Abuse Of Ping List

Free Republic Threads | January 15, 2002 | Myself

[cva66snipe]

It seems there is a sudden upswing in ping list. Please don't take me wrong I'm on a few of them and I enjoy them. However when a person starts recieving whole list pings to a same thread 4 times for that same thread then I consider that to be abuse.

Most of us in here if we want off a ping list do so by posting the request in the thread and the issue is then settled. The person may have many reasons for doing so like getting pings to topics they do not want to pinged to.

In the last couple of days it seems there has been someone who refuses to take a hint even after multiple request on threads asking for name removal from the ping list. Is the person not seeing them? No I really don't think so as this person when someone request to be put on the list replies on the thread they are added.

The ping list should be a one time per thread event. If not such as the case now three threads equals 12 pings to all on the list. I think it's clear to see the problem it creates. Self search becomes bogged down.

I have tried to resolve this issue without resorting to this post. I can not just ignore 12 plus pings a day to just three different threads all from one freeper doing the runaway pings. To all others and you know who you are this is in no way directed at you or your list in any way.

[cva66snipe]

Please remove my name from your ping list.

[Born in a Rage]

PinG!!! Sorry, I couldn't resist :-)
Actually, I don't have a 'ping list' but I'm on a few and I like the articles but I feel badly sometimes that I can't read and respond to them all.

[cva66snipe]

I don't mind a one time ping to any thread from anybody this went way beyond that though.

[jjbrouwer]

*ping*

[leadpenny]

It seems there is a sudden upswing in ping list.

Noticed that too.

My suggestion: if you have ping lists and someone has not responded to them in a month or two, take 'em off.

[connectthedots]

davidosborne, take me off your ping list.

[patriciaruth]

Don't ping these people: uglybiker; lazamataz;Spook86; Nitro; Shermy; Guns4va; GussiedUp; financeprof; VOA; American in Israel; MadHatter3175; veracious; GVgirl; Fiddlstix; Texasbluebell; Goetz_von_Berlichingen; FreedomPoster; Viet Vet in Augusta GA; rickmoe; ccmay; 11B3; ALASKA; Pistacio; codeword; Uglywhiteguy; fella; Shermy; StormEye; PokeyJoe; Bars4Bill; mad_as_he$$; TrueBeliever9; tessalu; Log; nomasmojarras; Polybius; Reo; Jolly Green; L`enn; Don Myers; Howlin; redbaiter; Tennessee_Bob; Elkiejg; dighton; Miss Marple; b4its2late; shocked; cybertoolzz; Disgusted in Texas; PoorMuttly; Chapita; LisaFab; lormand; ThePythonicCow; newslady; southriver4; MadHatter3175; jackbill; Ada Covington

Thought I'd just help you out.

[patriciaruth]

Ooops, forgot to remove Miss Marple from the non-ping list, but she hasn't objected to my pings yet. But I will happily remove anyone at anytime that wants to be left alone.

[connectthedots]

I knew exactly who this thread was directed at just from the title. Mr. Osborne seems to think that FR should be used as a cheap personal advertizing vehicle for his political campaign when he should realize that there aren't enough FReepers in his district to make a difference. He needs to get out and talk to the voters in his district.

[jjbrouwer]

*oops*

[cva66snipe]

Thanks. Some how this thread went to breaking news unintentionally. I posted this under editorial so I thought. I hit the abuse button so maybe the thread will be removed from Breaking News section.

[Robert Drobot]

"My suggestion: if you have ping lists and someone has not responded to them in a month or two, take 'em off.

Worth repeating. But who among the insecure are willing to give up their regrettable need for a positive reinforcement fix?

[CommiesOut]

You pinged everybody but me. Nice...

[nopardons]

Great suggestioned, Please allow me to make another.

Do NOT, under any circumstances, ping people to a thead, in order to start / have a flame war with them.

[patriciaruth]

Oh, you evil person you!!! I will never post my nonping list again. Sorry all you guys and gals. Dump on jj.

[patriciaruth]

Osborne is running for office? I thought he was trolling for chicks.

[jjbrouwer]

He posted something about a soldier the other day. I'm afraid to ask what in case someone pings me.

[dasboot]

Do NOT under ANY circumstances PING SOMEONE (me) to a LIST in ORDER to START/HAVE a FLAME WAR with THEM!!!!!!

I'm sure it's not intentional, but in your case, inevitable!:^)