PLEASE DELETE ME - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: fourtytwo
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 06:39:26 pm
content: I cannot for the life of me find out how to remove my account, either tell me or delete me please!I dont like trying to pass on honest information only to be attacked by a load of ignorance and rudeness!!

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 06:53:04 pm
content: You haven't been on the Internet very long, have you?

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 06:54:07 pm
content: Try your request herehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/moderation-reports/But your old posts will not be deleted. The best way to delete yourself, is delete any links to this forum and do not return. Within 2 days you will be history.Sometimes I cannot find my own posts after two days.So if a moderator does not delete your user name, do not worry.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 07:02:18 pm
content: Quote from: fourtytwo on June 16, 2016, 06:39:26 pmOverreact much? You need to calm down. Badly.

author: imidis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 07:24:52 pm
content: I've found most on this site to be quite welcoming. Which is really nice in comparison to some other forums I visit.

author: janoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 07:46:37 pm
content: Well, I did check your posts to see what the fuss was about and I agree, you do need to calm down and stop overreacting as if someone was trying to steal your toys only because they have a different opinion than you. It is a sign of maturity.If you don't care to hear what others think, then why to post in adiscussionforum in the first place?

author: Ian.M
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 08:01:59 pm
content: The quickest way to attract attention to something that one regrets posting is to start a "PLEASE DELETE ME" thread because you want to take your ball and go home . . . . .

author: Cubdriver
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 08:19:58 pm
content: Quote from: Ian.M on June 16, 2016, 08:01:59 pmLOL - a variant of the Streisand Effect? Agree, I read the other thread as well - the OP went a bit non linear in his response to a very mild criticism.-Pat

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 08:24:24 pm
content: Thanks for the consensus folks, I was guiltily wondering if I'd crossed a line!

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 08:54:27 pm
content: Quote from: Cubdriver on June 16, 2016, 08:19:58 pmWow, and only whinging about buying one cheapshit scope?https://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=showposts;u=121246If OP fancies himself a shitposter, he isn't doing a very good job of it. Protip: to troll the internet, don't be conscientious / remorseful / sober / etc.I mean, for pete's sakes, Dave himself has written posts and videos more direct and vulgar than this. Calm your titties, OP.Tim

author: System Error Message
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 11:19:52 pm
content: why dont we delete you as a person instead?

author: rs20
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2016, 11:30:59 pm
content: Quote from: System Error Message on June 16, 2016, 11:19:52 pmEspecially in a thread where it's being suggested that we're rude, this is perhaps going a bit too far.

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 12:55:00 am
content: The OP was a bit thin skinned, but this forum, while better than most can pile on pretty heavily. I guess we are human too.This thread does show the tendency to return fire with extra volume. Can't let a whiner get off scot free could we?

author: imidis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 12:59:13 am
content: Yeah, I'd say that's a bit far now. I read a lot on here, I don't post a ton, however I do find lots of helpful folks and do believe that Gyro was quite reasonably posting. Forums can always be difficult to get a good inflection of what one is saying. I don't really think any ill will was really meant. We all have differing opinions, that's just life.Really any equipment is difficult to get a truly overall opinion on. I did a lot of research in example before purchasing my camera. I know it has one severe flaw, particularly in relation to videos. However, I purchased said camera for photos, not videos. So what can be a game breaker for others is not a game breaker for me.Good luck in whichever you choose to do, but I do find the community to be especially newbie friendly and helpful here, which on some other forums I've been ripped a new one for having a differing opinion. (That really is bothersome to me)General netiquette, all caps is usually considered rude and an over use of exclamation points makes it a little more obnoxious sounding. It is just the way it comes across, it's not audible, so the difference in - Crap and CRAP!!!!!!! is more obvious than subtle things. I believe this is what Gyro was quite mildly pointing out.Which is said device tends to explode and hurt someone, shouting and other attention getters are more appropriate.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 01:47:55 am
content: Quote from: fourtytwo on June 16, 2016, 06:39:26 pmYou can delete your own posts (except ones that start threads, in which case you can edit them).Accounts are not deleted except under extreme circumstances.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 04:02:58 am
content: I type how I would speak. I'd hardly go around shouting "warning, warning" in real life. I think some people just change the moment the get behind a keyboard.

author: Cubdriver
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 04:29:30 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on June 17, 2016, 04:02:58 amAin't that the truth!!!-Pat

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 05:20:33 am
content: Quote from: Ian.M on June 16, 2016, 08:01:59 pmSure is. It got me to check the discussion.As for the OP - I'm agreeing with the general consensus here. It's pretty clear they are far too sensitive to any comment that differs from their own opinion. Forums such as this probably aren't the place for them.

author: imidis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 07:42:44 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on June 17, 2016, 04:02:58 amSome do, I believe you are right, then we all have our bad days as well.

