How would you define a Flame or a Rant?

[Creamsteak]

I know the terms meanings in my own mind, however, on other messageboards, the terms differ. I trust the Super-Mods here, because they have performed quite flawlessly at this job, IMO.

However, other boards are less controlled, or over controlled. Some message boards don't allow links that lead to OT information, and others don't allow links to On Topic information on other websites. Though that's not what I'm asking...

What is the difference between a Flame and a Rant, and what is allowable, vs. Not (in Flames and Rants I mean).

[Furn_Darkside]

When one of my rants has been quoted by someone else- then I know I probably went too far.

[Morrus]

what is allowable, vs. Not

There are no specific rules. The moment you have specific rules, people start finding gaps, trying to get around them, arguing about them and what should/should not be there and so on.

So instead, we just have the "grandmother" rule, which is deliberately vague. Basically it goes like this: don't post anything which would offend my (or your, or anybody else's) grandmother. The final arbiters of what would or would not offend the grandmother in question are the moderators.

In general, err on the side of caution and you'll probably be OK.

[Jarval]

Originally posted by Morrus
So instead, we just have the "grandmother" rule, which is deliberately vague. Basically it goes like this: don't post anything which would offend my (or your, or anybody else's) grandmother. The final arbiters of what would or would not offend the grandmother in question are the moderators.

And there was me thinking it was just Eric's grandmother we weren't to offend

[Darkness]

Originally posted by creamsteak
I know the terms meanings in my own mind, however, on other messageboards, the terms differ. I trust the Super-Mods here, because they have performed quite flawlessly at this job, IMO.

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What job - flaming and ranting?

[Crothian]

Actually, don't flame or rant. Present a problem like ranters do, but actually take a useful step forward and offer a solution. I really don't like people who rant just to rant. It's pretty pointless and it solves nothing. Identify the problems and offer solutions, it's the constructive way to go.

[Darkness]

Originally posted by Crothian
Actually, don't flame or rant. Present a problem like ranters do, but actually take a useful step forward and offer a solution. I really don't like people who rant just to rant. It's pretty pointless and it solves nothing. Identify the problems and offer solutions, it's the constructive way to go.

Thist post = shortcut to absolute enlightenment.

/me bows.

[Crothian]

Originally posted by Darkness
Thist post = shortcut to absolute enlightenment.

/me bows.

Thank you, sir, I do try to share the few things I know with the masses. If there were two lessons I learned growing up they were common curtesy and solving problems is better then complaining about them.

[Darkness]

Originally posted by Crothian


Thank you, sir, I do try to share the few things I know with the masses. If there were two lessons I learned growing up they were common curtesy and solving problems is better then complaining about them.

I know... Heh. We talked about it in that thread, I think...

[Crothian]

Originally posted by Darkness
I know... Heh. We talked about it in that thread, I think...

We talked about a lot of things in that thread. I still think you should archieve it. See who notices.

[Darkness]

Originally posted by Crothian


We talked about a lot of things in that thread. I still think you should archieve it. See who notices.

[Dragongirl]

Originally posted by Morrus
So instead, we just have the "grandmother" rule, which is deliberately vague. Basically it goes like this: don't post anything which would offend my (or your, or anybody else's) grandmother.

hehe, my grandmother was a religious nut. She would be offended by any mention of demons, devils, magic, sex, chainmail bikinis, cod pieces. So no more talking about those.