How about a dispute thread

**silverspider** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 11:50 AM

http://alfabb.com/bb/forums/showthre...608#post196608

**tubut** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 12:54 PM

Hmm. These days, every thread seems to become a dispute thread.

GTV116 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tubut

Hmm. These days, every thread seems to become a dispute thread.

**silverspider** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GTV116

I have to admit that.But i come to the bitter conclusion that people really like that crap.The biggest proof is the thousands of views and dozens of posts in every thread has to deal with Olczyk vs Stahler childish conflict.
Maybe it's time for me to log out permanently.

PS.Tubut the 2600SZ is my favourite classic Alfa Romeo.

GTV116 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 11:36 PM

Silverspider
i didn't misunderstand your proposition and i am on your side.But i am afraid that even so, this hypothetical space would sooner or later become one of bb's favourite with thousands of viewers.And anyway you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Olczyk · #6 (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by msiert

It made me realize that whatever you post on the web is public. I would not slam anybody or company it may just come back and bit you.

Just to see what would pop up I did a web search with my screen name and it pop up a number of post's I have made on the BB and other web sites.

I don't know why some shows and others don't but it was an eye opener.

Murray

kroehl · #7 (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 03:15 AM

....and if your toes are shorter they don't get trodden on.

It is a rule of internet life that you occasionally need to step away from the computer, have a cold beer, smoke a cigarette and kick the cat before returning to the keyboard and contributing.

You need to learn that.

An internet forum is a faceless, written medium and misunderstandings are very easy to create depending, not least, on the frame of mind with which you participate.

You need to understand that as well.

Irony and sarcasm are humorous instruments which work very poorly in a written conversation where bodylanguage and facial expression is not available to underpin the true meaning of the message.

Clearly you take everything too seriously and when your reactions are such as they are you will be provoked into making more of them. When you subsequently blow your understanding of comments made and reactions to your reactions way out of proportion and you even go as far as legal action, you lose all credibility and it is frankly time to log off and stop participating.

If your books are as good as you say they are, they will sell themselves and you need not impress a community such as this one with your chestbeating. What you have accomplished here is merely to alienate yourself, shoot most of your leg off and lose all credibility by your inane, childish actions.

What the Dr. is doing is entirely beyond my comprehension but that's probably just me.

Olczyk · #8 (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 03:53 AM

Sir, I m not here to sell books, I was here to defend my reputation who have been attack.
Anyway, you have nobody to blame if you get burn when you play with fire.
But I m not sure that everybody understand this !
Regards

jamieandthemagi · #9 (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 04:26 AM

I dispute that we need a dispute thread.................

.......joking aside, it just means we have a "boxing ring" within AlfaBB........

...........can I have a pair of size 10 gloves please /

**silverspider** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 05:50 AM

I officially withdraw the request; how quixotic of me to thisnk people could even a modicum of self-control. Even this suggestion thread has been badgered by the the very clueless posters at issue. Sigh.

jamieandthemagi · #11 (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 06:19 AM

how about we call it "the sandpit".................kids love to play in these

Olczyk · #12 (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 07:49 AM

Please, try to have positive ideas. not negatives one.
Please look the good side of a community and don t suggest a bad side.
We don t need a dispute forum, we need that everybody stay polite.
Is it so difficult ?
REgards

genericwood · #13 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Olczyk

Is it so difficult ?
REgards

**smestas** · #14 (**permalink**) 04-09-2006, 08:32 PM

I really do not like the whole dispute thread idea mostly because it opens up a GIANT can of worms which is not really needed here on the site.

I can't tell you how many emails I get from site members asking me to delete things that others have said etc... Most of them revolve around transactions on eBay or elsewhere. My thoughts are that if you have a problem with a transaction from eBay take it up on their site via their feedback system or your credit card company. I really don’t have time to play mediator for every deal that goes south nor is this the proper site to post dirty laundry.

If it’s something that happens from a purchase here on our site via the classified forums please realize that AlfaBB has no hand in any of the transactions so they truly are person to person deals. Make sure to do your due diligence on any seller you are looking to buy from. The search feature of the site can be your best friend when it comes to this.

I'm hoping to find some time to hash out some better posting guide lines to better define what is and what isn't an acceptable post here.

Thanks for the feedback and let’s keep it on a positive vibe.

Broyax · #15 (**permalink**) 04-13-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Olczyk

I just also realise that some people don t want to understand the difference between opinion and insult. It s a big difference between both of them.