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in reply to a message by Mel
Being a relative newcomer means that you have not experienced some of the worst pest-posters we've had on this site. The posters who have been here longer know and are used to the established ways of dealing with these people.
Lots of people posting their objections is NOT 'ganging up'. It is a display of community disapproval and support for the person who originally objected. Objections are most effective when the pest poster understands that they are being told off by the whole group, not simply attacked by one person.
By siding with this pest poster (as you're doing), you encourage him/her to think that her behaviour is acceptable. That will encourage him/her to defy the majority and do it again. A unanimous front reduces that possibility.
Jmb has been posting here since September, which is plenty of time to explore the site and find the rules (which are not hidden - the link is right there). He/she was most definitely out of line and being unacceptable - the absolute limit is 5 threads, and even that is considered a bit impolite and board-hogging. He/she started eight new threads today, which is an unacceptable breach of the rules.
I used to be a mod on this board when I had more spare time, so I DO know what I'm talking about. Thanks.
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Lots of people posting their objections is NOT 'ganging up'. It is a display of community disapproval and support for the person who originally objected. Objections are most effective when the pest poster understands that they are being told off by the whole group, not simply attacked by one person.
By siding with this pest poster (as you're doing), you encourage him/her to think that her behaviour is acceptable. That will encourage him/her to defy the majority and do it again. A unanimous front reduces that possibility.
Jmb has been posting here since September, which is plenty of time to explore the site and find the rules (which are not hidden - the link is right there). He/she was most definitely out of line and being unacceptable - the absolute limit is 5 threads, and even that is considered a bit impolite and board-hogging. He/she started eight new threads today, which is an unacceptable breach of the rules.
I used to be a mod on this board when I had more spare time, so I DO know what I'm talking about. Thanks.
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This message was edited 10/13/2007, 8:03 PM
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