Exactly. It’s been awhile now, and without viewing the clutter and repetitiveness of a few cereal posters (though I’ll never know if they’ve moved on) ..it’s been nice!

...as I’d nearly forgotten about my semi-rant above thus reread it, I should make clear that, to me - a post is beginning a topic thread - not responding to those of others.. You’d got that, and thanks for responding ~

@Varn I reread my comment and realized that I referred to a comment as a post and them corrected it.
It seems like a good idea to clean the clutter but I have a strict no block policy. I see it as a last resort, only to be used when being harassed.

@RoboGraham Yes, Post vs Comment, that’s the two..

I’d gone years, literally, not blocking anyone, but after bringing this to the attention of a couple ..abusers, decided to try. The first blocked me, the second was of my choosing. I may use it more often

@Varn I'm considering blocking someone who has been saying some very inappropriate things and behaving like a cowardly bully. If he continues with the name calling and perverted comments I may do it.

I like most others,’ too In fact, if this dude were my neighbor - we’d likely have a blast going on (and on) about the state of the nation!

Three posts per 24 hour period should be plenty. Then they could share their knowledge and experience by responding to the posts of others. ‘ell, I don’t post one a month! Not that I don’t have anything to say

Agreed, what’s the point to that.. I rarely post, not trying to starve any ‘followers’ ...but consider everyone’s time valuable. A number of little things bother me, too ..like how bout those who ask a question or post a concern, we spend twenty minutes responding ...then silence.. Not even a little ‘thumb up’ (or down) for our effort.

You learn who to skip, and I’ve not blocked anyone… but it’s newbies I’m concerned with; noticing two people posting 75% of a page … with nothing but ‘links.’ How’s that strike them? ...and those ‘links’ ..taking us to pop-up ads, pay-walls, lead-on pieces, cookies.. Or who knows where?

Love the links where the poster gives their opinion, then list a series of “quotes” from the piece relevant to their concerns. That’s cool! We can follow up on those, or go to the piece itself. But just a crude three-word comment followed by ‘a link,’ is just plain lazy. Seven in a row is abusive ~

@Varn Agreed. I also saw a post in response to yours (obviously). The post said that they didn't want to feel forced into reading 5,000 words.... I wanted to comment, you don't have to read everything on the alert list... but i really cannot get into one more back and forth with an annoyed member. I have little energy and cannot afford to spend my energy on nonsense. Use the site like you wish - including declaring annoyance when you are feeling it.

And there is a limit in place.. One post per group per hour... Otherwise, notifications won't go out

@NoPlanetB and did you get many replies when posting in the same group minutes apart... Check on that

Not doing groups, but appreciative of the diversity of the main board, there appears to be no limit … thus my annoyance and concern

It’s not the flavor of the posts, it’s the obsessive number. It’s the fact, all they are is ‘a link,’ lacking personal opinion in both the lead-in and follow ups (if any)... The Net’s full of news services, so simply transferring and piling them up ‘here’ is of little value..