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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Jun 22, 2015 7:14:08 GMT
There are clearly an inordinate number of multiple accounts in play at the moment, is there nothing that admin can do about it? I'm guessing that it's not as simple as tracking IP addresses as these can be manipulated, and it does not take a rocket scientist to work out how to have two identities online at the same time.
The situation has become very tedious, and is stifling genuine debate much in the same way as some posters take highly theoretical stances against people that can only retaliate by abusing and loutish behaviour.
Common sense has been thrown out of the window lately, and although this place has never been, and never will be the Oxford Debating Society, but the GDB is at a far lower point now, than it was when the last clearout occurred.
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Post by britsabroad on Jun 22, 2015 7:29:51 GMT
Someone determined enough can hide their identity and keep signing up under different usernames.
Admin could just set up a probation section for any new members. It never takes long for the various **************s to blow their tops and they all share the same writing styles anyway.
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Post by bathstoke on Jun 22, 2015 7:37:41 GMT
Any idea how many left this site in favour of Twitter...
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Post by harryburrows on Jun 22, 2015 7:49:05 GMT
I'm very pissed of with this place at present opened a Facebook account and closed it again , it's not for me at all , Then again neither is this
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Post by harryburrows on Jun 22, 2015 7:52:05 GMT
There are clearly an inordinate number of multiple accounts in play at the moment, is there nothing that admin can do about it? I'm guessing that it's not as simple as tracking IP addresses as these can be manipulated, and it does not take a rocket scientist to work out how to have two identities online at the same time. The situation has become very tedious, and is stifling genuine debate much in the same way as some posters take highly theoretical stances against people that can only retaliate by abusing and loutish behaviour. Common sense has been thrown out of the window lately, and although this place has never been, and never will be the Oxford Debating Society, but the GDB is at a far lower point now, than it was when the last clearout occurred. It's meant to be amusing way to have some blokes banter , bad jokes , piss taking , and mumf baiting . It's now a load of shit and not fit for purpose . |
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Post by Skankmonkey on Jun 22, 2015 8:52:57 GMT
I'm definitely with the OP on this.
It's clear to me there are a number of multiple accounts/posters in play. A previous poster haunts the board, and the problems are many and several. This generates a paranoia and hysteria and makes the board unusable.
I'm 58, and I first went to see Stoke in 1965. I don't need to be putting up with this shit. I certainly don't need to be self-policing and censoring my posts in case they come across too much like those written by the poster in question. I can't help the way I write FFS.
After I've tidied up a few loose ends here this morning I'll be confining my efforts to the relatively sane football board.
Thanks for the chats, it's been real - on my part at least!
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Post by Northy on Jun 22, 2015 9:30:28 GMT
There are clearly an inordinate number of multiple accounts in play at the moment, is there nothing that admin can do about it? I'm guessing that it's not as simple as tracking IP addresses as these can be manipulated, and it does not take a rocket scientist to work out how to have two identities online at the same time. The situation has become very tedious, and is stifling genuine debate much in the same way as some posters take highly theoretical stances against people that can only retaliate by abusing and loutish behaviour. Common sense has been thrown out of the window lately, and although this place has never been, and never will be the Oxford Debating Society, but the GDB is at a far lower point now, than it was when the last clearout occurred. well said, I've almost stopped using here and have gone back to the other one where the last cleared out lot went to. |
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Post by thebigdawg on Jun 22, 2015 10:07:49 GMT
The treatment of a handful of new posters over the last few days tells you everything you need to know about why there is no traffic on here. Open hostility to a number of posters as well as the ongoing unwillingness to accept that not all people of Stoke on Trent are plain racist. You've got the message board you deserve and you've got the city you deserve.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2015 10:12:29 GMT
I'm off for a while myself .....I have constant emails too
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Post by Skankmonkey on Jun 22, 2015 10:51:07 GMT
Someone determined enough can hide their identity and keep signing up under different usernames. Admin could just set up a probation section for any new members. It never takes long for the various **************s to blow their tops and they all share the same writing styles anyway. Unfortunately for me, I appear to share that style.  So I'm off before the Cliff-finder General puts me in the ducking stool. |
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 22, 2015 11:17:33 GMT
I'm definitely with the OP on this.
