FabSwingers.com forum: What to do?

By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

I’m sure I’m not the only one utterly sick of the troll type threads that appear from certain posters. The ones posted just to get a reaction.

I’ve been guilty of giving them a reaction out of pure frustration but I’ve made a pact with myself to stop feeding them. Now that I’ve said it here, you’re all obliged to send me blue waffles pics if you see me post on one of them

I don’t know if they would give up and fuck off if people in general stopped replying but surely it’s worth a try.

Anyone agree?

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By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

Btw, just posting my intention here to help hold myself accountable. I know I can pass by any thread that I don’t like but sometimes my temper gets the best of me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've avoided a few this week. It's hard but the green arrow is your friend

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

Just take it one thread at a time and you’ll get there

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By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

"I've avoided a few this week. It's hard but the green arrow is your friend "

It’s the same people over and over so don’t even need the green arrow at this stage…it is a very handy feature though!

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I agree and I have to say I have been guilty of reacting at times especially if it is something that I feel strongly about. But yes I agree completely it would be better just to ignore them .

Sometimes though it can make interesting reading to see the viewpoints of some on them.

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By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

"I agree and I have to say I have been guilty of reacting at times especially if it is something that I feel strongly about. But yes I agree completely it would be better just to ignore them .

Sometimes though it can make interesting reading to see the viewpoints of some on them."

Oh 100%. I definitely will still be reading them to identify the people I want absolutely nothing to do with

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

"I’m sure I’m not the only one utterly sick of the troll type threads that appear from certain posters. The ones posted just to get a reaction.

I don’t know if they would give up and fuck off if people in general stopped replying but surely it’s worth a try.

Anyone agree?"

Absolutely agree

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jaffa I agree. Beforehand I would be so guilty of reacting and allowing myself get sucked in but now I just couldn't be arsed. As said before the green arrow is great.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I got called out recently by another poster for saying that deliberate and obvious clickbait and trolling should be ignored but I stand by my comment.

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

I was guilty of that also. And like inq lady above now im not bothered. Ive enough drama with 4 girls at home, i dont need to hear from "adults"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Firstly I dont think they would stop ad there is always someone to give a reaction.

Secondly I'll post on any thread that takes my interest, the interactions that come from them woth genuine users is usually worth it anyway.

And finally they are still better than fab a pic, wink at me and kiss fuck pass threads

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By *iss3BWoman
over a year ago

north down

"I’m sure I’m not the only one utterly sick of the troll type threads that appear from certain posters. The ones posted just to get a reaction.

I don’t know if they would give up and fuck off if people in general stopped replying but surely it’s worth a try.

Anyone agree?"

Getting the pics ready now

I've stopped myself a few times recently too

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By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

"I’m sure I’m not the only one utterly sick of the troll type threads that appear from certain posters. The ones posted just to get a reaction.

I don’t know if they would give up and fuck off if people in general stopped replying but surely it’s worth a try.

Anyone agree?

Getting the pics ready now

I've stopped myself a few times recently too "

Haha thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've stopped myself on a couple recently too. Sometimes it's easier to bite than it is to ignore but I'll keep trying

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwillyMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

comment on threads u like/intetest you, ignore others. its not rocket science.

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

Blue waffle u say

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By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

"Blue waffle u say

Or worse…takes a lot to gross me out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Firstly I dont think they would stop ad there is always someone to give a reaction.

Secondly I'll post on any thread that takes my interest, the interactions that come from them woth genuine users is usually worth it anyway.

And finally they are still better than fab a pic, wink at me and kiss fuck pass threads

Shite I was going to start a fab my pic thread

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By *eterdunneMan
over a year ago

leixlip

"I’m sure I’m not the only one utterly sick of the troll type threads that appear from certain posters. The ones posted just to get a reaction.

I don’t know if they would give up and fuck off if people in general stopped replying but surely it’s worth a try.

Anyone agree?"

Name and shame them. What is it that they are doing?

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"I’m sure I’m not the only one utterly sick of the troll type threads that appear from certain posters. The ones posted just to get a reaction.

I don’t know if they would give up and fuck off if people in general stopped replying but surely it’s worth a try.

Anyone agree?

