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Chainposting: yes or no?
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Topic Starter
We used to just call that "shitposting" around here.
Someone did it once in OT and it was like "haha funny".
Then they did it a few more times and it was getting kinda annoying and they stopped.
Now it happens very regularly even outside OT*.
Also it's technically against this rule of OT since the posts are not funny nor interesting (wrote that without thinking of the thread):
Which is kind of a repeat of global forum rule 1 (although we could argue it doesn't completely apply to OT):
There's no rule against spam in forums strangely enough but there's one for chat and also the one about using common sense.
*even if it was allowed in OT within reason because "shitpost" it should definitely be banned everywhere else.
Then they did it a few more times and it was getting kinda annoying and they stopped.
Now it happens very regularly even outside OT*.
Also it's technically against this rule of OT since the posts are not funny nor interesting (wrote that without thinking of the thread):
Which is kind of a repeat of global forum rule 1 (although we could argue it doesn't completely apply to OT):
There's no rule against spam in forums strangely enough but there's one for chat and also the one about using common sense.
*even if it was allowed in OT within reason because "shitpost" it should definitely be banned everywhere else.
I can understand this being annoying, but I'm fairly sure it is only Anaxii doing this type of thing, so it's more or less a post directly targeting her, done by someone with enough power to basically silence her completely here.
I honestly don't really care personally about chainposting, but it doesn't sit right with me that someone who is a GMT and certainly can pull on some strings did this thread.
I'm honestly forseeing Anaxii being exiled for no real reason other than this annoyance.
I honestly don't really care personally about chainposting, but it doesn't sit right with me that someone who is a GMT and certainly can pull on some strings did this thread.
I'm honestly forseeing Anaxii being exiled for no real reason other than this annoyance.
Well I only post in 3 to 4 threads at one time of FG. That's okay right?
Topic Starter
While it is currently only something Anaxii does, there were other people in the past doing it.Winnyace wrote:
I can understand this being annoying, but I'm fairly sure it is only Anaxii doing this type of thing, so it's more or less a post directly targeting her, done by someone with enough power to basically silence her completely here.
I honestly don't really care personally about chainposting, but it doesn't sit right with me that someone who is a GMT and certainly can pull on some strings did this thread.
I'm honestly forseeing Anaxii being exiled for no real reason other than this annoyance.
Being exiled over this is definitely an overreaction, but other than that, what's the problem exactly? I do care about what people in this subforum think, both as a moderator and as a forum poster. Yes, I have "the power" to moderate the place, but that's what I'm doing either way, here I'm just interested in hearing what people think over this issue, because I do see people reporting it rather often as of recent.
FG and Surveys are whatever, you are in fact encouraged to spam the hell out of them! That's the reason they're in secular subforums.Rhythm32 wrote:
Well I only post in 3 to 4 threads at one time of FG. That's okay right?
It should be obvious where the problem is: you've enough power to stop Anaxii or anyone who has such behavior from posting entirely on OT and silencing her if this thread is overwhelming in majority against chainposting, with no one here being able to stop you or even willingly to.Kobold84 wrote:
While it is currently only something Anaxii does, there were other people in the past doing it.Winnyace wrote:
I can understand this being annoying, but I'm fairly sure it is only Anaxii doing this type of thing, so it's more or less a post directly targeting her, done by someone with enough power to basically silence her completely here.
I honestly don't really care personally about chainposting, but it doesn't sit right with me that someone who is a GMT and certainly can pull on some strings did this thread.
I'm honestly forseeing Anaxii being exiled for no real reason other than this annoyance.
Being exiled over this is definitely an overreaction, but other than that, what's the problem exactly? I do care about what people in this subforum think, both as a moderator and as a forum poster. Yes, I have "the power" to moderate the place, but that's what I'm doing either way, here I'm just interested in hearing what people think over this issue, because I do see people reporting it rather often as of recent.
mikey also did it not so long ago and it is really annoying, I think it should be banned
regardless if it's anaxii, mikey, stomiks, or whoever, it is annoying
regardless if it's anaxii, mikey, stomiks, or whoever, it is annoying
It's not only Anaxii who is doing it, I've seen Mikey and Aireunaeus doing it in the past.
Chainposting is just spam for the sake of spamming, there is really no need to participate in it.
Furthermore, the rules surrounding chainposting should be much stricter on other subforums. They don't see cases as often, but when it does happen, it should be taken seriously.
