5 handles that.So......are posters still allowed to whine about being targeted with personal attacks while simultaneously calling this place a cesspool? I don't see anything in the rules which cover that scenario.
All you have to do is clear your cookies.Is there any way that during a suspension, read-only access could still be granted to The Shark Pool? Wait....does anyone here still play fantasy football?
Really? Good to know. For, uh, other people who might get suspended.All you have to do is clear your cookies.
Use your browser “incognito” mode at last that’s what they call it on Chrome.Is there any way that during a suspension, read-only access could still be granted to The Shark Pool? Wait....does anyone here still play fantasy football?
This post seems...unhelpful.I really don't understand these rules, what is acceptable and what isn't. I guess I can cut and paste an article link if it is relevant to a thread and maybe a Tweet, but I am not even sure of that. If the goal is to immobilize people to not posting at all for fear of getting suspended, then mission accomplished.
That is how I really feel and I am not supposed to articulate that in the thread that announces the new rules?This post seems...unhelpful.
You caused my last suspension!!Really? Good to know. For, uh, other people who might get suspended.
I disagree with you that the rules are unclear. They seem pretty clear to me. I also disagree with you that they are designed to keep people from posting. That seems like an unfair complaint to me, and that is the part I found to be unhelpful. IMO.That is how I really feel and I am not supposed to articulate in the thread that announces the new rules?
And this post seems... perfectly acceptable in this thread, but I'm just arbitrarily pointing out that it's the kind of thing that won't fly in threads about the home mortgage interest deduction.This post seems...unhelpful.
Understood, which is why I wrote in this thread but would not anywhere else.And this post seems... Perfectly acceptable in this thread, but I'm just arbitrarily pointing out that it's the kind of thing that won't fly in threads about the home mortgage interest deduction.
***** five stars on the imaginary thread titles.And this post seems... Perfectly acceptable in this thread, but I'm just arbitrarily pointing out that it's the kind of thing that won't fly in threads about the home mortgage interest deduction.
He didn’t rat me out - I posted a joke at his expense that a mod didn’t like.
I’m fascinated by the fact that many people seem to honestly not understand the rules. I also feel that some are honestly having a really hard time grasping what Joe wants here. It seems that having conversations, maybe specifically political conversations, in this way is actually really hard for some people. There are clearly many of us who do understand the rules and what Joe wants and we’ve been having conversations this way for years. There is some kind of psychology of communication thing going on here.I really don't understand these rules, what is acceptable and what isn't. I guess I can cut and paste an article link if it is relevant to a thread and maybe a Tweet, but I am not even sure of that. If the goal is to immobilize people to not posting at all for fear of getting suspended, then mission accomplished.
My bad, I was talking about your face.He didn’t rat me out - I posted a joke at his expense that a mod didn’t like.
But for some, home mortgage interest deductions are unhelpful...And this post seems... Perfectly acceptable in this thread, but I'm just arbitrarily pointing out that it's the kind of thing that won't fly in threads about the home mortgage interest deduction.This post seems...unhelpful.
I did? HAHAHA! I mean, sorry. How did I do that? PM me if you want.You caused my last suspension!!
Not really. At least I’m not. Who is doing this? Why would this be necessary?Posters are walking on eggshells trying to determine what they can and can't post.
Because there are people that have trouble getting their point across without adding adjectives and descriptors that take jabs at the person they are replying to.Not really. At least I’m not. Who is doing this? Why would this be necessary?
Because people care about what is being asked and want to make sure they are being respectful of the people providing this forum for us.Not really. At least I’m not. Who is doing this? Why would this be necessary?Posters are walking on eggshells trying to determine what they can and can't post.
No I mean why would anyone need to walk on eggshells? These rules are easy to follow. It shouldn’t be difficult for anyone to do so.Because people care about what is being asked and want to make sure they are being respectful of the people providing this forum for us.
Ok, I just tried to give you a reason why. You don't have to accept it.No I mean why would anyone need to walk on eggshells? These rules are easy to follow. It shouldn’t be difficult for anyone to do so.Because people care about what is being asked and want to make sure they are being respectful of the people providing this forum for us.
Sorry but I don’t believe this. I don’t think anybody has trouble with this. If they are attacking somebody else it’s because they want to do so.Because there are people that have trouble getting their point across without adding adjectives and descriptors that take jabs at the person they are replying to.
I think it's been a conditioned response by posters over the last couple of years. It will take time for them to condition to a better way of posting.Not really. At least I’m not. Who is doing this? Why would this be necessary?
