Question for Gary & the Yahoo Users... - Page 11

AlicornsPrayer · 07-13-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tadpole256

That would be a great thing. Hell If every active user donated Just $1, it would be an enormous help. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes in order to keep the site going smoothly, and we work hard to make DtT the most enjoyable experience possible.

You can click on the 'Donations' link at the top of the page to see what others have donated...

Not all donators names are on that list darling.

If there's a donation fund drive, count me in as usual, because I'm more then happy to help.

garysher · 07-13-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tadpole256

This is just out of curiosity... a couple questions for all of you who use the Yahoo! Boards...

1) Why bother? What is the appeal of unmoderated boards? They are also hideous and poorly designed...

2) This is the big one in my mind... Why do you all post on the St. Lucia board?

I am just curious...

I started visiting the Yahoo message boards to comment on news stories. There used to be a MB connected to every story.

As a visitor to this country I learned a tremendous amount about what Americans think and how their opinions are shaped. It really was hugely enlightening, even though there were usually some non-serious posters and trolls too.

After a while you tend to come across the same people on different boards and begin to feel like you know them.

That's weird, because you really know nothing about them, or them about you, other than how they communicate in print. We all like to extrapolate about other cyber posters based on minimal evidence.

It's difficult to keep a MB on topic but they just reflect exactly the way people are in real life.

If you have a group of people at a restaurant or the infamous water cooler, the conversation usually follows the same track.

A few people with strong opinions want to dominate the conversation. Others are just looking for company and drift off into small talk (recipes??). Others sit on the sidelines and don't say much at all, but still enjoy the feeling of belonging.

I think the message board/ chat room has become a place for everyday socialisation for some people. They just want to share the details of their daily lives with others and glean some human warmth, humour, self-affirmation. All that crap.

Nothing wrong with that imho.

sgtdmski · 07-13-2007, 02:23 PM

I use to participate at the Yahoo boards. Back when the forums were just starting up. This board is an evolution of those boards. It was a start and this is what arose from it. Nowadays, I rarely visit any of the boards except this one. Time is short and I enjoy good debate.

But I remember fondly the days of the VRWC

dmk

tadpole256 · 07-13-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by garysher

I started visiting the Yahoo message boards to comment on news stories. There used to be a MB connected to every story.

As a visitor to this country I learned a tremendous amount about what Americans think and how their opinions are shaped. It really was hugely enlightening, even though there were usually some non-serious posters and trolls too.

After a while you tend to come across the same people on different boards and begin to feel like you know them.

That's weird, because you really know nothing about them, or them about you, other than how they communicate in print. We all like to extrapolate about other cyber posters based on minimal evidence.

It's difficult to keep a MB on topic but they just reflect exactly the way people are in real life.

If you have a group of people at a restaurant or the infamous water cooler, the conversation usually follows the same track.

A few people with strong opinions want to dominate the conversation. Others are just looking for company and drift off into small talk (recipes??). Others sit on the sidelines and don't say much at all, but still enjoy the feeling of belonging.

I think the message board/ chat room has become a place for everyday socialisation for some people. They just want to share the details of their daily lives with others and glean some human warmth, humour, self-affirmation. All that crap.

Nothing wrong with that imho.

That I can completely understand. So far I think this is the answer I can relate to the most. I guess once you get used to a system it is also easier to remain there than try to drag all of our friends to a new place.

Surely the lack of moderation MUST get pretty annoying at times?

tadpole256 · 07-13-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtdmski

I use to participate at the Yahoo boards. Back when the forums were just starting up. This board is an evolution of those boards. It was a start and this is what arose from it. Nowadays, I rarely visit any of the boards except this one. Time is short and I enjoy good debate.

But I remember fondly the days of the VRWC

dmk

And we are DAMN glad to have you here Sarge! I can tell you beyond any shadow of a doubt, you have my utmost respect.

Whats the VRWC?

garysher · 07-13-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tadpole256

That I can completely understand. So far I think this is the answer I can relate to the most. I guess once you get used to a system it is also easier to remain there than try to drag all of our friends to a new place.

Surely the lack of moderation MUST get pretty annoying at times?

Well there is some moderation on Yahoo, if enough people report a poster then that person's account is deleted.

It can be annoying but it doesn't take long to skip to the next post.

Personally, I prefer minimum moderation. Let people rip into each other as long as they make their point. If they want to make small talk let them. Just like in real life. And I agree it's difficult to make decisions as a moderator and to appear to be fair to everyone.

I think it's best to leave people to say pretty much anything as long as it's

a) reasonably intelligent
b) humourous
c) entertaining
d) not just mean spirited
e) all of the above

Yagmi · 07-14-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tadpole256

Well it doesn't have to be this board...

Allow me to rephrase the question...

What ever possessed any of you, before knowing any of the others, to participate in unmoderated forums? To me, that's like a little church girl deciding to hang out in a biker bar in Tijuana...

For me, yahoo was the first boards that I found while reading the news. I didn't know this whole discussion/debate things was around until I clicked on the link at the bottom of a news story and found a WHOLE new world.... LOL.. I have many friends now from those areas.

It is hard to put in place a board and let others know about it, and not invite the IDIOTS while trying to broadcast it. Out of all of the yahoo discussion board bigot trolls, I have only seen three show up in the Lucia board, that were in the old ones.

What makes you think this board is "moderated" enough to keep those same trolls of taking over? The same people you think you have banned are still here, under different names, and how many times do you have to ban someone, before it is permanent? Do you monitor this? Do you monitor IP's where people sign on? Those same trolls from yahoo, are here, daily...... and run to yahoo only to broadcast YOURs and others on this boards, personal info, (they think)lmao.. anyway... I am not saying DTT gives out personal info, either.. so don't wad up your drawers... I am just saying, I know for a fact, that your info has been broadcast ALOT......

Yagmi · 07-14-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by garysher

I think it's best to leave people to say pretty much anything as long as it's

a) reasonably intelligent
b) humourous
c) entertaining
d) not just mean spirited
e) all of the above

Which you are completely incapable of doing...

tristanrobin · 07-14-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by garysher

I think it's best to leave people to say pretty much anything as long as it's
a) reasonably intelligent
b) humourous
c) entertaining
d) not just mean spirited
e) all of the above

is garysher saying that he realizes he should be heavily supervised and moderated?

tristanrobin · 07-14-2007, 09:58 AM

LOL - yagmi - great minds and all that LOL

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