What has happened to this place?
This board is slowly, but surely, falling apart. Increasing numbers of posts are complete rubbish and completely unrelated to Dink. I have done this a couple of times, but stopped because we were all told not to.
You may decide these are the ramblings of a slightly confuddled (you gotta love that word!) Trout, but others I have spoken (4 off the top of my head, though I won't drag them into this) to completely agree.
This all seemed to erupt when Redink went away for his holiday. WC was left in charge (I guess) and failed to get a grip on the problems with spamming and flaming : More the former I admit.
We all waited, and Redink returned. The saviour is here, we thought!! He will banish the spamming and make this a kind, friendly board with an abundance of helpful information.
But no.
I don't blame Redink for not having taken any action, as there doesn't seem to be any main culprit, but I wonder what can be done?
Time for me to get flamed for this post (I should expect, with the way "certain" members of this community have been treating me recently), but before you do, think of my main question as being...
Has anybody else noticed a considerable drop in the standard of more or less everything at the network recently? Because I have.
You may decide these are the ramblings of a slightly confuddled (you gotta love that word!) Trout, but others I have spoken (4 off the top of my head, though I won't drag them into this) to completely agree.
This all seemed to erupt when Redink went away for his holiday. WC was left in charge (I guess) and failed to get a grip on the problems with spamming and flaming : More the former I admit.
We all waited, and Redink returned. The saviour is here, we thought!! He will banish the spamming and make this a kind, friendly board with an abundance of helpful information.
But no.
I don't blame Redink for not having taken any action, as there doesn't seem to be any main culprit, but I wonder what can be done?
Time for me to get flamed for this post (I should expect, with the way "certain" members of this community have been treating me recently), but before you do, think of my main question as being...
Has anybody else noticed a considerable drop in the standard of more or less everything at the network recently? Because I have.
: This board is slowly, but surely, falling apart. Increasing numbers of posts are complete rubbish and completely unrelated to Dink. I have done this a couple of times, but stopped because we were all told not to.
: You may decide these are the ramblings of a slightly confuddled (you gotta love that word!) Trout, but others I have spoken (4 off the top of my head, though I won't drag them into this) to completely agree.
: This all seemed to erupt when Redink went away for his holiday. WC was left in charge (I guess) and failed to get a grip on the problems with spamming and flaming : More the former I admit.
: We all waited, and Redink returned. The saviour is here, we thought!! He will banish the spamming and make this a kind, friendly board with an abundance of helpful information.
: But no.
: I don't blame Redink for not having taken any action, as there doesn't seem to be any main culprit, but I wonder what can be done?
: Time for me to get flamed for this post (I should expect, with the way "certain" members of this community have been treating me recently), but before you do, think of my main question as being...
: Has anybody else noticed a considerable drop in the standard of more or less everything at the network recently? Because I have.
Extremely ironic... you recognize that people are posting message board topics that are non-Dink related by posting a non-Dink related message. lmao. True, yours is about the Dink Board, but still...
Well, at least you also recognize you're a contributor to this 'problem', heh.
A couple clarifications before I go on a ranting spree: WC wasn't left in charge when I left: no-one was. Well... Kyle was mostly, because I gave him the passwords to delete messages/posts.
And I have to admit: I didn't read half of the old posts, and none of the staff recommended banning anyone. And I don't think my absence had much of an affect. Things seemed to go rather smoothly.
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Last time I checked, the majority of messages on the board are Dink related. It isn't an epidemic. There simply isn't any reason to ban people.
Sure, people are posting nonsense messages occasionally. It isn't anything worse than what I did with my 'Banana!' post a while ago.
If someone keeps posting utter crap and refuses to stop, then banning will probably occur. But as it is, it seems some people aren't familiar with the 'local customs' (like refraining from posting new threads for every little thing) and they'll adjust, and so on.
</rant>
: You may decide these are the ramblings of a slightly confuddled (you gotta love that word!) Trout, but others I have spoken (4 off the top of my head, though I won't drag them into this) to completely agree.
: This all seemed to erupt when Redink went away for his holiday. WC was left in charge (I guess) and failed to get a grip on the problems with spamming and flaming : More the former I admit.
: We all waited, and Redink returned. The saviour is here, we thought!! He will banish the spamming and make this a kind, friendly board with an abundance of helpful information.
: But no.
: I don't blame Redink for not having taken any action, as there doesn't seem to be any main culprit, but I wonder what can be done?
: Time for me to get flamed for this post (I should expect, with the way "certain" members of this community have been treating me recently), but before you do, think of my main question as being...
: Has anybody else noticed a considerable drop in the standard of more or less everything at the network recently? Because I have.
Extremely ironic... you recognize that people are posting message board topics that are non-Dink related by posting a non-Dink related message. lmao. True, yours is about the Dink Board, but still...
