Please stop abusing the state lists!

self | 2-18-03 | Self

[Atlas Sneezed]

There is an epidemic of abuse of the "state" lists. These lists are for topics that specifically pertain to those states.

Too many posters post to all 50 states for topics that are of national interest not specific to any state. This renders the state lists nearly useless. My state currently has 7 of the recent 10 articles that having nothing in particular to do with my state. The whole point of the state lists is to prevent readers from having to sort through all articles to spot those that are locally pertinent.

Just because you think an article is of interest to people in all states does not mean that it is proper to post it to all those states.

Thanks for the attention.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Maybe you should post this to all of the State Lists, so everyone sees it? ;0)

[Atlas Sneezed]

I seriously considered posting to all states, but then sensibly realized that those who are abusing the state lists undoubtedly aren't reading them, or they would realize how their actions were annoying the readers and undermining the intent of the state lists.

[George from New England]

That was my idea too! At least now you'll be flamed rather than me.

[raybbr]

Where do these lists live? I can't seem to find them.

[Chad Fairbanks]

It would have been cooler, though ;0)

[jlogajan]

Cranks always post to huge lists -- they assume they have really really important things to say. They never really do, though.

[Eala]

I'll take some heat for this, no doubt, but I submitted the following to the posts for WA state that inappropriately used the state lists:

Abuse of state lists alert

[citizen]

Sounds like a job for the [overworked] Admin Moderator.

Bettor yet, set a MAX of, say, 2 or 3 state choices as a topic selection per article post.

[PhiKapMom]

That is the reason I don't receive alerts on State issues. Prefer to go to the site occasionally and check out what is being said. I was receiving alerts that I could not figure out the reason why Oklahoma was notified.

[Chad Fairbanks]

I was receiving alerts that I could not figure out the reason why Oklahoma was notified.

Probably because the musical showed the nation that Oklahoma is THE hub of culture in America... ;0)

[PhiKapMom]

LOL!!!!!!! You always make me laugh!

Don't you know we are just the hub of culture out here in flyover Country Indian culture of America that is with the Red Earth Festival held in OKC every year!

[Eala]

Bettor yet, set a MAX of, say, 2 or 3 state choices as a topic selection per article post.

2 or 3 is too low, I think. If it's an issue that affects, say, states bordering the Pacific Ocean, you've got 5. But if it gets up to, say 25, you have a potential abuse. 50 states (51 if you include D.C.) and it's pretty likely.

[Chad Fairbanks]

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for the poster! Haven't lived in OK all my life so I found it really interesting the first time my kids and I went to this festival. Like being transported back in time!

[Chad Fairbanks]

Like being transported back in time!

Sounds like my hometown ;0)

[SamAdams76]

Speaking of states, did you know that 99.97% of Massachusetts taxpayers are cold-hearted, conservative Republicans? Honest.

[jae471]

Does that mean that only 37 people in Mass. pay taxes?

[SamAdams76]

Does that mean that only 37 people in Mass. pay taxes?

Pretty much. Article here.

[Ford Fairlane]

Where do these lists live? I can't seem to find them.

Beats me - this topic comes up every now & then & I never have figured out how to access the list