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ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 5/22/2005 7:21:16 PM
    This Thread is for POF Forum Members to make Reports of Forum Rule Violations, Rule Breaks or other Forum-Related Abuse.

    When posting your Report here, please indicate/include the following Information:

  • The URL of the Thread in Question.
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  • The Poster's Identity
  • (Only if Forum-Posting Related !!!)

  • A brief Description of the Violation, Rule Breaks or Abuse.

  • Thread Page and Msg: Number if and where applicable.
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    Here are many of the Reasons why you would file a Report:


  • Redundant Thread

  • It means there are already very similar or identical
    Threads on the same Topic or Subject Matter in Existence. Each Poster should use the Site's "Search" feature first to locate a Thread about the Topic of Interest to them, before creating a new one.

    A Thread in any Local Forums can only become redundant in that same Local Forums, unaffected by whatever Threads are in Existence in any other Local or Global Forum. No Billboarding

  • Not a Valid Topic

  • Forum Spam is characterized by the Initiation of Threads or Posts that contribute nothing to a Forum, be it "Off-Topic" or "On-Topic". Examples include: empty Messages, Messages with few words that have no relation to the current Thread or Discussion, and those Posts that state they are Spam, either to annoy or increase a Member's Post Count. This Determination is made by the Administrator or Forum Moderator.

    It could also be obnoxious Posts, such as Bumping a Thread, Chatting, Smilies or Weblinks "only", esp. on an ongoing continuous Basis, connections with Surveys, Contests, Multi-level Marketing, Pyramid Schemes, Chain Letters, Junk E-mail, Announcements, Public Notices, or even large Quantities of Off-Topic Replies.

  • Thread Topic Hijacked

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  • Chat Thread/Post

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  • Am I Ugly? What do you think?

  • Do I need Plastic Surgery?
  • The Common Denominator to these types of Threads/Post is that they Do Not Have A Bona-Fide Topic, are usually general broad-based Questions that do not beg any serious Response, and only draw Attention to the Poster HIMSELF.

    These Types of Threads/Posts will be deleted on Sight!
    Use your 'E-mail' or 'Instant Messenger' to contact People!

  • Billboarding

  • Billboarding is pretty well the same as "Contact-Broadcasting", but with identical or similar Posts in the same, or other Threads throughout the Forum (Cross-Posting or Multi-Posting). Another Variation of "Billboarding" would be the same Poster asking many other Questions and/or making numerous Off-Topic Comments directed at other Posters on the same Thread which is also loosely referred to as "Talk Show Hosting" or "Actively working the Showroom Floor", often hijacking the Original Topic to some Extent.

  • Hit-and-Run Posting/Thread

  • Refers to a Tactic where a Poster makes a Thread seeking Advice in respect to specific Situations or Circumstances in his Personal Life only to disappear immediately after, never to be seen again. This is different from the general, common Discussion Subjects and Topic Matter such as Computer Warranties, Baking Recipes, United Nation Policies or how the Boston Red Socks will fare this Year, where any Feedback from the Original Poster is irrelevant.

    Another Variety of "Hit-and-Run", and a Type of Forum Spam, is the sole Posting of a URL or link that leads to Material that might be used as a Discussion Primer, but with no added Opinion of the Poster.

  • Troll Thread/Post or Offensive Topic Matter

  • Any series of Messages from a Poster who is set on causing Conflict or provoking other Posters.

    The posting of gross, disgusting and revolting Subject Matter, etc.

  • Bashing, Insulting, Slamming other Posters

  • Report Posters who post Messages that insult, bash and slam other POF Members.
    Same goes for Thread or Messages warning others of previous Dates or Meetings you have had in order to embarrass, slam or humiliate them.

    You can slam & bash the Topic or Subject under Discussion all you like, but you cannot insult, bash and slam other Posters.

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  • Flame War

  • A thread or series of Posts of a heated Argument that results in those involved posting personal Attacks on each other instead of debating the Topic at Hand. Topics can be "Hijacked" by two or more People who would rather "Flame" each other than discuss the Subject of the Thread. A "Flame War" is the Practice of posting Messages that are deliberately hostile and insulting to a Discussion Board. A "Flame" may have elements of a normal Message, but is distinguished by its Intent, is never intended to be constructive, to further clarify a Discussion, or to persuade other People.

