ferris209 said:

I really wish people would quit bitching about other people. All this “he’s a troll” & “they’re trolls” crap is getting out of hand. The mods are spending way too much time having to mod the unmoderated off-topic section because of cry babies who either can’t take jokes, are thin skinned, or too immature or irrational to simply ignore anyone who annoys them. The politics thread was once a pretty fun place, in spite of the fact it would sink into name calling and bitch fests from time to time, it always came back. But these days it’s just bashing and bashing of each other with no real substance to any of it. If it isn’t another (of the thousands) of links posted bitching about Trump then it’s another post of one member accusing another member of trolling or simple name calling. Nobody respects each others opinions at all, which is sad. I may disagree with you, but I respect your opinion. I vehemently disagree with Frink on several issues, but I respect his stances. I just wished he wouldn’t wish that I were raped because I disagree with him.

What.

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Can’t wait for this thread to get locked too.

What makes you think that will happen?

Is it making more sense yet?

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Can’t wait for this thread to get locked too.

What makes you think that will happen?

Is it making more sense yet?

Time will tell. We have to see how the new rules will be interpreted for off topic. How strictly and such. The rule I am totally behind is hard rule #6.

imperialscum said:

Warbler said:

Possessed said:

Warbler said:

I have to say I think it was a bad idea locking the politics thread. It punishes everyone for the acts of a few.

On another I am now seriously wondering if Darth ID is paying something to mods. I mean, can anyone think one, just one good reason to keep him around?

Until they add “no rustling warbs feathers” to the rules I don’t see why you think he should be banned.

HE’S A TROLL!!!

Maybe. But so is your friend Frink and yet you defend him.

Maybe Frink is and maybe he isn’t my judgment is clouded when it comes to judging friends, I admit(good thing I am not a mod). But I have always found that Frink kept his kind of trolling within reason, only going after those whom deserved it(although I will say that I think he crossed the line a few times).

ferris209 said:

I really wish people would quit bitching about other people. All this “he’s a troll” & “they’re trolls” crap is getting out of hand. The mods are spending way too much time having to mod the unmoderated off-topic section because of cry babies who either can’t take jokes, are thin skinned, or too immature or irrational to simply ignore anyone who annoys them.

I am pretty sure this was aimed at me as I have called Darth ID a troll.

1. he is one(I hope I haven’t violated the new rules with that)

2. maybe I am too thin skinned, I don’t know. But I don’t come to this forum to be insulted and disrespected and bullied and reminded of what the bullying in my childhood was like. I agree that one shouldn’t automatically be banned for insulting another member, but if you’ve made it clear that all you intend to do here is insult and harass and troll other members, I see no reason to keep you here.

The politics thread was once a pretty fun place, in spite of the fact it would sink into name calling and bitch fests from time to time, it always came back. But these days it’s just bashing and bashing of each other with no real substance to any of it. If it isn’t another (of the thousands) of links posted bitching about Trump

Would be complaining if those thousands of links posted were bitching about someone whose last name begins with an O or someone whose first name begins with an H? Also please bear in mind that it is the politics thread. posts with links bitching about politicians are on topic there.

then it’s another post of one member accusing another member of trolling or simple name calling. Nobody respects each others opinions at all, which is sad. I may disagree with you, but I respect your opinion. I vehemently disagree with Frink on several issues, but I respect his stances. I just wished he wouldn’t wish that I were raped because I disagree with him.

yeah, that was one of the times I thought Frink crossed a line.

I hate it’s locked, but I don’t disagree with it. As a matter of fact, I’d say that it ought to stay locked for a month or so just to really allow things to settle down and then see if people can act like adults. A 24-48 hour respite has proven to only fix things for a couple or so days until everyone gets at each others throats again.

I hope it will reopen soon.

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Can’t wait for this thread to get locked too.

What makes you think that will happen?

Is it making more sense yet?

Time will tell. We have to see how the new rules will be interpreted for off topic. How strictly and such. The rule I am totally behind is hard rule #6.

Just saw the new rules and I brought my account into compliance, had to delete my signature. I like them, kind of hate it came to this, but it wasn’t unneeded.

ferris209 said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Can’t wait for this thread to get locked too.

