Discussion about the Suspension List
Quote: Zcore13Don't worry too much about it. You probably won't be around that long (at least under this name).
ZCore13
Don't respond to it. Just flag it.
To use your own thought process....you know what that REALLY says about you?😊
Best not to reply at all, just flag as already suggested.
Easier to clean up the spill on the HWY for the admins if there are not quotes of the obscene.
Have a nice day all, or the best you can manage under your own circumstances, best of luck!
Quote: HowManyI'm thinking the recent posts from timbim908 broke a few forum rules.
Statler and Waldorf are not happy.
Quote: odiousgambitas far as I can tell, flagging does nothing now. At one time, if 5? members flagged the same post, it would disappear. It was explained IIRC that flagging did nothing to alert anybody. Now it is clear function #1 is gone and I doubt if anything else changed.
It worked earlier today for me, as when I flagged one, it disappeared instantly..
Maybe not enough people flagged the post in question.
The longer you've been here, the more emphasis was given to your flagging is the way I remember it.
I flagged your post and it no longer exists. I must have super powers :-D
(or more likely, I was the last vote. Actually I think I am considered a senior member, which IRC, gives me a bit more flagging power. It was explained before, but I can't remember exactly how it works. )
|EDIT: Rxwine and I were posting (and probably flagging) at the same time.
re: timbin flag (OG), one of the other mods was killing those at about the same time you posted, so you may have coincided with admin action, but may also have been the "deciding vote".
3rd attack today, howard-whosis has been killed; there was one response (think it was OnceDear) that was collateral damage.
Quote: WizardI have been getting lots of complaints about trolls and suggestions at how to get rid of them. May I remind everybody about the "flag post" feature. Every member starts out with 1 point, and gains an additional point every month, up to a maximum of 10.
Every time somebody flags a post it is tagged with the same number of points as the person flagging it. Once a post has 20 or more flagging points it is automatically busted. So it takes two long-standing members only to bust a post.
Please make use of that feature.
|EDIT: Found the Permalink link ( I didn't see it in the light grey but I am not sure it is working.....)
I cut and paste this one.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/info/announcements/5006-flagging-posts-or-how-to-get-rid-of-trolls/#post66002
Quote: RaleighCrapsFrom April 8, 2011 in the Announcements Thread......
|EDIT: Found the Permalink link ( I didn't see it in the light grey but I am not sure it is working.....)
I cut and paste this one.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/info/announcements/5006-flagging-posts-or-how-to-get-rid-of-trolls/#post66002
That should work fine. However, hopefully the main admin can track who flags if they need to, because that could be abused by creating two accounts and letting them sit dormant. (Do I believe we have patient doo doo heads around who would do so, yes I do)
As long as at least one person can track who flags though, it should be controllable.
Quote: rxwineThat should work fine. However, hopefully the main admin can track who flags if they need to, because that could be abused by creating two accounts and letting them sit dormant. (Do I believe we have patient doo doo heads around who would do so, yes I do)
As long as at least one person can track who flags though, it should be controllable.
I don't think the point system is how it really works. It took 5 people, 4 who I think have been here many years to delete the test post.
ZCore13
Quote: DieterIf I want to listen to this set of people, I have to listen where they're talking.
It's the same reason Facebook has value.
$94.17 should have bought when everyone was down on it at $28. So yea, Facebook has value.
Quote: Zcore13I don't think the point system is how it really works. It took 5 people, 4 who I think have been here many years to delete the test post.
ZCore13
I've been saying all along that something seems to have changed. In the beginning I think that it did work that way.
Quote: 1BBI've been saying all along that something seems to have changed. In the beginning I think that it did work that way.
Seems to be 5 flags now.
ZCore13
Quote: Zcore13I don't think the point system is how it really works. It took 5 people, 4 who I think have been here many years to delete the test post.
ZCore13
I was thinking the same thing, but then I thought it could be that I wasn't immediately seeing a refreshed page, which I'm still not sure about.
