![]() |
Answers and Comments Please
Let me explain. I spent a lot of time browsing through AccyWeb before joining and on the many occasions when a Thread was branching away from the original topic, the posting drawing attention to this was made on the actual Thread.
So, following what appeared to be Custom and Practice I did the same when I came across what seemed to be a flagrant example, and a Moderator must have felt the same although no action was taken. I am well aware that it is so easy to go off at a tangent and there are numerous examples were this has occurred without comment and I am sure it will continue. I have been led to understand that the use of Capitals in a posting signifies shouting. The type size in reply to my comment suggests a near hysterical outburst. Most organisations, and I am relating, in this context, the membership of AccyWeb to be an "organisation", have an Inner Mafia, to whom criticism, particularly by a Newby is resented. I hope this is not the case on this superb Board, which tolerates postings ranging from the almost inarticulate to the magnificent prose of our friend A-Bob |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
If I have a problem with a post, I tend to report it to a moderator. That way, I have expressed my views and leave it to them to decide whether or not to take action.
I have reported posts on two occasions - the first time the post in question was deleted; the second time no action was taken. I am relatively new here as well, but you pick up on things as you go along, and it may be worth while leaving the moderation to the moderators, and report things to them in the first instance, to allow them to decide and take the appropriate action. I am a mod on other forums, and would rather someone reported a post to me than start world war 3 on a public forum. The matter can then be dealt with quietly and out of the public domain |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
yep i agree with you there VORLON24
moderators can and sometimes do miss posts and if its not reported then nothing will be done about it as this board is getting very busy its easy to miss a post here and there so if you see a post you think is out of order please REPORT it |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
As a newbie myself l was gratful to Mez, for explaining the role of the moderators.l was politely told by the moderator, that my introduction thread was turning into a garinda chat room, and that wasn't the idea, and that l should post in General Chat. Sensible advice l adhered to.
Personally, l like the way a thread can twist and turn, and then come back on topic. |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Thoth, may I start by immediatly going off thread & thanking you for becoming a member of Accyweb, new members are needed & welcome to give their opinions just as much as any other member of the site. Without your input we have a grave danger of just getting stuck on the same old topics & re-stating what has been said before, (on thread from now).
Quote:
If you are refering to my reply (quoted below), then you should also notice that it ends with a group of smilies, in an attempt to show that my reply was tongue in cheek, because I often attempt to introduce humour into my replies. (Obviously didn't work for you though did it?:p). Quote:
Quote:
If there is an 'inner Mafia' @ Accyweb then I am not a member of it . (every time I post I hope that it is worth reading), if others are not free to comment on what I or others say then we can't improve the style of what we are posting. (It's all one big learning curve for all of us). Quote:
If you had not commented on the thread then I would not have been given the chance to think of the accyweb anti-meandering threads, thread. Which has surprised me in it's popularity, can I just emphasise that it was not a dig at you but yet another silly thread that I have started. Please do not read too much into anything that I may post as I will always try to produce a tangent to the thread that, is the way my mind works. Lots & lots of friendly smilies to you, all my Luv' Less. |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
have to agree with you there entirly,less, yes YOU are better at putting into the typed words what you feel & think, yes i would love to be able to post in all posts but my brain hasn't got the capacity to cope with it,:o ( thats the emmbarrasment smilie) i agree & disagree quietly , with the threads & posts, but get lost for words, & no there is no minority, we are all free thinkers on here, thats what the forum is about, just hope you enjoy it thoth & happy posting :D
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
I hope this is not the case on this superb Board, which tolerates postings ranging from the almost inarticulate to the magnificent prose of our friend A-Bob
wat do yer mean inarticulate thats a lorry aint it? Iwoz edumacated in ossy and so spellin wozent tawert at rhyddings, which reminds me what ever happened to steven? |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
In your browsings haven't you also come across instances where moderators have asked people to either click on the report button or send a PM if they have cause for complaint? Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
when i see a topic going of thread........i just ignore it. does it really matter in the scheme of things? i doubt it. who cares if there is a inner mafia? just ignore them. i read all the posts....ignore the drivel you get it on any forum.
