Qft +1

Karoma · 30-10-2007 02:56AM #1

There has been some discussion on this in the Feedback sticky here and in the Feedback forum. I want to gauge who sees it as a problem, so I'll throw it out here:

The practice of quoting another user and simply posting "QFT" or "+1" in threads:
Does it bother you? Why? Should moderators help get oppress rid of it?

Conor108 · 30-10-2007 02:57AM

Doesn't bother me. Could be that they just agree with the OP and have no further comment to make.

Karoma · 30-10-2007 03:00AM

I'll throw forward some arguments FOR getting rid of it (Devil's advocate and all that):
- it slows down reading (It's additional posts and it may mean extra page or two in longer threads which can be slow to load if Boards.ie is on a go-slow.)
- stamping it out should encourage posters to add something additional to the arguement.
- it's bumping older threads without adding anything new.

I'll throw forward some arguments AGAINST getting rid of it:
- It's only an extra few seconds that you're kinda wasting anyway.
- Is it really feasible to enforce it?
- It's effort to type more than a few letters. Mneh.
- Where does it stop? What if I quote and add "I couldn't agree more" - isn't this the same thing?
|->to build on this thought: where does one draw the line and say that something substantial has been added to the arguement?

I raised the question because of a number of complaints in threads and I'm not sure how many have a problem with it. I have no strong feelings either way. The moderators will remain as objective as possible and work from your feedback.

Jigsaw · 30-10-2007 03:01AM

I think qft by itself is crap but if someone says qft and says why they are of this belief that would be much more acceptable imo.
I am still learning all these goddamn internet abbreviations. What is IIRC?

Xavi6 · 30-10-2007 03:06AM

+1 etc is good for semi-pointless threads where I couldn't be arsed posting a long winded reply but agree with something that has been previously said. If later on the topic develops and I have more of an opinion then I'll post something more substantial.

The reasons given above aren't enough for me to support getting rid of it.

Karoma · 30-10-2007 03:06AM

Jigsaw wrote: »

I think qft by itself is crap but if someone says qft and says why they are of this belief that would be much more acceptable imo.
I am still learning all these goddamn internet abbreviations. What is IIRC?

If I Recall Correctly it's...uh... If I Recall(/Remember) Correctly
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=iirc - so 'tis.

Jesus Wept · 30-10-2007 03:10AM

I don't think QFT and +1 posts have taken over. I've never found it a problem. They are easy to zoom past when reading.

It also allows you to get the general consensus on the topic at hand.

Binomate · 30-10-2007 03:15AM

If I had it my way, I'd ban anyone who used shitty comments like "QFT" and "1+" etc. Signifying that you agree with something, and contributing nothing else to the discussion is the single biggest act of faggotry that exists on a message board.

Jesus Wept · 30-10-2007 03:17AM

Binomate wrote: »

If I had it my way, I'd ban anyone who used shitty comments like "QFT" and "1+" etc. Signifying that you agree with something, and contributing nothing else to the discussion is the single biggest act of faggotry that exists on a message board.

What about people who just say 'dublin forum tbh' etc.

Binomate · 30-10-2007 03:18AM

Those kinds of posts are semi-usefull.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 30-10-2007 03:33AM

Conor108 wrote: »

Doesn't bother me. Could be that they just agree with the OP and have no further comment to make.

qft

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 30-10-2007 03:33AM

Mordeth wrote: »

qft

+1

randylonghorn · 30-10-2007 03:38AM

I'm not inclined to do it that much, but occasionally if someone has summed up my point of view succinctly and spot on earlier in the thread, I may quote it and just say "QFT" or "Nail / head!" ... and given that on the odd occasion that I have got seriously riled up about something on Boards, I have been known to churn out multiple paragraphs of turgid prose, the argument could be made that on such occasions much time, space and boredom is saved!

People who consistently drag up old dead threads and bump them with "+1" or "QFT" probably need to be forced to fap with Deep Heat while being whipped with nettles all right * ... but I don't see that happening that often, tbh?

* /me nominates Karoma as Official Whipper with Nettles, and The-Rigger as Official Applier of Deep Heat

EDIT: ... and Mordeth as the subject of the first test trial.

WhiteWashMan · 30-10-2007 03:41AM

Binomate wrote: »

If I had it my way, I'd ban anyone who used shitty comments like "QFT" and "1+" etc. Signifying that you agree with something, and contributing nothing else to the discussion is the single biggest act of faggotry that exists on a message board.

and id ban anyone who uses homophobic terms tbh.

the +1 and qtf brigade dont actually bother me. takes less than a half a second to skim over and move on.
i also dont think theres anything wrong with showing that you agree or support someones argument.
and i also think its unenforceable. who's to say what is or isnt a substantial. this isnt the philosophy forum

Moriarty · 30-10-2007 03:52AM

I don't give two monkeys if random people agree with each other. No one does. We do not need to know if you agree with position X if you have nothing further to add.

