Some annoying things that beginners do (but also some old members)

[paxmao]

I reckon I sometimes may put two consecutive posts, but this is when I am answering two different lines of conversation and the posts are becoming just too long. A response with 4000 chars may be too much for many to digest, however with two posts somehow makes it possible to choose better.

One thing I dislike is people posting links to twitter, youtube or sources without any comment or addition of their own. I belong to a generation that reads, I do not like someone telling me about XYZ a his / hers chosen speed - I would rather read at my chosen speed.

[Coyster]

Yea, I can see it's an offence, the reply of mine has already been merged by a moderator.
Just to clear my doubts cox I have seen also established users do it aswell but didn't take note which board. Thanks!

Was it bumps? Or reserved posts by the OP of a particular thread? if it was any of that, then it is allowed.

32. Posting multiple posts in a row (excluding bumps and reserved posts by the thread starter) is not allowed.

Well then mate, If it was none of that, then maybe it stood just cause a mod missed it/didn't see it, or users who did see it didn't report it to a moderator for it to be merged, i am pretty sure if it was reported it would have been merged.

[Lucius]

Yea, I can see it's an offence, the reply of mine has already been merged by a moderator.
Just to clear my doubts cox I have seen also established users do it aswell but didn't take note which board. Thanks!

I didn't want to answer anything before until the mod actually gave an answer to your question - and I understood your question before that, the rule is quite clear, although many are not aware of it. This way of posting in case the user has a paid signature can be considered a kind of abuse - because if you can respond to 3 posts in one, and you do it on purpose in three separate posts, it is obvious what the intention is.

Of course, this is not always the case because some members do not know that there is another way - here is one case from yesterday that obviously annoyed a mod so much that instead of merging posts, he simply deleted everything.

https://archive.ph/d6Q4R

[lovesmayfamilis]

Copying a portion of an article, adding a link reference, but not adding anything worthy to the topic created.

I have reported such posts as of little value several times, and in most cases, moderators simply delete such posts.

I'm not sure anyone will dispute the correctness of that usage. What I tried to explain (as advanced by some users too) is that it's not necessary using "sir" on social media where people are seemingly faceless.

You are right again. This is especially annoying when the user does not completely know who he is talking to, whether he is writing to a man or a woman. Reading the word "Sir" when you're not is pretty funny. The same applies to age. You can tell a lot about yourself on the network that is not true.

[Mpamaegbu]

Of course, this is not always the case because some members do not know that there is another way - here is one case from yesterday that obviously annoyed a mod so much that instead of merging posts, he simply deleted everything.

https://archive.ph/d6Q4R

This is the reason that I don't like viewing and rationalizing things conclusively without leaving room for benefit of the doubt. In the case of the member whose post as archived you've shared here, we can see that it was done ignorantly as they couldn't have been in a campaign at the time owing that it's a newbie with 23 posts. Account was registered in March 2022. That's less than two months. If the member were high ranked, we would've summarily concluded that it was to boast post count whereas that could've been done ignorantly. Oh, yes! There are countless high ranked users who aren't conversant with rules of this forum.

Reading the word "Sir" when you're not is pretty funny.

I guess you've countless laughs on that too 😆. It's the same way Lauda would've had it as many of us couldn't tell whether they be male or female.

[Oluwa-btc]

Using the words Sir/Ma are just too show how we rate that person or user. Using that shouldn't be mistaken for wanting to be pitied no!
They're also use to show respect for  an elder or senior, I have seen most low ranks refer to higher leveled members, of which I also do!
Don't get that wrong!

[Coyster]

Most of the new people are not very familiar - when I started working I didn't know many of the rules.
But I learnt the hard way. I am not sure is there any forum which helps new member guide through rules?

Yes i know it can be difficult for newcomers at first, struggling to get acquainted with a new forum and all, but the thing is that the rules are there for all to see, even newcomers, and there is the 'search' and 'help' button as well which newcomers can get started with to get a grasp of what to do and what not to do; there is also another option of introducing 'yourself' as a newcomer (which quite a lot of newbies do) and ask other users to help you with information that will be of great help to you, users who do all of these get up to speed pretty quick; there is no other way the forum can 'guide' you if not through this, and you asking questions as well.

[GiftedMAN]

Not using punctuation

One of the most annoying offenses to me personally, is when someone posts a huge chunk of text without breaking it into paragraphs. I usually just skip such posts, because they tire my eyes, and pretty much all decent posters know how to break up their posts to have basic readability.

You are correct, most times you may want to contribute to a particular topic but due to lack of punctuation signs and other signs, reading and responding to it will be difficult and tiring, the poster may be saying something meaningful but his aim may not be achieved due to improper arrangement of his words. This can be mostly seen among newbies.

[Doan9269]

Using the words Sir/Ma

Let make this very simple, this is a big community with different people from different backgrounds and i believe what is generally acceptable in some countries many not be applicable in other countries, the word Sir/Ma can be officially used in general but in some context or word scenario it can as well be used for another intent or meaning in a conversation and the tone or expression used in saying it could make it an offensive one, but on the forum like this i will prefer the use of the word "user" "member" or "OP" as commonly used when referring to someone, we can't be accurate when identifying a user with Sir/Ma because you can not be sure of their real gender and some users can easily get offended when wrongly addressed.

[Munir575]

Not using punctuation

One of the most annoying offenses to me personally, is when someone posts a huge chunk of text without breaking it into paragraphs. I usually just skip such posts, because they tire my eyes, and pretty much all decent posters know how to break up their posts to have basic readability.

i know right? Its so annoying. i get pissed off any time i see such posts. A well written and composed post no matter how long it may be can be interesting and will never tire your eyes. I skip too long posts as well, i get bored reading them along the way.