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Mix_Master Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 999 Gender:	Reporting of posts Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:01am Is that "a thing" here, or...? One particular poster keeps posting a debunked quote, in order to push baseless conspiracy theories. Is there a mechanism via which I can report this poster, or do i just "suck it up" and continue to wade through the endless posting of this debunked quote?
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Re: Reporting of posts
Reply #1 - Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:16am

Mix_Master wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:01am:

Is that "a thing" here, or...?

One particular poster keeps posting a debunked quote, in order to push baseless conspiracy theories.

Is there a mechanism via which I can report this poster, or do i just "suck it up" and continue to wade through the endless posting of this debunked quote?

Ahh yeah i saw that - guess we have to suck it up though

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Reply #2 - Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:31am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:16am:

Mix_Master wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:01am:

Is that "a thing" here, or...?

One particular poster keeps posting a debunked quote, in order to push baseless conspiracy theories.

Is there a mechanism via which I can report this poster, or do i just "suck it up" and continue to wade through the endless posting of this debunked quote?

Ahh yeah i saw that - guess we have to suck it up though

Spot

Fair enough. No harm in asking, I guess.

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Ayn Marx Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2937 South of Australia Gender:	Re: Reporting of posts Reply #3 - Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:55am Most web forum’s structure set up moderators as complete dictators. This one is a strange case though were individual mods are responsible for their own sections and appear free to make their own rules/decisions without input from other mods. Go figure.
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Reply #4 - Jan 14^th, 2021 at 9:06am

Ayn Marx wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:55am:

Most web forum’s structure set up moderators as complete dictators. This one is a strange case though were individual mods are responsible for their own sections and appear free to make their own rules/decisions without input from other mods. Go figure.

True, in the Member Run Sub-Forums. However, there are also Global Mods (the only active being Vic and Setanta who is using some weird 'hammer' name at the moment) who are supposed to look after the rest of the Forum but who also stick their beaks in (uninvited and resented) to the Member Run Boards.

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Reply #5 - Jan 14^th, 2021 at 9:18am

Aussie wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 9:06am:

Ayn Marx wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:55am:

Most web forum’s structure set up moderators as complete dictators. This one is a strange case though were individual mods are responsible for their own sections and appear free to make their own rules/decisions without input from other mods. Go figure.

True, in the Member Run Sub-Forums. However, there are also Global Mods (the only active being Vic and Setanta who is using some weird 'hammer' name at the moment) who are supposed to look after the rest of the Forum but who also stick their beaks in (uninvited and resented) to the Member Run Boards.

Some of the legislation being mooted in Canberra in relation to web content may raise questions about who is legally responsible for what’s published on forums.
Worth looking into as the implications could seriously restrict a lot of posting.

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Reply #6 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 7:17pm

Aussie wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 9:06am:

Ayn Marx wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:55am:

Most web forum’s structure set up moderators as complete dictators. This one is a strange case though were individual mods are responsible for their own sections and appear free to make their own rules/decisions without input from other mods. Go figure.

True, in the Member Run Sub-Forums. However, there are also Global Mods (the only active being Vic and Setanta who is using some weird 'hammer' name at the moment) who are supposed to look after the rest of the Forum but who also stick their beaks in (uninvited and resented) to the Member Run Boards.

You do know what GMod means, yeah? Global Moderator. Yes you are encouraged to run your MRBs as you see fit under the umbrella of the forum as a whole. All to often some MRB mods think they are GMods and that they are in total control, which is not the case.

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Reply #7 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 7:25pm

And all too often, "you" not only interfere in the MRB, you dictate to the Mods of those MRBs what they must host in their MRB.

You are not the owner/dictator here. FD is, and I will have no choice but to tug my forelock to him, and I will. But you have a job to do...and that is limited to seeing FD's Rules are complied with.

That does not mean FD has given 'you' a right to go on flights of your own self important fantasy.

If you feel impotent about that, get FD to change his Rules so we all know that there is but one Rule...'Do what Setanta tells you.'

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Reply #8 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 7:28pm

Aussie wrote on Jan 15^th, 2021 at 7:25pm:

And all too often, "you" not only interfere in the MRB, you dictate to the Mods of those MRBs what they must host in their MRB.

