Looks like mainstream media - Post hidden due to member score or post score too low

Posted by $ dhinet 11 years, 5 months ago to The Gulch: General
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Why does Galt's Gulch edit posts? "Post hidden due to member score or post score too low" End censorship. We can only learn from high pointers?

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  • Posted by $ dhinet 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Thank you KH. Why is the choice, thumbs up adds to the discussion or thumbs down, this is spam. sometimes I agree and give a thumbs up, but I need to give a thumbs up if I disagree, because it also adds to the discussion?
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  • Posted by rlewellen 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I don't have to agree with everything you said but if you can take away you should give too. db is a paying customer and new here. I see no issue with him asking questions that open things up for discussion. I did not try to apply my comment to only you unless, I say your name. Thanks for the reply. I gave you a point.
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  • Posted by $ dhinet 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    We look forward to hearing all your posts. I was just wondering who is controlling the Post Hidden button. Make sure I do not make that person mad. Certainly don't want to offend someone with so much power.
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    d-this the kind of comment likely to get a down vote. There is nothing robbie said that discouraged growth of the site. Your criticism is without basis and does not add to the discussion. If you continue in this vein, I guarantee you will lose points.
    I have been around for awhile. It is common for newbies to come to the site and want to make changes to fit their comfort level. The admins would have to tell you for sure, but the site has been very successful. Overall, there is lots of great content, including your mini-series post. Relax a little and wait awhile
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  • Posted by $ dhinet 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    if you are posting nonsense that is one thing. maybe I am too new and have not seen anything out of line. Of course, I watch many networks and then decide.
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    there are trolls in here all the time. that is one answer. and r, on an Objectivist-based site, there are those who will down vote criticism against Objectivism-especially if they think the reasoning is faulty. This is more likely to happen when it's clear the poster does not sufficiently understand Objectivism in order for the criticism to be valid.
    I'm sure you've thought the same thing in here when you read comments about Christianity that are incorrect.
    Usually, those of us who've been around a long time will tell you if they are taking away a point. BUt they don't have to, and assuming you know who is doing it? My experience is you'd be wrong more than right.
    I rarely down vote. As a matter of fact, if I'm going to give someone comment that I disagree with, depending on how important I find the discussion-I will upvote it. Then it moves to the top of the thread. You are a valued contributor. You will begin to see your point total moving up quicker the more you post relevant articles and thoughts that encourage good discussion. The more you can tie those posts back to Ayn Rand, Objectivism and the movies the more participation you'll see on your posts -at least until everyone gets to know you better. That's just my take, others may disagree.
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  • Posted by rlewellen 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    No there was someone that posted something vile, he proved the point of that debate but the example provided was over the line. He refused to even apologize and went on with another rant, that contained some valid points acknowledged his error but they want him to apologize so he is censured when he posts they appear to automatically get hidden unless people want to look at it. So is it censored in this case or censured? It is censured.
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Wow, you are very obnoxious. I have added value with meaningful and insightful posts. You merely grouse and complain.
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Why are you asking me? I'm just a poster here. I give a few points, but not often - usually only for very witty or insightful posts. I don't particularly care one way or another about them. It seems that some here are so enamored with them that they get very excited to give/receive.
    As for being on the top of the points, that's merely a function of having a lot to say, and having a bit of time in the past few weeks. That's about to change, so I'll likely be dropping rapidly and soon.
    As for what others give me or ding me, that's up to them. For example, I see that my post above about complaining so much now has 5 points. That seems to indicate that 4 others found that useful, insightful, or agree.
    There is only one poster here of whom I've ever made a concerted effort to affect - and that was due to an undue number of posts that were what I considered spam. If you hover your mouse over the down thumb you will see that it says to use that if "this is spam." I felt it was an appropriate use and will defend that position.
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  • Posted by Hiraghm 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Because I offended too many people, and received too many down votes. Unless the tally reverses itself, my posts will remain hidden.

    People have always held the mistaken belief that I need an audience to pontificate, however :)

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  • Posted by $ dhinet 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Are you a moocher? Just asking because I do not see the little $ near your name.
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  • Posted by $ dhinet 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I see, don't question or comment on the top Point Earner. Earner of posting the most? Like a pinball score or Atari Space Invaders
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  • Posted by Hiraghm 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    If I buy ice cream from an ice cream parlor, and there is an insect in it, I do believe I have the right to complain about the product I purchased not meeting expectations, how the owner runs his business notwithstanding.

    "The owner", I submit, is an inapt term. "The proprietor" would be accurate.
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  • Posted by Hiraghm 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    One is labeled a "moocher" if one does not give money to the website.

    Curiously enough, after less than a week(?), I cancelled my producer upgrade, have not yet received a partial refund, and yet am no longer able to send private messages.
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  • Posted by $ dhinet 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    There are a lot of politicians that could be in this group, talking all the time and doing nothing.
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  • Posted by rlewellen 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Robbie is going around zeroing our posts because he don't like what we said. I guess he is not an advocate of free speech.
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  • Posted by rlewellen 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Then explain why even when a point is proven and the language is appropriate, there are still points taken away and why on any given day there are a few that are always on top of the points scale. It's an emotional response not an objective response. .
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  • Posted by $ dhinet 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Me thinks you post too much! Not sure why you are a moocher. The site should grow and get better. Just because you post so much and make this your life doesn't mean you should tell anyone to leave.
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