Suggested rule change re: 'she's going on my HL' (or off)

[cunningman]

Quite often, we see a reaction to a review (or indeed a comment in passing) that results in a 'she's going on/off my hot list'.

Surely, I can't be the only one that Does Not Care what anyone else has on their hotlist?

Its just babble.  It bumps reviews without adding info.

Could we agree to ban such useless posts, please?

Maybe if you see a neutral or negative and want to say 'Still on/now off my HL because ...' then there is a case (and vice versa) but often even then it is just personal taste, unless there is a real counter argument.

Can we just STFU?

[ayynice]

Well you're definitely not going on the hot list.

[GingerNuts]

Quite often, we see a reaction to a review (or indeed a comment in passing) that results in a 'she's going on/off my hot list'.

Surely, I can't be the only one that Does Not Care what anyone else has on their hotlist?

Its just babble.  It bumps reviews without adding info.

Could we agree to ban such useless posts, please?

Maybe if you see a neutral or negative and want to say 'Still on/now off my HL because ...' then there is a case (and vice versa) but often even then it is just personal taste, unless there is a real counter argument.

Can we just STFU?

It seems like fair expression of opinion to me. A way of acknowledging the review and because of it the poster has either removed the WG from their HL or has noted it but kept them on their HL anyway.

[cunningman]

It seems like fair expression of opinion to me. A way of acknowledging the review and because of it the poster has either removed the WG from their HL or has noted it but kept them on their HL anyway.

Why do you care what some other guy has on HL?

[Rochelle]

Quite often, we see a reaction to a review (or indeed a comment in passing) that results in a 'she's going on/off my hot list'.

Surely, I can't be the only one that Does Not Care what anyone else has on their hotlist?

Its just babble.  It bumps reviews without adding info.

Could we agree to ban such useless posts, please?

Maybe if you see a neutral or negative and want to say 'Still on/now off my HL because ...' then there is a case (and vice versa) but often even then it is just personal taste, unless there is a real counter argument.

Can we just STFU?

They're just acknowledging the review as being helpful, lighten up dude.

[Kev40ish]

It seems like fair expression of opinion to me. A way of acknowledging the review and because of it the poster has either removed the WG from their HL or has noted it but kept them on their HL anyway.

Most of the time I doubt the WG was ever on their hotlist. It does annoy me how often people say it based on one negative review, even if they have numerous positives., they had no intention of seeing her anyway.

It’s fucking lazy posting to increase their post counts. A bit like the wankers who just post thumb up emojis or +1

[GingerNuts]

Why do you care what some other guy has on HL?

I don't care but they're an acknowledgement of the review and an expression of a decision the poster has made because of it. The two scenarios you give are, in effect, "thanks for the review you saved me wasting my money" or "thanks for the review but I'll take my chances anyway".

How is that any less "useful" than, for example, the numerous "thanks for the review" type posts?

[GingerNuts]

Most of the time I doubt the WG was ever on their hotlist. It does annoy me how often people say it based on one negative review, even if they have numerous positives., they had no intention of seeing her anyway.

I see it as a turn of phrase rather than referencing an actual HL and a way of acknowledging the review and expressing an opinion.

It’s fucking lazy posting to increase their post counts. A bit like the wankers who just post thumb up emojis or +1

There are many different types of post that some might consider are to the same effect. Perhaps you could draw up a list for admin.

The OP probably doesn't agee with you though.

+1

[Kev40ish]

I see it as a turn of phrase rather than referencing an actual HL and a way of acknowledging the review and expressing an opinion.

There are many different types of post that some might consider are to the same effect. Perhaps you could draw up a list for admin.

The OP probably doesn't agee with you though.

If people feel the need to post, why not post something useful?
Yes it’s nice when people thank you for your review as it makes you feel you’ve made a difference and validates the reasons for posting.

However, a girl can have 20 positive reviews and one poor one and you get arses posting “she’s off my HL now”

They’re the ones that are simpletons who haven’t a clue that I object to.

[GingerNuts]

However, a girl can have 20 positive reviews and one poor one and you get arses posting “she’s off my HL now”

They’re the ones that are simpletons who haven’t a clue that I object to.

That's much narrower than the OP is suggesting.

If you disapprove of a particular post so much then click on "Report to moderator".

[LLPunting]

Disagree with OP.

ANY posting bumps a thread, there are plenty of other inane, comic, insulting or unhelpful posts that are far less useful than a HL +/- 1 statement.  Do you want all that banned too?  In fact why not ban people saying thanks?   

HL+1 indicates thankful acknowledgement of a useful review and the kind of SP the commenter finds worth considering.

