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Moderators, please deal with problematic posters

IamMrsG — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 01:38:25 GMT

Please, Moderators, take note of those names that repeatedly show up on threads you wind up needing to close. It's obviously the same people involved over and over, and it's gone beyond tiresome. Instead of rewarding people with high-and-mighty sounding ranks for nothing more than quantity of posts, I suggest you start deducting points from those same nicknames for being the root cause(s) of inflammation on a thread. Eventually, when they start getting demoted, maybe some of them will take notice that their judgemental, sarcastic, demoralizing, insulting comments are not appreciated.

Re: Moderators, please deal with problematic posters

Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 01:41:20 GMT

I don't notice people who purposefully come on here to cause trouble.

There are some I don't agree with, but so what, that's life. It's wonderful that everyone is different.

I might think you would be stiring up some problems. I enjoy seeing all posters.

Just me, but this is my vote. I see not real problem.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 02:08:38 GMT

It's a fact of life; when you're dealing with people, you've got to take the bitter with the sweet.

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 02:09:23 GMT

The OP is stirring the pot , she should MYOB and let the Mods do their job .

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Vickiv — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 02:28:08 GMT

I do believe the moderators know what they are doing. They know when to put a stop on something. To suggest anything else is insulting their judgement on their decisions.

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IamMrsG — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:43:01 GMT

@Vickiv @QVCkitty1 @Annabellethecat66

I assure you my intent for this post was neither to stir a pot nor insult the Moderators. To the contrary, it is pot stirring and insulting (some of your comments here for example, btw) that was the impetus for my post. There is a pattern of the same people ruining threads begun with potential for interesting conversation by peppering them with accusations, sarcasm and innuendo. It should be possible to have discourse without being routinely subjected to hostility.

This is a suggestion box, and if my suggestion for holding posters responsible for their choices as a way to allow peaceful conversation to exist does not belong here, then where?

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Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 14:28:47 GMT

Fact is, you (general use of the word) are not going to like every post that you come across.

Deal with it.

The mods know how to do their job.

Don't like a post?

Too bad.

It is what it is.

If it's too "mean" then the mods will take care of it.

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Another new name Sue — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 14:39:44 GMT

It's basically a public place, so there will be a mixture of personalities and attitudes. I think the boards are well monitored, much better now than before. Thanks to QVC mods.

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Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 18:58:46 GMT

Deducting points would mean "demotion"? I thought that count was number of posts.

Learn something new every day.

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Susan in California — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 20:24:10 GMT

@IamMrsG

Not a huge fan of censorship, myself. I have read many posts that are the opposite of my own personal opinions. I try to stay away from the politics & religion topics

because it only causes arguments, and people believe what they believe.

I hate it when some posters get defensive and angry if people aren't fans of the clothing they adore (ie, the Logo fans). Opinions are opinions, and some people can't handle that. But even though I don't care for anything Logo, I do notice that the Logo fans have a great time talking about it. Good for them, and I enjoy how happy they seem about what they love.

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DoneTryin — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:19:52 GMT

Interesting request. "Problematic" is all in the eyes of the beholder. LOL

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IamMrsG — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:48:59 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
Deducting points would mean "demotion"? I thought that count was number of posts.

Learn something new every day.

@Tinkrbl44 I cannot imagine what you think you learned. Let me explain. Do you recall my mentioning high and mighty ranks given for nothing more than quantity of posts? To deduce that the use of the word 'points' at the end of the same sentence means 'posts' really should not be difficult. If rankings are based on post counts, a reduction in count (of points/posts) should automatically result in a demotion of rank.

If, as I surmise, this is not a comprehension problem, then I suspect the intent.

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GingerPeach — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:22:30 GMT

There was a thread similar to this just the other day. It was after several threads were started simply to "stir the pot."

Those threads were quickly deleted, as was the thread similar to this one. The moderators are generally on top of these things.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:25:10 GMT

@IamMrsG wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
Deducting points would mean "demotion"? I thought that count was number of posts.

Learn something new every day.
@Tinkrbl44 I cannot imagine what you think you learned. Let me explain. Do you recall my mentioning high and mighty ranks given for nothing more than quantity of posts? To deduce that the use of the word 'points' at the end of the same sentence means 'posts' really should not be difficult. If rankings are based on post counts, a reduction in count (of points/posts) should automatically result in a demotion of rank.

If, as I surmise, this is not a comprehension problem, then I suspect the intent.

I can't possibly be the only person on this message board that takes commentary at face value. I assumed you meant what you wrote, not that you said one thing but really meant another.

You are responsible for your own choice of wording ..... and shouldn't chastise another because they should have known you actually meant something else. Please.

As for "rank" on here, there's really not much difference if a poster is valued, trusted or honored ..... and to suggest the moderators deduct from their numbers of posts as ... what? ... punishment? ..... is ludicrous. If my post number mysteriously increased overnight, should I assume that TPTB promoted me?

I enjoy a spirited conversation as much as the next person and very much enjoy reading differing points of view. I think it's entirely possible to have a little conflict without becoming combative. If everyone here agreed on absolutely everything, this board would be completely unnecessary. Why not enjoy the variety of opinions ... and leave it at that?

It's really not my job (nor yours) to be the Message Board Police. We have Moderators that do a fine job of moderating ..... without any pot stirring on anyone's part.

Have a good weekend.

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traveler — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:43:52 GMT

One person's problem is another person's perfect point. Depends on your point of view. How would you judge?

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GingerPeach — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 01:21:50 GMT

There's a difference between differing points of view and posts that have no point of view except to "stir the pot" or bait or otherwise bring chaos.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 01:41:16 GMT

Now speaking strictly for myself........I see the number of posts I've made as a sign to others as me being someone who likes their own words, (a bla bla) which I am. It's OK, I can take it.

Look, I went through High School and some college and the main thing I took away from all of it was typing speed! That I can do. If I hunted and pecked it would be a different story, but I can still type fast. I always say I was probably one of the few people who loved being a secretary because I loved typing.

So, if you notice my large number of posts it's only because I have this need in me to give my two cents worth and I don't have someone standing next to me saying, "Really, Annabelle, you know your full of hookey". OK, I know you guys think it but you don't always say it.......thus the large number of posts on my part.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who at least pretended to read some of my enormous full of myself posts. Thank you, thank you very much!

Whoops! I just changed the subject once again.

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GingerPeach — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 01:49:59 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

I am totally positive you can rest assured that no one includes you in any sort of list of problematic posters. Very far from it! It's always interesting to read your posts and that's because you always have something REAL to actually say.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:02:41 GMT

@GingerPeach Thank you for saying that.

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ritasNo1Fan — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:08:38 GMT

Everybody's got an opinion.