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Title: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Last Hussar on 07 February 2013, 09:43:06 PM
Go to your member profile on PMT and copy paste the stifle stuff in

# of Stifles:47
Stifle Ratio 141.36 posts per stifle

I don't care who, though I do wonder why.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leon on 07 February 2013, 09:54:17 PM
I'm actually shocked after looking at that, who the hell's stifled me?!   :o >:(

# of Stifles:
   1
Stifle Ratio
   540 posts per stifle
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: fred. on 07 February 2013, 10:05:34 PM
# of Stifles: 3
Stifle Ratio. 627.66 posts per stifle

Don't really know what this means. Am I more offensive or less thanks Leon?
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Nick the Lemming on 07 February 2013, 10:18:33 PM
Stifles? Pah! I'm banned from there (at least I think I am - I don't intend to go back there again to find out anyway).
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: i_am_win on 07 February 2013, 10:27:03 PM
# of Stifles:6
Stifle Ratio
51.66 posts per stifle

It was more (10 or 11) but its gone back down over the last few months (you can't fart on there without getting stifles! fnar! :D)
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Last Hussar on 07 February 2013, 10:36:41 PM
It looks like you've been on a high fibre diet!
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leon on 07 February 2013, 10:53:26 PM
Quote from: fred    12df on 07 February 2013, 10:05:34 PM
Am I more offensive or less than Leon?

Apparently less offensive!  I'm not sure how I've picked up a single stifle, I only ever post Pendraken-y stuff really, so can't see how that would be offensive to anyone?!  :(
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Fenton on 07 February 2013, 11:14:58 PM
Date of Last Post:
    6 February 2013
# of Stifles:
    7
Stifle Ratio
    98.14 posts per stifle

I think this is because of my crap grammar
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Last Hussar on 07 February 2013, 11:29:38 PM
Quote from: Leon on 07 February 2013, 10:53:26 PM
Apparently less offensive!  I'm not sure how I've picked up a single stifle, I only ever post Pendraken-y stuff really, so can't see how that would be offensive to anyone?!  :(
British 10mm- a form of Colonialism, maybe?
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Serotonin on 08 February 2013, 07:43:30 AM

# of Stifles:
38
Stifle Ratio
25.18 posts per stifle


I find just saying something like ' I am a communist' is a good way of seeing your stifle count leap up.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 08 February 2013, 10:50:47 AM
What's a stifle ?
I thought it was part of a horse's leg....I'll have to go and have a look and then edit this post.
Sorry....I missed the bit about it being something to do with PMT...I'll look later.

Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Fenton on 08 February 2013, 11:37:10 AM
Maybe we could run a competition each person posts a comment on TMP and see how many stifles they can collect until their message disappears of the front screen on TMP 1 point for each stifle 10 points for being put in the Dog House
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leon on 08 February 2013, 12:13:33 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 08 February 2013, 11:37:10 AM
Maybe we could run a competition each person posts a comment on TMP and see how many stifles they can collect until their message disappears of the front screen on TMP 1 point for each stifle 10 points for being put in the Dog House

I'll let everyone else try that...  :D
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Si Tyler on 08 February 2013, 12:24:05 PM
# of Stifles: 4
Stifle Ratio 119.50 posts per stifle

Spread your wargaming round enough boards and you are bound to find someone isn't keen.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Sandinista on 08 February 2013, 12:35:33 PM
# of Stifles:
1
Stifle Ratio
16 posts per stifle

Can't believe quiet little me would upset anyone
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 08 February 2013, 12:53:48 PM
Certainly, more by luck that computer literacy I seem to have found the right page.

No of posts - 3
No of stifles - 0

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: mollinary on 08 February 2013, 01:31:23 PM
Number of posts 437

Number of stifles 5

87.4 posts per stifle

For a long period I had none, then when I got one I posted wondering why and asking members what was the motivation behind stifling. That instantly upped me into double figures, from which lofty height I have now declined to the die hard five!

Mollinary
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Derek H on 08 February 2013, 01:42:41 PM
You're all complete amateurs.

