'Steve would have never allowed'/Shut up and take my money and other +1 posts

chrmjenkins · Aug 21, 2012, 02:41 PM

I've noticed an increase in the frequency of useless, '+1' type posts. On the first page of almost every article, there's at least 1 post referring to how "Steve would have never allowed ____" and at least 1 post either expecting this type of post or responding to its inevitably. Additionally, every product rumor/announcement seems to have at least 1 Futurama Fry "Shut Up and Take My Money" image macro (often multiple ones). This is accompanied by what seems like an increase in trolls as of late too. These detract from discussion and produce extra scrolling.

Am I alone in thinking this has increased? Any plans to do anything or is it perceived as harmless and in the noise still at this point?

simsaladimbamba · Aug 21, 2012, 02:43 PM

Use the

button to report those posts, that is probably all you can do right now.

GGJstudios · Aug 21, 2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrmjenkins

I've noticed an increase in the frequency of useless, '+1' type posts.

Click the report post icon

and report them.

MacDawg · Aug 21, 2012, 02:45 PM

The Moderators try to take most of this noise down as we see it
Please help us out by reporting it as you see it and we can take action

+1 posts, posts with only images as you describe, etc. are flagged in the Forum Rules and will be addressed

Yes, there is a lot of it, which is all the more reason to report it
I know you see much of it, but trust me, we have removed far more than you see

chrmjenkins · Aug 21, 2012, 02:56 PM

I do report them, I just wanted to know the official stance on it. Clicking gets old and I wanted to know if there would be any kind of organized effort than reporting. I also hate spamming the moderators unless it's really egregious.

simsaladimbamba · Aug 21, 2012, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrmjenkins

I also hate spamming the moderators unless it's really egregious.

I do that all the time, and they like it.

In all earnest, there does not really seem to be some kind of automated measure to prevent posting a +1 or "Take my money" image.

But that reporting issue gave me an idea:
What if the Report Post page also included a quick check list, like "SPAM", "+1 post" or "redundant image" or something similar? Thus it could be categorised more easily, maybe even have an automated system taking care of it. But I guess VBB is not capable of doing that.

Comeagain? · Aug 21, 2012, 08:43 PM

Most of the moderators work comes from post reports, so it is always helpful. If you start sending tons and tons of reports, for posts that don't need moderator attention, then they will send you a message. Until then, report away.

Dr McKay · Aug 22, 2012, 05:01 AM

So "Steve would have never allowed this" can be classed as spam now? Reported rather a lot of posts and so far have yet to recieve a "Good God man stop right now"

OddyOh · Aug 23, 2012, 12:30 PM

Don't forget the "doubling down on security" posts...And the "inb4" posts that try and list all the meme's at once...

That said, I'm guilty of meme image posting a couple times...definitely will knock that off!

BornAgainMac · Aug 23, 2012, 07:06 PM

Every year you will see something new and the old ones drop off. When is the last time you saw a "Next Tuesday" post. Eventually a new catch phrase will replace those Fry and Steve said... posts.

chrono1081 · Aug 26, 2012, 07:20 PM

I sometimes feel bad when I send 50 different messages to the mods when I spot the late night spam posts roll in. I feel like I'm being "needy".

SkyBell · Aug 26, 2012, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BornAgainMac

Every year you will see something new and the old ones drop off. When is the last time you saw a "Next Tuesday" post. Eventually a new catch phrase will replace those Fry and Steve said... posts.

I kind of miss the "PowerBook G5" thing we had going on there for a while.

Koodauw · Aug 26, 2012, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyBell

I kind of miss the "PowerBook G5" thing we had going on there for a while.

Those were the days!

na1577 · Aug 26, 2012, 09:45 PM

Let's file "Safari seems snappier" posts under this category as well. I'm actually glad to hear that these repetitious posts are in violation in the rules; now I can flag them without feeling like I'm wasting the moderators' time.

OllyW · Aug 27, 2012, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrono1081

I sometimes feel bad when I send 50 different messages to the mods when I spot the late night spam posts roll in. I feel like I'm being "needy".

