Caoineag
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もうすこしがんばりましょ
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Post by Caoineag on Aug 8, 2008 19:59:16 GMT -6
So, it's been awhile since I've been a complete dick, I guess. I would like to request that the "Your[sic] Banned" thread be moved to the Landfill. Yeah, I initially posted in it, as I figured it would be amusing, but its subsequent growth despite a small number of contributors and lack of any (even humorous) content makes it clear that its only purpose is to pad post counts. Specifically: It has grown to five pages in five days. At the time of this writing, it has seventeen contributors (several of which made only a single post) yet has 123 posts. The vast majority of posts violate rule no. 6; in fact, the thread itself appears to be predicated upon ignoring the aforementioned. |
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wizkid17
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Ben The Great the Paladin Knight
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Post by wizkid17 on Aug 8, 2008 20:23:04 GMT -6
It is getting out hand. It was funny at first, but now it is completely stupid now.
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Andrex
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Andrex The Black Mage
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Post by Andrex on Aug 8, 2008 23:39:59 GMT -6
*agrees with everyone above, and wishes to apologize for participating in it*
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Post by Bolt on Aug 9, 2008 0:25:42 GMT -6
Guess my attempts at bein funny aren't that good anymore
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Post by Divusmors on Aug 9, 2008 0:32:51 GMT -6
Maybe you just have to get in the game more. Was fun while it lasted, though.
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Post by Rand on Aug 10, 2008 12:04:27 GMT -6
What difference does it make? It was made for that specific purpose, and so long as no one's feelings get hurt I see no reason to throw away an axe because you used it to cut a tree down.
Edit: Didn't see it in there already, oh well.
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Post by Firemaster on Aug 10, 2008 13:43:42 GMT -6
I would be surprised if someone got their feelings hurt. Its been happeneing alot lately. Man up!
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Post by Milenko on Aug 11, 2008 17:50:46 GMT -6
Ok even if it popped up people's posts at least it was giving people things to do. It didn't hurt anyone it was just a harmless game...
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Post by Firemaster on Aug 11, 2008 18:06:24 GMT -6
Ok even if it popped up people's posts at least it was giving people things to do. It didn't hurt anyone it was just a harmless game... Im pretty sure we figured that out do to -----> |
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Caoineag
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Post by Caoineag on Aug 12, 2008 2:32:57 GMT -6
I'm a by the book, rules are rules person, so... yeah, it seemed odd to have a thread that clearly did violate said. There is a trend, particularly so amongst a certain few unnamed individuals, to post replies that consist of a single sentence, or even a sentence fragment, contributing and accomplishing nothing but making this community look bad.
That said, you can't just forget the rules because 'o wll, no1 getz hurt lol'. Even if that were the case in a particular instance, there is no guarantee that it would be so in future instances, and it is ultimately better (in my opinion) to err on the side of caution rather than create misunderstandings from inconsistent enforcement of the rules.
If you hand-wave one pointless thread, you effectively green-light all future pointless threads.
As for "throw[ing] away an axe because you used it to cut a tree down", the analogy is inherently flawed. Technically it would be throwing away a fallen tree because it was cut down; the means of production still exist, it was the product which was rejected.
Yes it might seem like an after-the-fact thing, but any broach of any rule or law is dealt with in the same manner. It's not like we employ soothsayers and prosecute people for the crimes we are told they would have committed.
"I'm sorry ma'am. We caught the perpetrator, but it's not like you'll be any less raped if we prosecute him. You'll get over it eventually. Have a nice night."
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Post by Divusmors on Aug 12, 2008 2:40:24 GMT -6
As true as that is, some rules I think are meant for an exception or two. At one point in time, a long time ago, everyone logged on FFTHG was rapping that Then I got High song together (or Till I Got High.. I could never remember the name of it).
Granted, that would be spam since it filled up worldsay pretty damn quick, and it offered nothing of contribute to the game. But for that 45 minutes or so everyone was doing that, I tell you, there was not a single argument or problem. Everyone logged in was having fun, and enjoying each other's company. Even people that you usually see argue got in on it, and had fun.
By the book isn't so bad, and in many cases it's a good thing. But don't slave away too much at it, I always thought. You might miss something great for it.
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Post by Firemaster on Aug 12, 2008 8:30:26 GMT -6
If a member of the BrotherHood said it was fine, than its all good.
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Post by Sur Realis on Aug 12, 2008 10:55:03 GMT -6
If a member of the BrotherHood said it was fine, than its all good. retired* |
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