March 6, 2003, 14:33
|
#1
|
|
King
Local Time: 21:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,195
|
I have noticed a tightening up of the moderation of Off Topic
In the past, Ming would just close a thread. Now he always seems to include a very direct warning that the thread starter gets restricted if they continue the discussion elsewhere.
Is this a deliberate change in policy or has Ming started to get a bit fed up with us lot?
my £0.02 is that the warning is a little strong, and perhaps un-necessary. Its not like we have any excuse for not knowing the "rules" is it?
__________________
(+1)
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 14:53
|
#2
|
|
Just another peon
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: who killed Poly
Posts: 22,919
|
You really need to start looking at the other side.
The realy question is "Why have the OT posters started pushing the limits more requiring us to do more moderating?" 
RAH
__________________
The OT at APOLYTON is like watching the Special Olympics. Certain people try so hard to debate despite their handicaps.
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 14:58
|
#3
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 22:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Seouenaca, Cantium
Posts: 12,426
|
Because the OT is a bit tired at the moment. Posters are bored.
We need more bread and circuses.
__________________
"Everybody knows you never go full retard. You went full retard man. Never go full retard"
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 15:10
|
#4
|
|
King
Local Time: 21:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 2,247
|
|
Quote:
|
|
I have noticed a tightening up of the moderation of Off Topic
|
I haven't.
|
Quote:
|
|
The realy question is "Why have the OT posters started pushing the limits more requiring us to do more moderating?"
|
Perhaps.
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 15:47
|
#5
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 18,269
|
Heck, I almost got restricted awhile back.
BC-
Then post some pics in the babe thread. It's really fallen.
__________________
Scouse Git (2) LaFayette and Adam Smith you will be missed
"All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - JRR Tolkein
Get busy living or get busy dying.
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 15:49
|
#6
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 15:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1998
Posts: 3,215
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by Big Crunch
Because the OT is a bit tired at the moment. Posters are bored.
We need more bread and circuses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 16:45
|
#7
|
|
Retired
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Mingapulco - CST
Posts: 30,317
|
Good job ixnay
And Rah summed it up perfectly.
With a possible war on the horizon, and more terror acts in the ME, things have started getting more "personal". Trolling is also becoming more insulting with what seems to be more of an intent to start a flame war, then to poke fun or cause people some discomfort. People no longer seem to be arguing the issues... just insulting each other. So it's time to show that the OTF is not all about trading insults or private little flame wars.
It all goes in cycles... It will eventually lighten up, and things will settle down. But until then...
__________________
Keep on Civin'
Civ V Civilization V Civ5 CivV Civilization 5 Civ 5 - Do your part!
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 16:59
|
#8
|
|
King
Local Time: 21:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,195
|
I do agree that there is a lot of tension at the moment and differences between Euros and Americans seem to get blown out of proportion very quickly. You only have to look at the decision of some US posters to leave CG for FFZ.
*Sigh* perhaps things will calm down eventually.
__________________
(+1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 17:52
|
#9
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 22:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Seouenaca, Cantium
Posts: 12,426
|
People should learn to play the ball and not the man. 
__________________
"Everybody knows you never go full retard. You went full retard man. Never go full retard"
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:04
|
#10
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 07:05
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
|
He closed my thread about US media censorship - funny that.
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:24
|
#11
|
|
Retired
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Mingapulco - CST
Posts: 30,317
|
Only because the subject matter had been done twice before, and you were to lazy to find it.
__________________
Keep on Civin'
Civ V Civilization V Civ5 CivV Civilization 5 Civ 5 - Do your part!
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:25
|
#12
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 07:05
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
|
The specific instance I mention? I don't think so.
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:29
|
#13
|
|
Retired
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Mingapulco - CST
Posts: 30,317
|
Get off your lazy butt next time and look harder. Two threads had been started on that subject already.
So your new troll wasn't needed... somebody had already beat you to it... and it was already old news
__________________
Keep on Civin'
Civ V Civilization V Civ5 CivV Civilization 5 Civ 5 - Do your part!