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 08:24:27 am
content: Quote from: fourtytwo on June 16, 2016, 06:39:26 pmQuote from: fourtytwo on June 16, 2016, 06:31:29 pmPlease also remove the mirror in your bathroom, because it also gives an image of your own behavour.I can't see the reason after wanting to have somebody's own anonymous profile being deleted, other than self-satisfaction.It's not that the profile's name is "peter smith canbera street 231"

author: Ian.M
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 09:19:35 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on June 17, 2016, 05:20:33 amThe O.P. reminds me of the kid throwing a tantrum lying on the floor kicking his feet next to the supermarket checkout because mummy has just told him she's not buying the sweets he's grabbed . . . .I think this is symptomatic of the younger generation forumites who started out on social media then join special interest forums like this one without understanding the culture and nettiquette. A forum like this is a far far kinder place than the sci.electronics groups in their heyday.Anyone who started out posting on unmoderated USENET knows damm well you think three times before pressing 'Send' as that was (for most of its life) a write once medium, due to the cancelbot/repoosterbot war making cmsg cancel ineffective. Only real lUsers used the same program for mail and news as that vastly increased the risk of idiocies like publicly posting your bank details or other personal info you'd rather not have out there! You also either got pretty thick skinned or left USENET with your tail between your legs as if you goofed on a technical issue then were too stiff necked defending your clearly erroneous point of view, it would be likely to trigger an apocalyptic no-holds-barred flame war.

author: janoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 06:58:44 pm
content: Quote from: Cubdriver on June 16, 2016, 08:19:58 pmNow this I will put in my lexicon :-p

author: diyaudio
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 07:17:48 pm
content: Quote from: Ian.M on June 17, 2016, 09:19:35 amClassic. I'm old enough to remember those days.

author: MT
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2016, 12:39:18 am
content: Quote from: Ian.M on June 17, 2016, 09:19:35 amWas it , as i vaguely recall , on sci.electronics groups the famous word battle between Barry Gillbert and Bob Pease took place?!

author: Marco
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2016, 03:21:58 am
content: Quote from: fourtytwo on June 16, 2016, 06:39:26 pmWhile it's not very nice, the alternative is very heavy moderation ... that doesn't tend to work out well.The internet works better if everyone does their own (mental) filtering for most things.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 18, 2016, 03:36:06 am
content: Quote from: Ian.M on June 17, 2016, 09:19:35 amI had a similar vision. The fact that they used the word "attacked" speaks volumes. "Challenged" would be as far as I would have gone ... but, then, if you're going to offer a technical criticism in a forum with technical members, you better expect some dialogue - and some differing views.As I see it, the dummy spit/tantrum simply means they are closed to the possibility that they might not have all the facts and/or their understanding is lacking. IMHO, such people are simply demonstrating their own ignorance and insecurities - and are going to have a hard time learning.... and they are going to alienate themselves from the very community that could provide the greatest benefit.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 18, 2016, 07:38:30 am
content: Quote from: Ian.M on June 17, 2016, 09:19:35 amIf you didn't count a resident nutcase who abused everyone, and a user who was so known for his bot-like replies that someone actually wrote a bot script to simulate him (http://www.sensationbot.com/jschat.php?db=rodspeed), I was the highest poster on the aus.electronics group at one point.

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2016, 04:52:51 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on June 18, 2016, 07:38:30 amFWIW, RSW died some years ago IIRC.Tim

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 21, 2016, 05:34:23 pm
content: Quote from: Ian.M on June 17, 2016, 09:19:35 amStarted out on Usenet? I *still* actively read and post there since 1997 or so.Jay

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 21, 2016, 05:41:16 pm
content: Quote from: T3sl4co1l on June 18, 2016, 04:52:51 pmThe RodBot? Not sure if it's the original I guess, but he was just posting in S.E.D. which I know you're active in in the "OT: Gay Nightclub Shooting" thread. He's also still posting in aus.electronics and uk.d-i-y as well. Sure reads the same, anyway...Jay

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 21, 2016, 06:25:37 pm
content: Quote from: AcHmed99 on June 21, 2016, 05:48:13 pmHe's still posting to Usenet. At least Phil is pretty knowledgeable, unlike Rod Speed who just thinks he knows everything.Jay