I'm 90% sure that these guys are purposely typing like idiots.

 

 

 

 

 

This is EXACTLY what I mean.

 

Before I go on, I realise this is an announcement and my staff rank may be seen as an official Tip.It view. I want to say that is definitely NOT the case, and this is my personal opinion.

 

 

 

But so what if they are? I agree with you when you say it's horrible to read. I too usually type in full prose, even on an IM service. It just seems natural to me. However, you have to realise most people don't attempt to write in perfect grammar while they're on the Internet.

 

 

 

txt-speak has, whether you like it or not, become the social norm in how people communicate using the written word, and I'm not going to sit on my high horse and criticise others because they've missed out capital letters or punctuation when it's actually me in the minority who write in perfect grammar. All I ask is they attempt to put enough grammar to make the thread readable, and if people do genuinely have trouble reading what they're saying, that they go back and rewrite it instead of relying on a mod to clear up the mess, or replying with flames.

 

 

 

If anything, I've found talking in txt-speak is actually more relaxing, which reduces tension, although obviously I'd still prefer to read good English.

 

 

 

We've got to make Forum.Tip.It a generally more welcoming experience though, and flaming others for not using grammar is just a show of needless hostility, and could possibly even cause personal offence if the person in question suffers from dyslexia, or another learning disability.

 

 

 

I REFUSE to let Tipit become a place where threads have titles like "Post ur fav cloths" And the original posters say things like "Ya mine is like a hoode and shots, dey r kewl", If let TheChamp and JB post stuff like that, soon will have to let more and more people doing it, after a while Tipit will be just like Myspace, 12 year olds posting topless picutres of Zac Effron say "Lol wat a cutie!"

It is up to everyone to post and set good examples for people on what is proper here.

 

 

 

After you set aside the Forum rules, you're not allowed to tell people how to post.

 

 

 

Mlbfan, people mature. They don't stay 12 forever.

It is up to everyone to post and set good examples for people on what is proper here.

 

 

 

After you set aside the Forum rules, you're not allowed to tell people how to post.

 

 

 

Mlbfan, people mature. They don't stay 12 forever.

 

 

 

In the meantime, what shall we do?

Live with it, and set a good example. If someone acts immature and starts trolling or spamming or whatever, report the post and keep your mouth shut. Just ignore it.

Live with it, and set a good example. If someone acts immature and starts trolling or spamming or whatever, report the post and keep your mouth shut. Just ignore it.

 

 

 

Oh ok, i'll just ignore it and let Tipit turn into 4Chan. Thanks for the help ;)

Live with it, and set a good example. If someone acts immature and starts trolling or spamming or whatever, report the post and keep your mouth shut. Just ignore it.

 

 

 

Oh ok, i'll just ignore it and let Tipit turn into 4Chan. Thanks for the help ;)

 

If you just ignore it, that is. As long as your report all trolling or spammy posts so that they get a mod's attention, we can cut them off. Problems arise when you either respond to the trolling, or let it be (since we mods simply can't read through all of Tip.it's posts); instead, give a good example to new users, and ignore & report all offending posts.

Live with it, and set a good example. If someone acts immature and starts trolling or spamming or whatever, report the post and keep your mouth shut. Just ignore it.

 

 

 

Oh ok, i'll just ignore it and let Tipit turn into 4Chan. Thanks for the help ;)

 

 

 

Hey bud, you are over reacting.

 

 

 

rushrock has the exact idea, report spammy or trolling posts, and ignore any that you don't want to deal with. TIF WILL NOT become a 4chan. Wanna know why? Because users here care, and are willing to help via reports and by not feeding trolls. It's working. Things are already much cleaner around here, and people are acting more mature. Just because TWO users out of the other hundred on this board start acting up, does not mean anything. And because the staff are not going to ban people for acting this way does not mean we are letting things by. I talked to the two users in question, and apparently English is not their first language. Know how I responded? I offered to help by giving them translators, so that they can post in their own language without having screwed up English. Turning a blind eye to these people and not trying to help them become better posters will be the next cancer killing OT, thats what I think!