# of Stifles:
    115
Stifle Ratio
    48.80 posts per stifle

And a Locked Account to boot.   :D
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Nick the Lemming on 08 February 2013, 02:46:01 PM
Quote from: Derek H on 08 February 2013, 01:42:41 PM
You're all complete amateurs.

# of Stifles:
    115
Stifle Ratio
    48.80 posts per stifle

And a Locked Account to boot.   :D

I'm not sure how many stifles I had - if anyone's still on PMT, have a look at Nick the Lemming there and see if it tells you how many stifles.

Was your locked account over the Stafford Games / Nazi affair too, Derek?
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: clibinarium on 08 February 2013, 03:01:30 PM
This must be you Nick;
http://theminiaturespage.com/member/profile.mv?id=Nick%20The%20Lemming
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leon on 08 February 2013, 03:07:02 PM
Quote from: Sandinista on 08 February 2013, 12:35:33 PM
# of Stifles:
1
Stifle Ratio
16 posts per stifle

Well you're winning the posts per stifle contest!

:D
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Derek H on 08 February 2013, 03:11:26 PM
Quote from: Nick the Lemming on 08 February 2013, 02:46:01 PM
I'm not sure how many stifles I had - if anyone's still on PMT, have a look at Nick the Lemming there and see if it tells you how many stifles.

Was your locked account over the Stafford Games / Nazi affair too, Derek?

# of Stifles:
   11
Stifle Ratio
   18.54 posts per stifle

Another amateur

Not Stafford Games.  For taking the mickey out of Flames of War (and its fanboys) too much.  

At least that was the excuse, I think it was really for pissing Bill off over a long period of time.   It's not difficult  :D


Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: OldenBUA on 08 February 2013, 03:19:19 PM
Quote from: Leon on 07 February 2013, 09:54:17 PM
I'm actually shocked after looking at that, who the hell's stifled me?!   :o >:(

Leon, a stifle is just a filter, meaning that someones isn't interested in your posts. It could just mean it's a '28mm only' type of guy.

Ofcourse, people doing that will never know what good stuff they'll miss!
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: ciaphas on 08 February 2013, 05:16:31 PM
no. of posts 1384
no.of stiffles 4

guess i aint that confrontational nor upsetting

jon
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: petercooman on 08 February 2013, 07:33:52 PM
No of posts 0
Number of stifles 0

The place never did it for me with all their whiners  :P
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Squirrel on 08 February 2013, 09:52:37 PM
I didn't realise I'd even posted that much! Mind you, having got into a few arguements a few years back I'm surprised I haven't more stifles. Perhaps it was more laid back then? I usually just look and chuckle these days.

Number of posts: 117

# of Stifles:
2
Stifle Ratio
58.50 posts per stifle

Cheers,

Kev
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: sebigboss79 on 08 February 2013, 10:14:58 PM
Why would I go on tmp with all its whiners, armschair lawyers and "I know better than you" jerks? Seriously.

I feel much more comfy here amongst my mates, rubbing over issues, ranting over this. Almost like a pub. Leon, where is my Guinnes?
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: sebigboss79 on 08 February 2013, 10:19:07 PM
Quote from: sebigboss79 on 08 February 2013, 10:14:58 PM
Why would I go on tmp with all its whiners, armchair lawyers and "I know better than you" jerks? Seriously.

I feel much more comfy here amongst my mates, rubbing over issues, ranting over this. Almost like a pub. Leon, where is my Guinnes?
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Hertsblue on 09 February 2013, 12:59:42 PM
Coming up as soon as I figure out what their weird TV adverts are all about!  ;)
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 09 February 2013, 01:35:13 PM
Quote from: sebigboss79 on 08 February 2013, 10:14:58 PM
Why would I go on tmp with all its whiners, armschair lawyers and "I know better than you" jerks? Seriously.
I feel much more comfy here amongst my mates, rubbing over issues, ranting over this. Almost like a pub. Leon, where is my Guinnes?