It's clear to me there are a number of multiple accounts/posters in play. A previous poster haunts the board, and the problems are many and several. This generates a paranoia and hysteria and makes the board unusable.
I'm 58, and I first went to see Stoke in 1965. I don't need to be putting up with this shit. I certainly don't need to be self-policing and censoring my posts in case they come across too much like those written by the poster in question. I can't help the way I write FFS.
After I've tidied up a few loose ends here this morning I'll be confining my efforts to the relatively sane football board.
Thanks for the chats, it's been real - on my part at least!
I'm not sure the main board is a lot better - 150 pages on some guy we ain't going to sign suggests there problems there as well. There is still some interesting talk to have on here. Just need to avoid the bams - other than the occassional nudge in the ribs for the sake of entertainment that is. |
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Post by Skankmonkey on Jun 22, 2015 12:40:02 GMT
I'm definitely with the OP on this.
It's clear to me there are a number of multiple accounts/posters in play. A previous poster haunts the board, and the problems are many and several. This generates a paranoia and hysteria and makes the board unusable.
I'm 58, and I first went to see Stoke in 1965. I don't need to be putting up with this shit. I certainly don't need to be self-policing and censoring my posts in case they come across too much like those written by the poster in question. I can't help the way I write FFS.
After I've tidied up a few loose ends here this morning I'll be confining my efforts to the relatively sane football board.
Thanks for the chats, it's been real - on my part at least!
I'm not sure the main board is a lot better - 150 pages on some guy we ain't going to sign suggests there problems there as well. There is still some interesting talk to have on here. Just need to avoid the bams - other than the occassional nudge in the ribs for the sake of entertainment that is. Point taken about the main board partick  There seems to be a cliqueyness on this board that's a bit off putting for me though as well. Let's see what happens. I've enjoyed our chats. I think there is some mileage in an (military) history thread. I'm going to shoot off in my tent for a few days. Offas dyke somewhere. |
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Post by lastoftheldk on Jun 22, 2015 12:44:41 GMT
I am sure I saw myself in the mirror last night,,think so
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Post by mermaidsal on Jun 22, 2015 12:51:03 GMT
There are clearly an inordinate number of multiple accounts in play at the moment, is there nothing that admin can do about it? I'm guessing that it's not as simple as tracking IP addresses as these can be manipulated, and it does not take a rocket scientist to work out how to have two identities online at the same time. The situation has become very tedious, and is stifling genuine debate much in the same way as some posters take highly theoretical stances against people that can only retaliate by abusing and loutish behaviour. Common sense has been thrown out of the window lately, and although this place has never been, and never will be the Oxford Debating Society, but the GDB is at a far lower point now, than it was when the last clearout occurred. Sadly we agree with all this and are doing our best. Every so often we get people with a second i/d, that just happens on any mb and it's not the end of the world. Ditto straightforward scammers. Right now we have one individual with a personality disorder and a vendetta against the Oatie who is frankly in danger of wrecking the place. Like I say, we're aware of the issue and are doing our best but it's not good |
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Post by mermaidsal on Jun 22, 2015 12:52:38 GMT
The treatment of a handful of new posters over the last few days tells you everything you need to know about why there is no traffic on here. Open hostility to a number of posters as well as the ongoing unwillingness to accept that not all people of Stoke on Trent are plain racist. You've got the message board you deserve and you've got the city you deserve. bigdawg, you are one of the suspect accounts. |
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 22, 2015 12:53:39 GMT
There are clearly an inordinate number of multiple accounts in play at the moment, is there nothing that admin can do about it? I'm guessing that it's not as simple as tracking IP addresses as these can be manipulated, and it does not take a rocket scientist to work out how to have two identities online at the same time. The situation has become very tedious, and is stifling genuine debate much in the same way as some posters take highly theoretical stances against people that can only retaliate by abusing and loutish behaviour. Common sense has been thrown out of the window lately, and although this place has never been, and never will be the Oxford Debating Society, but the GDB is at a far lower point now, than it was when the last clearout occurred. Sadly we agree with all this and are doing our best. Every so often we get people with a second i/d, that just happens on any mb and it's not the end of the world. Ditto straightforward scammers. Right now we have one individual with a personality disorder and a vendetta against the Oatie who is frankly in danger of wrecking the place. Like I say, we're aware of the issue and are doing our best but it's not good Good luck with this. Appreciate it ain't easy. |
