| John the OFM | 24 Aug 2014 9:58 a.m. PST |
I propose, not seriously, a function to add to Stifle and Ignore.
There are a few cases where a TMP poster is just so plain ignorant and stupid that I want to lash out, but restrain myself. I COULD stifle him, but that means that I could not see what other amusing but incredibly stupid things he has to say. It is a real bother un-stifling and responding. Then I forget to re-stifle him! Much better to have the opposite of a LIKE button. A function that says "You are a real idiot, but not worth a stifle". A year ago, I would have been serious about this, and supported it.
But now, with all the bad blood flowing here, I just wistfully with there was a way to call someone an idiot and not get the DH for it.
If this WERE to be implemented, and I pray it is not, then the flagger should be visible to the "victim". This is a stupid idea whose time has come! |
| Cosmic Reset | 24 Aug 2014 10:28 a.m. PST |
I warned you. I'll be over soon, but in the mean time, here you go: YouTube link |
| Mr Elmo | 24 Aug 2014 10:30 a.m. PST |
Reddit has vote up or down. TMP could have the same. |
| sneakgun | 24 Aug 2014 10:37 a.m. PST |
How about a rating system 10 for the best, -10 for the most inane….-30 for someone that you really dislike? |
| britishlinescarlet2 | 24 Aug 2014 11:12 a.m. PST |
How about no rate it system? I don't understand the need to pass judgement on other people's stupidity or otherwise. |
| Only Warlock | 24 Aug 2014 11:58 a.m. PST |
rather than "Up" or "Down" how about "Napoleons" and "Clowns" |
| skippy0001 | 24 Aug 2014 12:07 p.m. PST |
How about 'Asinine, Ludicrous & Absurd' which describes most of my posts anyway. |
 etotheipi  | 24 Aug 2014 12:58 p.m. PST |
rather than "Up" or "Down" how about "Napoleons" and "Clowns" No, no, no … you have to use two word that mean something different. |
| Wulfgar | 24 Aug 2014 2:13 p.m. PST |
Sounds a lot like middle school. Maybe we could have a button to decide who gets to sit at the cool table for lunch. |
| Shardik | 24 Aug 2014 6:33 p.m. PST |
There would be plenty of opportunities to use it. One of my favourites was a poster who stated quite confidently that Napoleon never made it to Moscow. Another was a recent post that claimed that Japanese soldiers didn't surrender |
| britishlinescarlet2 | 25 Aug 2014 10:25 a.m. PST |
Sounds a lot like middle school. Maybe we could have a button to decide who gets to sit at the cool table for lunch. If we had a "like" function I would "like" this a thousand times……oh….hold on….. :-) |
| Old Contemptibles | 25 Aug 2014 10:58 a.m. PST |
How about a button that really punishes someone. Don't like some little comment a person makes or you don't like the attitude of someone you have never met. You discover that he has a good point and in fact has proven you wrong and you don't like it. Then hit the "Nuke Button" which automatically sends a virus which destroys his hard drive. Now a year ago I would have (not) supported this idea (not really, but sort of, no definitely I wouldn't have) but now I would never support such a crazy idea. This crazy idea would never be implemented. I am posting this to say this is a crazy idea and should never be implemented. I do hope this idea does not become a poll for all the members to vote on. I am only posting this as to not draw attention to it. |
| Robert Kennedy | 25 Aug 2014 5:39 p.m. PST |
"I propose, NOT SERIOUSLY, a function to add to Stifle and Ignore." Emphasis mine. |
| Weasel | 25 Aug 2014 7:18 p.m. PST |
I seem to have converted one of my stiflers into ignoring me. Maybe the rest are afraid of commitment. |
| Wulfgar | 25 Aug 2014 7:37 p.m. PST |
Yes, Robert. The OP is such a sensitive soul. How will be ever endure the sarcasm? |
| Pete Melvin | 26 Aug 2014 3:29 a.m. PST |
How about an "oy vey" button. Every time someone makes a ridiculous suggestion, press the "oy vey" button and it automatically puts your response to said suggestion as, you guessed it: OY VEY For example, I reckon I'd have earned no less than ten "oy veys" for suggesting an "oy vey" button. And the circle would be complete. |
| deephorse | 26 Aug 2014 4:26 a.m. PST |
How about a button that when pressed copies the post you don't like to the front page? It appears there in a large font inside a massively highlighted box with the title "Look at what this idiot posted!" flashing on and off. Of course the result would be that this would be all the front page would consist of. But I like the sound of it! |
| 138SquadronRAF | 10 Sep 2014 12:59 p.m. PST |
There are a few cases where a TMP poster is just so plain ignorant and stupid that I want to lash out, but restrain myself. I COULD stifle him, but that means that I could not see what other amusing but incredibly stupid things he has to say. It is a real bother un-stifling and responding. Then I forget to re-stifle him! Good idea. Will save me a lot of trouble with The OFM and Winston Smith…… |
