Open letter to founder
twentyfive
Living well and enjoying my retirement
If you don’t reinstate the two way block you are just rewarding the biggest trolls on this site.
If you feel that prick gives you more value than I do let me know I will terminate my participation here
I’m sick and tired of your attitude towards the folks here that contribute, if you value your contributors, act like it or watch us leave
If you feel that prick gives you more value than I do let me know I will terminate my participation here
I’m sick and tired of your attitude towards the folks here that contribute, if you value your contributors, act like it or watch us leave
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I'm sick and tired of your attitude. You're now trying to weasel out of being legally accountable for your 8ncessant harassment
You're like Dougster v2.0, only fewer people care.
I think other trolls - because 25 himself is a troll- should counterbid any offers from 25 to bring back 2-way blocks. 25 offers $20, 2icee offers $30. That's a tidy little profit for founder.
Maybe founder could introduce a "vip extra" membership level where for $199.99/year (or $19.99/month) you can add two way blocking to your profile. That way the people who really want it can make it worth founder's time and cost.
I have written reviews, I believe 65 of them, I have paid for VIP membership, what value do you feel that is worth to your business ?
Your trolls have few if any reviews, and the most prolific troll right now, of the 3 reviews he is credited with 2 of them are plagiarized, you've banned him in the past for ignoring your rules, yet he still ignores the few rules you do have and continues to obfuscate, make up lies about long term members, he has chased away people, to whom I have recommended your site.
I feel that you should do better, but as others have stated it's your site, so your rules. You should note I haven't ever stated he should be banned, I would but that is solely your decision, all I asked for was reasonable consideration, and protection from being harasser, which should be available to anyone that feels the same way.
I did try using ignore but it didn't even slow down the number of remarks this troll has made about me, at this point you can make a decision if you prefer I will leave and if that is your wish, so be it. I still have a full life, so my posting here will be taken up by other pastimes.
(It’d be pretty funny if founder’s real name was Joe, though.)
At least Icee knows what he is. You are just a useless old fool who has no clue what's true anymore.
https://tuscl.net/discussion.php?id=7444…
https://tuscl.net/discussion.php?id=7344…
Proof positive that the most hateful and intolerant person on the board is threatening to leave. I've got the champagne chilled.
Confirmed.
There will never be a blocking option. If you post something on a public forum then the public should be able to read it.
Enjoy life, avoid the noise.
Cheers
Isn't it true that the block would only work when someone is signed in which means that anyone, the public, not signed in would be able to read everything that they can now?
Personally I don't have a dog in this fight, I never officially ignored anyone here although I don't read many things from certain posters or just skim past their posts but the idea of blocking certain asses does seem to have some benefits.
Trolls can definitely be an annoyance in the discussion threads. In addition there are a few guys who excel at bullshit and nastiness, two of whom have ironically popped up in this thread in seeming encouragement of 25's departure.
25 I've always found you to be one of the most level-headed and reasonable posters here. I do though have to agree with the comment that you sometimes get pulled into unproductive exchanges with trolls and other negative actors.
Founder put it quite well: Enjoy life, avoid the noise. Try to avoid the fruitless discussion threads more, and put the worst offenders on Ignore. I've done both in the last 2 months and noticed improvement in my experience of the site. On sites with minimal moderation, it seems participants have to be more proactive in setting their experience.
@founder thanks for this and keeping TUSCL an unmoderated and free forum. I agree with everything 100% and that ignore is all anyone needs to shut out a troll.
To those of you who disagree with my point of view, fine you really haven't won anything except for the right to insult anyone who's on this site anonymously. This isn't yet storm front, but if you leave it like this it's not far off.
Good Luck to all
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2klp2…
Sha-na na-na
Hey hey hey
Good-bye
Bah bah bah
Another one bites the dust
I think that this site would benefit from some form of light moderation and/or giving the users more control over their experience and contacts. I suspect that this would be especially popular with dancers. The 'ignore' tool, as it exists currently, is broken in my opinion.
But, it's not my sandbox. So, it is what it is.
