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[DeniseM]

Hmmmm. That's why I didn't mention any names, I didn't want the question to be specific to any particular people. So, if moderators are not involved in a similar situation ...?

I'm sorry - I don't understand the question.

 

[SueDonJ]

I'm sorry - I don't understand the question.

Every so often on the Marriott board things run amok and the same "discussion" is taken to a number of threads; similar to what we've gone through recently but maybe without a moderator being involved. If each individual post is reported through that little triangle thing, the big picture might be missed. Each individual post might only be seen as a hi-jack or negativity, of which neither are against the rules. But taken as a whole, the multiple posts show the entirety of the problem.

Is there a way for us to ask a moderator to intervene when a pattern of behavior like this happens?

{eta} No, the better question is, is there a rule that a moderator can invoke to stop such a pattern of behavior?

 

[rrlongwell]

Every so often on the Marriott board things run amok and the same "discussion" is taken to a number of threads; similar to what we've gone through recently but maybe without a moderator being involved. If each individual post is reported through that little triangle thing, the big picture might be missed. Each individual post might only be seen as a hi-jack or negativity, of which neither are against the rules. But taken as a whole, the multiple posts show the entirety of the problem.

Is there a way for us to ask a moderator to intervene when a pattern of behavior like this happens?

{eta} No, the better question is, is there a rule that a moderator can invoke to stop such a pattern of behavior?

I think that has been answered directly or indirectly by a number of the moderators. But they could merge these threads, it would be a heck of a lot easyer to monitor them. I think it would show that are a lot of boycot busters to.

 

[ampaholic]

Stop the world and let me off ....

 

[SueDonJ]

Thinking about it, the question may already have been answered. When "skimming" discussions invaded every thread, Dave simply made a new rule that it could only be discussed in the one thread he designated for it. So I guess we just put together a PM with links to all the amok D ) and ask a mod for something similar?

 

[AwayWeGo]

Almost Afraid To Ask . . .

When "skimming" discussions invaded every thread, Dave simply made a new rule that it could only be discussed in the one thread he designated for it.

What on earth is "skimming" ?

And what does "skimming" have to do with timeshares ?

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

 

[ampaholic]

And .... Away we go ....

 

[presley]

If you can't stand someone's point of view, then the best thing to do is to put them on ignore.

Yes. However, is it possible to put Moderators on the ignore list?



I must ask those who are so bent about whoever is posting all the negative stuff a question. Is there a reason why you cannot ignore what someone posts? If they can't be put on an ignore list, is it really that hard to not read the posts and for crying out loud, to not respond? There are things I've read in the last couple days that make me think those who cannot control themselves are trying to control others.

 

[hypnotiq]

Man, and I thought my racing forums had drama...

:hysterical:

 

[SueDonJ]

Yes. However, is it possible to put Moderators on the ignore list?



I must ask those who are so bent about whoever is posting all the negative stuff a question. Is there a reason why you cannot ignore what someone posts? If they can't be put on an ignore list, is it really that hard to not read the posts and for crying out loud, to not respond? There are things I've read in the last couple days that make me think those who cannot control themselves are trying to control others.

I think you're right - posting here is a form of exerting control.

In my case, I don't like to let things go on the boards when they're wrong. I don't mean "wrong" like "negative." I hope, anyway, that I wouldn't get drawn in to a strictly opinion-based discussion and end up posting something foolish like, "oh NO, missy, you CAN'T say your DVC is better than my Marriott, nuh uh, no WAY! That is WRONG!" (Actually, I love DVC. That's maybe not the best example.)

I mean wrong, like incorrect. So if I see something in a discussion like, "You can book your Marriott Week at any resort with one phone call sixteen months before your stay and you're guaranteed the best oceanfront unit," well, then I jump in. Or if someone asks a question and I think I know the answer, I jump in. But the problem is like you say, when the same wrong is repeated all over the place, I get sucked into the vortex and there goes all rationality.

Hmmmm. When I write it out it sounds so disturbing. :rofl:

I love TUG, that's another reason. I have learned so much here and because of that, we're enjoying vacations like I never expected we would be able. I want everyone who comes here to be able to learn, too.

 

[SueDonJ]

What on earth is "skimming" ?

And what does "skimming" have to do with timeshares ?

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

Believe me, you don't want to know. Plus, that's one vortex that I'm never falling in again.

 

[Beefnot]

If you can't stand someone's point of view, then the best thing to do is to put them on ignore.

Good idea. Which is why no one but you will probably ever see my post...

 

[presley]

Good idea. Which is why no one but you will probably ever see my post...

:hysterical: :hysterical:

Good one!

 

[SueDonJ]

Hey Beef, congrats on your 200 milestone. "Upping Your Post Count" is a worthy endeavor.

 

[presley]

I mean wrong, like incorrect.

