A way to make OT worthwhile again

RedRalph · Sep 02, 2010, 03:07 AM

Would there be any rule against me PMing people urging them to put a certain user or two on ignore so their idiotic dominance of the forum can stop and make it worth visiting again?

I've been looking in while logged out and have come to the conclusion that if two posters were ignored then OT would be good again.

Mise · Sep 02, 2010, 04:17 AM

Only 2?

ParadigmShifter · Sep 02, 2010, 04:30 AM

Hey Ralphy!

I can think of 2 that should be ignored but I wouldn't actually put them on ignore. I just wish people would stop responding to them. (I am guilty of this too but maybe if no-one responded I would be able to resist).

Lord Baal · Sep 02, 2010, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RedRalphWiggum

Would there be any rule against me PMing people urging them to put a certain user or two on ignore so their idiotic dominance of the forum can stop and make it worth visiting again?

I've been looking in while logged out and have come to the conclusion that if two posters were ignored then OT would be good again.

I can think of at least two people I'd ignore in this thread!

Just kidding. But a lot more than two people would need to be ignored to make OT worth spending my time in regularly. Then again, we might frequent different threads.

ParadigmShifter · Sep 02, 2010, 06:38 AM

There are many annoying and stubborn posters in OT, but that isn't a reason to put them on ignore. Different political viewpoints is what makes this forum's OT one of the best on the web.

I'm guessing my list of 2 would be the same as RRW's, there are clearly 2 posters who are morally bankrupt, show astounding levels of ignorance, post the same old rubbish constantly, and never say anything even remotely amusing or insightful.

RedRalph · Sep 02, 2010, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mise

Only 2?

Maybe 3. I don't agree with almost anything you say, but you are still worth talking to. I dont agree with Pat, MB or Winner either, but all are worth talking to. But the tea-partiers are just beyond the pale. They involve themselves in every thread, they make ridiculous claim after ridiculous claim and basically have turned OT into a place for teenage sociopaths to parrot Glen Beck. Honestly, it makes me long for the days when Al Da Great was around.

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Originally Posted by ParadigmShifter

Hey Ralphy!

I can think of 2 that should be ignored but I wouldn't actually put them on ignore. I just wish people would stop responding to them. (I am guilty of this too but maybe if no-one responded I would be able to resist).

Me too. I'm weak-willed, and I should just ignore them myself, but when they dominate the entire board it's almost impossible to. Hello, by the way, good to be talking to you again!

azzaman333 · Sep 02, 2010, 06:53 AM

Feel free to PM me who you're thinking of.

I do agree there are a few posters who are a serious detriment to the forum, not sure how well ignoring them would work though.

Cutlass · Sep 02, 2010, 06:59 AM

Tried it. Didn't work

Dachs · Sep 02, 2010, 09:30 AM

By the way, RRW, Winner called it quits here a little while ago

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Originally Posted by ParadigmShifter

I'm guessing my list of 2 would be the same as RRW's, there are clearly 2 posters who are morally bankrupt, show astounding levels of ignorance, post the same old rubbish constantly, and never say anything even remotely amusing or insightful.

sorry man I'm doing the best I can

RedRalph · Sep 02, 2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dachs

By the way, RRW, Winner called it quits here a little while ago

Winner isn't any of the people I'm referring to, he was great craic to duel with.

Dachs · Sep 02, 2010, 09:33 AM

Yeah, I know, but you mentioned that it was worthwhile talking to him

Abaddon · Sep 02, 2010, 10:38 AM

Please pm me who these people are....

LucyDuke · Sep 02, 2010, 12:11 PM

I think I too would like to subscribe to your ignore list.

Lone Wolf · Sep 02, 2010, 12:14 PM

Yeah, PM me too...

.Shane. · Sep 02, 2010, 12:35 PM

Another approach is to report legit offenses. This can be spam, emo whining, inappropriate, etc....

But, yes, some kind of coordinated ignore might work where our polite requests to ban/remove go unfilled.

_random_ · Sep 02, 2010, 12:37 PM

If it would bring you back, I'd be willing.

NBAfan · Sep 02, 2010, 12:57 PM

Why are you guys so worried about 2 other people's opinion? Have they broken any rules?

Abaddon · Sep 02, 2010, 01:10 PM

It's that they derail the thread and destroy discussion. It's nothing to do with beig afriad of thier opinions.

.Shane. · Sep 02, 2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NBAfan

Why are you guys so worried about 2 other people's opinion? Have they broken any rules?

ROFL, its not their opinions. Its their non-stop posting and general destruction of interesting conversation.

Zelig · Sep 02, 2010, 01:16 PM

Just report all of their posts.

Seriously, all of them.

Sep 02, 2010, 03:07 AM	#1
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ParadigmShifter Random Nonsense Generator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Liverpool, home of Everton FC Posts: 21,819	There are many annoying and stubborn posters in OT, but that isn't a reason to put them on ignore. Different political viewpoints is what makes this forum's OT one of the best on the web. I'm guessing my list of 2 would be the same as RRW's, there are clearly 2 posters who are morally bankrupt, show astounding levels of ignorance, post the same old rubbish constantly, and never say anything even remotely amusing or insightful. __________________ Most people think... Great God will come from the skies... Take away everything... And make everybody feel high (Bob Marley) Join the CFC Scrabble group! Discouraged in the gob

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