Do you think "The Rule" is silly?

[Pakey]

If the rule was not in place, those of us who sleep late on the left coast would never know what was going on around here.

 

[disykat]

While I understand the practice, I think making a "rule"and continually badgering people to follow it is presumptious.

 

[cheermom1]

I think we have opposing views on what is immature.

To me - what an anonymous person, on a message board posts, or chooses to remove is the last thing in my life I'll worry about.

That's just me, though. I see the pile on's sometimes, and no matter what the OP once posted, I feel terrible for the person. They back the person into a corner, and it's just gross.

ITA sorry but sometimes people need something a little better than a bashing no matter if they are in the wrong or not ..there is ALWAYS a better way to deal with someone that YOU think is wrong other than being a nasty mean person to them and treat them like they are crap b/c they don;t share the same view or what ever it is..

 

[cheermom1]

I apologize. I thought it talked about "The Rule".

The rule is - whoever posts after the OP - must quote the OP, so then everyone can see what the OP posted, even after the OP may later choose to end the discussion, and delete the original post.

This is not a *real* rule, and only really applies to 'incriminating' topics. Odds are no one cares about "The Rule" if the OP posted:

Good Golly, I love Chocolate!

That's "The Rule".

I love your style...

I love chocolate too pass me some

 

[lillygator]

I find it absolutely comical. I have better things to worry about than if someone edits their original post. Just my two cents...

nope I love it!

 

[pearlieq]

I find it absolutely comical.

That's the whole point. It's for entertainment value. It's not a serious thing.

Frankly, all of us have better things to do that hang around the CB on the DIS. I don't see how announcing disinterest in anything that goes on here makes one superior.

Side note: I once got my post quoted under the "new rule". It cracked me up! It's a testament to the DIS that anyone thought a thread about a gift for my nephew could devole into controversy.

 

[MIGrandma]

No, I don't think it's silly. If you are coming onto a public message board then you are going to have to expect all different responses and opinions. Sometimes, they may not be to nice, but not everything in life is.

To go back and erase and/or edit your message because you don't want to play anymore, or because you got called out on something? I think it's immature and yet hysterical at the same time.

I agree with everything you said, except for the hysterical part.

I just find it annoying.

And it's kind of dumb to go back and change it or delete it, if someone has already quoted what they originally said.

Just put your big girl (or boy) panties on and deal with the responses. If some of them are not to your liking, ignore them.

 

[DrCavin]

I apologize. I thought it talked about "The Rule".

The rule is - whoever posts after the OP - must quote the OP, so then everyone can see what the OP posted, even after the OP may later choose to end the discussion, and delete the original post.

This is not a *real* rule, and only really applies to 'incriminating' topics. Odds are no one cares about "The Rule" if the OP posted:

Good Golly, I love Chocolate!

That's "The Rule".

I thought I was loosing my mind looking through that thread

I like the Outback way, No Rules, Just Right

 

[Luv2Scrap]

Ok, will somebody please point me in the direction of where the rule was needed today? I could use a good soap opera.

 

[Scurvy]

While I understand the practice, I think making a "rule"and continually badgering people to follow it is presumptious.

I've always taken it as something that was said in a joking manner. Obviously the person that came up with the "new rule" doesn't have the authority to make a real rule on here. All the comments that people make about the rule seem more like a continuing joke than actual badgering, in my opinion. No one really thinks it's an actual rule, or that anyone is truly obligated to follow it. Some threads are certainly more entertaining and interesting when people do follow the new rule, though!

As a previous poster pointed out, an OP is welcome to bow out of a thread at any time. It's absurd to think that you have to take all your posts with you when you go, though.

 

[NHdisneylover]

If the rule was not in place, those of us who sleep late on the left coast would never know what was going on around here.

Yes and those of us on the other side of the world, who are already in bed by your "Evening," would miss out on lots of fun as well

I agree with others that everyone (well nearly everyone--there are always exceptions) knows it is not truly a rule and the ongoing comments are a fun thing nad not badgering--yet at the same time they do enourage people to quote the OP (which, as I said before is a good thing).

 

[OceanAnnie]

I think we have opposing views on what is immature.

To me - what an anonymous person, on a message board posts, or chooses to remove is the last thing in my life I'll worry about.

That's just me, though. I see the pile on's sometimes, and no matter what the OP once posted, I feel terrible for the person. They back the person into a corner, and it's just gross.

Me too. Some posters travel in packs and feed off of each other. I honestly feel just as sad for them as the person they are attacking. It doesn't make the attacker look good at all. I wonder what they must be like IRL to be so pushy, pushy, pushy on a message board.

 

[cheermom1]

Me too. Some posters travel in packs and feed off of each other. I honestly feel just as sad for them as the person they are attacking. It doesn't make the attacker look good at all. I wonder what they must be like IRL to be so pushy, pushy, pushy on a message board.

I know me too. I've seen some where I disagreed with the op but then then attacking got to me it was so sad

I mean you can agree to disagree

 

[kimmar067]

I think it's ridiculous so I won't be one who follows it.

Fyi, nobody tells JJ what to do. And you can ask my husband and son if you don't believe that.

...your 'Jersey' is showing.... [ ]

 

[happygirl]

It annoys me when a OP deleted all there post when things aren't going there way. If find it rude to the people who took the time to post either that agree or don't agree

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

The new rule came about, partially because there were SOME posters that would post something very controversial, then when the majority of the posters would disagree, they would argue their point.

When they couldn't seem to bring people to their point of view, instead of just "walking away" they would completely change the first post to something inane.

(I suspect that often these posters were being a bit of a troll, but when they got caught by the DIS posters, chickened out)

I remember one that changed from a politics related theme to something about chocolate or some other silly subject. (yes, I know, chocolate is NOT silly to some posters!)

The point is that if you are going to make a thread about something that will engage other posters in a discussion, don't be a coward when it dosn't go your way and "chicken out" the thread by changing it.

just accept that you will NEVER get 100 percent agreement about anything...Especially HERE!!

RUM?

 

[Jennasis]

I think the notion of it being a RULE, is lame. But I have no problem with anyone quoting the first post. I admit I roll my eyes when I see somebody pointing out they're following the "new rule" when they quote the OP...just do it...don't make to-do about it.

 

[My sister's princess]

I for one love the new rule. If an OP doesn't like what people are saying, just don't open the thread again!! This isn't your office, if Grumpy Pirate (first name that came to mind) hurts my feelings I don't have to talk to him everyday.

Good clue for when it needs to be quoted anytime you see the following
did I over react
Was I in the wrong
how do you feel
what would you do
Should I have done this
My child _________

 

[Keli]

It's always appeared to me that the new rule was all about 'catching' someone in a negative light and then be able to bash them to death with the 'proof'. I have no idea if that was the intent or not but that's how it comes across to me.
Not too long ago I started a thread that was about a very painful issue in my life. I have to admit when the first poster copied me I didn't take their words of consolation seriously. When I saw the quote my first feeling was they were only posting so that they could be sure and copy my post so I couldn't change my mind and delete it, not because they gave two hoots about me or my situation.
First time I've ever posted anything quote worthy I guess but I found it wasn't pleasant even though I had no intention of deleting or editing it.

 

[TheBigBadWolf]

I like the "New Rule". I got my first tag just from posting on the thread about the new rule. I think it was meant sort of as a joke, because so many people were going back and changing or deleting their original posts just because everyone didn't agree with them. I never took it seriously to be a "rule" and heck, I can never remember to quote the OP anyway. I can't believe it rubs anyone the wrong way!