That's why I love this forum !!

Yep....Folk can agree to disagree on odd occasions .
But there are good 'debates'....Not nasty, vicious slanging matches.
Now...I know...Some wit is going to call me a ******* ****** who's got *** **** ***** ** *** ****. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: sebigboss79 on 09 February 2013, 02:39:25 PM
But then again Phil...that makes you one of us, I see it rather as a qualification. :-\
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Last Hussar on 09 February 2013, 11:32:30 PM
Phil, your a ******* ****** who's got *** **** ***** ** *** ****.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 10 February 2013, 09:07:09 AM
 :o
Thank you for your kind words Hussar. ;D ;D ;D ;D *** *** !! ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Last Hussar on 10 February 2013, 10:25:22 AM
Always happy to oblige..
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Hertsblue on 11 February 2013, 10:16:03 AM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 09 February 2013, 11:32:30 PM
Phil, your a ******* ****** who's got *** **** ***** ** *** ****.

In Morse Code that reads "agonising piles".  :D
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: capthugeca on 13 February 2013, 01:57:58 PM
I am so disappointed. I haven't got any.
I really must try harder to let those in the colonies know what I think of them.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 13 February 2013, 02:34:28 PM
Perhaps I should put in the first letter of each word....and then let folk have a guess, until 'deletion time' because it's not something that belongs on our lovely forum.
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leon on 13 February 2013, 04:28:52 PM
Quote from: Techno on 13 February 2013, 02:34:28 PM
Perhaps I should put in the first letter of each word....and then let folk have a guess, until 'deletion time' because it's not something that belongs on our lovely forum.
Cheers - Phil.

See, that'd tempt me to go and play with the Censor list!  There's a list of words in the Forum admin, and another column for what should appear instead.  So, I can make 'GW' appear as 'The Hobby', or 'horse' appear as 'hamburger' instead...

:D
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Last Hussar on 13 February 2013, 11:22:37 PM
Phil, you are agonising piles.
:o
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: sebigboss79 on 13 February 2013, 11:52:42 PM
Quote from: Leon on 13 February 2013, 04:28:52 PM
So, I can make 'GW' appear as 'The Hobby', or 'horse' appear as 'hamburger' instead...

:D

:D I dare you  :D
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Last Hussar on 08 April 2013, 12:59:18 AM
I've gained 4 since starting this thread.  Not sure how my comment about War Crimes by US forces is going down - wonder how many fail to see the point I'm making about political comments on the site.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: WeeWars on 08 April 2013, 01:22:30 AM
I got my two stifles immediately after writing this to support TimeCast when they were being pirated on eBay:

"When you buy a copy of something, you are not buying the intellectual copyright. Buying a book or model (for example) allows you to sell on the copy for whatever someone is willing to pay. It does not allow you to make your own copies of the copy other than for your own private use. There is no grey area."
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Luddite on 10 April 2013, 04:27:04 PM
# of Stifles: 0
Stifle Ratio: 0 posts per stifle

There be Troll country...   :P
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: kustenjaeger on 10 April 2013, 04:49:43 PM
Greetings

# of Posts: 369
# of Stifles: 2
Stifle Ratio: 184.50 posts per stifle

I've never bothered looking before as I try to avoid arguments.

Regards

Edward
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Last Hussar on 11 April 2013, 12:14:50 AM
This is TMP- what has getting into an argument got to do with upsetting people?  People get stifled for liking the Too Fat Lardies.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Serotonin on 13 April 2013, 10:48:07 PM
Bored and can't sleep so trying to up my stifle count. Made 2 in the last 5 mins.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 13 April 2013, 10:49:16 PM
Tell them their beer is like pi$$!
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Orcs on 13 April 2013, 11:07:25 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 13 April 2013, 10:49:16 PM
Tell them their beer is like pi$$!

