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Which I won`t waste my time on then if it`s all the same to you.
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Masood
As a forum we have dealt with people like him before - remember m.joshi? He came across in a similar way - answers copied & pasted from MIs and websites, often completely wrong. Doitmyself isn't quite as bad IMO but sometimes posts complete drivel.
I get that it's public forum and eveyone is free to post but I also get what Leo and Riley are saying - the average punter won't know he's wrong and it could reflect badly on the professionalism of the forum as a whole.
I don't think banning is the answer but certainly some means of identifying people whose advice shouldn't be taken as gospel might be helpful. Or else a general disclaimer at the top of every page along the lines of "Any advice given is to be taken as guidance only. You should exercise your own judgement as to it's accuracy and merit, and any work carried out is at your own risk"
There's something like that on the technical subforums of motorbike forums that I belong to, to protect the forum from idiots doing daft things...
I get that it's public forum and eveyone is free to post but I also get what Leo and Riley are saying - the average punter won't know he's wrong and it could reflect badly on the professionalism of the forum as a whole.
I don't think banning is the answer but certainly some means of identifying people whose advice shouldn't be taken as gospel might be helpful. Or else a general disclaimer at the top of every page along the lines of "Any advice given is to be taken as guidance only. You should exercise your own judgement as to it's accuracy and merit, and any work carried out is at your own risk"
There's something like that on the technical subforums of motorbike forums that I belong to, to protect the forum from idiots doing daft things...
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Ray Stafford
Isnt this why we have the trusted advisor badge?
People can come to the forum, and like any other internet site, take their chances on the quality of the input. If they see the "trusted" badge, they may listen more carefully to that.
I'm not a fan of content censorship. If someone posts drivel, then post a refutation.
People can come to the forum, and like any other internet site, take their chances on the quality of the input. If they see the "trusted" badge, they may listen more carefully to that.
I'm not a fan of content censorship. If someone posts drivel, then post a refutation.
hes nauseating isn't he? hes seems to know what hes on about though
god I want to troll him
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Masood
Both good points Ray but we have some very knowledgable members who aren't (yet) TAs. If would be a shame if their input were to be overlooked. Refutation of bad advice is probably the ideal way to deal with it as long as things don't descend into slanging matches...
sums me up too.
mind you i don't give advice. i mainly here for making snide and superior jabs.
Alexgas is pretty good at digging the dirt on people maybe we set him a task :smile:
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Dotty
We really must get that one sorted out!
As for this do it myself boy, any threads in particular?
If he's giving out inaccurate advice, correct him and, if needs be, report him.
i have no problem with correcting inaccurate info on here i try not to be rude but the occasional ******** seems to slip in
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Rickster123
Ooh he's back...
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Rickster123
I think I'll let him join the arms.... Just for a giggle....
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Dotty
Oh, and yet when we did it with supperplumb you lost the bap!
Thought that was me.
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newcastle phill
Come on guys.
Lets keep it real.
Lets keep it real.
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