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March 19, 2003 9:52:20 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I just noticed that there is a thread about an email hoax by Dark Mist here: https://www.wincustomize.com/msgboard.asp?BID=WC&id=125801

I posted last night asking if he knew it was a hoax, and I didn't go back till just a little while ago (I saw new posts). Now, my reply is gone. Someone else is there mentioning it's a hoax (Fuzzy Logic).

I'm more than just a bit curious why my post was deleted. The exact text was approximatly (sorry, maybe not exact, it was delted, I couldn't quote):

"Are we ignoring the fact the norton calls this a hoax? If it was a joke, sorry, I'm kinda slow at times... "
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Reply #1 March 19, 2003 9:58:00 AM
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So i did post it last night.....my thread wasn't here this morning so i assumed i didn't submit it and did it again.....how strange
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Reply #2 March 19, 2003 10:02:43 AM
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I would assume it was taken off the board because it was a hoax.

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Reply #3 March 19, 2003 10:09:29 AM
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Yes, it was deleted because it's just a hoax.
Deleted it again.
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Reply #4 March 19, 2003 10:46:04 AM
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I like the way these things are made so obvious...

We could really go for a real FAQ about what protocols (soory, I'm a programmer, I like the word protocols) are used on this message board....
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Reply #5 March 19, 2003 10:52:34 AM
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Well i apologise for creating the thread again but i must say if i was told it was deleted it would of saved you a double delete, and me looking the fool
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Reply #6 March 19, 2003 10:54:57 AM
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Sorry, I don't know who deleted it, but I'm sure that's why it was. I'm the one who deleted the last one though.
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Reply #7 March 19, 2003 11:00:23 AM
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aaah.... coolt, but I still think that there should be a better way

I know, I know, the grass is always greener...

What about if there was a way to close the thread so that people (Dark Mist and Me) know it's closed, we can know why, and we won't repost it thinking it's our fault. Just an idea, but I think it'd be much better for everyone to close threads rather than deleting... unless server HDD space is a concern, but I don't know how much space a message board thread would really take up...
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Reply #8 March 19, 2003 11:01:02 AM
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These posts shouldn't happen in the first place. It takes 10 seconds to check out any virus threat. We don't need any new messageboard 'protocol', just a little common sense.

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Reply #9 March 19, 2003 11:01:45 AM
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somehow, I completely overlooked Dark Mist's last post (#5)... sorry about that...

I don't think it makes you look like a fool, I just think the system has a significant flaw...

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Reply #10 March 19, 2003 11:10:24 AM
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No, we won't have closed threads here.
If threads are bad enough that they need to be closed, then they are bad enough to be deleted anyway.

There need not be any complicated protocols. It's quite simple: a email hoax was posted, we deleted it. For those who don't know, hoaxes can be just as harmfull as viruses themselves if they are widespread enough. Especially those that prompt you to delete files from you computer. Unless you have subscribed to a virus alert newsletters from MacAffee of Norton, about 99% of the email warnings you will receive are hoaxes. Always make sure you double check before you forward it to anyone. Just keep this address in your bookmarks for easy access, and then it takes 10 seconds to check if a threat is real: http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp
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Reply #11 March 19, 2003 11:18:21 AM
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I said it was a hoax...

I got deleted when I did....

You don't think it's better to let people know it's a hoax rather than let them get it, fear it's real and spread the delusion? Dark Mist did a service, and was penalized for it... What about the people that don't know where to go for virus hoax info? Do we just give 'em a big ol' FU and say 'you should have known better'??

but that's not the point... A post was deleted, no one knew about it (minus the admins), so it was posted again.... The cycle could have been broken faster, early, and more clearly if at least the originator was notified that his thread was deleted...

