Replies to post #110354 on The Question and Answer Board (IHUB)

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Posted by: IH Geek [Dave] #msg-29358082 "Me no likey. Too easy for users to limit posts by other users."

Posted by: Phil (Bullrider)
In reply to: IH Geek [Dave]
"... but [towards freebies] don't you think it would help clean up the boards?"

Hi Phil,

You gotta read more into what Dave say. Not so much between his line, but what he left out of that line since he figured those that been here on IH for many many years have insight that doesn't require an introduction to IH.

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Not Posted by: IH Geek [Dave]
"Too easy for sleezy users to limit freebies posts thru the careful execution of on-topic posts to this freebies that will push their Hot Buttons, causing them to lose control and reply with an off-topic post to be deleted."

The result of this is a win-win for the sleeze since the freebie will cry to Admin that the sleeze is doing sleezie on-topic posts and should be punished by Admin. Upon which Admin will reply to this freebie to put that sleeze on Ignore. Upon which the freebie will challenge that logic, in effect telling the Admin that they are clueless and will receive a letter from the freebie's lawyer. Upon which the Admin will laugh, causing the freebie to start up a new board with a title bashing IH. Upon which... never ending.

Rose