Freya is quietly judging you. 05.07.2007 09:52 |
Right, I would like to get something sorted here.. I, along with others, have noticed an increase in the amount of spammers here and generally stupid people in the last month or so. Yes, we've always had to put up with trolls and idiots, but at the moment there seem to be some particularly stupid (and actually quite vicious) new people who lack basic social skills, (Here I'm thinking, Atheist, tarik and others, you know the type I'm talking about right?) and I think we should make some sort of group decision on how to treat them. My suggestion is like many others, simply ignore them. It's okay to say something like "Please post in the right forum" or "please stop flooding the board" but please, leave it at that. Name-calling really isn't necessary. The minute a spammer gets that sort of attention they'll carry on, negative attention is what they are looking for. As soon as name-calling starts, that spammer knows he/she's provoked a reaction as the poster seems 'emotionally involved' so please, let any comments stay neutral. If you get a reply back like "shut up you stupid bitch" then don't let it bother you, because, in the grand scheme of things, what does it matter that some one who you've never get said that to you over the internet? I’m not trying to patronise, as I know many of you do ignore it, but some people just seem to love getting involved, and I have to say, it is usually the younger ones. So, what I’m saying is I think we should ignore the stupidity and not get involved, yes, I know it's obvious to most people, but many here seem to love to get involved, and I think it's time it stopped. And please, with discussions, can we all please keep in mind that opinions will differ, I'm getting tired of seeing posts where people stoop to name-calling and insults because somebody doesn't agree with their opinions on something trivial. Right. I'm done. Kind of. |
iGSM 05.07.2007 10:10 |
I'm glad it's a yearly thing. larf! No, I read it. Really. |
Freya is quietly judging you. 05.07.2007 10:13 |
Good, because I didn't. |
steven 35638 05.07.2007 10:18 |
Well said, Freya. For some reason, however, I don't think a lot of people will abide by what you've said. Most of them are just too ignorant to listen to one of the more intelligent members on Queenzone. |
@ndy38 05.07.2007 10:19 |
Rants of this nature will probably encourage the spammers even further. Unless these message boards are moderated fully, QZ will probably always have this problem. I personally don't respond or react to anything that is posted which i consider stupid, or ignorant. |
Freya is quietly judging you. 05.07.2007 10:24 |
<font color=black>@ndy<font color=red>38 wrote: Rants of this nature will probably encourage the spammers even further. Unless these message boards are moderated fully, QZ will probably always have this problem.Well yes, I'm aware of that, but I'm not starting this thread up in a spite of anger against a particular spammer, I'm just talking generally here. And as for moderation, I'm quite happy with Queenzone without mods, but what I'm trying to say in my little rant is that, as members we need to do our own bit of moderating, by taking more care in what we do and say on here. |
@ndy38 05.07.2007 10:36 |
I completely understand where you are coming from, but how exactly are we supposed to moderate the board ourselves? Even if we are extra careful on what we post, i doubt it would make any significant difference to the amount of trolls that exist on the board. In my opinion they will always post crap regardless of what the rest of us do. |
Freya is quietly judging you. 05.07.2007 10:47 |
My point is, by ignoring the trolls and not getting involved in what they are doing, gives them less ammunition to carry on posting. If we get annoyed with them and show them that, they are far more likely to carry on posting than if we just completely blank them, so by taking care of what we say to them, they are less likely to keep posting. And it's not just that, by ignoring them it means their threads will stay at the top of the board for a shorter amount of time, rather than spamming the board up for all the other users. Yes, obviously there will always be trolls, they come and go all the time, and what I'm saying is without moderation the members of QueenZone should do what they can to prevent spam style topics hogging the top of the board. |
Micrówave 05.07.2007 11:17 |
I think we're going about this all wrong. These are little punk kids. There used to be some good conversations on here, but someone got rubbed the wrong way. I find that using big words tends to scare the little bastards away. Not calling them names, mind you, but raising the level of the conversation. Plus, if someone wants to know if Mad The Swine is available, let's chill out. Not everyone here is an expert on Queen. I don't know which concert Freddie said what. Some of you do. Why? I don't know, but that's not the point. A little respect goes a long way. Also, if any of you know these little weasils, I would be happy to provide you a solid alibi and a couple of Bruce Lee videos so you could pummel them. |