Closing is the admin's choice, you call if you don't close and delete instead, but the mechanism for deleting does not seem to be very good to me at all... I only see it promoting confusion for deltion w/o explanations...
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Reply #12 March 19, 2003 11:25:37 AM
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btw: If I'm out of like, lemme know and I'll just drift back to being a lurker... I'm just trying to give a reasonable criticism, but fi you don't care/don't want. I won't say more.
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Reply #13 March 19, 2003 11:26:05 AM
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DOH!

at the very beginning: like = line....
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Reply #14 March 19, 2003 11:34:50 AM
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If threads are bad enough that they need to be closed, then they are bad enough to be deleted anyway. -paxx

I disagree.
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Reply #15 March 19, 2003 11:37:37 AM
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Yes, we don't need protocols, we all have common sense, in fact, that shows up quite well on this msgboard.

"Hey, I don't like that thread, delete it (even though it may be vital evidence to a lot of other things if someone was being an idiot and whatnots)"

Just so people know, I'm rather insulted by an event yesterday, and guess what, I was insulted by people of the higher rank. It's not the guests or new members we have who does seem to own logic, it was the people who think they've been around enough so favoritism should be granted to them.
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Reply #16 March 19, 2003 11:55:36 AM
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Elf: we discussed the closed thread issue between admins and we decided against it. If it's offesive, the it needs to be deleted, otherwise if people read something but can't reply to it they just open new threads about it.
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Reply #17 March 19, 2003 12:00:00 PM
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Granted, in this case it was not offensive, it was just misleading.
We did not punish Dark Mist, we just removed a false post he made. He wasn't punished in any way. But I agree when a thread like this is deleted, an email should be sent to the person who posted it. We usually do when it's needed. Sorry for this time.
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Reply #18 March 19, 2003 12:00:10 PM
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and sprout problems like the ones listed above
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Reply #19 March 19, 2003 12:03:45 PM
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It's not a problem. It was at the most a little confusion. Nothing to cry Wolf about.
And it IS being discussed here to clear the matter out. So where is the problem?
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Reply #20 March 19, 2003 12:11:01 PM
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Anyways, paxx, the thing is, I can't bring myself to debate against you because you haven't done anything really to rub me the wrong way.
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Reply #21 March 19, 2003 12:12:31 PM
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No, this one isn't a problem, but there have been a few other ones like this one, to which I don't remember off the top of my head. People thought their posts didn't come through, they reposted. It's a common occurance. Closing a thread, how is that insulting?

I'm off to class, I should be back in about... 4.5 hours...
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Reply #22 March 19, 2003 12:15:07 PM
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Most of the times the reason we delete a thread is because does not belong here. Use of profanity: delete. Request for pirated software: delete. Those post don't belong here and should not be read. Period.
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Reply #23 March 19, 2003 12:22:16 PM
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Pirated software requests aren't deleted.... at least, I didn't notice they were.

Okay, lunch, class, and errands. 4.5 hours later, I'll return.
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Reply #24 March 19, 2003 1:09:02 PM
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"Just so people know, I'm rather insulted by an event yesterday, and guess what, I was insulted by people of the higher rank. It's not the guests or new members we have who does seem to own logic, it was the people who think they've been around enough so favoritism should be granted to them." - Elfkura

i don't know if Elfkura is referring to B_H's capital explosion yesterday, but i was offended. Elfkura brought a deviation from well known site protocol to someone's attention, and did it politely as a request for compliant behavior. Got her head rudely, disrespectfully, and defiantly bitten off. i have no doubt from what i've heard that B_H is a good artist and interesting character, but does that justify...
i find it hard to imagine that the other site admins would put up with B_H or anyone else responding to THEM in that manner.
> Buzz Holden ( not to be confused with Hog).
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Reply #25 March 19, 2003 1:53:39 PM
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Ok i again apologise but i posted it not knowing there was a site telling of what is a hoax and what isn't, i was completely unaware and thought posting it may help. Its been deleted and thats fair enough, i do not in any way want to 'rub people up the wrong way' by coming across as lazy by not checking it out first, but as i said i knew nothing of the site availiable.

Apology's.
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