Spam Threads

DarkCloud · October 9, 2001, 20:52

Just wondering, what is the main purpose for closing spam threads here if post counts no longer "count"?

Do they sully the forums too much and make "good" threads drop in page #?

Alexander's Horse · October 9, 2001, 20:55

He just closed a perfectly legitimate poll on whether a US life is worth more than an Afghan. He thinks such a question is spam. Pity the Afghans.

orange · October 9, 2001, 21:14

and I have a feeling that now he'll close this one

Lancer · October 9, 2001, 21:16

Ming would ban a T-bone steak and call it spam. :miffed at having three threads in a row closed:

Alexander's Horse · October 9, 2001, 21:17

Woe be it we should discuss controversial or difficult issues.

orange · October 9, 2001, 21:20

Lancer and Alexander's Horse on the same side?

Do I sense an Apolyton Civil war in the making?

General Ludd · October 9, 2001, 21:22

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Originally posted by orange
Do I sense an Apolyton Civil war in the making?

Ming will crush it with his iron fist.

MichaeltheGreat · October 9, 2001, 21:22

Yeah, right.

If y'all want to have some whine with your cheese (or spam), at least you can do it in a forum where you can jack your post counts. woowoowoo.

orange · October 9, 2001, 21:24

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Originally posted by Osweld

Ming will crush it with his iron fist.

For all we know, he's the 5'5 130 lb. nephew of Markos

MtG on the otherhand

Alexander's Horse · October 9, 2001, 21:25

The moderation has been quite good lately and now suddenly threads are getting closed again.

Eroberer · October 9, 2001, 21:29

I hadn't noticed MtG had a signature till now.

Eroberer · October 9, 2001, 21:30

....oh, it was a reference to the move. I see now. I think it moved while I was in it.

orange · October 9, 2001, 21:39

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
The moderation has been quite good lately and now suddenly threads are getting closed again.

Markos has implemented a quota system. Read all about it here

Alexander's Horse · October 9, 2001, 21:59

Ming closed my complaint thread for nothing. As usual called it spam - whatever that is.

orange · October 9, 2001, 22:02

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As usual called it spam - whatever that is.

It's a meat byproduct created by hormell, great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

eh...I'm treading on thin ice. I shall stop

Chris 62 · October 9, 2001, 22:11

Lancer and Horse, you guys should lighten up.

I had a good thread closed, about how a lack of backbone appeared around here (which was legit), and I didn't b1tch and moan about it.

What exactly are you trying to find out Horse?

That their is the possibility that a few US teens don't give a rat's ass about Afghanis?

You were just trying to rile us up again, pure troll BS, and you got slammed.

Cut this crusade stuff.

Do some REAL trolling, like the legend you once were.

Alexander's Horse · October 9, 2001, 22:19

I find it interesting that some posters think I should post what suits them or what their idea of trolling is.

I think its disturbing that Ming closed a perfectly legitimate poll just because it touched on a controversial subject - the fact that Third World lives are implicitly or explicitly seen as of less value than first world lives.

I find it sad that Ming then decided to close my thread complaining here about that. Very sad indeed.

As for trolling, its not a title I sought and to see everything I post as just some sort of provocation is well wide of the mark. I am genuinely interested in the question of the value people place on lives because actually its not such an easy question to answer. If, for example, you are at war with someone I would have thought you could argue that you place a higher premium on the lives of those from your side.

Its a shame we can't debate that question on the OT.

But I understand where Ming is coming from - I saw Oprah yesterday and it seems some people have completely lost perspective on this whole thing.

Dr. Nick · October 9, 2001, 22:28

Seems like things are still pretty much the same since I stopped being a regular here...

Lancer · October 9, 2001, 22:37

Chris, please don't confuse my brief statement with "***** and moan". Mine was more along the line with howling at the moon regarding the unfairness of life. I'm over it now.

YOU might feel like howling just a bit if you had >>>three in a row<<< closed. Yes? Maybe just a little?

If you did, I certainly would respect your right to do so.

Please keep hounding the horse however.

Orange, in your dreams. A simple statement of displeasure is all the war anyone can make around here, much as some would like to think otherwise. Even that simple statement can seem like whining to some, who apparently think we should have no voice at all.

orange · October 9, 2001, 22:54

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Orange, in your dreams. A simple statement of displeasure is all the war anyone can make around here, much as some would like to think otherwise. Even that simple statement can seem like whining to some, who apparently think we should have no voice at all.

economic power, comrade! Send back your T-shirts and Steins! Tell Firaxis you're NOT going to by Civ III unless they use their influence to change things here in polyville, don't post anymore, watch the advertisement money from this site dry up like a bad real estate investment...

c'mon we can do it! Révolution!

Lancer · October 9, 2001, 23:06

"Don't post anymore"

Are you trying to make them die laughing?

...and I didn't even make a thread about how the cap is a piece of crap w/ no backing in the front. I put it on and between the folds you can read:

A/LY/TON

The cup and shirt are nice though.

Chris 62 · October 9, 2001, 23:22

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
I find it interesting that some posters think I should post what suits them or what their idea of trolling is.

Seems that getting a reaction is the primary goal.

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I think its disturbing that Ming closed a perfectly legitimate poll just because it touched on a controversial subject - the fact that Third World lives are implicitly or explicitly seen as of less value than first world lives.

You have said that several times.
What do you base that on?

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I find it sad that Ming then decided to close my thread complaining here about that. Very sad indeed.

He feels rather strongly that your just trolling with that.

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As for trolling, its not a title I sought and to see everything I post as just some sort of provocation is well wide of the mark. I am genuinely interested in the question of the value people place on lives because actually its not such an easy question to answer. If, for example, you are at war with someone I would have thought you could argue that you place a higher premium on the lives of those from your side.

People here are a bit afraid to express their true feelings, I think.
To many self-righteous types lurking about.

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Its a shame we can't debate that question on the OT.

I find, Horse, that almost all discussions fall into the same people posting the same things, over and over again.
Not referring to you here, but I made a list in a thread about some chap who just wanted to show good feelings towards the west, and the same faces showed and said the say things over and over again.
Quite tiresome.

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But I understand where Ming is coming from - I saw Oprah yesterday and it seems some people have completely lost perspective on this whole thing.

The wife watches her, but since Oprah isn't a looker, I don't bother.

Lancer:

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Chris, please don't confuse my brief statement with "***** and moan". Mine was more along the line with howling at the moon regarding the unfairness of life. I'm over it now.

Good.
Looking for fairness in this life is pointless.

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YOU might feel like howling just a bit if you had >>>three in a row<<< closed. Yes? Maybe just a little? If you did, I certainly would respect your right to do so.

If what I posted was important to me, perhaps.
I rarely start threads, I'm more a commentator.

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Please keep hounding the horse however.

You guys should really kiss and make up.
He's not a bad guy Lancer, just a pain in the ass at times.