Lemmy I have to strongly object to that comment.  Thier beer is not even that good - I am sure my bladder can produce better both for colour, flavour and body :D
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 13 April 2013, 11:15:13 PM
Then you need one of these:
http://www.cafepress.com/orderofthestick.87500711 (http://www.cafepress.com/orderofthestick.87500711)
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Serotonin on 15 April 2013, 06:43:14 AM
My boredom paid off.

Just doubled my stifle count over the weekend.   :D :D :D :D :D

# of Posts:
976 (as of 3 a.m. PST)
# of Characters Posted:
294,530
Average Characters per Post:
302
Date of Last Post:
13 April 2013
# of Stifles:
76
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Last Hussar on 21 October 2013, 11:25:53 PM
# of Stifles:
88
Stifle Ratio
162.72 posts per stifle  (from 47/148 I believe)

I'm posting quicker than the Yanks can get at me, apparently
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leman on 22 October 2013, 09:38:14 AM
Why is the Forum now being written in Mandarin???? WTF is everyone going on about? :o
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: WeeWars on 22 October 2013, 09:42:43 PM
Yes, you're up on the TMP Most Stifled Table, Last Hussar! Joint 80th. With nearly 36,000 members, even the number one most stifled at 478 isn't so high.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: chalkie on 22 October 2013, 10:10:12 PM
We upset them pretty good in Iraq and Afghan by just being the best  :) oh and what on earth are you lot going on about ?  :)
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: WeeWars on 22 October 2013, 11:40:59 PM
http://theminiaturespage.com/statistics/members/ (http://theminiaturespage.com/statistics/members/)

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/search.mv (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/search.mv)
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leman on 23 October 2013, 12:33:39 PM
Well I'm still none the wiser, but that may be for the best.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 23 October 2013, 02:19:37 PM
I don't even know how to stifle someone on PMT..
But as I only visit it once in a blue moon, that's probably not surprising.
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: WeeWars on 24 October 2013, 09:29:58 AM
Quote from: Techno on 23 October 2013, 02:19:37 PM
I don't even know how to stifle someone on PMT..
But as I only visit it once in a blue moon, that's probably not surprising.
Cheers - Phil.


Just make sure you use the latest version of stifle.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: fsn on 24 October 2013, 09:38:07 AM
Quote from: Techno on 23 October 2013, 02:19:37 PM
I don't even know how to stifle someone on PMT..

I tried that with the ex-wife. Not a good idea.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 24 October 2013, 10:02:41 AM
But what is a stifle....apart from a bit of a horse ?
If you (one) say (s) something on PMT that certain folk find 'iffy'....Do they try and 'stifle' your comment ?......Is that the idea ?
I ask purely for information. :)
Cheers - Phil.

Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: NTM on 24 October 2013, 10:40:10 AM
Quote from: Techno on 24 October 2013, 10:02:41 AM
But what is a stifle....apart from a bit of a horse ?
If you (one) say (s) something on PMT that certain folk find 'iffy'....Do they try and 'stifle' your comment ?......Is that the idea ?
I ask purely for information. :)
Cheers - Phil.



Yes that's it, if you stifle someone you will not see any of their comments, so the PMT equivalent of  X_X
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: clibinarium on 24 October 2013, 12:19:20 PM
Its just a "mute" button really; once they stifle you they can't read any of your posts. However the reason its a big issue is that the amount of these stifles you accumulate is displayed in your profile. Why an individual's private decision to ignore you appears on your public profile I don't know, other than to suggest that someone with lots of them is disagreeable.
It leads to silliness such as competing to accumulate the most stifles, stifling of anyone who brings up the topic of stifles, stifling of newly joined members, creating profiles just to stifle people (though I think that is against the rules as is eliminated where found). The whole thing is a big distraction.
I found recently that after not having posted for a while I put up a link to the story about wargames figures appearing on the Antiques Roadshow. I got two stifles as a reward. It doesn't encourage posting does it?
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 24 October 2013, 12:29:24 PM
Quote from: clibinarium on 24 October 2013, 12:19:20 PM
It doesn't encourage posting does it?

