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Post by daedalus on Aug 28, 2024 10:22:05 GMT
I was once a member of a forum which, unknown to most members including myself, had a secret sub-forum. Only members invited by the owner of the forum were able to see it. One member got to know another member's login details and when he logged in using those login details he was surprised to see the hidden sub-forum. He saw that the sub-forum was used mainly to post abusive messages about outsiders who were never invited to join the sub-forum, without having to be concerned by replies.
He then decided to copy a lot of the messages and post them in the main forum. As you might guess, the members who were written about in a derogatory fashion were less than happy. As a result about half the members left the forum.
The above is all perfectly true by the way.
I have long suspected that the other forum, you know which one I mean, might have such a secret sub-forum where only right wing members are invited to join. A kind of a KKK meeting. Of course I have no evidence of this.
I have no reason to believe that this forum contains a secret sub-forum but you can never be sure.
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Post by montegriffo on Aug 28, 2024 14:58:29 GMT
The first rule of secret sub-forum club is you don't talk about secret sub-forum club.
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Post by Saint on Aug 28, 2024 15:10:21 GMT
I was once a member of a forum which, unknown to most members including myself, had a secret sub-forum. Only members invited by the owner of the forum were able to see it. One member got to know another member's login details and when he logged in using those login details he was surprised to see the hidden sub-forum. He saw that the sub-forum was used mainly to post abusive messages about outsiders who were never invited to join the sub-forum, without having to be concerned by replies. He then decided to copy a lot of the messages and post them in the main forum. As you might guess, the members who were written about in a derogatory fashion were less than happy. As a result about half the members left the forum. The above is all perfectly true by the way. I have long suspected that the other forum, you know which one I mean, might have such a secret sub-forum where only right wing members are invited to join. A kind of a KKK meeting. Of course I have no evidence of this. I have no reason to believe that this forum contains a secret sub-forum but you can never be sure. When we started out, Monte and I had to decide who we would invite here. This was done out of public view. Necessarily, we discussed people at the other place. It wasn't a sub-forum, though. When we 'went public' there was a pm group (five or six members). Other than that, there isn't one. |
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Post by Steve on Aug 28, 2024 17:15:37 GMT
In these days of WhatsApp groups I suspect all sorts of semi secret groups exist on some forums in addition to the obvious staff room feature most forum software auto provides. Even if they were a bad thing (and I'm not sure they are) trying to stop them would be an exercise in futility. As things to ever worry about IMHO they're well near the bottom of the list. If there's a secret sub group here discussing me or anyone then I suggest take solace in the wisdom of Oscar Wilde www.brainyquote.com/quotes/oscar_wilde_128481 |
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Post by Zany on Aug 28, 2024 21:55:41 GMT
I was once a member of a forum which, unknown to most members including myself, had a secret sub-forum. Only members invited by the owner of the forum were able to see it. One member got to know another member's login details and when he logged in using those login details he was surprised to see the hidden sub-forum. He saw that the sub-forum was used mainly to post abusive messages about outsiders who were never invited to join the sub-forum, without having to be concerned by replies. He then decided to copy a lot of the messages and post them in the main forum. As you might guess, the members who were written about in a derogatory fashion were less than happy. As a result about half the members left the forum. The above is all perfectly true by the way. I have long suspected that the other forum, you know which one I mean, might have such a secret sub-forum where only right wing members are invited to join. A kind of a KKK meeting. Of course I have no evidence of this. I have no reason to believe that this forum contains a secret sub-forum but you can never be sure. I know of none, but as you say.....? I would not wish to be part of one either. |
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Post by montegriffo on Aug 29, 2024 5:55:40 GMT
I was once a member of a forum which, unknown to most members including myself, had a secret sub-forum. Only members invited by the owner of the forum were able to see it. One member got to know another member's login details and when he logged in using those login details he was surprised to see the hidden sub-forum. He saw that the sub-forum was used mainly to post abusive messages about outsiders who were never invited to join the sub-forum, without having to be concerned by replies. He then decided to copy a lot of the messages and post them in the main forum. As you might guess, the members who were written about in a derogatory fashion were less than happy. As a result about half the members left the forum. The above is all perfectly true by the way. I have long suspected that the other forum, you know which one I mean, might have such a secret sub-forum where only right wing members are invited to join. A kind of a KKK meeting. Of course I have no evidence of this. I have no reason to believe that this forum contains a secret sub-forum but you can never be sure. Honestly, I doubt Tin' would have anything to do with a far right sub forum and only he could set one up. What is more likely is people setting up PM groups (up to 6 members). |
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Post by Orac on Aug 29, 2024 16:11:54 GMT
lol
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Post by equivocal on Aug 29, 2024 16:19:19 GMT
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not talking about you.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2024 16:35:33 GMT
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Post by andrewbrown on Aug 29, 2024 20:14:20 GMT
I don't think they need to. Most of the remedial team are not able to debate properly and just go around name calling and Willie Wanging. There's actually little debate that actually goes on, it's just shouting, they don't need a subforum for this as it's just brazen anyway. Noone has any respect.
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Post by Steve on Aug 29, 2024 20:21:26 GMT
I don't think they need to. Most of the remedial team are not able to debate properly and just go around name calling and Willie Wanging. There's actually little debate that actually goes on, it's just shouting, they don't need a subforum for this as it's just brazen anyway. Noone has any respect. There is still some decent posting going on there but most decent discussions get shat on as soon as the usual suspects see they're questioning their beliefs. |
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Post by Zany on Aug 29, 2024 20:50:34 GMT
I don't think they need to. Most of the remedial team are not able to debate properly and just go around name calling and Willie Wanging. There's actually little debate that actually goes on, it's just shouting, they don't need a subforum for this as it's just brazen anyway. Noone has any respect. Agreed, I struggle to think how any secret forum could be worse than the real one. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2024 22:16:01 GMT
I don't think they need to. Most of the remedial team are not able to debate properly and just go around name calling and Willie Wanging. There's actually little debate that actually goes on, it's just shouting, they don't need a subforum for this as it's just brazen anyway. Noone has any respect. Everyone needs to follow paranoid people around To be fair, it's often a trait on many forums and most people don't even realise they're doing it half the time. Others see no irony whatsoever in what they post, or simply post out of anger and lack of understanding and do the exact same they accuse others of That's just the nature of forums on the internet, at least this one is a bit better than others I have no doubt I'm considered one of the "remedial team", which would be accurate as I'm taking remedial Russian lessons anyway, which is nice. I'm enjoying learning a new language even at a low grade, I'll get to grade 4 eventually.. Edit: |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2024 22:17:06 GMT
I don't think they need to. Most of the remedial team are not able to debate properly and just go around name calling and Willie Wanging. There's actually little debate that actually goes on, it's just shouting, they don't need a subforum for this as it's just brazen anyway. Noone has any respect. There is still some decent posting going on there but most decent discussions get shat on as soon as the usual suspects see they're questioning their beliefs. Pretty much how all forums go, unfortunately, with others seeing no irony in what they post and accusing others of the very same in the very next post I expect everyone is both a culprit and a 'victim' at some point in these exchanges so guilty of both |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2024 22:18:28 GMT
I don't think they need to. Most of the remedial team are not able to debate properly and just go around name calling and Willie Wanging. There's actually little debate that actually goes on, it's just shouting, they don't need a subforum for this as it's just brazen anyway. Noone has any respect. Agreed, I struggle to think how any secret forum could be worse than the real one. It's very tame on there compared to many secret forums I've seen out there ^ |
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