Anyone leaving soon?

etc-etc · Heavyweight Member Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 6191

As of now, TH has become a megaphone of a single user who has positively ruined the experience of the website.

I wonder would the Mods have anything against the following question:

The poll runs for one week, starting on December 28th, 2010.

VetPsychWars · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:15 pm Post subject:

I speak about niche things. Most people aren't interested. I'm ok with that.

Disinformation bothers me.

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DavesTrumpet · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:37 pm Post subject:

Seriously considering it. The mods/system admin, etc., have given the impression of not caring if one single lunatic has his way with this list. That's unfortunate. Also, they've never given any input in the threads in Comments and Suggestions about the possibility of bringing back the ignore function. I thought by now we could have at least been given some information from whoever it is that runs TH if it's possible to bring back the ignore function. Or as it's been suggested, giving the original poster of a thread the ability to delete any particular thread they've started.

In the land of TPIN and TM, trolls wouldn't have been able to get to the level they have here. Now before people start saying, "Well, go over there, if you don't like it here." I do happen to like it here. Better, actually. TPIN's a great place but with the layout and design of TH, it's so much easier to get right to the topics that interest me. Also, I prefer TH over TM mostly because I started posting here first and this is the site I like to frequent.
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PH · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:52 pm Post subject:

You would have to ask the admin, but I think the current software TH is using does not allow for an ignore function. Therefore, without completely overhauling the site it probably isn't an option.

Todd could give the definitive answer, or a tech geek like Steve maybe...
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deleted_user_56590f0 · New Member Joined: 03 Apr 1996 Posts: 0

I hope that nobody leaves TH over such a silly and mundane issue. It's a wonderful site filled with (mostly) wonderful posts.

Best wishes,
EC

Crazy Finn · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone leaving soon?

swthiel · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject:

ozboy · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject:

I like the freaks. Bring em on. They say the most outlandish, unjustified statements. Who needs Gerry Springer when you can tune into trumpetherald.com. The problem is that some of you take them seroiusly. I mean, what's a circus without a bearded lady.
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swthiel · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone leaving soon?

VetPsychWars · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone leaving soon?

trumpetmike · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:14 am Post subject: Re: Anyone leaving soon?

ozboy · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:57 am Post subject:

The good thing about suspect X is that everyone with any commonsense can see his advice is questionable to say the least. 99% of people would take it with a grain of salt. I am more worried about the people who appear credible and give dodgy advice.
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TupeloCOTA · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:13 am Post subject:

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Kofipoiss · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:31 am Post subject:

mafields627 · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:38 pm Post subject:

There has always been a certain laissez faire approach from the admin here. It was only after the "Zeus wars" that resulted in TM being created and many good posters leaving that the anonymous global moderators were created. I still pick up good info here, but the mega posts by a few indviduals, as well as the pity one-liners that never answer the OP's question, make reading pretty hard somtimes.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the best forum I'm a member of is HEAVILY moderated by PUBLIC moderators. That board features quality posts from people that actually know inside info about the topic. TH could be like that if the reigns on EVERYBODY were tightened up and the pros weren't subjected to ridicule by the posters here and by their colleagues (for even posting here).
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butxifxnot · Heavyweight Member Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 2353

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why are we talking about this?
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VetPsychWars · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:49 pm Post subject:

Cunuckle Head · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject:

You need a "considering it" button for your poll.
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Crazy Finn · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject: