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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:24 AM Original message |
Let's ban these stupid "Rec if you think..." threads, dammit. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. Should we recommend your post if we think you are right? |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'll give JR |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Well, since it has "Rec if you think..." in the subject line, |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. I don't know about banning them |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I'm not big on banning things in general; I just want people to quit |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
5. Rec this thread if you think "rec this thread if you think" threads should be banned. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yeah, I know, but I was more interested in making my point |
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thesquanderer (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
51. I did that a few months ago ("rec this if you think 'rec this' should be banned") |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
6. Rec if you like Obama; Rec if you hate bush; Rec if you eat pie |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Pie? Where? |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. Yes |
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thesquanderer (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
58. ego trips |
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nilram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. Absolutely, thanks for that. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
11. Amen Jackpine! |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. K & R!!! LOLOLOL |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
13. They are obnoxious. |
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stubtoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. I won't even read them, let alone recommend them. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
14. I strongly agree. nt |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
15. K&R&B!! |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. All we have to do is not rec them. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. The problem with that theory is |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. A good suggestion from zipplewrath is that there be |
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thesquanderer (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:23 AM Response to Reply #31 |
53. limit won't do it |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm with you. The signal to noise ratio here |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I don't see alot of solutions |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. The only workable solution I see is |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. multiple methods |
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thesquanderer (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:26 AM Response to Reply #21 |
55. moderation |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
18. I don't even open them to read...n/t |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
20. Yep, they make the greatest page look stupid. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
23. I don't like them, generally don't read them, and absolutely don't recommend them. |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
25. I don't like them either, but I guess some people must ... |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I like that idea. |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
26. Even if they are not banned, they should be excluded from the "Greatest" page |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
27. Begging for Recs in the Subject Line.... |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
29. Rec this thread if you think you should rec this thread. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
32. When I start a thread like this it gets locked or deleted. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. Exactly! n/t |
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Pluvious (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. yes yes |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
35. I hate 'em too. It's like, if you DON't respond you will be categorized |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
37. I have been thinking about the man who said, "At long last, have you no shame?" |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
38. There is always the "hide thread" option. Oh, and "user digression." |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. Here here! I hate them as well. nt |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. I agree with you 100% |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
41. Most of the time, yes. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
42. Agree. If you want to get recs, write something worth reading. |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
43. and the "check in here if you think" threads, too? |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:24 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. yes! |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
44. I kinda agree, they are becoming too common. |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
45. I TOTALLY agree ... ban this shameless tactic for attention whoring on DU. ~nt~ |
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UnrepentantLiberal (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
46. Can the "I Feel Compelled to Say This"... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #46 |
71. Also the "Must Read!!!" with no clue as to content. |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
47. Let's ban ANY post/thread that starts with "Let's ban..." |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
48. Not really into banning stuff, but those posts are inane and really pointless. n/t |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
49. Agreed, if not the 'rec feature' itself ~ |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
50. I scroll past 'em and never read the the rest. Ban? No, but avoid them, absolutely. nt |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
52. I couldn't agree more!! |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
56. I agree. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
57. DU already has rules about spamming the board |
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bobd0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
59. Let's ban these "Let's ban these stupid "Rec if you think..." threads, dammit." |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
60. agreed - it's being abused |
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bobd0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Disagreed |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. your right - I read past the "BAN" |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
62. How about people stop "rec"ing threads for people who beg for recommendations? n/t |
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Daemonaquila (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
63. *Sings a bar from the Halleluia Chorus* |
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joshdawg (335 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
64. do not "rec" this |
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dccrossman (530 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
65. Rec'ing for the irony |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
66. I rarely bother to read |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
67. I partly agree with you |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Hmmm....this makes me think of |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
68. I don't agree with banning them, but... |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
69. yes, Please. |
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