Should repetitive inane posters be removed?

I think that the poster in question is just boring now (though I was amused at first). So I just ignore the posts. It can be done...

I stop reading and then don’t return to any thread these two posters are on. They just take over and argue with each other.

I imagine some inadequate in their bedroom finding some sort of pleasure in disrupting others’ train of thought.

There are TWO??? Didn't realise.

Wow! I feel I have been short-changed now!

Can someone please spit it out Who are you referring to ?

Or PM me pleees

2 Day6?

Lets name names. The thread on' Journeying to Paris with a grandchild' ends with a series of short meaningless posts with a graphic attached to each.

By the time I saw them, they had been up some time and I was surprised that nobody had reported them. I thought about doing so but it was quite awhile since they had gone up and the thread had reached exhaustion point so I decided the thread was drifting into being an archive so I decided why bother.

There are one or two quite harmless posters who come on to threads and post one or two short snappy comments of limited value, I just ignore those. Nothing they post is offensive and if it keeps them happy why should I spoil their fun?

Likewise Monica , why would anyone want to spoil your fun, by reporting blatant patronisation ?

I will put you all out of your misery! No need for private messages to one another.

I think crystaltipps means me. Am I right crystaltipps?

If any of you are interested then do Check out the GOOD NEWS thread on Brexit where any like minded people can share any positive information.

It started in good faith on 1 March and hopefully will run until 29 March. Then that’s it.

crystaltipps and others who voted to remain in the EU don’t like the forum or its ethos as, understandably, it runs contrary to their views.

As mist of you will be aware, there are a plethora of debate based Brexit forums on GN. My thread was merely to encourage and yes, celebrate any GOOD NEWS we find! You’d think wouldn’t you that as a one-off, it might just be informative and uplifting - away from all the relentless gloom and doom surrounding the subject!

But do you know what? Several members, after repeatedly trying to hijack it - with mean posts saying ‘try and stop me’ etc. have recently become SO annoyed about the thread that crystaltipps tries to smear the forum by suggesting that I am some kind of subversive troll.

This could not be further from the truth! Despite serious provocation I have remained polite.

Please GNers - have a peep, read some of the posts - and judge for yourselves.

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That’s strange Urmston as I thought the OP may be referring to an altogether different poster who turns any thread into one about .....yes, you guessed it, Brexit, and the horrors awaiting us if we leave the EU.

Should boring posters be removed?
Should patronising posters be removed?
Should over emotional posters be removed?
(You get the picture) ?

I don't think crystaltipps means you at all, Urmstongran I think she's talking about the guy who pops up frequently with inane remarks. So please don't take offence where there's none to take.

And you won't be the first person who's been frustrated by the fact that the thread they started with a specific intention goes adrift or gets hi-jacked. Sorry, but it happens and you can't control it.

Oh! Maybe it’s NOT me then lemongrove??
Phew!
I’d hate to be called boring or being accused of kidding nothing’ to a discussion.

Goodness jessity who are the two you refer to, always arguing?

This is like a game of Chinese whispers now!

‘Inadequates’ in their bedrooms crystaltipps? I dont think any public forum sets an IQ test. Actually I think this says more about you than ‘the person’ .... whoever you refer to.

You sound like Hillary Clinton calling Trump supporters ‘deplorables’.

Shame on you.

‘adding nothing’. Duh!
Should have proof read.

I had thought along those lines too MaizeD,he comes across as a windup merchant.

Urmstongran I also do not think it’s you ?? It is someone with a male username!

Oh, I've just had a look. I think he breaks up those threads beautifully.

Come on Andy!!!

(Although I am actually a Remainer)

What would be the criteria as an "inane" post. Perhaps any which disagrees with a particular viewpoint?

Who will decide which posts will be deleted - those who wish to shut down any argument against their own opinion?

I imagine crystaltipps means the man doing handstands on his coffee table in his euphoria over leaving the 'evil EU' (his words).

I find comments like, 'granny dear' offensive and reported those posts. Otherwise, best ignored I think. Who knows the poster's intent, but patronising sexism detracts from a Forum based on an exchange of ideas.

If I got it wrong by calling myself out then I do apologise. I was about to claim my £5!

I understand what you mean MaizieD about threads being hijacked. - although I have to laugh as YOU were one of a group who have been pretty determined to hijack the ethos of the forum!

Oh well, I acknowledged right at the start that I couldn’t be prescriptive about who posted and who didn’t!

Irritating though I sometimes find your posts, urmston I wouldn't call them inane. Repetitive and annoying yes but not inane.
I agree that the inane posts are are endlessly and mindlessly repeated by a bloke whose name sounds Scottish ( but I 'm sure he isn't!).
I take the point that he might have problems but surely if someone constantly stirs up irritation for his own amusement, while contributing nothing to the discussion, we are entitled to ask if his actions constitute deliberate trolling!

Oh dear! Been reading through some political (?) threads to see what I’ve missed. Quite a few possibilities if we’re talking inane, repetitive one liners ??

Gonegirl, Aren't you supposed to write, SPOILER ALERT before you give away the ending?