Freediver..............are there any Rules, edicts, conventions, protocols or whatever, other than these?

Link.

If so, where are they?

Sticky on the feedback forum.

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1172571481

Setanta wrote on Sep 4^th, 2016 at 10:24pm:

Sticky on the feedback forum. http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1172571481

Yeas, thanks.  I thought I read somewhere here an edict that commencing duplicate Threads was not to happen, but I cannot find it.

Anyone?

Sorry Aussie cant help you!

I prefer to steer clear of rules wherever possible!

;)

If someone floods a board with duplicates so that it pushes the other threads off the first page, they will get deleted and the account will be disabled for spamming. If people respond to a thread, it is not spam.

Aussie wrote on Sep 5^th, 2016 at 9:59am:

Setanta wrote on Sep 4th, 2016 at 10:24pm: Sticky on the feedback forum. http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1172571481 Yeas, thanks.  I thought I read somewhere here an edict that commencing duplicate Threads was not to happen, but I cannot find it. Anyone?

Speaking of duplicate threads how many now have you started questioning forum rules?   :)

Secret Wars wrote on Sep 5^th, 2016 at 6:57pm:

Aussie wrote on Sep 5th, 2016 at 9:59am: Setanta wrote on Sep 4th, 2016 at 10:24pm: Sticky on the feedback forum. http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1172571481 Yeas, thanks.  I thought I read somewhere here an edict that commencing duplicate Threads was not to happen, but I cannot find it. Anyone? Speaking of duplicate threads how many now have you started questioning forum rules?   :)

Dunno, but whenever I do, there are always idiots who make dumb arse comments like that, so I am quite safe.

You could start your own forum and mod away to your hearts content.  You could make the rules and enforce the rules and indulge yourself in all your little control fantasies.

freediver wrote on Sep 5^th, 2016 at 6:34pm:

If someone floods a board with duplicates so that it pushes the other threads off the first page, they will get deleted and the account will be disabled for spamming. If people respond to a thread, it is not spam.

Hope you have saved a copy of this Aussie for future posting!  ;)

Aussie wrote on Sep 5^th, 2016 at 9:59am:

Setanta wrote on Sep 4th, 2016 at 10:24pm: Sticky on the feedback forum. http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1172571481 Yeas, thanks.  I thought I read somewhere here an edict that commencing duplicate Threads was not to happen, but I cannot find it. Anyone?

I have occasionally created duplicated threads because the first thread title was too vague or misleading. I do check for duplicates but I don't have time to waste checking the content of every thread with a vague title.

If we want to have a rule against the creation of duplicate threads, we must also have a rule that discourages the creation of threads with vague or misleading titles. We should also look at ways of increasing the length of a thread title. 50 characters is not enough IMO.

When you say misleading thread titles - and I appreciate you are a person of a didactic tendency, which is by no means a bad thing - I feel you have to allow some consideration for those of us who might have the urge to be creative with our thread titles and exercise a certain amount of poetic license.

We don't want thread titles to become chapter headings in an economics textbook or titles of Acts of Parliament.

bogarde73 wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 6:51pm:

When you say misleading thread titles - and I appreciate you are a person of a didactic tendency, which is by no means a bad thing - I feel you have to allow some consideration for those of us who might have the urge to be creative with our thread titles and exercise a certain amount of poetic license. We don't want thread titles to become chapter headings in an economics textbook or titles of Acts of Parliament.

I'll buy anything which reduces the number of Threads on exactly the same topic.

Poorly judged thread titles are a pet hate of mine. By all means be creative, but make them relevant so people have some idea what the topic is. This is especially important for popular news articles, as they often get posted multiple times, often from different news outlets with different titles to the articles, but people should notice they are already there if the thread title is thoughtful.

freediver wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 7:05pm:

Poorly judged thread titles are a pet hate of mine. By all means be creative, but make them relevant so people have some idea what the topic is. This is especially important for popular news articles, as they often get posted multiple times, often from different news outlets with different titles to the articles, but people should notice they are already there if the thread title is thoughtful.

Yeas, that is what Members have already said.  So, what about a proposal or edict from you which has some teeth in it?  Multiple Threads on the same topic is at epidemic levels and ought be stopped.  Why not ~ at least ~ have them merged into the original Thread, for example?

Aussie wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 7:44pm:

Why not ~ at least ~ have them merged into the original Thread, for example?

That's usually what happens Aussie.

Doesn't help when Imcrook starts 50 threads on the same topic going back 12 months.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 8:01pm:

Aussie wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 7:44pm: Why not ~ at least ~ have them merged into the original Thread, for example? That's usually what happens Aussie. Doesn't help when Imcrook starts 50 threads on the same topic going back 12 months.

