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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.

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

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

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

what a great word

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

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

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

What? Worse than a onesie?

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 17:14:39

Sorry Jalima or should I say 'pardon'

andycameron69 Mon 11-Mar-19 17:20:10

its very dangerous to be windy in a onesie.....

grin

Namsnanny Mon 11-Mar-19 17:58:24

But only to the wearer andy, leaving the rest of us breathing a (fresh) sigh of relief!! wink

BlueBelle Mon 11-Mar-19 18:13:02

You forgot the cheap ugg boots which reminds me we haven’t had the list of cheap school uniform for a while I miss that

Chewbacca Mon 11-Mar-19 18:46:09

There'll be a plimsoll along anytime now........

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

on a ship? the plimsoll line?

andycameron69 Mon 11-Mar-19 19:09:12

yes nam i like your humour

grin

MissAdventure Mon 11-Mar-19 19:09:36

I suppose if it comes in by stealth, it would be a sneaker?

andycameron69 Mon 11-Mar-19 19:29:18

lol how funny nice humour....

like that

smile

Anja Tue 12-Mar-19 10:32:52

How are you finding GN andycameron? It can be a bit daunting at first, especially if you are male.