Name and shame them. What is it that they are doing?"

Naming and shaming isn't allowed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Firstly I dont think they would stop ad there is always someone to give a reaction.

Secondly I'll post on any thread that takes my interest, the interactions that come from them woth genuine users is usually worth it anyway.

And finally they are still better than fab a pic, wink at me and kiss fuck pass threads

Shite I was going to start a fab my pic thread "

Obviously it's all down to personal preference

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Firstly I dont think they would stop ad there is always someone to give a reaction.

Secondly I'll post on any thread that takes my interest, the interactions that come from them woth genuine users is usually worth it anyway.

And finally they are still better than fab a pic, wink at me and kiss fuck pass threads

Shite I was going to start a fab my pic thread

Obviously it's all down to personal preference

Havent done one yet and aunt ever doing one as you say personal preference

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wouldn't it be lovely if you couldn't see comments from people you've blocked...?

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By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

"Wouldn't it be lovely if you couldn't see comments from people you've blocked...?

Tis the dream! Or at least block a thread that they start

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Wouldn't it be lovely if you couldn't see comments from people you've blocked...?

Who said that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wouldn't it be lovely if you couldn't see comments from people you've blocked...?

Tis the dream! Or at least block a thread that they start"

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By *oft_sexy_sweetWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

"Wouldn't it be lovely if you couldn't see comments from people you've blocked...?

Tis the dream! Or at least block a thread that they start"

I feel like they have this functionality on F3tl1f3 but it's incredibly annoying because you can't actually follow the thread properly... So you end up unblocking and reblocking

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

"Jaffa I agree. Beforehand I would be so guilty of reacting and allowing myself get sucked in but now I just couldn't be arsed. As said before the green arrow is great. "

Guys what's the green arrow??

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Jaffa I agree. Beforehand I would be so guilty of reacting and allowing myself get sucked in but now I just couldn't be arsed. As said before the green arrow is great.

Guys what's the green arrow??"

There's a green arrow to the right of someone's name

It shows their history of posting in threads and creating them

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

Ah I've just found out. Never knew this

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By *eterdunneMan
over a year ago

leixlip

"Wouldn't it be lovely if you couldn't see comments from people you've blocked...?

Be even better if everyone showed each other respect and blocking wasn't needed. Right?

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By *rowser79Man
over a year ago

Cork

I made a thread in the site help section previously wondering if you could mute certain posters! Seems you can’t but it would be a very handy feature to avoid those troll threads and comments!

Can be hard not to bite on some of them but as the saying goes “talk sense to a fool and they will call you foolish” comes to mind so I avoid reacting.

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

So one just started now about a friend who doesn’t use the forum . Actually really distasteful

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By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

"Wouldn't it be lovely if you couldn't see comments from people you've blocked...?

Tis the dream! Or at least block a thread that they start

I feel like they have this functionality on F3tl1f3 but it's incredibly annoying because you can't actually follow the thread properly... So you end up unblocking and reblocking

That is the problem with blocking every post from that person but being able to hide a thread would be really handy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So one just started now about a friend who doesn’t use the forum . Actually really distasteful "

Make them aware of it and let Admin know.

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By *hilaboutMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

Look hey it is what it is we may move on

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By *ysteryman2009Man
over a year ago

Ireland

"I’m sure I’m not the only one utterly sick of the troll type threads that appear from certain posters. The ones posted just to get a reaction.

I don’t know if they would give up and fuck off if people in general stopped replying but surely it’s worth a try.

Anyone agree?"
I would agree with you, The secret is to not take them or their comments seriously as they are only attention seekers who are control freaks and bullies who want to force their opinions on you. looking at some of their treads when people disagree with them, they usually trow their toys out of the pram.

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

We're all seeking attention on here in one way or the other. Some might do it more obvious than others or in a way that grinds other people's gears. When does it qualify as trolling when not is sometimes hard to say respectively can be a rather subjective matter.

I wouldn't want to see a censored forum based on block lists to create yourself a fluffy pink fab forum (that's what chat groups are for). The forum is public, there's no exclusion (unless you disregard the fab forum rules), it's diverse, colorful, sometimes controversial and all that makes it interesting.

