PV may start cracking down on "off topic" posts
Jul 1, 2010 | 11:23 am
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PV may start cracking down on "off topic" posts
I guess that, instead of actually answering a single question that's been asked repeatedly for months, Bob's just going to stop the questioning altogether (from a reply to the post about popsicle makers) :
Blogger Bob said...
Just a reminder to please keep on topic with the content of the post. I'll be posting in the next few days with more of an explanation and an alternative for off topic comments.
Thanks!
Blogger Bob
TSA Blog Team
July 1, 2010 9:54 AM
Just a reminder to please keep on topic with the content of the post. I'll be posting in the next few days with more of an explanation and an alternative for off topic comments.
Thanks!
Blogger Bob
TSA Blog Team
July 1, 2010 9:54 AM
Jul 1, 2010 | 11:29 am
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Is Bob going to remind us not to fly with M-80s and bottle rockets this weekend? 
Jul 1, 2010 | 11:33 am
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Blogger Bob said...
Just a reminder to please keep on topic with the content of the post. I'll be posting in the next few days with more of an explanation and an alternative for off topic comments.
Thanks!
Blogger Bob
TSA Blog Team
July 1, 2010 9:54 AM :
Just a reminder to please keep on topic with the content of the post. I'll be posting in the next few days with more of an explanation and an alternative for off topic comments.
Thanks!
Blogger Bob
TSA Blog Team
July 1, 2010 9:54 AM :
Isn't Bob's post about off topic posts, off the topic?
Jul 1, 2010 | 11:43 am
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Somebody must be feeling heat from all the unanswered questions. Suppose that we will now be treated to only puppy posts that don't generate a great deal of controversy?
Jul 1, 2010 | 12:00 pm
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I read this thread title and thought,
"Which FT moderator is PV?", "How is this thread even allowed?", and finally, "It's about time!"
"Which FT moderator is PV?", "How is this thread even allowed?", and finally, "It's about time!"
Jul 1, 2010 | 3:11 pm
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Jul 1, 2010 | 3:34 pm
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Hmm an alternative for off topic comments, maybe they are creating a forum. (Just my thought, no insider info.)
Jul 1, 2010 | 3:40 pm
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I'm expecting a change that allows Bob to put posts wherever he feels they belong. That will allow him to keep negative post out of view of the current puppy post.
Jul 2, 2010 | 11:31 am
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The alternative is to write them down on a piece of toilet paper, utilize said paper for intended purpose, and flush it. Anything that keeps questions out of public view is an ideal alternative, but with the toilet paper, you can keep your submit your questions directly to the TSA's SSI IdeaFactory.
Jul 2, 2010 | 11:53 am
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I can confirm that BB has slashed two posts of mine because they were off topic. I am pressuring him on the lack of response to the Nature article saying that there is no Science behind SPOT. Nice way to avoid criticism - ignore, and throw away any posts that broach the subject.
But I did finally get through by artfully concealing my last post in on-topic guise...
But I did finally get through by artfully concealing my last post in on-topic guise...
Jul 2, 2010 | 12:15 pm
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I too have had some recent post censored. I posted to the Potato Peeler topic asking if that was the most important issues at TSA considering the recent Kid on the NFL report, the abuse of an amputee by TSA and recent reports of higher than claimed radiation from WBI.
My post was on topic; TSA just can't justify the continued abused of the public.
My post was on topic; TSA just can't justify the continued abused of the public.
Jul 2, 2010 | 12:16 pm
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