Every few months

[Bob-I]

I come by here, renew my interest and learn a ton about Dumble's and amps in general. I try to contribute where I can.

Then the bickering starts.

What're we... 2 ?

Come on guys, if you want to bicker take it off-line. What every happened to what your Mom taught you...

if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all

Really...?? 7 pages on an amp and you have to weed through 20 posts to find the really useful information... and IT IS really useful information at that.

Take it off line please.

[Chris Brown]

the stompbox forums that I lurked before I came here were much worse... another community that I was a part of eventually split into multiple groups with competing forums... for the benefit of the group everyone should play nice and be civil.

[tele caster]

Maybe they should have a catfight thread and just move bickering posts there and let people have it out. Freestomp has that and it works quite well.
No censoring, no locked threads. I think their up to 85 pages or so and you'd be amazed at how well behaved most people are when these things are allowed to run their course, and it frees up the threads for real info. Just a thought.

[erwin_ve]

Bob; I feel the same way.
But maybe it's wise not feeding the bickering but feed the good posts if you understand what I'm saying?

[Gibsonman63]

Maybe they should have a catfight thread and just move bickering posts there and let people have it out. Freestomp has that and it works quite well.
No censoring, no locked threads. I think their up to 85 pages or so and you'd be amazed at how well behaved most people are when these things are allowed to run their course, and it frees up the threads for real info. Just a thought.

Since it is a public forum, the members not embarrassing themselves in the catfight could award or deduct points for:
* Wordsmanship
* Presentation of the argument with supporting statements
* Spelling errors and factual inaccuracies.

Basically develop some debating skills at the amusement of others.

[tubedogsmith]

people looking for nothing but attention hate it when you ignore them!!!

[Max]

Hi,

Here’s some kind of TUT to address the problem discussed in this thread:

The 1st and 2nd part offer some advice how to prevent a flame war:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zCHYrw41tI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H5rkAXfOw0

The 3rd and 4th part may perhaps be of some help if prevention shouldn’t be possible anymore (or any longer):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztfBg_2vg2A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VQKrdEFFTc

Part 5 offers help if all went wrong and there should be a serious risk that you may become a part of the collateral damage of a flame war:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2kdpAGDu8s

So to avoid Sodom and Gomorrah there is probably only one way:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABCDPGzjalQ

Start early enough! Start now! And as you will probably know how hard it is to deal with the own bad habits, the most recommendable way into a better world is of course teaching other people manners!

Have fun,

Max

[Structo]

I know most of us resent the heavy handed moderating done at The Gear Page, and their membership is much larger but, if you start deleting things or suspending members, then most of this won't happen.
But most probably the current moderators don't want that job.

Then again, it usually simmers down after a while and everybody is happy again.

I think the biggest problem is a certain non builder that is a troll and likes to stir up controversy.

Just my 2 cents.

[Bob-I]

I know most of us resent the heavy handed moderating done at The Gear Page, and their membership is much larger but, if you start deleting things or suspending members, then most of this won't happen.
But most probably the current moderators don't want that job.

Mama watching over us isn't the answer

I think the biggest problem is a certain non builder that is a troll and likes to stir up controversy.

Just my 2 cents.

And teases the shit outta some folks with gut shots and information that will never be shared. Then we have to read through 15 pages of bickering to get to the real information. Ifn'z you'z ain't gonna share, fine, just keep your mouth shut about what you have.

I want to stay out of the flame throwing threads, but then suddenly there's details about a specific amp, or general technical info that's really great stuff.

Also my $.02

[paulster]

I think the biggest problem is a certain non builder that is a troll and likes to stir up controversy.

You mean the troll that was banned and then conveniently let back in under a new username?

[M Fowler]

I was told he was a great guy so to backoff which I did.

But he is a bit hard to swallow with his smart a$$ comments.

[ChrisM]

He was banned under his original username wasn't he?
Now he's back with a more arrogant username.

How does that work?

[Bob-I]

Let's stop making this personal (my bad), it takes at least 2 to start these wars.

Can't we all just get along, or at least try to be civil.

Personally I learn a ton for these detailed threads on specific amps but in the past week it's been hard to find the content.

[gary sanders]

You seem to get that in almost every forum you see.Dont like it either.And I dont think Robben Ford is all that either...WHOA DID I SAY THAT OUT LOUD?!?!?!?!?

[Chad]

You seemto get that in almost every forum you see.Dont like it either.And I dont think Robben Ford is all that either...WHOA DID I SAY THAT OUT LOUD?!?!?!?!?

I have to agree ,but to each his own right? I'll take SRV over Robben Ford anyday of the week!! Chad