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  • Protest Thread/Post

  • Anyone that creates a Protest Thread in respect to the Administration of this Site, instead of E-Mailing the Admin or one of the Moderators, will have their posting priviledges permanently revoked, Banned forever, all Message Posts deleted, and every Trace and Symbol of that Poster from this Forum removed.

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    Any Thread Topic that includes, discusses or makes Reference to, and in any Form names an Individual or Group of Forum Poster(s), whether specifically stated, insinuated or suggested, a POF Member or any Administrative Personnel, is not allowed.

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      As an Example:

      This is a Question ONLY for the Men to...
      This is a Question for the Men to...
      = No Good !!!
      = Is OK !!!


      More Examples of No-No's:

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    • I only want truthful Answers from real Lawyers.

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    • This Thread is not a Playground for colored Girls, as I know ...

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    • Free Enterprise. Gov't Shleps have no Business in here.

    • If you haven't been in the Slammer, what are you doing posting ...?

    The Common Denominator is:

    "You are not Welcome", "Don't post here", "Get Out" ... ie. Exclusion.

    Further, any Threads or Topics that cause a similar Type of Polarization may also come under Review on a Case by Case Basis .

    Related Issue:Only Guys can post Threads in the "Ask a Girl" Forum, and only Girls can post Threads in "Ask a Guy" Forum.


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    (The original and complete Report Thread I had posted last year was accidentally deleted and the Admin has subsequently re-set ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations, as it was limiting quick access beyond 40 pages and is herewith restoring most of the original Info as well.)



ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 1:10:45 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10341157.aspx
Pity/Attention Seeking

*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 1:40:44 PM
Poster has resurrected 4 older "American women suck" threads to post the exact same message in each - clearly someone with an agenda (user also has empty profile) - we now have 4 new threads currently running with same/similar topic of demonizing/bashing American Women.

post 46 http://forums.plentyoffish.com/728973datingPostpage2.aspx
post 310 http://forums.plentyoffish.com/434903datingPostpage13.aspx
post 126 http://forums.plentyoffish.com/8566683datingPostpage6.aspx
post 16 http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts7916870.aspx#10330624



*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 2:05:35 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10326740.aspx

mr mustang man ; msg 26 over use of emoticons

*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 2:20:25 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10341456.aspx
Nice guy vs bad guy - D2D/Redundant/misleading title/list

Edit: There's an untitled/unclickable thread in Mod Thread section


*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 2:27:57 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10329571.aspx

title: all women are not after your money. or something.

Member: katietxgirl

This thread was started in response to any of the following

1. the thread about the woman who didn't like paying for a 2 buck sprite.
2. the thread about a woman not wanting to pay for a round of drinks for 2 people.
3. the "drove 60 miles for a coffee thread and didn't even get lunch!" thread.
4. the date from hell thread- which really wasn't.
5. first date expecting dutch.. 1.5 year old thread brought back to life..

http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts9403456.aspx

maybe a maple stake thru it's heart to kill this beast?

6. all the men who complained on those threads about always being expected to pay.
7. some women who posted called these guys " cheapo's and " losers"
8. some women who posted called other women with a "fair play" type of view a bunch of skanky classless ho's with no self respect as they should hold out for a guy who will pay for the alleged benefit of her presence at a restaurant.
9. the men took offense at this- they referred to such women as high sense of entitlement and acting like a 'princess'. it was pretty much agreed upon that princess describes it.
10. some of the guys went overboard in their argument as well. some took a few people down with them when the ship sank.

All of these threads are going to end up just like the thread that is now closed. endless debates going nowhere with some people slagging the people with the different point of view.
emphasis only- not screaming.

The same players are on all of them.

All of these threads are essentially about a couple of things: expectations and communication. That view point gets drowned out in the clatter.



Do as you wish.

*- Done, threads closed, please inform us if more open on those topics -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 2:46:05 PM
http://www.plentyoffish.com/member8241942.htm

I suspect a fake profile trolling for attention. Fake pics.

