benburch
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:32 PM
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When somebody turns a thread into a flamefest to SILENCE IT. |
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What should be done about that?
I recently had that happen to a posting of mine, and the good information the posting was trying to convey was wiped out of DU existence by a single poster who over and over again posted flamage to the thread and likely also alerted repeatedly.
How does one handle that situation?
Otherwise one can destroy any message that is posted to DU with a trivial effort.
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:34 PM
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1. Rick Santorum Isn't That Bad... He's Just Misunderstood. |
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:35 PM
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But you know what "Santorum" means, right? ;-)
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:36 PM
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:37 PM
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10. Yes... It's That Frothy Mixture... |
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... well you know the rest.
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:34 PM
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2. start another thread crying about it |
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:35 PM
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:34 PM
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3. I would alert if the same particular poster was doing it! |
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:35 PM
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:35 PM
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4. It's not up to us to govern DU... |
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...it's up to the mods and Skinner. You can alert them, or even send an email describing the situation and the posters you feel are responsible. But if they refuse or choose not to do anything, you're out of luck.
You can always start your own message board...
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:38 PM
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11. I have no idea how to stop people from flaming your threads |
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in order to silence you...Except to alert on whoever is doing it to YOU...
I think behavior such as this is reprehensible in the extreme, and should be fought whenever and wherever possible...
Anybody else have better suggestions? Because I'm sure that they are out there...I just don't know them.
:shrug: :hi: :thumbsup:
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:40 PM
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13. I am trying to figure out how to deal with it socially... |
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From within the thread. How do you get the person to just let it be?
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:39 PM
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12. Retaliate By Starting Threads About Kirstie Alley! Woody Allen! Fritos! |
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:41 PM
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14. Keep relentlessly reposting |
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under different headers. You probably have far more fortitude than the flame artist. They burn out quickly.
I'm really curious about the subject now for sure.
Post on.
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:41 PM
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15. Dunno other than keep trying?... |
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i saw both posts and i think it was a shame that they turned into flame fests.
You're a good man, Ben.
:hug: debbi
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Thu Aug-04-05 02:42 PM
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Use the alert button if you have a problem with a particular DUer. Let the moderators do their job.
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