Chainposting is just spam for the sake of spamming, there is really no need to participate in it.
Furthermore, the rules surrounding chainposting should be much stricter on other subforums. They don't see cases as often, but when it does happen, it should be taken seriously.
Side Note
As much as I find the whole "haha anaxii sucks" stuff to be a consequence of post farming, if I was in Anaxii's shoes I'd feel quite demotivated from constantly being called out. I might sound like a hypocrite, but we should probably give her a break despite disagreeances (unless she doesn't care, which in that case all is good).
You should see me chainposting up to 4 pages back then - not 4 threads, 4 pages.Rhythm32 wrote:
Well I only post in 3 to 4 threads at one time of FG. That's okay right?
Topic Starter
I think you're missing my point. I don't have anything against Anaxii, Anaxii does make good threads and good posts (some of which I'm quite fond of), but sometimes it's heavily diluted with chainposting. This thread is questioning not Anaxii as a poster, but the chainposting itself which Anaxii does from time to time.Winnyace wrote:
It should be obvious where the problem is: you've enough power to stop Anaxii or anyone who has such behavior from posting entirely on OT and silencing her if this thread is overwhelming in majority against chainposting, with no one here being able to stop you or even willingly to.Kobold84 wrote:
While it is currently only something Anaxii does, there were other people in the past doing it.Winnyace wrote:
I can understand this being annoying, but I'm fairly sure it is only Anaxii doing this type of thing, so it's more or less a post directly targeting her, done by someone with enough power to basically silence her completely here.
I honestly don't really care personally about chainposting, but it doesn't sit right with me that someone who is a GMT and certainly can pull on some strings did this thread.
I'm honestly forseeing Anaxii being exiled for no real reason other than this annoyance.
Being exiled over this is definitely an overreaction, but other than that, what's the problem exactly? I do care about what people in this subforum think, both as a moderator and as a forum poster. Yes, I have "the power" to moderate the place, but that's what I'm doing either way, here I'm just interested in hearing what people think over this issue, because I do see people reporting it rather often as of recent.
I don't have an intention to ban her from posting altogether.
Whatever then... Just do whatever you want. I'm no longer enjoying this place.
i don't really care
unplug their pcs brother
also true lulKarmine wrote:
Someone did it once in OT and it was like "haha funny".
Then they did it a few more times and it was getting kinda annoying and they stopped.
Now it happens very regularly even outside OT*.
Also it's technically against this rule of OT since the posts are not funny nor interesting (wrote that without thinking of the thread):
Which is kind of a repeat of global forum rule 1 (although we could argue it doesn't completely apply to OT):
There's no rule against spam in forums strangely enough but there's one for chat and also the one about using common sense.
*even if it was allowed in OT within reason because "shitpost" it should definitely be banned everywhere else.
It's the point? We want her to stop, we've said it nicely and she even said she would stop at some point but never did.Ymir wrote:
Side NoteAs much as I find the whole "haha anaxii sucks" stuff to be a consequence of post farming, if I was in Anaxii's shoes I'd feel quite demotivated from constantly being called out. I might sound like a hypocrite, but we should probably give her a break despite disagreeances (unless she doesn't care, which in that case all is good).
tbh i do feel bad if we keep making fun of them but if they're the ones who doesnt want to change themselves then it's their faultKarmine wrote:
It's the point? We want her to stop, we've said it nicely and she even said she would stop at some point but never did.Ymir wrote:
Side NoteAs much as I find the whole "haha anaxii sucks" stuff to be a consequence of post farming, if I was in Anaxii's shoes I'd feel quite demotivated from constantly being called out. I might sound like a hypocrite, but we should probably give her a break despite disagreeances (unless she doesn't care, which in that case all is good).
KatouMegumi wrote:
We used to just call that "shitposting" around here.
oh yeah, i remember that, iirc i also kinda chainposted back then, though it was only like 1 pageJustABeginner wrote:
You should see me chainposting up to 4 pages back then - not 4 threads, 4 pages.Rhythm32 wrote:
Well I only post in 3 to 4 threads at one time of FG. That's okay right?
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In fairness, chainposting didnt happen that much in ot back then, so i suppose it is fine if the newer gen bans it, as there is not really much to miss from chainposting except for just spamming.
Jangsoodlor
thank god they only do it in ot instead of shitting up other subforums am i right ... waitJangsoodlor wrote:
KatouMegumi wrote:
We used to just call that "shitposting" around here.
