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offline FLUX on 2003-08-03 00:51 [#00806263]
Points: 419 Status: Addict



Due to the recent ridiculous and childish behaviour
found in various topics, Im considering shutting down the
messageboard until the rest of Xltronic is finished. Do you
support the idea?


How many adults here are becoming sick and tired of being
talked down to by the management?

I am.

Why are we coming here? To be insulted and abused, for no
good reason?

Shut it down, I say.


 

offline Jedi Chris on 2003-08-03 01:38 [#00806266]
Points: 11496 Status: Lurker | Followup to FLUX: #00806263



Way to get yourself banned, for 'dissing' the management!

Phob is in charge, if you don't like his rules, then its
tough - leave.


 

offline Q4Z2X on 2003-08-03 01:42 [#00806268]
Points: 5264 Status: Lurker | Followup to FLUX: #00806263



who says that this was directed to you?
if webmasters/mods don't like something about the message
board, which they pay for, because of what certain people
are contributing, then they have complete right to talk down
about it..
i really do not agree with the idea that we are being
insulted or abused here, the people who are doing that are
the flaming/insulting people that caused this whole problem
to start, the people who this message was directed to.


 

offline Q4Z2X on 2003-08-03 01:43 [#00806270]
Points: 5264 Status: Lurker | Followup to Q4Z2X: #00806268



or the message on the poll, that is


 

offline weatheredstoner from same shit babes. (United States) on 2003-08-03 01:50 [#00806271]
Points: 12585 Status: Lurker



I agree with Q4Z2X, and I'd like to add that the rest of us
shouldn't be punished because few morons cant stop mouthing
off at other people. Where's the temp ban when you need one?


 

offline disasemble from United States on 2003-08-03 01:58 [#00806278]
Points: 1448 Status: Regular



maybe i dont frequent the message board enough, but i
honestly havent seen a lot of people "mouthing off at other
people" for the sake of just that.

just a few at times, but what do you expect, you know? its a
message board and things like that will happen. most of the
time the arguments that arise just come from peoples
opinions. so i dont think theres anything wrong there.

dont know i guess. as i said, i dont frequent here as much
as some others do so maybe im missing something. but from
where i stand its really not that bad.


 

offline mappatazee from ¨y¨z¨| (Burkina Faso) on 2003-08-03 02:01 [#00806279]
Points: 14294 Status: Lurker



I don't see
why this should
merit a whole
new thread
when there is already
one
called "Current Poll..."


 

offline Q4Z2X on 2003-08-03 02:12 [#00806280]
Points: 5264 Status: Lurker | Followup to disasemble: #00806278



. i really don't think this message on the poll was really
directed to the purveyors of occasional arguing, or
disagreements in opinions, etc.. it's really most likely
about the frequent name-calling, insulting, scapegoating,
and just the general meanness/rudeness that occurs here
because of some people.. i'm not going to name names..
but what bothers me even more, is, it seems like at the
moment that someone shows any sign of being one of these
people who cause trouble, or are unliked for any reason by
the majority here, many more people swoop down suddenly like
vultures to insult them viciously and unnecessarily for
their supposed wrong-doings.. it’s really hypocritical..
just leave the rule enforcing to the admin, let them talk
to whomever personally when they are on thin ice, instead of
having you sink to their level and insult them back..


 

offline disasemble from United States on 2003-08-03 02:47 [#00806289]
Points: 1448 Status: Regular | Followup to Q4Z2X: #00806280



i agree there totally. i thought it was completely uncessary
when people did that sort of thing that you explained about

all in all, it still seems to me that this is more so an
isolated problem. though, im not phobiazero so his
annoyances are probably a lot differnet than mine

::shrugs::


 

offline Cfern from Sacto (United States) on 2003-08-03 03:59 [#00806313]
Points: 1384 Status: Lurker



i don't think the board is really that bad but then again i
don't spend that much time here.,,


 

offline Anus_Presley on 2003-08-03 04:04 [#00806315]
Points: 23472 Status: Lurker



*rrolleyes*


 

offline xceque on 2003-08-03 04:20 [#00806319]
Points: 5888 Status: Moderator | Show recordbag



How exactly are you being "talked down to by the
management"? The troll-quotient of the board has been
steadily growing over the last 6 months until it's getting
to a point where it's hard to tell good-natured banter on
random topics (which should be allowed) from pointless posts
or flames (which are not).

Personally I vote that the board stays up, the positive
community aspect of it outweighs the downside of trolls and
flames. Because the increase in crap posts has been gradual
it's difficult to moderate: drawing a line between shit and
acceptable is not easy and a gradual pushing of that line
makes it harder, but eventually (like now) you get to a
point where you realise you're fed up of it.

Like a frog in gradually boiling water can't tell that it's
being boiled.

I think that if the board stays up (and that's Phobs
descision) there'll be a crackdown in tolerance.

So if you feel like you are being talked down to, maybe you
should think about growing up.


 

offline nobsmuggler from silly mid-off on 2003-08-03 04:24 [#00806320]
Points: 6265 Status: Addict | Followup to xceque: #00806319



i think pointless posts are ok they have given me quite a
few chuckles in my time on here but the flaming i totally
agree with it has no place on any board


 

offline TonyFish from the realm of our dreams on 2003-08-03 05:10 [#00806330]
Points: 3349 Status: Lurker



There seem to be a vast number of threads about how
pointless and childish the threads here are becoming. Maybe
even more than there were childish threads in the first
place...


