Threads I really don't want to read...

kermitfrog

...are those which present you with a huge mass of wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling text when you click on them. They feature no paragraph breaks, and are also often half-filled with irrelevant personal (and boring) information.

To give you an example -

"Hello, everyone. This is the first time I've posted to this board and I'm a bit nervous. I'm really a bit of a ninny with this sort of thing, but I want to find out if anyone knows where I can buy the following item. My father-in-law (he's 85 now and still very active) used to have one but lost it. I think my gorgeous grand-daughter Sally who's 4 and takes after me, might have been playing with it and possibly threw it in the bin. I asked my son (he's a solicitor and doing very well, although I don't think my daughter-in-law appreciates all the sacrifices he's made - I told him not to marry her) but he said he hadn't seen it. Anyway, I just had my 58th birthday and had a lovely party at our local Garfunkels. The steak there is delicious, and when we were having dessert I realised I hadn't seen the thing for a while...."

This usually goes on for several more mind-numbing inches, and any desire I originally had to want to help out has long expired.

Quasar

I agree with you that they are not the easiest posts to read but, depending on what board they are made, I think it's worth making the effort if we can assist someone who desperately needs help.

nearlyrich

Don't read it job done!

walter_wobblebottom

I hate threads like this me:mad:

Fire_Fox

Why is this thread in Site Feedback, it should be on the Vent board?

Quasar

Fire_Fox wrote: »

Why is this thread in Site Feedback, it should be on the Vent board?

The Vent board is for the airing of complaints against companies etc., ie. it is a money saving oriented board.

This Feedback board is for suggestions and complaints about the way the forum is used and/or moderated. The style of writing a post belongs in this category.

ariba10

I hate any text that is in colours

poorly_scammo

kermitfrog wrote: »

...are those which present you with a huge mass of wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling text when you click on them. They feature no paragraph breaks, and are also often half-filled with irrelevant personal (and boring) information.

To give you an example -

"Hello, everyone. This is the first time I've posted to this board and I'm a bit nervous. I'm really a bit of a ninny with this sort of thing, but I want to find out if anyone knows where I can buy the following item. My father-in-law (he's 85 now and still very active) used to have one but lost it. I think my gorgeous grand-daughter Sally who's 4 and takes after me, might have been playing with it and possibly threw it in the bin. I asked my son (he's a solicitor and doing very well, although I don't think my daughter-in-law appreciates all the sacrifices he's made - I told him not to marry her) but he said he hadn't seen it. Anyway, I just had my 58th birthday and had a lovely party at our local Garfunkels. The steak there is delicious, and when we were having dessert I realised I hadn't seen the thing for a while...."

This usually goes on for several more mind-numbing inches, and any desire I originally had to want to help out has long expired.

It'll be a pound to talk to you soon.

kermitfrog

poorly_scammo wrote: »

It'll be a pound to talk to you soon.

If someone's asking for help, all I ask is that it's kept short and succinct. Don't assume that I'm interested in anything other than the main point.

terryw

Threads with "rip-off" in the title. It is usually nothing of the sort.

davetrousers

Quasar wrote: »

This Feedback board is for suggestions and complaints about the way the forum is used and/or moderated.

Yes this is where you can make suggestions so they can be completely ignored by the MSE team!

Yes my suggestion is on there, has some support but has had no response or anything, and yes I'm bitter about it!

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