I find the FO concept silly all the way around

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Aug 18, 2015
9:56:08pm

ChinaFan

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ChinaFan

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Can anyone explain why, besides mods in rare cases, CB posters should be able...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 7:54pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 7:56pm

And a simple ignore should solve your issue if you don't like what they post...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 7:59pm

My issue is with forced recip ignores. I want certain people to see the mean

Epileptic Beagle

8/18/15 8:02pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:08pm

Some from both sides. Lol.

Shimmy

8/18/15 8:09pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:11pm

In that specific example, perhaps. But recip ignores aren't category specific.

Shimmy

8/18/15 8:13pm

They will be just as excluded on your monitor in an ignore or recip ignore

Deleted

8/18/15 8:10pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:13pm

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Deleted

8/18/15 8:14pm

See, ego and vindication seem to be the real justification.

Bert609

8/18/15 8:14pm

You should get counseling for that. It isn't healthy at all.

Shimmy

8/18/15 8:14pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:18pm

You've stated multiple times that you literally loathe/hate/despise people

Shimmy

8/18/15 8:20pm

You don't know him well enough but he knows people well enough

concolor couguar

8/18/15 8:22pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:28pm

When you say you loathe them deeply, that you literally hate a huge number....

BengalCougar

8/18/15 8:41pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:45pm

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deliciousmocha

8/18/15 9:18pm

Well then. I guess there's no misunderstanding your position on this one.

benny1982

8/18/15 8:14pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:17pm

This is where we learn a great deal about you and your issues.

Epileptic Beagle

8/18/15 8:14pm

Welcome to Taijuanboard. I know what's best for you and will force it upon you.

Epileptic Beagle

8/18/15 8:16pm

That's just sad.

spugeddy24

8/18/15 8:17pm

What the......

TNT

8/18/15 8:18pm

This seems like a good argument *against* recip ignore

Yoshinobu

8/18/15 8:23pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:25pm

nobody will ever say you're not honest

Shimmy

8/18/15 8:26pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:29pm

The thing is I think a lot of people would use it for that reason, and it's....

BengalCougar

8/18/15 8:49pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:52pm

Take up boxing or MMA, work out your stress at the gym.

BengalCougar

8/18/15 8:55pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 9:00pm

Play Call of Duty or some thing like that.

BengalCougar

8/18/15 9:01pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 9:04pm

Limit the amount of reciprocal ignores.

CougDogg-e-Dogg

8/18/15 8:55pm

I still think it has an overall negative effect on the board, and it still...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 9:00pm

I think that CB posters should have a right to who sees your post.

CougDogg-e-Dogg

8/18/15 9:06pm

I think that CB posters should have a right to ~~who sees~~ see your post.

unctoothman

8/18/15 9:10pm

And I disagree, and it's not just your post they can't see, they can't see...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 9:10pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 9:16pm

Because most people wouldn't use it just when there was a legitimate need....

BengalCougar

8/18/15 9:19pm

So you admit that your reasons are not based on logic, they are based on a...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 8:27pm

I still don't understand why you would even care if someone engages in a

benny1982

8/18/15 8:11pm

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:15pm

My reading comprehension is really poor right now b/c I'm still at work, but I

benny1982

8/18/15 8:17pm

I am sure that it was poorly worded and that it's my fault.

TaiJuan

8/18/15 8:36pm

That's the problem. Some people just don't grasp the idea that the price of

MMM

8/18/15 8:16pm

But that's what the report abuse feature is for. When people troll or

benny1982

8/18/15 8:19pm

No one wants to be a tattletale.

MMM

8/18/15 8:26pm

I think it's worse to unilaterally decide what someone can view on the board

benny1982

8/18/15 8:27pm

38k users vs 80 FO. http://www.cougarboard.com/site/stats.html

MMM

8/18/15 8:31pm

BOOM! *MMM drops the mic*

Epileptic Beagle

8/18/15 8:34pm

How many threads have more than 80 people respond? Or even 40? You can...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 9:07pm

I would argue it would increase tension, in fact I am pretty sure of that....

BengalCougar

8/18/15 9:05pm

BTW, how are you so well-versed in the board having only been here for 10 days?

benny1982

8/18/15 8:21pm

Am I not allowed to lurk for longer? 38k users, but only 3k donors.

MMM

8/18/15 8:29pm

Sorry, wasn't trying to imply that you couldn't. I was just surprised b/c

benny1982

8/18/15 8:30pm

I quit cougarblue a few years back and found refuge here.

