Is it OK to U2U someone who has violated T&C(by insulting you) in one of your threads?, page 1

reply to post by kiwifoot

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It's best to just ignore them, otherwise it could escalate.
A mod will review the post, and remove it usually, or at least remove the bits against T&C.
Don't let someone else drag you against the T&C.

reply to post by kiwifoot

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Chears guys, I guess I knew as much really. I didn't know (although I am not surprised on refelction) about the T&C applying to U2Us.

Thanks again!

Kiwi


[edit on 1-7-2009 by kiwifoot]

You might like this Cracked.com article - It's quite comical but they do back it up with real life personality disorders... 6 new personality disorders caused by internet

I think you may of found a number 6...

#6.
Online Intermittent Explosive Disorder (a.k.a. The Thin-Skinned Rage-o-holic)

Like serial killers, these people seem pretty normal at first. For hours or even days, they'll carry on funny, charming conversations in a forum or comment section. But then something, anything, sets him off and he devolves into a tantrum that would make Christian Bale say, "Dude, calm down! Jesus."

reply to post by kiwifoot

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I too allowed my emotions to get involved in a string of posts by a particular member where they were name calling and slamming someone else. I should have let that slide instead of doing what I always try not to by bringing myself down to their level.

As for the U2U idea. Well, I would simply let it go. Reply in the thread. Touch on your subject so it's still on topic but call them out in public.

reply to post by Now_Then

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O dear, that's me to a tee!

At least there's a name for my disorder, it's the not knowing that was killing me!

reply to post by kiwifoot

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I'll resist the temptation to try and find out who exactly did this dastardly deed.
Ignore them that's what the ignore feature is all about.

Or Aboot as my Canadian Fiance would say AY?

Originally posted by SLAYER69
reply to post by kiwifoot

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I'll resist the temptation to try and find out who exactly did this dastardly deed.
Ignore them that's what the ignore feature is all about.

Or Aboot as my Canadian Fiance would say AY?

Thanks for not doing that, although it's all been replaced now with "Off topic post" etc!

Thanks for al the replies and advice, I have taken it all on board!

Originally posted by Now_Then
You might like this Cracked.com article - It's quite comical but they do back it up with real life personality disorders... 6 new personality disorders caused by internet

That's gold! Thanks for pointing me in the way of that article! I'll be sure to send that on to a few people I know here!

IRM

reply to post by Now_Then

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That was a great read, I work in the mental health field and oddly enough there is some truth to this, soo going to print this out and show it to some co workers and have a laugh cause I know for me Ive come across these types for sure.

Thanks for posting.

reply to post by kiwifoot

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If you know them from posting on ATS and you know they aren't trolling, that's when you would want to say something.

I've only been insulted once.. And it was in a post by someone I've known for a long time. I knew they weren't a troll. Honestly, they are just of the personality that they didn't even realize what they were doing. I called him out on his attitude in a brief U2U and he gave me a very long apology in a U2U response he sent back.

Short story, I'm glad I sent him the U2U. Mainly because very few people who feel attacked or insulted actually confront the person that did it. They usually just try to "bite back" in a response of their own and the trolling continues. Because I called him out on it in private, he explained to me why he did what he did. We gave each other a U2U hug and life goes on..

Now, we can openly disagree in any thread we post in but we have a mutual respect for one another's viewpoints and we don't attack one another like we used to. Even though this one particular person still sometimes sounds like he's attacking other people (which he really isn't). I think he mainly just wanted to put things in perspective in his own way. Even if it did sound arrogant and inconsiderate. Some people on ATS just have this kind of personality. They are not always trolls.

-ChriS