Do not reply for the sake of replying you vapid spamming fuckheads.

That is all.

(Uhm, yeah, but a ban just wouldn't work. Besides, it's useful for highlighting morons.)

Caliden · 30-10-2007 03:53AM

It's little or no content and the post is just simply to increases that person's post count.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 30-10-2007 03:56AM

yeah!

entropi · 30-10-2007 03:58AM

Atari Jaguar...

that is all.

qwertplaywert · 30-10-2007 04:19AM

Imo its alright in a thread such as 'Film of the week' ,'Album of the week', etc. But when it crosses over into other threads, with people not even giving reasons for opinions, just staying '+1' , same as last, that is begins to piss me off.

Jesus Wept · 30-10-2007 04:24AM

Caliden wrote: »

It's little or no content and the post is just simply to increases that person's post count.

How about scrapping post counts then?

Moriarty wrote: »

I don't give two monkeys if random people agree with each other. No one does. We do not need to know if you agree with position X if you have nothing further to add.

Do not reply for the sake of replying you vapid spamming fuckheads.

That is all.

(Uhm, yeah, but a ban just wouldn't work. Besides, it's useful for highlighting morons.)

-1

More people seem angry this week than usual. Perhaps it's because of the evenings getting shorter.

Sinfonia · 30-10-2007 04:36AM

The-Rigger wrote: »

What about people who just say 'dublin forum tbh' etc.

I'm not sure why, but this made me lol.

The aul' +1 is useful in a sense. Take the following example:

PI, someone has a for/against type, wants opinions, yada yada.

One person (let's face it, Marksie) contributes with a perfect post for let's say, the 'for' argument. Because it's perfect, nobody else has anything to contribute.

But then 10 people reply opposing the previous argument.
OP might see 10 against 1 and that's all.

So +1's could help there.

Ah whatever, yore ma qft'd my +1 and so on...

AlmightyCushion · 30-10-2007 04:45AM

SumGuy wrote: »

I'm not sure why, but this made me lol.

The aul' +1 is useful in a sense. Take the following example:

PI, someone has a for/against type, wants opinions, yada yada.

One person (let's face it, Marksie) contributes with a perfect post for let's say, the 'for' argument. Because it's perfect, nobody else has anything to contribute.

But then 10 people reply opposing the previous argument.
OP might see 10 against 1 and that's all.

So +1's could help there.

Ah whatever, yore ma qft'd my +1 and so on...

I think Karoma is just looking for opinions on it's use in After Hours.

I don't mind qft, +1 and all the rest. Qft and all the other three letter acronyms really only appear a lot in threads about three letter acronyms. In threads like that I find they can be quite funny. e.g.

What the hell does qft mean?

qft

In other threads they don't bother me in the slightest. It's something I just glance over without paying much attention to.

30-10-2007 04:57AM

The mood of AH is mostly fun and free flowing. Why change something that has worked for years?

Binomate · 30-10-2007 09:38AM

I'm going to start replying to every "+1" post I see outside this thread from now on.

Wossack · 30-10-2007 09:50AM

qft is fine imo, the +1 is spam, though usually reserved for those topics that are gonna be locked anyway. I think any outside use of the +1, ie not paired with ibtl, should be banned.

boils my blood seeing first in threads. Thankfully, we dont get that, afaik anyway.

Jesus Wept · 30-10-2007 09:51AM

Binomate wrote: »

I'm going to start replying to every "+1" post I see outside this thread from now on.

And what are you going to say?

FunkyChicken · 30-10-2007 09:57AM

It adds absolutely nothing to the discussion. Ban it, it's completely retarded and anyone who uses is a damn retard.

edit: No doubt some comic genius will quote this with something like QFT or +1. Cant wait

Wossack · 30-10-2007 09:59AM

FunkyChicken wrote: »

It adds absolutely nothing to the discussion. Ban it, it's completely retarded and anyone who uses is a damn retard.

wait for it....

Kintarō Hattori · 30-10-2007 10:14AM

It's a load of crap, it doesn't contribute at all. It's sheer laziness. There is no content to it. It doesn't require any effort on the part of the poster.

Binomate · 30-10-2007 10:39AM

The-Rigger wrote: »

And what are you going to say?

I have no idea, but it will be to try and engage them in a discussion that they obviously don't want to be in since they simply can't be arsed writing a reply with any content to it.

redfacedbear · 30-10-2007 10:41AM

I have no problem with these practices. As has been said, when something has been said already, does re-typing it really add any more than 'qft'? Sometimes it is necessary for reinforcement.

Qft +1

quick quote+short reply. Get rid of it? 96 votes

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