Can we do anything about toxic posts?

Herzlos

It seems almost every thread has some smart arris chipping in with something totally irrelevant like digs at the choice of car/brand when the post is about finance terms. As I understand it this sub forum has a bad repution for toxicity already, which is a shame because there's a lot of good advice hidden amongst the snark and gloating.

Can we do anything about it or should I just find a better place to talk about cars.

martinthebandit

Personally I just skim over the irrelevant posts in any thread.

Not sure my definition of toxic agrees with yours though.

Merlin139

Herzlos wrote: »

It seems almost every thread has some smart arris chipping in with something totally irrelevant like digs at the choice of car/brand when the post is about finance terms. As I understand it this sub forum has a bad repution for toxicity already, which is a shame because there's a lot of good advice hidden amongst the snark and gloating.

Can we do anything about it or should I just find a better place to talk about cars.

2 choices:

Scroll past,

or

Anytime you get a post that falls into the category you are referring too add them to your ignore list. View profile and add to ignore list under user lists. You will know they have posted in future but it says they are on ignore list.

LandyAndy

Herzlos wrote: »

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Can we do anything about it or should I just find a better place to talk about cars.

I vote you should go somewhere else.

arcon5

Or the regulars that accuse every new member of being dark matter

iolanthe07

I've never read anything really abusive on here - just sometimes the teasing and banter similar to what you might find in a pub when people are discussing their cars. Some people are too quick to take offence.

reeac

I read and sometimes contribute to a Jaguar owners forum as I have a much-loved xj8. It's certainly true that there's no shouty roundabout/Lane discipline stuff in that forum .... it's mainly technical queries and info. and some of it is very detailed and worth knowing.

AdrianC

If you think something breaks the forum rules, then hit the report button. It's that simple.

agrinnall

Herzlos wrote: »

It seems almost every thread has some smart arris chipping in with something totally irrelevant like digs at the choice of car/brand when the post is about finance terms. As I understand it this sub forum has a bad repution for toxicity already, which is a shame because there's a lot of good advice hidden amongst the snark and gloating.

Can we do anything about it or should I just find a better place to talk about cars.

That's no doubt aimed at least in part at me. Fortunately it's not up to you to decide what is and isn't relevant to a thread, although you could always try the report option as Adrian suggests if it really riles you.

Iceweasel

reeac wrote: »

I read and sometimes contribute to a Jaguar owners forum as I have a much-loved xj8. It's certainly true that there's no shouty roundabout/Lane discipline stuff in that forum .... it's mainly technical queries and info. and some of it is very detailed and worth knowing.

It's the same on the BMW forums.

MoneyMate

Merlin139 wrote: »

2 choices:

Scroll past,

or

Anytime you get a post that falls into the category you are referring too add them to your ignore list. View profile and add to ignore list under user lists. You will know they have posted in future but it says they are on ignore list.

You could also report these time wasters Button under thread