That was before the whole becoming three with the vapor thing last night that we won`t talk about...........you should have warned not encouraged me!!!!
I gotta go
- Thread starter SoftWareRevue
- Start date
- th_trl_thread_readers 0
- Status
Ohh bummer! We want that review...Wait! If there's none on ECF then probably it is not worth a review! And why can't you ask for a review? DOH! You lost the chance for that with your one and only post.
In my experience the only people who create forum accounts and then subsequently ask for those accounts to be banned are obvious trolls.
Don't wanna use the forum? Don't log on. Why on earth would you need your account banning, outside of looking like a drama queen?
As a new user the 5 posts rule makes perfect sense, and not just for the spam reduction, it looks like it helps keep trolls at bay too.
Don't wanna use the forum? Don't log on. Why on earth would you need your account banning, outside of looking like a drama queen?
As a new user the 5 posts rule makes perfect sense, and not just for the spam reduction, it looks like it helps keep trolls at bay too.
I've always believed this personal axiom:
"If you put a computer between an idiot and the world- all you get is a louder idiot."
My favorite troll info site. I'm not calling anyone a troll. I'm just pointing out what to look for.
Internet Trolls
Internet Trolls
I really don't think it's that big a deal. As a 10 year veteran of countless forums over the years, and seeing all the BS spam that can occur, I don't mind it a bit. Even though, like you, I felt it was a bit annoying. But then again, here I am making my 5th post lol
I really don't think it's that big a deal. As a 10 year veteran of countless forums over the years, and seeing all the BS spam that can occur, I don't mind it a bit. Even though, like you, I felt it was a bit annoying. But then again, here I am making my 5th post lol
You best take a well earned break now, don't want to overexert yourself after the mammoth effort it must have taken to hit 5 posts!
Huh. I've been using the internet since back in the days of the old dial up bulletin boards (Yes, I'm THAT old.) and always associated a troll as being one of those creatures that lives under a bridge. It never entered my mind that it's from trolling, like throwing out bait in fishing to lure in fish. The second definition (fishing) makes much more sense than the guy from the Three Billy Goats Gruff. Brad, why didn't you post that link somewhere where I'd see it years ago? Now I feel rather foolish. Harrumph.
My favorite is called better than... well we'll just call it Pineapple Delight cake
Geez......I gotta make 5! whole posts.....well just ban me I guess.....I could never come up with 5 minimally coherent thoughts even if "Hey there, welcome" and "Good luck" still count.
I'll come back later if I think of anything intelligent to say.
EDIT: Ohhhhhh now we're on cupcakes........dangit I coulda got another post if that dang edit button didn't jump up and grab my mouse.
I'll come back later if I think of anything intelligent to say.
EDIT: Ohhhhhh now we're on cupcakes........dangit I coulda got another post if that dang edit button didn't jump up and grab my mouse.
Why yes, yes it does....but you people seem to be handling it quite well
I would have hoped so too but TBH, judging by his 3 posts, he was just here to 'hit and run'. I don't know why he bothered posting if he just wanted to leave anyway....but I suppose he wanted to get his rant in first. That's the only thing I can think of.
Huh. I've been using the internet since back in the days of the old dial up bulletin boards (Yes, I'm THAT old.).........
So, shouldn't your username really be 'Overthehill'?
Lu
Here's the scoop:
This rule will not be changing. It works, and it works very well. It stops the vast majority of the type of spammers we see here dead in their tracks. It keeps 99% of spam out of the rest of the forums, and because it isn't spread out, it is much easier to catch. That means that the moderators (who are volunteers, by the way) do not have to spend an ungodly amount of time chasing them down. I'd rather allow the moderators the luxury of being able to participate in the forum as members than have them here only to play "seek and destroy" with spammers.
I don't understand where the issue is. Even the laziest of people can knock out 5 posts without spamming nonsense in a relatively small amount of time. They don't even have to lift their lazy butts out of their chair.
As I said above, this is not something that will be changing. If you find that unacceptable... well, sorry, but I personally won't be shedding tears over it.
I'm closing this thread. Everything that needed to be said, has been said.
This rule will not be changing. It works, and it works very well. It stops the vast majority of the type of spammers we see here dead in their tracks. It keeps 99% of spam out of the rest of the forums, and because it isn't spread out, it is much easier to catch. That means that the moderators (who are volunteers, by the way) do not have to spend an ungodly amount of time chasing them down. I'd rather allow the moderators the luxury of being able to participate in the forum as members than have them here only to play "seek and destroy" with spammers.
I don't understand where the issue is. Even the laziest of people can knock out 5 posts without spamming nonsense in a relatively small amount of time. They don't even have to lift their lazy butts out of their chair.
As I said above, this is not something that will be changing. If you find that unacceptable... well, sorry, but I personally won't be shedding tears over it.
I'm closing this thread. Everything that needed to be said, has been said.
Can I just add, that where I live we can only get cupcakes in the standard chocolate type. Sometimes I dream of a pineapple cream cheese cupcake.
Sorry Angus, I saw this thread was locked but I just had to jump in there, it's been haunting me.
Sorry Angus, I saw this thread was locked but I just had to jump in there, it's been haunting me.
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked
- Locked
- Locked
