DuracellEnergizer said:
Neglify said:
I would like to change my vote from "nein" to "nyet".
From fascism to communism?! Fuck you on both counts, you pinko Nazi bastard!
Don’t do drugs, unless you’re with me.
TV's Frink said:
You're one vote-chage behind.
Wait, I wasn't changing my Linux password.
Don’t do drugs, unless you’re with me.
THAT'S CHAGIST!
TV's Frink said:
Danfun128 said:
While I do admit that off topic should have light moderation, I don't think TV's Frink should become the moderator, because then his List of Bannable Defenses will become official, and much of the fun of off-topic will be sucked out.
Not sure if serious.
Just the way I like it. Now you know how I feel sometimes :P
Nobody sang The Bunny Song in years…
If Off Topic was moderated, I would like that moderation to consist of no more than keeping trolls under control. Darth Id and imperialscum have been trolling us lately, and obvious disapproval and dislike of their behavior has not done much to curb that (though the former seems to be less active now than he was a few days ago). If we had light moderation (really light, hopefully), heavy trolling would be the only bannable offense that I would want to see here (I can't think of any others, anyway).
Warbler said:
Mrebo said:
Warbler said:
Perhaps warnings when someone is deliberately not respecting the rules of a thread and so do so very repeatedly, they should be warned multiple times and get a temp and if they still won't listen: perm ban.
That is the kind of issue that makes me oppose moderation of OT.
what do you mean?
and remember I said I was open to changing my definition of light moderation.
I think one thing we can agree on: light moderation would less moderation than is done in the rest of the forum.
I don't think there should be such thing as rules of a thread that the mods should be made to enforce.
Example new thread text: "1.) evryone reading this thread mustt send alot of money to my paypal send to the email below and Bobs your uncle 2.) profit"
(I'm already in violation of enough of Frink's Bannable Offenses...do hypothetical violations count?)
I did once support the idea of getting rid of someone who is a bother to most of us; but we've worked pretty well - being able to ignore and shun such a person.
we have. We have had multiple trolls and other offenders. There is only one time in my memory when we united together and all ignored the guy until he left and it took a long while. It doesn't usually work because we are unable to get the united front. Meanwhile banning them would do the job much quicker.
It was the success of that campaign that made me change my mind. There is a certain point where even the biggest troll just isn't having fun anymore, even if the methods are not as quick easy, or seductive. And don't forget, the more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers. (I know that doesn't make any sense in this context.)
I'm sorry, but it only worked once. I don't know why when it becomes overwhelmingly obvious that someone is troll, we can't just get rid of him.
and yes, your quote from Star Wars makes no sense here.
That quote is from Star Wars?!*
I see too many downsides - let alone how annoying it would be, for Wook, to make the kind of subjective calls each person has in mind.
I guess you missed the part where I suggested appointing someone specifically to moderate the off topic section and then I nominated Frink.
Frink did have some good ideas for moderation. I'd nominate myself, nobody would see a ban coming.
light moderation XD (sorry to Warbler, if he still cannot watch youtube :/)
forcing Bingo to post? uniting all threads into this thread? no ignoring allowed? You consider these good ideas?
I will watch your vid when I get to a computer that can play vids.
I think collapsing all threads into one is an idea with real gravity.*
I love the video because it's true. I had two long-term substitute teachers in high school that played out like that.
The blue elephant in the room.
RicOlie_2 said:
If Off Topic was moderated, I would like that moderation to consist of no more than keeping trolls under control. Darth Id and imperialscum have been trolling us lately, and obvious disapproval and dislike of their behavior has not done much to curb that (though the former seems to be less active now than he was a few days ago). If we had light moderation (really light, hopefully), heavy trolling would be the only bannable offense that I would want to see here (I can't think of any others, anyway).
I could live with this.
Mrebo said:
Warbler said:
Mrebo said:
Warbler said:
Perhaps warnings when someone is deliberately not respecting the rules of a thread and so do so very repeatedly, they should be warned multiple times and get a temp and if they still won't listen: perm ban.
That is the kind of issue that makes me oppose moderation of OT.
what do you mean?
and remember I said I was open to changing my definition of light moderation.
I think one thing we can agree on: light moderation would less moderation than is done in the rest of the forum.
I don't think there should be such thing as rules of a thread that the mods should be made to enforce.
Example new thread text: "1.) evryone reading this thread mustt send alot of money to my paypal send to the email below and Bobs your uncle 2.) profit"
(I'm already in violation of enough of Frink's Bannable Offenses...do hypothetical violations count?)
I see your point about enforcing the rules of a thread. Very well. How about we just get rid of extremely obvious trolls like RicOlie_2 said.
I did once support the idea of getting rid of someone who is a bother to most of us; but we've worked pretty well - being able to ignore and shun such a person.
we have. We have had multiple trolls and other offenders. There is only one time in my memory when we united together and all ignored the guy until he left and it took a long while. It doesn't usually work because we are unable to get the united front. Meanwhile banning them would do the job much quicker.
