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Automatically delete every comment that says only, "This".

NutsNGum

NutsNGum

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Is it possible to automatically delete every comment that says only, "This".

I realise that I now leave myself open to an ironic avalanche of "This" comments.
 
Pink∆Floyd;13743873 said:
Huh?

Elaborate more, I'm confused :confused:
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There are often posts just containing "+1" or "this" or similar single worded replies. As they violate forum rules, the OP thinks it would be nice, for them to be automatically deleted.
Though with every automation, it can be circumvented, one could just say "This +1" or "this lol" and so on.

It might be easier to just use the REPORT BAD POST button and let one of the mods delete it. They need this work anyway.
 
simsaladimbamba said:
There are often posts just containing "+1" or "this" or similar single worded replies. As they violate forum rules, the OP thinks it would be nice, for them to be automatically deleted.
Though with every automation, it can be circumvented, one could just say "This +1" or "this lol" and so on.

It might be easier to just use the REPORT BAD POST button and let one of the mods delete it. They need this work anyway.
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This. Also why not have a minimum word count before a reply can be posted. Make it so it has to be at least 5 words or so? I have no problem with someone writing 'This' is they follow it up with their own point
 
Well when I read "this" I think of it as: "Yes, this is the correct answer!" :)

(I will now remove my Captain Obvious costume.)


Michael
 
AAPLaday said:
This. Also why not have a minimum word count before a reply can be posted. Make it so it has to be at least 5 words or so? I have no problem with someone writing 'This' is they follow it up with their own point
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Agreed, the issue for me is that "This" and "+1" adds absolutely nothing to any conversation.

I can however imagine it being used in meetings at banks.
 
NutsNGum said:
Agreed, the issue for me is that "This" and "+1" adds absolutely nothing to any conversation.

I can however imagine it being used in meetings at banks.
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Limiting the character requirement for a reply is rather unfair to not only the person making the reply but to the person asking the question.

Just yesterday I responded to a Yes or No question from a user, and my response was a simple No, this is all the OP was looking for and was not mad because that was a response they were expecting. Limiting the character requirement for a reply would mean that people would not be allowed to ask Yes or No questions because no one be able to reply.


Tinmania said:
Well when I read "this" I think of it as: "Yes, this is the correct answer!" :)
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iAgree.

Responding "This" helps me determine that this was the better response of all the replies, and in a situation where someone is troubleshooting an issue, it re-affirms that this advise is the best to follow.

I will add that this is already against the rules and up to this point it has been enforced but not heavily,

Things Not to Do
2.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.
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https://macrumors.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

So as your asking that you want Moderators to starts heavily enforcing his rule?
 
simsaladimbamba said:
There are often posts just containing "+1" or "this" or similar single worded replies. As they violate forum rules, the OP thinks it would be nice, for them to be automatically deleted.
Though with every automation, it can be circumvented, one could just say "This +1" or "this lol" and so on.

It might be easier to just use the REPORT BAD POST button and let one of the mods delete it. They need this work anyway.
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^That. :D

Really, just report it. Many legit answers are one or two words. Just report the ones that aren't.
 
saving107 said:
Responding "This" helps me determine that this was the better response of all the replies, and in a situation where someone is troubleshooting an issue, it re-affirms that this advise is the best to follow.

I will add that this is already against the rules and up to this point it has been enforced but not heavily,

Things Not to Do

https://macrumors.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

So as your asking that you want Moderators to starts heavily enforcing his rule?
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The voting buttons should have reduced the need for "This" and other I agree kind of posts.
 
Hellhammer said:
The voting buttons should have reduced the need for "This" and other I agree kind of posts.
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I personally don't care for the voting system and avoid participating, I'm also not one to respond "this" or "+1", but it doesn't bother me when others do it.

But I see your point.

wait, is this an elaborate "I agree" type of post?
 
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Hellhammer said:
The voting buttons should have reduced the need for "This" and other I agree kind of posts.
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From what I see the voting system has more to do with voting down some people's posts and less to do about decreasing the number of +1 or "this" type posts.
 
maflynn said:
From what I see the voting system has more to do with voting down some people's posts and less to do about decreasing the number of +1 or "this" type posts.
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I agree.

Now here are some other words to raise my character count in hopes that my post doesn't get deleted for being to short.
 
saving107 said:
Just yesterday I responded to a Yes or No question from a user, and my response was a simple No, this is all the OP was looking for and was not mad because that was a response they were expecting. Limiting the character requirement for a reply would mean that people would not be allowed to ask Yes or No questions because no one be able to reply.
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"This" and "+1" are not "Yes" and "No".

My issue is not with questions that can be answered simply, but with junk posts.

I was agreeing with the point that AAPLaday made about posting a legitimate answer in addition to saying "this". Saying "this" on its own, is utterly pointless.
 
AAPLaday said:
Also why not have a minimum word count before a reply can be posted. Make it so it has to be at least 5 words or so?
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This, this, this, this, THIS! :D


Seriously though, just ignore the posts. Yeah, it's nice if someone adds a couple of lines of their own thoughts after it, but its not that big a deal if they don't.
 
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