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Sameer
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #25 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 9:29am » |
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on Sep 19th, 2007, 6:27am, srn347 wrote:| I vote against, in large font. Also, anyone who bans me will be stuping lower than me. |
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Here's your chance to show some maturity and act like a grown up. I am sure people have warned you against using bold and large fonts, yet you do so and you still talk to people in insulting tone!!! Maybe while everyone here is collecting votes maybe you can surprise us all by posting something good and intriguing rather than shallow and demeaning. I am a fairly patient guy and I hope you can help us save yourself!!
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #26 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 9:36am » |
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I don't think I want to wait for that - I vote for.
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Michael Dagg
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #27 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 9:42am » |
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Aryabhatta
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #28 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 9:47am » |
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For.
If this forum supports banning IP addresses, this might be the opportunity to use it.
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JP05
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #29 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 9:52am » |
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For!
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #30 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 9:57am » |
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on Sep 19th, 2007, 1:02am, Grimbal wrote:
What is that actually? It looks like a piece of steel with a stamp on it.
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #31 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 10:02am » |
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on Sep 19th, 2007, 9:57am, JP05 wrote:| What is that actually? It looks like a piece of steel with a stamp on it. |
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If I had to guess, I'd say it's an Offshore-Swivel-Knot (it's what the image file is called).
And I'd further guess it stands for "why not" (Y knot).
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JiNbOtAk
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #32 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 11:00am » |
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Damn, I'm the only one who didn't vote for outright banning ?? Must be getting soft. But hey, most mods are for banning, as are most regulars. So, let's ban the troll !! Banzai !!
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Sameer
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #33 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 11:30am » |
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on Sep 19th, 2007, 11:00am, JiNbOtAk wrote:
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I guess I am softer than most!! 
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Ghost Sniper
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #34 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 11:34am » |
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I vote delete. I still think banning is outright cruel, especially if you played online Starcraft enough.
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #35 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 1:30pm » |
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I vote for, unfortunately. I thought it might serve well enough to delete only his most ridiculous posts and resurrections of long dead riddles but I've found it increasingly difficult to pay attention to any topic of substance in a place that is normally so overflowing with substance that it is difficult not to pay attention.
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Sir Col
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #36 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 2:46pm » |
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I've clearly not been around much lately, and maybe the reason I am unaware of the problem is because many of his posts have already been deleted. However, when I see among the list of people "for" having him banned/deleted so many sensible, fair, and patient members of this forum, I wonder what srn347 has done to warrant such a determined response? Could someone please enlighten me?
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Hippo
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #37 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 3:11pm » |
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I am not sure how the ban can work ... he can make another account, he can use another IP ...
I 'am just trying to ignore him, but I would not vote against deleting his posts.
(But deleting seems to me would work better than banning ... he must become tired after some time ... I hope in that case)
OK, consider me slightly for deleting his posts.
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #38 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 3:20pm » |
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Last year there were these 2 who used the forum as a playground, posting completely irrelevant posts. They haven't been banned. They were worse than srn.
And I don't feel offended by srn. He is "noisy", he doesn't listen, he has some bizarre conceptions in mathematics but that doesn't prevent me from reading other people's fine posts. So I would not take action.
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #39 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 8:24pm » |
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on Sep 19th, 2007, 2:46pm, Sir Col wrote:| I've clearly not been around much lately, and maybe the reason I am unaware of the problem is because many of his posts have already been deleted. However, when I see among the list of people "for" having him banned/deleted so many sensible, fair, and patient members of this forum, I wonder what srn347 has done to warrant such a determined response? Could someone please enlighten me? |
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I also have not been around recently but it seems that srn's problems (and others' problems with him) start with the fact that he is not as sensible, fair, or patient as you have described others in the forum to be and has not bothered to listen to those members who still try to help him improve. Many of his posts have been deleted recently but this is still a prime example.
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #40 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 8:43pm » |
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I vote "for." I'm more than tired of him repeating the same lies and half-truths over and over, despite being informed by us.
