| jay |
I didn't see this mentioned in the site f.a.q.'s, but have seen it in other places. Posting in ALL CAPS is hard to read, considered to be a written form of shouting, and should be avoided unless the poster indeed INTENDED TO SHOUT!
I know some sites deteriorate into p*$$ing contests over this stuff, and wouldn't want to see that happen here.
Any other posting etiquette we should be reminded of?:confused: |
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| TheWorm |
Good topic :)
Posting in the correct forum (as did you) helps keep the site tidy and organized.
Cross-posting (duplicate posts in >1 forum) is bad form (and we will delete duplicates)
Using the search feature to find existing threads/topics and posting in those threads generally is preferable to starting a new one on the same subject.
Differing points-of-view are fine, but personal attacks on other members are not. (this rule does not apply to attacking trolls for sport).
I agree on the ALL CAPS. Extraordinarily difficult to read. OK for "shouting" or if you're like me and too lazy to bold stuff you want to emphasize, but otherwise please don't. Similarly, PARAGRAPHS are your friend. |
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| Ziploc |
I don't know if this is "etiquette," strictly speaking, but I really do appreciate reading posts that have been proofread/corrected so that the message is clear on first reading.
Note: Most HP.org members are pretty good about this--not so on some other boards I've joined. |
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| guitarman |
quote:
Originally posted by Ziploc
I don't know if this is "etiquette," strictly speaking, but I really do appreciate reading posts that have been proofread/corrected so that the message is clear on first reading.
HUH, WHAT DO YOU MEAN??? I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!!!:) :) |
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| N_Jay |
quote:
Originally posted by guitarman
HUH, WHAT DO YOU MEAN??? I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!!!:) :)
MAAN; cAn"t you sea wat hee meens!
LIke, everyone SHOULd learn how to tipe or whatever! |
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| florida_guy |
I think quoting is important if you are specifically responding to another comment. In the case of this message I'm presenting a new idea so there is no need but if my post was...
"I agree!!"
There are several posts above this one that I could be agreeing to. I have seen times when a response could answer 2 or 3 questions in the thread above it. This is obviously confusing. |
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| guitarman |
quote:
Originally posted by florida_guy
I think quoting is important if you are specifically responding to another comment. In the case of this message I'm presenting a new idea so there is no need but if my post was...
"I agree!!"
There are several posts above this one that I could be agreeing to. I have seen times when a response could answer 2 or 3 questions in the thread above it. This is obviously confusing.
All kidding aside, I absolutely agree with you here FlordaGuy. |
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| DanL |
Here's something I received via e-mail a few weeks ago. Thought it was pretty interesting:
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht
oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist
and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.
The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm.
Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the
wrod as a wlohe.
amzanig, huh? |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
| I just got that email too...maybe a good reason for why we type that way sometimes, and never notice it? Just a guess, on my part, but it is "amzanig" |
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| dandbtucker |
Only talk bad about others behind their back.
Only kemo is allowed to post nudie pictures. (Cuz he's a moderator)
Your color Pilot is the best, all others suck (can I say that).
Don
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| kemosabe |
quote:
Originally posted by TheWorm
[ S N I P P E D ]
Differing points-of-view are fine, but personal attacks on other members are not. (this rule does not apply to attacking trolls for sport).
[ S N I P P E D ]
Click here to see an example of attacking a troll by the name of mdxrules...
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| florida_guy |
quote:
Originally posted by dandbtucker
Only talk bad about others behind their back.
Only kemo is allowed to post nudie pictures. (Cuz he's a moderator)
Your color Pilot is the best, all others suck (can I say that).
Don
:4:
Hate to say it but this is a perfect example of what I mentioned earlier in this thread. I have absolutely no idea which post you were responding too. Thanks for the example. :D |
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| dandbtucker |
quote:
Originally posted by florida_guy
Hate to say it but this is a perfect example of what I mentioned earlier in this thread. I have absolutely no idea which post you were responding too. Thanks for the example. :D
ooooooo......
Don:3: |
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| TheWorm |
quote:
Originally posted by florida_guy
Hate to say it but this is a perfect example of what I mentioned earlier in this thread. I have absolutely no idea which post you were responding too. Thanks for the example. :D
I was under the impression that Don/Brenda was contributing new stuff for the list, rather than replying to a specific post. Therefore, quoting anything wouldn't make sense -- it was a new idea and not a reply to any single prior post in particular.:confused: |
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| Samuel2003 |
"Justifiable/Excusable Vituperative" on Trolls - LMAO!!! :D
Most of the aforementioned faux pas(es) I can live with but please, Please, PLEASE no one start TyPiNg LiKe ThIs!!!
