Should MSE Reopen The Arms

CoreSock

colinw said:

My view is that there was no need for DT and the Money Saving Arms to be lumped together, I suppose we could start a thread in another part of the forum, they are hardly going to get swamped with complaints about people saying Good Morning, anyone suggest which board to use?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/compers-chat-corner

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CoreSock said:

colinw said:

My view is that there was no need for DT and the Money Saving Arms to be lumped together, I suppose we could start a thread in another part of the forum, they are hardly going to get swamped with complaints about people saying Good Morning, anyone suggest which board to use?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/compers-chat-corner

 Which is well Used and any such off topic thread would get reported to its death 

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@colinw The Compers Inn at the top of the board, it is a sticky and pretty much like the pub thread in The Arms

TheNickster

Herzlos said:

od244051 said:

Money Saving Arms was fine. It was Discussion Time which is the main cause of complaints,

Would be better if MSE admin  ban those posters that had the most complaints about. If people complained about - say about 100 posts and they came from 20 something posters, ban these lot.

Stop tarring us with the same brush.

The problem there is that the reporting was heavily abused. It's meant to be used for posts which violate the rules, but for political stuff it was used for posts that the reporter (and all their additional accounts) didn't agree with. That must be a moderation nightmare.

Personally, I don't think it'll be back - the Arms had nothing to do with moneysaving and people talking about random stuff doesn't make them any money. I suspect that within a week most of us will have forgotten about it and be back arguing with each other on DigitalSpy (I've signed up but don't seem to be able to post yet).

It takes a day or so after sign up before you can post.

https://forums.digitalspy.com/categories/general-discussion-forums

cognoscenti

I foresee some disappointed new members and a disgruntled DS in the very near future.
Posters there are already warning of a sudden influx of newbies; I might sign up so that I can use up my stock of popcorn.

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duncanthedog said:

Give it time Tigs, the nasties are still in bed or possibly moved to the place they were trying to tell people about.

Come on then, who is reporting all my posts? and why was this one reported

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duncanthedog said:

Even on this thread people are being picky and nasty and arguing the toss back and forth and yet still wondering why the board was closed.

Come on then, who is reporting all my posts? and why was this one reported

CoreSock

I just wish they would reopen the Arms, no need for all the arguing and reporting.

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CoreSock said:

I just wish they would reopen the Arms, no need for all the arguing and reporting.

 What would you know about it. You've never posted in there reading your posting history

Mrs_Arcanum

cognoscenti said:

I foresee some disappointed new members and a disgruntled DS in the very near future.
Posters there are already warning of a sudden influx of newbies; I might sign up so that I can use up my stock of popcorn.

I am Monaogg on DS, been a member there longer than here, twas me posted on the introduce yourself thread with a heads up. 

Belive you me, opinions are far stronger on DS with a lighter moderation.