timeout for (public) timeout-requests?
Dec 26, 2003 | 9:01 am
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timeout for (public) timeout-requests?
I propose a timeout for (public) timeout-requests.
Dec 26, 2003 | 10:05 am
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Upon reflection, I support this - it is an unfortunate and growing trend.
Dec 26, 2003 | 10:06 am
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Sounds much like the soccer rule where the referee can give a player a 'caution' for the player asking the referee to give another player a 'caution.'
Two cautions and you are ejected
Two cautions and you are ejected
Dec 26, 2003 | 11:01 am
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ONE person starting 2 or 3 of these threads can hardly be called a "trend", one email from Randy to the person in question should be sufficient.
Dec 26, 2003 | 11:03 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Rudi:
I propose a timeout for (public) timeout-requests.</font>
I propose a timeout for (public) timeout-requests.</font>
Oh well.
mike
Dec 26, 2003 | 11:11 am
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Do you realise you just requested your own timeout?
(well, I thought of time-out for the 'requests' - not for the posters ...)
(well, I thought of time-out for the 'requests' - not for the posters ...)
Dec 26, 2003 | 1:49 pm
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I agree that Randy needs to control that same thread starter who continues a policy of harrassing those who do not agree with his view of life.He has also used email to try and get supporters for his motives,whatever they are.
Dec 26, 2003 | 2:13 pm
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I have no problem emailing the moderators of forums where posters tell others to F off, insult them etc., rather than post here.
But if I read the comments above properly, I should be banned for bringing this to the RP forum, twice? Granted under the OMNI one I should have emailed the mods and it was discussed with a moderator offline and resolved. But for the one in the AC forum where no moderator exists who do I email?
But if I read the comments above properly, I should be banned for bringing this to the RP forum, twice? Granted under the OMNI one I should have emailed the mods and it was discussed with a moderator offline and resolved. But for the one in the AC forum where no moderator exists who do I email?
Dec 26, 2003 | 3:08 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MapleLeaf:
I have no problem emailing the moderators of forums where posters tell others to F off, insult them etc., rather than post here.
But if I read the comments above properly, I should be banned for bringing this to the RP forum, twice? Granted under the OMNI one I should have emailed the mods and it was discussed with a moderator offline and resolved. But for the one in the AC forum where no moderator exists who do I email?</font>
I have no problem emailing the moderators of forums where posters tell others to F off, insult them etc., rather than post here.
But if I read the comments above properly, I should be banned for bringing this to the RP forum, twice? Granted under the OMNI one I should have emailed the mods and it was discussed with a moderator offline and resolved. But for the one in the AC forum where no moderator exists who do I email?</font>
That would be called self moderation and only requires some common sense.
Dec 26, 2003 | 3:09 pm
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Mapleleaf,
I have always found it more efficient to email Randy and his team directly when I had an issue... instead of posting here.
Just a thought!
William
I have always found it more efficient to email Randy and his team directly when I had an issue... instead of posting here.
Just a thought!
William
Dec 26, 2003 | 5:04 pm
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I agree with Papst on this one.
Dec 26, 2003 | 5:20 pm
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Quote by Maple Leaf:
But for the one in the AC forum where no moderator exists who do I email?
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How about no one? You are not God here even though you give out communion in a theater.
Randy is the go to guy when all else fails?
How about him?
And how about this support for Empress on the AC board per the link below? Does that send you a message?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum5/HTML/012234.html
[This message has been edited by parnel (edited Dec 27, 2003).]
But for the one in the AC forum where no moderator exists who do I email?
__________________________________________________ _________________
How about no one? You are not God here even though you give out communion in a theater.
Randy is the go to guy when all else fails?
How about him?
And how about this support for Empress on the AC board per the link below? Does that send you a message?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum5/HTML/012234.html
[This message has been edited by parnel (edited Dec 27, 2003).]
Dec 26, 2003 | 5:56 pm
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I agree with Rudi.
Dec 27, 2003 | 9:45 pm
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I second Rudi's timeout.
Dec 28, 2003 | 12:37 pm
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This will only create more problems than it solves. And the fact this suggestion wasn't done by via e-mail at a sensitive timing like this (with several threads of this nature around) just seems to invite more unnecessary divisions between FTers. Is this necessary?