:mad:
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by florida_guy
Hate to say it but this is a perfect example of what I mentioned earlier in this thread. I have absolutely no idea which post you were responding too. Thanks for the example. :D
Well, since the title of the thread was "Posting Etiquette" and that is exactly what we were all talking about, why would you NOT have any idea what Don was talking about?
You can often take any single post out of it's respective thread and yes, you would probably have a difficult time sorting it out. But if you are following the "converstaion" it generally is not a problem.
Ya think?
:) |
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| jay |
quote:
Originally posted by colorider
Well, since the title of the thread was "Posting Etiquette" and that is exactly what we were all talking about, why would you NOT have any idea what Don was talking about?
You can often take any single post out of it's respective thread and yes, you would probably have a difficult time sorting it out. But if you are following the "converstaion" it generally is not a problem.
Ya think?
:)
I agree, colorider. |
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| tim.s |
Me too.
(Do I really need to quote Jay even though my post follows his?) :p |
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| tim.s |
quote:
Originally posted by florida_guy
I think quoting is important if you are specifically responding to another comment...
I agree.
I think it is also good to "snip" a long quote and leave only the relevant statements for your response. It's a pain to scroll through the loooong quotes trying to figure out what the responder is referring too. Not to mention the wasted screen space sometimes.
Of course you do want to leave a prefix and/or suffix to indicate a snipped quote. I like use the "..." method and others use the "[snipped]" indicator. |
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| florida_guy |
quote:
Originally posted by dandbtucker
ooooooo......
Don:3:
Ummm... I guess I did a bad job of razzin' you. I tried hard to word that in a way that wouldn't make you mad. Sorry that I apparently failed. :eek: |
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| florida_guy |
quote:
Originally posted by TheWorm
I was under the impression that Don/Brenda was contributing new stuff for the list, rather than replying to a specific post. Therefore, quoting anything wouldn't make sense -- it was a new idea and not a reply to any single prior post in particular.:confused:
Upon re-reading that I can see that now. I screwed up. :( |
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| florida_guy |
quote:
Originally posted by tim.s
I agree.
I think it is also good to "snip" a long quote and leave only the relevant statements for your response.
I agree with that and I agree the fact that if you are responding to the message right above the reply you don't need to reply. In general I tend to quote more of the message the farther away I get from the original. If I am reviving a two month old thread I'll quote the whole thing even if I'm just referencing a small part of it.
Sorry again that I misunderstood dandbtucker's message as a reply to a previous post in this thread rather than new info. I guess that explains why I couldn't figure out which post he was responding to. :rolleyes: |
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| kemosabe |
One thing I like to do (and it's just my personal preference) is this: when I refer to a honda-pilot.org member's name, e.g., colorider or ramirami, I like to put their name(s) in bold.
Many times, people don't have time to read every post so they may just scan the thread quickly -- I figure if they see their name in bold, it'll catch their attention... :) |
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| TheWorm |
| that's also a good idea, kemosabe. ;) |
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| florida_guy |
quote:
Originally posted by kemosabe
One thing I like to do (and it's just my personal preference) is this: when I refer to a honda-pilot.org member's name, e.g., colorider or ramirami, I like to put their name(s) in bold.
Many times, people don't have time to read every post so they may just scan the thread quickly -- I figure if they see their name in bold, it'll catch their attention... :)
Good idear. I hadn't noticed that you do that. I'll have to start doing that myself kemosabe . :) |
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by florida_guy
Good idear. I hadn't noticed that you do that. I'll have to start doing that myself kemosabe . :)
Must be a heck of an "eye-catcher" and good "idear" if you didn't notice it!!!
:8:
:) |
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| ramirami |
quote:
Originally posted by kemosabe
ramirami,
huh...who called me....back to sleep I go..:23: :23: :23: |
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| kemosabe |
| N o o n e s h o u l d p o s t l i k e t h i s ! ! ! |
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by kemosabe
N o o n e s h o u l d p o s t l i k e t h i s ! ! !
W h y n o t ?
:2: |
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| tim.s |
It might not be poor etiquette, but when someone submits a post and it all runs together in one paragraph it become difficult for the readers to follow along and they loose interest altogether. If you want other to follow along, divide the post up into smaller paragraphs - typically were the subject changes or the thoughts change. I know I've had to go back and re-read earlier posts because I never made it through the first time without skipping to the end and missed someone's point entirely. This is especially important if you want to make more than one point in your post. Or if you want to respond to more than one person. Did anyone make it this far? If you did, make sure you snip this post before quoting. It may take up more room on the screen, but a nicely organized post is so much easier for the reader. It is also very important if you are the thread originator and you want to get help from others.
