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Do you think nested quotes should be automatically removed?
q_q_:
--- Quote from: Dr. Dan on September 21, 2008, 09:34:57 AM ---the smilies are fun, but you do have a point...we may need to cut down on a bunch of them and keep relevant ones.
--- End quote ---
that really is not my point at all.
Though on that point, I think it wouldn't be a bad idea, but it wouldn't stop kid-minded individuals being immature, they would just express themselves, their immaturity in other ways. A problem of kid-minded people being kids, and what to do about it, is a far more difficult problem to solve.
The only reason I brought up the smilies was within an argument to cjd.. I was reluctant to bring it up because people would misinterpret it. And they have.
My first 2 posts make my point most clearly. Smilies have nothing to do with it.
Though it's a potentially useful "subthread".
Shlomo:
It's not a glitch, nor is it a problem. It, also, has nothing, at all, to do with the smileys.
I turned on a feature where it automatically removes the quoted quotes because there were some who would quote the entire thread over and over and over again (taking up a huge amount of space which is rude and takes up an enormous amount of space in the database) after I asked people not to do this repeatedly. This same setting has already been turned on in the Hebrew forum for quite some now.
I understand that people naturally have difficulty with changes. If you want me to turn the quote removal off, all you have to do is ask or talk to me about it. I've worked very hard to provide a good experience and a secure web site for everyone.
q_q_:
I have alot of sympathy for that reasoning.
Here's a suggestion..
Instead of you alone taking on the burden of telling people to quote better..
How about we as a community criticise bad netiquette as it appears (and even in a FAQ. - i'm sure shlomo you're familiar with usenet "where" similar articles on how to quote are written all over the web)
But we have to be consistent..
A big problem along the lines of posts taking up FAR too much space, are people who have HUGE signatures.
A thread of 3 pages becomes 15 pages.
It was far worse when Yaakov used to post here continuously, each post with a huge picture in the signature.
For a start, I suggest that moderators, to set an example, shouldn't have huge pics in their sig..
And nobody should..
And it should be understood that these things make posts take up unnecessary space, and threads unnecessarily long.
I can tell, from the big signatures, that we have alot of people here that don't have a natural clue. They naturally do not get it. They are naturally technically inept..
Nevertheless, even an old man that is completely computer illiterate, can be shown how to use a computer. Similarly, these people can be made to understand that a big signature is unnecessary, and the problem of it.
I am actually very pleased to hear that you shlomo also feel that threads were unnecessary long (your reason bad quoting.. But no doubt big signatures would factor into that too, it's the same concept).
If the moderators quote properly, and police it, it can be done easily..
The moderators here are very dedicated and do a fantastic job.. It's really no big deal for them and the rest of the JTF community, including myself, to correct people and tell them they are overquoting or their sig is too big.
Shlomo:
I know. I agree with you and you are not alone.
I've limited the size (600 pixels wide and 150 pixels tall) on all future images in signature lines about a week ago. There can be no more than 1 image, 1000 words (I thought this was PLENTY) and no more than 5 lines in signatures. Obviously, it will not effect current signatures but once a person tries to change them, it will then enforce the new rules. We have to be considerate to those who aren't as fortunate to have large monitors or high resolutions and I have received a LOT (a LOT!) of complaints on this. I hate putting in these types of rules but what else can I do?
Ok, I turned quote removal off. As long as the moderators will help me with this, then I have no problem turning it back off. But I want to warn you. If it gets out of hand again, I will reactivate this feature. I hope you understand.
cjd:
--- Quote from: Shlomo on September 21, 2008, 12:06:37 PM ---It's not a glitch, nor is it a problem. It, also, has nothing, at all, to do with the smileys.
I turned on a feature where it automatically removes the quoted quotes because there were some who would quote the entire thread over and over and over again (taking up a huge amount of space which is rude and takes up an enormous amount of space in the database) after I asked people not to do this repeatedly. This same setting has already been turned on in the Hebrew forum for quite some now.
I understand that people naturally have difficulty with changes. If you want me to turn the quote removal off, all you have to do is ask or talk to me about it. I've worked very hard to provide a good experience and a secure web site for everyone.
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The reason for the truncated posts dawned on me just before while I was out doing some yard work and smiled when I came in and saw the reason posted by Shlomo. He thinks of everything. Once a posts quotes get 3 or four deep its hard to see who is quoting what anyway. q_q- I hope you didn't think we were arguing but just discussing your one of my most favorite forum members.
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