Maybe it isn’t easy for some people. I’ll admit that I originally read @squistion‘s post and I assumed he was just being difficult by saying he didn’t understand. But, I can’t ignore that many people have said over the years that they don’t get it. There’s a lot of evidence that this isn’t easy for some people.It’s pretty easy to post stuff that doesn’t complain about other people or the moderators or being suspended. It’s pretty easy not to be rude to anyone here, and not to make offensive comments.
Does their desire change just because the rules change? I don't think they do.Sorry but I don’t believe this. I don’t think anybody has trouble with this. If they are attacking somebody else it’s because they want to do so.
Me, because I am an in a quandary as to where the line is for what is acceptable posting and what gets you suspended NOW!!!!!!!Not really. At least I’m not. Who is doing this? Why would this be necessary?
That is understandable, but maybe you can err on the side of caution and not push the line, instead make the line is a dot.Me, because I am an in a quandary as to where the line is for what is acceptable posting and what gets you suspended NOW!!!!!!!Not really. At least I’m not. Who is doing this? Why would this be necessary?
The basic gist is: don't be a board cop. Comment on substantive issues. Don't comment on other people's posting habits.I really don't understand these rules, what is acceptable and what isn't. I guess I can cut and paste an article link if it is relevant to a thread and maybe a Tweet, but I am not even sure of that. If the goal is to immobilize people to not posting at all for fear of getting suspended, then mission accomplished.
It’s only difficult, for me at least, when somebody posts something snarky about me. Then I feel the urge to post something snarky back, which was always a bad idea and now which won’t be tolerated period. But whenever I posted something snarky, or rude, or complained about somebody else, I knew EXACTLY what I was doing. It wasn’t like “gee I was just trying to make a point about something and-oops- I threw in a personal insult, don’t know how that got there.” I think everybody here knows when they post something like that.Maybe it isn’t easy for some people. I’ll admit that I originally read @squistion‘s post and I assumed he was just being difficult by saying he didn’t understand. But, I can’t ignore that many people have said over the years that they don’t get it. There’s a lot of evidence that this isn’t easy for some people.
And I know for me that there are things that are seemingly easy that I have a hard time with.
Congratulations. I don't see why you have such an issue understanding that not everyone is like you.It’s only difficult, for me at least, when somebody posts something snarky about me. Then I feel the urge to post something snarky back, which was always a bad idea and now which won’t be tolerated period. But whenever I posted something snarky, or rude, or complained about somebody else, I knew EXACTLY what I was doing. It wasn’t like “gee I was just trying to make a point about something and-oops- I threw in a personal insult, don’t know how that got there.” I think everybody here knows when they post something like that.Maybe it isn’t easy for some people. I’ll admit that I originally read @squistion‘s post and I assumed he was just being difficult by saying he didn’t understand. But, I can’t ignore that many people have said over the years that they don’t get it. There’s a lot of evidence that this isn’t easy for some people.
And I know for me that there are things that are seemingly easy that I have a hard time with.
Thanks for checking.
I understand what you're saying. But, in the case of issues where the facts aren't clear and it relies heavily on personal opinion, it will be difficult for people to debate without attacking the other person. I know this doesn't apply to the FFA, but when you discuss something like the best hamburger, it becomes suggestive. You can build the case why X is the best choice, but you may also choose to state why Z is bad. That moves into an area where personal insults could happen. Perceived or real. I see this being the case with things like Democratic candidates.It’s only difficult, for me at least, when somebody posts something snarky about me. Then I feel the urge to post something snarky back, which was always a bad idea and now which won’t be tolerated period. But whenever I posted something snarky, or rude, or complained about somebody else, I knew EXACTLY what I was doing. It wasn’t like “gee I was just trying to make a point about something and-oops- I threw in a personal insult, don’t know how that got there.” I think everybody here knows when they post something like that.
Not posting about how posters post seems easy. What about quoting them and refuting what they post? Or, asking questions for debate and/or clarification reasons? Or, what is I post something, that isn’t offensive, but some poster, in their mind, deems it to be offensive? While I don’t find the rules to be too obscure, I could see the mods having problems with pissing matches that begin when the mods are away and then having to comb through to find the originator.The basic gist is: don't be a board cop. Comment on substantive issues. Don't comment on other people's posting habits.
Something like this?Just so we can stay up to date on any changes if there is anything beyond what's in the original post added can that post be amended and a note put in the title so we know to check and get updates. TY
Most of this is...meh..... but the pretend kinda potentially real thread topics you are coming up with are hysterical.Thanks for checking.
The post consisting of a laughing emoji in that context seems fine in any thread because, as far as I can tell, it meant "Ha ha, that was a good one, my friend" rather than "lol your dumb."
Your post is fine in this thread, but wouldn't be allowable in a thread about Medicaid expansion.