You are not the owner/dictator here. FD is, and I will have no choice but to tug my forelock to him, and I will. But you have a job to do...and that is limited to seeing FD's Rules are complied with.

That does not mean FD has given 'you' a right to go on flights of your own self important fantasy.

If you feel impotent about that, get FD to change his Rules so we all know that there is but one Rule...'Do what Setanta tells you.'

Wrong aussie, GMods are NOT here to implement "rules" only, they are here to "moderate". They are empowered with a power to exercise their discretion, moderate the forum.

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Reply #9 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 8:17pm

Ayn Marx wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 9:18am:

Aussie wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 9:06am:

Ayn Marx wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:55am:

Most web forum’s structure set up moderators as complete dictators. This one is a strange case though were individual mods are responsible for their own sections and appear free to make their own rules/decisions without input from other mods. Go figure.

True, in the Member Run Sub-Forums. However, there are also Global Mods (the only active being Vic and Setanta who is using some weird 'hammer' name at the moment) who are supposed to look after the rest of the Forum but who also stick their beaks in (uninvited and resented) to the Member Run Boards.

Some of the legislation being mooted in Canberra in relation to web content may raise questions about who is legally responsible for what’s published on forums.
Worth looking into as the implications could seriously restrict a lot of posting.

Careful ..... the last time I and another member (Mothra) suggested that FD be careful what gets posted on here or he risks being sued, we were both banned for a year.

Now I hope he gets sued the stupid twit. ..it's the least he deserves.

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Reply #10 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 8:19pm

Setanta wrote on Jan 15^th, 2021 at 7:17pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 9:06am:

Ayn Marx wrote on Jan 14^th, 2021 at 8:55am:

Most web forum’s structure set up moderators as complete dictators. This one is a strange case though were individual mods are responsible for their own sections and appear free to make their own rules/decisions without input from other mods. Go figure.

True, in the Member Run Sub-Forums. However, there are also Global Mods (the only active being Vic and Setanta who is using some weird 'hammer' name at the moment) who are supposed to look after the rest of the Forum but who also stick their beaks in (uninvited and resented) to the Member Run Boards.

You do know what GMod means, yeah? Global Moderator. Yes you are encouraged to run your MRBs as you see fit under the umbrella of the forum as a whole. All to often some MRB mods think they are GMods and that they are in total control, which is not the case.

You only get to intervene if a 'forums rule' is being broken ... you don't get to jump in and make up rules for the sub boards just because it's the only thing you have to look forward to in life..

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Reply #11 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 8:20pm

Super Nova wrote on Jan 15^th, 2021 at 7:28pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 15^th, 2021 at 7:25pm:

And all too often, "you" not only interfere in the MRB, you dictate to the Mods of those MRBs what they must host in their MRB.

You are not the owner/dictator here. FD is, and I will have no choice but to tug my forelock to him, and I will. But you have a job to do...and that is limited to seeing FD's Rules are complied with.

That does not mean FD has given 'you' a right to go on flights of your own self important fantasy.

If you feel impotent about that, get FD to change his Rules so we all know that there is but one Rule...'Do what Setanta tells you.'

Wrong aussie, GMods are NOT here to implement "rules" only, they are here to "moderate". They are empowered with a power to exercise their discretion, moderate the forum.

since when has choo choo ever tried to moderate. Cheesy

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I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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UnSubRocky Gold Member Online Australian Legend Posts: 21725 Rockhampton, Q Gender:	Re: Reporting of posts Reply #12 - Mar 1^st, 2021 at 2:36am Are forum users able to block other users so that you cannot see what they are typing?
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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 34507 Gender:	Re: Reporting of posts Reply #13 - Mar 2^nd, 2021 at 8:06am UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 1^st, 2021 at 2:36am: Are forum users able to block other users so that you cannot see what they are typing? Can't you just not read the post? I do that with several posters on here. I just don't read them. Simple.
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Frank Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 40506 Gender:	Re: Reporting of posts Reply #14 - Mar 2^nd, 2021 at 8:07am UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 1^st, 2021 at 2:36am: Are forum users able to block other users so that you cannot see what they are typing? Not FB.
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