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thread starter rockk Sep 01 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It`s becoming more infuriating when I see someone ask a question and then I see 5 posts telling the TS to "Google it", and other jackass and unhelpful comments. Would it be possible to create some sort of system where the starter of a thread could delete or hide unnecessary/spam posts made by other people in the threads he or she started? I dunno, just seems like it would eliminate unnecessary drama. :/

lvlsomething 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It would be abused. Just run around in your thread, deleting any comment....

rockk 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well.. huh. If it was your thread, I don`t see why you`d delete helpful comments. :/

LimusocoBobo 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Yeah, this has been suggested many times. Hell, I suggested it over 2 years ago. Maybe I'll look into it and see if we can nail down some sort of system. I mean, sure, yeah, it could be abused... but so can posting, and look, we've still got posting. :D

lvlsomething 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Of course, rationality isn't some of our's strong suits... And troll threads.

Playstation 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I agree... http://www.basilmarket.com/forum/1195993/0//Algebra_2_homework_question.html# ;~;. All I wanted was some help.

rockk 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Eh, maybe you`d somehow have to earn the privilege to hide posts or something? I saw this thread today and the first few comments just infuriated me. http://www.basilmarket.com/forum/1195978/0//How_do_you_open_multiple_Maple_clients_using_vista.html# This is a Maplestory Forum, and he was asking a Maplestory related question, so yeah. When I see threads like that I start to feel guilty that I used to be like that, and quite frankly it`s pissing me the hell off that people are so ignorant as to post such useless bullcrap. I`ve seen many worse posts but this is the one that really ground my gears for the day. :/

Secret 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

"Google it!" Posts are supposed to be spam, aka: reportable.

Macchiato 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Good suggestion rockk.

vCrooked 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Google it.

TopMushroom 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

That, AND I'd like for threads to be locked as soon as the TS's question is answered.

Froobsicle 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Yahoo it.

germy300 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

TopMushroom : That, AND I'd like for threads to be locked as soon as the TS's question is answered. That would be preett y damn hard for the mods though.

rockk 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Secret : "Google it!" Posts are supposed to be spam, aka: reportable. Yes, but it gets tiresome reporting so many people Also; I don`t know if anyone else has this problem but there`s a delay on reporting for me, I don`t know how long it is or if I`m the only one with this problem but it seems like I have to reboot Firefox to report someone else.

lvlsomething 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

What if there was some.... like, other users could like press a button next to the post, saying like, "bad post", and after 'x' number of votes, it's eligible for deletion for the TS?