Nopesport user baiting?

[Spookster]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think there's a bit of Nopesport user baiting going on at the moment? The game seems to be: register a new username; start a contentious/silly thread; see how many users you can get to take it seriously and respond.

[ic]

When I started, quite a few years ago, the only subjects available were "banter" and "discussion". This has gradually changed to what we see today. I think I am right in saying that there used to be a rule.... that posters weren't allowed to register multiple usernames. Long since removed from the rule book though.

Hope this helps,

[SeanC]

are you referring to Another180 Spookster?

Another180, are you prepared to defend yourself?

[guest960504]

Another180, are you prepared to defend yourself?

Taking them to court does seem a bit harsh.

[Mrs H]

So does anyone actually check the applications to join nopesport or is it just one of those funny letter visual tests - I think I'm gonna try

[Mrs Merlot]

Yoohoo - it's me - that wasn't difficult

[NFKleanne]

I have 2 accounts, but only use one as I cannot remember what my user name or password are.

[guest960504]

I have 2 accounts, but only use one as I cannot remember what my user name or password are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAeuBEdL ... re=related

[Another180]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think there's a bit of Nopesport user baiting going on at the moment? The game seems to be: register a new username; start a contentious/silly thread; see how many users you can get to take it seriously and respond.

are you referring to Another180 Spookster?

Another180, are you prepared to defend yourself?

I know this is the banter forum and so a degree of abuse is perfectly acceptable. However, I feel that this crosses the line and I am incredibly offended by these comments.

I only took up orienteering this October when I started at university. I have enjoyed it so much and made so many great new friends that I felt the only next logical step to further my orienteering development was to join this forum.

I am sorry that you seem to have found the topic I started "silly". However, it is a genuine story and one that I thought others may be able to relate to, I hoped at the very least to get some words of advice to help me next time I venture into the forest (if I can ever get over the mental trauma of this).

I know my suggestion for solving the clothing problem may have seemed a bit radical but just because you have been orienteering longer than I have doesn't mean that my ideas are instantly wrong and yours are always correct.

Once again I would like to say how disgusted I am by the accusations against me. I can only hope that not all new members are treated in this way.

[SeanC]

Well apologies to you if I have offended you Another180.

I guess there are a few trolls around here who have been known to be a bit provocative just to get a reaction. Maybe a username with part or all of your name will help prevent other people making this mistake?

[Homer]

I think guest960504 may fall into this category. A bit too knowledgeable to be a spambot but, I suspect, deliberately provocative.
When we start discussing the font style for control descriptions we are asking for it though...
If the numbers are his/her date of birth then I'm quite impressed.

[AndyC]

My SI Card number is my D.O.B backwards -perhaps that is the same for "guest960504" 1969 is an m/w40 is it not?

[guest960504]

I think guest960504 may fall into this category. A bit too knowledgeable to be a spambot but, I suspect, deliberately provocative.

Would you care to furnish me with an example of being "deliberately provocative" taking in to account that unlike some of the people on this thread I have not chastised a new member of the sport.

[madmike]

other people making this mistake?

Are you sure it was a mistake cos methinks he doth protest too much!

Started orienteering in October and already knowledgeable about BOC and JK - hmmmm

[SeanC]

Well if he's not a troll I would imagine we will see this account replaced with a username like a real name, or a signature with his name. No need to be shy Another180, we are all nice people.*

* in real life