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Most threads will wander a bit, but then when you are having a conversation with someone that happens too.....it does lead to interesting posts, and I really value and enjoy some of the light heartedness that is captured on this site.
Most of us come on this site to get some respite from the hassles that occur in our daily lives......and for some it may be the only social contact they have. I have never seen any evidence of an inner mafia.....and personally I think the moderators do a grand job. |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
;) |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Ok Less.......do we need to change our disguise or will the Batman and Robin suits still do?????? Oh damn, that's torn it!
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
don't forget the secret handshake and password ;)
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
yea its how do, im whoever, & mines a pint oops
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
:o |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Think the mods do a great job on this board, and I think the people who post on here tend to moderate themselves, whilst threads may wander a little, they always seem to come back on track sooner or later. This is unlike another board I post on from time to time, they have mods, and what they call tutorial members, and you can be sure that one or the other will reply to any thread on what ever topic, just like they are wanting to "show off" their knowledge.
Keep up the good work mods,and members keep the good topics going. :wave: :wave: :wave: |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
I know you do Less......I've watched you do it......I think it is one of your more charming features.....oops sorry I'm thread wandering......or thread gathering or whatever it is we aren't supposed to be doing!:D
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Ok -- OK -- No need for ayone else to go off thread to take the wee-wee. Message received and understood. :D :D :D -- reckon 3 will suffice.
I hang my head in shame for not spotting the messages about reporting to the Moderators, and even if I had done I reckon I would have felt a bit "sneaky" doing that. Much prefer do come out with it myself. |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
Being interested in Statistics ( and other things ) I wonder if a record was broken in approx 3 1/2 hours from 9-32 yesterday. I refer to the number of postings in the Thread initiated by Fireman on a real serious topic. I also wonder if Fireman was called out on duty as he was pipped at the post (I think so anyway. My counting may be impaired because of a slight attack of SpinalMcGuinness this morning.). Where was I ? Oh yes -- congrats to Tinkerbelle with a magnificent total of 28. The bronze I will award to Chav1. And dear oh dear Willow -- you are certainly slipping. Have just realised that perhaps I should have started another Thread but can`t be bothered to do it all again, and don`t understand the business of "Copy & Paste". ;) :D :confused: |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
It looks like my views are not shared about reporting inappropriate posts - I am now apparently a 'grass'!
I (obviously) don't know who it was, but if you think it was recent, it wasn't - it was very soon after I joined. My advice of the day is, report all posts you think inappropriate, but don't admit to the fact! Or if you do, expect to lose karma!!! |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Tinkerbelle, I was PMSL at firemans thread. You, gem and chav should do a stand up act or something.:)
And whoever deducted karma off vorlon is extremely petty minded. Have a couple of points on me dear.;) |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
In my capacity as Chairman of the Doug and Sandra Hayes Fan Club can I just point out that any suggestion of Mafia involvement in this board would be looked on with grave disapproval by our much respected Crime Czars and could well result in in a severe hand-wringing and finger-wagging. I am sure that Councillor Doug Hayes, (108), would be the first to encourage everyone to report everyone else to the moderators and /or Scotland Yard, irrespective of whether an offence has been committed or not, purely in the interests of public safety of course but also with an eye to star billing in next weeks Observer. Could I also point out that the habit of wandering in threads should be always be treated with sensitivity and compassion, after all, though Doug has clearly been wandering for years, people who do wander can often still perform a useful function as Doug does in drawing public attention from the mess that the Idiot in Chief makes. I
In conclusion could I ask members to pick up their litter and place it in the recepticles provided and present them at the kerbside, ready for collection on the appointed day. Thank you. |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Can we be sure to point out that the Doug you are referring to is not the Doug who wanders about on here. I wouldn't to be confused with the other Doug, as the other Doug is not me. I hope I've been able to clear that up.