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Post by kbillyh on Jun 22, 2015 13:05:01 GMT
Go to admit, i'm finding it all mildly amusing. Somebody has certainly spent a great deal of time working towards the "cause". Why they would want to do this is another question and Christ knows what his daughters think of it all. Certainly hope it's not cocaine fueled.  Then there's you lot crying, as if it's ruined everything for you. Frasier, Mumf and Harry especially, what's wrong chaps, somebody else flooding the threads with bollocks instead of yourselves? You even have our resident no mates Shit fan offering up a solution to your woes. Try popping out for a pint or something during your spare time instead. |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Jun 22, 2015 13:10:11 GMT
bigdawg, you are one of the suspect accounts. I'll assume rythmofthenight & nexalite (Or whatever they're called) are also 'suspects' (Not as it takes much 'suspecting', they're all quite clearly him - Or people pretending to be him, either way they're just trolls who need banning) Wouldn't surprise me if it turned out that ************** was infact Fraiser all along. He always had a weird facsination with making new accounts & pretending it wasn't him. |
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Jun 22, 2015 13:13:56 GMT
There are clearly an inordinate number of multiple accounts in play at the moment, is there nothing that admin can do about it? I'm guessing that it's not as simple as tracking IP addresses as these can be manipulated, and it does not take a rocket scientist to work out how to have two identities online at the same time. The situation has become very tedious, and is stifling genuine debate much in the same way as some posters take highly theoretical stances against people that can only retaliate by abusing and loutish behaviour. Common sense has been thrown out of the window lately, and although this place has never been, and never will be the Oxford Debating Society, but the GDB is at a far lower point now, than it was when the last clearout occurred. Sadly we agree with all this and are doing our best. Every so often we get people with a second i/d, that just happens on any mb and it's not the end of the world. Ditto straightforward scammers. Right now we have one individual with a personality disorder and a vendetta against the Oatie who is frankly in danger of wrecking the place. Like I say, we're aware of the issue and are doing our best but it's not good I don't have a problem with one ************** as such, in fact at times he's kept this place alive. I'd be happy if he just came back as a single identity and then have him banned for a couple of weeks each time he goes off the rails. As for the circular argument guys, I just wish that either side could be man enough not to have to have the last word! |
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Post by mermaidsal on Jun 22, 2015 13:14:06 GMT
bigdawg, you are one of the suspect accounts. I'll assume rythmofthenight & nexalite (Or whatever they're called) are also 'suspects' (Not as it takes much 'suspecting', they're all quite clearly him - Or people pretending to be him, either way they're just trolls who need banning) Wouldn't surprise me if it turned out that ************** was infact Fraiser all along. He always had a weird facsination with making new accounts & pretending it wasn't him. Those two accounts (not fraise!) are now banned too. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2015 13:19:19 GMT
The treatment of a handful of new posters over the last few days tells you everything you need to know about why there is no traffic on here. Open hostility to a number of posters as well as the ongoing unwillingness to accept that not all people of Stoke on Trent are plain racist. You've got the message board you deserve and you've got the city you deserve. bigdawg, you are one of the suspect accounts. Jfc nothing gets past admin   |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2015 13:28:58 GMT
bigdawg, you are one of the suspect accounts. I'll assume rythmofthenight & nexalite (Or whatever they're called) are also 'suspects' (Not as it takes much 'suspecting', they're all quite clearly him - Or people pretending to be him, either way they're just trolls who need banning) Wouldn't surprise me if it turned out that ************** was infact Fraiser all along. He always had a weird facsination with making new accounts & pretending it wasn't him. Slander:D only one at a time as admin kept stopping me from returning |
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Post by ukcstokie on Jun 22, 2015 13:28:54 GMT
It's always a little suspicious when a new account starts and immediately starts contributing on pretty much every thread.
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Jun 22, 2015 13:32:34 GMT
Chin up lads I'm still here the great OkieStokie. You still have that to hold on to. 
