Pointless Posts

[Gadget470]

Okay folks.. this is starting to get stupid. First is was the 5 posts on the same subject. Now it's answers in the form of "I don't know"

If you don't know the answer nor have a worthwhile reply.. don't post. Just scanning through some threads and I've seen:

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no idea what you are talking about there
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wow...
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interesting
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hey hey hey
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Now these are all from the same user. There are others of different people doing basically the same thing. It's a waste of everyone's time and it does not look the slightest bit professional.

"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." If you feel your post will affect someone's thought on the subject at hand, post it. If it's in chit-chat, do whatever you want.

Let's keep the pointless posts out of the forums with people asking real questions.

[tatsak42]

"Wow, interesting.. I agree!"
(sorry I had to do that)

[Adam Y.]

Gadget the posts your noticing are all made by one person. Skitz.

[Gadget470]

Now these are all from the same user

Yes I know, but there have been others. Skitz is just the latest to jump on the bandwagon

[Adam Y.]

Yeah but skitz is horrible compared to what is normally on here. I agree sometimes I make pointless posts but usually most of mine are relevant. I did a search on skitz and he has most of his posts are one word answers.

[AJ Quick]

I have seen some pretty bad ones lately, it is something we all do, but some just don't have any reason to post. At many of the forums I post at, "Rank" is a big factor. So many people post just for the sake of going up on rank. Skitz547 is posting a bunch of bland 1 word posts. Such issues should be taken up with the admin, or with the user... no need to bring attention to it here.. "oh well. I'm stupid"

[rbayer]

If only ChiefDelphi had a Karma system... Oh, well. I guess we just have to wait for vBulletin3.0.

To all the people out there who post just to become a "Senior Member" or a "Post-a-Holic": Remember that posting junk will only lead to you needing more posts to achieve these titles. Post meaningful, helpful stuff and you'll see that it really doesn't take long to loose the "Junior Member" title. Post worthless junk and it will take significantly longer (or so I'm told!).

[DanLevin247]

Lets not single out one specific person here. We've all been guilty of one word, or one sentence posts before. Although there has been a uprising in the amount of these type of posts, it dies off adventually. To those who are making these "pointless posts" your wasting your time, our time, and forum space, and it would be in your best interest to stop.

[Jeff Waegelin]

I agree.... errr.... hrmmm.... maybe I should say more...

Really, though, it's good advice. I have seen way too many posts with just "lol" or "ha ha" or the like. If you see something funny, you don't need to put in a short laugh like that. It's totally unnecessary.

[Madison]

Originally posted by DanLevin247
Lets not single out one specific person here. We've all been guilty of one word, or one sentence posts before.

The Word Association Thread!

Excuse me while I go repent.

But, seriously, I agree that it needs to be toned down or stop altogether. I'm out there designing robots twelve hours a day, meeting the with the team for another three, and trying to keep up with the discussion here and on the official FIRST forums. It's utter madness and it's nearly overwhelming.

I understand that, sometimes, a break from the stress of designing, prototyping, building and testing is required. But, there are myriad other ways of relieving stress that don't require being a pain in the behind to people all across the country. Go throw a ball, play a video game, bowl, sled, ski, ice skate, swim. . .whatever. But, please, stop posting nonsense.

Please?

I'll be your best friend forever.

[Gadget470]

I know I'm pretty much pointing 1 person out.. but i DID pm him and there have been several after it.

It's not needed. It's not against any rules.. but it's annoying to look for an answer and get "neat question" as a reply.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/se...searchid=87770 see for yourself for the user in spotlight.

[WakeZero]

You know what... who cares? Sometimes a short meaningless response is better than none. How many times have you asked a question and waited for days with nobody answering? That sometimes makes you feel like nobody read it... Just relax, and don't take the six week building stress out on the boards

[skrussel]

Hey Gadget and others.........picky, picky, picky.
I think you guys are suffering from an extreme case of the crabbies.
Happens about this time in the build process.
Try to be nice. Gracious.
Y'know - professional.
Try some sugar. Or some sleep.
Or go home and see your mom.

[Gadget470]

I think no answer is better than one with "Oh yea."

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I have lots of sugar, and coffee, and orange soda.

I am home, but I'd rather not be seeing my mom.
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[Adam Y.]

I agree with gadget pointless spam should be limited to the chit-chat are only.