Should We Be Able To Thank The Prisoners?

MadDog76

There's a thread/discussion about the Prison Forum on Feedback that got me thinking ........ should we be able to "Thank" posts made by the Prisoners/Mods?

I think allowing us to post on there would descend into chaos but being able to "Thank" posts may help Mods/Admins in their decisions and/or let Prisoners know that are fighting a losing battle ........ what you think AH?

ComfortKid

Was on that forum for the first time yesterday and I must say it's an absolute disgrace the way the mods and admin talk to people. Terrible attempts at wit and trying to be funny. Talk about a high horse. The whole forum is a waste of time I think

Dr Turk Turkelton

Sort of like a thumbs up or down from a Roman emperor? I like the sound of that.
Emperor Turk Turkelton does have a distinguished ring to it.

The Backwards Man

I'd say the admins would love nothing more than have regular posters help with the ban appeal process. In fact, I'm surprised none of them have suggested before now themselves.

libelula

ComfortKid wrote: »

Was on that forum for the first time yesterday and I must say it's an absolute disgrace the way the mods and admin talk to people. Terrible attempts at wit and trying to be funny. Talk about a high horse. The whole forum is a waste of time I think

What are you on about, they're flippin hilarious!

Flippyfloppy

Nope, trolls love attention and most prisoners are trolls!

ComfortKid

libelula wrote:

What are you on about, they're flippin hilarious!

Matthew 3:12

Hahahaha hilarious alright.

Graham

libelula wrote: »

What are you on about, they're flippin hilarious!

Absolutely, it can be one of the funniest sub-forums on boards.

Paddy Samurai

I don't believe in taking prisoners.

All prisoners should be shot!.

Into The Blue

put your idea in the feedback thread.. See how you get on

c_man

Only the Political prisoners.

Tilly

That poll is pants. Where's the "no" option on it's own?

NomadicGray

ComfortKid wrote: »

Was on that forum for the first time yesterday and I must say it's an absolute disgrace the way the mods and admin talk to people. Terrible attempts at wit and trying to be funny. Talk about a high horse. The whole forum is a waste of time I think

It takes a particular type of person to become an internet forum moderator.

Kovu

''The Prison Forum is a joke that should be abandoned in favour of a genuine Appeals process.''

There is a DRP forum.

And your poll is biased. There should be two no options, one without the negative connotation of disallowing posters to view the posts.

MadDog76

Tilly wrote: »

That poll is pants. Where's the "no" option on it's own?

Kovu wrote: »

''The Prison Forum is a joke that should be abandoned in favour of a genuine Appeals process.''

There is a DRP forum.

And your poll is biased. There should be two no options, one without the negative connotation of disallowing posters to view the posts.

*shrugs* Meh ........ so don't vote in the Poll then.

Tilly

MadDog76 wrote: »

*shrugs* Meh ........ so don't vote in the Poll then.

I didnt need you to tell me that, i got that myself with your silly options

Menas

We have not had a good cracking Prison forum thread in ages. Need a better calibre of Banned poster in there.

The Backwards Man

Menas wrote: »

We have not had a good cracking Prison forum thread in ages. Need a better calibre of Banned poster in there.

Will you throw yourself on top of the grenade or will I?:P

MadDog76

Menas wrote: »

We have not had a good cracking Prison forum thread in ages. Need a better calibre of Banned poster in there.

That's true!!!

MadDog76

Tilly wrote: »

I didnt need you to tell me that, i got that myself with your silly options

The door is over there ........ :rolleyes:

Menas

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Will you throw yourself on top of the grenade or will I?:P

You go first.

*Salutes The Backwards Man.

Tilly

MadDog76 wrote: »

The door is over there ........ :rolleyes:

Shut it there like a good boy, you're letting all the heat out.

colossus-x

Only when their out on parole for xmas.

Spanish Eyes

Never heard of this forum before. Where is it and how do I get on it wink.

Seriously, where is it. I want to have a look at them.

Menas

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Never heard of this forum before. Where is it and how do I get on it wink.

Seriously, where is it. I want to have a look at them.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=335

Peregrine

Mod note:

I added up the 'Thanks' for this post:

Tilly wrote: »

That poll is pants. Where's the "no" option on it's own?

and compared it with the 'Thanks' for this post:

MadDog76 wrote: »

*shrugs* Meh ........ so don't vote in the Poll then.

and concluded that the poll was, in fact, pants :pac:

Poll changed.

MadDog76

Peregrine wrote: »

Mod note:

I added up the 'Thanks' for this post:


and compared it with the 'Thanks' for this post:



and concluded that the poll was, in fact, pants :pac:

Poll changed.

I vote yes ........ you're new poll is stupid.

EDIT: Me thinks Mods don't like certain questions being asked ........ "you're free to do as we tell you!" :pac:

wendell borton

Could any mods watching please ban me, I really need to post a cake in the prison forum?

Toots

Menas wrote: »

We have not had a good cracking Prison forum thread in ages. Need a better calibre of Banned poster in there.

They need to let Pighead back in there! He was gas craic.

