political content in custom titles etc.

[Dinkeldog]

Back to the topic: Olive, it's possible that someone has a sig that we haven't seen, or didn't read. If you've got any specific examples, send them along to us and check them out.

 

[Mistwell]

If Eric or Russel's grandma's are offended by threads on [insert real world political topic here], then they'll be offended by threads discussing threads on [insert real world political topic here], as it's pretty hard tio discuss the closed thread with out discussing its topic.

Generally, when you kick people out of a thread, you should tell them why. If you don't, it's kinda rude. It's like being arrested but never being told the charges. So, it's only natural that people ask "Hey, what just happened there officer?". And then other people around are going to start saying "hey, did you hear what happened? Why do you think that guy just got busted?".

I don't think anyone, including Grandma, will be offended by a broad discussion of the rules such as "I ended the thread because what you said was political. Political things are banned because they create too many confrontational attitudes and drag things so far off topic that the board becomes chaotic and not about gaming or community any more".

You don't have to get in to the specifics of an arguement to be able to discuss the rules governing the closing of that discussion.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

When people post in a thread about how the thread violates the ground rules of the boards, it usually should be taken to mean: "get it back on topic, or it'll be closed down." I've seen people bring threads back on topic and avoid closure that way. Sure, perhaps the "tick...tick...tick..." or countdown posts aren't the best way to go about exerting peer pressure, but I don't see them as being particularly whiny.

I've seen complaints elsewhere on the internet that quietly contacting the mods about a thread or post is sneaky and underhanded, or contacting the person who posted whatever was offensive is equivalent to spam. So no matter how anyone handles it, someone will complain.

 

[Dinkeldog]

I didn't insinuate that it was some kind of conspiracy. Someone asked why I posted in Meta about a thread that was closed. I explained that, AT THE TIME, there was no explanation to its closure. Then a few minutes later, there was. bad timing, that's all.
*snip*

Just so you understand my earlier response:

I called "the mystery locker" out in Meta. Minutes later, a post secretly appeared in the closed thread. Honest mistake? Hmm. You decide.

 

[Olive]

Back to the topic: Olive, it's possible that someone has a sig that we haven't seen, or didn't read. If you've got any specific examples, send them along to us and check them out.

i've been in touch with PC via email already. thanks.
It's possible that this thread should eb closed (with an explanation of course) as it's served the purpose i wanted it to serve.

Mistwell, I pretty much agree with your post about explanations. and raistlin... you forgot the smily face. dinkledog's gonna be mad now.

 

[Henry]

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and raistlin... you forgot the smily face. dinkledog's gonna be mad now.
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HOLY CRAP!

"Smithers.... Release the hounds." - Montgomery Burns

 

[Piratecat]

As opposed to...

"Smithers.... Release the robotic Richard Simmons." - Montgomery Burns

 

[DDK]

Just kidding

I'd just like to say that I find Olive's misspelling of Australia to be highly offensive to my Australian heritage and upbringing. We Australian's are a proud people and have been mocked and degraded enough without our own kind doing mocking us from the inside.

I call you out, Olive, as a traitor to all Australians!

 

[La Bete]

wot? an ozzie who can spell?

If I recall correctly, Olive is a Kiwi - so his misspelling of 'Stralia is not so much an insult, but part of a long heritage of bagging you guys out, that you thoroughly deserve.

Nyah nyah nyah.




(damn, I hope it was olive who was the kiwi, otherwise Im gonna catch a lotta flak over this one)

 

[Olive]

you're both right!!!

i'm mocking Australians from the inside of Australia, while being a New Zealander, going to university here.

so watchugonnadoaboudit?