It's not very tricky to skip threads or posts if you don't like the op or the topic. If you get worked up by some forumites you've never met, maybe have a kitkat.

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"Are you not entertained?"

The great thing about forums is that everyone has the freedom to decide what they read and post in.

Everyone has different things they want and enjoy from the forums, of it was dedicated solely to one element of that it would get very boring, very quickly or else you'd just have the same tiny group of people constantly posting. Realistically, I don't anyone wants that either.

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By *indenMan
over a year ago

Naas which is South West of Dublin

I miss the good old days of shouting at the television, radio or newspaper when there was an opinion I didn’t agree with…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I miss the good old days of shouting at the television, radio or newspaper when there was an opinion I didn’t agree with…

Instill do that

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By *indenMan
over a year ago

Naas which is South West of Dublin

"I miss the good old days of shouting at the television, radio or newspaper when there was an opinion I didn’t agree with…

Instill do that

I’m so lonely I shouted “I love you” into a cave just to hear the echo, it came back “I just want to be friends”…..

Now I just stick to the inner monologue….

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By *ardyboy54321Man
over a year ago

Fermanagh

What's a blue waffle

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By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

""Are you not entertained?"

The great thing about forums is that everyone has the freedom to decide what they read and post in.

Sure it is the same tiny group of people posting

I have no interest in censoring the forum, people can post what they want. I just wouldn’t mind being able to mute a thread for myself but in that kind of case it would just disappear for me, not for anyone else.

As I said, my mission is to ignore those threads from now on, this post is really just to set it in stone for myself. Certain people will make sure to torment me if I slip up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've avoided a few this week. It's hard but the green arrow is your friend "
any chance you could msg me pls .

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

""Are you not entertained?"

The great thing about forums is that everyone has the freedom to decide what they read and post in.

Sure it is the same tiny group of people posting

As I said, my mission is to ignore those threads from now on, this post is really just to set it in stone for myself. Certain people will make sure to torment me if I slip up

I'm always in those threads so I'll have the paddle to hand just in case I do see you in there.

In saying that, maybe in time you'll just want to give in and deep down you'll want it so badly that you won't be able to stay away from those kind of threads.

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By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

""Are you not entertained?"

The great thing about forums is that everyone has the freedom to decide what they read and post in.

Sure it is the same tiny group of people posting

As I said, my mission is to ignore those threads from now on, this post is really just to set it in stone for myself. Certain people will make sure to torment me if I slip up

I'm always in those threads so I'll have the paddle to hand just in case I do see you in there.

In saying that, maybe in time you'll just want to give in and deep down you'll want it so badly that you won't be able to stay away from those kind of threads.

Oh we all know that’s going to happen…I’m preparing myself already for the blue waffles

A paddle sounds far more fun though

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

"What's a blue waffle

Google is ur friend hardy

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By *ardyboy54321Man
over a year ago

Fermanagh

"What's a blue waffle

Google is ur friend hardy

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oh sweet jesus and the wee donkey. Seeing that would definitely put the edge of ya

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By *eijaWoman
over a year ago

City Centre

Just ignore and don't react...there are a lot of 'trolls' in forums who definitely have no interest in the lifestyle and just want a reaction...simply don't give them the air time

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

This thread was useful as newer threads have been more positive

Just for balance shall I do which fabber do you hate most and why tomorrow ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This thread was useful as newer threads have been more positive

Just for balance shall I do which fabber do you hate most and why tomorrow ? "

Don't be daft

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

Joke joke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Joke joke "

I know I know

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Oh we all know that’s going to happen…I’m preparing myself already for the blue waffles

A paddle sounds far more fun though

I've a feeling you'd never leave those threads if a paddling was the "punishment".

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By *affa31 OP Woman
over a year ago

Galway

Oh we all know that’s going to happen…I’m preparing myself already for the blue waffles

A paddle sounds far more fun though

I've a feeling you'd never leave those threads if a paddling was the "punishment".

Depends on the person wielding the paddle

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Oh we all know that’s going to happen…I’m preparing myself already for the blue waffles

A paddle sounds far more fun though

I've a feeling you'd never leave those threads if a paddling was the "punishment".

Depends on the person wielding the paddle

Choose wisely.

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