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| Requesting hosting information in the shoutbox 30/12/2013 at 12:33 #53423 | |
John
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You've all seen it, right? "Is anyone hosting...?" Asking in the shoutbox if anyone is, or will be hosting appears to be almost standard practise these days. Most of the time it carries on without raising too many eyebrows, but just lately seems to have become a source of friction between certain forum users. Often, in reaction to the question "is anyone hosting...?", another member will reply by posting a link to the Session Details section in the shoutbox. This is all very well and good for sessions which have, or are about to start, but in many cases what the enquirer is actually getting at is: "is anyone planning to host today?. In which case a link to the session details section wouldn't be of much use. So, to all you multiplay addicts out there: if you want to know if someone is planning a session later on, then your enquiry needs to be phrased accordingly to prevent misunderstanding. And to anyone considering replying to an incorrectly phrased inquiry: you know what it is they are asking. Remember, English may not be their first language, so don't just post a link - it's not particularly helpful and comes across as a bit smarmy and makes Simsig seem an intolerant and unfriendly sort of place. Lets try not to make a mountain out of a molehill. Peace. 
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| Requesting hosting information in the shoutbox 30/12/2013 at 14:45 #53431 | |
northroad
872 posts |
John, Whilst I agree wholeheartedly with what you are saying here, it seems to me that you are advocating one thing for the shout box problems but saying a completely different thing to my query regarding people asking about new and/or updating of Sims. As per your response to my topic where you said the following - 'the mods could delete the offending posts/threads. Or the admin could impose a blanket ban on these types of questions, enforceable by banishing the individuals concerned from the forums'. Whilst these measures might well discourage the practise, I think that this type of heavy-handed approach would be disproportionate to the matter and would be detrimental to the community. But we need to understand peoples enthusiasm, not stifle it'. All of this could be seen as being applicable to both. On reflection, I fear that we all need to be a bit more understanding with tolerance on the issues and see both sides of the arguement. Lets face it once this topic disappears from the front page we will still have people who either choose to ignore your/my requests or will not look at previous posts and take heed of what was previously requested or said on the many issues. Log in to reply |
| Requesting hosting information in the shoutbox 30/12/2013 at 15:32 #53435 | |
Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
:xmas Personally, as long as the basic Forum rules are not breached, I don't care what people write in the Shout box. It saves clogging up the forum with inconsequential tittle-tattle. :xmas Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Last edited: 30/12/2013 at 15:36 by Peter Bennet Reason: Festive additions: because I felt like it Log in to reply The following users said thank you: northroad, Finger, CTCThiago, Signalhunter |
| Requesting hosting information in the shoutbox 30/12/2013 at 16:34 #53440 | |
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John
884 posts |
Northroad, The point I’m trying to get across is one of tolerance and understanding. No matter what, people are going to ask about sims and sim updates, just as they will enquire in the shoutbox about hosting sessions. In both cases, this will cause irritation for some members. I said in my response to your thread that the only way to curb such activity would be to police the forum with an iron fist. Let me make myself quite clear: I was, and am not in any way advocating such a disproportionate policy, quite the opposite, as it would cause more trouble than it would solve. I really don’t see why either case is such a problem for some people. As Peter says, nobody has breached any forum rules – so why all the silly and entirely avoidable fuss? Log in to reply The following user said thank you: CTCThiago |
| Requesting hosting information in the shoutbox 30/12/2013 at 17:41 #53447 | |
CTCThiago
232 posts |
" said:Because there are some members here who are very childish, and like to cause controversy, has a adult age, but the mind of a 7-year-old child :silly: , that is the only reason my friend. Thiago. Log in to reply |
| Requesting hosting information in the shoutbox 30/12/2013 at 19:38 #53458 | |
postal
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" said:" said:That's a little out of order, isn't it?Because there are some members here who are very childish, and like to cause controversy, has a adult age, but the mind of a 7-year-old child :silly: , that is the only reason my friend. What may be unimportant or insignificant to one person may be seen as of critical importance by another. If we all start calling anyone with different opinions to ourselves "childish" or having the "mind of a 7-year-old child" there will soon be a lot of heat on the Forum but very little light. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply The following user said thank you: northroad |
| Requesting hosting information in the shoutbox 30/12/2013 at 20:30 #53463 | |
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John
884 posts |
Postal's right, Thiago, let's not resort to name calling, eh?
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| Requesting hosting information in the shoutbox 30/12/2013 at 20:35 #53464 | |
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Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
Don't think there's a lot more to be said on the matter so shall we call it a day or shall I lock the thread? Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Signalhunter, postal, Finger, fsxfaulder, northroad |