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BadgeIsBack May 15th 2010 3:10 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 8567832)
Not so much pissed off with it.. just feel I've run my course with it. You can only stomach so many threads about Coleworths vs Asdco

Indeed..but it goes deeper than that.

There's a absolute divison on this site not just between love Australia and like of Australia (yadda yadda) - but in levels of expectation, quality of life, marginalisation - the ability to get on - the rest of it. These are common issues across many people living here whatever their politics.

I have never seen so much [relative] poverty and lack of opportunity/enlightenment, bitterness, you name it. And I'm not talking about how big your McMansion is, or how much dough you bring home, or whether you're staying or leaving!

Pollyana May 15th 2010 3:12 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 8567798)
Oh I can... I even went as far as asking for my ID to be deleted last week.

Admin are obviously slacking and have yet to delete it. I only tried logging on to see if it had gone. Once I'm on I can't seem to drag myself away.

Admin have a rule - if someone wants their account deleted, they watch the activity on that account for a couple of weeks first. If the account remains untouched, they'll remove it. Howevere, every time you log in they reset the clock - cos if you are still visiting the site you obviously aren't THAT interested in being deleted :lol:

DeadVim May 15th 2010 3:13 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 8567832)
Not so much pissed off with it.. just feel I've run my course with it. You can only stomach so many threads about Coleworths vs Asdco

Yeh, but ... and I don't wish to point out the obvious ... you don't have to read them.

Think of it as a positive ... "Hey look, people complaining about insignificant stuff, life can't be THAT bad in Oz!"

There are some threads to be worried about ... look out for a rash of these:

"Vegemite Gives You Cancer!"
"Brisbane + Air-Conditioning Proven To Give You AIDS!"
"Queensland Police Decide To Be Extra Petty"
"State Of Origin Cancelled!"
"Flu Season Is Here"

Those are the ones to start worrying about. ;)

iamthecreaturefromuranus May 15th 2010 3:21 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 8567843)
Yeh, but ... and I don't wish to point out the obvious ... you don't have to read them.

You're right, I don't have to read them, but if you ignore them all, then there are times when there isn't that much left.

iamthecreaturefromuranus May 15th 2010 3:22 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 8567842)
Admin have a rule - if someone wants their account deleted, they watch the activity on that account for a couple of weeks first. If the account remains untouched, they'll remove it. Howevere, every time you log in they reset the clock - cos if you are still visiting the site you obviously aren't THAT interested in being deleted :lol:

OK.. best I reset that clock then. :)

Pollyana May 15th 2010 3:25 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 8567854)
OK.. best I reset that clock then. :)

Up to you and your willpower!!! :sneaky:

ABCDiamond May 15th 2010 3:30 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 
Changing your password with your eyes closed helps, until you decide to do the forgot password option :lol:

Sally Simpson May 15th 2010 4:07 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 
Perhaps we should rename the site Hotel California!:D

pproehann May 15th 2010 4:46 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 8567842)
Admin have a rule - if someone wants their account deleted, they watch the activity on that account for a couple of weeks first. If the account remains untouched, they'll remove it. Howevere, every time you log in they reset the clock - cos if you are still visiting the site you obviously aren't THAT interested in being deleted :lol:

Are they not visiting to see if they've been deleted bit like when you poke soemthing to see if it still hurts causing new pain.

Pollyana May 15th 2010 10:06 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 8567858)
Changing your password with your eyes closed helps, until you decide to do the forgot password option :lol:

:rofl:


Originally Posted by pproehann (Post 8567930)
Are they not visiting to see if they've been deleted bit like when you poke soemthing to see if it still hurts causing new pain.

Don't know, and to be honest I don't care! Its an Admin policy, I'm just passing it on :sneaky:

moneypenny20 May 15th 2010 10:52 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by pproehann (Post 8567930)
Are they not visiting to see if they've been deleted bit like when you poke soemthing to see if it still hurts causing new pain.

Everyone should know by now about the two week period. If they're really 'over it' they would simply do a flounce, delete the bookmark and simply stay away. However most people prefer the flounce and then the peeking to see who gives a shit :lol:

Dorothy May 15th 2010 11:08 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 8568273)
Everyone should know by now about the two week period. If they're really 'over it' they would simply do a flounce, delete the bookmark and simply stay away. However most people prefer the flounce and then the peeking to see who gives a shit :lol:

Or ask more than 2 weeks ago but get told by friends on Facebook that they have a shitload of PMs they sent so try to log in to get them only to find that admin didn't bother to disable the account.

moneypenny20 May 15th 2010 11:21 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 8568289)
Or ask more than 2 weeks ago but get told by friends on Facebook that they have a shitload of PMs they sent so try to log in to get them only to find that admin didn't bother to disable the account.

Perhaps Admin are human who have lives as well as the rest of us and perhaps forgot?

stuckinblighty May 15th 2010 11:37 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 8568289)
Or ask more than 2 weeks ago but get told by friends on Facebook that they have a shitload of PMs they sent so try to log in to get them only to find that admin didn't bother to disable the account.

You have friends on facebook ? I dont :blink:

Call me AL May 15th 2010 11:47 pm

Re: pissed off with this site
 

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 8568302)
Perhaps Admin are human who have lives as well as the rest of us and perhaps forgot?


Bit sarcastic isn't it?


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