1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I hope that you don't expect a serious answer on the Pub subforum. I come on here hoping for a bit of a chat, and hopefully a bit of a laugh if I'm lucky, not for a serious conversation. It is after all "The Pub" not the DIY subforum.

There are plenty of specialist subforums to ask serious questions on such as "where can I find a decent pizza".

The "shoelaces in Tak" question should be asked on the regional subforum, not on the "Pub".

48 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

How do you know if anyone is "overusing the ignore button" when no one else knows how many posters are on ignore?

People usually make it known when they use the ignore button, button is rubbish anyway, block would work, same facebook, strava etc

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

People usually make it known when they use the ignore button, button is rubbish anyway, block would work, same facebook, strava etc

OK, how many qualify as "overuse"?

 

It works just fine for me.

12 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

OK, how many qualify as "overuse"?

 

It works just fine for me.

If they put people on ignore they disagree with then that's overuse.

 

i had one on ignore who was a stalker, the other one has an annoying signature regards worgordie

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

1/ How do you know if anyone is "overusing the ignore button" when no one else knows how many posters are on ignore?

Wow - there's an ignore button. Thanks for that. Bye Bye 

I think the ignore thing is hilarious. It's like "Drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die." 

On 1/1/2024 at 11:41 AM, scubascuba3 said:

If they put people on ignore they disagree with then that's overuse.

 

i had one on ignore who was a stalker, the other one has an annoying signature regards worgordie

I never put anyone on ignore because I disagree with them. It's almost always for personal insults , and it has to be more than a few times to do so. One was was a poster that was too vile to read. Another was a stalker.

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I never put anyone on ignore because I disagree with them. It's almost always for personal insults , and it has to be more than a few times to do so. One was was a poster that was too vile to read. Another was a stalker.

I haven't had a stalker for quite some time. I wish I had one, they can be so much fun, you can train them and pet them and teach them to do tricks, a lot of fun really. :)

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I never put anyone on ignore because I disagree with them. It's almost always for personal insults , and it has to be more than a few times to do so. One was was a poster that was too vile to read. Another was a stalker.

No point in being on a forum if you cannot accept some posters have a different opinions to yourself, it is not about insults, it is about the lack of ability to defend your own opinions against others. 😕

8 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I never put anyone on ignore because I disagree with them. It's almost always for personal insults , and it has to be more than a few times to do so. One was was a poster that was too vile to read. Another was a stalker.

Too vile to read, you poor thing. I hope you found a safe space....

On 1/3/2024 at 11:23 AM, Mike Lister said:

I haven't had a stalker for quite some time. I wish I had one, they can be so much fun, you can train them and pet them and teach them to do tricks, a lot of fun really. :)

I was having fun with my stalker till he twigged and stopped. That was on a different forum, but he was on TVF as well, and I blocked him many years ago. He used to post stupid things on other forums on the internet under my username ( it's interesting to see what comes up if you google your AN username ), but he stopped long ago so I think he died.

On 1/3/2024 at 4:07 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

I never put anyone on ignore because I disagree with them. It's almost always for personal insults , and it has to be more than a few times to do so. One was was a poster that was too vile to read. Another was a stalker.

555555 so funny.

 

You put people on ignore because you can never back up your posts with facts, and the truth.

 

You lack critical thinking and think that when people call you out and question you it is an insult!

 

You think you are right on every subject you post, which is many, hence to quote you ‘I have pages and pages on my ignore list’, because you are not able to face reality.

On 12/5/2023 at 8:18 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

 

You obviously don't post on the "war in Gaza" subforum! I had to put so many on ignore because of the personal abuse.

You put everyone who didn't agree with your point of view on ignore... that is not personal abuse

Just now, Skipalongcassidy said:

You put everyone who didn't agree with your point of view on ignore... that is not personal abuse

It's probably a better alternative than running through an entire thread and slapping sad and laughing emoji's on the all the posts of a particular poster.....!!!

On 1/3/2024 at 4:07 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

I never put anyone on ignore because I disagree with them. It's almost always for personal insults , and it has to be more than a few times to do so. One was was a poster that was too vile to read. Another was a stalker.

That's not true... we agree on most everything except I have a different perspective on Hamas and Gaza... so I am on your ignore list... never once personally attacked you...

A lot of selfish people on this forum.

 

Think of the staff  who keep this forum going🙏🙏and the hours and research for you to bring you news from around the world working 24 hours a day round the clock .

 

 

 

15 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

A lot of selfish people on this forum.

 

Think of the staff  who keep this forum going🙏🙏and the hours and research for you to bring you news from around the world working 24 hours a day round the clock .

 

 

 

You're an ideal candidate to be a moderator, good luck

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

You're an ideal candidate to be a moderator, good luck

They couldn't pay me enough to do that job !

On 12/2/2023 at 5:14 AM, Mike Lister said:

Forum moderation is much softer these days and that is greatly appreciated by many of us. This allows a more natural and relaxed exchange between posters without the fear that our favourite mod is breathing down our neck and will take exception to some innocent remark. But it seems to me that the trade off has been that more and more people are posting any old rubbish and passing it off as fact and that several posters are now openly abusive.

 

I have TWO mods in mind that I enjoy....very much.

Still, I cannot say IF they, in turn, enjoy me very much....Perhaps, they do not.