 

offline TonyFish from the realm of our dreams on 2003-08-03 05:13 [#00806331]
Points: 3349 Status: Lurker



That sounds like a quote from Dark City.
"Shut it down! Shut it down forever!" :)


 

offline Dolleater from Afrika Bambaataa on 2003-08-03 05:13 [#00806332]
Points: 4819 Status: Addict



We cant get rid of pointless posts! We love Anus_Presley!


 

offline nobsmuggler from silly mid-off on 2003-08-03 05:14 [#00806333]
Points: 6265 Status: Addict | Followup to Dolleater: #00806332



hehe


 

offline hyakusen from 8=============> on 2003-08-03 05:20 [#00806334]
Points: 7021 Status: Addict



thanks god i wasn/t here for last 2 months , so nobody can
say that i#m making usefull posts here.....
heh


 

offline FLUX on 2003-08-03 06:38 [#00806377]
Points: 419 Status: Addict | Followup to Anus_Presley: #00806315



this schick is getting tiresome...grow up and learn to spell


 

offline FLUX on 2003-08-03 06:39 [#00806378]
Points: 419 Status: Addict | Followup to Jedi Chris: #00806266



This is not about the rules, this is about constant
reframing and reevaluation of what will and will not be
tolerated on this board.


 

offline Jedi Chris on 2003-08-03 07:20 [#00806387]
Points: 11496 Status: Lurker | Followup to FLUX: #00806378



Nevertheless they are Phob's rules and we need to abide by
them. Quite simple really.


 

offline FLUX on 2003-08-03 07:26 [#00806390]
Points: 419 Status: Addict | Followup to Jedi Chris: #00806387



{sigh)
No I have no problem with the existing rules. Just with
rules being pulled out of thin air and being placed as
gospel.

Now you cant have an argument with another member?

What is an argument?
Difference of opinion?

How do you engage in an exchange of views if there is no
differing opinions to begin with?


 

offline Jedi Chris on 2003-08-03 07:49 [#00806392]
Points: 11496 Status: Lurker | Followup to FLUX: #00806390



Don't sigh...you are the one moaning.


 

offline FLUX on 2003-08-03 08:08 [#00806402]
Points: 419 Status: Addict | Followup to Jedi Chris: #00806392



What is this?
An argument?


 

offline Jedi Chris on 2003-08-03 08:21 [#00806414]
Points: 11496 Status: Lurker | Followup to FLUX: #00806402



I have no arguments with you, I have no arguments about the
way Phobiazero runs this place.....this is your topic after
all.


 

offline FLUX on 2003-08-03 08:23 [#00806416]
Points: 419 Status: Addict | Followup to Jedi Chris: #00806414



Well then. As long as we are both clear on this. I wouldnt
want to be responsible for getting both of us banned
inadvertantly.


 

offline Jedi Chris on 2003-08-03 08:28 [#00806420]
Points: 11496 Status: Lurker | Followup to FLUX: #00806416



Good...then this matter is resolved.


 

offline cuntychuck from Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2003-08-03 08:40 [#00806441]
Points: 8603 Status: Lurker | Followup to FLUX: #00806416



i think you are the one acting childish.


 

offline FLUX on 2003-08-03 08:41 [#00806447]
Points: 419 Status: Addict | Followup to cuntychuck: #00806441



Well your name says it all.


 

offline cuntychuck from Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2003-08-03 08:47 [#00806458]
Points: 8603 Status: Lurker | Followup to FLUX: #00806447



hey im just saying my opinion on this matter, i think
there's absolutely no reason for shutting down the
messageboard.. that would be a victory for people acting
shit, or at least some of them. closing down is to give up a
fight, which i think is rather untypical for the webmasters
actions. i think communication should solve the problem.

and hey, whats wrong with my name? you know, i've had it a
loong time now, and i can't change it. there's no reason to
go about the nick.


 

offline FLUX on 2003-08-03 08:55 [#00806473]
Points: 419 Status: Addict | Followup to cuntychuck: #00806458



The title of this thread was Ironic.


 

offline OK on 2003-08-03 21:27 [#00807370]
Points: 4791 Status: Lurker



yeah shut it down who cares


 

offline childkiller from santiago (Chile) on 2003-08-03 21:34 [#00807374]
Points: 543 Status: Regular



Due to the recent ridiculous and childish behaviour
found in various topics, Im considering shutting down the
messageboard until the rest of Xltronic is finished. Do you
support the idea?

i don`t know about this. if it is meant to be shut down, it
will be. (btw am i childish??????)
ihihihiihihihiihihiihihiihihi


 

offline qrter from the future, and it works (Netherlands, The) on 2003-08-03 21:42 [#00807386]
Points: 47414 Status: Moderator | Followup to childkiller: #00807374



well, maybe, if we all say "NO!" altogether now, he'll go
"aaah, but I really want to shut it down" and we'll
all scream "NOOOO!!!" again and he'll go "ah shit, I guess I
can't then".

that's it.


 

offline Crocomire from plante (United States) on 2003-08-03 22:18 [#00807418]
Points: 2116 Status: Lurker




mostly all this board is is fanboys trying to be as cool and
smart and edgy as richard.



 

offline Duble0Syx from Columbus, OH (United States) on 2003-08-03 23:57 [#00807463]
Points: 3436 Status: Lurker



If I knew when the site would be finished I may be inclined
to say shut it down. it would filter out the assholes from
the respectful regulars I think. But since it could be a
long time I would have to say keep it open or just do some
mass banning.


 


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