name for this, and eventually the stopper for this is to compare someone to Hitler, and there is no comback from that. I call it the peacock effect. Try to outshine your fellow posters (not you personally), but as stated, excess flaming/porn etc would be banned, and nobody is rewarded with post counts/thanks as this board does.

General Discussion doesn't cover these ideas.

 

[kevplumb]

Moderator 7
Moderator Comment Posted: August 14th 2010, 10:06 am This message will expire on August 16th 2010, 10:06 am Comment:
Please note rule 9 (Please do not use excessive quoting in your posts.) - See here for the forum rules.

 

[Big Tone]

Yup. Big Tone to join Big All, Secure Spark, Thermo and John D (Admin).

That sounds like a slap in the face.

It also smacks a little of hypocrisy since I understand you like rules and laws and that you rigidly follow them at all times because they are there to protect and guide us all.

And yet when a mod reminds or enforces the 'Forum Code' there's an outburst of hissyfits.

I personally don't see a problem with quotes TBH because it helps understand who and what you are addressing, although I did read somewhere else once that it uses excessive 'space' in the aether or server somewhere. (Any ICT guys here?)

FYI – I speak as I find. If I think someone is right or makes a good point I give credit where due regardless of how they have treated me. By the same token, it would not stop me criticizing anyone, including a mod, if I think they are wrong or heavy-handed.