[NSC] Warning of stuff

[Commander]

It's all got a bit tiresome...

1. People baiting others into retaliatory antagonism.
2. Screaming for a policeman when they get exactly the reaction they seemed to be looking for.
3. Bickering, repeatedly, across numerous threads, often derailing long-standing decent conversations, ruining them for others who wish to remain on-topic.

There is an ignore function. If someone's mere presence on NSC annoys you that much, please use it.

We'll be delving into the moderating toolkit a bit more than we have previously...

1. Thread bans. If you engage in thread derailing, even if "he started it", you will be removed from that thread without warning.
2. Force Ignore. Where two NSCers clearly can't stay away from each other, we can put a bi-directional forced ignore in place. We've never used it before, but it may be time to do so now. When this is put in place by a moderator, you are unable to remove it.

But, please, if someone grates with you, just scroll by. You don't have to stick the boot in - you're not going to win the internet.

I've just re-read the old classic recruitment thread after the new one about recruitment. May I suggest you start another NSC to run concurrently with this one you describe with the system above, but make it like the one in those days? I miss it a bit. Some of the insults on that thread are absolutely first class.

 

[GT49er]

It's all got a bit tiresome...

1. People baiting others into retaliatory antagonism.
2. Screaming for a policeman when they get exactly the reaction they seemed to be looking for.
3. Bickering, repeatedly, across numerous threads, often derailing long-standing decent conversations, ruining them for others who wish to remain on-topic.

There is an ignore function. If someone's mere presence on NSC annoys you that much, please use it.

We'll be delving into the moderating toolkit a bit more than we have previously...

1. Thread bans. If you engage in thread derailing, even if "he started it", you will be removed from that thread without warning.
2. Force Ignore. Where two NSCers clearly can't stay away from each other, we can put a bi-directional forced ignore in place. We've never used it before, but it may be time to do so now. When this is put in place by a moderator, you are unable to remove it.

But, please, if someone grates with you, just scroll by. You don't have to stick the boot in - you're not going to win the internet.

Yes, needed I think. Little bit dubious about Force Ignore though - that could be more stalking or bullying rather than a two way thing - I would have thought Thread bans would usually cover it?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Wonder if @Harry Wilson's tackle will feel the force

I have 50 people on ignore. At least half of them have been banned, and I keep them on my list merely as a reminder of the good, good times.

 

[schmunk]

You can tuna piano but you can't tuna fish

something...something...something....Toilet Duck

 

[Coldeanseagull]

50?!!
At some point Harry, you'll have to rethink the phrase 'it's not you it's me'
I have one, that seems to post every time we lose a game....

 

[Tom Bombadil]

I'm bi directional

 

[dazzer6666]

Which MOD is the Sith Lord, that we've all been looking for

Eubank

 

[banjo]

Does derailing of threads include those of us who indulge in fish puns from time to time? I would hate for anyone to get into a roe over that...

I think you’re being a bit shellfish

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I have 50 people on ignore. At least half of them have been banned, and I keep them on my list merely as a reminder of the good, good times.

I think you created the force Harry. The Jedi Master you are.

 

[FatSuperman]

That's good advice for people on the internet / social media in general Bozza!

 

[The Fits]

I blame Corbyn.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Yes, needed I think. Little bit dubious about Force Ignore though - that could be more stalking or bullying rather than a two way thing - I would have thought Thread bans would usually cover it?

I think it sounds great. There are a few who follow each other around the board trying to get a rise out of the other. It’s tedious for the rest of us.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

50?!!
At some point Harry, you'll have to rethink the phrase 'it's not you it's me'
I have one, that seems to post every time we lose a game....

Of course it's me. Haven't you been reading the mental health threads?

Anyway, the phrase I prefer is 'you're dead to me'.

 

[Kosh]

I gave up trying to win the internet in my angry 20s… I also gave up trying to ‘win’ Sonic, when I couldn’t get past that level with all the water slides… I could‘t live with all the drowned little blue hedgehogs.

 

[Swansman]

I gave up trying to win the internet in my angry 20s… I also gave up trying to ‘win’ Sonic, when I couldn’t get past that level with all the water slides… I could‘t live with all the drowned little blue hedgehogs.

Yeah f*** those underwater levels

 

[Clive Walker]

Nothing bothers me as I’m right 100% of the time and never read responses to my posts.

 

[Taybha]

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Of course it's me. Haven't you been reading the mental health threads?

Anyway, the phrase I prefer is 'you're dead to me'.

That pretty much makes it final .

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Yeah f*** those underwater levels

Swanny!

Nothing bothers me as I’m right 100% of the time and never read responses to my posts.

Yep, 100% never read your posts, right?

 

[GJN1]

Never mind the Jamie Pollocks.