It was the success of that campaign that made me change my mind. There is a certain point where even the biggest troll just isn't having fun anymore, even if the methods are not as quick easy, or seductive. And don't forget, the more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers. (I know that doesn't make any sense in this context.)
I'm sorry, but it only worked once. I don't know why when it becomes overwhelmingly obvious that someone is troll, we can't just get rid of him.
and yes, your quote from Star Wars makes no sense here.
That quote is from Star Wars?!*
*sigh*
I see too many downsides - let alone how annoying it would be, for Wook, to make the kind of subjective calls each person has in mind.
I guess you missed the part where I suggested appointing someone specifically to moderate the off topic section and then I nominated Frink.
Frink did have some good ideas for moderation. I'd nominate myself, nobody would see a ban coming.
light moderation XD (sorry to Warbler, if he still cannot watch youtube :/)
forcing Bingo to post? uniting all threads into this thread? no ignoring allowed? You consider these good ideas?
I will watch your vid when I get to a computer that can play vids.
I think collapsing all threads into one is an idea with real gravity.*
I love the video because it's true. I had two long-term substitute teachers in high school that played out like that.
*sigh*
In theory, I like such limited moderation as banning big ugly obvious trolls. I know how there gets a point where they are just making everyone miserable. The trouble is perhaps the mods having enough information to decide that enough has been enough?
The blue elephant in the room.
Mrebo said:
In theory, I like such limited moderation as banning big ugly obvious trolls.
Can the short beautiful stealthy trolls stay?
Don’t do drugs, unless you’re with me.
Neglify said:
Mrebo said:
In theory, I like such limited moderation as banning big ugly obvious trolls.
Can the short beautiful stealthy trolls stay?
God yes.
The blue elephant in the room.
Mrebo said:
In theory, I like such limited moderation as banning big ugly obvious trolls. I know how there gets a point where they are just making everyone miserable. The trouble is perhaps the mods having enough information to decide that enough has been enough?
that is why a suggested adding a moderator specifically for the off topic section, someone that posts here regularly. That person would naturally gain enough information to decide enough has been enough.
Warbler said:
Possessed said:
It has gotten less fun just over the course of a few weeks. Wankers.
it will calm down eventually.
If enough people take a pledge to leave Off Topic until it calms down, that would help.
I nominate Warbler as the new Off-Topic mod.
Don’t do drugs, unless you’re with me.
timdiggerm said:
Warbler said:
Possessed said:
It has gotten less fun just over the course of a few weeks. Wankers.
it will calm down eventually.
If enough people take a pledge to leave Off Topic until it calms down, that would help.
?
Neglify said:
I nominate Warbler as the new Off-Topic mod.
thanks but no thanks.
If nominated I will not run, if elected I will not serve. The last time I had any sort of power in a forum, it turned into a disaster. I never want to be a moderator ever again. Even if I did, there is not a chance in hell Jay would approve it.
If I had the patience and the moral purity, I'd ask to be nominated for modhood. Since I don't have much patience, though, and would grow drunk and abusive on the power given to me, I won't.
Nein.
Keep Circulating the Tapes.
END OF LINE
(It hasn’t happened yet)
Nazis! Nazis everwhere!
...
Now I'm getting a sense of deja vu.
Warbler said:
Neglify said:
I nominate Warbler as the new Off-Topic mod.
thanks but no thanks.
If nominated I will not run, if elected I will not serve. The last time I had any sort of power in a forum, it turned into a disaster. I never want to be a moderator ever again. Even if I did, there is not a chance in hell Jay would approve it.
Yeah, yeah, we all know where this is going.
Fine, I'll do it.
thejediknighthusezni said:
Warbler said:
Neglify said:
I nominate Warbler as the new Off-Topic mod.
thanks but no thanks.
If nominated I will not run, if elected I will not serve. The last time I had any sort of power in a forum, it turned into a disaster. I never want to be a moderator ever again. Even if I did, there is not a chance in hell Jay would approve it.
Yeah, yeah, we all know where this is going.
Fine, I'll do it.
Sorry but YOU are BANNED because you refuse to open your MIND to the actuality that the GOVERNMENT is posting SECRET mind control POSTS on this FORUM.
Theinternalizedhomophobehusezni as moderator? Good God, no! He'd make this place worse than TFN!
TV's Frink said:
thejediknighthusezni said:
Warbler said:
Neglify said:
I nominate Warbler as the new Off-Topic mod.
thanks but no thanks.
If nominated I will not run, if elected I will not serve. The last time I had any sort of power in a forum, it turned into a disaster. I never want to be a moderator ever again. Even if I did, there is not a chance in hell Jay would approve it.
Yeah, yeah, we all know where this is going.
Fine, I'll do it.
Sorry but YOU are BANNED because you refuse to open your MIND to the actuality that the GOVERNMENT is posting SECRET mind control POSTS on this FORUM.
Just tryin' to lighten the load.
The govmint mind conTROLLERS must be feeling exhausted from all the SuperBowl halftime shows, "Franny is a glorious Christian", "Barak Hussein" is more real than a unicorn,...................................................
Next idea: no images in signatures allowed.
ah, yet another waste of forum space shows up.