 

 

 

Lionheart_0

I talked to the two users in question, and apparently English is not their first language.

 

 

 

Words mean nothing, they just want to say things like that so they can post with topic titles like "Wat R ur flaw?". Seriously, how can you people not see they can speak english just fine, they choose not to, because they want to start problems.

Yes, you are to report it and then keep your mouth shut about it. You know that I didn't want you to just ignore it.

 

 

 

I talked to the two users in question, and apparently English is not their first language.

 

 

 

Words mean nothing, they just want to say things like that so they can post with topic titles like "Wat R ur flaw?". Seriously, how can you people not see they can speak english just fine, they choose not to, because they want to start problems.

 

What they are doing is immature, but it doesn't warrant a ban.

I talked to the two users in question, and apparently English is not their first language.

 

 

 

Words mean nothing, they just want to say things like that so they can post with topic titles like "Wat R ur flaw?". Seriously, how can you people not see they can speak english just fine, they choose not to, because they want to start problems.

 

What they are doing is immature, but it doesn't warrant a ban.

 

 

 

I got an offical warning for posting A RickRoll, but they made several spam threads, did many multi-year bumps, their bumps did not even contribute to the topics, I mean how does that not warrant a temp ban?

It probably warrants a warning. I'm sure that this is being dealt with.

It probably warrants a warning. I'm sure that this is being dealt with.

 

 

 

The problem is a warning is too lenient :|

It's good to be lenient when you're talking about banning people.

It's good to be lenient when you're talking about banning people.

 

 

 

So it's ok to be lenient with a murderer? After all he did was take another persons' life, no need for the death penalty...

 

 

 

(I'm using real life examples to make people better understand my point)

So it's ok to be lenient with a murderer? After all he did was take another persons' life, no need for the death penalty...

 

 

 

(I'm using real life examples to make people better understand my point)

 

That is completely irrelevant. We're talking about banning someone from a public forum, and you should be lenient and open-minded when you're thinking of banning them for good.

So it's ok to be lenient with a murderer? After all he did was take another persons' life, no need for the death penalty...

 

 

 

(I'm using real life examples to make people better understand my point)

 

That is completely irrelevant. We're talking about banning someone from a public forum. In this case, you should be lenient and open-minded when you're thinking of banning them for good.

 

 

 

Considering these people were banned before the rollback, I think they've had their chances :roll:

It seems that they are being given a second chance. What's wrong with that?

It seems that they are being given a second chance. What's wrong with that?

 

 

 

They'll abuse it again, duh.

Maybe not. We should see where this goes before we make such hasty predictions, right?

It seems that they are being given a second chance. What's wrong with that?

 

 

 

They'll abuse it again, duh.

 

So just wait until they do, and get banned again. :|

Enough.

 

 

 

Regardless of how this is handled, report threads. So if you want your ban mlb, I would suggest you start taking an active part in whats known as 'user moderation'.

 

 

 

Don't be so hurt about being warned for one thing man. I have been warned for stuff before, and I'm not gripping about it.

 

 

 

Second chances are just that, second chances. Dosen't mean it is forever.

 

 

 

Now please stop this discussion.

Enough.

 

 

 

Regardless of how this is handled, report threads. So if you want your ban mlb, I would suggest you start taking an active part in whats known as 'user moderation'.

 

 

 

Don't be so hurt about being warned for one thing man. I have been warned for stuff before, and I'm not gripping about it.

 

 

 

Second chances are just that, second chances. Dosen't mean it is forever.

 

 

 

Now please stop this discussion.

 

 

 

Calm down, it was just a discussion :shock:

 

 

 

Nonetheless, I'll stop.

Mlbfan is trying to combat against bad posts? Dear God.

damn i understand why some wont go here. there is some pretty crazy people here :shock:

damn i understand why some wont go here. there is some pretty crazy people here :shock:

 

 

 

Where, in OT? Nah, we just have some idiots.