Rented Mule

Nothing brightens my day more than reading the Prison forums. There is a certain joy that comes along with watching people try to argue about bans, especially for re-regs.

I would love to see a 'Like' button in the Prison forum.

Someone need to buy those kids a Cadillac for the **** that they put up with.

MadDog76

Rented Mule wrote: »

Nothing brightens my day more than reading the Prison forums. There is a certain joy that comes along with watching people try to argue about bans, especially for re-regs.

I would love to see a 'Like' button in the Prison forum.

Someone need to buy those kids a Cadillac for the **** that they put up with.

Unfortunately the Mods on here don't want to know if we Boardsies want a "Thank/Like" button in the Prison Forum or not ........ I wonder why? :rolleyes:

KERSPLAT!

MadDog76 wrote: »

Unfortunately the Mods on here don't want to know if we Boardsies want a "Thank/Like" button in the Prison Forum or not ........ I wonder why? :rolleyes:

If you want your request/question to be taken seriously go to the Feedback forum and ask there.

What would it achieve, having a thanks button in prison?

Peregrine

MadDog76 wrote: »

I vote yes ........ you're new poll is stupid.

EDIT: Me thinks Mods don't like certain questions being asked ........ "you're free to do as we tell you!" :pac:

Well, it was the only option

Anyway, this isn't the Feedback forum.

MadDog76

Peregrine wrote: »

Well, it was the only option

Anyway, this isn't the Feedback forum.

Ah it was only a bit of light-hearted entertainment ....... c'est la vie.

MadDog76

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

If you want your request/question to be taken seriously go to the Feedback forum and ask there.

What would it achieve, having a thanks button in prison?

As I said in the Op, being able to "Thank" posts in the Prison Forum may help Mods/Admins in their decisions and/or let Prisoners know when they are fighting a losing battle ....... it wasn't a serious question/poll anyway, just thought it would be interesting to see what Boardsies thought about the idea.

Samaris

Aah, the Prison Gladiatorial Arena.

Nah, I don't see much point in it. We lesser beings can't prove one way or another if X Prisoner is a serial re-reg or a timesink or has 475 red cards, so what'd be the point other than being able to Like a particularly snarky post.

Larry the Logster

Samaris wrote: »

We lesser beings

Speak for yourself.

melissak

I don't see any harm in it. Sounds democratic.

Turtyturd

Allowing posts that don't have to be approved by mods/admins would be better move.

Although the might result in the posters having a laugh at the mods expense.

Samaris

Larry the Logster wrote: »

Speak for yourself.

I read your name as Larry the Lobster and I had to admit that a typing lobster was definitely not a lesser being.

Larry the Logster

Samaris wrote: »

I read your name as Larry the Lobster and I had to admit that a typing lobster was definitely not a lesser being.

Indeed, I have evolved to have opposable claws.

Beasty

Be careful what you wish for

This is the sort of thing that used to greet anyone finding themselves in Prison .....

Buford T. Justice XIX

I'm looking forward to the huge increase in prison posting over the christmas period, when all the extra time on peoples hands lead to more sentencing.:)

Championship Vinyl

Surely it's not that difficult to get back (and stay) on here having been banned?

Kovu

LazyWizard wrote: »

Surely it's not that difficult to get back (and stay) on here having been banned?

Says the person who reg'd half an hour ago? :rolleyes::P

Championship Vinyl

Kovu wrote: »

Says the person who reg'd half an hour ago? :rolleyes::P

Yesterday.

Wasn't banned in my previous incarnation.

Kovu

LazyWizard wrote: »

Yesterday.

Wasn't banned in my previous incarnation.

Was on the phone so couldn't see, took a lucky guess!

looksee

Turtyturd wrote: »

Allowing posts that don't have to be approved by mods/admins would be better move.

Although the might result in the posters having a laugh at the mods expense.

Oi! The mods don't have any say in the Prison forum, leave us out of it. :pac:

B.A._Baracus

Gordon this. Gordon that. He is so funny. He is great. blah blah blah. That was the general posts from a thread a while ago talking about the prison forum.

Hey, I like reading and posting to boards as much as the next person. But it's only a website. Don't take it so serious. So if boards wants to ban users who don't follow it's 'rules' then that's perfectly fine. But then theres having a forum which officially is designed for people to dispute bans. But in reality is one big circle jerk for mods to come back with witty replies or to just get on their high horse.

Shrap

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

But in reality is one big circle jerk for mods to come back with witty replies or to just get on their high horse.

Gives them some place to get their own back for all the hassle, and to wind up a troll in return. I don't begrudge them at all

Have to laugh at the posts where the same person is back again and again with "Hello?" "HELLO??" "Is anyone actually THERE?? ".

MadDog76

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Gordon this. Gordon that. He is so funny. He is great. blah blah blah. That was the general posts from a thread a while ago talking about the prison forum.

Hey, I like reading and posting to boards as much as the next person. But it's only a website. Don't take it so serious. So if boards wants to ban users who don't follow it's 'rules' then that's perfectly fine. But then theres having a forum which officially is designed for people to dispute bans. But in reality is one big circle jerk for mods to come back with witty replies or to just get on their high horse.

Nail head, meet hammer ..........