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Started by Tony_H in Ski Chatter 23-Mar-2010 - 49 Replies
AllyG
reply to 'Today' posted Mar-2010
PrivateBryan
reply to 'Today' posted Mar-2010
Tony_H wrote:I think Karen you have hit the nail on the head. There is someone out there who quite simply doesnt like me, or my style of posting, and rather than actually come out and say it, they think that by one starring me it will have the desired effect until my overall rating goes down further, thus in their opinion making me a low graded poster on this site.
Over the couple of years I have been on here, I would say the following people would be likely to one star me:
Ise
Dave Mac (although he has said he hasn't and has in fact 5 starred me sometimes for good posts)
Babyshambles, who came back via several handles and got banned, but could well be lurking somewhere in the background
I would much rather someone come out and say what their beef is, but that would be asking too much of the sort of pathetic person it is who is doing this, so I assume it will carry on. I can post anything, and it may well get one starred. Poor old me.
Anyway, sadly this is yet another thread that has been turned into a discussion on star ratings, and in my opinion the sooner the rating system is done away with, the better, as it will prevent the pathetic ldiot who is doing this (to other posters as well by the look of it) from being able to do so, and maybe - just maybe, they may actually come out and say something.
Admin, please close the thread now.
Sorry for saying what I thought on the 1st page. As I said before, and since, I did not one star you. I did the thing you want and came out and said what I thought.
I don't think it merited the response it got. That's all.
Silly really to carry this on when it upsets you so much, but I am entitled to a voice too.
I am confused as to why you gave that kind of response to me really, I thought your problem was with the one starr-ers?
AllyG
reply to 'Today' posted Mar-2010
PrivateBryan,
Congratulations on 'coming out' and saying what you thought :thumbup:
I agree with you, you did do exactly what Tony asked people to do - write a response to him rather than going 'undercover' and giving him one star. So he should have been more polite to you (and Dids).
And you are certainly entitled to a voice here - all members are.
You have convinced me anyway - I don't think you're the 'one starrer' :D
Ally
Congratulations on 'coming out' and saying what you thought :thumbup:
I agree with you, you did do exactly what Tony asked people to do - write a response to him rather than going 'undercover' and giving him one star. So he should have been more polite to you (and Dids).
And you are certainly entitled to a voice here - all members are.
You have convinced me anyway - I don't think you're the 'one starrer' :D
Ally
Brimster
reply to 'Today' posted Mar-2010
Its nice to see that we are all trying to be friends! :thumbup:
Everyone is entitled to their opinion hence why TonyH ruffels some feathers occasionally but its like the real world not everyone can agree with another persons views so its a choice of put up and shut up or voice your opinion...
Everyone is entitled to their opinion hence why TonyH ruffels some feathers occasionally but its like the real world not everyone can agree with another persons views so its a choice of put up and shut up or voice your opinion...
Ir12daveor
reply to 'Today' posted Mar-2010
I'll admit to having one starred some of Tony's posts... but from what I see I am by no means the only person and certainly not the most prolific of one starrers. I see many posts from him one starred that I had nothing to do with.
In some cases Tony's attitude comes accross as close to "f**k you, I'm right". Some posts like this thread were as Private Ryan said... Totally pointless. If you want to say:
On a public forum then at least let people know what you are talking about (or send him a PM). Just posting something like that gives the impression that you are full of yourself or only posting to a small clique that already know what you are talking about. I see many other posts like this that seem to bring very little value to the forum such as telling people who choose to wear helmets that they "Look like numpties"
If you are getting one stars how about looking to yourself and see why that post might have deserved a one star rather then just saying someone is out to get me.
I'm now waiting for multiple ones stars for this post, even though I don't think I am the phantom one starrer.
In some cases Tony's attitude comes accross as close to "f**k you, I'm right". Some posts like this thread were as Private Ryan said... Totally pointless. If you want to say:
Tony_H wrote:Today was a good day, thanks to Wickers. Cheers pal.
On a public forum then at least let people know what you are talking about (or send him a PM). Just posting something like that gives the impression that you are full of yourself or only posting to a small clique that already know what you are talking about. I see many other posts like this that seem to bring very little value to the forum such as telling people who choose to wear helmets that they "Look like numpties"
If you are getting one stars how about looking to yourself and see why that post might have deserved a one star rather then just saying someone is out to get me.
I'm now waiting for multiple ones stars for this post, even though I don't think I am the phantom one starrer.
Edited 1 time. Last update at 25-Mar-2010
AllyG
reply to 'Today' posted Mar-2010
ir12daveor,
Congratulations on being brave enough to admit to giving Tony some of the 'one stars' :thumbup:
Unfortunately I don't believe in grading people, or I'd give you 5 stars myself for bravery and honesty (not for one starring people though).
Hopefully, now you will be brave enough to write a polite response explaining what you object to in someone else's post, rather than just giving them one star. And that way, we will all be able to improve our posts, once we know what's wrong with them.
Mine are usually too long - so that's all I'm saying for now :D
Thanks again,
Ally
Congratulations on being brave enough to admit to giving Tony some of the 'one stars' :thumbup:
Unfortunately I don't believe in grading people, or I'd give you 5 stars myself for bravery and honesty (not for one starring people though).
Hopefully, now you will be brave enough to write a polite response explaining what you object to in someone else's post, rather than just giving them one star. And that way, we will all be able to improve our posts, once we know what's wrong with them.
Mine are usually too long - so that's all I'm saying for now :D
Thanks again,
Ally
Ir12daveor
reply to 'Today' posted Mar-2010
AllyG wrote:ir12daveor,
Congratulations on being brave enough to admit to giving Tony some of the 'one stars' :thumbup:
Unfortunately I don't believe in grading people, or I'd give you 5 stars myself for bravery and honesty (not for one starring people though).
Hopefully, now you will be brave enough to write a polite response explaining what you object to in someone else's post, rather than just giving them one star. And that way, we will all be able to improve our posts, once we know what's wrong with them.
Mine are usually too long - so that's all I'm saying for now :D
Thanks again,
Ally
In my opinion thats also pointless. This thread from Tony as it was put did not deserve 6 pages of posting for what is essentially just noise. Giving a star for a post like that shows that people don't hold the thread in high regard. Replying and saying why just leads to people ending up fighting on the forum and getting tit for tat. If your post is one starred then maybe its time for some introspection to see why it was one starred rather then starting a flame war in a thread.
AllyG
reply to 'Today' posted Mar-2010
Well, thanks for replying, and not just one starring me :D
Ally
Ally
Topic last updated on 25-March-2010 at 12:10