Suggestion for AZHousePro::Mike

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parvus1202

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Is there a way to limit posting threads? Like at least one thread a week for every users? It is like that a lot are posting just to start a useless debate. And limit to 400 words per reply? I've seen some are writing novels, books on their posts. And if users see identical thread, just reply to that instead of starting new one. Just a suggestion. Nothing personal.
 
that's the most ridiculous suggestion i've ever heard. it flies in the face of what public forums are all about.

,,,,and oh btw, mike's not about to limit the activity on his site! sites try to INCREASE activity.
 
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Bruin is right. I would prefer more activity on the forums. Just more constructive and positive activity. I don't think imposing limits on the users is a good idea. I just think we need to get rid of the dead weight.

Mike
 
poolmouse said:
Just ignore Bruin70...he has way too much time on his hands.

;)
PoolMouse
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Did you read Mike's response to Bruin? Given what he said, I think Bruin was right on the money.
 
AzHousePro said:
Bruin is right. I would prefer more activity on the forums. Just more constructive and positive activity. I don't think imposing limits on the users is a good idea. I just think we need to get rid of the dead weight.

Mike
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How does one determine what constitutes "dead weight"
 
How about just not reading what is posted by users you don't like. If we have someone who is obviously JUST trolling then let Mike deal with it. Otherwise, no censorship.

John
 
oceanweb said:
How does one determine what constitutes "dead weight"
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Dead weight is that which slows you down and is unneccesary to reach the goal. That which hampers progress and is unimportant.

Griefers are dead weight because they waste bandwidth and time. If one has NOTHING constructive or SHORT to offer a discussion then one should not post. When people open up a thread they expect to be informed.

I expect that some people get entertainment value out of the flame wars but most people do not.

I guess one way to do it would be to have a rating system on the vlaue of posts. To remain a member, your value must remain above a certain level. It would be fair because the collective group would be able to vote. One vote per member/IP.

I think that would work well to weed out the dead weight. Drag everyone down and they vote you off the board.

John - :-)) probably borderline.
 
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Dead weight is that which slows you down and is unneccesary to reach the goal. That which hampers progress and is unimportant.
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I agree, my question really is about these "goals". Where are these "goals" defined and what is an "important" discussion? Important to whom?

Right now 30% of the voters believe that FL should not be banned. If this is representative of the entire AZ readership, this means that hundeds of readers think FL has a place on this board.

JMHO
 
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oceanweb said:
instroke said:
Right now 30% of the voters believe that FL should not be banned. If this is representative of the entire AZ readership, this means that hundeds of readers think FL has a place on this board.

JMHO
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I doubt that that vote is even accurate. There are aliases here and not just FL either. Some I know about, some just seem real suspicious to me, which could mean in effect, the same person is voting more than once. That could skew the vote either way, IMO.

Laura
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If you ban FL then this forum would dry up and be one unhappy clique like some other board. Besides in just about every thread someone somehow has to mention FL. Just the mere mention of the man gets people salivating and typing away. Think of all the therapeutic good it does in relieving all those pent up frustrations. And how happy your dog is that you don't have to kick him anymore.

Jake
 
hemicudas said:
Poolmouse is Bruin's WIFE Rick. Stay out of it, LOL.
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Uh oh. I don't want to get in the middle of that! Shouldn't she be "MinnieMouse" then? LMAO
 
instroke said:
Dead weight is that which slows you down and is unneccesary to reach the goal. That which hampers progress and is unimportant.
If one has NOTHING constructive or SHORT to offer a discussion then one should not post.
I think that would work well to weed out the dead weight. Drag everyone down and they vote you off the board.

John - :-)) probably borderline.
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SHORT ? My God man, Fast Larry may be the only person alive more longwinded than you.
"probably borderline"... Yeah, if the border is at the south pole (or lower).
 
I just did this suggestion because a lot of posters are just becoming a bit wild. Posting anything, trying to outdo others imaginations, calling others a moron. Since Mike believe in public open forum, I do too, then I think it is our duty not to abuse the given previleges.
 
What I meant by "short" is when something is posted that has nothing to do with the discussion or an affirmation like "I agree". If the post IS relevant to the discussion and is informative then by all means write a book.

John
 
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What I meant by "short" is when something is posted that has nothing to do with the discussion or an affirmation like "I agree". If the post IS relevant to the discussion and is informative then by all means write a book.
John
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Oh. OK. (how's that for 'short ?)
 
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