Ok in OT! only. Otherwise, not OK.
Jangsoodlor
Yeah but that's the thing, it's not happening once in a while on OT, right now it's happening more than once a week on every forum. And it's all from the same person.Hydreigon wrote:
KatouMegumi wrote:
We used to just call that "shitposting" around here.oh yeah, i remember that, iirc i also kinda chainposted back then, though it was only like 1 pageJustABeginner wrote:
You should see me chainposting up to 4 pages back then - not 4 threads, 4 pages.Rhythm32 wrote:
Well I only post in 3 to 4 threads at one time of FG. That's okay right?
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In fairness, chainposting didnt happen that much in ot back then, so i suppose it is fine if the newer gen bans it, as there is not really much to miss from chainposting except for just spamming.
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i mean i'm not against it, i'm just saying my honest opinion on this, i think it's just completely useless to ban that, According to this link right here (maybe i'm wrong) it's no longer a thing to count that anymore, people can chainpost but it's kinda annoying to make 2 threads in one day like this, they seem to be new on OT and they completely ignored the rules and they just don't care at all.
OT does not increase post count, however, people still chain post, and chainposting is annoyingJun Maeda wrote:
i mean i'm not against it, i'm just saying my honest opinion on this, i think it's just completely useless to ban that, According to this link right here (maybe i'm wrong) it's no longer a thing to count that anymore, people can chainpost but it's kinda annoying to make 2 threads in one day like this, they seem to be new on OT and they completely ignored the rules and they just don't care at all.
i know that but still that thing for me is just annoyingPatatitta wrote:
OT does not increase post count, however, people still chain post, and chainposting is annoyingJun Maeda wrote:
i mean i'm not against it, i'm just saying my honest opinion on this, i think it's just completely useless to ban that, According to this link right here (maybe i'm wrong) it's no longer a thing to count that anymore, people can chainpost but it's kinda annoying to make 2 threads in one day like this, they seem to be new on OT and they completely ignored the rules and they just don't care at all.
Also as I've said already they do it outside of OT too so that argument doesn't really work.Patatitta wrote:
OT does not increase post count, however, people still chain post, and chainposting is annoyingJun Maeda wrote:
i mean i'm not against it, i'm just saying my honest opinion on this, i think it's just completely useless to ban that, According to this link right here (maybe i'm wrong) it's no longer a thing to count that anymore, people can chainpost but it's kinda annoying to make 2 threads in one day like this, they seem to be new on OT and they completely ignored the rules and they just don't care at all.
oh kobold meant to also ban it outside of OT?, in that case my yes turns into a YESKarmine wrote:
Also as I've said already they do it outside of OT too so that argument doesn't really work.Patatitta wrote:
OT does not increase post count, however, people still chain post, and chainposting is annoyingJun Maeda wrote:
i mean i'm not against it, i'm just saying my honest opinion on this, i think it's just completely useless to ban that, According to this link right here (maybe i'm wrong) it's no longer a thing to count that anymore, people can chainpost but it's kinda annoying to make 2 threads in one day like this, they seem to be new on OT and they completely ignored the rules and they just don't care at all.
I don't know but it wouldn't make sense to ban it in OT and allow it everywhere else.Patatitta wrote:
oh kobold meant to also ban it outside of OT?, in that case my yes turns into a YESKarmine wrote:
Also as I've said already they do it outside of OT too so that argument doesn't really work.Patatitta wrote:
OT does not increase post count, however, people still chain post, and chainposting is annoyingJun Maeda wrote:
i mean i'm not against it, i'm just saying my honest opinion on this, i think it's just completely useless to ban that, According to this link right here (maybe i'm wrong) it's no longer a thing to count that anymore, people can chainpost but it's kinda annoying to make 2 threads in one day like this, they seem to be new on OT and they completely ignored the rules and they just don't care at all.
The opposite would make more sense.
If it is meant for the entire forum, why it is posted here then? I think this is specifically for OT and no other forums.
I personally don't really care but if it's annoying for everyone then i'm ok to the ban of chainposting i guess
Topic Starter
Chainposting only really works in OT, as it is the most active subforum by far. Other subforums are a topic for another day, one step at a time.
sometimes i have to do this in order to not see my cringy threads. ;_;Patatitta wrote:
mikey also did it not so long ago and it is really annoying, I think it should be banned
regardless if it's anaxii, mikey, stomiks, or whoever, it is annoying
If the contents of the posts in the chainposts are all relevant and arent just 1 word spams or something like that then I dont really see the harm in it too much.