sparrow 21754 05.07.2007 11:42 |
oh ma gawd freya youre such a stupid idiot :-p im joking of course, but all joking aside, i do agree with you. but like world peace, its just not going to do anything. you can say what should be done all you want but those idiots (spammers trolls etc)wont listen. i want just as bad for those people to go away, but really unless someone bans them or something, i think they will just provoke and provoke and there will be someone each time who hasnt kept up to date, or is easily offended that will fight back. and the worst part is they just come on a different name or new ones come along, and the cycle continues. or maybe there needs to be a banner at the top of the screen that says 'name calling is childish and peoples opinions are different so dont tell them theyre wrong' or something. QZ needs a bouncer >.< im rambling again i apologize. now is freyas cue to say im a disgrace? XD |
deleted user 05.07.2007 11:52 |
I wouldn't mind all the idiots being banned, even if that meant I had to go, too. |
Erin 05.07.2007 11:57 |
Sparrow wrote: QZ needs a bouncer >.<I nominate Penetration_Guru for this. |
Freya is quietly judging you. 05.07.2007 11:58 |
Sparrow wrote: im rambling again i apologize. now is freyas cue to say im a disgrace? XDThat's what I should have called this thread! - 'IT'S A DISGRACE' Damn. Erin wrote:Yes!Sparrow wrote: QZ needs a bouncer >.<I nominate Penetration_Guru for this. |
magicalfreddiemercury 05.07.2007 12:33 |
Erin wrote:There wouldn't be anyone left on the boards.Sparrow wrote: QZ needs a bouncer >.<I nominate Penetration_Guru for this. |
sparrow 21754 05.07.2007 13:16 |
magicalfreddiemercury wrote:lmao youre probably rightErin wrote:There wouldn't be anyone left on the boards.Sparrow wrote: QZ needs a bouncer >.<I nominate Penetration_Guru for this. |
its_a_hard_life 26994 05.07.2007 13:18 |
Sparrow wrote:LMAO. :Dmagicalfreddiemercury wrote:lmao youre probably rightErin wrote:There wouldn't be anyone left on the boards.Sparrow wrote: QZ needs a bouncer >.<I nominate Penetration_Guru for this. |
its_a_hard_life 26994 05.07.2007 13:19 |
double post. |
***Marial-B*** 05.07.2007 13:23 |
Erin wrote:And Arlene would mod the chats xD????Sparrow wrote: QZ needs a bouncer >.<I nominate Penetration_Guru for this. |
Erin 05.07.2007 13:44 |
<font color=#FF66FF>Marial-B wrote: And Arlene would mod the chats xD????I wonder what became of ole Arlene. Barry did a good job running her off when he called her house. LOL |
***Marial-B*** 05.07.2007 13:58 |
Yeah... a qzone classic moment xD |
john bodega 05.07.2007 14:11 |
We need one moderator.. me. I've been saying it since I got here. I'm basically never wrong, I've got scads of free time at the moment... on paper it's the best solution to QZ's problems. |
Donna13 05.07.2007 14:35 |
Zebonka12 wrote: We need one moderator.. me. I've been saying it since I got here. I'm basically never wrong, I've got scads of free time at the moment... on paper it's the best solution to QZ's problems.Also, you do spot the bad ones pretty early on. |
Freya is quietly judging you. 05.07.2007 15:03 |
Zebonka12 wrote: We need one moderator.. me. I've been saying it since I got here. I'm basically never wrong, I've got scads of free time at the moment... on paper it's the best solution to QZ's problems.Zebonka for mod. |
Gratzi 05.07.2007 15:27 |
Why Zebonka? What's wrong with Atheist?:P But putting the joke aside... I agree with you.( like so many others) |
its_a_hard_life 26994 05.07.2007 16:00 |
<b><font color=009966>?Freya? wrote:Zebonka12 wrote: We need one moderator.. me. I've been saying it since I got here. I'm basically never wrong, I've got scads of free time at the moment... on paper it's the best solution to QZ's problems.Zebonka for mod. |
sparrow 21754 05.07.2007 16:08 |
Erin wrote:whoa i missed that one, what happened?<font color=#FF66FF>Marial-B wrote: And Arlene would mod the chats xD????I wonder what became of ole Arlene. Barry did a good job running her off when he called her house. LOL |
its_a_hard_life 26994 05.07.2007 16:17 |
Sparrow wrote:Yeah...... :OErin wrote:whoa i missed that one, what happened?<font color=#FF66FF>Marial-B wrote: And Arlene would mod the chats xD????I wonder what became of ole Arlene. Barry did a good job running her off when he called her house. LOL |
Erin 05.07.2007 16:18 |
Sparrow wrote: whoa i missed that one, what happened?Arlene made this thread talking about how destitute she was and that she lived in a "slum." Barry was going to sell some Queen item he had to raise money for her. Anyway, during some point in all of this, she posted her address. Barry took the info and found her phone number, called it, and ended up speaking to one of her roommates. It freaked her out, I think. |
Sergei. 05.07.2007 16:20 |