Thanks Clib....I think I understand.....Perhaps ! :-\
But I can't see the point of that at all.
I'm probably missing something....Unless it's supposed to be a 'personal insult' back at the original poster that's been 'stifled' ? :-\
"I don't want to know your opinions....You're a big poo !".....Is that it ?
Seems odd to an old f*rt like yours truly.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: clibinarium on 24 October 2013, 01:30:55 PM
Yep, that's pretty much it.

TMP is becoming a place where you can spend as much time reading about the latest shenanigans of the membership as about wargaming. Its still the biggest and most useful single site on the web, but I could do without the infighting that goes on.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 24 October 2013, 01:57:08 PM
Thanks Clib !
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: seano1815 on 24 October 2013, 07:03:01 PM
This is all new to me ;D just checked mine and only got one...yes I know guys I must try harder hohoho, but in my defense I hardly ever post and get few replies so i'm doing quite well :D. I honestly find that place a joke full of saddos, so try to avoid it if I can, but i'll make it a personal challenge to upset more  :d
Have a great weekend, All the best
Sean
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 24 October 2013, 07:39:08 PM
Let me just try and get my head around this.

Let's say...for example...I posted something that Sean above (using him as an example)..took exception to, and he decided that he didn't want to read any more of my waffling.

But then if I posted something new.....Which Sean wouldn't see..(have I got this right ?) ......and someone replied...Sean would only see the reply..Which surely wouldn't make any sense. ?
I'm completely lost !  (no change there then) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil.

Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Fenton on 24 October 2013, 08:59:26 PM
I always reckoned it was the Cubans that annoyed them the most..Oh and apparently the German Chancellor
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: seano1815 on 24 October 2013, 09:18:53 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D i'll second that Phil I must be getting older 8). As the site goes I may have been overly critical it does have some good stuff on it, with some great posts as here. the only difference I have noticed is a little cyber bullying creeping in, which I find hard to stomach as I do with any form of bullying. I much prefer here :D all the best
Sean
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leon on 24 October 2013, 10:57:37 PM
Quote from: Techno on 24 October 2013, 07:39:08 PM
Let's say...for example...I posted something that Sean above (using him as an example)..took exception to, and he decided that he didn't want to read any more of my waffling.

But then if I posted something new.....Which Sean wouldn't see..(have I got this right ?) ......and someone replied...Sean would only see the reply..Which surely wouldn't make any sense. ?

Yep, that's pretty much it.  And anyone can click on any other member to see how many Stifles they've got, ie how many people don't want to read that persons posts. 

To make it fairer, every profile should also show how many people that person has stifled themselves, so that you can see who the easily offended are...  :D
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: i_am_win on 25 October 2013, 01:44:09 AM
yeah there does seem to be a trend in cyber bullying now you mention it. One guy, Tango01 on there gets loads of stick just because he posts random bits of gaming related stuff that has sometimes been posted before, even so you end up missing it in the first place they still bully him like mad.

Its not cricket. Just recently I got put in the same category as a car thief because someone else suggested a guy do a scan his friends OOP spacehulk tiles so he could have a game for nostalgias sake (I just agreed!) I am surprised that I didn't pick up a few stifles in the process!
I wouldn't mind if i had been on top insulting form, but it wasn't. No surprise that they were yanks who waded in with the moralising. (not that I have owt against anyone from the US, my gran was north american)

Mind you, it wasn't too long ago right here, I made a throw away comment about the game "maurice" sounding like a gay 70's hairdresser rather than a name that would inspire a wargame, but that seemed to go down badly, leading one to accuse me of homophobia or closet tendancies or some other crap. Mind you, thats internet forums of any kind, you'll never please everyone that reads what you write. (I still think maurice is an awful name for a game... :o)

While i do enjoy a good web trolling sesh occasionally as I did in my early web youth, I try to turn the other cheek now since ultimately its a pointless task. (a bit like listening too much to the wife... ;))

Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Techno on 25 October 2013, 07:52:29 AM
Quote from: Leon on 24 October 2013, 10:57:37 PM
Yep, that's pretty much it.  And anyone can click on any other member to see how many Stifles they've got, ie how many people don't want to read that persons posts. 
To make it fairer, every profile should also show how many people that person has stifled themselves, so that you can see who the easily offended are...  :D

