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Originally posted by Suzianne
Let's stop this argument right now, and ask Russ exactly when did the Recommended posts page become unavailable?

It wasn't that long ago, man... even if a month is an eon on the internet.

(and just for the PFC types who want to dissemble by saying "it was down for longer than a month, stupied" or something equally facetious, *I KNOW* it was longer tha ...[text shortened]... a full year.)

The rec system blew even before the Recommended posts page was taken away.
I've a question Suzi.. why do you ALWAYS focus on the negative? I've asked you a few times before, you you don't seem to want to answer.

I've found some great threads in the past by visiting the Recommended Posts.

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Originally posted by Suzianne
"Missuse isn't agood enough argument for deletion"

Are you serious?

Don't you take away TV rights for your kids if they misuse the privelege?
Do you throw away the TV if your kids misuse the opportunity to watch TV?

Okay, bad example. That would actually be a good solution.

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Originally posted by Suzianne
"Missuse isn't agood enough argument for deletion"

Are you serious?

Don't you take away TV rights for your kids if they misuse the privelege?
TV is to kids

as

Recs are to Suzianne.

Ha!

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Originally posted by Suzianne
Let's stop this argument right now, and ask Russ exactly when did the Recommended posts page become unavailable?
The page became unavailable on the 18th July 2006 at 19.26 and 17 seconds GMT.

Does knowing this make you feel any different?

🙂

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Originally posted by Ragnorak
I've a question Suzi.. why do you ALWAYS focus on the negative? I've asked you a few times before, you you don't seem to want to answer.

I've found some great threads in the past by visiting the Recommended Posts.

D
It's the nature of the beast.

You could say that the Internet has been a giant step forward for mankind, and that may be true, but it's also a cesspool.

Take away the reward for posting garbage and the garbage will reduce, as it eliminates an incentive to take the time.

In short, it's a case of lowest common denominator.

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Originally posted by Suzianne
Take away the reward for posting garbage and the garbage will reduce, as it eliminates an incentive to take the time.

If you believe that then you'll believe anything.

People post garbage because they can, not because some pleb will tick a link to rec a post.

*shakes head in wonder*

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Originally posted by Suzianne
It's the nature of the beast.

You could say that the Internet has been a giant step forward for mankind, and that may be true, but it's also a cesspool.

Take away the reward for posting garbage and the garbage will reduce, as it eliminates an incentive to take the time.

In short, it's a case of lowest common denominator.
Actually, most of the forum 'bad boys' never cared about recs.

Darvlay
No1
Shavix
Ravello to name a few.

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Originally posted by adramforall
If you believe that then you'll believe anything.

People post garbage because they can, not because some pleb will tick a link to rec a post.

*shakes head in wonder*
You beat me to it...

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Originally posted by adramforall
The page became unavailable on the 18th July 2006 at 19.26 and 17 seconds GMT.

Does knowing this make you feel any different?

🙂
Why should I feel any different? Your post validates what I've been saying.

Now people can stop with the foolish argument that the Recommended posts page was used as intended before it was taken away.

I had no clue it was not that long ago. Even I thought *maybe* 6 months.

People pointing back less than 2 months and saying "everything was cool before they took it away" have extremely poor memories, as I said.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
You beat me to it...

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Sorry 🙂

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Originally posted by Sicilian Smaug

How are those Under 1250 banded tournies you entered going btw 😉 ?
Meeeowwww

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Actually, most of the forum 'bad boys' never cared about recs.

Darvlay
No1
Shavix
Ravello to name a few.

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These are actually only a few of the worst offenders. There are countless "Beavis" types who rec due to the "huh-huh... you said jerkwad" effect.

As well as people who clutter up the forums with stupid thread spin-offs hoping for a rec.

I realize the biggest a-holes will remain so. Maybe with the rec system gone, they won't be *quite* so huge, and it might eliminate the "drive-by" rec done by those who think an insult is the highest form of comedy.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Actually, most of the forum 'bad boys' never cared about recs.

Darvlay
No1
Shavix
Ravello to name a few.

P-
Darvlay's not a bad boy. Come on, he spends half his time explaining why his posts aren't offensive.