What makes you think that will happen?

Is it making more sense yet?

Time will tell. We have to see how the new rules will be interpreted for off topic. How strictly and such. The rule I am totally behind is hard rule #6.

Just saw the new rules and I brought my account up to standard, had to delete my signature. I like them, kind of hate it came to this, but it wasn’t unneeded.

I forget what you had in your sig, but I would asked the mods if you needed to delete it. As for my sig, if the mods want it deleted, they can tell me so. But I see nothing offensive.

Can someone please point to a time that I said I hoped ferris would be raped? That’s complete fiction.

TV’s Frink said:

Can someone please point to a time that I said I hoped ferris would be raped? That’s complete fiction.

At the risk of getting off-topic, I support legislation to limit and restrict abortion.

TV’s Frink said:

Can someone please point to a time that I said I hoped ferris would be raped? That’s complete fiction.

well, when you said this:

TV’s Frink said:

This is a fucking disgrace. Every single person who voted for this bill deserves to be raped and then forced to give birth to a baby they didn’t ask for.

Ferris probably thought it included him.

Ok, just to try and put this to rest (although I’m sure it won’t work):

1. ferris is not an Ohio legislator who voted for the bill, so my comment did not apply to him or anyone else on this forum.
2. ferris has said in the past that he believed our abortion (due to our (very much desired) baby having terminal fetal abnormalities) was justified, whereas this bill would have prevented EVERY abortion for ANY reason after six weeks, including our abortion, as well as any pregnancy due to rape or where the mother’s life was at risk.
3. And putting ferris aside…do you guys really not understand exaggeration for effect? You think I literally want all those people raped? Of course not.

TV’s Frink said:

Ok, just to try and put this to rest (although I’m sure it won’t work):

1. ferris is not an Ohio legislator who voted for the bill, so my comment did not apply to him or anyone else on this forum.
2. ferris has said in the past that he believed our abortion (due to our (very much desired) baby having terminal fetal abnormalities) was justified, whereas this bill would have prevented EVERY abortion for ANY reason after six weeks, including our abortion, as well as any pregnancy due to rape or where the mother’s life was at risk.
3. And putting ferris aside…do you guys really not understand exaggeration for effect? You think I literally want all those people raped? Of course not.

Fair enough, I consider the subject closed and I won’t reference it again, especially in any thread other than Politics. Thanks for explaining Frink!

Indeed! Thanks for understanding.

TV’s Frink said:

Ok, just to try and put this to rest (although I’m sure it won’t work):

1. ferris is not an Ohio legislator who voted for the bill, so my comment did not apply to him or anyone else on this forum.
2. ferris has said in the past that he believed our abortion (due to our (very much desired) baby having terminal fetal abnormalities) was justified, whereas this bill would have prevented EVERY abortion for ANY reason after six weeks, including our abortion, as well as any pregnancy due to rape or where the mother’s life was at risk.
3. And putting ferris aside…do you guys really not understand exaggeration for effect? You think I literally want all those people raped? Of course not.

ok, just don’t make light of rape.

I…

sorry.

While I was initially opposed to moderating Off-Topic, I think now that it might be good for me personally. It’ll help me to curb my more asinine, more assholic tendancies.

TV’s Frink said:

Ok, just to try and put this to rest (although I’m sure it won’t work):

1. ferris is not an Ohio legislator who voted for the bill, so my comment did not apply to him or anyone else on this forum.
2. ferris has said in the past that he believed our abortion (due to our (very much desired) baby having terminal fetal abnormalities) was justified, whereas this bill would have prevented EVERY abortion for ANY reason after six weeks, including our abortion, as well as any pregnancy due to rape or where the mother’s life was at risk.
3. And putting ferris aside…do you guys really not understand exaggeration for effect? You think I literally want all those people raped? Of course not.

While I am quite appreciative to see this sorted it could have come sooner to lessen the impact it had here. Thank you for clarifying your position. I will consider it closed as well.

Jetrell Fo said:

it could have come sooner to lessen the impact it had here.

This was the first I’ve heard of ferris taking personal offense, and otherwise I felt it should have been obvious I was exaggerating.