Notice to newcomers - part 4

Nargleblast

Merlinexcalibur wrote: »

You mean another one on someone elses thread.

Yes. Must be a technophobe like me.:o Be nice, Merlin, work some magic here!:D

Merlinexcalibur

... All I can say is when anyone says 'don't know how anything works' but are obviously using other forums or the internet. Isn't it the same world over for forums for example?

I am in a cynical mood today.

Numpty_Monkey

fermi wrote: »

I understand your post on the site feedback board Numpty, but I am just disappointed it has come to that.

Your not the only one mate
Until MSE towers lets the BG's have the ability to delete spam on all boards, or let trusted users click a report button a message goes to all BG's about multiple spam , if 2 BG's agree and then an overide comes in and they can temporary block a user
if thats possible
thats your realm the techie bit

And I do feel sick about agreeing to the restrictions, it goes against my own feelings
about helping newbies



Don't know, but maybe its time for me to take a break from MSE

rog2

Merlinexcalibur wrote: »

I am in a cynical mood today.

Feeling a bit cynical, myself, today. :rolleyes:

rog2

Numpty_Monkey wrote: »

Maybe its time for me to take a break from MSE

If you do that, NM - the only winners will be the 'spammers'. I read your comments on the feedback board, and I think that your suggestion is a very valid one.
We've all been a bit pee'd off with 'spam' posts - I certainly have reported many to 'abuse' and am often amazed at the time it can take to remove them.
They are unwanted posts - often, and certainly on the DFW board, aimed at people who can least afford, either financially or mentally, the wares that the spammer is trying to promote. Although often reported to their host sites, these 'people' continue to bombard sites like ours, but, in all honesty, their actions, unlike those of the 'trolls' are minimal in relation to the overall throughput of this forum and are usually dealt with before they can do too much harm.
Nobody suggests that DFW could be made totally immune from spammers, whatever action is taken - it's good to know, though, that there are people like you who will take the time to report them to abuse.
So, if you were to 'take a break' it would be DFW's loss and the spammers' gain.
Think again, please.

Horace

Couldn't have put it better myself Rog.

Numpty - don't let the spammer drive you away, the board will less of a place without you in it.

*MF*

pania wrote: »

Hi everybody.


Over the last few weeks we have had a number of "troll" attacks on the boards.

What is a Troll? A troll is a person that posts deliberately provocative, nasty or hurtful comments on threads. They may be a person with no previous connection to the board or someone that has created a pseudonym to get their point made.

If you should get a comment made on any thread you post asking for help and advice please realise this comment is not directed at you personally.
We really are all a lovely bunch here (oops, modest, sorry) so please ignore these nasty comments and continue to post here as normal.

what should i do if i get a comment made on my thread?

firstly do not respond to the comment as this invariably is what the person wants. At the bottom of the post, on the left hand side is a red "warning" triangle. Click this and then "send" the message that comes up. This will report the message to abuse who will review it's content and delete it.

The person we had this morning was particularly vile and nasty and please believe me is an extreme rarity here.
Above all PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THE BOARDS. THIS SITE IS AN ASSET TO SO MANY, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT FEELS THE WORLD IS FALLING IN ON YOU. THERE IS SUCH A WEALTH OF ADVICE HERE TO BE HAD THAT THE COMMENTS OF ONE MUST NOT DETER YOU FROM AVAILING YOURSELF OF THE KNOWLEDGE HERE!!!!

It is testament to the work that martin has done and continues to do that so many people give their time knowledge and experience freely to others, without judgement, to lift people out of the depths of debt crisis

PLEASE DO NOT LET THE ACTIONS OF THE MINORITY RUIN THAT.


Kind wishes
P

Long overdue "BUMP" from me - been awol :A

Numpty - sorry about the redundancy news - hope it changes soon for the better!

Lula-Hula

Ooooh hello again MF - we were all wondering where you'd got to but that was a few pages & a whole other thread ago , hope you've been ok.

Hey everyone else, Rog2 - sound like you're living the dream in a rural idyll what with chooks & veggies - cant beat the home grown stuff... I'm loving my allotment Just noticed you're in Wiltshire - it's a good place, lived in Salisbury for 6 years back in the day :rolleyes:

Hope you're coping with the heatwave clio - try some of waitrose butterscotch ice cream :drool: you'll be an addict within a mouthful

*MF*

Hi Lula ... it's a long story, and no short version, lol - but all good, nothing bad.


and ...bump!

emily_jackson

Found on p2