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[debussy symbolism]

Oh geez, I too was about to inquire about the meaning of "trolling". I guess it means acting stupid or otherwise issuing forth any forms of opprobrious invectives, if you will.

[phil13]

Oh geez, I too was about to inquire about the meaning of "trolling". I guess it means acting stupid or otherwise issuing forth any forms of opprobrious invectives, if you will.

Define. 

You must have read the dictionary many times as a young child.

Phil

[debussy symbolism]

Define. 

You must have read the dictionary many times as a young child.

Phil

Okay. Opprobrious is "shameful", or "deserving shame". Invectives are reproachful or otherwise insolent comments uttered to someone. All in all, it means "shameful reproaches".

[debussy symbolism]

That is my guess at the meaning of the word "trolling".

[nilsjohan]

Thats my point. Yes, I understand that most posts are deleted either because of inapropriate content or otherwise "spam". However, you haven't entirely specified what is the content of the remaining 5% posts or threads deleted. That is what I am worried about. If it's not spam, then what is it? Content not suitable for your nature? If that then why not just delete any random posts that you don't agree with.

The remaining 5% is mainly clever efforts of commercial advertisement, very offensive comments etc. It is nothing to be worried about, just be greatful that you do not need to see it.

If you still insist that you have the right to know about exactly everything going on here please read line five of the forum rules at:
https://www.pianostreet.com/forumrules.php

Definition of "trolling":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

[debussy symbolism]

Hmm, as I am reading, I can't help but notice the statement against posting "religious or political material." If I am not wrong, there is plenty of that material on the forum, namely, in the anything room. Now how about that? Why should you not ban material that is clearly posted against forum rules? Plus, those threads have been there for some time and have quite many responces, so what is up with that?

On a side note, there was a thread somewhere dealing with chat rooms and their relationship to forum or something. I answered it, but then it got somehow deleted. Is some information presented by the members just not in gear with the invisible rules of the forum, namely Nil's own? I am not trying to be negative here Nils, I just want to know why these, seemingly innocent threads have been banned.

[nilsjohan]

Hmm, as I am reading, I can't help but notice the statement against posting "religious or political material." If I am not wrong, there is plenty of that material on the forum, namely, in the anything room. Now how about that? Why should you not ban material that is clearly posted against forum rules? Plus, those threads have been there for some time and have quite many responces, so what is up with that?

If you read the rules slightly more carefully I am sure you will find out that religious and political discussions are indeed allowed in the Anything but Piano board.

On a side note, there was a thread somewhere dealing with chat rooms and their relationship to forum or something. I answered it, but then it got somehow deleted.

I can not recall I have seen such a thread recently. If you could specify who started it or approximate time of the last post I will try looking it up if you really need to know.

Is some information presented by the members just not in gear with the invisible rules of the forum, namely Nil's own? I am not trying to be negative here Nils, I just want to know why these, seemingly innocent threads have been banned.

If you for example look at all the threads on this board (PF Website), do you really get the impression that we try to remove "inconvenient" post instead of replying to them?

[debussy symbolism]

Okay, I have not read the part about posting in the anything room, so I appologize.

Yes see, that is the problem, because I too cannot recall the poster.

Replying to inconvinient posts seems plausible, only I haven't really seen much responces from moderators.

Best

[debussy symbolism]

Sorry to get off track, but doesn't incessant posting in the "Word association" thread not considered spam. I am sure that the game could well be played in the chat room.

[ada]

The word association thread is the most pointless boring thread in the entire forum

[debussy symbolism]

There are many more threads of such pointless quality. "What are you listening right now" comes to mind. "What are wearing right now" also comes to mind. Threads like that that deserve to be in the chat room should be shunned. That is ban material. That is spam. That is literally spam. Much of threads are really not necessary.

[phil13]

I believe the line must be drawn somewhere. Those posts are in the 'anything but piano' section for a reason: they have nothing to do with the piano. They don't harm anybody, and I happen to like the word association thread because sometimes it's hysterical.

Now, if these were showing up in the other threads (and I have indeed noticed a rash of such threads in the Performance section) we would have something to talk about.

Phil

[debussy symbolism]

You see, if it does continue this way, with the super fast accretion of such meaningless and myriad posts in the room, then the number of posts in the anything room in relation to the other rooms will be so high, that the "piano street" will turn into "anything but piano street." These threads are best for the chatroom. They could even be more fun, with people taking turns to answer.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised to hear this from you, since you are a major contributor to the word association game.  

[phil13]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised to hear this from you, since you are a major contributor to the word association game.  

Datz rite 

Seriously, it's worth it for the laughs alone. Take a look at this:
https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,10221.4424.html

Find two posts by bflatminor24 - #4404, 4424. Ensure laughter.

Phil

[debussy symbolism]

They were okay. Kind of funny.

Thanks. 

[phil13]

It's stoner humor, really.

Still, for those of us who know or are potheads, it's very funny to watch this kind of word salad.

Phil

[ihatepop]

I don't believe they should be prevented, it's just that there are certain instances where religious posts sneak into non-religious threads for no viable reason, like the Puzzles thread. I view it and become irritated because, to me, this is a form of spamming and needs to stop right there.

In the words of Frenchie: "Sorry, didn't mean to offend anybody"

Phil

Yeah, I also hate it when religious posts suddenly appear in topics. It just turns out that people like changing topics in a specific thread. I remember seeing in the Puzzles thread that 10over posts were dicussing on bernhard being a prince.

By the way, I started that thread. When you said "Sorry, didn't mean to offend anybody", were you refering to me?

ihatepop

[phil13]

Actually, I had nothing to do with that. I was referring to anybody who I may have offended with my proposition for a religion board, which was deleted because I was simply venting my anger at Pianistimo that day.

However, if I offended you too, I apologize. 

Phil

[debussy symbolism]

Do you find the desultory postings kind of funny and excusite at time? Sure they are annoying, but no one knows just what kind of convesation might evolve from talk. You probably recall a thread called, "piano is hard", where me, you and Ada convesed about unbridal enthusiasms. Thread got banned I think.

[ada]

haha THAT thread. Well that was kind of funny. But probably of  no use or interest to anyone else  .

Probably a fair call of Johan's to kill it 

[debussy symbolism]

What happened in there? Tell me Ada!

[leahcim]

What is trolling? 

He doesn't know the label's dropped off