Dear Rob...- Page 10

[Craig]

dear rob...#225

Posted: 8/22/13 at 7:28pm

This thread now warrants this blast from the past...

https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=234840

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

[Wilmingtom]

dear rob...#226

Posted: 8/22/13 at 10:29pm

Isn't the easy solution to just ignore the trolls? Why engage them? But clearly I don't get the whole dynamic.

[ARTc3]

dear rob...#227

Posted: 8/22/13 at 10:38pm

I'm curious about the old - soon to maybe reinstated - "ignore" function. When you "ignore" someone are they made aware that they're being"blocked" and that you can't read their posts?

ARTc3 formerly ARTc. Actually been a poster since 2004. My name isn't Art. Drop the "3" and say the signature and you'll understand.

Updated On: 8/22/13 at 10:38 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

dear rob...#228

Posted: 8/22/13 at 10:52pm

nope.

[Wilmingtom]

dear rob...#229

Posted: 8/22/13 at 10:57pm

Doesn't "ignore" equate to not engaging in their post if you're not interested?

[FindingNamo]

dear rob...#230

Posted: 8/22/13 at 11:13pm

Let me catch you up, Wilmington; it's later that same day.

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[Jordan Catalano]

dear rob...#231

Posted: 8/22/13 at 11:14pm

That's 2 GG quotes in less than a month from you that made me HOWL with laughter, Namo.

[FindingNamo]

dear rob...#232

Posted: 8/22/13 at 11:16pm

My pleasure.

Twitter @NamoInExile Instagram none

[Wilmingtom]

dear rob...#233

Posted: 8/22/13 at 11:19pm

No idea what that means (I'm not much of an insider) but...thanks?

[suttonfoster]

dear rob...#234

Posted: 8/22/13 at 11:36pm

or you could like not act like this is a big f'ing deal Jordan. I mean, Jesus, it's just bwayworld.com, there are other things in life. you're embarassing

[ARTc3]

dear rob...#235

Posted: 8/22/13 at 11:38pm

The link below leads to an article about steps that the Huffington Post will be taking to combat inappropriate Internet behavior within their forums.
Interesting Article About This Very Subject

ARTc3 formerly ARTc. Actually been a poster since 2004. My name isn't Art. Drop the "3" and say the signature and you'll understand.

[Jordan Catalano]

dear rob...#236

Posted: 8/22/13 at 11:39pm

Yeah. Thanks for your input, "sutton". As always since 5/21/10, it adds absolutely nothing to the conversation.

Updated On: 8/22/13 at 11:39 PM

[iabwayfan]

dear rob...#237

Posted: 8/23/13 at 7:46am

I wish the mods would be just as concerned with the two or three people who are constantly rude on this board as they are with "trolls."

It's fun to come here and read everyone's opinions, but it's not fun seeing the same small group instigating arguments and making others feel uncomfortable.

Thanks to everyone who contributes positively and appropriately. This is a great resource!

[SNAFU]

dear rob...#238

Posted: 8/23/13 at 7:54am

ART3 that is why I plan to list those I am ignoring on my signature, so they and others on the board know that is why I am not responding to their comments. This also gives the trolls an actual concrete idea of how much they are not loved and are not the object of an adolescent crush.

Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!

[Reginald Tresilian]

dear rob...#239

Posted: 8/23/13 at 8:10am

Wilmingtom, many have tried just ignoring the trolls (one in particular), but they continue to clog thread after thread with inflammatory posts. You end up scrolling by a dozen, two dozen posts to read the ones that are actually contributing to the conversation.

Iabwayfan, you can similarly block anyone you find too rude to read.

[Huss417]

dear rob...#240

Posted: 8/23/13 at 8:11am

SNAFU.

That is a great idea. :)

"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter." Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.

[After Eight]

dear rob...#241

Posted: 8/23/13 at 8:27am

I think the ignore feature is a great idea, and hope it will be implemented as soon as possible.

For myself, I think it will be doubly beneficial.

I can block out all the vulgar, cliquish, snarkmeisters who soil this discussion board (among them, ironically, the most vociferous protesters against trolls.)

And all those who don't like what I say and consider me a troll can now blissfully ignore me, and I won't have to listen to their insults and constant whining, which invariably end up derailing threads to the justifiable annoyance of others.

So everyone here will benefit and peace and happiness will reign supreme.



Updated On: 8/23/13 at 08:27 AM

[dramamama611]

dear rob...#242

Posted: 8/23/13 at 8:33am

I can't wait for this to come back. While many of the "instigators" might be considered for blocking, they are also an amazing source of knowledge. For that, they are more than worth keeping visible (to me).

Oh, and sometimes they are damn funny.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[papalovesmambo]

dear rob...#243

Posted: 8/23/13 at 8:50am

oh craig, what a night that was!

r.i.p. marco, my guardian angel.

...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty

pray to st. jude

i'm a sonic reducer

he was the gimmicky sort

fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective

[Jordan Catalano]

dear rob...#244

Posted: 8/23/13 at 9:05am

Oh, no. Woe is me, for After Eight is going to use the ignore feature to block me and others. How ever shall we live?

And in that case, I do find it almost hysterical that one of the boards nastiest posters claims he is so above any kind of "snakiness" this board has.

[newintown]

dear rob...#245

Posted: 8/23/13 at 9:11am

This ugly, childish thread makes me feel sticky and dirty and not in a good way.

[dramamama611]

dear rob...#246

Posted: 8/23/13 at 9:12am

Jordan, it's different when A8 is nasty, because he's right.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[suestorm]

dear rob...#247

Posted: 8/23/13 at 9:12am

""I wish the mods would be just as concerned with the two or three people who are constantly rude on this board as they are with "trolls."
It's fun to come here and read everyone's opinions, but it's not fun seeing the same small group instigating arguments and making others feel uncomfortable. ""

^^This^^

Makes so much more sense then running to Daddy or the Principal

FINDINGNAMO, SNAFU, THEATERDIVE, JORDANCATALONO, LIZASHEADBAND, PALJOEY: You all claim to "IGNORE ME" I wish you would and stop constantly commenting on my posts. Thanks ...................................................................................................................................... The MOST POPULAR and DANGEROUS Poster on BWW! Banned by the PTA, PTC and the MEANGIRLS of BWW..................................................................................................................... ...Ukraine Girls really knock me out, they leave the west behind..........................

[Jordan Catalano]

dear rob...#248

Posted: 8/23/13 at 9:14am

Oh, dramamama. I needed that laugh today.

[dramamama611]

dear rob...#249

Posted: 8/23/13 at 9:19am

The mods do nothing (or nearly nothing) until they are reports, 90% of the time.


See something, say something.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.