MMM

8/18/15 8:33pm

On CB 99% of trolls are people with honest opinions that go against the grain

DapperDan

8/18/15 8:21pm

This sounds like a great opportunity to tell you about a brand new, affordable

Epileptic Beagle

8/18/15 8:13pm

So you decide who gets excluded?

vegas guey

8/18/15 8:15pm

I don't see a valid reason in that post, that really just boils down to you....

BengalCougar

8/18/15 8:17pm

It cuts down on trollish behavior. Simple.

MMM

8/18/15 8:18pm

If you see someone that is trolling, why not just ignore them? Or report them...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 8:21pm

Why should I not be able to say what I want to say to those I want to say it to?

MMM

8/18/15 8:30pm

That's exactly why Friends only posts were created, so if you want to post....

BengalCougar

8/18/15 8:36pm

RE: That's exactly why Friends only posts were created, so if you want to

MMM

8/18/15 8:37pm

RE: That's exactly why Friends only posts were created, so if you want to

BengalCougar

8/18/15 8:39pm

While I agree that FO would be nice, everyone's FO seems to be filled up.

MMM

8/18/15 8:46pm

RE: Can anyone explain why, besides mods in rare cases, CB posters should be

cougdonaldg

8/18/15 8:01pm

RE: Can anyone explain why, besides mods in rare cases, CB posters should be

BengalCougar

8/18/15 8:55pm

Several guys, including El Jefe, have given legit reasons already

KingDave

8/18/15 8:01pm

I haven't heard a "legit" reason by El Jefe yet. I guess I can search, but I

Bert609

8/18/15 8:05pm

I'm only ignored by 2 people, so this wouldn't affect me, but Jefe's one

benny1982

8/18/15 8:06pm

That's why I created the thread, I wasn't around for the earlier thread and...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 8:11pm

People who want it like that should start a cb-alternate website and crank up

Shimmy

8/18/15 8:11pm

But what would they call it?

Epileptic Beagle

8/18/15 8:18pm

If you put a limit on how many reciprocal ignores you can do(10-15), it will

CougDogg-e-Dogg

8/18/15 8:37pm

And improve the quality by 100% even with that small a number.

MMM

8/18/15 8:38pm

Again a simple ignore would have the same effect, and again I don't see...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 9:17pm

There are 38,000 people he really wants to have see his posts and 10 that he

The Dude Abides

8/18/15 10:14pm

Good grief Bengal, get a grip. It doesn't take long, even lurking, to figure out

MMM

8/18/15 10:20pm

I think where Bengal is coming from is most base their opinions of people on CB

The Dude Abides

8/18/15 10:31pm

I get all that, I am just saying that you may have a different view after...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 10:35pm

Hate to repeat what everyone has said but FO is your answer here. It's your way

The Dude Abides

8/18/15 10:18pm

Except for Quinney. It's perfectly normal for him.

The Dude Abides

8/18/15 10:34pm

And a simple ignore will have the same effect 99% of the time, again I see...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 9:16pm

It does no harm to recip ignore .01% of those who troll on CB like PalorisProme

CougDogg-e-Dogg

8/18/15 10:29pm

The problem is I think it would, I think it would be used a lot and it...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 10:32pm

I could see it being overused, that's why you put a limit on those you can

CougDogg-e-Dogg

8/18/15 10:43pm

Problem is if enough people use their 5-10 recips on different people....

BengalCougar

8/18/15 11:04pm

Unfortunately, this board is a shell of itself as trolls and others have caused

CougDogg-e-Dogg

8/18/15 11:15pm

I guess the question is why do you care if PolarisPrime can see your posts if

The Dude Abides

8/18/15 10:36pm

I find the FO concept silly all the way around

ChinaFan

8/18/15 9:56pm

I think it's the best part of the board, if it weren't for FO I don't know...

BengalCougar

8/18/15 10:06pm

There's a lot of people, myself included, who are fed up with how

BYUMizzou

8/18/15 10:40pm

Well said.

kccougar

8/18/15 10:48pm

in those cases, I simply use TNT's greatest power, "ignore" (the type of ignore

ChinaFan

8/18/15 10:55pm

RE: There's a lot of people, myself included, who are fed up with how

BengalCougar

8/18/15 11:01pm

I see honest opinions (TaiJuan, Macaroni) presented most times with respect.

kalifi

8/18/15 11:15pm

RE: I see honest opinions (TaiJuan, Macaroni) presented most times with respect.

BengalCougar

8/19/15 12:44am

Here is why I like reciprocal ignore

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