Yes, that is indeed very frustrating. I often don't bother posting a question because I will get 3 different answers and won't know which is right.

Would it be reasonable and possible to only post facts in the stickied part of the forum? That obviously is a question for the board moderators. It would certainly be nice to be able to look up info without reading pages and pages of conflicting answers, never knowing which is right.

 

[DeniseM]

How to put someone on ignore:

1) Click on their blue user name
2) From the drop down menu, choose "view public profile"
3) In the blue bar you will see "add username to your ignore list" - Click on it
4) Click "save list"

 

[DeniseM]

Let me see if I have this right:

1) You don't want people to post incorrect info. on TUG
2) You don't want people to hijack threads
3) You don't want people to Dis your timeshare
4) You don't want people to repeat themselves

There goes 90% of the posts on TUG

Ain't gonna happen folks - use the "ignore function."

 

[AwayWeGo]

Factuality On The Electric Internet.

That is WRONG!

-- hotlinked --​

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

 

[FlyerBobcat]

How to put someone on ignore:

1) Click on their blue user name
2) From the drop down menu, choose "view public profile"
3) In the blue bar you will see "add username to your ignore list" - Click on it
4) Click "save list"

Denise,

You do realize this does not work if the person one is trying to ignore is a moderator ?

 

[DeniseM]

Denise,

You do realize this does not work if the person one is trying to ignore is a moderator ?

I honestly don't know - I've never tried to ignore a Mod.

 

[AwayWeGo]

And With Good Reason.

I've never tried to ignore a Mod.

And for sure you best not ever try ignoring the Grand Pro.

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

 

[siesta]

My 2 cents

All the complainers on this thread appear to be nothing more than a bunch of snivelling whiners. If you dont like what someone is posting, THEN IGNORE THEM. There is an actual function to permanently do that. hopefully it works with moderators as well. This is a public forum, if someone wants to be optimistic, pessimistic, negative, positive, whatever ... Its their perogative. Either deal with it, or ignore them, or find a new forum.

I personally welcome timeos' rants(whether I agree with him or not), you regulars might find it repetitive and annoying. But I'm sure there are countless # of lurkers and newbies who find his alternative opinion helpful. Get over it, enjoy your timehare, even if he thinks your a fool for it. Cheers and no hard feelings.

Brian, if you cant ignore a mod, please implement that for an easy solution.

To TimeOS: "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

 

[ampaholic]

There is also "just plain ignore"

ignore [ɪgˈnɔː]
vb (tr)
to fail or refuse to notice; disregard
n
Austral informal disregard to treat someone with ignore
[from Latin ignōrāre not to know, from ignārus ignorant of, from i- in-1 + gnārus knowing; related to Latin noscere to know]
ignorable adj
ignorer n

 

[SueDonJ]

Let me see if I have this right:

1) You don't want people to post incorrect info. on TUG
2) You don't want people to hijack threads
3) You don't want people to Dis your timeshare
4) You don't want people to repeat themselves

There goes 90% of the posts on TUG

Ain't gonna happen folks - use the "ignore function."

:hysterical: No, no no!

Well, #1 is a yes. But generally it's not a problem - there are a lot of folks here with a lot of knowledge, and the incorrect stuff gets corrected eventually.

#2 - We all take threads off-topic all the time, it's a natural progression of discussion and no different online than off. That's different from what I don't like, which is when a whole bunch of threads get hi-jacked for an agenda that's in no way related to anything already in the threads. So without a rule against that we're left to either join in or walk away. Either works for me depending on the agenda, and I'm not about to tell anyone whether they should join in or not. But if I'm in, I'm going to say when I think something is incorrect.

#3 - Folks dis my timeshares all the time. Doesn't matter to me, I might not like theirs either. There's nothing correct or incorrect about the feelings one timeshare might generate in one person and not another. But if they dis my timeshare by saying something that's incorrect about it, I'll let them know. I hope others would correct me the same way.

#4 - Oh geeeze, if we couldn't repeat ourselves I'd have about 75% fewer posts in the game!

I like "ignore," it's a pretty good feature. But I disagree that it's the solution whenever you're irritated by seeing incorrect stuff on the boards. Denise, you repeat yourself in many posts, sometimes in response to a question that's been asked before by many but is now from a new poster, and sometimes in response to a misconception that's repeated in cycles on the boards. What good does it do if we leave incorrect stuff all over the place unchallenged?

 

[presley]

All the complainers on this thread appear to be nothing more than a bunch of snivelling whiners.

I can't believe you said that. Someone pass me a tissue.

ignore [ɪgˈnɔː]
vb (tr)
to fail or refuse to notice; disregard
n
Austral informal disregard to treat someone with ignore
[from Latin ignōrāre not to know, from ignārus ignorant of, from i- in-1 + gnārus knowing; related to Latin noscere to know]
ignorable adj
ignorer n

Can you give an example of how to do that?