A genuine HL -1 indicates that commenter is suitably convinced by review (and other historical comment) that the SP is no longer worth chancing but also indicates SP was under consideration, again speaking to commenter's fancies.

The ridiculousness of OP's opining almost seems trollish.  A quick page through the last 100 or so posts in OP's history coughs up a handful of "worthless" additions, what does he make of that?   

@Kev40ish
Disingenuous statements of any kind are worthless but then how do you know which SPs are on which UKPer's HLs?  The spite I have for anyone lying about any "fact" on this site far outweighs any disdain I have for a throwaway "HL-1" when the SP wasn't (yet) on a list.

[Marmalade]

Just my opinion, but I agree with the OP’s sentiment though disagree about banning.

My reasons as follows:

This is not a chat group: we don’t have “+1” button for a reason (though it’s fine to actually express agreement like occasionally).

What I do notice is many posts like that, saying fuck all except agreeing, from people who hardly post at all. I don’t know if it’s a desire to ‘join in’ or an attempt to bump their post count or just stupidity but really they should desist. It’s not a popularity contest. IMO you should post if your post is intended to help other punters. It’s ridiculous having lots of people agreeing or disagreeing unless they have experience or a rationale to back it up.

But banning? Not really. Not unless someone is a persistent waste of space. You’d have to a rule and there’s enough rules as it is. Just use common sense and don’t be a cunt.

 

[Marmalade]

For instance a poster recently said he has literally hundreds on his hotlist and barely knows what to do with them all. It’s meaningless. If he hotlisted a vast number and reviewed a vast number it might vaguely have some point.

Hotlists are a private and personal device. Much like getting your willie out and giving it a wave.
Reviews on the other hand are factual (hopefully!) and for sharing. 

[yandex]

Quite often, we see a reaction to a review (or indeed a comment in passing) that results in a 'she's going on/off my hot list'.

Surely, I can't be the only one that Does Not Care what anyone else has on their hotlist?

Its just babble.  It bumps reviews without adding info.

Could we agree to ban such useless posts, please?

Agree with the sentiment but like Marmalade, doubt banning such responses is the answer.

A lot of replies to reviews are pointless chit chat between a few posters and in some cases are presumably a means of increasing post count. Unfortunately, if we're being asked to contribute or face banning (my understanding of the new owner's view) then we can expect more of this.

[Doc Holliday]

To be fair to the OP, he actually said ban the posts not the author.

We all post in ways and in styles that will annoy someone  After donkey's years on forums you just learn to accept it unless the content is both of importance and factually inaccurate or maybe excessively abusive. All part of the rich tapestry ....

[Flunt]

Quite often, we see a reaction to a review (or indeed a comment in passing) that results in a 'she's going on/off my hot list'.....

Pointless babble 

I think it's just an expression of gratitude for the reviewer, maybe it encourages someone else to write a review. Maybe we should ban comments on reviews from people who haven't seen the prostitute as they are unable to add anything to the review?

[Foxtail17]

Quite often, we see a reaction to a review (or indeed a comment in passing) that results in a 'she's going on/off my hot list'.

Surely, I can't be the only one that Does Not Care what anyone else has on their hotlist?

Its just babble.  It bumps reviews without adding info.

Could we agree to ban such useless posts, please?

Maybe if you see a neutral or negative and want to say 'Still on/now off my HL because ...' then there is a case (and vice versa) but often even then it is just personal taste, unless there is a real counter argument.

Can we just STFU?

We all have little things on here that might annoy us. Just ignore them if they piss you off. If someone finds my review useful and wants to acknowledge the fact by telling me the escorts is on/off their HL then what’s the problem?

[LLPunting]

Pointless babble 

I think it's just an expression of gratitude for the reviewer, maybe it encourages someone else to write a review. Maybe we should ban comments on reviews from people who haven't seen the prostitute as they are unable to add anything to the review?

Indeed. 

People commenting about increasing post count seem to be expressing an envy issue.  Post count of itself is meaningless, review count is only indicative of willingness to review, overall contribution to the useful information pool is what's meaningful and that accumulates from substantive comments or reviews.  The new rule changes should (eventually) lead to a clear-out of the lurkers and leeches; undesirables will draw attention to themselves by virtue of their lack of useful commentary.

What next?  No swearing?  No insulting?  No disagreeing?  No "I saw her years ago/before I joined the board"?
How about banning everything except quality reviews?  Punters submit reviews via templated form that has multiple mandatory fields and responses.   No more fluffies, Mills & Boon, wannabe Anais Nins. 

[Plan R]

Exchange of opinion including endorsement or contradiction is what this place is about.
Long may it continue.

