Advance Notice – Leaving the Forum

[Hopper]

On Hopper Said:

All the research shows that very, very few readers today bother to read all the way through long articles in newspapers, magazines and the internet. Most are put off by the length before they even start so just pass straight over it. Study after study has found this.

So true!

A picture says a thousand words!!!

Anyway I am off topic now 😉

[SillyOldDuffer]

On SillyOldDuffer Said:

On Vic Said:

On Michael Gilligan Said:

On Vic Said:

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Sometimes you need context.

Which is why it’s necessary to read posts properly!

In addition though, sometimes editing posts on an iPad can be a real PITA. I try my best but sometimes forum software also makes life difficult.

Vic always has an excuse!

Dave

PS

Whilst brevity is a virtue, refusing to read long posts isn’t.   Whilst a long post might well be waffle, it could also be pure genius.  You have to read it to find out – no shortcuts!

You seem to be using any excuse to have a go. Why don’t you start doing your job and act like a Moderator instead of an Antagonist.

[derek hall 1]

On derek hall 1 Said:

On Hopper Said:

All the research shows that very, very few readers today bother to read all the way through long articles in newspapers, magazines and the internet. Most are put off by the length before they even start so just pass straight over it. Study after study has found this.

So true!

A picture says a thousand words!!!

Anyway I am off topic now 😉

[not done it yet]

On not done it yet Said:

 

On SillyOldDuffer Said:

Whilst brevity is a virtue, ………..

Ha ha. #post-751750

54 posts later……. Ha ha.

 

At least he’s trying :O)

[Vic]

On Vic Said:

On SillyOldDuffer Said:

On Vic Said:

On Michael Gilligan Said:

On Vic Said:

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Sometimes you need context.

Which is why it’s necessary to read posts properly!

In addition though, sometimes editing posts on an iPad can be a real PITA. I try my best but sometimes forum software also makes life difficult.

Vic always has an excuse!

Dave

PS

Whilst brevity is a virtue, refusing to read long posts isn’t.   Whilst a long post might well be waffle, it could also be pure genius.  You have to read it to find out – no shortcuts!

You seem to be using any excuse to have a go. Why don’t you start doing your job and act like a Moderator instead of an Antagonist.

Vic, isn’t the statement ” Why don’t you start doing your job and act like a Moderator instead of an Antagonist.” an example of the ad hominem fallacy?   (I expect the usual suspects have stopped reading already!)

 

I don’t think dubious opinions, bad logic, or errors of fact should pass unchallenged.  It’s not a moderators job to protect posters from their mistakes.  I simply call on everyone on the forum to “argue with relevant facts and sound logic”.

Taking the hump when criticised is unhelpful too.   For example, Michael mentioned Vic occasionally being verbose due to not editing Quoted posts, which is ironic in the context of telling others to keep their posts short!   Do we get a “sorry, I’ll try to do better in future”?   Absolutely not, we get a weak excuse about supplying context plus Vic’s iPad and the forum software are blamed.   Bad attitude I suggest, and one that blocks an easily made improvement.   Why defend a minor omission instead of spending a few moments fixing the issue next time?   I hope pride and sloth aren’t reasons because both are deadly sins!  Beware – getting angry about it adds a third…

Dave

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

Remind me, someone – what is this thread about?

John

 

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi John Hinkely, it is supposed to be about one member leaving, but it seems to become a battle ground for someone not reading long posts, so I guess i’m one of those who don’t always read long posts, I might skim through them to see if there are any key words that may get me interested to read the whole thing, however, I don’t believe that any of us are obliged to read any posts, let alone reply to them. Alas, this one seems to be producing more arguments than the one it’s trying to solve, is it any wonder that people think they need to leave?

Regards Nick.

P.S. The OP that started this thread has left now, so maybe it’s time to lock it.

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