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Is it fair for one topic to monopolize the first page of this forum?

by John Taylor
17 replies
This isn't the first time it's happened, it probably
won't be the last.

There are 60 threads on the first page of the main
forum and, at the time of posting, twelve of those
threads are on a single topic.

Just one person is responsible for posting to all 12
threads. Some threads are current and some have
been resurrected. Presumably to get exposure for
the topic related link in his sig.

In my opinion this is both selfish and unfair and the
type of behaviour that should be reported.

Thoughts?

John
#fair #forum #monopolize #page #topic
  • Profile picture of the author lgibbon
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    It seems to be happening everyday John.
    Must me the latest instructions the lemmings are receiving
    from one of the many junk ebooks.
    They need nuking if you ask me.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by John Taylor View Post

    Thoughts?
    Personally, I find it quite irritating. And I think it's unkind to people whose threads get pushed to the second page because of the activation of older threads by people who have obviously searched and dredged them up in order to display their sig-files.

    Yes ... it is "unfair", isn't it? :confused:

    I do find that the moderators sometimes remove those posts, though, if one "reports" them and explains why. I sometimes put wording like "has been dredging up older threads to show his sig-file" in the "report-box". (Of course, it's not quite as simple as that, because by the time that happens others may have added posts - not noticing what's happened - so the "congestion" isn't necessarily relieved even by some action being taken. But I don't know the answer to that one).
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    • Profile picture of the author John Taylor
      Alexa,

      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      Personally, I find it quite irritating. And I think it's unkind to people whose threads get pushed to the second page because of the activation of older threads by people who have obviously searched and dredged them up in order to display their sig-files.
      I think that's the worst aspect of this type of
      behaviour. They never seem to consider the
      impact that their actions have upon others.

      John
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    Just report them if you see people opening up a whole lot of dead threads. It happens but there's not much you can do to stop it apart from reporting the people doing it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jermaine Tabor
    Not the way to get off to good start. Must be a newb
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    • Profile picture of the author Shane N
      Originally Posted by Jermaine Tabor View Post

      Not the way to get off to good start. Must be a newb
      Unfortunately it looks like it's not a newbie...

      What a shame!
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  • Profile picture of the author imdomination
    That explains it, I was wondering about the influx of threads on that topic and noticed they weren't all by the same person. Didn't realize it was one person bumping a whole bunch of old threads.

    And yeah, I agree that sort of thing shouldn't be allowed.
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    • Profile picture of the author wtatlas
      I've reported some posts where it was obvious that this was happening and they were removed, so it is worthwhile taking the time to hit the report button and explaining the reason why you're doing it.
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  • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
    Lol - I just reported him then found this. Hard to stop really. We advise people to use the search function, although obviously not so that they can then answer every question to spam their sig link.

    If there was a "no more than x posts in y minutes rule" I guess legitimate answerers would get caught out too.
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Originally Posted by rosetrees View Post

      If there was a "no more than x posts in y minutes rule" I guess legitimate answerers would get caught out too.
      Indeed ... it's awkward enough, when one of those guys is on the loose, only being able to "report" one post per minute. :p
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by rosetrees View Post

      Lol - I just reported him then found this. Hard to stop really. We advise people to use the search function, although obviously not so that they can then answer every question to spam their sig link.

      If there was a "no more than x posts in y minutes rule" I guess legitimate answerers would get caught out too.
      I just reported and gave infractions. I hope someone takes his signature privileges away for abusing it.
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  • Profile picture of the author redtaksaka
    He already got a nice red card below his post. I thought I was the only one reporting him till I got here.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
    John, My eyes are open and I report threads which do just that.
    I just wish my report button had more power so that I didn't have
    to wait for others to report it too.

    I will admit, There have been a couple times in the last 100 or so threads I've
    reported that I could have been accused of jumping the gun so to speak.

    Live/Learn. I'm getting better at determining the BS/Spam every day.
    I'm Happy with my progress because I am learning.

    Have a Great Day!
    Michael
    PS, Who knows what the next 10 yrs will bring?

    Have a Great Day!
    Michael
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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    Yep. Dragging up old threads for sig spamming is getting even more common than the victim-oriented whining threads. Wow. :rolleyes:
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      They never seem to consider the
      impact that their actions have upon others.
      They don't CARE what impact they have on others - it's all about "me and my links".
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  • Profile picture of the author Zeus66
    My squadron of evil flying monkeys is all fueled up and awaiting orders. Just give me somewhere to send them and this problem will disappear.
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