*- Don't forget to click on the Report User Link at the bottom of the profile when you are logged in and click on the correct information tag on the dropdown menu...fill out that you believe it to be a fake profile in the Other information window. -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 2:48:45 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10341456.aspx
Nice Guy thread

*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 3:00:45 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10341774.aspx

No replies to emails; profile not getting any attention. D2D


*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 5:37:09 PM
Unreadable thread in the "Modthreads" section.

This thread:

http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10342189.aspx
Moved to Pen State Local - Trappedonbayst
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 5:38:22 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10342661.aspx

A little too chatty even for a local, plus the poll is a no-no as well, I believe.
Done - Trappedonbayst
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 5:39:03 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/7120158datingPostpage22.aspx

Title: invited a woman to drive 60 miles for a cup of coffee!!

THis entire thread was a farce as the title was misleading. Don't bother reading thru it to find the pertinent details. Chinese water torture comes to mind.

It was just a rant about expecting to have things bought for you yet not really communicating well: Two people who simply didn't click yet it became something more after people started posting.

It collapsed onto itself by the weight of " women should never pay for anything" crowd versus " whatever happened to two people sharing equally " . And the princess crowd versus the serfs.

Whatever needed to be said about buying women drinks/food and those women who expect it has been said on this thread.

Hopefully no one find this before you can close it. If that is what you choose to do.

*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 5:52:16 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10342825.aspx

There is a direct quote from a persons profile in the OP. Are they allowed to do that?

*- No and if they name a person it's much more serious. Deleted -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 6:02:40 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10272291.aspx
title: who pays????

it appears that the woman was sort of scammed into paying for 'her share" of a vacation to which she actually was invited. Hard to tell as we never get the full story...
page 4 ....
members:

john.
prissypants,
too much
jayd (?)..

anyway.. it too has fallen into the abyss of " all men must pay PERIOD. " versus " if the women were to ask and pay, no one would ever date" crowd.

same thing, different verse but the chorus is still singing the same tune.

*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 6:03:53 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/9839638datingPostpage13.aspx

Poster Alienware Adam - flame baiting and demeaning in post content
msg 320

Poster Aquariousage08 - off topic and even changed thread title
msg 321

*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 6:44:10 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10331993.aspx
xavery , runs with wolves msgs 7, 10, 12 chat tangle/escalation on the horizon?
seems resolved - Trappedonbayst
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 6:45:25 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10290360.aspx

thread title: Just had a date from hell...again..

member. nolamichelle.

it really wasn't even a date from hell... she may have been 'stiffed' for 15 bucks on a 60 buck tab with a 10 buck tip. she later gives more info... as usual..

its been up for a week and it has 20 pages.
this issue is very polarizing. same players on this one as well..

Main Issue for Possible violation:
has fallen into the abyss: men are gentleman if they pay, women don't pay as their presence is enough, people who disagree with those ideas are arguing their points with those that do agree. and the contrary arguments exist as well.
Closed - mutated into Who Pays, D2D - Trappedonbayst
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/6/2008 8:57:34 PM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10340844.aspx
message 6 CHAT

OP has post guides too: Avoid making CHAT post by using this POF guide:Discuss the message/post, not the messenger/poster.
Address a statement, not the poster.

*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/7/2008 12:06:33 AM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10338374.aspx
Msg 19.
Bashing, personal attack on a person's character?

*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/7/2008 12:33:21 AM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10345097.aspx

Requests females to listen to song he recorded; not a profile review

*- Done -TheMadFiddler-*
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/7/2008 6:23:46 AM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/10317000datingPostpage3.aspx

Diesel66
cupcake46

Annoying (mindless) chatter. Yes, I am aware it's an events thread, but PLEASE review their posting history regardless. No one else posts, it's the two of them happily one liner after another with each other regardless of the forum. Butterflydazzle is on the edge in participating as well.

Please stop the noise. It's not just in my head.
Done - Trappedonbayst
ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/7/2008 9:09:21 AM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10343540.aspx

Member: IamKaren - very abusive/insulting towards all other members (OP, Myself and Anyone who Opted to respond to post).
Done - Trappedonbayst

ADMIN: Forum Rule Violations Report Thread
Posted: 7/7/2008 9:15:23 AM
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts10346667.aspx

D2D!!! people are shallow rant
Done - Trappedonbayst
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