Cheshowl Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Nut said: Definitely. Just doesn't show him in a good light himself. Goes up in my estimation for calling them out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Nut said: Definitely. Just doesn't show him in a good light himself. If he was spewing out abuse every tweet I'd agree A one off letting off of steam in no individuals direction after finally reaching breaking point is perfectly acceptable to me Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: I wouldn't be against proof or providing credit card etc - not at all I think it would improve things no end Same, you need that sort of proof to join a library for instance. As long as those details were not sold on elsewhere and data kept so you could be targeted by advertisers or whatever. I hope it doesn't come to forums like Owlstalk though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 Just now, matthefish2002 said: Same, you need that sort of proof to join a library for instance. As long as those details were not sold on elsewhere and data kept so you could be targeted by advertisers or whatever. I hope it doesn't come to forums like Owlstalk though. Personally I want targetting by advertisers Everyone's in such a rush to get rid of targetted ads they haven't thought about what they're going to get as a result You're gonna get ads that aren't targetted at you, so some 80 year old grandad is gonna get ads for Lady Gaga's new album, and a young kid will get ads for knitting patterns People boasting about how great it's gonna be when targetted ads are gone are in for a right shock and a worse internet experience Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleblue Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: He's right tho To be honest he has jumped on a bandwagon that can't lose, so much for courageous journalism. Why not do some proper investigative journalism, he has the contacts, and oust these people he's so much against, instead of doing what all Sheffield journalists do and ride everybody else's stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, daleblue said: To be honest he has jumped on a bandwagon that can't lose, so much for courageous journalism. Why not do some proper investigative journalism, he has the contacts, and oust these people he's so much against, instead of doing what all Sheffield journalists do and ride everybody else's stories. OH FFS 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mighty wednesday Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Personally I want targetting by advertisers Everyone's in such a rush to get rid of targetted ads they haven't thought about what they're going to get as a result You're gonna get ads that aren't targetted at you, so some 80 year old grandad is gonna get ads for Lady Gaga's new album, and a young kid will get ads for knitting patterns People boasting about how great it's gonna be when targetted ads are gone are in for a right shock and a worse internet experience It will be much better for me when targetted ads are gone. I'm fed up of all the ads for muck, gimp masks and rubber gear I keep getting 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 Just now, the mighty wednesday said: It will be much better for me when targetted ads are gone. I'm fed up of all the ads for muck, gimp masks and rubber gear I keep getting Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: Or he's reached snapping point He's been quite the sweary mary so far in 2021 He's right on this one though t is the lockdown, tempers are being tested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 The only way to cure it is by proving who you are, signing up to a code of conduct, you break them, you are band for life Will this happen? Not in a million years Don't blame the people posting, blame the companies letting them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mighty wednesday Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 On a slightly more serious note I find it really annoying that liking quite a few KIng Princess songs that Spotify now sends me loads of LGBT music just because she is a Lesbian. I think a big dissatisfaction with targetted ads is that you look at something once and the algorithm overdoes it. Amazon is great for this as within a week of spending nearly a grand on a laptop you get bombarded with suggestions to buy the exact same model - ridiculous. Anybody fancy an HP laptop? I've got a couple of brand new ones for sale. I'll be getting some more in over the next few weeks probably. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mighty wednesday Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I agree that things would be much better if people were accountable for what they said online. Would having to process and keep data like credit card details secure be a big bind for the social platforms though? I'm thinking more about smaller platforms like Bladesmad that can't afford the overhead expense rather than Facebook and Owlstalk with big budgets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mighty wednesday Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, mrbluesky said: The only way to cure it is by proving who you are, signing up to a code of conduct, you break them, you are band for life Will this happen? Not in a million years Don't blame the people posting, blame the companies letting them Yes this kind of negates my last post. Facebook etc can't be bothered to do anything now so if they actually have another dataset to keep and monitor they will have another excuse for not having the resources to act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2soon Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 43 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Personally I want targetting by advertisers Everyone's in such a rush to get rid of targetted ads they haven't thought about what they're going to get as a result You're gonna get ads that aren't targetted at you, so some 80 year old grandad is gonna get ads for Lady Gaga's new album, and a young kid will get ads for knitting patterns People boasting about how great it's gonna be when targetted ads are gone are in for a right shock and a worse internet experience hundred percent agree. I have no issue with being targeted for items I am likely to want. If I don't want or can't afford it no reason to buy. Been a few things I didn't know about that I've done some research and ended up buying a different version of due to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Facebook and Twitter need to do more, see EFL sent a letter today on the issue. The fact that Man U players receive racial abuse every time they play is a disgrace. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 minute ago, OutwellOwl said: Could you really though ?? ... if you had that sort of information then , do you still have an inside track now , if so, spill the beans mate ... or stop telling us you had "right stories" !! There are reasons people can't just blurt out certain stories mate - it's not me deliberately teasing stuff and hanging it in front of you Same applies to when people keep saying stuff like this to journalists and writers and even players Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, OutwellOwl said: There is ABSOULUTLY NO reason you can't tell us anything you know though is there U OK HUN?? Yes. There is. Come back when you've chilled out a bit mate Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: U OK HUN?? Yes. There is. Come back when you've chilled out a bit mate If you have information you don’t want to share why tell people that you have said information ?. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 minute ago, sage owl said: If you have information you don’t want to share why tell people that you have said information ?. I just told almost the full story of that story!!! Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, matthefish2002 said: Think if Twitter and Facebook don't manage to get on top of this it will come to having to prove you identity when opening an account. You will probably have to use a credit / debit card so you can be easily be traced. Never really understood why fans want access to players other than bragging to their mates they had a chat with one of them though. The big tech mob would have to handle that very carefully especially in the current platform vs publisher debate. Would need to be things you could criminally convict someone for not just flagging up things they dislike to the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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