This is barbaric?
 

I take it the old thread got deleted (or am I blind).

In a quick second.

But at least we have this:

This is hanna-barbaric thread

Hmmmm . . . this practice of deleting your own thread after a long discussion because you don't like that discussion is very poor form.

Yeah...

Doesn't he realize that PEOPLE LOST POSTS!!!

:rolleyes:

I don't care a bit about the lost posts - I care about lost discussions. I don't think that one was that great, but I know people were pretty upset after some Christianity discussion with lots of very lengthy posts got deleted by wig.

That is the poor form I'm talking about. And I'm just hoping the practice doesn't catch on here. If it did, the incentive to make substantial, thorough posts is decreased.

My lost posts comment was an homage to Shorty. I actually agree with you.

I recognized the lost posts reference - the rolled eyes at the end is what threw me off. I'm easily confused and distracted by shiny objects.

look, a penny!

steals John's wallet

dola: I agree with you, John. I think there were a few people who were trying to have an actual discussion, and I didn't mind wading through the junk to read the good posts.

The Junk to actual insightful posts(by both sides) ratio was like 10 parts junk to 1 part non junk. If people hadnt veered way off into space, it wouldnt have gotten deleted.

I agree with stevew.

The junk to non-junk ratio is way too high these days.

Just because you started the thread does not mean you should delete it when you don't like it. That is weak ass shit.

And who would have thought a partial birth abortion thread with the title "This is barbaric" would turn into a general abortion debate. :rolleyes:

Dumbass.

Maybe because you wignored the good posts in the thread, you close minded troll.

*cue stone cold steve austin music*

It didnt turn into a general abortion debate, It turned into 3 pages of garbage of Chubby calling babies Parasites

You are insightful at least. I may not agree with you, but you are at least insightful.

which by the time you deleted the thread, he had stopped doing (when he realized he might be wrong) and there were a lot of other discussions going on.

Your excuses are weak. I really hear, "I just wanted to bait people, but when people made good arguments, I didn't want to hear it anymore - I just wanted to go back to my cave so my woman could cook me dinner. Grunt."

very poor form...Analbumcover didn't even delete his thread after admitting he barely had the intelligence of a second grader...

but he did beat the frenchmen.

:D

he probably quit halfway through the test.

I knew there was a reason I never clicked on that thread.

I challenge everyone on this board to find and delete threads they started that got at least 25 replies.

Do it.

What I'd like to know is, when you put someone on ignore does it show it somehow on threads that the poster started so you can easily skip them?? I've never in my entire online career, going back to the old bbs days put someone on ignore and I'd hate to do it but I was one of the ones who was pissed at wig's stupidity and now this asshole is keeping the trend going even though they know all it does is piss people off.

I refuse to participate in any threads they start because they're not serious about the topic. They have no credibility as they do this only to enflame. I'd miss reading any replies they make but if this is their mo I doubt I'd be missing much. So, before I ignore them, would that work for the purposes I want? If it wouldn't no point in doing it.

BTW, the main reason I DIDN'T post in that thread was because the guy admitted that he was going to do what he did and so why bother? I'm sure he never even thought that he doomed his own thread to mediocrity by making his stupid little threat. And I'm sure he wonders why the conversation took an offtopic and silly turn. Right. :rolleyes:

If people really want a thread to return, we have to power to resurrect it.

Now you tell us. ;)

I'll just make a point of copying every large thread posted from now until the end of eternity. If someone deletes it, I'll repost the thread.

I'll leave out the NHL thread though. :)

Or maybe we could just start a duplicate thread whenever one of these thread killer types posts something of interest and we could all post in the new thread instead. They might get the point then.

What I dont understand is why people don't ignore their threads if they deviate from something they do not care for. When a thread gets multiple responses, the people who make the responses have some form of ownership to the thread also. They invest their time effort and energy in it also, and to delete it just because you think its gone off topic or whatever, thats just saying your threads need a certain kind of response. What kind of endeavor in free speech is that? (Of course, maybe you didn't want free speech, maybe you wanted a specific kind of speech, to each his/her own....)

I wish people could only edit their posts, but only moderators could delete threads all together. (And only delete for the thread starter if it was a specific question or something that is answered to.) But that may be too crazy an idea for some.

they feel like the man when they delete...

If I understand the question correctly, the answer is no.

Is this what you wanted to know: If you have me on ignore, you will still see any thread I start when you look at the thread listing. (this goes back to one of the reasons I was asking about a possible "ignore thread" mod for vBulletin; that wouldn't eliminate the first viewing, but you wouldn't have it appear in the main thread listing anytime after that)

Its my thread. Only I can decide to do what I want with my thread. You cannot make the decision to make me keep my thread or delete it. I have the freedom to choose.

Yeah, that's what I was asking and I think your mod idea would be exceptional. I'd only use it for guys like these but I could see where it would have many more applications.

On the weird side, this is the only thread I've ever had trouble viewing here. It's strange. The page loads part way then hangs. Every time I refresh it hangs at a different spot. If I log out I can view the entire thing as guest so what I've had to do is log out, read the thread, hit reply then log in and it works.

I hope this is an isolated instance because that would suck if I have to start doing that on a larger scale.

Not for long asshole.

That's true but that is true about a lot of things.

I have a squirt gun and I can do whatever I want with it...it's mine afterall. I don't show up and squirt everyone in the face at work...but I could.

All those birthday cards you sent me. I feel like coming over and burning them in front of your house...afterall they are mine...

Who are you calling an asshole?

I wouldnt have deleted it, but I got a PM from someone asking that I delete it. So therefore I did. Its not like you didnt have warning.

Oh I don't know. Someone who does an action that has no support except for the boards most notorious troll and then proudly thumps his chest and proclaims that it's his right to do so notwithstanding how negatively his actions are seen. You know, someone whose sole purpose is to incite people and feel big because he can do it.

Anyone come to mind, hmmm??

Axxon?

I am a moron. Carry on.

I'm not buying that crappy excuse.

And if that PM was from wig, it doesn't count.

Oh, the irony of saying this in a discussion about an abortion thread. If only I believed you had the intelligence to do this intentionally.

Damn son, if you're going to play the troll game at least bring something to the table. This is some weak smack you're dishing. Say, you'd better delete this ...oops, you can't. Sorry.

Curse you John you beat me to it. :D :D

Reposted so wig could read it.

It wasnt from Wig. It was from another poster who can come forward or not. Id forward what he sent me to you, but you'd probably think I fixed it up or something.

Even moreso by the fact that a decent portion of that thread was explaining to Chubby that just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD.

Oh, no......Dont break out the "son" on me. Im scurred.

You underestimate me then.

Possibly the best quote I've ever read on FOFC. It would qualify for QOTM except it makes no sense out of context. Anyway, great job!

:)

Meanwhile, you can cut the desparation with a knife.