Frank Hovis Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Well one actually, but there's an internet tradition of top tens. 1. Not expressing your own view but just putting somebody else's without comment This can be a Youtube vid, a link, or a quoted story. Posted as an OP or a reply but without any viewpoint of the poster being expressed. So they've been reading the net and found something worthy of a topic, or searched for a story / vid that they think is relevant to a thread, replied and posted it in. They don't say why they think it's relevant or what aspects of it they wish to highlight, just post it in undigested and expect other people to click it and read it / watch it. That's not a contribution; that's just demonstrating you can use google and post a vaguely-related link. Cue multiple unsupported links / vids The other one people moan about is "+1" type replies, but to my mind that only happens because there is no "like" button to show that you're impressed by and agree with particular post; it has its place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Generation Game Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 That's you off winkie's Christmas card list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 You're not on twitter, are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen_out Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 2. People asking for legal advice. Pay £50 and see a solicitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 That's you off winkie's Christmas card list! Winkie usually says something, with a lot of ..... s and a I wasn't thinking of any particular individual. You're not on twitter, are you? Twitter, the home of celeb insider gossip, Stephen Fry, and fake football transfer rumours? No. And when I have been directed to it I couldn't work out who was saying what to who and how you were meant to follow a conversation. Not that I spent much time trying. I'm letting it pass me by like Friends Reunited, Ed Milliband and The Voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1929crash Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Global warming threads, where nobody ever changes their minds on anything, not even a minor point, such as what day it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantic Purple Slug Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Well one actually, but there's an internet tradition of top tens. 1. Not expressing your own view but just putting somebody else's without comment This can be a Youtube vid, a link, or a quoted story. Posted as an OP or a reply but without any viewpoint of the poster being expressed. So they've been reading the net and found something worthy of a topic, or searched for a story / vid that they think is relevant to a thread, replied and posted it in. They don't say why they think it's relevant or what aspects of it they wish to highlight, just post it in undigested and expect other people to click it and read it / watch it. That's not a contribution; that's just demonstrating you can use google and post a vaguely-related link. Cue multiple unsupported links / vids The other one people moan about is "+1" type replies, but to my mind that only happens because there is no "like" button to show that you're impressed by and agree with particular post; it has its place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Global warming threads, where nobody ever changes their minds on anything, not even a minor point, such as what day it is. I confess to liking those threads, but admit everybody comes in with their own prejudices fully-formed. In case you're interested I think I was wrong to put you on ignore so have taken you off, my remaining listing is: Injin - yes he has a consistent worldview but I don't desire knowing about it - life's too short Sibley - property bull and wind-up-merchant who would throw something in for a reaction then not come back to respond Hamish McTavish - see Sibley inspector - no idea don't remember this one at all Pick It Down - if he is remotely like this in real life he must get punched a lot Asheron - official representative of the gold and silver merchants' guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1929crash Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I confess to liking those threads, but admit everybody comes in with their own prejudices fully-formed. In case you're interested I think I was wrong to put you on ignore so have taken you off, my remaining listing is: Injin - yes he has a consistent worldview but I don't desire knowing about it - life's too short Sibley - property bull and wind-up-merchant who would throw something in for a reaction then not come back to respond Hamish McTavish - see Sibley inspector - no idea don't remember this one at all Pick It Down - if he is remotely like this in real life he must get punched a lot Asheron - official representative of the gold and silver merchants' guild Thank you - I appreciate it. One annoying poster that some may recall was patprimer74 - widely believed to be Ed Balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Cybernats: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybernat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 More "fat people" threads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Anything not about allotments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Anything not about allotments. Are you growing strange shaped "genitally challenged" vegetables, like my mate Ken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I wish to be in that top ten! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Are you growing strange shaped "genitally challenged" vegetables, like my mate Ken! I grew some anya that looked like aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEATH Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I thought most people actually came to forums be annoyed judging by a lot of replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEATH Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 When people quote 2 pages of someone else's post and put +1 at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestrateripoff Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Top ten threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy666 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I wish to be in that top ten! Likewise. Think I need to work on my snarkiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy666 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I wish to be in that top ten! Likewise. Think I need to work on my snarkiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy666 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I wish to be in that top ten! Likewise. Think I need to work on my snarkiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Likewise. Think I need to work on my snarkiness. You do seem to repeat yourself somewhat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Injin - yes he has a consistent worldview but I don't desire knowing about it - life's too short Sibley - property bull and wind-up-merchant who would throw something in for a reaction then not come back to respond Hamish McTavish - see Sibley inspector - no idea don't remember this one at all Pick It Down - if he is remotely like this in real life he must get punched a lot Asheron - official representative of the gold and silver merchants' guild I don't know if any of them are still here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I don't know if any of them are still here... You mean we are the only two annoying bastards left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronyx Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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