I Used to Visit BITOG Daily

[SZR48207]

This thread makes me think of a Mitch Hedberg inspired joke.

"I used to visit BITOG daily. I still do, but I used to, too."

 

[Gebo]

Gebo, the words you used in your post are very telling so please take what I'm going to say in the spirit of 'tough love' and a genuine, sincere desire to help:

This is just a message board on the Internet. If you have a hard time interacting with people here when the conversation doesn't go your way, and it makes you feel the way you state above, then you need to do some self-reflecting and figure out why since you're ALLOWING it to happen. You need to grow a pair and don't be such an insecure doormat. Lose the victim mentality and its associated drama. Get a thicker skin and learn how to let stuff roll off your back because you'll never change how anonymous people act online.

And stop caring about it so much. Does it really matter what a few random idiots on the Internet say when it's obvious all they're looking for is a reaction? You're giving it to them! Stop it! I'm not saying to fire it right back because that's obviously not your style, but learn how to roll your eyes, shake your head and laugh it off. It shouldn't ruin your day like it obviously does.

Know the old advice, 'the best way to relax when talking in front of large groups is to imagine them all naked'? Well the next time someone posts something just to get under your skin, just imagine they're an unhappy middle-aged unemployed troll living their their mom's basement looking for company in their misery. Works wonders.

All that said, you may want to revisit some of the things you got flak for and figure out if your 'critics' had valid points, too. Just saying.

So you think I am only talking about my posts? LOL

I'm trying your imagery idea. You do look kinda funny naked.

 

[Job]

Where is this score card? Is there like a winner every year? What do you get, a free chicken dinner?

Seriously, bullying takes many forms, some are very adept at it, and we have been inundated with it with the advent of the internet. Gebo should not be scoffed at. I totally see his concerns.

 

[vavavroom]

Counter-point: Yes, opinions can be wrong. There are objective things and subjective things in life.

I agree. Opinions are based on correct and incorrect facts, bias, and feelings. Thus, opinions are most certainly flawed and can be wrong. The problem arises when opinions parade as statements of facts or when facts are dismissed as opinions.

 

[tyman]

I agree. Opinions are based on correct and incorrect facts, bias, and feelings. Thus, opinions are most certainly flawed and can be wrong. The problem arises when opinions parade as statements of facts or when facts are dismissed as opinions.

Pretty much.

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

So you think I am only talking about my posts? LOL

I'm trying your imagery idea. You do look kinda funny naked.

Well, my advice was for you and anyone else who feels like they are being picked on here or on any other message board.

And Mom says I'm handsome in my own way so rubber, glue, etc.

 

[02SE]

I didn't even know there was a "Reaction Score"...

Nevermind me, I'll just be out in the garage...

Now that I've had a night to sleep on it, I also realize that I don't care about a "Reaction Score".

Far more important things to worry about. Like if the vehicles are going to wax themselves...

 

[vavavroom]

What are you eating is a junk post and garbage thread anyway

That depends on what you are eating.

 

[vavavroom]

Regarding the reaction scores, I'm ambivalent about them. Not every post warrants an actual reply. But I can give yet another chicken filet another like without wasting space. There are trappings. There is of course reaction score whoring going on. Maybe the solution is to let posters opt out of giving and receiving reaction scores.

 

[ZeeOSix]

But where will we house the uneducated amongst us???

Whatever happened to if it doesn't interest you why go there and read it. Seriously Zee why should " off topic" zones bother anyone?

Should we just sterilize this place to the point that only a handful of people can post. From what I know you are a stand up member and are always willing to help others and that is a given and not in question at all. Can't we just live and let live?

I wonder why we entice crowds to come join us if we do not want them?
To me the original posters concerns are valid and all of this other stuff is nonsense but actually we see that this place has become an exclusive club not open to everyone. I highly doubt the owner wants that as the categories they provide are there to make this a place for everyone.

