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Rich,
Posting new threads to answer existing threads & posting other possibly unsuitable material, should, in my opinion, not be tolerated on this site for the good of the site.
You know I have never, and I do mean never unless it was done as an honest mistake, before seen an instance anywhere else (and I do mean anywhere other than this site) of someone starting (a) new thread(s) to answer points made in an already existing thread! As I see it, the proper, courteous, respectful and NORMAL way to post an answer to something already being discussed in a thread is to post a reply in that same thread. As I see it: starting a new thread probably takes up unnecessary space (band width???), spreads out the topic to areas where it was never intended to be by the original thread starter, makes it difficult to follow the concept under discussion, is rude, and is rather childish. It is, in my opinion, extremely immature when someone has a need to create new threads apparently to make himself appear as being the most quantitative contributor on a message board. Of course, while that same person may submit the most in quantity, he never will amount to much, in my viewpoint, in regards to quality because of the manner in which he writes what I believe are demeaning and often foully worded posts.
It really is a shame, in my opinion, that this is allowed to continue unabated. To even think for a moment that this person is contributing more than others is, I believe, preposterous! To imagine that his quantity of posts is helping this site in some way is, I think, off the mark. If I were to emulate his behavior, and go to the other forums right now, and open one, two or three new threads to address each existing thread, I suppose I would aggravate the humor of the webslave and of the other site users. I do not think I would get the support of anyone on this site, and I am fairly certain I would be told to stop such behavior either in an open forum or privately in an email. If I started to call other people dumbasses (his spelling), jerks, <font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font>s, stupid, <font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font> or other like terms, well I think my use of such terms would be frowned upon, and that you would let me know it. Just think though, if I started to emulate this person, who does this multiple times on a daily basis, then would others choose to do likewise? If that were the case, then just imagine this site when every user or the majority of them did the same thing. Sure it would look likes lots of site traffic, but it likely would never attract users who were really interested in firearms or other types of arms because all of the threads probably would appear to be nonsensical. Rather, I think it would attract those who wished to get into pissing matches a regular basis, and they who have a need to puff up their chests along with their egos at every opportunity! Right now thankfully, it is only one person who, as I see it, abuses this site and who apparently resorts to such over and over again.
If I aped his posting style on faunaclassifieds.com, or any other of your sites, would my doing so be tolerated. I think not. Now, I realize this site is run differently than some others you own, and you can do as you choose with your sites; but I wonder why is this one run so differently? Why is this behavior tolerated here in all of the forums? Why can’t people come to this site and expect to be greeted respectfully when posting? Why can’t it be set up so that when someone repeatedly violates the norms of common courtesy… No that is way too mild, let me rephrase that: Why can’t it be set up so that if someone repeatedly and blatantly insults users and otherwise acts in a totally disrespectful manner, and if someone also repeatedly posts what amounts to or comes very close to fighting language, and if someone repeatedly advocates what sure seems to me like illegal activity, well why can't it be that said person is warned not to do so. Then if he continues, why can't it be that he is ultimately banned from the site?
As far as this site ever becoming one of the better known and utilized arms sites goes, I think there is no to little chance of that when such postings are allowed to proliferate. I would rather see this site grow and expand with integrity, than be dragged down into the dirt as I believe is now happening due to what I believe is little more than the ranting of a single user. I cannot speak for anyone else who uses this site, so I will just ask for myself: Isn't there anything you can do to improve the integrity of ArmsLocker.com along the lines I just discussed? :headbang:
All the best,
Glenn B
Posting new threads to answer existing threads & posting other possibly unsuitable material, should, in my opinion, not be tolerated on this site for the good of the site.
You know I have never, and I do mean never unless it was done as an honest mistake, before seen an instance anywhere else (and I do mean anywhere other than this site) of someone starting (a) new thread(s) to answer points made in an already existing thread! As I see it, the proper, courteous, respectful and NORMAL way to post an answer to something already being discussed in a thread is to post a reply in that same thread. As I see it: starting a new thread probably takes up unnecessary space (band width???), spreads out the topic to areas where it was never intended to be by the original thread starter, makes it difficult to follow the concept under discussion, is rude, and is rather childish. It is, in my opinion, extremely immature when someone has a need to create new threads apparently to make himself appear as being the most quantitative contributor on a message board. Of course, while that same person may submit the most in quantity, he never will amount to much, in my viewpoint, in regards to quality because of the manner in which he writes what I believe are demeaning and often foully worded posts.
It really is a shame, in my opinion, that this is allowed to continue unabated. To even think for a moment that this person is contributing more than others is, I believe, preposterous! To imagine that his quantity of posts is helping this site in some way is, I think, off the mark. If I were to emulate his behavior, and go to the other forums right now, and open one, two or three new threads to address each existing thread, I suppose I would aggravate the humor of the webslave and of the other site users. I do not think I would get the support of anyone on this site, and I am fairly certain I would be told to stop such behavior either in an open forum or privately in an email. If I started to call other people dumbasses (his spelling), jerks, <font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font>s, stupid, <font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font><font color=red>*</font> or other like terms, well I think my use of such terms would be frowned upon, and that you would let me know it. Just think though, if I started to emulate this person, who does this multiple times on a daily basis, then would others choose to do likewise? If that were the case, then just imagine this site when every user or the majority of them did the same thing. Sure it would look likes lots of site traffic, but it likely would never attract users who were really interested in firearms or other types of arms because all of the threads probably would appear to be nonsensical. Rather, I think it would attract those who wished to get into pissing matches a regular basis, and they who have a need to puff up their chests along with their egos at every opportunity! Right now thankfully, it is only one person who, as I see it, abuses this site and who apparently resorts to such over and over again.
If I aped his posting style on faunaclassifieds.com, or any other of your sites, would my doing so be tolerated. I think not. Now, I realize this site is run differently than some others you own, and you can do as you choose with your sites; but I wonder why is this one run so differently? Why is this behavior tolerated here in all of the forums? Why can’t people come to this site and expect to be greeted respectfully when posting? Why can’t it be set up so that when someone repeatedly violates the norms of common courtesy… No that is way too mild, let me rephrase that: Why can’t it be set up so that if someone repeatedly and blatantly insults users and otherwise acts in a totally disrespectful manner, and if someone also repeatedly posts what amounts to or comes very close to fighting language, and if someone repeatedly advocates what sure seems to me like illegal activity, well why can't it be that said person is warned not to do so. Then if he continues, why can't it be that he is ultimately banned from the site?
As far as this site ever becoming one of the better known and utilized arms sites goes, I think there is no to little chance of that when such postings are allowed to proliferate. I would rather see this site grow and expand with integrity, than be dragged down into the dirt as I believe is now happening due to what I believe is little more than the ranting of a single user. I cannot speak for anyone else who uses this site, so I will just ask for myself: Isn't there anything you can do to improve the integrity of ArmsLocker.com along the lines I just discussed? :headbang:
All the best,
Glenn B