Quote: WizardThere is no mechanism to flag a user, and no plans to add that capability. Any changes are a double-edged sword. If I allow for flagging of people, not posts, then legitimate members will get flagged off the site by people who don't like him/her. About two months ago I made it more difficult to flag posts due to a problem of over-flagging. The recent change was to make it easier to flag NEW members, and to restrict their number of posts and threads per day.
Quote: GWAEI think this test proves that flagging works and that we need to use it more. I vow to flag posts the deserve it and I hope everyone else does to. This is simple task could put an end to abusive posts.
The recent posts were an easy call.
Some of our robo posters I leave alone unless they post a miles worth of spam, because some bot posters just make nonsensical answers, but then some of our posters here do too, so I give them a pass and let someone else figure it out.
: )
Quote: 1BBStatler and Waldorf are not happy.
And neither are you my friend if I am guessing correctly.
Quote: 1BBWhy can't we flag administrators? Just asking, not intending to do so.
I agree, we should be able to flag admins as well. But I am just asking, not intending to do so.
Quote: 1BBI've been saying all along that something seems to have changed. In the beginning I think that it did work that way.
As you said "Changes are coming"
Quote: 1BBWhy can't we flag administrators? Just asking, not intending to do so.
After some debate, I decided to take the bait at any risk.......so tell me my friend where do you question those assigned by the owner as being in charge?
Try the 800 number is a suggestion that comes to mind if you are not happy with a chain.
As an independent, I say "Thank You for your input, but after the 123rd complaint, it seems we cannot make you happy so after enjoying (or not) this meal (or post) for free, we understand we cannot make you happy so we would appreciate if you do not return. It will be for the best for all of us.
And most logical people would not come back. In todays social media age they may or may not blast the restaurant (or website) on the internet while most reasonable people who evaluate all reviews as a whole before determining if they want to patronize the site or business would see the review for what it is.
Quote: BozAfter some debate, I decided to take the bait at any risk.......so tell me my friend where do you question those assigned by the owner as being in charge?
Try the 800 number is a suggestion that comes to mind if you are not happy with a chain.
As an independent, I say "Thank You for your input, but after the 123rd complaint, it seems we cannot make you happy so after enjoying (or not) this meal (or post) for free, we understand we cannot make you happy so we would appreciate if you do not return. It will be for the best for all of us.
And most logical people would not come back. In todays social media age they may or may not blast the restaurant (or website) on the internet while most reasonable people who evaluate all reviews as a whole before determining if they want to patronize the site or business would see the review for what it is.
Thank you for your numerous responses to what the rest of the forum understood to be a somewhat rhetorical, tongue in cheek question. I'll be sure to put in the little smiley face next time. After all the objectionable posts that the forum endured yesterday it was my attempt to add a little levity. I freely admit that humor is not my strong suit. Sorry you didn't get it.
Your posts, replete with the usual hyperbole, innuendo and inaccuracies, add a lot to the forum. I'm sure everyone appreciates them as much as I do. Thank you for all the helpful suggestions, Boz.
Quote: BozAfter some debate, I decided to take the bait at any risk.......so tell me my friend where do you question those assigned by the owner as being in charge?
At one point, an admin called my behavior "reprehensible" because I talked about someone while he was suspended. That admin failed to grasp that this is the entire point of suspensions - the conversation does not stop, but the suspended person cannot participate. I would argue that flagging the admin's horribly ill-conceived post about this concept may have been wise.
Quote: TamilIsnt it funny how all of the complaints in this thread are about one moderator in particular? I hope Joshua Chan and Zuga are taking note of that.
Surprising post from a brand spanking new Forum's poster.
Started, 1st post, on the discussion about the suspension lists.
I do remember when I joined the forums.
I made a fool of my myself, right off the bat,
But this was NOT where I started being foolish.
Quote: rdw4potusAt one point, an admin called my behavior "reprehensible" because I talked about someone while he was suspended. That admin failed to grasp that this is the entire point of suspensions - the conversation does not stop, but the suspended person cannot participate. I would argue that flagging the admin's horribly ill-conceived post about this concept may have been wise.
