Discussion Forum Idea/Suggestion

This suggestion appears from time to time. Several months ago I made the same suggestion. Other members pointed out some problems with implementing this. I finally decided that the TR community is more interesting because it tolerates rude behavior.

Most of the time TR members get to know which other members are interesting and which to avoid. In the case of the example post that you suggested should be removed I would point out that this person purports to be an IT manager and yet cannot even spell orifice correctly. Most of us are either entertained by the idiots or we avoid them.

Provided the language doesn't get too abusive and crude, we are pretty much left to moderate ourselves here. It is all part of respecting that whole idea of "Freedom of speech".

Unfortunately, you do not have "Freedom from being offended", and that is a discussion I was planning on starting up today as well.

You quickly learn the people that have nothing positive to add to the discussion and either can have a flame war or ignore them. (the second option is the one that really gets to them!)

Never let someone else affect your mood, as they can only do this if you LET them. Rise above and you can still have a grand experience here.

Question, "Bare Metal" in your profile. Bare metal installs? What are you refering?

I do agree that the type of post that you highlighted is totally unnecessary and inflammatory, but I don't think that there should be an easy link to "tattle" on the offensive party.

My main concern is that some people get offended at the slightest provocation, and will report users for minor flames. Would you expect TR to take action by suspending the account and purging the post? The jerks out there could easily come back with a new ID and continue their behavior.

And to be frank, I enjoy watching as these people go down in flames at the hands of our peers. The post you noted was directed at JDClyde, who is fully capable of defending himself. I really look forward to NeilB, SleepinDawg or Maxwell getting flamed. They have GOOD comebacks. I've been flamed myself, and find it fun to fire back. I try to keep my language clean, but at times have had difficulty remaining civil.

I think our community should continue self-policing.

People either ignore these posts or get into a flaming argument about them ... Now, I am not a voyeur in any way ... but sometimes it gets interesting ...

The best part is ... you can choose for yourself who is tolerable and who isnt ... :)

]:)

I am brained! Mae even said so!

Not sure what she is saying about my mother though.... :O

At another website to which I belong there is an option to report scammers. In this case the person's profile remains intact but any outgoing mail is automatically deleted, hence foiling the scammer's intentions.

By leaving the profile intact, one can make a mental (or physical) note so as not to waste time if this person comes at you through some other website.

But PLEASE. Do not eliminate the flaming and naughty bits. "Spice adds variety to life."

as the rotten scum-sucking flaming bag of poo (heh heh I said poo) that I am. Getting flamed just reminds me of my good ol high school days. *sniff*
Oh, it brings back to memories of mindless idiots that would throw insults at me on a regular basis. I don't remember their names, I don't even remember what they looked like. I don't even consider them except when other sensitive individuals get offended when they are called a schmuck. I survived the Highschool idiots when I was forced to go, I think I can survive a post on a message board. Especially, since I can choose not to read it.
Besides, I am actually impressed that someone that is stupid enough to throw insults on a message board can actually type. We should be giving the individual Kudos for progressing despite his\her disabilites. In this case thier own brain.

This post of mine probably did not make sense. Oh well. I am worse in person.

If I failed to offend you with this post, please let me know. I do not want to leave anyone out.

So I won't read your post. What did you say, I forgot. Oh, yeah, you called us a schmuck.

Hey JD! Am I offended??? :)