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epogen · Lonely Fan Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 133

i definitely do not want to spark flames here, but why was tthe flame war thread locked? i mean isn't there supposed to be an explanation when it gets locked?

as a new poster, but watching kinda gal, i was interested in what was going on there.

also i read there that there was a thread locked about someone giving love to their friend, but see a few more like it on the board, so am confused.

again, not trying to start drama, but wanting to make sure i don't cross some invisible line here. i don't get it, and that's all i am trying to say.
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Killthesmiley · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:42 am Post subject:

yea i'm a little curious as well. The conversation was starting to get back on track and brack on topic, and there were some really good points being made that could easily be discussed.
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Broken Kid · Site Admin Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 5276

It was locked because it was drastically off-topic and turned into a war itself. That discussion was split off, but the heated posts continued. I will unlock the thread now that people have had time to cool off.
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itsreallyreal · Devoted Fan Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 788

So not to be a pest but...

Is it too much to ask how that issue was handled?

As a side note... I would really like to know how the admin and MOD's feel about what has been suggested here and if they feel a change could do some good or not... Very Happy

Thanks,
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AutoPilate · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:29 am Post subject:

Kasdeja · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:22 am Post subject:

Aaaand...now it's unlocked. Carry on..though I don't know what else could be talked about without anyone saying if some of the suggestions are good/bad/will be implemented, etc...and by someone I mean whomever could implement, etc...
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itsreallyreal · Devoted Fan Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 788

Like the MODS and the ADMIN... Very Happy

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AutoPilate · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

I'll just say one last thing about it and then I'm done with the entire debacle.

I understand that my sense of humour may be disagreeable to some, and that's okay, I'm fine with that. I can accept it because, mark this well, I'm not here to dictate how others should think and feel. It might not be such a bad thing if others could learn to extend the same courtesy.

I will also say that I'll take my sense of humour any day of the week over the twisted sense of duty that has convinced some of you that railing against me somehow constitutes a meaningful contribution to your futile crusade, vague and unfocused as it is. One might try, and very well succeed, at suppressing any disagreeable expression, whether it actually promotes or otherwise endorses antisocial behaviour or not. But behaving in such an irrational manner is no way to protect the world from the true culprits.

In conclusion, before you choose to react to this post on a purely emotional, sub-human level, I'd ask that you instead choose to exercise the mental faculties you ought to have used in the first place, and come to the realisation that these simple truths I've outlined are so plainly self-evident that you'd be embarrassed by the former bloodthirsty zeal with which you'd pointlessly tilted against one phantom windmill.

Thank you.
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bethy · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject:

Killthesmiley · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject:

well i think we're all on the basic same page. And that page means that something has to be done, and there needs to be more consistency. (BTW thanks BK for showing consistency earlier today with on of my posts that went over board. it was appreciated)

I think now all we need is a statement from the moderators and administrators, maybe even the creators, noting that they do see the same problem we're discussing. I just want some one on the management part to admit it, because I've seen a hell of a lot of denial from that side of things.
Also I think we need to know that actions are being taken now. I understand that BK posted earlier stating that our issues and suggestions are not being ignored. But, in all honestly, as much as I *lurve* you BK, I'm not going to take that statement seriously until i see results. Whether I like them or no, we need proof, and I think we deserve it. I mean we've stayed pretty level headed in this coversation, even though there have probably been times where we felt like dicapitating each other.
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bethy · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:06 pm Post subject:

Broken Kid · Site Admin Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 5276

All input is appreciated and considered. Thank you.
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Macabea13 · Lonely Fan Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 144 Location: Hawaii

I read through this thread yesterday, and had a couple of thoughts which may or may not be relevant.

First, I agree that the moderating is kind of loose around here, but I am not sure it is wrong for that to be so. I read some threads, and find the flames amusing. I read others and get pretty annoyed.
I find that there are some things that are not meant to be flames that are incredibly inconsiderate, and even sometimes think that people's attitudes are ridiculous. There are several people here who have a very distinct sense of humor that I do not share, or understand, but it doesn't offend me that they are not funny to me.

The same is true of most posts in most threads too. If I think you are funny, or friendly, or right, I don't mind off topic, but if you are talking about something uninteresting to me, I wish I didn't have to read ten pages of one sentence replies back and forth. . This is probably true of a lot of us. Some things amuse us, some things annoy us. How are we to presume that the mods would know or care which was which? Censorship is unneccesary, since we have the power to ignore posts ( though I do like the ignore button option) or respond to them in whatever way we choose.

If the mods do start intervening more, I am not sure it will be a good thing, as there is no way to guarantee true consistency. I agree that there have been instances that seemed a bit skewed to me, but don't think that more moderating is a solution to that, as it will necessitate a more biased environment.

Finally, one of the things I try to remember while here is sheer diversity of this forum. We have a lot of different communication styles, and many different ages represented here, which can create part of the drama; diplomacy was something I learned well after high school, and while I was in college I challenged eveything, when I had kids I started talking to everyone as if I were their mom. Never once did I think that I was wrong in doing so, nor did I think there was any reason not to be like that. Since there can be so much variation in one person, I see no reason why we can't expect it here.
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Kasdeja · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject:

I don't think many are really asking for more or sterner moderation...the concensus has centered on consisten moderation.
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