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JiNbOtAk
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #41 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 9:05pm » |
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on Sep 19th, 2007, 8:43pm, Obob wrote:| I vote "for." I'm more than tired of him repeating the same lies and half-truths over and over, despite being informed by us. |
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Hee hee, maybe you can have it as a belated birthday gift. 
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Noke Lieu
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #42 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 9:43pm » |
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on Sep 19th, 2007, 10:02am, towr wrote:
If I had to guess, I'd say it's an Offshore-Swivel-Knot (it's what the image file is called).
And I'd further guess it stands for "why not" (Y knot).
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That's the one. Whilst we were going at the rebi, I thought I may as well continue the theme.
I suspect that banning would be entirely ineffectual. I thought of burying his posts... as in post and delete in untainted threads, such that tainted threads get forced back towards the middle of the archive. But that would have been more hastle than it's worth.
Deleting the posts will have an immediate impact, but the damage is done already, and may in fact count with this kid as a victory. (but who really cares what they think is a victory?)
Besides, unless you delete every new post that comes in, it's not going tohave much effect.
I am an advocate for the ignore (with a lot of patience), but am sorely tempted (and wouldn't object in the slightest) by the delete.
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JiNbOtAk
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #43 on: Sep 19th, 2007, 11:55pm » |
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on Sep 19th, 2007, 9:43pm, Noke Lieu wrote:| I am an advocate for the ignore (with a lot of patience),... |
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You have to admit, it's hard to be patient when you read something like this.
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Hippo
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #44 on: Sep 20th, 2007, 12:46am » |
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Yes this is the post ... I can read only as ... please do something with my being here.
srn resigns on thinking about problems he just fights with the comunity.
Even this thread is his small victory. I would try not to continue talking about him or with him. If you want delete his posts and have time to do it, never mind ... it will help me to ignore what remains ... if you stop deleting ... I can live with it.
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #45 on: Sep 20th, 2007, 1:07am » |
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When's the deadline of making a decision?
I would say "Ignore" but this may be as bad as other options... 
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Hippo
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #46 on: Sep 21st, 2007, 6:59am » |
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I should say one more thing against deleting ... as the threads poped up by srn are pushed down after deleting the last posts, I am sometimes confused ... when looking for changes.
So the deleting does similar harm as the srn's post itself. So be patient with it.
May be solution would be addiding the post with the notion ... the thread was cleaned. (The best time would be the time matching the last post, but newer is OK, too)
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #47 on: Sep 21st, 2007, 7:31am » |
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on Sep 20th, 2007, 1:07am, Barukh wrote:| I would say "Ignore" but this may be as bad as other options... |
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Nah, this is the most painless option for all concerned.
It also has the advantage that it can be applied collectively, yet unofficially.
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JiNbOtAk
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #48 on: Sep 21st, 2007, 6:28pm » |
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on Sep 21st, 2007, 7:31am, ThudanBlunder wrote:
It also has the advantage that it can be applied collectively, yet unofficially.
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Well, given the varying patience level of the members in the forum, our previous attempts were somewhat unsuccesful.
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mikedagr8
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Re: spring cleaning?
« Reply #49 on: Sep 25th, 2007, 2:04am » |
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I would like to know what is happening. I personally have made a major effort (in my own opinion), and have cut down my baiting. But now I truly am fed up with the sh*t he is posting.
Every time he posts, it disrupts the flow of the previous posts, because someone has to tell him to stop. He then continues to ignore and continue his ignorant posting. I would like some action to be taken as soon as possible. With the people who have voted, more than majority are not happy, and feel the "For/Ban" option as well as/or "Delete" option should be taken. What is happening?
Moderators, please reply with your opinions on what should be done. I would like a consesus from you, as you guys will be the ultimate decision makers in the end, but I feel that after so many posts of sh*t and minimal actual contribution and improvement, something must be done.
I now leave it to you guys.
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