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06-10-2005, 07:11 PM
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| | So, how would y'all respond to this | |
Some forum admin just posted a request for a code modification. If a forum member logs in 50 times without posting, he wants to ban them automatically.
He says he's not running a library for people to read. He's running an interactive site.
Would you all post if I threatened you, or would you tell me to take a broomstick and shove it up my rectum - sideways. 
Amy
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06-10-2005, 07:43 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
So....where's the poll where I can vote but not post?  |
06-10-2005, 07:45 PM
|  | thread-killa | | Join Date: Dec 2000
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
There are a lot of people who join groups for information or just for enjoyment and don't feel comfortable posting. Why is that a bad thing? I'd rather have lurkers than spammers or trolls. I run a Yahoo Group with over 200 members... of which MAYBE 25 post at any given time. Most are there for information. They come, they read, they leave. |
06-10-2005, 08:13 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
There are times in everyone's life where they just don't feel like interacting. I think it's a little mean, myself, and will drive people away.
BTW, I'll bet everyone who posts in here is a "regular" poster. 
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06-10-2005, 08:19 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
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06-10-2005, 08:21 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
I would say that the site would be filled with useless posts from people who don't want to be banned. There is nothing wrong with just reading.. |
06-10-2005, 08:25 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
Quote: | lynnzop said
There are times in everyone's life where they just don't feel like interacting. I think it's a little mean, myself, and will drive people away.
BTW, I'll bet everyone who posts in here is a "regular" poster. |  Actually, no. There are several sites I am registered and mostly lurk on. I save it ALL UP for you guys. :p |
06-10-2005, 08:38 PM
|  | Hot and Juicy | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: off campus
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
Log in 50 times and not post? I'm sorry - can you translate that for me? I don't understand. |
06-10-2005, 08:53 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
I figured that would be your response.
Wormie, I know of some forums where they're PAYING people to post. I think you could be wealthy
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06-10-2005, 08:54 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
Quote: | amykhar said
Wormie, I know of some forums where they're PAYING people to post. I think you could be wealthy |
Really? Where??? I could use some extra cash right about now! |
06-10-2005, 08:59 PM
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Quote: | theworm said
Really? Where??? I could use some extra cash right about now! | http://www.theadminzone.com/forums/s...highlight=post
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06-10-2005, 09:56 PM
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Quote: | amykhar said
tell me to take a broomstick and shove it up my rectum - sideways.
Amy | and then attempt to twist it a few times.
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06-10-2005, 10:01 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
Um, yeah, what Sarah said |
06-10-2005, 10:29 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
There are forums where that might be appropriate, but this isn't one. |
06-10-2005, 10:32 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
Yeah. !sigh Y'all never did respond well to bullying.
Besides. All I have to do to get you to post is to change the code. Then y'all speak up loud and clear and tell me to hurry the hell up and get your toys working again.
Amy
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06-10-2005, 11:27 PM
|  | In Spanish, I'm Marijuana | | Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lawn-Guy-Land, NY
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
We do have a pretty extensive list of people who haven't even *logged on* for aeons (if I'm reading it right)... but I suppose that large number helps if you want to sell ads.
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06-10-2005, 11:45 PM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
Well, not sideways. But other than that, what Sara said.
There have been times wwhen it was just about all I could do to log in and read, forget actually thinking up anything to say. Still, it was very reassuring to know that y'all were still here. Is it someone doing something like that?
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06-11-2005, 12:31 AM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
Quote: | amykhar said
Some forum admin just posted a request for a code modification. If a forum member logs in 50 times without posting, he wants to ban them automatically.
He says he's not running a library for people to read. He's running an interactive site. | I find positive incentives work better than negative. We love our EA star points, top poster stats, and anything else that makes it fun to chat.
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06-11-2005, 07:13 AM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
Quote: | nicholmere said
I find positive incentives work better than negative. We love our EA star points, top poster stats, and anything else that makes it fun to chat. | Top arcade scores... oh wait, that doesn't help chatting, does it? :zip: |
06-12-2005, 06:30 AM
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| | Re So, how would y'all respond to this | |
I don't mind lurkers; however, what if someone is only lurking to gather personal information about us? Yes, I know it's my own fault if I post personal information on the internet, but in this forum, I feel a sense of trust that I can do that. I would not be happy if someone had lurked and then put together a bunch of information about me and stole my identity or found out where I live, whatever.
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