Welcome to the club, EleanorWW!
EleanorWW;57025623 wrote:for behaving badly. I finally said what I’ve thought for many years. Maybe that comes with age. In this instance ... no regrets.
I see the thread has been closed. Something was posted about a much loved ship that should have been kept to oneself. I couldn’t let it pass.
We all have opinions.
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Dear EleanorWW,
You have received an infraction at Cruise Critic Message Board Forums.
Reason: Personal directed comments to other members.
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Personal directed comments to other members.
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This infraction is worth 1 point(s) and may result in restricted access until it expires. Serious infractions will never expire.
Original Post:
https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthr ... p=57019225
Our “entry-level ship” was the Radisson Diamond. Our first ever cruise and the best ship ever!!
Saying that, our favorite ship is now the Navigator. We were thrilled to see it’s doing the Amazon cruise this year and looking forward to November.
I don’t post often on cruise critic. But seeing my ship called “entry-level” by an incessant poster has me shaking.
Must you have an opinion in everything? Must you always voice it? Have you any idea how patronizing you sound?
I will be sorry later. Right now, I’m furious.
All the best,
Cruise Critic Message Board Forums
Focused1;57025843 wrote:So sorry that your frustration resulted in the infraction notice. Do you think some posters take great delight in reporting threads to CC monitors? This way, the paper trail is removed or post is closed. Happens all the time.
MalbecWine;57025949 wrote:It seems sadly a poster who does not agree with you can and will report you so it seems. I saw nothing wrong with the posters comments but we don’t make the rules on CC. It is what it is but glad that we have a forum and have to comply with the rules.
Gray Eagle02;57026036 wrote:Good for you. I rarely post but once when I did I got chastised by the same insufferable poster. I think her post was deleted by cruise critic but, if so, it wasn’t because I complained. I will say that other posters came to my defense. The whole experience left a very bad taste in my mouth and haven’t posted since that cruise until now.
MalbecWine;57026190 wrote:Gray Eagle, this thread will also be closed soon as well. Some people just report to CC which is their right to but some of it is nonsense reporting.
CC is a valuable tool but some people interrupt constantly. We have to go with the rules.
I've been hovering constantly over this thread because it has such a short life expectancy!
pingpong1;57026221 wrote:EleanorWW - All I can say is that it's happened to me, as well....and to many others. Many, whose comments, wit, and intellect added real intelligence and valuable knowledge to the board over the years simply "moved on" and left the website completely, out of total frustration. While ironically, the central focus of the issue...still remains.
gnomie1;57026349 wrote:Join the club!
GUT2407;57026383 wrote:Of course now you’ll get another infraction for breaching the rules about closed threads.
Maybe I should start giving out points to drib critic members who don't post.
gnomie1;57026411 wrote:There are many people who could add valuable insight to this board but chose not to just because it is not worth the effort if they are constantly worried that their thoughts and experiences will be questioned - this is quite unfortunate because any group board is more valuable with more participants with different experiences and ideas. So many knowledgeable posters have moved on, which is quite unfortunate.
Just my 2 cents
EleanorWW;57026589 wrote:I wonder. How can one say that “your insights are appreciated and it is obvious you are passionate about the Regent product. But please consider not posting on what seems to be every thread on every topic.”
It never stops! The line between helpful and gratingly opinionated has been crossed repeatedly. There are other voices that speak with reason and calmness and nothing ever penetrates.
I do visit cruise critic with greater infrequency.
In the meantime, I’m bailing. I should try to stay silent as there is nothing to be gained by railing. But I did need to speak up for a sweet ship and shriek at the same time. Look at when I joined. I’ve been here for a while.
Zqueeze1;57026628 wrote:I’m on my second infraction and may be looking at a third one for posting here. The first was my fault for posting my email address in order to pass on the name of my TA (big no no) and the second one was for recommending to a poster to drink less and proofread more. Their posts were killing me especially since English is my second language.
Z and TB
MalbecWine;57026674 wrote:Don’t worry, but don’t bail out of CC. Your opinions are greatly appreciated and you should be allowed to express within reason, which IMHO you have and very fair.
drib;57026746 wrote:I'm in the Club, Class of 2014, for "Recommending a disallowed web site."
I'm ready to leave Cruise Critic anyway, so I'll just mention that at drib critic . com, there is no moderation at all *, and your posts belong to you, so you can edit them and delete them whenever you wish.
But not one ever posts there, because no one ever posts there ... except for me, and a couple of former Cruise Critic derelicts. But you are all welcome, and if you have a group that would like to have a private forum, I'd be glad to set that up too.
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* Except for spam. I remove spam and spammers forthwith.
gnomie1;57026862 wrote:After much frustration, I also bailed a number of times and only recently came back - I enjoy sharing my experiences, both good and bad. I participate in a number of travel boards and have made many friends (and travel companions) along the way. But it is not like I am drowning in free time and I am ready to bail again - if I want to carefully think about every word I write, I might as well spend more of my time writing for professional journals.
mikenbob;57026949 wrote:Surprisingly, I have not received a rap on the knuckles from the nuns (yet), but do find it amazing that a particular prolific poster seems to lord over this forum and insists on the last word on even the most mundane topics. I am assuming that this poor unnamed soul has nothing else fulfilling in his/her life. As we often say in the South, “bless his/her” heart”.
Marq;57026991 wrote:I and a number of my friends were banned in 2003 and 2004; it is only recently that I have come back to cc. Great forum except for those few that seem to like to tell me that my opinions aren't valid,
pingpong1;57027031 wrote:Gnomie - I really did miss you, the last time you went on "sabbatical". I was very glad when you decided to come back this last time. You add a wonderful point of view, as well as knowledge, to these discussions and I love reading your viewpoint on things. The same applies to Malbec, Zqueeze, Wes, Ronrick, Drib, RallyDave, and others, as well. I learn something new, every time I read your collective posts! I don't understand how any one person can be allowed to run roughshod over an entire board. Oh - maybe that just got me another "demerit" or a trip to the "naughty room"! Regards to all!
And at 19:26 Pacific Time the thread was removed.
It remains to be seen if anyone on cruise fucking critic will bother to read its contents, in which case I might live to strew my subversive ideas there another day.