Men will be boys and yes things get carried away but i think this place is balanced and great except for the bullying and intolerance we occasionally see. Why am I telling you this??? You tell me...lol

I'm not saying to lock or smoke it or I would do it. I'm saying the Mods/Admin can ... and have many times in the past. They run the board like they want to, regardless of who's posting what - I've been here long enough to know that. This is a privately ran chat board, not ran by the US Gov't ...

 

[paulri]

Or maybe just get rid of this reaction score, or letting anyone be in "first place"? I never heard of this before this thread. Perhaps we simply can benefit from seeing who liked a post, without making it into a race.

Regarding the reaction scores, I'm ambivalent about them. Not every post warrants an actual reply. But I can give yet another chicken filet another like without wasting space. There are trappings. There is of course reaction score whoring going on. Maybe the solution is to let posters opt out of giving and receiving reaction scores.

 

[OilReport99]

Regarding the reaction scores, I'm ambivalent about them. Not every post warrants an actual reply. But I can give yet another chicken filet another like without wasting space. There are trappings. There is of course reaction score whoring going on. Maybe the solution is to let posters opt out of giving and receiving reaction scores.

 

[ls1mike]

I can tell you, if an old Corvette does not leak that just means there is no oil in it.
Don't ask me how I know...

It was sweating horsepower....

 

[ZeeOSix]

The like system is a whole other subject, there were those of us who predicted how that would go.

Check everyone's reaction score today.

 

[Zee09]

I'm not saying to lock or smoke it or I would do it. I'm saying the Mods/Admin can ... and have many times in the past. They run the board like they want to, regardless of who's posting what - I've been hear long enough to know that. This is a privately ran chat board, not ran by the US Gov't ...

Yeah the fat lady has sung...lol

 

[vavavroom]

Or maybe just get rid of this reaction score, or letting anyone be in "first place"? I never heard of this before this thread. Perhaps we simply can benefit from seeing who liked a post, without making it into a race.

Good plan. How can you tell who liked a post without the reaction score? Who takes the honors for the highest reaction score is as useless as honors for the highest post count. As it stands the reaction score is available. Use it, don't use it, it's all good.

 

[Number_35]

I can tell you, if an old Corvette does not leak that just means there is no oil in it.
Don't ask me how I know...

Talked with the crew chief during a tour of a B-17 some years ago. It may have been "Sentimental Journey", which was here in '95 for a fund-raiser for the aviation museum.

Anyway, he was wiping oil off the bottom of the cowling of one of the four big radial engines. I asked him if it was normal for them to leak, and he replied "Only time a radial engine doesn't leak is when it's out of oil".

 

[ls1mike]

Well the next time someone posts something just to get under your skin, just imagine they're an unhappy middle-aged unemployed troll living their their mom's basement looking for company in their misery. Works wonders.

What if I am employed and living in my wife's basement...

Check everyone's reaction score today.

I just figured out how to check it. I don't care about the score, but the react is nice because it is quick and easy if I don't need to reply.
I still work everyday, part of my task is to generate and proofread operational/install procedures for submarines. So when you see typos, words left out or just general mistakes...please know I am here to decompress and read everything, good or bad.

 

[Astro14]

Regarding the reaction scores, I'm ambivalent about them. Not every post warrants an actual reply. But I can give yet another chicken filet another like without wasting space. There are trappings. There is of course reaction score whoring going on. Maybe the solution is to let posters opt out of giving and receiving reaction scores.

Action taken. No more total "reaction score" count. You can still "like" - which we think has value (beats a second post that simply says "+1") but there is not a displayed total. No competition.

Discussion here:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/all-reaction-scores-set-to-zero.339607/

 

[vavavroom]

Action taken. No more total "reaction score" count. You can still "like" - which we think has value (beats a second post that simply says "+1") but there is not a displayed total. No competition.

Discussion here:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/all-reaction-scores-set-to-zero.339607/

I didn't know the reaction score feature could be removed while reactions were still allowed. In my opinion that's the best solution.