Aha !
That seems to have some sort of logic....I think I'm beginning to understand now.
And I'd agree with your second point as well Leon. :)
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: NTM on 25 October 2013, 07:58:33 AM
Perhaps the stifler should give a reason for it so the recipient has some idea how they have caused offence and can therefore amend their behaviour if they so wish.
Not that I'm ever going to frequent that den of iniquity ever again though!
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: WeeWars on 25 October 2013, 09:56:33 AM
You don't need to cause offence to be stifled.
It might just be that you state a preference for or against something like 10mm or 28mm or Games Workshop or Napoleon.
You could see the stifle button as some forum members' lazy attempt at limiting the amount they feel compelled to read.
For example, that last remark would get me stifled.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: NTM on 25 October 2013, 10:07:34 AM
Very true which makes it even more important that a reason needs to be given
Title: Re:
Post by: Russell Phillips on 25 October 2013, 11:30:47 AM
Quote from: i_am_win on 25 October 2013, 01:44:09 AM
Its not cricket. Just recently I got put in the same category as a car thief because someone else suggested a guy do a scan his friends OOP spacehulk tiles so he could have a game for nostalgias sake (I just agreed!) I am surprised that I didn't pick up a few stifles in the process!

Some people have extremely strong views on copyright, in both directions. Some think making a copy of an out-of-print game is comparable to car theft. Others say copyright should be abolished, and there are plenty of people with less extreme, but still very strongly held, opinions. I've found sensible discussion of the topic via internet forums to be virtually impossible :-(

Quote from: i_am_win on 25 October 2013, 01:44:09 AMMind you, it wasn't too long ago right here, I made a throw away comment about the game "maurice" sounding like a gay 70's hairdresser rather than a name that would inspire a wargame, but that seemed to go down badly, leading one to accuse me of homophobia or closet tendancies or some other crap. Mind you, thats internet forums of any kind, you'll never please everyone that reads what you write. (I still think maurice is an awful name for a game... :o)

I got very confused when I first started seeing forum topics about Maurice, because I thought Maurice was a player's name ;-)

I'm not a fan of TMP. The software they use leaves a very great deal to be desired, in my opinion. I advertise there, but I've only posted twice. The belligerent attitude of some posters really puts me off. All told, I much prefer this forum and the SOTCW forum (http://sotcw.punbb-hosting.com/).

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Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leman on 25 October 2013, 12:01:50 PM
Well it all sounds very boring so I don't think I'll be pursuing this thread any further. Sounds like a case of get a life.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: kustenjaeger on 25 October 2013, 02:06:11 PM
Greetings

Especially as it looks as if TMP's posting stats have got a bug of some sort - the system thinks I've made 36 posts over the last 11 years and earlier in this thread (a couple of months ago?) it was 368! 

Regards

Edward
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leon on 25 October 2013, 03:34:30 PM
I've never understood how I've picked up 3 stifles, I really only ever post when it's in reply to a Pendraken related query.
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Sandinista on 25 October 2013, 03:34:56 PM
the current insanity about his 3 new staff is mind blowing
Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Leon on 25 October 2013, 03:41:19 PM
Quote from: Sandinista on 25 October 2013, 03:34:56 PM
the current insanity about his 3 new staff is mind blowing

I'm keeping out of all that.  I can't see how hiring staff can cause so much arguing, but I do wonder if a European based wargamer would have been a good addition to his team.  Someone with a bit of free time who doesn't want a massive wage, retired maybe, with a basic knowledge of web code, who could then have gone to some of the shows and offered pics and reports, as well as the day-to-day admin and editing of the site. 

Title: Re: Who's the best at upsetting Americans (Who is the stifle-est)
Post by: Ithoriel on 25 October 2013, 04:16:40 PM
Sounds like my dream job Leon, sadly I don't see anyone paying me to do it any time soon :(