Being openly abusive is something that should not be tolerated.

This does not mean that THOUGHTFUL INSULTS are not most welcome, at least in my view, and in my case.

As long as the insults directed at me are insightful, thoughtful, and amusing to me, then I am all for them, and please keep them coming.

 

On the other hand, there are, on rare occasions, comments made which are just downright mean, for the sake of being mean, and have no redeeming value to them.

These comments/commenters...

I can do without.

 

I do not ignore commenters, except...for...

One or two, or, these days...three....or four...

Hope I do not need to add more..and...

I am sure that I will not....because...

There are only a VERY few rotten apples in this barrel...

I think.

 

 

 

Concerning the earlier stated observation on this thread that many authors on TV do not properly cite their sources:

 

Perhaps it might be helpful to formulate better guidelines which can easily be adapted for use on TV using existing guidelines acceptable at MIT.

 

My guess is that the main reason that some authors on TV do not cite their sources is just due to the lack of specificity that now exists in present guidelines on AseanNow.

 

Here, for example, are some very specific guidelines for citation which MIT uses, according to various fields of study.  MIT authors are provided with very clear instructions how to properly cite sources, differentiated by field of research.  Each field of research uses a different acceptable style sheet.  Humanities uses the MLA Style Sheet.  And, of course, the Chicago Manual of Style is used often in many fields, by many schools.

 

Therefore, it would be helpful, if those here are concerned with proper citing of sources, if TV authors were provided with a clearer example of what is proper citation, and what is not proper citation style.

 

 

As well, I think that some TV authors, particularly me, should be given a bit more latitude when being judged based on the style of my citations.

 

Of course, I do my best to include a link to the sources I include in my Topics.  However, sometimes I am so busy writing the following Topic that I forget to properly cite sources in the previous Topic.  And then, by the time I realize my error, the time-limit for editing and revisions has expired, and so I am left with the realization that I failed to properly cite my sources...which...is most frustrating.

 

Some TV authors, I imagine, even if provided proper guidelines, will still balk at properly citing their sources, just due to laziness, presumably.

For these authors, then there should be a system of rewards and enticements which will encourage them to fall in line with acceptable citation practices.

 

Finally, one must admit that TV is actually NOT an academic journal.  And therefore, most likely, the standards of academic writing on AseanNow will not always be quite the same as most mods might expect when working with authors at Cambridge or Oxford.

 

Therefore, be kind, and recognize that TV will never quite reach the level of an MIT....

 

 

 

 

While adding to my ignore list I noticed I have two pages now and it's interesting to see that most of them have now departed.

2 hours ago, ozimoron said:

While adding to my ignore list I noticed I have two pages now and it's interesting to see that most of them have now departed.

Don't forget me.

3 hours ago, ozimoron said:

While adding to my ignore list I noticed I have two pages now and it's interesting to see that most of them have now departed.

i guess those left can't be bothered to argue with you in case you get offended as usual

4 hours ago, ozimoron said:

While adding to my ignore list I noticed I have two pages now and it's interesting to see that most of them have now departed.

I have an idea for the mods/forum support.

Why don't we get a little badge that tells us how many ignore lists we are on and the people putting you on ignore have another badge to show how many they have on their ignore list.  We could then spot the sensitive little souls and give them some real stick!  

I would never dream of putting anyone on an ignore list as it would mean I would miss their original asinine post(s)!

1 hour ago, scottiejohn said:

I have an idea for the mods/forum support.

Why don't we get a little badge that tells us how many ignore lists we are on and the people putting you on ignore have another badge to show how many they have on their ignore list.  We could then spot the sensitive little souls and give them some real stick!  

I would never dream of putting anyone on an ignore list as it would mean I would miss their original asinine post(s)!

Great post, made me chuckle., great idea.

 

My ignore list is as empty as yours, but know many other posters that have me ignore.

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

My ignore list is as empty as yours, but know many other posters that have me ignore.

Mine also, as gave everyone a reprieve.  I'm better at completely ignoring

them.  Was up to 8 pages at one time 

I'm happy to hang around the community pub from a distance. Maybe the DIY area, since I'm a tradesman. Occasionally the "general" area.

 

I posted in the regional threads a few times, gawd won't be doing that again in any hurry. I got chased out like a rabid soy dog.

And in all honesty, is a forum really that important in this day and age? Especially with google and YouTube at our fingertips.

I've been in Thailand off and on for almost 40 years. Built a house, married a Thai....all that. But does my opinion matter, of course not.

3 hours ago, sipi said:

And in all honesty, is a forum really that important in this day and age? Especially with google and YouTube at our fingertips.

I've been in Thailand off and on for almost 40 years. Built a house, married a Thai....all that. But does my opinion matter, of course not.

I agree wholeheartedly but reading some of the asinine posts by certain cretins/BOTS makes my day!

On 12/1/2023 at 4:06 PM, CharlieH said:

No, the problem is that very few give a damn about the rules until they fall foul of them.

 

In the present format, people are generally more likely to read a basic 10, as you did, than they are a wall of 43 paragraphs, thats why that format was chosen.

I'm mystified as to why emojis are available for moderator comments, yet if you use them you're suspended. Seems much like entrapment to me. Humor, not humuor  differs with everyone, a laughing face shouldn't get you put behind bars.