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[Race Radio]

You mean insults and baiting like the stuff below? It happens on both "sides."





Is it the question of whether Sky is doping that has split the forum into these warring factions? Seems like things were more tranquil here back in the day when most folks were against Lance and only a few like Polish, flicker, etc took the opposing view.

So it's more complicated now, and we don't all agree with each other so readily. Not the end of the world. But my god, let's not act like we have a monopoly on the truth about Sky (or Walsh, Brailsford, Froome, etc). We are just studying things from the outside and taking our best guess. Differing opinions ought to be allowed.

Nonsense. We have a handful of trolls who are desperate for confrontation. So desperate they invent nonsense, twist what is written, and invent stupid nicknames instead of engaging on the topic.

What's your nickname going to be?

 

[Netserk]

To be fair i reported it.But nothing visible to me has been done.

Note the difference Zam.

 

[Cyivel]

If there's one thing I don't like it's nicknames, because nicknames are bad names, there not helpful, they can be very hurtful.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Nonsense. We have a handful of trolls who are desperate for confrontation. So desperate they invent nonsense, twist what is written, and invent stupid nicknames instead of engaging on the topic.

What's your nickname going to be?

Desperate for confrontation. I'd say that's about right.

 

[MarkvW]

You write this bull**** and then insult two posters, ffs...

Tread lightly when disputing with a protected poster. You might get berzined!

 

[Race Radio]

If there's one thing I don't like it's nicknames, because nicknames are bad names, there not helpful, they can be very hurtful.

I agree, they are not helpful. They don't belong here. Unfortunately the mods do not agree. They even start threads dedicated to baiting a poster with a derogatory nickname.

....But it does make it easier for posters who cannot engage on the topic to scream "Vortex!!"

 

[Eshnar]

Thanks for proving my point.

Filling my inbox with threatening whinges dressed as "warnings" is not moderating.

actually my original plan was only one post. You asked for others. You filled my inbox too.

Be specific - I asked was I allowed to respond to (say digger) in the Walsh thread, you said "yes".
So where is the "derailing" nonsense going to kick in? 5 posts, 10 posts, 20 posts? Is there a limit to who I can respond to?

No there's no limit and I never mentioned it.

No - i didn't, that's a strawman. Write it down, s-t-r-a-w-m-a-n.

you didn't... what?

 

[JRTinMA]

Calm down Francis.

Didn't you get the memo? It is now ok to give another poster an insulting nickname like "the Vortex" or "Dr. Mastercard". The mods even start threads dedicated to baiting users.

From now on you name is Francis, get used to it

I like it, you are henceforth known as Sky****er.

 

[Eshnar]

Calm down Francis.

Didn't you get the memo? It is now ok to give another poster an insulting nickname like "the Vortex" or "Dr. Mastercard". The mods even start threads dedicated to baiting users.

From now on you name is Francis, get used to it

I like it, you are henceforth known as Sky****er.

everyone, stop that.

 

[Netserk]

I agree, they are not helpful. They don't belong here. Unfortunately the mods do not agree. They even start threads dedicated to baiting a poster with a derogatory nickname.

There's no reason to come up with a blatant lie.

 

[Race Radio]

I like it, you are henceforth known as Sky****er.

Thanks for helping me prove my point. I knew I could count on you

 

[JRTinMA]

Thanks for helping me prove my point. I knew I could count on you

Don't be all butthurt, you started with the insults Sky****er.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

actually my original plan was only one post. You asked for others. You filled my inbox too.

No there's no limit and I never mentioned it.


you didn't... what?

I didn't ask for others - I asked you to clarify and be specific. Since you cant do that you filled our inboxes.

So, how am I supposed to adhere to rules or guidelines when you don't even know what I have done wrong?

 

[Race Radio]

everyone, stop that.

Stop what? Insulting nicknames are only ok when they are directed at Dr. Mas?

Perhaps you could you provide a list of posters we are allowed to give insulting nicknames to? It would make things a lot easier

 

[Eshnar]

I didn't ask for others - I asked you to clarify and be specific. Since you cant do that you filled our inboxes.

So, how am I supposed to adhere to rules or guidelines when you don't even know what I have done wrong?

maybe you're just unable to read.
I'll quote one last time, then I'll leave you arguing with yourself.

You can respond, as everyone does, as long as you don't continously ask for any tiny detail, as long as you don't fill ten pages of semantics argument, as long as you don't harass other posters (trolls or not trolls, that's not your job).

now, this IS clear. In fact, you responded:

Hold on - so I can respond but cannot go i to "semantics".

Again, this is you guys problem. (...)

so you did understand what you did wrong.

 

[Scott SoCal]

There's no reason to come up with a blatant lie.

You mean the thread that Dan deleted?

 

[Eshnar]

Perhaps you could you provide a list of posters we are allowed to give insulting nicknames to?

Here you have it:

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[Scott SoCal]

Tread lightly when disputing with a protected poster. You might get berzined!

Hey Mods, here's a good example of a trolling post.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

maybe you're just unable to read.
I'll quote one last time, then I'll leave you arguing with yourself.


now, this IS clear. In fact, you responded:

so you did understand what you did wrong.

Thanks, and thanks for the insult.

I did see that, indeed you may remember I ridiculed it. The reason why is very simple - can you point out where semantics, being pedantic or asking someone to back up their claims is against the rules??

 

[Netserk]

Thanks, and thanks for the insult.

I did see that, indeed you may remember I ridiculed it. The reason why is very simple - can you point out where semantics, being pedantic or asking someone to back up their claims is against the rules??

When it clogs/hijacks a thread.

 

[MarkvW]

You mean the thread that Dan deleted?

Tread lightly, when Netserk says something is a "blatant lie," he's telling you that he considers it a bannable offense!

 

[Eshnar]

Thanks, and thanks for the insult.

I did see that, indeed you may remember I ridiculed it. The reason why is very simple - can you point out where semantics, being pedantic or asking someone to back up their claims is against the rules??

12. Posting off-topic in threads, or "hijacking" threads will result in warnings or infractions

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[MarkvW]

Thanks, and thanks for the insult.

I did see that, indeed you may remember I ridiculed it. The reason why is very simple - can you point out where semantics, being pedantic or asking someone to back up their claims is against the rules??

This is a meta-vortex. A vortex about the vortex dialog style! That's pretty cool!

 

[Dr. Maserati]

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12. Posting off-topic in threads, or "hijacking" threads will result in warnings or infractions.

Where does that say anything about "semantics'?


Asking people to back up their claims, share information (on topic) is certainly not hijacking a thread.
The person who posts false information is hijacking the thread.

 

[Eshnar]

12. Posting off-topic in threads, or "hijacking" threads will result in warnings or infractions.

Where does that say anything about "semantics'?


Asking people to back up their claims, share information (on topic) is certainly not hijacking a thread.
The person who posts false information is hijacking the thread.

when the thread moves from a topic to another topic (in this case is semantics) it has been hijacked.

Anyway, I'd like to know where I have "insulted" you.
If it's when I said maybe you're unable to read, that's as much insulting as saying we're not able to moderate, isn't it? You haven't been banned because I don't consider it insulting.