Trolls on ECF?

[classwife]

Really tho...a Rule Reminder is more like a PM...it's just already set up for us to use rather than typing the info over and over and over again.

 

[JerryRM]

And that in my opinion is a very good thing...although believe it or not I did see someone manage it by purposely misspelling....why that person did not get a ban is beyond me....I don't think I have ever gotten so mad at anything on the internet to drive me to that....but if I even came close it was because I was being genuinely trolled...

Anything that implies that a person is using banned words, is not allowed, that includes misspelling the words. That person is lucky that they didn't get caught. This is a huge forum and IMHO there's not enough moderators. Some things do manage to slip by the mods notice.

 

[Bassnorma]

Contrary to popular rumor...it really takes a lot to get banned from here.
Most times there are many PMs, Rule Reminder and Infractions
Granted, there are the few that flame out fast...and those are quickly dealt with rather than leaving them to disrupt others here.

Well,,,,I suppose that is good...I mean we do have people trying to quit smoking here....so some are bound to be edgy and cutting off the lifeline to the reduced harm solution would be kind of mean...

 

[Robino1]

And the is when the sledgehammer comes down?

But of course~!

It is our sigh of relief that the Forum can go back to its usual chaotic normalcy

 

[K-Space]

Is there gonna be a lounge for this

 

[classwife]

Well,,,,I suppose that is good...I mean we do have people trying to quit smoking here....so some are bound to be edgy and cutting off the lifeline to the reduced harm solution would be kind of mean...

Yeppers...people with addictions, withdrawals, personality disorders...stress, family troubles...




It's always best (for everyone) to remember that there is a person behind the keyboard.

 

[FlamingoTutu]

actually it was before that date. Not quite sure what was going on in March to explain those numbers. I think the million post night happened last year (?)

That's what I thought too but figured it must be the night the most people were on. $500 was on the line after all.

 

[JerryRM]

Contrary to popular rumor...it really takes a lot to get banned from here.
Most times there are many PMs, Rule Reminder and Infractions
Granted, there are the few that flame out fast...and those are quickly dealt with rather than leaving them to disrupt others here.

It wasn't always that way, Classy. I remember the old days, when a new person would sign up and then make a post that the "rules were stupid", or that "ECF should do things "their" way". There weren't many of them, but those that did post comments like that, were gone in a heartbeat. 'BANNED"

 

[smacuser]

For those that have overfilled on the popcorn,

can we start handing out the sickness bags?

 

[FlamingoTutu]

But of course~!

It is our sigh of relief that the Forum can go back to its usual chaotic normalcy

That sigh of relief looks an awful lot like over the moon glee.

 

[Robino1]

I really like this thread.

Thank you DC for starting this. It may not have been exactly what you were thinking it would turn into, but the information that is being shared here is priceless. Maybe a better understanding of what ECF is, how it is run, and that mods are people too.

So.. thanks

 

[Bassnorma]

For those that have overfilled on the popcorn,

can we start handing out the sickness bags?

I guess this means that my idea of putting out the for everyone is right out then?

 

[AndriaD]

actually it was before that date. Not quite sure what was going on in March to explain those numbers. I think the million post night happened last year (?)

The first week in March, ECF was down for 2 days.. I remember it well, because the first day was my 5th day smoke-free and I was going NUTS! I think we all were so happy and relieved when it came back, posting went bananas!

Andria

 

[classwife]

It wasn't always that way, Classy. I remember the old days, when a new person would sign up and then make a post that the "rules were stupid", or that "ECF should do things "their" way". There weren't many of them, but those that did post comments like that, were gone in a heartbeat. 'BANNED"

Jerry, that was in 2009


We still get a few that want to tell us how to run the forum tho...


After all...It's 18 or over...We are all Adults !!

(yea...so ACT like one and follow the rules you agreed to when you joined !)

 

[JerryRM]

I really like this thread.

Thank you DC for starting this. It may not have been exactly what you were thinking it would turn into, but the information that is being shared here is priceless. Maybe a better understanding of what ECF is, and how it is run, and that mods are people too.

So.. thanks

Wait a minute, now I'm confused, Robin. I thought that the mods were computer generated virtual beings, designed to interact on an equal basis, with the members. Are you saying that they are real people? OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FlamingoTutu]

The first week in March, ECF was down for 2 days.. I remember it well, because the first day was my 5th day smoke-free and I was going NUTS! I think we all were so happy and relieved when it came back, posting went bananas!

Andria

I don't remember that all. Proves brain farts are good for something.

 

[Robino1]

Wait a minute, now I'm confused, Robin. I thought that the mods were computer generated virtual beings, designed to interact on an equal basis, with the members. Are you saying that they are real people? OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Instigator

 

[JerryRM]

Jerry, that was in 2009

Yup, late 2009, early 2010. It was a small forum then, Classy, under 30k members. Truthfully, I think that's the reason that Lis and I got away with so much mischief !!

 

[supertrunker]

Whisper to me!

T

 

[AndriaD]

I don't remember that all. Proves brain farts are good for something.

OMG, that first day when ECF was down... 5th day smoke-free... it took me THREE HOURS to make breakfast, and that is no exaggeration! I couldn't focus long enough to remember what to do next!

At this point, if ECF was down, I'd be irritated, disappointed, but I think I could muddle along, mix some juice, build a coil, work on my own site, play on Twitter, SOMETHING... but my 5th day smoke-free, that was a NIGHTMARE of the first order!

Andria