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This isn't funny anymore Lanny, we need an ignore function
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2017-07-06 at 4:17 PM UTC
Originally posted by mmQ Why did you take issue with Rodent? How was he different?
TheDarkRodent is a classic example of arbitrary moderation. He flooded all the threads with standalone gifs for weeks on end, and yet nothing happened to him. At the very same time, members such as Bill Krozby and Enter and benny were banned, and they didn't flood near as much as Rodent did. And when you moderate like that, you create animosity and revenge and social statements. At the end, even zok had to agree with me. -
2017-07-06 at 4:22 PM UTC
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2017-07-06 at 4:38 PM UTC
Originally posted by -SpectraL You guys are going about this all wrong. What you need to do is, instead of destroying or degrading the BBS, you need to make a reasonable rule-set and then actually enforce them, without playing favorites. Implementing rules and then being arbitrary about enforcing them was your problem to begin with.
i don't like rules tho, its why i joined this community in the first place.
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2017-07-06 at 4:47 PM UTC
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2017-07-06 at 6:10 PM UTCNobody likes rules, but they are necessary. You may also dislike the laws of physics, and wish to defy them, but doing so will have unintended consequences. Rules exist throughout all of nature, and for a very good reason.
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2017-07-06 at 6:17 PM UTCno one gives a shit spectral, your back seat moderating is fucking pathetic.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2017-07-06 at 6:20 PM UTC
Originally posted by -SpectraL TheDarkRodent is a classic example of arbitrary moderation. He flooded all the threads with standalone gifs for weeks on end, and yet nothing happened to him. At the very same time, members such as Bill Krozby and Enter and benny were banned, and they didn't flood near as much as Rodent did. And when you moderate like that, you create animosity and revenge and social statements. At the end, even zok had to agree with me.
No, I meant here, like last month. You give justification for Jill's incessant faggotry but took issue with rodent's gifs and avatars. If you think this is a moderation issue, why were you ever upset with TDRs 'spam?'
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2017-07-06 at 7:45 PM UTCThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2017-07-06 at 7:47 PM UTCdont be a pussy and man the fuck up.
if this place is too tuff or the words too hurt theres this
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2017-07-06 at 7:48 PM UTC
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2017-07-06 at 7:51 PM UTCif y'all was to get an ignore function then i know you'd all ignore me. and i absolutely cannot allow that to happen.
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2017-07-07 at 5:24 PM UTC
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2017-07-07 at 5:27 PM UTC
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2017-07-07 at 5:34 PM UTClanny, time to enhancement out the word ignore list
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2017-07-07 at 5:38 PM UTC
Originally posted by -SpectraL Nobody likes rules, but they are necessary. You may also dislike the laws of physics, and wish to defy them, but doing so will have unintended consequences. Rules exist throughout all of nature, and for a very good reason.
Originally posted by Lanny no one gives a shit spectral, your back seat moderating is fucking pathetic.
Interesting behavior. Notice how spec steps up with a friendly helpful suggestion, and then note the anger that inspired in lanny's reply. Anger is a symptom of fear. Lanny has to take a hardline stance here to assert his dominance as lead webmaster.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2017-07-07 at 6 PM UTC
Originally posted by greenplastic Interesting behavior. Notice how spec steps up with a friendly helpful suggestion, and then note the anger that inspired in lanny's reply. Anger is a symptom of fear. Lanny has to take a hardline stance here to assert his dominance as lead webmaster.
how would you feel when flies, swarm of flies come and bzzz all aroung you when you eat ???
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2017-07-07 at 6:29 PM UTC
Originally posted by greenplastic Interesting behavior. Notice how spec steps up with a friendly helpful suggestion, and then note the anger that inspired in lanny's reply. Anger is a symptom of fear. Lanny has to take a hardline stance here to assert his dominance as lead webmaster.
Do you mean to say anger is.... fear announced? -
2017-07-07 at 7:04 PM UTC
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2017-07-07 at 7:17 PM UTC
Originally posted by -SpectraL And when I don't reply to it, as time goes on, it makes him feel even more guilty.
Good strategy, should keep it up. In fact just stop replying entirely, anywhere, to anything. Really crush me with that sense of guilt. Teach me a really tough lesson by never ever making another post on this site. That'll definitely destroy me.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2017-07-07 at 7:29 PM UTC
Originally posted by Lanny Ignore functionality is difficult to implement in a way that's both useful and performant. vB and the like usually do it by rendering posts by ignored users as like "post hidden because you have XYZ ignored" so it does nothing for thread lists and in repeat posting in threads you end up with pages of blank "post hidden" messages. Treating ignored posts like they don't exist means different posters will see different lengths for threads, different thanks counts, different post numbers. Not only is that a lot of math but it fucks my ability to cache pages, which is a major reason this site can be run quickly on as little hardware and as it is. If anyone has any better ideas then i invite you to open a pull request.
As for closing registration, I've considered it. Kind of annoying though. What do you guys think?
Add another moderator or two. Fuck ignoring people, that was never an option until vBulletin anyway. All we need is threads to start getting put in the right sections so the serious posts aren't lost in a seas of bullshit. Close registration for a while, Jeff Hunter had to do it quite often.
