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al1991

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4,552 posts

209 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Any way of limiting the sheer volume of sanctimonious tossers on this forum?

Just wondering.

tubbystu

3,846 posts

289 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Johnnytheboy

24,499 posts

215 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Can you provide examples?

Or by "sanctimonious tossers" do you just mean people who disagree with you?


Lost soul

8,712 posts

211 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Johnnytheboy said:
Or by "sanctimonious tossers" do you just mean people who disagree with you?
hehe

Yes we want examples biggrin

omgus

7,305 posts

204 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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hehe

Faiing examples can we just have a list/wiki of said tossers, you can update it so i know who to avoid?

al1991

Original Poster:

4,552 posts

209 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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I'm not necessarily talking about me, just some of the responses people get to simple threads and questions is wearing a bit thin.

Scrutinising every spelling mistake, grammar error, and simply the superior tones of some of the posters is more irritating to read than attempting to decipher text speak!

I don't understand why people feel the need to respond to threads at all if they don't like what's being asked or discussed?

The recent thread from the Irish girl who, for no apparent reason, was called all manner of names and pictures she posted closely analysed for every little detail which could be made in to a slight pun at her expense, is a recent example of what I'm talking about.

Sometimes I wonder if the site is big enough for the egos that reside here.

Pistonheads has, and will no doubt continue to lose, people who have genuine contributions and knowledge to add to worthwhile discussions.

Edited by al1991 on Sunday 7th February 17:28

Shaw Tarse

31,888 posts

232 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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I'm guessing Here

Lost soul

8,712 posts

211 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Gaz. said:
Shaw Tarse said:
I'm guessing Here
Do I need to read further than page 2 to make an accurate summery of events?
I think the thing is a lot of bloke on here do seem to have trouble talking to or being in the company of women

tubbystu

3,846 posts

289 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Gaz. said:
Shaw Tarse said:
I'm guessing Here
Do I need to read further than page 2 to make an accurate summery of events?
Yes, its quite amusing and mainly good humoured on all sides. It doesn't end up as a train crash. It not being locked should show that.

Lost soul

8,712 posts

211 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Gaz. said:
Lost soul said:
Gaz. said:
Shaw Tarse said:
I'm guessing Here
Do I need to read further than page 2 to make an accurate summery of events?
I think the thing is a lot of bloke on here do seem to have trouble talking to or being in the company of women
A lot of girls play up to it too.
Sure

Don

28,378 posts

313 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Thanks for pointing out last night's attention we thread.

Pretty much up to the usual PH quality standard I thought. yes

As with most of these things if a thread is boring you it's best to ignore it.


Johnnytheboy

24,499 posts

215 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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al1991 said:
I don't understand why people feel the need to respond to threads at all if they don't like what's being asked or discussed?
Now there I agree with you.

Nothing winds me up more than comments on a thread along the lines of "what's the point of this thread?".

Just don't post! If others agree with your diagnosis, it'll die!

Mind you, I don't think PH is the worst: the ratio of sanctimony to posts on the Autocar forum is far, far worse. Dare to say anything vaguely controversial about anything, and you'll get flamed instantly; all the regular posters seem to hate each other.

Kinky

39,944 posts

298 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Johnnytheboy said:
all the regular posters seem to hate each other.
So what's any different to here then hehe

That was a joke, right

anonymous-user

83 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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I know what the OP means, and i could report the comments made in the losing your temper thread, but i am becoming used to the way a lot of people are on PH, and consequently just feel sorry for them

Garlick

40,601 posts

269 months

Monday 8th February 2010
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Shaw Tarse said:
I'm guessing Here
I've only just seen this, where do they come from? rolleyes

Grammar, spelling, punctuation and not using txt spk is important on PH I'm afraid. Always has been, always will be.

Being able to shrug off a liberal dose of sarcasm always helps too. There are some idiots, but they either sort themselves out or come unstuck in the end.

Don

28,378 posts

313 months

Monday 8th February 2010
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Garlick said:
I've only just seen this, where do they come from? rolleyes

Grammar, spelling, punctuation and not using txt spk is important on PH I'm afraid. Always has been, always will be.
yes

And most of those "sanctimonious tossers" are my friends. hehe