Erin wrote:I remember that! :O Not about Barry calling her house, but the thread she made. I think she lived near me :/. I told her I'd pray for her. I felt like an idiot. XDSparrow wrote: whoa i missed that one, what happened?Arlene made this thread talking about how destitute she was and that she lived in a "slum." Barry was going to sell some Queen item he had to raise money for her. Anyway, during some point in all of this, she posted her address. Barry took the info and found her phone number, called it, and ended up speaking to one of her roommates. It freaked her out, I think. |
Killer Queenie 05.07.2007 16:26 |
<b><font color=009966>?Freya? wrote: Right, I would like to get something sorted here.. I, along with others, have noticed an increase in the amount of spammers here and generally stupid people in the last month or so. Yes, we've always had to put up with trolls and idiots, but at the moment there seem to be some particularly stupid (and actually quite vicious) new people who lack basic social skills, (Here I'm thinking, Atheist, tarik and others, you know the type I'm talking about right?) and I think we should make some sort of group decision on how to treat them. My suggestion is like many others, simply ignore them. It's okay to say something like "Please post in the right forum" or "please stop flooding the board" but please, leave it at that. Name-calling really isn't necessary. The minute a spammer gets that sort of attention they'll carry on, negative attention is what they are looking for. As soon as name-calling starts, that spammer knows he/she's provoked a reaction as the poster seems 'emotionally involved' so please, let any comments stay neutral. If you get a reply back like "shut up you stupid bitch" then don't let it bother you, because, in the grand scheme of things, what does it matter that some one who you've never get said that to you over the internet? I’m not trying to patronise, as I know many of you do ignore it, but some people just seem to love getting involved, and I have to say, it is usually the younger ones. So, what I’m saying is I think we should ignore the stupidity and not get involved, yes, I know it's obvious to most people, but many here seem to love to get involved, and I think it's time it stopped. And please, with discussions, can we all please keep in mind that opinions will differ, I'm getting tired of seeing posts where people stoop to name-calling and insults because somebody doesn't agree with their opinions on something trivial. Right. I'm done. Kind of.Amen Freya. |
its_a_hard_life 26994 05.07.2007 16:31 |
<font color=teal>Cookies?<h6>A Scientist wrote:I remember that too. I was there when it all happened. :OErin wrote:I remember that! :O Not about Barry calling her house, but the thread she made. I think she lived near me :/. I told her I'd pray for her. I felt like an idiot. XDSparrow wrote: whoa i missed that one, what happened?Arlene made this thread talking about how destitute she was and that she lived in a "slum." Barry was going to sell some Queen item he had to raise money for her. Anyway, during some point in all of this, she posted her address. Barry took the info and found her phone number, called it, and ended up speaking to one of her roommates. It freaked her out, I think. |
***Marial-B*** 05.07.2007 16:37 |
<font color="#FF00FF">its_a_hard_life wrote:Sasha was going to give money to her also. Still she got like mad at everything and then suddenly she left her job as the Queenzone Journalist :P<font color=teal>Cookies?<h6>A Scientist wrote:I remember that too. I was there when it all happened. :OErin wrote:I remember that! :O Not about Barry calling her house, but the thread she made. I think she lived near me :/. I told her I'd pray for her. I felt like an idiot. XDSparrow wrote: whoa i missed that one, what happened?Arlene made this thread talking about how destitute she was and that she lived in a "slum." Barry was going to sell some Queen item he had to raise money for her. Anyway, during some point in all of this, she posted her address. Barry took the info and found her phone number, called it, and ended up speaking to one of her roommates. It freaked her out, I think. |
@ndy38 05.07.2007 16:43 |
She's still around here...somewhere....i can feel it.... :S |
***Marial-B*** 05.07.2007 16:45 |
Andy, do you have super powers??? How come you didn't notice Jake's presence :P??? Will I'll be lucky to win the lottery??? SAY SOMETHING!!!!!!!!! |
Freya is quietly judging you. 05.07.2007 17:10 |
Erin wrote:And there was the part where she was supposed to be at an interview for a job but was on the internet or something right? I can't remember it that well, but I remember something like that.Sparrow wrote: whoa i missed that one, what happened?Arlene made this thread talking about how destitute she was and that she lived in a "slum." Barry was going to sell some Queen item he had to raise money for her. Anyway, during some point in all of this, she posted her address. Barry took the info and found her phone number, called it, and ended up speaking to one of her roommates. It freaked her out, I think. |
deleted user 05.07.2007 17:19 |
