RLWP Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Aye, but what's the sense of having a tantrum if nobody hears you? Is that one of them philosfical questions, like that one about trees in forests Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Is that one of them philosfical questions, like that one about trees in forests Richard No. I fink its eyeperfetical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 We choose not to remove a member's details when they leave, for that also removes all their posts, and also creates 'orphaned' posts/threads from other members. Whilst I personally believe that's a shortcoming in the software, that's the way it is. Therefore, when a member decides to leave, we ask that they simply stop posting, and the threads/posts eventually become history /are archived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G2 Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Is that one of them philosfical questions, like that one about trees in forests Richard i would answer you but in keeping with the spirit of the perceived nasty attitude on the forum insted I think I'll demigod it and rag on you for asking a question without the correct punktuation following proper grammar police protocol this post critisizing your punktuation is devoid of any proper formatting of its own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 tssk - - "phormatting" shirley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Shhh! Our transatlantic cousins have unusual spelling habits. You don't want to upset him, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 We choose not to remove a member's details when they leave, for that also removes all their posts, and also creates 'orphaned' posts/threads from other members. Whilst I personally believe that's a shortcoming in the software, that's the way it is. Therefore, when a member decides to leave, we ask that they simply stop posting, and the threads/posts eventually become history /are archived. I think it is right and proper that it works the way it does. If someone has joined, subject to the T&Cs of the forum, then they have no right to expect that anything they have chosen to post suddenly gets erased from the record. And, as you suggest, a lot of other stuff posted by people who have not chosen to leave would then get left in limbo, and not make a lot of sense. Anybody who wants to go is entitled to a "throw my toys out of the pram" tantrum post, (indeed as many as they like), but has no right to expect that opinions they have been prepared to make publicly are suddenly struck from the record. (Although there are a very few posts I have made in the past I wish I could now request be erased! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 In addition, a stropping would-be ex-member is free to go back and edit out all their posts if they are that bothered about it. MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 In addition, a stropping would-be ex-member is free to go back and edit out all their posts if they are that bothered about it. MtB How so? Your edit time expires after a short while, I think on here it is around 24 to 48 hours. Other forums have more time others less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 How so? Your edit time expires after a short while, I think on here it is around 24 to 48 hours. Other forums have more time others less. Really? I never noticed that! I'll edit out my post then... OR mebbe I shouldn't... MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Really? I never noticed that! I'll edit out my post then... OR mebbe I shouldn't... MtB Too late - I've taken copies of everything you've posted, printed it, and have sent it to my bank for safekeeping. (maybe?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Really? I never noticed that! I'll edit out my post then... OR mebbe I shouldn't... MtB And even when you can edit your own post you can't edit where someone else has already quoted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Really? I never noticed that! I'll edit out my post then... MtB Try it on a post you made a week ago, not one you have just posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeeSpud Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) I always think its better to simply not visit the forum you're pee'd off with anymore, you'll soon be forgotten. But then if you're a hypocrite, accuse people of posting simply to get a response so that they can enjoy seeing the posted reactions, you will post or start a topic saying you're leaving. Glass houses & stones I'm thinking. Edited September 17, 2014 by Spuds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 We are all guilty of hypocrisy in one way or another, sooner or later. This is demonstrated daily on these very boards! MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHutch Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 As Grace and Favour says, typically we do no remove profiles or posts when a member leaves, but instead suggest the member removes any content they wish from their profile and simple stops using the account and allows it to become dormant. Further to this with typically offer the ability to remove specific content, or to change the username of the account, if the member wishes. Obviously if you remove a members posts threads become fragmented and the continuity is lost, you can retain the posts when removing the member but they do then effectively become orphaned, neither action can undone without a large amount of manual work. Hence the preferred option of allowing the account to simply become dormant. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 As Grace and Favour says, typically we do no remove profiles or posts when a member leaves, but instead suggest the member removes any content they wish from their profile and simple stops using the account and allows it to become dormant.Further to this with typically offer the ability to remove specific content, or to change the username of the account, if the member wishes.Obviously if you remove a members posts threads become fragmented and the continuity is lost, you can retain the posts when removing the member but they do then effectively become orphaned, neither action can undone without a large amount of manual work. Hence the preferred option of allowing the account to simply become dormant.Daniel I think most of us know this already Daniel. Any comment on Grace and Favours recent outing of a members warning tally and his very public warning he was about to be suspended from the forum? A few of us are curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeeSpud Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) We are all guilty of hypocrisy in one way or another, sooner or later. This is demonstrated daily on these very boards! MtB Absolutely mike, anyone who says differently is either the Pope or a purveyor of porkies. Edited September 18, 2014 by Spuds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Well, the OP certainly got the reaction that he wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Well, the OP certainly got the reaction that he wanted. A discussion? Isn't that what we all want or are some folk expecting something else from a discussion forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 A discussion? Isn't that what we all want or are some folk expecting something else from a discussion forum? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_B Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I always think its better to simply not visit the forum you're pee'd off with anymore, you'll soon be forgotten. But then if you're a hypocrite, accuse people of posting simply to get a response so that they can enjoy seeing the posted reactions, you will post or start a topic saying you're leaving. Glass houses & stones I'm thinking. I was forgotten the day I joined. I'm only posting because I have just seen I have only 2 more to reach 1000 useless posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proper Job Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Have another go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_B Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Have another go At What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hello Mick Good to see you here again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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