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dWhisper · 99% Evil ® [MOD] Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas!

Enough of the quotes-in-quotes-in-quotes thing... we can read back in the thread and see who you're talking to easily enough, and good posts will make their context clear.

Example, added by Don:

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Chief · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:30 am Post subject:

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Chief · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject:

First off, DWhisper is doing his job to patrol the forum and keep it flowing smoothly. He expressed a concern about the abuse of the quoting system, and he gets criticized for it. ....And people always say they *want* to be mods?

Secondly, you can be patronizing and respond badly to criticism, but we can't? Wink

Guess we all have stuff to work on.

How about a compromise? Let's find out if there's a way in PHPBB to limit the number of quote that can be quoted (my guess, there's not) and/or members exercise a little more thought before they hit that Submit button. I don't think that's asking too much, but apparently it is.

bigospedros · Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Location: UK

You learn something new every day

Wink

BTW ... I'm all for educating the users to take out quotes from their replies, but the fact remains that some will not want to / can't be bothered / forget. I was just pointing out that they shouldn't be pilloried for doing so Smile

Still, if that mod above works, then there'll be no issue and we'll all be better off.
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Chief · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks. That's for 3.0, so we can use it on the new forum, but not here.

Everyone happy? Smile

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bigospedros · Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Location: UK

yes, thanks for taking things on board ... very refreshing Smile

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Zombsta' Bo · Undead! Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Location: u cant fool mee

Yeah, I was thinking about deleting some stuff in the quote, but I didn't. That was really my bad, I'm not all that upset about getting MOD'd at. Wink

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ZombieSolo · ... eats you all. [zMOD] Joined: 05 Feb 2005

And now that the group hug is over, I'm going to split off this tangent so everyone can get back to the speculation at hand. Give me a minute... edit: OK, split.

Now, regarding this thread, here's what I saw: Nick was doing his job as a mod by telling a member how to improve his posts while addressing the forum as a whole. It wasn't rude, heavy handed, or unjustified. Next, Pete (who wasn't even part of the discussion at this point) responded to Nick's guidance with a condescending & sarcastic jab. Ry replies with more help, albeit sarcastic, though obviously in response to Pete... and yet the staff is the bad guys once again. Go team!

For future reference, keep it to yourself Pete. Just because you don't agree with what's being said, or don't think it will matter, it's none of your concern. The staff is here to make the forum run smoother, and this includes telling members how to make better posts. You've already shown us you don't like how the staff handles things. That's fine. You don't have to like us. But tossing in posts like that is borderline trolling in my opinion.

*edit for speeling fail.

TurkGuy19 · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

Yup, must be that time of the year again, because this happens every once in a while...though no one ever gets all pissy that the staff are trying to do something about it....must be something new this time around.....

I also want to point out, that in the few years that I have been here, I have never had any real problems with the staff. They are good people, sarcastic, cranky, good people. They do their job well enough, and shouldn't be criticized every time they do something. The way I see it, you have one of two choices, deal with how the staff works, or leave.
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ZombieSolo · ... eats you all. [zMOD] Joined: 05 Feb 2005

Oh how I hate you... Laughing

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EmperorZombie · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject:

Wasn't there already a thread about needless quotes?

Oh well, we all know how Nick hates the necro-bump, but this is definitely a good thing for the people who are new to the sight to see, and also happen to be too dense to recognize what they're doing Wink

That being said, thanks to all our mods who make our lives easier by constantly watching us, and I mean CONSTANTLY(they see what you did there), really guys, don't bash the mods or they'll have Kyle comment on every quote you ever make, and trust me you don't want that Razz

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ZombieSolo · ... eats you all. [zMOD] Joined: 05 Feb 2005

Protip: read the thread... Nick didn't start a new topic, I split this from an existing topic in the LSW section. Wink

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James P. Zomblton · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject:

Chief · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject:

For the record, I hate being a staff member.
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ZombieDraykov · Undead! Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Location: Lone Star State

Duly noted and appreciated.

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TK-425 · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:54 pm Post subject:

Protip: Most keyboards have a delete/backspace button, and if yours doesn't, I will send you $25 so you can buy one that does. Wink

Anyway, I quoted the example post, in order to add something to the discussion, and I simple deleted the nested quotes. I think that dW, Don, and the rest of the staff are just doing their jobs. So everyone, just make liberal use of the delete button when quoting nested quotes with in quotes, okay. Smile

I was kidding about the keyboard...
Please, please, Teekay, don't have started something...
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dWhisper · 99% Evil ® [MOD] Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas!

Wow... seriously? Is it time to get the bandwagon sign out again? I go to work, come back, and see this?

Seriously, it hurts from all the laughter. I think my post history makes my initial post downright bubbly.
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ZombieSolo · ... eats you all. [zMOD] Joined: 05 Feb 2005

This is what you get for taking the high road. Stay in the gutter where you belong.

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Jetrooper0256 · Forum Hero for the Day Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Location: IN

Hmm....well....why don't you just....not read the post with the quotes and....not make topics about it...
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Chief · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject:

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dWhisper · 99% Evil ® [MOD] Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas!

Maybe it's time to share the grand progression of forum moderation, also known as The One Guideline.

Zombie Fett · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject:

It helps if you're just to darn lazy to use the quote button. Wink

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