[Moby Dick]

Rules Rules Rules.
We are all different, so why try and format us all to think and respond the same.
For me this forum is about sharing information and reading/posting amusing comments.
Don’t make it too serious, stffling free speech.

What’s wrong with bumping a thread? Sure It’s a little disappointing sometimes that you are following a particular review of a WG you want to read all the juicy stuff about and someone called Ivethebiggestdickever (hopefully there isn’t someone called this) says “In my HL she goes. “ Sure I could have been reading something else, and yes if  Ivethebiggestdickever has been lurking here with similar posts and ZERO reviews then I wanna
I wouldn’t ban/remove his post simply ask him when he will be reviewing someone from his HL or

But sometimes I may have missed an old thread and I am kinda grateful for it being bumped.

[Marmalade]

Just don’t use the word prοssie 

[Arbetare]

It seems like fair expression of opinion to me. A way of acknowledging the review and because of it the poster has either removed the WG from their HL or has noted it but kept them on their HL anyway.

+1

[Marmalade]

+1

-1 

[Moby Dick]

-1

[Arbetare]

-1 

 

[Moby Dick]

Ssssssssshhhhhhhh STFU
OP is a Librarian

[cunningman]

I don't care but they're an acknowledgement of the review and an expression of a decision the poster has made because of it. The two scenarios you give are, in effect, "thanks for the review you saved me wasting my money" or "thanks for the review but I'll take my chances anyway".

How is that any less "useful" than, for example, the numerous "thanks for the review" type posts?

We don't need to thank for reviews.  We spend enough time pissing on people that don't review, after all.

This is a review board.  We review.  It shouldn't be necessary to thank for doing what we're supposed to do, and particularly valueless to add no extra information.  It just bumps the review and I end up reading comments that add nothing.  Comments that reference seeing her (and actually invite non review criticism) are actually more useful that the drivel I'm talking about.

[GingerNuts]

We don't need to thank for reviews.  We spend enough time pissing on people that don't review, after all.

This is a review board.  We review.  It shouldn't be necessary to thank for doing what we're supposed to do, and particularly valueless to add no extra information.  It just bumps the review and I end up reading comments that add nothing.  Comments that reference seeing her (and actually invite non review criticism) are actually more useful that the drivel I'm talking about.

Even if it was just a simple "thanks for the review" I see no harm in it. Reviewers spend their time writing reviews and I'm sure many appreciate the acknowledgement of their effort.

If that type of comment was all a member contributed to the forum then I could see it being a problem.

[bhudda]

Even if it was just a simple "thanks for the review" I see no harm in it. Reviewers spend their time writing reviews and I'm sure many appreciate the acknowledgement of their effort.

If that type of comment was all a member contributed to the forum then I could see it being a problem.

+1

Errr sorry ... i agree

[Marmalade]

We don't need to thank for reviews.  We spend enough time pissing on people that don't review, after all.

This is a review board.  We review.  It shouldn't be necessary to thank for doing what we're supposed to do, and particularly valueless to add no extra information.  It just bumps the review and I end up reading comments that add nothing.  Comments that reference seeing her (and actually invite non review criticism) are actually more useful that the drivel I'm talking about.

Bloody right. Writing honest reviews (without all the what-a-big-cock-fun) is a chore. It’s the ‘price’ of membership. Like it or fuck off.  No offence.


The one or two times I’ve complimented on a review was to highlight an area not covered properly yet and ask for more info (eg recently Taipei). Or for missing info.

No-one should ever need an ‘ooo-that’s-lovely’. Actually, that’s what fluffy cunts live off. 

[GingerNuts]

This is a forum for, in the main, talking about the serious business of punting but I think some members could lighten up a little.

As long as a member isn't doing it all the time the occassional post other members might consider unuseful does no harm.

I'm sure we've all seen posts and threads we consider a waste of bandwidth but, generally, we just live with it.

[freeze44]

This is a forum for, in the main, talking about the serious business of punting but I think some members could lighten up a little.

As long as a member isn't doing it all the time the occassional post other members might consider unuseful does no harm.

I'm sure we've all seen posts and threads we consider a waste of bandwidth but, generally, we just live with it.

Good summary 

[Moby Dick]

Good summary 

+1

[Ali Katt]

Quite often, we see a reaction to a review (or indeed a comment in passing) that results in a 'she's going on/off my hot list'.

Surely, I can't be the only one that Does Not Care what anyone else has on their hotlist?

Its just babble.  It bumps reviews without adding info.

Could we agree to ban such useless posts, please?

Maybe if you see a neutral or negative and want to say 'Still on/now off my HL because ...' then there is a case (and vice versa) but often even then it is just personal taste, unless there is a real counter argument.

Can we just STFU?

It's called a compliment.