Of course the term 'yearly'is used in the most loose sense. Sorry, no you're right it's about time someone put a stop to all the spammers without dedicating a thread 'To such-and-such' and then beginning 'what a stupid fucking ignoramus you are...' there are too many threads like that and they certainly haven't chased the spammers away. Then again I don't know if this will, but it's tackling the problem in a much more mature manner anyway. Hey speaking of spammers, intruiging how none of them have replied to this thread. I suppose it has worked in that sense (well done Freya:P) No idiotic fights where one person calls someone a fucking something or other with no idea what music is and why don't they just go hang themselves. Or something. |
QueenMercury46 05.07.2007 19:55 |
I completely agree with you Freya. When somebody spams the message boards it is best we don't reply to them. They're obviously trying to seek attention and if we keep telling them they're loads of fucking fuckers or whatever, it's just going to lead to another stupid fight, which is exactly what they want. From now on, we need to just control our anger and resist telling them to stfu or whatever. Then they'll think that nobody cares and they'll eventually stop. Also, can't we have the queenzone supervisor or something give them warnings? That would be another good idea, to have him send them a warning through email or whatever telling them that if they spam again they will be kicked off. That would be a great thing. Anyone else agree? |
Lisser 05.07.2007 22:42 |
QueenMercury46 wrote: I completely agree with you Freya. When somebody spams the message boards it is best we don't reply to them. They're obviously trying to seek attention and if we keep telling them they're loads of fucking fuckers or whatever, it's just going to lead to another stupid fight, which is exactly what they want. From now on, we need to just control our anger and resist telling them to stfu or whatever. Then they'll think that nobody cares and they'll eventually stop. Also, can't we have the queenzone supervisor or something give them warnings? That would be another good idea, to have him send them a warning through email or whatever telling them that if they spam again they will be kicked off. That would be a great thing. Anyone else agree?This is already in place but used as a last resort bc something that makes QZ unique and popular is that we are free to state our own opinions and feelings. Everyone is allowed to. The only rule there basically is is do not spam or flood the board. We are expected to be responsible for ourselves and control our own behaviors. Most of us do this, some do it half the time, some never do. There is no babysitter on QZ and their never will be however when a person or persons make the board unpleasant for the majority then that person is deleted or is given a cool off time. It's up to the powers that be. |
john bodega 06.07.2007 01:04 |
Well, they know where to find me... as said earlier, I can spot a chump pretty quickly (I practise in the mirror). I'd even let the Robbie Williams fans post in peace! (A concession made in the interests of fostering amity). As a perk, I'm also willing to translate illiterate peoples posts, I've done it before. |
iGSM 06.07.2007 01:27 |
no u hven't,ol ol1!!! u r quen!!!! i m fredy mury1!!1 big cock!!!!! lozl!!!S!#R is quen da kwlrst?!!?! Seriously.. I was partial to the times when people would look upon me as a GOD. Like...Zeus. lozl, zoos!! he wqs liek teh god of grese?!!!!!ml1; |
john bodega 06.07.2007 02:05 |
Greetz |
@ndy38 06.07.2007 04:34 |
<font color=#FF66FF>Marial-B wrote: Andy, do you have super powers??? How come you didn't notice Jake's presence :P??? Will I'll be lucky to win the lottery??? SAY SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!I've been sworn to secrecy! But yes, you know who you are... *points* (Who is Andy pointing at??) :S |
eenaweena 06.07.2007 05:38 |
i agree. the reason why i'm getting bored with QZ is... well... it's lost its luster. |
***Marial-B*** 06.07.2007 06:50 |
<font color=black>@ndy<font color=red>38 wrote::O, Oh man :S!!!!!!<font color=#FF66FF>Marial-B wrote: Andy, do you have super powers??? How come you didn't notice Jake's presence :P??? Will I'll be lucky to win the lottery??? SAY SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!I've been sworn to secrecy! But yes, you know who you are... *points* (Who is Andy pointing at??) :S |
write your letters in the sand 06.07.2007 10:44 |
Zebonka12 wrote: GreetzAuuuuuuuggggggggghhhhh! ps: Zebonka, I saw Ted Neely a couple of weeks ago. |
sparrow 21754 08.07.2007 20:15 |