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Post by Skankmonkey on Jun 22, 2015 13:47:24 GMT
Go to admit, i'm finding it all mildly amusing. Somebody has certainly spent a great deal of time working towards the "cause". Why they would want to do this is another question and Christ knows what his daughters think of it all. Certainly hope it's not cocaine fueled. Then there's you lot crying, as if it's ruined everything for you. Frasier, Mumf and Harry especially, what's wrong chaps, somebody else flooding the threads with bollocks instead of yourselves? You even have our resident no mates Shit fan offering up a solution to your woes. Try popping out for a pint or something during your spare time instead. Feck me, there's a a shit fan as well? That settles it then. I'm off. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2015 14:27:21 GMT
Go to admit, i'm finding it all mildly amusing. Somebody has certainly spent a great deal of time working towards the "cause". Why they would want to do this is another question and Christ knows what his daughters think of it all. Certainly hope it's not cocaine fueled. Then there's you lot crying, as if it's ruined everything for you. Frasier, Mumf and Harry especially, what's wrong chaps, somebody else flooding the threads with bollocks instead of yourselves? You even have our resident no mates Shit fan offering up a solution to your woes. Try popping out for a pint or something during your spare time instead. what is it that makes you so angry all the time? Is it a feeling of power at your computer? Were re you bullied as a child?....or maybe still are? have I, or any of the others that you mention done something wrong to your person? or is it, as i m guessing, just the case that the names you mention coincidently, disagree with your political views?  |
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Post by kbillyh on Jun 22, 2015 14:34:09 GMT
Go to admit, i'm finding it all mildly amusing. Somebody has certainly spent a great deal of time working towards the "cause". Why they would want to do this is another question and Christ knows what his daughters think of it all. Certainly hope it's not cocaine fueled. Then there's you lot crying, as if it's ruined everything for you. Frasier, Mumf and Harry especially, what's wrong chaps, somebody else flooding the threads with bollocks instead of yourselves? You even have our resident no mates Shit fan offering up a solution to your woes. Try popping out for a pint or something during your spare time instead. what is it that makes you so angry all the time? Is it a feeling of power at your computer? Were re you bullied as a child?....or maybe still are? have I, or any of the others that you mention done something wrong to your person? or is it, as i m guessing, just the case that the names you mention coincidently, disagree with your political views? Angry? The only emotion i have ever felt towards any of your posts is pity.  |
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Post by blurtonboy on Jun 22, 2015 14:35:48 GMT
Go to admit, i'm finding it all mildly amusing. Somebody has certainly spent a great deal of time working towards the "cause". Why they would want to do this is another question and Christ knows what his daughters think of it all. Certainly hope it's not cocaine fueled. Then there's you lot crying, as if it's ruined everything for you. Frasier, Mumf and Harry especially, what's wrong chaps, somebody else flooding the threads with bollocks instead of yourselves? You even have our resident no mates Shit fan offering up a solution to your woes. Try popping out for a pint or something during your spare time instead. what is it that makes you so angry all the time? Is it a feeling of power at your computer? Were re you bullied as a child?....or maybe still are? have I, or any of the others that you mention done something wrong to your person? or is it, as i m guessing, just the case that the names you mention coincidently, disagree with your political views? Be careful now, that is getting into edge v harry proportions of him with the mental health issue accusations |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2015 14:42:23 GMT
what is it that makes you so angry all the time? Is it a feeling of power at your computer? Were re you bullied as a child?....or maybe still are? have I, or any of the others that you mention done something wrong to your person? or is it, as i m guessing, just the case that the names you mention coincidently, disagree with your political views? Angry? The only emotion i have ever felt towards any of your posts is pity. I don't get you bill....why do you have a problem mate? |
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Jun 22, 2015 15:03:11 GMT
Chin up lads I'm still here the great OkieStokie. You still have that to hold on to.  |
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So I'm off before the Cliff-finder General puts me in the ducking stool.
There seems to be a cliqueyness on this board that's a bit off putting for me though as well. Let's see what happens. I've enjoyed our chats. I think there is some mileage in an (military) history thread. I'm going to shoot off in my tent for a few days. Offas dyke somewhere. 
