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Maybe a 'dart' function. The comedian Gallagher (IIRC) had a skit where drivers would shoot suction cup darts at other drivers who do stupid stuff. Then safe driving became a matter of avoiding the cars with the most darts stuck to it. How about a "virtual dart" that could be fired at a poster to increment a counter a trigger? Then, when the counter exceeded a certain threshold Dennis could be notified.
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Add them to the list. TomG departed also because of the same ole stuff.
I see part of the issue is:
Many of the people that post a response have been there and done that.
Others read about it in a book. Have no freaking clue. BUT they are a expert, no matter what part of the world they live in. They come across like a superior being, smarter than anybody else.
Google is a good thing. However nothing beats real experience.
If you read it in a book or search engine save it. The person asking the question can get the same info there also.
Harvey
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Ken, I think you are on the right track. I think this function should be anonymous (counts not displayed to members) and just a way for Dennis to be aware.
Harvey, I don't think opinions by people that use google vs experience bother me so much. How many people are there that have owned or worked on multiple tractors over a long period of time? I think that the dominating long rants is the problem.
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NC you're probably right. What a pain when a good thread goes South.
I am also considering the value of the content vs the out in left field responses plus the fighting at this point.
6-7 years ago when I first started using this site up till a year or 2 or so ago it had great info from experienced input and Dennis along with members kept a pretty tight rein on out of hand posts.
There still are many good members but I can see where some members can get tired of the battling in the long who is right, wrong or smarter posts real quick.
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"NC you're probably right. What a pain when a good thread goes South."
I trust no one is offended by this comment about the above line...sort of humorous when the topic that is being discussed was "what is a ynakee".
Harvey, part of it is the attitude across more than TP, it is so common in many places of our country today. Shootings in our schools just being one such area. It use to be it was okay to be different and people of different thoughts could talk and at least try to understand others. We have got to realize it is ok that we don't agree 100% on many things, but can still not only not be enemies but friends. I surely trust I for one new here in the last two years is not part of the problem. If so suggestions are appreciated.
One thing I do know, it takes two to argue. If someone offends me, I don't have to respond in kind.
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Over the years TP has been a big part of my life, some would say too much of it. It is funny how reading someones messages for years makes you feel in some way that they are some sort of cyber friend of yours. Perhaps an unrealistic perspective, they come and they go......
I changed the title of this as it really is not about any one person, it never is. I think it would be a good idea that we rate the posts as to whether or not the information contained in the thread is useful.
When I look around the Internet I occasionally bump into the names of members who used to wreak havoc over here on TP, and no surprise I see that there are other former havoc wreaking TP members joining them at the same site. What's that saying ...
Anyways, some more moderation is probably in order, I don't like to be missing grass roots members. If anyone wants to be a moderator let me know.
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Dennis; Some posts can be intended as a fun thing, but sometimes things are said or references made to a particular ethnic group or lifestyle that gets out of hand, fun is fun but no references should be made of that type. We all know of the trouble makers who regardless of the subject allready know more about it than anyone else and don't hesitete to make that known. This is a wonderfull site that has gained me a lot of information from those who have been there and done that. There is also no need for profanity or name calling here, we all should act like gentelmen, or women. I respond to posts that I really do have the knowledge or experience with the subject to perhaps help someone out. The posts I make usally are the asking of information from folks who do have genuine knowledge, and that is greatly prized by me. Dennis, do what you think is appropiate to control the trouble makers and nuscance posters, everyone has an opinion, and that is their right but sometimes enough is enough. I understand your position on where to draw the line on some of these matters is a tough call. You have did an outstanding job in the past and I urge you to do what you think needs doing and keep a great site going. Yhanks for all you've done. Frank.
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Dennis, maybe some form of two-fold approach is a better way to do it.
First of all set some ground rules, social groups often have them, this should be no different. One very large old ftraternity I myself belong to has always had a very closely guarded rule, there is no talk of personalities, politics or religion at meetings, take that out of the equation and 89% of the potential for hard feelings and squabling is gone also. It shouldn't be a big issue since this is, after all TRACTOR Point.
Secondly, rather than 'moderators' maybe some ability for a few senior memebers to be able to temporarily suspend a message, or part of a message until it can be reviewed and / or edited by yourself.
This second concept then greatly reduces the possibility of conflict between the censored party and the 'moderator' doing it.
If you're looking for volunteers, pending how you set it up, I would take a stab at it, but as you already know, I'm only around EST daytime hours.
Best of luck.
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Murf, I will let you know when I have it set up. Should not take long.
Hardwood thanks for the encouragement.
Dennis
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I have backed off from TP because some of the threads had gotten too attacking. It wasn't light, humorous and informative. I try to keep out of the political and religous topics because they inflame like nothing else.
Sigh... sad to lose those guys, they were fun.
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