<b><font color=009966>?Freya? wrote:i knew she dropped off the planet cuz she was caught but i didnt know someone called her XDErin wrote:And there was the part where she was supposed to be at an interview for a job but was on the internet or something right? I can't remember it that well, but I remember something like that.Sparrow wrote: whoa i missed that one, what happened?Arlene made this thread talking about how destitute she was and that she lived in a "slum." Barry was going to sell some Queen item he had to raise money for her. Anyway, during some point in all of this, she posted her address. Barry took the info and found her phone number, called it, and ended up speaking to one of her roommates. It freaked her out, I think. but it proves, never trust anyone over the net that you have never met before. i wonder what became of her |
Smitty 08.07.2007 21:29 |
I know what became of her. I can't remember much but it has something to do with...um...small wild birds. That's all I can remember now. ;-) |
john bodega 09.07.2007 00:19 |
write your letters in the sand wrote:Grrrrrr! Grrr!Zebonka12 wrote: GreetzAuuuuuuuggggggggghhhhh! ps: Zebonka, I saw Ted Neely a couple of weeks ago. |
Freya is quietly judging you. 09.07.2007 06:36 |
Just for old times' sake - link |
john bodega 09.07.2007 10:23 |
doremi wrote: Since the USA tour was just announced, I want to inform everyone on QZ why while I am thrilled that the band is coming here, why I can NOT go, and why I do not own collectibles, etc..since you all always ask. Most of you know that I am 44 years old, my father died whwn I was 7 years old and I took care of, was the care taker and financial supporter my disabled widowed mother until my 30's when she passed away. I never had any savings and was downsized from my job this past winter, my unemployment benefits ran out a while back, and I just filed 2 weeks ago, chapter 7 bankruptcy. I rent ONE room in a slumy house, with no kitchen or laundry, eat all my food (whatever I can afford) out and do my laundry at a laundromat. For the first time in my life, I did NOT pay and hd NO money for the November rent, I don't have the December rent, I have no money in the bank, I work temp jobs... ...and here's the lowdown about why I can't get a job. I daily send out resumes, go on job interviews and apply in person putting in job applications.... ......But....Every job I have applied for from waitress to corporate to journalist, nowadays, all jobs run criminal background checks on you..which I pass.. they all run drug checks on you..which I pass... and...they all run Credit Checks...on you...which I keep FLUNKING,....... ....even for the lowliest waitress or retail or burger flipping job. So I can't get myself out of the hole I keep going deeper in. FYI....Because I am NOT disabled, and have NO children I do NOT qualify for any social services state or federal gov't. assistance, or assistance from ANY and ALL charities including the Jewish Family Services here (I'm Jewish) or any church, or Associated Catholic Charities. If I don't pay rent soon, I will be evicted and living in my car. All of my family is dead and when they were living, I SUPPORTED them, so there is no one to help me, even temporarily to help get me out of this fix. My 3 closest friends all are having their own financial troubles and moved in with family so they cannot help me. So...I may or may not be on this board too much longer as my car payment is due and I don't have the money for that. I have an everning telemarketing job that is temporary and that runs out on 12/6/05 and just barely buys me food and gas. I am very scared and do NOT know what to do.I get an e-mail like that at least once a week. It's usually from the Prince of Dubai telling me his family urgently needs an offshore place to dump money. Or an impoverished white farmer insisting that Mugabe is coming to take him away and lock him in a cage. The thought occurred to me that perhaps the Prince of Dubai really did need my help... I had to err on the side of caution on that one. So if you're out there, your Majesty.... sorry I couldn't help. |
Raf 10.07.2007 08:28 |
<b><font color=009966>?Freya? wrote: Just for old times' sake - linkROFLMAO @ Smitty (page 24)!!! |
Smitty 10.07.2007 15:43 |
I can't even remember that. Wait, you read through 24 pages of that garbage? That takes dedication, I didn't even make it to page 8. |
@ndy38 10.07.2007 19:43 |
Seems like more than a year and a half ago since that all happened.... |
Smitty 10.07.2007 20:02 |
It seems just like yesterday to me. Except I can't remember it. Ah well. |
Freya is quietly judging you. 10.07.2007 20:04 |
The ads on this page are funny. Kind of. Well, not really. Um.. Pointless post? |
inmydefence 10.07.2007 20:12 |
TETTERETET wrote: BIP BAP BULLET MY MOTHER IS A BIRD MY FATHER IS SATAN THATS WHERE I"M THE CHILD OF maybe im reading to much into it... is he trying to tell us he's a bat out of hell. MEATLOAF posts on queenzone! .... another pointless post!.... at least the thread is still top |
Smitty 10.07.2007 20:30 |
Bats aren't birds! -edit- Wait a minute, you actually think he PUT THOUGHT into what he wrote?! That scares me. Deeply. |
Raf 10.07.2007 21:25 |
<b><font color=gold>SMI<font color=1>TTY wrote: I can't even remember that. Wait, you read through 24 pages of that garbage? That takes dedication, I didn't even make it to page 8.What else do you expect me to do on my holidays? Oh, wait... |