why should we put up with trolls for some false sense of democracy on a message board?
You shouldn't have to. Isn't that why there's "ignore this user" and some good old not clicking their threads and not encouraging them by taking the bait?
I understand if the poster is out of control so whole threads are one "you are ignoring this user" after another.
I have to agree with Rock, and I've said it before - it's inconsistent and caters to popularity.
Dudes get the boot for some political trolling shit but other dudes who talk about women like some people won't talk about their dogs get to stay cause they're on the old boys' members' board?
I am not buying the health or integrity of the Board argument too hard.
why should we put up with trolls for some false sense of democracy on a message board?
You shouldn't have to. Isn't that why there's "ignore this user" and some good old not clicking their threads and not encouraging them by taking the bait?
I can't argue with that. I'm just talking in theory because my internal ignore filter is already sufficiently engaged.
I'm not a fan of loose cannon banning but I'm not against reasonable banniong either. It's whatever Raj wants.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ??? Bristol Palin has been so busy practicing her moves for "Dancing With the Stars," she apparently forgot to send in her absentee ballot.
The 20-year-old daughter of former Gov. Sarah Palin, who campaigned for candidates across the nation in this election, told the syndicated TV show "Inside Edition" after Tuesday's night show, "I did not send in my absentee ballot in Alaska. I'm going to be in trouble. Sorry, Mom!"
Dude, anyone with any sense knows that you're not a dummy by any means. And because you're not one, we know you know the difference between the general rhetoric that goes on here and the type of behavior that Eel displayed.
I feel the same way about you and I'm stunned that you don't see that it was simply that the dude wasn't wearing the right gang colors for this neighborhood.
I do see that. And yet there are many other people on this board who wear "their gang's color" on this turf. I brought up 3 of them in a prior post, 2 of which I have met in the real world and are nice guys. I don't agree with their political stance, but they are surely allowed to have them and also express their views here. Vitamin is a great case in point and he's smart and respectful. Lamprey dude was just a cock and was here for the sole purpose of causing flame. So if these dudes want to ban him well them fuck him, I don't care either way.
This is no doubt a tail chasing excersize but what I get from the above post is that folks who are not left leaning have to know their place and be respectful if they want us to let them stay here.
THOUGH - if you look at the poll results, thus far, 3 out of 5 Strutters are in favor of moderated (or more) bannage. I always sensed it was a smaller minority who has real issues with the idea of bans as a forum tool. Maybe that also reflects equal attitudes around thread locking and deletion
I'm not too sure about the scientificness of your polling sample here.
How are you reaching the lurkers and the poll-averse? Will there be absentee ballots?
THOUGH - if you look at the poll results, thus far, 3 out of 5 Strutters are in favor of moderated (or more) bannage. I always sensed it was a smaller minority who has real issues with the idea of bans as a forum tool. Maybe that also reflects equal attitudes around thread locking and deletion
I'm not too sure about the scientificness of your polling sample here.
How are you reaching the lurkers and the poll-averse? Will there be absentee ballots?
This isn't 538.com dude. Basic straw poll. And based on that, the majority of respondents are in favor of moderate to free-for-all bannage. It's running about 60/40 right now.
I'd just like to point out that this guy didn't affect the entire board.
I never read that thread and so was/am oblivious to entire incident(?)
There's probably a heap more like me.
That said I am in favour of Raj banning whoever he wants whenever he wants.
I'd just like to point out that this guy didn't affect the entire board.
I never read that thread and so was/am oblivious to entire incident(?)
There's probably a heap more like me.
Exactly. A few elite few making decisions that serve themselves and do nothing for the masses.
Huh? What?
And since I agree with his approach,
I am in favour of Raj banning whoever he wants whenever he wants.
I'd just like to point out that this guy didn't affect the entire board.
I never read that thread and so was/am oblivious to entire incident(?)
There's probably a heap more like me.
Exactly. A few elite few making decisions that serve themselves and do nothing for the masses.
Huh? What?
What the hell happened to this place? You people have gotten so soft and cuddly it's macroscary. Cut down on the milk Soulstrut, it's loaded with estrogen.
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You shouldn't have to. Isn't that why there's "ignore this user" and some good old not clicking their threads and not encouraging them by taking the bait?
I understand if the poster is out of control so whole threads are one "you are ignoring this user" after another.
I have to agree with Rock, and I've said it before - it's inconsistent and caters to popularity.
Dudes get the boot for some political trolling shit but other dudes who talk about women like some people won't talk about their dogs get to stay cause they're on the old boys' members' board?
I am not buying the health or integrity of the Board argument too hard.
I can't argue with that. I'm just talking in theory because my internal ignore filter is already sufficiently engaged.
I'm not a fan of loose cannon banning but I'm not against reasonable banniong either. It's whatever Raj wants.
I'd rather not.
b/w
I'd have to get really drunk first.
Yea, politics are a deal-breaker imo.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ??? Bristol Palin has been so busy practicing her moves for "Dancing With the Stars," she apparently forgot to send in her absentee ballot.
The 20-year-old daughter of former Gov. Sarah Palin, who campaigned for candidates across the nation in this election, told the syndicated TV show "Inside Edition" after Tuesday's night show, "I did not send in my absentee ballot in Alaska. I'm going to be in trouble. Sorry, Mom!"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/03/bristol-palin-didnt-vote_n_778751.html
So if someone lies about their political affiliation, would it be rape by deception?
I would feel so used. *sob*
Nice try.
'sssssup bassie?
NO PROBLEMO!
And so are the people that engage with the supposed idiot.
lol That is one instance where banning was comedy.
How are you reaching the lurkers and the poll-averse? Will there be absentee ballots?
Thank you, Christine O'donnell
This isn't 538.com dude. Basic straw poll. And based on that, the majority of respondents are in favor of moderate to free-for-all bannage. It's running about 60/40 right now.
I never read that thread and so was/am oblivious to entire incident(?)
There's probably a heap more like me.
That said I am in favour of Raj banning whoever he wants whenever he wants.
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Exactly. A few elite few making decisions that serve themselves and do nothing for the masses.
Huh? What?
And since I agree with his approach,
polls are fun for the sports thraeds.
Irony on more than one level.
And anyone not yet in a protected group just isn't lobbying hard enough. GET YOUR WEIGHT UP!