Well, at least you also recognize you're a contributor to this 'problem', heh.
A couple clarifications before I go on a ranting spree: WC wasn't left in charge when I left: no-one was. Well... Kyle was mostly, because I gave him the passwords to delete messages/posts.
And I have to admit: I didn't read half of the old posts, and none of the staff recommended banning anyone. And I don't think my absence had much of an affect. Things seemed to go rather smoothly.
<rant mode=on>
Last time I checked, the majority of messages on the board are Dink related. It isn't an epidemic. There simply isn't any reason to ban people.
Sure, people are posting nonsense messages occasionally. It isn't anything worse than what I did with my 'Banana!' post a while ago.
If someone keeps posting utter crap and refuses to stop, then banning will probably occur. But as it is, it seems some people aren't familiar with the 'local customs' (like refraining from posting new threads for every little thing) and they'll adjust, and so on.
</rant>
: Has anybody else noticed a considerable drop in the standard of more or less everything at the network recently? Because I have.
I have.. On this board mainly. I check out it more rarely everyday... Just because the posts are getting into complete rubbish.
Oh well, doesn't that always happen when there is a lotta people? Not that here'd be, but..
I have.. On this board mainly. I check out it more rarely everyday... Just because the posts are getting into complete rubbish.
Oh well, doesn't that always happen when there is a lotta people? Not that here'd be, but..
: i think it is ridiculous, to say the least.
We have to discuss about SOMETHING, right?
We have to discuss about SOMETHING, right?
: : i think it is ridiculous, to say the least.
: We have to discuss about SOMETHING, right?
dang right we do! And it might as well be an important subject like this! The network has in many people's opinion been going downhil recently, I can't out my finger on what it is, but it is.
: We have to discuss about SOMETHING, right?
dang right we do! And it might as well be an important subject like this! The network has in many people's opinion been going downhil recently, I can't out my finger on what it is, but it is.
: : : i think it is ridiculous, to say the least.
: : We have to discuss about SOMETHING, right?
: dang right we do! And it might as well be an important subject like this! The network has in many people's opinion been going downhil recently, I can't out my finger on what it is, but it is.
Like redink said, apart from a slight increase in rubbish posts, nothing has changed. Why are things going downhill?
: : We have to discuss about SOMETHING, right?
: dang right we do! And it might as well be an important subject like this! The network has in many people's opinion been going downhil recently, I can't out my finger on what it is, but it is.
Like redink said, apart from a slight increase in rubbish posts, nothing has changed. Why are things going downhill?
: : : i think it is ridiculous, to say the least.
: : We have to discuss about SOMETHING, right?
: dang right we do! And it might as well be an important subject like this! The network has in many people's opinion been going downhil recently, I can't out my finger on what it is, but it is.
the network has gone a long way up the hill since ive been here. if you saw it back then, you would think it was utter crap compared to this, now the webpage is better than most of the downloads. 1000 or so hits a day, come on. a couple of people get hectic with the unnecessary messages, but some people just dont get it. who freaking cares?
: : We have to discuss about SOMETHING, right?
: dang right we do! And it might as well be an important subject like this! The network has in many people's opinion been going downhil recently, I can't out my finger on what it is, but it is.
the network has gone a long way up the hill since ive been here. if you saw it back then, you would think it was utter crap compared to this, now the webpage is better than most of the downloads. 1000 or so hits a day, come on. a couple of people get hectic with the unnecessary messages, but some people just dont get it. who freaking cares?
: : dang right we do! And it might as well be an important subject like this! The network has in many people's opinion been going downhil recently, I can't out my finger on what it is, but it is.
: the network has gone a long way up the hill since ive been here. if you saw it back then, you would think it was utter crap compared to this, now the webpage is better than most of the downloads. 1000 or so hits a day, come on. a couple of people get hectic with the unnecessary messages, but some people just dont get it. who freaking cares?
And think about it. Dink has been freeware for... how many years now? It's amazing the community is even still in existance!
: the network has gone a long way up the hill since ive been here. if you saw it back then, you would think it was utter crap compared to this, now the webpage is better than most of the downloads. 1000 or so hits a day, come on. a couple of people get hectic with the unnecessary messages, but some people just dont get it. who freaking cares?
And think about it. Dink has been freeware for... how many years now? It's amazing the community is even still in existance!
: why do you even bother think up things like this!?!
Because...
a) I like this community, and don't like it see it go downhill
b) I wouldn't post something like this if I thought I was the only one who could see it happening, but I know many others feel the same way.
And this post is NOT meant to start an argument!! I haven't blamed anybody have I?? I just think that certain things have been happening that make this community a bit worse to me, and a few others. An example is you Bunniemaster : I have never insulted you, argued with you, or had any contact with you, and then you seem to go on a crusade to put me down. Saying my file is the worst idea you have heard, accusing me of starting arguments, when they don't even resemble them until YOU join them.