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:30
|
#14
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 07:05
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
|
You can't expect people to look for things that aren't on page 1.
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:33
|
#15
|
|
Retired
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Mingapulco - CST
Posts: 30,317
|
Your problem... If you want to do silly trolls, look before you do. It's a shame that you're slipping, and got beat to the punch.
__________________
Keep on Civin'
Civ V Civilization V Civ5 CivV Civilization 5 Civ 5 - Do your part!
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:37
|
#16
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 07:05
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
|
It was my last troll before bedtime
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:42
|
#17
|
|
Retired
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Mingapulco - CST
Posts: 30,317
|
OK... that explains it then, I was starting to get concerned
__________________
Keep on Civin'
Civ V Civilization V Civ5 CivV Civilization 5 Civ 5 - Do your part!
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:46
|
#18
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 07:05
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
|
Its annoying when you close the bedtime troll - spoils my morning.
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:48
|
#19
|
|
Retired
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Mingapulco - CST
Posts: 30,317
|
Always glad to be of service
__________________
Keep on Civin'
Civ V Civilization V Civ5 CivV Civilization 5 Civ 5 - Do your part!
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:49
|
#20
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 07:05
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
|
Keep up the good work 
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 18:56
|
#21
|
|
Retired
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Mingapulco - CST
Posts: 30,317
|
You have your job, and I have mine
__________________
Keep on Civin'
Civ V Civilization V Civ5 CivV Civilization 5 Civ 5 - Do your part!
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 19:16
|
#22
|
|
Firaxis Games Programmer/Designer
Local Time: 17:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Maryland
Posts: 9,567
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 19:25
|
#23
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 22:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Seouenaca, Cantium
Posts: 12,426
|
Next time Ming gives me a spam warning I will bump this thread and post that pot and kettle image FP found.
__________________
"Everybody knows you never go full retard. You went full retard man. Never go full retard"
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 19:37
|
#24
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 21:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: All Glory To The Hypnotoad!
Posts: 4,223
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by Big Crunch
Next time Ming gives me a spam warning I will bump this thread and post that pot and kettle image FP found.
|
And no doubt Ming would retaliate by toasting this thread and posting this other picture I found. 
__________________
If I'm posting here then Counterglow must be down.
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 20:01
|
#25
|
|
Retired
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Mingapulco - CST
Posts: 30,317
|
But you all forget the golden rule as stated by one of the owners of this site. "Mods by definition do not spam"
__________________
Keep on Civin'
Civ V Civilization V Civ5 CivV Civilization 5 Civ 5 - Do your part!
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 20:07
|
#26
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 16:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: In Exile
Posts: 4,140
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by Ming
Good job ixnay
And Rah summed it up perfectly.
With a possible war on the horizon, and more terror acts in the ME, things have started getting more "personal". Trolling is also becoming more insulting with what seems to be more of an intent to start a flame war, then to poke fun or cause people some discomfort. People no longer seem to be arguing the issues... just insulting each other. So it's time to show that the OTF is not all about trading insults or private little flame wars.
|
I noticed this when people started wishing those going over would end up dead. I bit my tongue though.
well, actually you locked it before I could say something
__________________
Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul Tigh
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 20:12
|
#27
|
Local Time: 08:05
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Skanky Father
Posts: 16,530
|
Irony trancends rules - even golden rules.
FP, Nice avatar! 
__________________
I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 20:23
|
#28
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 07:05
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by Ming
So it's time to show that the OTF is not all about trading insults or private little flame wars.
|
So what is it about then?
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 22:35
|
#29
|
Local Time: 17:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: In search of pants
Posts: 5,085
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by Ming
But you all forget the golden rule as stated by one of the owners of this site. "Mods by definition do not spam"
|
Really? Sweeeeeeet...
So what is [OT] about then?
42.
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 6, 2003, 23:31
|
#30
|
|
PolyCast Thread Necromancer
Local Time: 21:05
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: We are all Asher now.
Posts: 1,437
|
Ming seems to be getting ornery. Luckily, I dont troll or spam
But, why not create a flame forum specifically for this?
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 17:05.
|
|
