Hot deal thread crappers

[Jzero]

Once again, a thread offering free religious propaganda has been flame-broiled.

I respectfully request that anyone guilty of thread crapping, in clear violation of the forum rules, should be given a vacation.

I won't name names, but I have to wonder if the flame war would happen if the first shot was never fired.

 

[olds]

Just ignore it. The Mods usually waffle on this issue, nothing will be done.
Uh, other than locking the thread. Ya... that's it.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Just ignore it. The Mods usually waffle on this issue, nothing will be done.

Looks like they acted on it. Frankly as anyone who has been to the HD Forum would know that a thread like that is always going to cause trouble. I truly believe that the idiot who posts that crap is fully aware of it and does so just to start a hubub. SInce this is a Private Site I think it's best just to forbid those types of threads. So we lose a few members over it, who cares?

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Just ignore it. The Mods usually waffle on this issue, nothing will be done.

Looks like they acted on it. Frankly as anyone who has been to the HD Forum would know that a thread like that is always going to cause trouble. I truly believe that the idiot who posts that crap is fully aware of it and does so just to start a hubub. SInce this is a Private Site I think it's best just to forbid those types of threads. So we lose a few members over it, who cares?

Maybe. I'm sure some do it to cause trouble. OTOH if people weren't so easily baited (you know that pretty well, Red ), then it wouldn't matter...
Still, free is free. You're free to not click on a link. You're free to request a free copy of the Bible and think of it as a thousand free sheets of low-quality toilet paper. I don't care what religion you are or aren't...who doesn't use toilet paper?

Nonetheless, I think what Oldsmoboat is referring to by waffling and nothing being done is not locking the thread, but making an executive decision one way or the other, and either way enforcing the policy. Currently the policy says "no thread crapping" and explicitly mentions flaming over religious propaganda as an example of thread crapping. If that's the policy, then whack the thread crappers.

Or ban religious hot deals, and tell the people who don't like it to sod off. Then consistently lock religious deal threads on-sight.

The latter decision is probably easier to enforce. I don't like it, though. Not because of my religious inclinations, but more because it is representative of the continually degrading level of intellectual quality within our community here. There was a time when few of the members did not know when to bite their tongue, but in the past year, it seems that the mindlessness that has been rampant in OT is spreading to the other areas.

But I suppose if that is the state of affairs, so be it. Currently, the policy is clear but not clearly or consistently enforced. The solution to the problem lies in changing that.

 

[olds]

People get a vacation for using the "S" word but not for thread crapping. I got a vacation for posting "DOH!" in a thread. It was considered thread crapping. I was pointing out here that none of the thread crappers will earn vacations. The is a specific policy against thread crapping using religious posts as an example. If these people started earning vacations, they would think twice about doing it again. It's silly to lock or ban religious Hot Deals because a few children don't know how to behave. Just enforce the rules we already have.
For the record, I am an atheist.

 

[Red Dawn]

As permanent fixtures in threads here at AT's Forum Issues constantly complaining about the Moderating I'm surprised you guys don't head off to greener pastures where everything is perfect and more to your liking.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
As permanent fixtures in threads here at AT's Forum Issues constantly complaining about the Moderating I'm surprised you guys don't head off to greener pastures where everything is perfect and more to your liking.

That speaks volumes about your character. Always taking the easy way out.


If you want to make enemies, try to change something.
Woodrow Wilson

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
As permanent fixtures in threads here at AT's Forum Issues constantly complaining about the Moderating I'm surprised you guys don't head off to greener pastures where everything is perfect and more to your liking.

That speaks volumes about your character. Always taking the easy way out.


If you want to make enemies, try to change something.
Woodrow Wilson

Uh huh,that's right, paint your whining as some kind of intellectual and moral quest just to satisfy your ego and justify your sniveling. I think that defines your character to a tee.

 

[olds]

RD
YHPM

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
As permanent fixtures in threads here at AT's Forum Issues constantly complaining about the Moderating I'm surprised you guys don't head off to greener pastures where everything is perfect and more to your liking.

ROFL. I don't know if I hit up FI enough to qualify as a fixture. Maybe more of an embellishment.
Anyway, it's just a suggestion--enforce the current policy or make a new policy and enforce that. It will cut down on the bickering and whining.

Most advice is worth what you pay for it

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
As permanent fixtures in threads here at AT's Forum Issues constantly complaining about the Moderating I'm surprised you guys don't head off to greener pastures where everything is perfect and more to your liking.

ROFL. I don't know if I hit up FI enough to qualify as a fixture. Maybe more of an embellishment.
Anyway, it's just a suggestion--enforce the current policy or make a new policy and enforce that. It will cut down on the bickering and whining.

Most advice is worth what you pay for it

 

[loup garou]

I am continually amazed at how ValsalvaYourHeartOut is allowed to troll threads in HD with little to no repurcussion, but people are banned in OT for next to nothing (TGG for example).

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: werk
I am continually amazed at how ValsalvaYourHeartOut is allowed to troll threads in HD with little to no repurcussion, but people are banned in OT for next to nothing (TGG for example).

I guess since Hot Deals is by far the most visited Forum they try not to rock the boat to much. It makes sense, why screw with the Money Cow. OT on the other hand is just there to keep the Nefs and Stinkers out of the Tech Forums.