It absolutely has everything to do with ANY OPINION the thread started doesn't like or agree with. Otherwise, the mods would be sufficient. Just because I destroyed the TA mythos and it makes you angry-- doesn't give you the right to quash others opinions. Just a terrible idea. surf
That example actually shows how infrequently that gutter-language is really used here. Despite the fact that the results say "topics", the returned results are actually the number of posts. When the number of posts containing an f-word or an s-word is compared to the total number of posts overall, which is 3,348,102, the results are as follows: The f-word only appears in posts 0.05% of the time, which is one post out of every 200 that are submitted. The s-word only appears in 1.2% of all posts, which is one out of 120 posts that are submitted. So based on this data, ET is clearly not the demon child that some make it out to be. :eek:
Unfortunately, this isn't the thread starters site. This site is driven by banter and conversation not the hoi polloi blocking folks from commenting because they don't agree or whatever reason. The thread started can personally do this already by the ignore feature-- they have no rights to decide what other readers read on their or any thread. It remains a ridiculous and site killing idea perhaps propagated by those with an agenda. surf
Can anyone run some stats on this troll and the % of its posts directed at marketsurfer? I venture its in the 98% area---- surf
Makes logical sense to me, because you can't just block someone from your one thread and then go argue with them on another. It's all or nothing with that poster. Seems fair to me. Good suggestion, JL.
The quality and substance should greatly improve, especially with regards to actual trading dialogue that too often gets commandeered by a small group of fanatical hooligans who steer the conversation away from analysis and towards blanket statements backed by hot air.
Actually, this is a private site and the owners decide what the rules are, including what "rights" a member has. So don't start with that. Site killing? ForexFactory--the forum I gave as an example--looks pretty healthy when compared to ET. In fact, you could argue that such high amount of filtering and control is part of what makes the place thrive. (They have a higher rate of posts, greater member base, more active members, etc... also, no signs of decline like we are seeing at ET.) Actually, before you say "site killing" again, please validate your statement by showing us a real world example where a forum 'died' solely thanks to this proposed idea. I already provided an example of where it works (you know, because I'm trying to be helpful to Baron in this thread, and want to suggest things I know work in real life) so please back up your own statements with hard evidence if you want to argue against it.
You neither make me angry or destroy anything but feel free to destroy ta in a constructive specific demonstrable way as you will be expected to when this is implemented. Insult and point to the prop shop days shall be of the past. Not so long ago you wanted to delete every forex related thread and ban anyone with forex in their name along with the users of that forum section, you also were fearful of trolls and oddballs damaging the site. Well there are several who are and its time it comes to an end.
Yes, most of the trolls on this site arise from Forex related key words. This use to be a site with a majority of real professional traders in real markets like stocks and futures. I still say ban all FOREX and much of the trouble will go away. I trust the moderators to rid the site of trouble--- if you want to play junior cop, start your own site--- this is elitetrader not vigilante TA forex freaks.com surf
I think Baron and Mods do a fine job keeping out the psychopaths and overall "bad people". I am not discounting what they do. The problem is certain people (Surf, EMG....etc) find it necessary to pollute good threads with nonsense. Let the person who starts the thread/conversation decide what kind of content they want in the discussion THEY started. Now obviously if some psycho starts raving liking a lunatic, making threats, etc and the OP doesn't ban him, then Baron/Mods can take over and rid the bad seed. They should have full authority as it's their site to delete the people who break obvious rules. This can only help this site and get it back on track.