No need to feel bad about it.

We can't monitor every thread that's posted so we rely on our members to send in reports. Keep them coming.

whooleytoo · Aug 27, 2012, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

Use the Image button to report those posts, that is probably all you can do right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGJstudios

Click the report post icon Image and report them.

Jeez.. I'm sick of all these "report those posts" posts...

(I'm going to hell, amn't I....)

chrmjenkins · Aug 27, 2012, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyBell

I kind of miss the "PowerBook G5" thing we had going on there for a while.

I think those are grandfathered in because most of the people here are too new to even understand the joke.

And the fact that most people use it in reply contextually rather than blabber it every thread helps too.

simsaladimbamba · Aug 27, 2012, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whooleytoo

Jeez.. I'm sick of all these "report those posts" posts...

(I'm going to hell, amn't I....)

You are only going to hell if you believe that stuff.

And there is currently no other way to get mods attention about this. What is your solution to this?

OddyOh · Aug 28, 2012, 12:48 PM

How about "slow news day?" posts...

Maybe don't come to the web site if you don't like the content.

milo · Aug 29, 2012, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr McKay

So "Steve would have never allowed this" can be classed as spam now?

Could the mods clarify on this? I'd love to see these posts deleted but I don't want to waste their time reporting them unless it's legit.

robbieduncan · Aug 30, 2012, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milo

Could the mods clarify on this? I'd love to see these posts deleted but I don't want to waste their time reporting them unless it's legit.

I think the consensus viewpoint is that if there is no other content/that's all the post says then most likely we'd delete it under "Things Not To Do" Rule 2

Quote:

Useless and one-word posts. Do not bother making posts with only one or two words (e.g., "cool" or LOL) or a smilie, or post simply to have the first reply in a thread. Such posts waste everyone's time and will be deleted. Posts saying "I agree", "+1", "this", "me too", or the equivalent are also routinely removed, so don't post them. If you aren't interested in a thread, skip the thread; don't post to tell us you aren't interested. If you celebrate making the first post in a news thread, your post will be deleted.

cjmillsnun · Aug 30, 2012, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbieduncan

I think the consensus viewpoint is that if there is no other content/that's all the post says then most likely we'd delete it under "Things Not To Do" Rule 2

That is good news. They are some of the most annoying posts going. Thank you for clarifying it.

milo · Sep 3, 2012, 08:47 AM

Can we add the many annoying posts of "But it's not iPhone X, it's iPhone Y!"

Risco · Sep 3, 2012, 09:30 AM

Ok, it is really get out of hand now. I think there needs to be some kind of forum announcement for a list for a list of things that people are not allowed to say.

So far we have:

Steve would never allow this!
It is not iPhone 5, it is iPhone X ( or something along those lines, at least while the rumours are going on )
Slow news today
Shut up and take my money
Double down on secrecy