Considering that I do chainpost in help, I cant be a hypocrite and say BAN THIS and I HATE IT. I think the context matters and if the chainposting is actually on topic.
I mean I chainpost in help because when I come home from work I look at that forum and go through the first page for anything that doesnt have another post or can be easily answered. I feel that just banning the action of chainposting is not the point but evaluating the content of the many posts to make sure they are all making sense and are not just nonsense spam.
Considering that I do chainpost in help, I cant be a hypocrite and say BAN THIS and I HATE IT. I think the context matters and if the chainposting is actually on topic.
I mean I chainpost in help because when I come home from work I look at that forum and go through the first page for anything that doesnt have another post or can be easily answered. I feel that just banning the action of chainposting is not the point but evaluating the content of the many posts to make sure they are all making sense and are not just nonsense spam.
if anything it should only be banned in all the "other" subforums, help is fine, still, in OT specifically it should 100% be banned
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MrMcMikey22 wrote:
sometimes i have to do this in order to not see my cringy threads. ;_;Patatitta wrote:
mikey also did it not so long ago and it is really annoying, I think it should be banned
regardless if it's anaxii, mikey, stomiks, or whoever, it is annoying
live with the consequences of your actions you coward
i mean chainposting in help subforum (as long as the post is actually helpful) is of course allowed, otherwise Death would have been banned multiple times
I mean we both know how little is the help community so i guess if nobody cares and the replies are useful in some way it's acceptable.Blushing wrote:
If the contents of the posts in the chainposts are all relevant and arent just 1 word spams or something like that then I dont really see the harm in it too much.
Considering that I do chainpost in help, I cant be a hypocrite and say BAN THIS and I HATE IT. I think the context matters and if the chainposting is actually on topic.
I mean I chainpost in help because when I come home from work I look at that forum and go through the first page for anything that doesnt have another post or can be easily answered. I feel that just banning the action of chainposting is not the point but evaluating the content of the many posts to make sure they are all making sense and are not just nonsense spam.
Overthinker be like:Winnyace wrote:
I can understand this being annoying, but I'm fairly sure it is only Anaxii doing this type of thing, so it's more or less a post directly targeting her, done by someone with enough power to basically silence her completely here.
I honestly don't really care personally about chainposting, but it doesn't sit right with me that someone who is a GMT and certainly can pull on some strings did this thread.
I'm honestly forseeing Anaxii being exiled for no real reason other than this annoyance.
Anyway, I am quite certain that by 'ban,' you didn't mean an account ban or a mute, right? Giving someone a mute for engaging in chainposting in the Off-Topic section might be an overreaction. However, if the individual do such thing despite receiving warnings and is intentionally doing it, then it is appropriate to impose a mute in my opinion.
As you mention the post should be meaningful and add to the thread, for example by answering someone's question in the help forum.Blushing wrote:
If the contents of the posts in the chainposts are all relevant and arent just 1 word spams or something like that then I dont really see the harm in it too much.
Considering that I do chainpost in help, I cant be a hypocrite and say BAN THIS and I HATE IT. I think the context matters and if the chainposting is actually on topic.
I mean I chainpost in help because when I come home from work I look at that forum and go through the first page for anything that doesnt have another post or can be easily answered. I feel that just banning the action of chainposting is not the point but evaluating the content of the many posts to make sure they are all making sense and are not just nonsense spam.
What I mostly see is chainposting with single word posts or sentences that amount to nothing, sometimes on threads that have been inactive for weeks, that is technically already against the rules as I mentioned in my first reply.
Okay, chainposting in help isn't really an issue if you're actually helping people.
If chain posting does get banned, what would count as chain posting? Would it be a hard cap of like idk 7 threads in a row, or kinda just off of chain posting "vibes"?
Also what would be the punishment, would it just be a mod deleting the posts that don't really add anything or a silence or what?
Also what would be the punishment, would it just be a mod deleting the posts that don't really add anything or a silence or what?
The idea isn't the forum topic but the nature of what we are trying to decide if its good or bad.Ymir wrote:
Okay, chainposting in help isn't really an issue if you're actually helping people.
why is chainposting in help ok if im helping versus why is chainposting in OT, in general, bad if they are staying on-topic and making meaningful posts on those threads?
