I think the TD needs to add these rules to the fourm rules.

If they did this the TD would have to actually have a moderator.

I like the HiJacking part. It just pi$$es off the original idiot that starts a stupid post. Hey speaking of hijacking a post did you see the ducks on the river this morning? WOW, they are all black ducks, or are those SHEEP?

baaaaaad!!!

Sometimes one thing leads to another.It doesn't necessarily mean the thread has been hijacked.I like it when things lighten up and a good laugh can be found on the tdf.I don't like personal insults and try to avoid that arena (although,the temptation is great to engage in hostile exchange).There is a difference between those who purposely set out to hijack a thread and those of us who just wonder in and go with the flow.I think we all know the difference in the two.

public thinker, you had me LOL!!

Nobluedog...I think people were kicked off last week for flaming or personal attacks.

Use that triangle icon on the right side of the posts & report flame posts as you run across them.

If it's someone who habitually disrupts conversations & it appears that's their only purpose for using the forums, you might also send a PM to moderators with links to the posts in question.

Should they add a limitation on cut'n paste of article content. That might leave old noblue almost speechless.

I thought flaming meant something totally different....

I didn't read your post very well, Nobluedog. Just disregard those last two sentences as you got that already...haha.

Here's wiki's definition of flaming on the internet, George, but you may have had something else in mind.

I was thinking more along the lines of Perez Hilton.

True flaming involves sending so many messages to a website it shuts down the servers!

some like it hot.

they nead to try and kepe these rite wing teebaggers frum domonating this forom and insulten anybodie that dont agree with them

obviously we need spell check! hahhahahahaha

and lets not forget old TBG is a hardcore lefty! hahahahaha! for some reason they don't attack me when i go all lefty on them! humm......... ever wonder if it may be the tone of the poster!

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Originally posted by trapped in a red state:
they nead to try and kepe these rite wing teebaggers frum domonating this forom and insulten anybodie that dont agree with them

Hey ,why dont you take a dose of your own medicine ? Every thread your in its the same ole reply from you .

Link

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Originally posted by _Joy_:
I didn't read your post very well, Nobluedog. Just disregard those last two sentences as you got that already...haha.

Here's wiki's definition of flaming on the internet, George, but you may have had something else in mind.

That is ok! great humor!

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Originally posted by Howard Roark:
True flaming involves sending so many messages to a website it shuts down the servers!

You're right Howard, Like Joy said, I was thinking of something else. Thanks, I've learned something.

Joy's link does mention flaming as it relates to internet use. It does mean what you intended.


Flaming is a hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users. Flaming usually occurs in the social context of a discussion board, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) or even through e-mail. An Internet user typically generates a flame response to other posts or users posting on a site, and such a response is usually not constructive, does not clarify a discussion, and does not persuade others. Sometimes, flamers attempt to assert their authority, or establish a position of superiority over other users. Other times, a flamer is simply an individual who believes he or she carries the only valid opinion. This leads him or her to personally attack those who disagree. In some cases, flamers wish to upset and offend other members of the forum, in which case they can be called "trolls". Most often however, flames are angry or insulting messages transmitted by people who have strong feelings about a subject.