14 Dec 05
When this site first started, to keep it running Russ & Chris asked for donations. These were voluntary and with out them the site probably wouldn't be around. These guys generally never complained they were happy to pay just to keep the site running. Now that RHP has become more commerical there seems to be a lot of bad attitude aimed at non-subs. We don't make the site rules thats up to Russ & Chris. If they decide to restrict our access in the forums thats up to them. Its far enough to complain about a spammer, but to blame it all on none subs!. I could quite easily name a few subscribers that create similiar spam like threads. As nordlys implied it is a spammer/troll issue.
14 Dec 05
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Originally posted by Jay PeateaGets my wreck (the 100th 🙂). I am fed up with the non-sub-slagging.
When this site first started, to keep it running Russ & Chris asked for donations. These were voluntary and with out them the site probably wouldn't be around. These guys generally never complained they were happy to pay just to keep the site running. Now that RHP has become more commerical there seems to be a lot of bad attitude aimed at non-subs. We do ...[text shortened]... scribers that create similiar spam like threads. As nordlys implied it is a spammer/troll issue.
Edit: My wreck came first. 😛
14 Dec 05
Originally posted by Jay PeateaAs I was trying to state before in the last post (before deletion) there are a few non subscriber who find it amusing to post such crap on the board. I also tried to explain you would have a subscriber peform anything as malitious as what was posted for the fear of being booted.
When this site first started, to keep it running Russ & Chris asked for donations. These were voluntary and with out them the site probably wouldn't be around. These guys generally never complained they were happy to pay just to keep the site running. Now that RHP has become more commerical there seems to be a lot of bad attitude aimed at non-subs. We do ...[text shortened]... scribers that create similiar spam like threads. As nordlys implied it is a spammer/troll issue.
There are many great non subs which I have had the pleasure of playing in the past so I dont want to be seen as tarnishing all non subs with the same brush.
As Ravello stated you may get a few posts off subs which in your view may be pointless but never derogatory.
14 Dec 05
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Originally posted by Jay PeateaI want to make clear that I have nothing against non-subs,in fact most of them are quiet and play without posting i forums at all,but obviously there are a lot of rotten apples amongst them.
When this site first started, to keep it running Russ & Chris asked for donations. These were voluntary and with out them the site probably wouldn't be around. These guys generally never complained they were happy to pay just to keep the site running. Now that RHP has become more commerical there seems to be a lot of bad attitude aimed at non-subs. We do ...[text shortened]... scribers that create similiar spam like threads. As nordlys implied it is a spammer/troll issue.
I don't say "ban them from forums forever" because I know that Russ won't do it,as it is counterproductive, but something should be done to avoid the flourisment of idiotic threads like the one which has been deleted and like the ones we see every single day.
This is often caused by the fact that most non-subs don't care at all if they post insults or spam the forums because in all cases they have nothing to lose.
What I propose is a limitation of posts per day, I say it should be done for recs too.
If I have (e.g.) ten posts per day then I'll choose carefully the replies to give and what to say because I don't want to waste those ten posts; if I post crap at least I'll do it only ten times and will have to wait the next day to post again: this way the amount of crap posted would dramatically diminish,I'm sure.
On a side note this would work greatly for recs too because if I have 5 recs per day I'll grant them carefully instead of giving'em away to all the guys I agree with or because I want to support a certain poster instead of supporting the contents of the post.
This would avoid the reccing of all xyz's posts (like happens these days and happened in the past),it would significantly slim the Recommended posts list which nowadays is full of crap for a good 60% because recs are given to the dogs and ,last but not the least,would give more meanings and values to a truly recced post.
Otherwise take away the recs compleely and the problem is solved to the root.
14 Dec 05
Originally posted by RavelloThat's a very good idea. I support the posting limit for non-subs and add that non-subs should not be allowed to start threads. Thus eliminating the BS threads started by them.
I want to make clear that I know that all non-subs are bad,in fact most of them are quiet and play without posting i forums at all,but obviously there are a lot of rotten apples amongst them.
I don't say "ban them from forums forever" because I know that Russ won't do it,as it is counterproductive, but something should be done to avoid the flourisment of ...[text shortened]... post.
Otherwise take away the recs compleely and the problem is solved to the root.
14 Dec 05
Originally posted by zakkwylderDont agree that non subs shouldnt be able to start threads.
That's a very good idea. I support the posting limit for non-subs and add that non-subs should not be allowed to start threads. Thus eliminating the BS threads started by them.
There is only a minority of non subs that are knob heads.
14 Dec 05
Originally posted by RavelloIn case you didn't notice, nor is mine. I don't think forgetting a "not" has anything to do with English not being your first language, it could happen to anybody, and I pointed it out because it made the sentence hard to understand.
😴 Ok,I edited it,can we move on and stop discussing semantics?
In case you guys didn't notice,my first language is not english.
I have given my opinion on this issue several times. Ignore the posts, don't feed the troll, and if necessary, alert the moderators and get the person banned. I don't see it as such a huuuge problem. And stop pointing out the subscription status everytime a non-sub writes something stupid. It's like in the news - if a foreigner has done something criminal, you'll read that a foreigner did it. If it's not a foreigner, the nationality won't be mentioned. Over time, that works wonderfully to give people the impression that most crimes are done by foreigners.