In the time I have been here, Mr Hicks, I cannot recall any merging of Threads in Politicians Suck.  How many gay marriage Threads can you see right now, for example?

Aussie wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 7:44pm:

freediver wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 7:05pm: Poorly judged thread titles are a pet hate of mine. By all means be creative, but make them relevant so people have some idea what the topic is. This is especially important for popular news articles, as they often get posted multiple times, often from different news outlets with different titles to the articles, but people should notice they are already there if the thread title is thoughtful. Yeas, that is what Members have already said.  So, what about a proposal or edict from you which has some teeth in it?  Multiple Threads on the same topic is at epidemic levels and ought be stopped.  Why not ~ at least ~ have them merged into the original Thread, for example?

I used to do that. Now I can't be bothered. It's a bit too OCD for me. In Politicians threads get bumped down very quickly anyway. 90% of what is there is rubbish in my opinion. I am not going to spend my time sorting rubbish into neat piles of rubbish.

freediver wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 7:05pm:

Poorly judged thread titles are a pet hate of mine. By all means be creative, but make them relevant so people have some idea what the topic is. This is especially important for popular news articles, as they often get posted multiple times, often from different news outlets with different titles to the articles, but people should notice they are already there if the thread title is thoughtful.

Yeas.  Like this:


Quote:

Spare us from these bleeding-heart luvvies ....

~ for example.

Aussie wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 9:47pm:

freediver wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 7:05pm: Poorly judged thread titles are a pet hate of mine. By all means be creative, but make them relevant so people have some idea what the topic is. This is especially important for popular news articles, as they often get posted multiple times, often from different news outlets with different titles to the articles, but people should notice they are already there if the thread title is thoughtful. Yeas.  Like this: Quote: Spare us from these bleeding-heart luvvies .... ~ for example.

The horse is close to death Aussie.

Mayhap, we stop people flogging it then.

Aussie wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 9:50pm:

Mayhap, we stop people flogging it then.

Be my guest.

I don't have the buttons.  You do.

Aussie wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 9:53pm:

I don't have the buttons.  You do.

and that is the problem with any forum Aussie visits, friends ...

Aussie wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 9:53pm:

I don't have the buttons.  You do.

You have the keyboard, your choice or do you like trying to force others hands?

edit: No that is not an invitation to go on the offensive, you know who you are.

Setanta wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 9:57pm:

Aussie wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 9:53pm: I don't have the buttons.  You do. You have the keyboard, your choice or do you like trying to force others hands? edit: No that is not an invitation to go on the offensive, you know who you are.

Force?  I can't force anyone.  Is what FD said rubbish?


Quote:

Poorly judged thread titles are a pet hate of mine. By all means be creative, but make them relevant so people have some idea what the topic is.

AiA wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 9:57pm:

Aussie wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 9:53pm: I don't have the buttons.  You do. and that is the problem with any forum Aussie visits, friends ...

And that is why you should not engage someone that...

I'll lock the thread 'til 11pm.

Aussie wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 10:00pm:

Setanta wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 9:57pm: Aussie wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 9:53pm: I don't have the buttons.  You do. You have the keyboard, your choice or do you like trying to force others hands? edit: No that is not an invitation to go on the offensive, you know who you are. Force?  I can't force anyone.  Is what FD said rubbish? Quote: Poorly judged thread titles are a pet hate of mine. By all means be creative, but make them relevant so people have some idea what the topic is.

Unlocked.

You know what I mean by forcing a hand, playing the rules, this happened, why not this. This is not a court of law, it's a forum.

AiA wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 9:57pm:

Aussie wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 9:53pm: I don't have the buttons.  You do. and that is the problem with any forum Aussie visits, friends ...

Irrelevant post. Others don't have the same history you two do. Spare them please.

AiA wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2016 at 9:57pm:

Aussie wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 9:53pm: I don't have the buttons.  You do. and that is the problem with any forum Aussie visits, friends ...

Please AiA. I vouched for your unban(is that a word?) from feedback. Just Skip(He He) his posts.

Setanta wrote on Sep 23^rd, 2016 at 2:55am:

AiA wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 9:57pm: Aussie wrote on Sep 22nd, 2016 at 9:53pm: I don't have the buttons.  You do. and that is the problem with any forum Aussie visits, friends ... Please AiA. I vouched for your unban(is that a word?) from feedback. Just Skip(He He) his posts.

i am drinking to forget ...