"georgechristensen" (georgechristensen)
09/24/2015 at 13:44 • Filed to: None
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"georgechristensen" (georgechristensen)
09/24/2015 at 13:44 • Filed to: None | 1
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Alright, so there’s this forum I frequent and there are a few posters there that are really obnoxious and annoying but in a way that makes them seem friendly on a surface level. A couple days ago they got super mad over something and deleted their accounts saying they were “leaving forever” and that they “didn’t feel comfortable” posting there anymore (despite their “discomfort” being users not putting up with their histrionic shitposting).
So yesterday the main person in this group of people decides to return and start stirring shit up again after they “left” (they must be craving the attention) and hid under the excuse of “drama follows me wherever I go”. Drama follows them wherever they go because they created it, they’ve been at it for quite a while now. The worst thing is due to the way they post they don’t really have enough on them that’s banworthy but everyone is sick of their shit, mods included but they just can’t ban someone because they don’t like them.
It’s gotten to the point where I get quite angry whenever I see them post. Three people, the one I mostly talked about being the biggest culprit, have ruined one of my favourite forums on the internet and they don’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.
Has this ever happened to any other oppo users or do none of you visit forums where shit like this happens?
Berang
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 13:51 |
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Maybe they were never friendly on a surface level. Maybe they just sincerely sucked this whole time, and people who were blessed with a sense of humor mistook their suckage for some sort of attempt at being fun.
I have seen this on other forums but usually it was somebody who was buddy with the mods - or worse a mod themselves.
Raymundo
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 13:55 |
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I can relate. There’s a particular forum on the internet, it rhymes with the-eeries.org, I haven’t been on that forum in such a long time and it use to be a great source to me for
honda
information. After a while it becomes annoying trying to search through the mounds of garbage posts and some of the mod’s childish responses so I’ve since quit using that site as a source of information, despite the fact that there is plenty of worthwhile information buried in the trash. I will say that s197forum.com has their shit pretty well together; I like perusing that forum.
McMike
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 13:56 |
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That’s why forums have rules. Here are the rules, don’t break them.
If whiney brats leave because they can’t follow the rules, good.
If they come back and stir shit without breaking any rules, ignore them, or troll within the rules.
spanfucker retire bitch
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 14:06 |
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Go back in time and tell the Forum owner/developer to use software that allows a “foe/hide” list so you can just block people and never see their posts again.
BloodlessWeevil
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 14:10 |
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“...but they just can’t ban someone because they don’t like them.”
Is the forum publicly owned? If not, then heck yeah they can.
I have seen people causing trouble or violating forum rules before. Moderators ban them. That’s what they are there for, to moderate.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 14:13 |
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Forums take all types. Colorful is fun.
BigBlock440
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 14:13 |
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1) yes, the I’m leaving posts are lame. Just leave, nobody GAF.
2) Why can’t they be banned for not being liked? They’re not paying to use the forum (likely not), so the moderators/owners can do whatever they want.
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georgechristensen
> spanfucker retire bitch
09/24/2015 at 14:14 |
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Oh, I’ve got them all filtered and blocked but their presence lingers around like some kind of tumor on the forums. I did just recently make a couple of posts there going into detail on why I and many others there don’t like these people. I’m probably getting a temporary ban but I’d rather say how I feel about something than stay quiet about it.
RallyWrench
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 14:20 |
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I gave up on all other forums when I found Oppo, but there’s been drama like that here off and on as well. Not to the same extent, but it happens. Welcome to the interwebz.
iSureWilll
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 14:28 |
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I can’t believe you posted this on Oppo of all places. Drama just follows me everywhere I go and can’t take it anymore. I’m leaving forever you stupid head losers. This forum won’t last long without me!!!!!!1!1!11!!11!!!!
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 14:30 |
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This is a semi-regular occurence here.
Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 14:32 |
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In forums, in the workplace, in school, in all aspects of life there are folks who create drama because they crave attention. Those kind of people are the worst. No chill.
Chariotoflove
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 14:58 |
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I feel your pain. I think this will happen on any forum with enough members that is around long enough, unless the mods are aggressive about culling such members (and t hen the mods get shit for being “nazis”, etc.). It’s just human social behavior patterns.
All you can do is ignore such people and enjoy yourself. I remember being told that “hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.” Besides, confronting them just gives them the attention they want.
jariten1781
> georgechristensen
09/24/2015 at 15:35 |
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If you’re the owner...ban them. You can’t willy-nilly ban people often or it’ll kill the forum, but onesy twosies are acceptable if it keeps the place livable.
If you’re not, just block and ignore. If it doesn’t work, leave the forum or retreat to DMs and search only. The internet’s a big place. Posting “these guys are ruining the forums” threads is just as obnoxious as “I’m leaving” threads.
I so don't miss modding forums and IRC (which was WAY worse)