Idiots

[Dr Unne]

If you ran an MB, what would you do to the idiots? I mean people who register at an MB just to break the rules and cause problems and start arguments, or people who are socially inept to the point where they cause problems whether they want to or not.

This MB would be an example of the "ban them all" sort of philosophy, but I've been to places which run under the "let them stay" rule, and it has its benefits as well as its bad side. I've yet to find a place which runs under the third rule, and I won't try to.

[eestlinc]

What's the third rule, put them on staff?

[PeTeRL90]

I just ban those people at my board.

Though I'm all about having fun, there's a line between fun and idiots.

[Dr Unne]

Keep them around to be your friend. Third poll option, I should've said. So yes, putting them on staff would be likely.

[eestlinc]

yea i don't like how vB3 posts the thread while you are making the poll. Of course, being able to add a poll later is nice.

[DocFrance]

This is an entirely hypothetical question, right Unne?

[Del Murder]

I voted before I read Unne's definition of idiot. In his definition yeah we should (and do) ban them all. But by my definition of idiot there are plenty who still post here now. But there are plenty of good people, so my policy is always let the idiots stick around until they break a rule and maybe some courtesy and goodness (like the goodness of quick reply) will rub off on them.

[Dr Unne]

It posts the thread while you're typing the poll? That's terrible.

DocFrance, yes it is hypothetical. I was just browsing an MB where the idiots are never banned, just run out of town by the members, or left to stay and be ignored, and I was curious what people thought of it.

[crono_logical]

I prefer this place The atmosphere at a board where the members annoy the idiots until they go away isn't too pleasant, I think

[Mikztsu]

Before I read Unne's definition of an idiot, I thought they should be kept. You know, stupid members who makes fun of themselves and you can laugh at them.

But people who just breaks the rules, causes problems and arguments should be definately banned.

[Kossage]

Well, I think people who break the rules, cause problems etc. should be banned after giving them a warning and if they still carried on like that and thus ignored the warning. So, the first option in the poll gets my vote.

[Erdrick Holmes]

I run a message board and I sorta have a low tolerance for idiocy, I'll go as far as banning people for newb typing (PPL HO TYP LIK DIS U R STOOPID)

[Loony BoB]

I wonder where ASC and tGA would fall. Dunno if they've really had anyone that bad. Or, in ASC's case, if there are rules to break.

[Polaris]

Miguel was an idiot and I love him.

Hope that doesn't make me an idiot, too...

Well he was kinda boring, horrible and he annoyed me in the other side he was very smart and stuborn.

Jesus, I'm love with an idiot. :conf:

Call an ambulance!!!!!

:rolleyes2

[Citizen Bleys]

tGA's definitely a "treat them like crap" board, as is Vesper. And PI should be, but Kenjita keeps banning the frellers before we're finished having our fun with them.