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What if someone is WRONG on this forum?
RJSV:
(Liked wraper's posts, on this).
I've mentioned a couple times, on EEVBLOG, that I actually got 'Canceled', by a non-profit helper agency (services and counseling for disabled locals). That means that when I next contacted them, about an active waiting list, the office person said that my file had been 'SHREDDED'....a pretty rude term to be dispensing considering that it took a bit to even decode what she had said.
Figuring out (myself) that meant I was 86'ed from services there, I realized I had previously made a wise-crack, something about they were 'bragging' about how diverse the non-profit office was, announcing to the world.
That wise crack, meant to convey that I didn't care about that aspect, of a help provider. Well that treatment, of myself, turned me into a walking CRITIC. Didn't cause any stirr, mainly because I wasn't out there, screaming 'Unfair!', just was somewhat bitter, about them.
My point is that with some folks in the general public, a 'ban' or temporary take-down, will cause a certain amount of bad will, often in the form of trash-talking, it's only natural.
My case, there, I don't know a lot of people, around town etc. so not a problem.
But the 'bad will' effect can lead to some undeserved 'slander' that's maybe or not, harmless.
Certainly I remember what they did to me. Just not a big deal in my case.
tggzzz:
--- Quote from: RJSV on December 27, 2023, 08:24:13 pm --- (Liked wraper's posts, on this).
I've mentioned a couple times, on EEVBLOG, that I actually got 'Canceled', by a non-profit helper agency (services and counseling for disabled locals). That means that when I next contacted them, about an active waiting list, the office person said that my file had been 'SHREDDED'....a pretty rude term to be dispensing considering that it took a bit to even decode what she had said. ....
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Upsetting nurse Ratched is usually a bad move...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_Ratched
EEVblog:
--- Quote from: madires on December 27, 2023, 03:49:31 pm ---
--- Quote from: watchmaker on December 27, 2023, 01:16:46 pm ---I propose two strategies. First, it is possible to provide "known trusted source" tags next to a poster's ID.
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That sounds like 'agent of the Ministry of Thruth' to me. I fully understand your intention to guide new users, i.e. here's someone you can trust and has a proven track record. A newbie will find that out sooner or later anyway. A badge could also work in a negative way by discouraging others from commenting or creating some sort of 'I have a badge, therefore I'm always right' mentality.
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This has actually been discussed before and IIRC it was voted down adding such a feature. Most were happy with the Thanks feature to effectively rank think on an individual post level and leave it at that.
When it comes to Thanking a post (and also Hearting a comment on my Youtube videos). I don't always do that because I think a post is right, or I'm neccesarily "endorsing" that post. I also do it to just send appreciation for the effort put into the response.
EEVblog:
--- Quote from: tggzzz on December 27, 2023, 12:22:26 pm ---Awkward question: should someone be allowed to continue beligerantly encouraging other people (especially beginners) to do things that are generally acknowledged to be dangerous?
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We have a specifc rule about safety for that very reason. It's only been used once or twice, but it's there.
Everyone's level of "dangerous" is different. I famously say that anything over 12VDC scares the shit out of me. Then you have Electroboom and Photonic Induction.
SiliconWizard:
And now the question is, what if everyone is wrong?
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