Why does Dr. Drib spam in every thread in flea market?

[doubleshuffle]

Originally Posted by burnafterreading

it's not a signature. quick test is: can it be quoted in a reply? yes it can, ergo not a signature.

Just did your little test. Result: It can't be quoted in a reply, ergo a signature. Perhaps you should start a campaign for the reduction of allowed signature size if it bothers you so much...

[burnafterreading]

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Just did your little test. Result: It can't be quoted in a reply, ergo a signature. Perhaps you should start a campaign for the reduction of allowed signature size if it bothers you so much...

are you talking about the giant green blurb that's so readily apparent here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...15&postcount=4

that giant green blurb that shows up in so many flea threads is not a sig. you can easily quote it. or at least i can easily quote it. maybe i just know how to use the internet

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by burnafterreading

are you talking about the giant green blurb that's so readily apparent here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...15&postcount=4

that giant green blurb that shows up in so many flea threads is not a sig. you can easily quote it. or at least i can easily quote it. maybe i just know how to use the internet

The discussion had moved on. Your complaint about Don's postings in the flea market had already been dismissed.

[Sil_liS]

Originally Posted by burnafterreading

but sitting gets someone that 6-month magic date after which said someone is magically a non-scammer.

and the flip side is - what about those who have genuine items to sell that they're not using, but don't feel like posting random stuff just to get to 50 posts and wait for 6 months?

(these) rules don't make that much sense, really.

Selling items is not the primary use for this website.

And if somebody has nothing to say about books and ereaders, do you really want to buy an ereader from that person?

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by burnafterreading

and the flip side is - what about those who have genuine items to sell that they're not using, but don't feel like posting random stuff just to get to 50 posts and wait for 6 months?

I don't think that people with less than 50 posts and 6 months membership are barred from putting items up for sale - they just get the warning to others message in their thread.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by cybmole

i will look for that option thanks - a
s for what it is: open any dictionary , look up the terms "signature" and "spam" decide which fits better

i don't like seeing multiple lines of drivel which have nothing to do with the topic being posted on. On a smart phone or tablet, that's half a screen wasted on something that I've seen dozens of times already and which was not even funny the 1st time around.
If I have to turn off ALL sensible signatures in order to suppress it, then so be it - but I think it's very bad manners to inflict such dross on all readers. I suppose the alternative is to ignore the poster, that is tempting.

I arbitrarily consider your arbitrary definitions of "drivel" "not funny" and "sensible signature" to be arbitrarily ridiculous.

P.S. Feel free to ignore the good Dr. -- but that won't get rid of his signature.

Dr. Drib -- Just wanted to put it out there, I happen to love your signature, and I am always interested to see its new incarnations.

[burnafterreading]

Originally Posted by Sil_liS

And if somebody has nothing to say about books and ereaders, do you really want to buy an ereader from that person?

sure, why not. i'm buying a device, not their life.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by burnafterreading

sure, why not. i'm buying a device, not their life.

But if they have nothing to say about books, does it not make you wonder why they have an ereader? Something is fishy. It might be a scam.

[Section8]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

But if they have nothing to say about books, does it not make you wonder why they have an ereader? Something is fishy. It might be a scam.

Well, not necessarily. I spend a lot more time lurking here, ereading, and futzing around in calibre & tweaking ebooks, than my post count would indicate.

This is because:
I don't tend to post opinions on various subjects (even if I have a strong opinion about something, no one else cares).
If I have a technical about something ebook related, I almost always find the answer searching instead of posting a question here.

So I only tend to post here if someone asks a question I can contribute to, that hasn't already been answered - which is pretty rare.

[crich70]

If Dr. Drib's sig was spam why would the OP want to promote it by drawing attention to it?

[burnafterreading]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

But if they have nothing to say about books, does it not make you wonder why they have an ereader? Something is fishy. It might be a scam.

what the other guy (Section8) said.

and no, nothing fishy. maybe they have a reader because they spend more time READING than POSTING CRAP ONLINE. posting stuff on a forum is (thankfully) not a prerequisite for reading.

just like proper spelling in many cases doesn't appear to be a prerequisite for writing posts (especially within a forum that's all about books and writing). it's always "fun" to see some people's atrocious spelling around here.

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by burnafterreading

what the other guy (Section8) said.

and no, nothing fishy. maybe they have a reader because they spend more time READING than POSTING CRAP ONLINE. posting stuff on a forum is (thankfully) not a prerequisite for reading.

just like proper spelling in many cases doesn't appear to be a prerequisite for writing posts (especially within a forum that's all about books and writing). it's always "fun" to see some people's atrocious spelling around here.

You know, if you're going to criticise people's spelling, you might want to start capitalising the first word of each sentence. Just saying

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by Section8

Well, not necessarily. I spend a lot more time lurking here, ereading, and futzing around in calibre & tweaking ebooks, than my post count would indicate.

This is because:
I don't tend to post opinions on various subjects (even if I have a strong opinion about something, no one else cares).
If I have a technical about something ebook related, I almost always find the answer searching instead of posting a question here.

So I only tend to post here if someone asks a question I can contribute to, that hasn't already been answered - which is pretty rare.

And over time, you have accumulated 126 posts. That is past the threshold.

Also, note I am merely theorizing possibilities. It becomes something to consider before being hasty.

Which is of course the whole point of the supposed spam -- to remind people to be cautious when money is changing hands over the internet.
Where nothing is a sure thing, although someone who is clearly a regular here would be less likely () to be scamming.

After all, with coming on 9000 posts, I for example am hardly likely to endanger that hard work by getting myself banned for scamming.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by burnafterreading

what the other guy (Section8) said.

and no, nothing fishy. maybe they have a reader because they spend more time READING than POSTING CRAP ONLINE. posting stuff on a forum is (thankfully) not a prerequisite for reading.

just like proper spelling in many cases doesn't appear to be a prerequisite for writing posts (especially within a forum that's all about books and writing). it's always "fun" to see some people's atrocious spelling around here.

Maybe, maybe not. How is a potential buyer supposed to know?

Note: I spend a ton of time reading (it boggles the minds of many non-readers, that is for sure). I also accumulated a prettty good post count here.
It is possible to do both.


Less than 50 posts should raise eyebrows. Not to automatically assume people are scammers, merely that there is no particular reason to assume against the default.
default == "mysterious people on the internet, who could and do range from scammers to truly good people -- but with no identifying proof other than their say-so"

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

You know, if you're going to criticise people's spelling, you might want to start capitalising the first word of each sentence. Just saying

You took the words out of my mouth...

[theducks]

IMHO MR is about participation (which can include passive).

Selling ones surplus equipment is a bonus.

Joining just to sell (immediately: very low time ) makes one wonder about their 'joining' motive.

A reminder warning from the Mods is not out of line. Not everyone checks the posters user stats