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Using AIBU purely for the vote function but no actual AIBU...

17 replies

Sparklingbrook · 25/03/2021 09:10

Is it time to have a separate topic with a poll or vote function?

More and more threads started with no AIBU whatsoever but wanting posters to vote using the two options. Not sure if they even want any comments at all. Confused

OP posts:
FlibbertyGiblets · 25/03/2021 10:29

It is akin to a like button imo instead of Using Your Words

AIBU is now the fuckit bucket. Best avoided. impossible!!

Sparklingbrook · 25/03/2021 13:49

It is. I don’t know why people just want yes/no answers either. It’s MN Talk not MN Vote. Hmm

OP posts:
BIWI · 08/04/2021 10:53

Late to the party, but I raised exactly this issue a while ago (which is how I came to be in Site Stuff, looking for my thread, when I found this one!)

It's annoying when people wind their posts into knots just so that they can force a poll in. It's bad enough when posts aren't AIBU ones anyway!

BIWI · 08/04/2021 10:56

here is my thread

I wonder if @MNHQ have had time to consider it yet? Or has it just gone on the slush pile like so many other Site Stuff threads seem to?

gamerchick · 08/04/2021 10:59

Yeah it is a bit irritating. My hackles go up a bit when the buttons are assigned to a choice more than it should.

HmmmISee · 08/04/2021 11:52

Or you could just hide the thread and move on. Isn't that your usual "advice" to others, OP?

SoupDragon · 08/04/2021 11:56

@HmmmISee

Or you could just hide the thread and move on. Isn't that your usual "advice" to others, OP?
It's not a thread is it?

AIBU needs to have its name changed to "for traffic" as it is no longer serving its original purpose. The voting thing has just made it worse.

BIWI · 08/04/2021 13:43

And the need for that little snide post @HmmmISeepost was ... ?

BIWI · 08/04/2021 13:43

Sorry @HmmmISee - no idea why 'post' got tagged on the end of your name.

HmmmISee · 08/04/2021 14:03

And the need to address a post that wasn't directed at you with your own little post is...?

SoupDragon · 08/04/2021 14:27

@HmmmISee

And the need to address a post that wasn't directed at you with your own little post is...?
You know you can just hide the thread if it doesn't interest you, right?
HmmmISee · 08/04/2021 14:32

Last post wasn't to you, Soup. It was for Biwi.

But, yes I can hide the thread however I'm not complaining about it. I'm also not the one complaining about threads, then telling others to hide threads when they complain about threads.
Practice what you preach and all that.

Forgot you all come in one set though, so the "jump-ins" isn't unexpected.

BIWI · 08/04/2021 15:01

Oh yes. The famous bat signal Hmm

Don't be daft.

And, last time I checked, we were all allowed to comment on each other's posts. I wanted to know why you felt the need to be so snide to @Sparklingbrook.

WisnaeMe · 08/04/2021 15:08

Can I ask....

I don't have the YAIBU/YANBU "Buttons"

Im using my phone though, is this perhaps why?

thank you

HmmmISee · 08/04/2021 15:14

Because I'm allowed to comment on a thread as you are. You call it snide, not my problem.

Why the @ ing of your friend though? I'm sure she'll see it when she finds her way back. There was no need for that or can't you wait for her to join and give you a pat on the back? 🤣Goodness, the playground antics is tiresome.

Right. I only meant to post here once. Spark and I have a little history and it was meant to be tongue in cheek. She's good at replying in the same manner so I doubt she needs your help. Down with the pitchforks.Hmm

Geamhradh · 08/04/2021 15:19

@Sparklingbrook
@Biwi
@Soupdragon

Hello you lovelies.
Nothing to add to the thread, just thought I'd make @HmmmISee's blood pressure rise.

🦇🦇🦇

HmmmISee · 08/04/2021 15:23

Oo er! Another one. You succeeded, I'm calling the ambulance as I wri

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