Im making these arguments to get more details on what line they'll be enforcing, because someone that is staying on topic and is making genuine responses to posts, imo, shouldn't be punished for just being active and wanting to engage with the community. They should get punished if they are deliberately making spam posts or are deciding to necro post without the revival reply being good reason to do so.
I'd like to be more involved in this discussion and what not because being punished for being active is something I have personally dealt with in this community and I dont want it to fall on those who are just enjoying the forums and enjoying the interactment between the game and the website.
imo chainposting is fine as long as what's being said isn't just plain shitposting and is actually meaningful to the thread/topic at hand
also, holy shit, anaxii's a girl??
edit: also what about threadchaining?
also, holy shit, anaxii's a girl??
edit: also what about threadchaining?
I think the line for me is in OT, if they're answering to EVERY topic, if you're just a regular person who is active, you're going to just skip some that you're not interested in, but if you do EVERY topic, that is pretty clear that you're just spamming.Blushing wrote:
The idea isn't the forum topic but the nature of what we are trying to decide if its good or bad.Ymir wrote:
Okay, chainposting in help isn't really an issue if you're actually helping people.
why is chainposting in help ok if im helping versus why is chainposting in OT, in general, bad if they are staying on-topic and making meaningful posts on those threads?
Im making these arguments to get more details on what line they'll be enforcing, because someone that is staying on topic and is making genuine responses to posts, imo, shouldn't be punished for just being active and wanting to engage with the community. They should get punished if they are deliberately making spam posts or are deciding to necro post without the revival reply being good reason to do so.
I'd like to be more involved in this discussion and what not because being punished for being active is something I have personally dealt with in this community and I dont want it to fall on those who are just enjoying the forums and enjoying the interactment between the game and the website.
That's a good sign to detect it tbh, even when I'm super bored I rarely reply to more than half of the active threads. Also necroing some random threads in the middle of that spam for some reason.Patatitta wrote:
I think the line for me is in OT, if they're answering to EVERY topic, if you're just a regular person who is active, you're going to just skip some that you're not interested in, but if you do EVERY topic, that is pretty clear that you're just spamming.Blushing wrote:
The idea isn't the forum topic but the nature of what we are trying to decide if its good or bad.Ymir wrote:
Okay, chainposting in help isn't really an issue if you're actually helping people.
why is chainposting in help ok if im helping versus why is chainposting in OT, in general, bad if they are staying on-topic and making meaningful posts on those threads?
Im making these arguments to get more details on what line they'll be enforcing, because someone that is staying on topic and is making genuine responses to posts, imo, shouldn't be punished for just being active and wanting to engage with the community. They should get punished if they are deliberately making spam posts or are deciding to necro post without the revival reply being good reason to do so.
I'd like to be more involved in this discussion and what not because being punished for being active is something I have personally dealt with in this community and I dont want it to fall on those who are just enjoying the forums and enjoying the interactment between the game and the website.
Yeah I agree, I definitely dont look at help posts that have several posts attached to them until they are stagnant or seem like a topic I can answer. In OT, it is definitely more likely to respond to more threads/topics but it is definitely abusive or deliberate to do most if not all.Patatitta wrote:
I think the line for me is in OT, if they're answering to EVERY topic, if you're just a regular person who is active, you're going to just skip some that you're not interested in, but if you do EVERY topic, that is pretty clear that you're just spamming.Blushing wrote:
The idea isn't the forum topic but the nature of what we are trying to decide if its good or bad.Ymir wrote:
Okay, chainposting in help isn't really an issue if you're actually helping people.
why is chainposting in help ok if im helping versus why is chainposting in OT, in general, bad if they are staying on-topic and making meaningful posts on those threads?
Im making these arguments to get more details on what line they'll be enforcing, because someone that is staying on topic and is making genuine responses to posts, imo, shouldn't be punished for just being active and wanting to engage with the community. They should get punished if they are deliberately making spam posts or are deciding to necro post without the revival reply being good reason to do so.
I'd like to be more involved in this discussion and what not because being punished for being active is something I have personally dealt with in this community and I dont want it to fall on those who are just enjoying the forums and enjoying the interactment between the game and the website.
I mean if its not being assessed to forum rules then its not allowed no? Is it annoying to see sometimes? Yeah, especially when specific people also assist necro posts or don't provide meaningful responses to the non shitpost threads, but I am pretty chill about it otherwise since I just plug walk into the threads I want and dip
I don't think it's a real problem