Founder's suggestion that the ignore function is all we need reminds me of the quote "not thought enters my mind unbidden." I cannot remember who first said that, but the context I read it was in dealing with intrusive thoughts. It is true, you can ignore a thought or you can pay mind to it and allow it to intrude. Internet trolls are the same way. Even talking about them rewards them and encourages them. Allowing them to run you off a board really rewards them and proves you to be a cowardly weakling. (Coming back on the board makes you a feckless, cowardly weakling - so don't.) Ignoring a thought and ignoring a troll are pretty similar. Some posters don't use the ignore function, they just skim past all the pointless discussions and comments. I haven't that patience, but the ignore feature from Founder allows you to ignore them the same and get to the good parts faster. Ignore them or ignore them, but don't blame Founder because you refuse to control where you put your time and attention.
Maybe we'll be lucky enough to see him return after a cooling off period.
Gamma, your characterization of 25 is completely off base.
How about leaving sleeping dogs l alone and quit, I’m tired of all the shit and not looking to bother with you how about you put me back on ignore like I did with you and me a man honor the agreement you made to founder as I made the same one and I’ve honored it despite several breaches on your part.
You started by attacking me because I railed against Obama, Hillary and supported Blue Lives Matter. You called me a Nazi because I want rule of law, equal treatment before the law, and people judged on merit (as opposed to your silly little social justice liberal knee-jerk reactions). You corrupted my reviewsFIRST with false statements. All I did was give you a taste of your own medicine. You went crying to Founder, trying to kick me off the board until I pointed out to him that you had done it first. You claim to have ignored me a million times, but always went back on your word, just as you have gone back on your word about leaving. Our break began when I schooled your ignorant old ass on Ukraine and Russia history after you made up something about the Ukraine accords which never existed, remember? But you could not leave it alone. I had started a thread about tolerance and civility, and you broke the peace and attacked me for being rational and level headed. So you have not left me alone, no more than you cannot just ignore anyone you diagree with. You feel you have to be loudest and most ignorant ass on this board. You never had me on ignore for longer than a day because you respond to everything I say. I tried putting you on ignore, but you would not stop attacking me and I had to defend myself. I never made any agreement to Founder, he has asked that I ignore the annoying old dick, but whenever I try to you dredge it all up. If you made an agreement to Founder, then you break it on your own. So no, you lying, demented, arrogant, impotent, feckless, cowardly, weakling, no. You have breached the peace too many times to be forgiven or let go without correction. You have sown the wind, do prepare to reap the whirlwind. You promised us all you would leave. You were like a baby having a temper tantrum. "Play by my rules or I quit." "I'm going to hold my breath until I get my way." "It's me or the dog!" "Give me two-way ignore or I quit." Your bluff is called (again). We don't care what you want, and you will not get it. But you just can't abide by your word. You have no morals, you have no shame. Worthless.
Reviewing the posts that you shared, I see 25 making fun of you for being "the slow kid", suggesting that "You have become Txttyfag", and meanest of all a "Trumpublican".
If such "attacks" hurt your feelings, I can see why you hate him so much: you're oversensitive and unable to take a jab. Would you like to know where you lost credibility with ME? It was the following (poorly spelled) post:
"Never forget that grit, self-reliance, and inventive problem solving are all traits if whiteness and masculinity (and true conservative Republicans)."
https://tuscl.net/discussion.php?id=8065…
I don't like white supremacists, I think they are delusional and lousy people. I can’t find the post where you called Nina and 25 porch monkeys, but your other posts do little to suggest that you’re above this kind of remark. So, if you're looking for an anti-25 supporter in your silly little war, look elsewhere. Maybe you can team up with Icey.
By the way, I LOVE it when a white supremacist confirms my bias with poor spelling and grammar. Please continue. May I suggest a rebuttal about how dumb I am? Of you don’t mind?
Back on topic by adding topical breadth and depth, does anyone know how to maintain a secret sex cult while simultaneously starting a Fiat?
A Vegas meetup? Unlikely.
A legal claim? Hell no.
A fistfight? ROFL you gotta be fucking kidding me.
Just more 25 and Icee jawing here and everyone getting a headache.
Welcome to TUSCL and I'll return your Maga salute with a Socialized Medicine and Avocado Toast for all!
Enjoy, brother...
At this point, this and the other thread seem to be more about baiting 25 into posting. If you dislike him so much, then one would think you'd be more content with his absence than coaxing him into returning.
Unless of course you have a compulsion to read and reply to trolling coz you like it and need it. 🤭🤡😂😂😂
i don't think he's banned.
but maybe someone tracked him down and taught him a deserving lesson. lulz
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Penguin fucker or Jenny Craig? Not sure which name suits this fat ass waddling OP.