troop231 · Sep 3, 2012, 10:20 AM

Don't forget the "This should be on page 2... oh wait" posts

Aug 21, 2012, 02:41 PM	#1
chrmjenkins macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2007	'Steve would have never allowed'/Shut up and take my money and other +1 posts I've noticed an increase in the frequency of useless, '+1' type posts. On the first page of almost every article, there's at least 1 post referring to how "Steve would have never allowed ____" and at least 1 post either expecting this type of post or responding to its inevitably. Additionally, every product rumor/announcement seems to have at least 1 Futurama Fry "Shut Up and Take My Money" image macro (often multiple ones). This is accompanied by what seems like an increase in trolls as of late too. These detract from discussion and produce extra scrolling. Am I alone in thinking this has increased? Any plans to do anything or is it perceived as harmless and in the noise still at this point?
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Aug 21, 2012, 02:43 PM	#2
simsaladimbamba macrumors Core Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: in front of it	Use the button to report those posts, that is probably all you can do right now. __________________ This is not
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Aug 21, 2012, 08:43 PM	#7
Comeagain? macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spokane, WA	Most of the moderators work comes from post reports, so it is always helpful. If you start sending tons and tons of reports, for posts that don't need moderator attention, then they will send you a message. Until then, report away. __________________ Questions? MRoogle it! I support the MacRumors Blood Drive! MR Scavenger Score: 1
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Aug 22, 2012, 05:01 AM	#8
Dr McKay macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkland	So "Steve would have never allowed this" can be classed as spam now? Reported rather a lot of posts and so far have yet to recieve a "Good God man stop right now" __________________ Difficult takes a few seconds; impossible, a few minutes
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Aug 23, 2012, 12:30 PM	#9
OddyOh macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Regina, SK, Canada	But Tim said... Don't forget the "doubling down on security" posts...And the "inb4" posts that try and list all the meme's at once... That said, I'm guilty of meme image posting a couple times...definitely will knock that off! __________________ 2011 Mac Mini Server ; Core i7 930@2.8GHz Win8 ; Dell U2410 24" ; 64GB iPhone 5 ; 4x Drobo
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Aug 21, 2012, 02:45 PM	#4
MacDawg Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: "Between the Hedges"	The Moderators try to take most of this noise down as we see it Please help us out by reporting it as you see it and we can take action +1 posts, posts with only images as you describe, etc. are flagged in the Forum Rules and will be addressed Yes, there is a lot of it, which is all the more reason to report it I know you see much of it, but trust me, we have removed far more than you see
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Aug 21, 2012, 02:56 PM	#5
chrmjenkins Thread Starter macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2007	I do report them, I just wanted to know the official stance on it. Clicking gets old and I wanted to know if there would be any kind of organized effort than reporting. I also hate spamming the moderators unless it's really egregious.
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Aug 23, 2012, 07:06 PM	#10
BornAgainMac macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	Every year you will see something new and the old ones drop off. When is the last time you saw a "Next Tuesday" post. Eventually a new catch phrase will replace those Fry and Steve said... posts.
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Aug 26, 2012, 07:20 PM	#11
chrono1081 macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Isla Nublar	I sometimes feel bad when I send 50 different messages to the mods when I spot the late night spam posts roll in. I feel like I'm being "needy". __________________ Macbook Air 13inch Ultimate Hexcore MacPro 3.33ghz - 24 gigs ram - ATI 5870 - Dual 27inch ACD's
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Aug 26, 2012, 09:45 PM	#14
na1577 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008	Let's file "Safari seems snappier" posts under this category as well. I'm actually glad to hear that these repetitious posts are in violation in the rules; now I can flag them without feeling like I'm wasting the moderators' time. __________________ 16 GB iPhone 4S \| 13" MacBook Air (2012)
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Aug 28, 2012, 12:48 PM	#19
OddyOh macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Regina, SK, Canada	How about "slow news day?" posts... Maybe don't come to the web site if you don't like the content. __________________ 2011 Mac Mini Server ; Core i7 930@2.8GHz Win8 ; Dell U2410 24" ; 64GB iPhone 5 ; 4x Drobo
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Sep 3, 2012, 08:47 AM	#23
milo macrumors 603 Join Date: Sep 2003	Can we add the many annoying posts of "But it's not iPhone X, it's iPhone Y!"
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Sep 3, 2012, 09:30 AM	#24
Risco macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom	Ok, it is really get out of hand now. I think there needs to be some kind of forum announcement for a list for a list of things that people are not allowed to say. So far we have: Steve would never allow this! It is not iPhone 5, it is iPhone X ( or something along those lines, at least while the rumours are going on ) Slow news today Shut up and take my money Double down on secrecy __________________ 15" Macbook Pro 2012, 2.3ghz, 8GB Ram, 500GB HD \| iPhone 5 64GB Black
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Sep 3, 2012, 10:20 AM	#25
troop231 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At the gym	Don't forget the "This should be on page 2... oh wait" posts __________________ My iOS apps: MyTradeshow , Outdoor Rules & Regulations iPhone 5 MBP 15" 2.3 i7 HR-AG
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