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Should repetitive inane posters be removed?

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crystaltipps Sun 10-Mar-19 17:46:34

If a post, which may be posted by someone who may or may not fit the description of a troll, who repeatedly posts identical repetitive posts , which add nothing to the discussion in hand, be removed ? Just putting that out there for discussion.

sodapop Mon 11-Mar-19 17:14:39

Sorry Jalima or should I say 'pardon'

Jalima1108 Mon 11-Mar-19 16:54:33

I object to this most strongly. wink My DBs used to call me 'Windy Wendy' when I was a baby. 'She's always burping' the claimed.

sodapop Mon 11-Mar-19 14:39:23

"Windy onesie" is almost a tongue twister* Grannybags*

Grannybags Mon 11-Mar-19 09:59:32

We started to use 'windy' but I was deleted for that too!

GillT57 Mon 11-Mar-19 09:27:01

Thank you Missadventure. I missed that one. Must have been on holiday. Thankfully

MissAdventure Mon 11-Mar-19 08:44:40

The word 'onesie' started to be used every time a new poster made a thread, which insinuated they were the same person who makes threads about the underage gay teen. (Who incidentally, I'm convinced ducked under the radar and made one a week or two ago)
That is why, I would imagine, the deletion.

kittylester Mon 11-Mar-19 08:34:33

anja, we had Vans and Shoe Zone for heaven's sake!!

GillT57 Mon 11-Mar-19 08:34:00

It is making my brain hurt trying to work out the context in which 'onesie' could be deemed offensive.

Anja Mon 11-Mar-19 08:08:27

What? Worse than a onesie?

kittylester Mon 11-Mar-19 08:04:33

But what harm does it do. We have coped with worse.

andycameron69 Mon 11-Mar-19 08:03:09

what a great word

sodapop Mon 11-Mar-19 07:49:18

Yes me too Bluebelle think I'll say it again just to be very daring " onesie".

BlueBelle Mon 11-Mar-19 07:39:46

I ve had posts removed for saying ‘Onesie’ There seem such descrepencies in what some people get away with
No excuses needed if they can work a computer and work their way through a battlefield of posts then they can be respectful

Ginny42 Mon 11-Mar-19 07:28:37

It's inane and offensive. I agree with crystaltipps. That kind of language is no longer acceptable in quality press, magazines etc and should have no place here. When it's plain that others find it offensive, the poster should be asked not to use such sexist language and have offending posts removed.

crystaltipps Mon 11-Mar-19 06:50:21

Lots of explanations for this behaviour - mental health issues, inadequate, lonely or maybe some Russian t word , who knows. I can ignore it - just feel this poster adds nothing to what is an important discussion, and, more importantly, detracts from it, which is a pity. I personally think discussion would be enhanced without such contributions. ( “hello dearies, you are gorgeous “ would fit my definition of “inane”, in case of any confusion).

MissAdventure Mon 11-Mar-19 00:36:14

Will it still be available after brexit, or should we eat lots now, just in case?

MaizieD Mon 11-Mar-19 00:31:14

although I have to laugh as YOU were one of a group who have been pretty determined to hijack the ethos of the forum

Not the forum, Ug, just one thread. But I'm not the only offender. You try starting a thread about, say, political ideologies. It'll degenerate amazingly fast into trashing Corbyn and the Labour party...

Anyway, back to cauliflower cheese, ladies...

GillT57 Sun 10-Mar-19 23:54:08

I can put up with the poster's inane and repetitive comments, but do get irritated by the somewhat sexist and condescending tone......but if it makes an old man happy, who are we to spoil his fun? Posting on political threads is (marginally) safer than doing handstands.

Eloethan Sun 10-Mar-19 23:13:53

I haven't a clue who or what you're talking about - but if the posts referred to are inane and repetitive they are likely to have little influence anyway.

If they contain inaccuracies or opinions dressed up as facts they can be challenged or ignored. Sometimes challenging can be irresistible but perhaps ignoring is more effective.

Re Brexit, it seems that both leavers and remainers claim that the other "side" has been misled. I think we've all been misled, since this country is in such a mess that I don't think staying in the EU or leaving it will in any way resolve all the problems that this government has created.

We have an antiquated, class ridden system which leans heavily towards favouring the powerful and wealthy - like many other countries I suppose. I think powerful people on both sides of the Brexit debate who have had the opportunity to broadcast their opinions are primarily concerned with how staying or leaving will affect their own specific interests. Certain individuals and businesses will benefit from leaving - other will benefit from staying. (As the saying goes "it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good").

Having said that, I think there are many environmental, employment and health and safety protections contained within EU legislation and for that reason I voted to remain. I don't relish the idea of the UK scrabbling around trying to get deals and giving up ordinary .people's rights and protections in order to achieve that aim. And, given the absolute mess in nearly every area of public life and the shambolic EU negotiations under this government, I increasingly doubt if the UK can operate effectively on its own.

MissAdventure Sun 10-Mar-19 23:00:54

Did I miss the problem teeth person?
I'm a martyr to my teeth; could have regaled them with tales from my last dentist appointment and what the dentist said about my gums.

Jalima1108 Sun 10-Mar-19 22:56:34

I think you're probably right BlueBelle.

MissAdventure Sun 10-Mar-19 22:56:12

I think i'll risk the methane and get some of those crunchy onion thingys. (Thingies?) smile

BlueBelle Sun 10-Mar-19 22:51:06

Perhaps one and the same Jalima but I don’t think so a different delivery

Jalima1108 Sun 10-Mar-19 22:47:31

grin
you never know, could have changed username or just be lurking

BlueBelle Sun 10-Mar-19 22:46:14

Which reminds me, the one with the problem teeth seems to have got fed up and disappeared