Thank You. Doug. |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Oh absolutely! It goes without saying that the Doug I was referring to in my last post as "wandering for years" is not the Doug who has been wandering here, if he were that Doug which he very obviously isn't, but if he were then I rather think that he would not be able to make as much sense as the Doug who does wander around on here, since that Doug is clearly compos mentis while the other Doug who also wanders, but not on here, so very clearly isn't.
Does that clear the matter up? |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
Well one does try...;) |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
blimey ,,after reading all these posts i am scared to reply ,i have a warped sense of humour but i wouldent deliberatly hurt anyones feelings ,i like the silly meandering thread ,and i also like serious banter ,,but i dont want to push anyones nose out of joint on their threads ,by rushing in like a bull in a china shop ,,please be gentle with me ......
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
i am thinking of going to blackpool next weekend
does anyone know the current price of a wrist band please ..? thankyou :D |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
And thank you to the other 3 people as well!!! |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
I've only posted on Accy web a few times but I found the people on here very friendly,(I'm not a creep!) and if I did'nt I'd not come back! Some web sites are very clanish and unless they know you they won't reply to your posts,I've a habit of going off topic sometimes but if you go to a pub and have a chat that happens there as well,I know one or two things about that! Just to add that some people get upset if you don't agree on something,I'm not botherd if you don't share my views on things it's boring if we all enjoy and agree on everything.So in my case I tend to post away and if you read it thats even better!
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
I wouldn't say that I have noticed any criticism being resented, apart from one occasion when I objected to what I felt had been heavy handedness by a moderator and I lost karma points for saying as much. At the end of the day THOTH you have chosen to join someone's message board and like it or not the onus is on you to adapt to the ways of the board rather than expect the board to adapt to you. (similar to opinions expressed elsewhere regarding immigrants to this country) People aren't perfect but this is one of the better message boards I have come across and as such I enjoy returning to read and contribute. If a point I make goes unnoticed so be it. If a question I ask goes unanswered then I may well ask again or I may simply assume that there is no answer forthcoming and move on. |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Well said Gobsmacked.
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
From them all I would just like to comment on the above. I am rather surprised as to why the opinions and comments I made should start WW3. Remember Voltaire`s dictum. |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
I don't think it was quite ww3.......I didn't see Tony Blair OR George Bush about the place:D it is good to get a varied response......and I think you can safely say that there has been a lot of interest in this thread.
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
well i for 1 am enjoying it , (keep it comming )
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Remember Voltaire`s dictum.
I did'nt see his post so I missed his dictum |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
At the risk of sounding blonde...whats Voltaires dictum?
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
I'm a closet redhead. And a bleach addict.:D
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
http://www.malaspina.org/home.asp?to...results&ID=127 |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
I think Vorlon meant that WW3 can be in danger of starting if people complain about threads/posts in the open, on the board instead of quietly consulting a moderator and thus hopefully avoiding unnecessary conflict.
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Nooooo...not short or spiky.
and NOW I understand what Voltaires dictum is all about. I have heard it before, I just didn't know it was him.:) |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
I meant I had heard the saying before, smartarse. :p
I just didn't know it was attributed to Voltaire. |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Oh I'm too tired to read all that link. What was the dictum?
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
That "I disagree with what you say but will defend your right to say it" malarkey.
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Oh that one. lol I say that all the time. You mean I didn't invent it? shucks!:o
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
lol my post 56 was referring to Pixie's quotation from Voltaire, not what Doug said.
But on the subject of your post Doug I agree that a bit of good healthy debate never went amaiss if people can refrain from insulting each other or taking offence. However I can also understand why moderators prefer to have some things said in confidence so that they can perhaps then have a quiet word with the person in question and avoid unnecessary problems. |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
I refer you to my must recent post, should you wish to contest my observation :) love ya when your mad pixie....;) |
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
Quote:
|
Re: Answers and Comments Please
I feel 311 years old tonight!
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 09:47. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.1
© 2003-2013 AccringtonWeb.com