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Old 18-12-2012, 10:31   #1
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I have no problem with any contributors entering into lively, pithy controversial debates or postings but it the posters who dilute others threads for no purpose other than self-aggrandisement I rail against.
It’s not Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, PMQ’s or a dynamic tap room debate here on the Accrington Web where a heckler throws in a verbal bomb and one goes “ Wow did they really say that” or “wish I had thought of that” people chuckle and “pfft” the comments are off into the ether and the debate continues on.
On here it’s not so transient, some jolly troll throws in their banal comment and it sits there on the thread forever, that’s unless Mick the Mod redacts it. The troll goes off to change his incontinence pad, replace the sand paper in his budgies cage, checks the tyre pressures on his mobility scooter and zooms off to Asda ** for more supplies of the same, all the while patting himself on the back for his wit and urbanity.
A newbie coming on to this site only sees the narrow picture and hey don’t get me wrong there are some absolute nuggets and gems on here and it is worth mining into some threads for just that but in a changing world where people’s attention spans are in increasing demand, dilution by these trolls is doing the pages an injustice. People just haven’t the time or patience these days.
I think there should be a section in the Fun Forums called the Rickety Rackety Bridge, sub sectioned Where Trolls Come out to Play. They can snipe, carp and snigger to their own folk on their own threads then.
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Old 18-12-2012, 11:15   #2
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Re: Wandering off thread

Been there and done that....Dave in Germany instigated such a thread.
Can't remember what it was called or I'd post a link.
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Old 18-12-2012, 11:32   #3
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Been there and done that....Dave in Germany instigated such a thread.
Can't remember what it was called or I'd post a link.
Think it might be this one Margaret...

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ion-61253.html

Anyway one person's thread wander is another person's... well, whatever it is, it would be a dull world if we all stuck precisely to topic on thread.
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Old 18-12-2012, 11:35   #4
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You don't seem to like the site, it's members or the way it interacts with others, is that the sites or the members problem?

Or is it yours?

If you want the perfect site, why not make your own and show the rest of us how it should be done?

If anyone needs an excellent example of a moaning sniping troll they only need to read your posts.
This thread is typical of your low level but high and mighty attitude contribution.
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Old 18-12-2012, 11:45   #5
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Another flaming moaner trying to take over running the site if you don't like the way its conducted find something else to fall in with your puritanical way of surfing
Retlaw and flashy like this.
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Old 18-12-2012, 11:57   #6
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I am sure of course,DtheP47, that you didn't intend to appear pompous, condesending, patronizing or superior with this thread.

What a pity you did.

Kind of you to say 'there are some absolute nuggets and gems on here'- it's not all bad then. Be generous, give it 1 out of 10.

Seeing a thread start to wander is part of the fun, you never know where it will end up. Yes it is Speakers Corner, PMQ and a tap room where people can say what they like(within reason), argue, have a laugh in between changeing their incontinence pads.
The posters you look down on must be doing something right- it's the liveliest web site I've found.
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Old 18-12-2012, 12:02   #7
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I have no problem with any contributors entering into lively, pithy controversial debates or postings but it the posters who dilute others threads for no purpose other than self-aggrandisement I rail against.[/COLOR][/FONT]
Have to say "Self Aggrandisement is a new un on me,But assuming i have sussed what it may mean, this thread seems to be exactly that.
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Old 18-12-2012, 12:05   #8
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The conversations on the forum (for they are conversations) are much like those you will encounter anywhere - they wander about like a steam in a meadow...and they make for an interesting journey.
DtheP47, if I may make so bold,(I'm going to anyway)it seemed more like the thread was about 'trolls' than about thread wanders.......so would that count as a monumental thread wander.......it wasn't even on topic at the start of the thread.
And yes you were, as Gordon observes, patronising and condescending....not a good start.(or have we misunderstood you?)
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Old 18-12-2012, 12:05   #9
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Have to say "Self Aggrandisement is a new un on me,But assuming i have sussed what it may mean, this thread seems to be exactly that.
Yep Cashy you're quite right. And that's exactly what this thread is.
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Old 18-12-2012, 12:20   #10
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No doubt when he returns to give us the gospel according to dtheheadp47, we will all be accused of being ring leaders of hate.
(shame really that he will return).
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Old 18-12-2012, 12:20   #11
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Stuff all this, I am going to have a wander off to the kitchen for a Cadbury's Mini-Roll.
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Old 18-12-2012, 13:23   #12
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i like thread wanders ...
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Old 18-12-2012, 14:55   #13
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Old 18-12-2012, 15:04   #14
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I must remember that phrase of Pilk's - wandering like a stream through a meadow' for when whatsisname does it.
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Old 18-12-2012, 15:14   #15
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I could have said wandering like a drunken man in search of a fresh watering hole...but didn't want to lower the tone.
Glad you might use it Bob...I don't charge much
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