Because...
a) I like this community, and don't like it see it go downhill
b) I wouldn't post something like this if I thought I was the only one who could see it happening, but I know many others feel the same way.
And this post is NOT meant to start an argument!! I haven't blamed anybody have I?? I just think that certain things have been happening that make this community a bit worse to me, and a few others. An example is you Bunniemaster : I have never insulted you, argued with you, or had any contact with you, and then you seem to go on a crusade to put me down. Saying my file is the worst idea you have heard, accusing me of starting arguments, when they don't even resemble them until YOU join them.
: why do you even bother think up things like this!?!
*sarcasm*
oh yes, here we go again, its the "antisabretrout" crusaders!!
*/sarcasm*
please, give it a break man, its getting to not be unny, and starting to be come annoying. to e at least.
please, just drop it.
thanks
*sarcasm*
oh yes, here we go again, its the "antisabretrout" crusaders!!
*/sarcasm*
please, give it a break man, its getting to not be unny, and starting to be come annoying. to e at least.
please, just drop it.
thanks
I'll stop arguing back now, I can't be bothered with it anymore. Especially when it's so pointless and unfounded.
If you just ignore someone, it works wonders. Take me, for example. For the last week or two, I've been ignoring the idiots on this board (and I'm not pointing fingers ), and I haven't been fazed once. Woohoo.
), and I haven't been fazed once. Woohoo.: If you just ignore someone, it works wonders. Take me, for example. For the last week or two, I've been ignoring the idiots on this board (and I'm not pointing fingers ), and I haven't been fazed once. Woohoo.
So those anger managment classes really helped? Woohoo!
), and I haven't been fazed once. Woohoo.So those anger managment classes really helped? Woohoo!
: : If you just ignore someone, it works wonders. Take me, for example. For the last week or two, I've been ignoring the idiots on this board (and I'm not pointing fingers ), and I haven't been fazed once. Woohoo.
Has anybody actually criticised nigh on everything you have commented on? No. Has anybody actually singled you out as being annoying or whatever. No.
*SIGH*
), and I haven't been fazed once. Woohoo.Has anybody actually criticised nigh on everything you have commented on? No. Has anybody actually singled you out as being annoying or whatever. No.
*SIGH*
: : : If you just ignore someone, it works wonders. Take me, for example. For the last week or two, I've been ignoring the idiots on this board (and I'm not pointing fingers ), and I haven't been fazed once. Woohoo.
: Has anybody actually criticised nigh on everything you have commented on? No. Has anybody actually singled you out as being annoying or whatever. No.
: *SIGH*
You don't get criticised on *everything* you comment on. Noone singles you out, a lot of people are annoying here.
Just learn to ignore, like the majority here does
), and I haven't been fazed once. Woohoo.: Has anybody actually criticised nigh on everything you have commented on? No. Has anybody actually singled you out as being annoying or whatever. No.
: *SIGH*
You don't get criticised on *everything* you comment on. Noone singles you out, a lot of people are annoying here.
Just learn to ignore, like the majority here does
: : : : If you just ignore someone, it works wonders. Take me, for example. For the last week or two, I've been ignoring the idiots on this board (and I'm not pointing fingers ), and I haven't been fazed once. Woohoo.
: : Has anybody actually criticised nigh on everything you have commented on? No. Has anybody actually singled you out as being annoying or whatever. No.
: : *SIGH*
: You don't get criticised on *everything* you comment on. Noone singles you out, a lot of people are annoying here.
: Just learn to ignore, like the majority here does
Ah, but you can't deny I get more negative comments then anybody else at the moment, to do so would be a blatant lie. And maybe not "everything", but I still don't see why I should put up with it, and I won't.
), and I haven't been fazed once. Woohoo.: : Has anybody actually criticised nigh on everything you have commented on? No. Has anybody actually singled you out as being annoying or whatever. No.
: : *SIGH*
: You don't get criticised on *everything* you comment on. Noone singles you out, a lot of people are annoying here.
: Just learn to ignore, like the majority here does
Ah, but you can't deny I get more negative comments then anybody else at the moment, to do so would be a blatant lie. And maybe not "everything", but I still don't see why I should put up with it, and I won't.
: : You don't get criticised on *everything* you comment on. Noone singles you out, a lot of people are annoying here.
: : Just learn to ignore, like the majority here does
: Ah, but you can't deny I get more negative comments then anybody else at the moment, to do so would be a blatant lie. And maybe not "everything", but I still don't see why I should put up with it, and I won't.
I would call the comments negative, I'd call 'em constructive
Why you should put up with it? Otherwise we would always get huge threads like this one.. If you want to talk more, email me
