Because "just ignoring it" doesn't make it go away? it doesn't make you appear any stronger or more sure of yourself? In effect, the mentality only promotes bullying, and is usually used by people who just don't want to deal with a problem.
I think Techdirt is actually pretty good about the whole "I disagree" over actual report issue.
See, there's a line between "I disagree" and "Only serves as flame bait and doesn't add to the discussion at all" like pretty much all of OOTB's posts.
I've seen a lot of people here have debates with people in the comments that have polar opposite views (Including pro-copyright ones) without usage of the "Report" button unless a party started attacking the other baselessly.
Here's the thing. If your comment is destructive instead of constructive, it is going to be reported. That is how it works here. I rarely, if ever, see it used as an "I disagree" button unless the person has already proved that he is not willing to have a constructive conversation.
Re: Re: Saved soccer? Down with counterfeit jerseys for SURE, then.
The user is not worth any attention, and has constantly, continually been destructive to conversations, spewed lies and falsehoods, and attacked people who run this site and the people who comment.
Re: Re: Re: I've suggested: prohibit ALL copyright to corporations!
Except he never reads anything and ignores facts left right and centre and only exists to pitifully attempt to derail conversations and sling personal attacks.
Here's hoping they shelve it fore--PFFFFFFFFFFF yeah like that will ever happen. The motto is "Try, try again". This is the same country that allowed butthurt republicans to try to repeal obamacare over fourty damn times, each unsuccessful. And let's not forget the "Not-SOPA"'s everywhere that keep on trying to get rammed in.
Also, I should note, I'm not from the US, but I'm damn well sure it effects me too. (I'm posting this because I accidentally typed "Our" in that post-- A shame there isn't an edit function, but I can see why an edit function could sometimes be counter productive.)
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Citation needed.
Even you said "Aereo won for now."
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Re: Re: Ok then, they dont get to use terms like "sale"
Would love to see something like this brought to court.
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See, there's a line between "I disagree" and "Only serves as flame bait and doesn't add to the discussion at all" like pretty much all of OOTB's posts.
I've seen a lot of people here have debates with people in the comments that have polar opposite views (Including pro-copyright ones) without usage of the "Report" button unless a party started attacking the other baselessly.
Here's the thing. If your comment is destructive instead of constructive, it is going to be reported. That is how it works here. I rarely, if ever, see it used as an "I disagree" button unless the person has already proved that he is not willing to have a constructive conversation.
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Re: Re: Saved soccer? Down with counterfeit jerseys for SURE, then.
Why are you defending him now?
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We are sending OOTB to the naughty corner. People can still look on him, but they look down in scorn.
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Plus I'm a New Zealander.
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All there in the title.
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Re: Well, what did anybody expect?
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Lying is his job.
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And, I said that because of the many times the US has taken someone in for speaking like that on the internet.
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