I'm not trying to complain, but don't be surprised if someone misses your point entirely or looses interest because it's buried in the middle of a run-on sentence or over sided paragraph.
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| Samuel2003 |
huh? what were you trying to say?
All my books have PICTURES in them. Couple of sentences - PICTURE. Couple of sentences - PICTURE.
:D |
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| Katmandu |
IthinkIunderstandwhatheissayingalthoughthatcouldbebecauseIamaspeedreaderandcouldgetthroughhisratherl
enghyparagraphquickly. |
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| jay |
| Bumped this thread for new members to read. |
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| jay |
| Mods: Would it be appropriate to put a sticky on this thread? |
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| kemosabe |
quote:
Originally posted by florida_guy
I think quoting is important if you are specifically responding to another comment. In the case of this message I'm presenting a new idea so there is no need but if my post was...
"I agree!!"
There are several posts above this one that I could be agreeing to. I have seen times when a response could answer 2 or 3 questions in the thread above it. This is obviously confusing.
Speaking of quoting, I definitely prefer the quote to appear above what you're responding to...
...since we read from top down, it just seems more natural (to me, anyway) to read the quote snippet first, followed by the rebuttal or follow-up!!! :4: :) :17: |
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| kemosabe |
...as opposed to putting the statements your quoting below your comments -- I think the vast majority of the honda-pilot.org members do it the correct :p ;) way, but there's a small handful that do it this way (personal preference, I reckon).
quote:
Originally posted by kemosabe
Speaking of quoting, I definitely prefer the quote to appear above what you're responding to...
...since we read from top down, it just seems more natural (to me, anyway) to read the quote snippet first, followed by the rebuttal or follow-up!!! :4: :) :17:
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| SteveLuman |
I WILL TRY TO REMEMBER THAT ONE!
quote:
Originally posted by kemosabe
...as opposed to putting the statements your quoting below your comments -- I think the vast majority of the honda-pilot.org members do it the correct :p ;) way, but there's a small handful that do it this way (personal preference, I reckon).
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| kadiir |
Yeah, top-posters suck! :D
kad |
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| robrecht |
I occasionally post above a quote, when I feel that my point is more important to the overall flow of the thread and only tangentially relates to a previous post, particularly one that might have been drifting off topic or becoming abusive.
I guess I'm a bad person!
quote:
Originally posted by kadiir
Yeah, top-posters suck! :D
kad
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| jay |
| This may have already been mentioned, and maybe not, but this thread was due for a bump. Please, please use the search buttons or links, and spend a little time trying to find the answer to your question before posting a reply or starting a new thread. As a "too active" member on this site, I can tell you there's a 98.7% chance you'll find your answer in less than 15 minutes, and an even money chance you find the answer in less time than it takes to describe your issue and ask a question.:p |
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| BCinTX |
quote:
Please, please use the search buttons or links, and spend a little time trying to find the answer to your question before posting a reply or starting a new thread.
Good thread titles can go a long ways towards helping this too. Threads with titles like "Hey, I have a question" don't give any clue to the content, so when just browsing forums or seeing search hits you have no idea if its worth checking that thread. "Question about roof racks" (for example) is a much better title.
...until you hit thread drift.
I just get a bit frustrated on searches sometimes because I may get a lot of hits on "roof racks" where people just listed their Pilot's options, and I try to tell by the thread title if a thread may help or not.
I also won't usually open generically titled threads to see if its something I can offer help on. I don't know how many people read every thread, but I only open the ones of interest to me.
This was a fictional example and not intended to single out any posters or threads. |
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
This may have already been mentioned, and maybe not, but this thread was due for a bump. Please, please use the search buttons or links, and spend a little time trying to find the answer to your question before posting a reply or starting a new thread. As a "too active" member on this site, I can tell you there's a 98.7% chance you'll find your answer in less than 15 minutes, and an even money chance you find the answer in less time than it takes to describe your issue and ask a question.:p
Thanks jay!!! It does seem as if we have had a rash of duplicate threads lately. I find, that when I first join a forum, it is best to just stay in the "lurk" :13: mode for a while - until I get a feel for the posting "trend". A good search engine is invaluable - but only if people use it!
:) |
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| seadog |
| Maybe the suggested use of the search function could be prominently posted on the home page. Also some of the info currently on the home page needs to either be updated or removed and someone should be responsible for doing this routinely. First impressions are important! |
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| ramirami |
quote:
Originally posted by colorider
Thanks jay!!! It does seem as if we have had a rash of duplicate threads lately. I find, that when I first join a forum, it is best to just stay in the "lurk" :13: mode for a while - until I get a feel for the posting "trend". A good search engine is invaluable - but only if people use it!
