Half of the problem with DS, is that it grew too big. You had many different subjects with there own sub sections, each dedicated to different things.
is there anyway of PM'ing on hereMesotim. Yes
The others, again I can't say I've really encountered them.
My list was more on a personal level. Those I've had encounters with.
Apologies. I got you mixed up with the other Amelia.
Oh god Andykn. He was the massive anti semite who refused to believe any of the claims made against Labour and even went as far as to say Kier Starmer was being paid by Israeli forces to purge the left. All posts despite being racist and libel are still there to view, say something like ' I can see JK Rowlings point; and you get an instant perm ban, There was no consistency with the moderation at times.You can add andykn from that EU-AZ vaccine thread to that list. Spent the entire thread refusing to budge, constantly asking for links to anything he disagreed with - and never read any of them or acknowledged them, because they all factually refuted every lie he regurgitated.
It was at times like that when DS desperately needed a chunk of moderator/users who could just spend time chilling on the forums and help maintain a better environment pro-actively. They could chime in and tell individuals they need to sort themselves out - perhaps dish out the occasional temporary thread ban till they got the message, etc.
So many endless threads were allowed to get taken over by one-eyed trolls. But the mods were only ever interested in responding to alerts against people who broke arbitrary rules - and it was often decent forum members who were just getting exasperated with the 'thread destroyers' who ended up getting warnings.
DS is probably the best example I've ever known of how NOT to moderate an internet forum.
Amen to that IngressI don't mind people having opinions that differ to mine. That is your right, and I respect that.
What I do mind is people telling me my opinion is wrong because they say so. With the host of names thrown at you for expressing a differing opinion:
'Gammon', 'Racist', 'Xenophobe', 'bigot', to name a few.
That isn't free discussion at all. It is someone else forcing you to agree with their POV by any ways and means possible.
I'd like to see her try those tactics with me.
I'm not on Twitter or Facebook.
(Two other sites that are as toxic as DS Politics.)
Probably as we never crossed swords, or you didnt annoy me enough to warrant being added!I'm not on it kinda shocked TBH
Only the privileged people can I'm sorry to say.is there anyway of PM'ing on here
How do you become 'privileged'.Only the privileged people can I'm sorry to say.
Yes she was actually arrested.Monalisa62003 is a very unpleasant person who you should not be fooled by. If you crossed her on the forums she would magically be able to locate you on Twitter or Facebook and would start harassing you. She was banned for causing all kinds of shit but then when the mods allowed all previous bannings to be lifted she was able to get back on. I can't say if she has learned lessons since but back in the day she was a horror. I even think the BBC intervened at some point because she had been harassing cast and crew of Eastenders.
Not sure how DS ever allowed this to be used as a tool of hate against posters, it should have been outlawed when James2001 and co started using it.I hate the word 'Gammon.' Really hate it. Not that keen on the meat let alone its use as an insult by backslapping, smug idiots who think they are our intellectual and political saviours.
You can have a quick look. You don't have to join but you can read all the posts on the hello thread.Does anyone know how the likes of AV Forums is faring?
I mean have most of the DS idiots described here, jumped ship to carry on their bile there?
i know now what you meant , yes you are rightHow do you become 'privileged'.
It is supposed to be a dig at white middle aged people who voted for Brexit.I hate the word 'Gammon.' Really hate it. Not that keen on the meat let alone its use as an insult by backslapping, smug idiots who think they are our intellectual and political saviours.
Oh me too, hate hate hate it.I hate the word 'Gammon.' Really hate it. Not that keen on the meat let alone its use as an insult by backslapping, smug idiots who think they are our intellectual and political saviours.
Oh lord I was on that thread, it went round in circles.You can add andykn from that EU-AZ vaccine thread to that list. Spent the entire thread refusing to budge, constantly asking for links to anything he disagreed with - and never read any of them or acknowledged them, because they all factually refuted every lie he regurgitated.
It was at times like that when DS desperately needed a chunk of moderator/users who could just spend time chilling on the forums and help maintain a better environment pro-actively. They could chime in and tell individuals they need to sort themselves out - perhaps dish out the occasional temporary thread ban till they got the message, etc.
So many endless threads were allowed to get taken over by one-eyed trolls. But the mods were only ever interested in responding to alerts against people who broke arbitrary rules - and it was often decent forum members who were just getting exasperated with the 'thread destroyers' who ended up getting warnings.
DS is probably the best example I've ever known of how NOT to moderate an internet forum.
Good Emporer of Dune. Was Tanya one of the Honoured Matres?I've thought of a name to describe all of the lost souls who are now moving onto other GD forums
I call it 'The Scattering'
Named so after an Event in the Dune series.
That I have no idea, I'm unsure what level you have to be, plus many people have blocked the function.How do you become 'privileged'.
It wouldn't surprise me.Good Emporer of Dune. Was Tanya one of the Honoured Matres?
Warning: Obsure sci-fi reference shoehorned in.
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