[Shaun]

Okay so I could go into a big hoo-ha about why I think appearing offline is stupid in the first place but that's not really my motivation for making this thread.

I've noticed now that a number of participants in forum games still insist upon appearing offline. This is more of a personal plea to those sorts of members, rather than a general complaint, for you to stop appearing offline - because this is really not helpful when I, or other members (involved in a game) need to contact you.

I know it's only a small detail but it's so frustrating and I ultimately think appearing offline is totally pointless. Stop pretending you're a ****ing enigma and just appear online like the rest of us chumps. Capisce?

[Vicky.]

I agree though. I usually appear offline, but appeared online through elimination

[Benjamin]

No.

[Shaun]

Ben you're the main person I'm directing this at I know Karl, KG, MMAI and DTM always appear online.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Ben you're the main person I'm directing this at I know Karl, KG, MMAI and DTM always appear online.

I usually appear online, but during The Mole I switch so none of you can see when I'm about to post the quiz.

[Novo]

Mods should all appear online

[Shaun]

but that's mean

[Kerry]

I think mods should appear online and also shouldn't reply to posts once a thread is closed. It's not fair on others

[Vicky.]

I reply after its closed to tell people why it was closed

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I reply after its closed to tell people why it was closed

No, thats fair enough. I mean when mods add their two penneth yet the thread remains closed

[Benjamin]

I replied to that MMI thread just to clear things up, as some people seemed to think I was digging at MMI, which was far from what that was about. It honestly was to do with The Mole.

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

I replied to that MMI thread just to clear things up, as some people seemed to think I was digging at MMI, which was far from what that was about. It honestly was to do with The Mole.

OK but it's still unfair no?

[Vicky.]

I also dont see the problem with mods appearing offline. Its very very rare to get a PM about anything anyways, and if people have a problem they use report, which we still see and deal with when appearing offline, or they use the private forum, which we also see and deal with :/

[Locke.]

Yeah that is really annoying. Especially when the mod is replying to you and you can't get them back

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by Locke.

Yeah that is really annoying. Especially when the mod is replying to you and you can't get them back

I wanted to reply to a post of yours only to find I couldn't as it was closed but then a mod had been able to reply for their view

Not saying the view was right or wrong. Just that if a threads closed it's closed

[Jordan.]

Never understood the need one bit.

[Novo]

Most of the time when threads are reopened by mods it's just to have a quick dig before they close it again.. a horrible cowardly thing to do

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by ~Kerry~

OK but it's still unfair no?

Nope because I was offline and came back to see everyone assuming I was digging at him. I have two options; either start a new thread to clear that up or clarify in that same thread (yes ok, members cannot reply, but seeing as that was my thread I felt that I am allowed to reply to it). It's not like I do it all the time.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Novo

Most of the time when threads are reopened by mods it's just to have a quick dig before they close it again.. a horrible cowardly thing to do

Actually sometimes its accidental. We dont actually need to reopen them to post in them :/

I have replied to a closed thread before without realizing its closed. I usually delete my reply though once I realize.

If you use todays posts...it doesnt have the lock next to the thread

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

Nope because I was offline and came back to see everyone assuming I was digging at him. I have two options; either start a new thread to clear that up or clarify in that same thread (yes ok, members cannot reply, but seeing as that was my thread I felt that I am allowed to reply to it). It's not like I do it all the time.

Never said you did but in fairness - right to reply should be for all

BTW this isn't a dig or personal. Seen it before

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by ~Kerry~

Never said you did but in fairness - right to reply should be for all

BTW this isn't a dig or personal. Seen it before

Like I said. I could have started a new thread to clarify the reason for that thread. But that would have given way to a thread turning into the way the other one did and being closed. So for the sake of saving more arguments it was easier to explain my intentions in that thread.

[Kerry]

OK well, not turning this the same way so.....

[Locke.]

Or you could have just left it as it was.. it's not like MM&I would have been round your house in the morning to beat you up

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Locke.

Or you could have just left it as it was.. it's not like MM&I would have been round your house in the morning to beat you up

No, but I didn't want him or anyone else to think I was digging at him. That thread was made due to The Mole and some players thinking he was female, which I did not explain properly in the OP. I'm not here to pick on members, yet some of you like to think everything is a drama because there is nothing else better to do on TiBB.

That wasn't a reference to anyone in particular but if you want to take it as a personal attack, by all means feel free to.

[Kerry]

MM&I should post a thread saying his gender surely? (I think already done?)

Regardless, it shouldn't matter. A post is a post on a forum. I don't recall genitals