Include Scrolling In The Word Count

[Theland]

Hey Ed, how about changing the rules to include scrolling in the word count to prevent idiots from messing up the threads?

[bensmum]

Good idea Theland

[naomi24]

Good idea, Theland, but is there a limit on the length of questions? The length of PMs is restricted, but people write some very long questions, so I'm not sure there is a limit.

[Theland]

Well, this IS the suggestions section, so now that the idea is out in the open, let others add their ideas, and maybe the Ed will refine them and solve the problem.

[whiffey]

...except that all that white space you see is empty. It only takes 2 characters (carriage return/linefeed) to create a blank line, so a 100 blank line post occupies less space than this one.

It would have to be approached more along the lines of stripping out excessive cr/lf pairs.

[Theland]

...... and send the fool to Coventry!

[Octavius]

Whiffey alludes to the fact that all that space is empty. Which is a very good metaphor for the content of the post and the mind of the poster, I think anyway.

However, in so raising such things as �issues�, are we not merely assisting the empty vessel in making the most noise?

Down with this sort of thing (careful now).

[netibiza]

Scrolling isn't as bad as the disgusting threads on Chatterbank at times. Sort those users first!!!

[Squitty]

The government takes most of my spare cash and now you suggest to remove the only source of humour on AB - ED - dont listen! If you stop scrolling I will have nothing to live for waaaaaaaaaaaah

[Octavius]

Erm, legend, Jesus was crucified around 2,000 years ago. You, like many of us, are obviously waiting for the second coming.

Patience dear boy.

[netibiza]

legend you mean virgins can't have babies, oh how am I gonna explain that to my parents!!!!

[B00]

Agree Neti- those should be tackled, however I'm sure you don't blame us trying to appeal to someone who equally annoys us to stop this silly childish habit. It's fallen on deaf ears though, as admitted by him last night, he does it knowing full well it annoys the majority- there's no reasoning with that kind of behaviour.

[netibiza]

BOO it only annoys you cos it's legend. Sort the vile users first and then the scrolling.

[unrulyjulie]

netibiza, it doesnt annoy me because its legend, i get on with him, or did, not sure he likes me much right now, lol it was never a personal thing for me despite what he might think .it has nothing to do with who does it. Its spoiling every post.
Yes the other stuff needs sorting out as well but thats another thing. its scrolling thats in discussion. If it was bigmamma doing it, id say exactly the same thing.

[B00]

If that's what you want ot think Neti- fair enough.

[netibiza]

Actually I didn't mean it to sound so bad, BOO, it is annoying though. Sorry.

[unrulyjulie]

ya see , it IS annoying, yes there are other issues on here that need to be sorted but it is without doubt annoying! I would never advocate some of the crap i see on here, the vile and vindictive posts, slinging mud about someones personal life,i find it all disgusting but unfortunately that is something the ed needs to get onto, we are appealing to legends good nature to just ease off with this now, its every single post, not like the odd one or two.