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Captain Teague
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was able to plant a broadside below the waterline, sending Davy Jones an early Christmas gift. Very Happy Sailor

The "new mods" have no power to ban or delete members, simply remove the offensive posts. I wish I could do more.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Captain Teague wrote:
I was able to plant a broadside below the waterline, sending Davy Jones an early Christmas gift. Very Happy Sailor

The "new mods" have no power to ban or delete members, simply remove the offensive posts. I wish I could do more.


Removal of Posts is still an achievement. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for sending his posts to the bottom. Just wish I knew who the fellow was. I have a pair of Nike shoes I would like to test on booting this fellow overboard myself.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They have been re-located to Davy Jones' Locker!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm it seems a new member thinks he can spam us by placing links in some posts and not in others. Tsk, tsk. I'm deleting those posts that contain the links.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry for the double post.
A very new member has made two posts, both of which are VERY generic (as in they could apply to anything, and don't mention the subject of the topic).

In a topic about concept art for Sid Meier's Pirates, one post said "I think the issue that you put forward, I have learned."

In a another topic about Swashbuckler level in sword fighting, one post said "A message that can benefit the many members."

Do members have any thoughts on what to do about 'generic' posts? Moderators can't ban the poster, but we can delete the posts.

very respectfully,
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Roland
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have seen short, generic posts like that in other forums, including my own blog. I once inquired about it, and someone put forward the hypothesis that such posters were just trying to rack up some posts across the internet for the purpose of establishing a history. I don't know whether that is correct - or even plausible.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Generic does not equal spam - so leave them be - unless they become annoying.
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Captain Teague
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aye. I they do it more than a few times you can say something to them (as that is NOT the correct way to build a history) but if it is only one or two posts at this point then I say let it go.
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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2016 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just blasted 14 spam posts by markml

EDIT: I also send a message to falconer over at hookedgamers asking that he delete markml.
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

fleetp wrote:
just blasted 14 spam posts by markml

EDIT: I also send a message to falconer over at hookedgamers asking that he delete markml.
Guns Blazing Duelling Spam Duelling Guns Blazing

Good Job.
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Captain Teague
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fleetp wrote:
just blasted 14 spam posts by markml

EDIT: I also send a message to falconer over at hookedgamers asking that he delete markml.

I had already deleted a half-dozen or so that posted on established threads. I am glad we have mods now.
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fleetp wrote:
just blasted 14 spam posts by markml

EDIT: I also send a message to falconer over at hookedgamers asking that he delete markml.

I had already deleted a half-dozen or so that posted on established threads. I am glad we have mods now.
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The admins over at hookedgamers deleted markml. Wink
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

fleetp wrote:
The admins over at hookedgamers deleted markml. Wink


Yeah !!!
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