:)
or use the "new members start here thread"...thats prevents multiple postings |
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| riseboi |
| Why don't we just post a section that everyone sees on the home page that welcomes new members, as well as old "lurkers, and provides tips into searching and any other things we ask of new members, like pics!:D |
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| ramirami |
quote:
Originally posted by riseboi
Why don't we just post a section that everyone sees on the home page that welcomes new members, as well as old "lurkers, and provides tips into searching and any other things we ask of new members, like pics!:D
I think thats a wonderful Idea....I maybe I will do it sometime todayt |
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| tim.s |
quote:
Originally posted by ramirami
I think thats a wonderful Idea....I maybe I will do it sometime todayt
Looks like you kept your word. ;) Check out the new forum.
quote:
Originally posted by BCinTX
Good thread titles can go a long ways towards helping (sucessful searches)....
I completely agree. A descriptive title will draw more responses and be easier to find for reference at a later date.
You can limit the advanced search to "titles only" to reduce the false hits, but this only helps if the subject is in the title. Threads with titles like "Have you seen this?" or "Question" eventually get lost and duplicated. |
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| ramirami |
quote:
Originally posted by tim.s
Looks like you kept your word. ;) Check out the new forum.
any suggestions or changes are welcome;) :p |
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| kadiir |
quote:
Originally posted by colorider
Thanks jay!!! It does seem as if we have had a rash of duplicate threads lately. I find, that when I first join a forum, it is best to just stay in the "lurk" :13: mode for a while - until I get a feel for the posting "trend". A good search engine is invaluable - but only if people use it!
:)
I agree - I "actively" lurked for about a month before posting.
kad |
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| jay |
| I figured it was time to bump this thread again, as I've noticed a few members using all caps in their posts. All Caps is considered SHOUTING, so please don't use all caps unless you intend to YELL OUT your message. :p |
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| BCinTX |
| Don't write posts like you're sending IMs. You've got many more people reading these posts, take an extra second or two to type in complete words so the rest of us don't have to decipher them. "ur" instead of "your" is an example. This isn't a video game board, many of us weren't raised on AOLIM and don't read that way. |
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by BCinTX
Don't write posts like you're sending IMs. You've got many more people reading these posts, take an extra second or two to type in complete words so the rest of us don't have to decipher them. "ur" instead of "your" is an example. This isn't a video game board, many of us weren't raised on AOLIM and don't read that way.
So, what's an "IM"???????????????????? :eek:
I wasn't raised on America On Line Instant Messenger either.
:2: :2:
But, your point is well taken. |
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| BCinTX |
I plead guilty. :behead:
But I also did that on purpose to try to catch the eye of the intended audience of my request/suggestion. |
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| jay |
Bump.
New members, there's no need to post the same question in multiple threads. Also, if you do post a question in a thread, go back to that thread and see if anyone has replied before resorting to starting a new thread. |
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| jay |
| BUMP. POSTING IN ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING! Please only post in ALL CAPS if you intend to SHOUT!:p |
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| tim.s |
| :eek: OKAY!!!!!!!:runaway: |
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| jay |
BUMP! TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING!
Don't shout unless you mean to. :cool: |
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| ramirami |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
BUMP! TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING!
Don't shout unless you mean to. :cool:
this is a sticky though!! ;) |
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| Titans Fan |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
BUMP! TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING!
Don't shout unless you mean to. :cool:
BUT whAt IF yoU JusT wANT tO raISE youR vOICe a LittLe?:jester: |
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| jay |
quote:
Originally posted by Titans Fan
BUT whAt IF yoU JusT wANT tO raISE youR vOICe a LittLe?:jester:
Bump! |
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
Bump!
Why didn't you just say "BUMP!"? Sometimes you need to yell to get everyone's attention.
:D |
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| hondacuraworld |
Every once in a while I'll get an email like this one:
"dO yOu kNo WaT i cAn dO tO hOoK uP mY tEgGy?"
Um, teggy? :p :rolleyes: |
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| jay |
quote:
Originally posted by colorider
Why didn't you just say "BUMP!"? Sometimes you need to yell to get everyone's attention.
:D
BUMP!!! |
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| ramirami |
quote:
Originally posted by hondacuraworld
Every once in a while I'll get an email like this one:
"dO yOu kNo WaT i cAn dO tO hOoK uP mY tEgGy?"