Mission stopped B9 from continuing to take shots at Terapined after he was banned. Nothing wrong with it at all.
As I recall, the poster in the thread you are talking about was not permanently banned yet. You take all the shots you want at someone once they're banned, but if they're still coming back you're probably just insulting a member in good standing.
Weren't you guys suggesting the poster was not entirely truthful? Even if true, it's still been considered an insult.
Quote: TamilIsnt it funny how all of the complaints in this thread are about one moderator in particular? I hope Joshua Chan and Zuga are taking note of that.
And what banned member are you?
Quote: TwoFeathersATLSurprising post from a brand spanking new Forum's poster.
Started, 1st post, on the discussion about the suspension lists.
I do remember when I joined the forums.
I made a fool of my myself, right off the bat,
But this was NOT where I started being foolish.
Forgot to mention, I'm still here.
I have tippy toed along the edge of the cliff, at least once or twice.
I have never, ever hopefully, thrown any rocks the Admins,
Bad choice.
We welcome all new members here, until they become unwelcome.
Read a lot, absorb, there is so very much to absorb.
I messed it up, you do better (not hard at all), read more - post less.
I meant to say a hearty welcome to all newcomers!
You can post, ask a question, whatever....
The more you speak, the more you define yourself.
Quote: IbeatyouracesAnd what banned member are you?
A friendly reminder from a very wise member: :)
Quote: IbeatyouracesDon't respond to it. Just flag it.
Quote: KeeneoneA friendly reminder from a very wise member: :)
Well, it wasn't derogatory so... :-)
Quote: 1BBIt's been over 30 days since a name was added to the Suspension List. Is this going to be a dry July? One day to go. Chop chop. :-)
Dear 1BB, at least names can appear in 'red' now, again.
And I see at the bottom of the 1st page of 'Forums',
now there is a list of new members.
I read that list, I laughed, maybe should have cried.
Patience continues to be a virtue, but you knew that.
I hope you have a nice day, and nice tomorrows.
Quote: 1BBIs there a moratorium on adding names to the suspension list? Has the list become archaic? Is there reform in sight?
I haven't seen anybody even get suspended or nuked recently. Probably why nobody on the list. The only ones that are getting booted are spammers and some dude thinks he's funny posting under all the different names
ZCore13
Quote: Zcore13I haven't seen anybody even get suspended or nuked recently. Probably why nobody on the list. The only ones that are getting booted are spammers and some dude thinks he's funny posting under all the different names
ZCore13
I could be totally wrong, again.
I think that if the Admins have nuked someone, and listed a half dozen or more of the 'handles' used, then maybe it serves no purpose to continue adding the 'handles' to the list.
Now if you, or I, step way over the line then we might see an addition to the suspension list.
Why don't you give it a try, just to clear up the issue.
I'm right behind you, trust me (not). 2F
Quote: TwoFeathersATLYou should be suspended Gj, at least for an hour or two.
Then 1BB could come to your defense pointing out the 'random' nature of the Admin decisions.
And the entire forum could be assured that all is indeed well in "Wonderland "....;-)
Gj, when you delete your joke, then I will delete mine. Not outstanding contributions, neither ;-)
Quote: TwoFeathersATLYou should be suspended Gj, at least for an hour or two.
Then 1BB could come to your defense pointing out the 'random' nature of the Admin decisions.
And the entire forum could be assured that all is indeed well in "Wonderland "....;-)
Tonight came early. I just went the forum to delete my post and wham, it's been saved for posterity. 2F, I'm glad it was you who couldn't resist.
Quote: GreasyjohnTonight came early. I just went the forum to delete my post and wham, it's been saved for posterity. 2F, I'm glad it was you.
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy, you....not me ;-)Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
Quote: TwoFeathersATLI goofed again, meant to 'reply to' not 'quote you' .
Now you will be forever known as pee pee, Doo Doo, Butt Greasy John.
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy, you....not me ;-)
No worries 2F, an honest mistake.
My legacy is forever tarnished by my indecency.
