Not gonna earn many kudos with this post I'm sure, but I've noticed quite a few members patrolling / policing new threads. I understand the desire to promote Para's edicts about new thread content but much has bordered on anal ala the Karen and Chad in memes and those citizens who religiously seek to report to authorities transgressions like those not wearing masks.

Come on folks, a bit more gentle and selective approach rather than bludgeoning others might serve just as well.

Okay, I'm headed back to my corner now.....

Reported.

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Originally posted by LS1 GTO:
Reported.

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Maybe.

On the other hand, Para has suggested he's only two mouse clicks away from shutting down the forum because some folks aren't getting the message. Having a thread locked or deleted is a clue. If this has happened to you more than once, well...

Karen189, HOA President, 2000-2020; COA President, 1988-1992

I see very few memes about Chad. It is all Karen. How come?

Everyone that will get along fine just fine for the month of July
WITH OUT
SigForum
Raise your hand

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WITHOUT is one word, I think. Yeah I would have some minimal withdrawal, but be OK.

Have you spoken with the manager?

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The manager hath spoken,
Yes.

Maybe if you think something is worth calling out you might send the "offender" an email explaining your point of view instead of airing it publicly.

Chad knows to shut up when Karen is patrolling, but does demand then manager when she tells him to.

Busybodies are going to busybody.

There's no shortage of busybodies in the world, and web forums will always have some who try to play the "unofficial moderator" role. Maybe they're trying to win points with the boss or just like playing virtual traffic cop. I prefer to give them the benefit of the doubt that they are attempting to be genuinely helpful to Para and the staff. This forum has been largely self-policing since I got here, and it generally works out. The townfolk are, by and large, helpful, and Para usually steps in with a "cool down, pardner" when a self-appointed sheriff goes too far.

Maybe they are just posting to get their post count up. I've been on here ten years and have about 1000 posts. There are people with 20 times that in around the same amount of time. I don't think they are experts in every subject, it's amazing. If you block certain members some of these threads go down immensely in size.

Pffffft!!!

Everybody know those high post counts are nothing IBTL, welcome, and +1 posts.

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:

Maybe if you think something is worth calling out you might send the "offender" an email explaining your point of view instead of airing it publicly.

A diplomatically worded reminder in the offending thread might not be a bad thing. It might remind others to stay clear of a topic that Mr. Bellum has declared off limits.

I’m sorry Sir, yesterday was the deadline for filing complaints.

Have you taken your complaint up with a manager?

Seems to me the first guy to say it would be enough. But then 5 other guys have to get their post counts up reiterating what #1 said.