Um, teggy? :p :rolleyes:
looks like the attack of the hundles :p |
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| jay |
Bump. Posting in multiple forums, such as the same thread in Problems and Accessories, is not necessary. Just post your thread once.
And if you have something to sell, start a single thread in the Classified Forum. Don't post links to your eBay item across multiple threads. |
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| jdeanski |
quote:
Originally posted by ramirami
looks like the attack of the hundles :p
OMG........the dreaded hundles again! Will they ever go away? |
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| jcantanixon |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
Bump. Posting in multiple forums, such as the same thread in Problems and Accessories, is not necessary. Just post your thread once.
And if you have something to sell, start a single thread in the Classified Forum. Don't post links to your eBay item across multiple threads.
5 identical posts trying to sell something has got to qualify for some sort of spam award. Can we get the mods to delete 4 of them? :rolleyes: |
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| jay |
| If you've read something in an existing thread, and wish to contribute to that discussion, or ask a question, or have the same problem and want to express your frustration, please do so by posting in that thread - don't start a new thread. |
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| mattchalmers |
| Has there been an up-tick in spam messages lately, or is it just me? |
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| jay |
quote:
Originally posted by mattchalmers
Has there been an up-tick in spam messages lately, or is it just me?
Our moderators have their hands full de-spamming the spam. |
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
Our moderators have their hands full de-spamming the spam.
That we have!!!! Good thing I am now retired as this is becoming a full-time job!!!! :D |
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| jay |
quote:
Originally posted by colorider
That we have!!!! Good thing I am now retired as this is becoming a full-time job!!!! :D
And you're darn good at it, too! Thanks!:4: |
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
And you're darn good at it, too! Thanks!:4:
Thanks! :6: |
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| mattchalmers |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
Our moderators have their hands full de-spamming the spam.
I did not intend my comment to seem like a shot at the moderators. I was just wondering if hondapilot.org had become more popular or something. It just seems like there have been many posts coming in groups of 3 from people. not really a big deal, so long as people on the forum are paying attention and don't click on those links. |
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| ramirami |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
Our moderators have their hands full de-spamming the spam.
every morning I wake up with 10-15 reported messages on my bberry... use the train ride to clear up the issues (using the bberry also). |
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| N_Jay |
quote:
Originally posted by mattchalmers
I did not intend my comment to seem like a shot at the moderators. I was just wondering if hondapilot.org had become more popular or something. It just seems like there have been many posts coming in groups of 3 from people. not really a big deal, so long as people on the forum are paying attention and don't click on those links.
Spam is a fact of life when you run a forum. |
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by ramirami
every morning I wake up with 10-15 reported messages on my bberry... use the train ride to clear up the issues (using the bberry also).
I usually log on every morning about 5:30 or so - find the same reported messages. |
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by N_Jay
Spam is a fact of life when you run a forum.
Spam is a fact of life period. email/junk mail/soliciting phone calls/forums/etc |
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| jay |
quote:
Originally posted by mattchalmers
I did not intend my comment to seem like a shot at the moderators. I was just wondering if hondapilot.org had become more popular or something. It just seems like there have been many posts coming in groups of 3 from people. not really a big deal, so long as people on the forum are paying attention and don't click on those links.
Your post did not seem like any sort of shot at the moderators. I was just commenting that we are getting a lot of crap all of a sudden, and they're busy killing it off as fast as it pops up. I'm sorry if my post caused you to think that your post did come off like that.
:grouphug: :D |
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| N_Jay |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
. . . .
:grouphug: :D
:needpics: |
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| jay |
quote:
Originally posted by N_Jay
:needpics:
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
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I feel much better now!!!!! :eek: |
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| jay |
| I can see it's time for another bump to this thread for all our new members. |
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| colorider |
I agree!!!!
Thanks!
:) |
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| tim.s |
So if ALL CAPS is yelling, I guess that makes ALL BOLD CAPS full on red faced screaming.:cursin:
I'm thinking there is someone in another thread that I might actually have to add to my ignore list. ;) |
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| rocky |
quote:
Originally posted by jay
Our moderators have their hands full de-spamming the spam.
Dang I hadn't noticed any.
We had trouble a while back.
Way to go Colorider! |
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| colorider |
quote:
Originally posted by rocky
Dang I hadn't noticed any.
We had trouble a while back.
Way to go Colorider!
Thanks!!! Yes, about a year ago we were hit hard for a couple weeks straight. I must have banned about 20 or more IP's before it was all over. We still get hit with a couple a month it seems.
Thanks to everyone else that helps to keep our site the great one that it is!!!
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