Where Have All the Posters Gone

[Psychotic Avian]

Originally Posted by Shadow

Who said you get a vote?



Yeah, but after a while, it just gets



True, but sometimes things outlive thier usefulness and become a festering pot of



I know to f'in' spell. You just need to learn how to read intoxicated

Hey!!! birdboy! Don't you have a forum to ruin, I mean run


TTYL, got work to do

Happy fathers day to all you muthas!

Reread your post or my reply, you spelled "becoming" wrong you fool!

All threads in this section fall under the category of a pot of XXXX in my opinion.

As for running that other forum you mention. I really haven't run it in months after the Conservatives took over the damn place.

[CHASZ51]

Originally Posted by Shadow

I agree, but how long do you leave it open? When does it outlive it's usefulness?

JMHO....no biggie.....

Who knows. I think the whole thing is just silly. No need to get mad on the forums.

[Psychotic Avian]

Originally Posted by Shadow

I agree, but how long do you leave it open? When does it outlive it's usefulness?

JMHO....no biggie.....

Our "ranting" section got so nasty we had to make it private. The funny thing is that it still hasn't outlived it's usefulness. I can't talk about it much or they may actually ban me from there.

[Rich Z]

Originally Posted by Shadow

I agree, but how long do you leave it open? When does it outlive it's usefulness?

JMHO....no biggie.....

Personally, I think it is rare that any thread outlive it's usefulness. Just as people are the result of their experiences growing up, so is a website like this. Yeah, there will be growing pains and some incidents taking place that you would rather forget and sweep under the rug, but my belief is that even crap can be used for fertilizer to make some good use out of it.

Basically my philosophy about locked threads is that management is dictating that they don't want anyone talking about that subject matter at all. For whatever reason. I just don't like that sort of attitude. If a thread is getting way down and dirty, then the members who are driving it that way need to be dealt with to turn it around, not the discussion itself get kicked in the butt.

The benefit of the doubt will be that the unruly participants are just getting carried away and need to be notified that their actions HAVE to be toned down substantially to lower the temperature content of the thread. If the cooling down is not done voluntarily, then such a cooling down can be forced for three days to strike that point home. Only the most hardheaded, and in some cases intentionally troublesome, persons would continue where they left off when the cooling off period has ended. Which means stronger measures will be needed to deal with them. In worst case, a permanent solution, unfortunately, will need to be selected when no other option presents itself.

Sub-mature kids are rare on this site, and it is my hope that immaturity will be just as rare, no matter what age bracket everyone is in. I want banning to be VERY VERY rare here, and it is sincerely my hope that I never give anyone any reason to put themselves into that predicament as a result of THEIR reactions to my own actions and decisions.

Nearly anything can be discussed here, including the way this site is run. But I do require it to be moderately civil and without derogatory content added for spice. I do not require respect from anyone, but on the flip side of that same coin will not appreciate blatant disrespect.

I will always listen to suggestions, complaints, and gripes, no matter what they are about. But a caveat to this is that I just may not agree with your perspective and it has to be understood that for every suggestion someone is likely to make, I probably have gotten several others suggesting the exact opposite. So I have to make my best call on what I believe is best, and my not taking your suggestion in no way reflects anything other than I am trying to do what I believe is best for this site.

Now, are there any other sideline trips we can take in this one thread....

[Psychotic Avian]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

Now, are there any other sideline trips we can take in this one thread....

Great post there, Admin.

Hmmmm....did someone say taking a trip?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-Od_L8t90M

[gmjunkie]

Originally Posted by Psychotic Avian

Our "ranting" section got so nasty we had to make it private. The funny thing is that it still hasn't outlived it's usefulness. I can't talk about it much or they may actually ban me from there.

Know anybody Lurking around here maybe looking for revenge Psycho??

[Psychotic Avian]

Originally Posted by gmjunkie

Know anybody Lurking around here maybe looking for revenge Psycho??

Nope. Don't know anyone here. Who are you?

[Psychotic Avian]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

The benefit of the doubt will be that the unruly participants are just getting carried away and need to be notified that their actions HAVE to be toned down substantially to lower the temperature content of the thread.

Yep, he is absolutely right. He does do this from time to time.

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by Psychotic Avian

Reread your post or my reply, you spelled "becoming" wrong you fool!

All threads in this section fall under the category of a pot of XXXX in my opinion.

As for running that other forum you mention. I really haven't run it in months after the Conservatives took over the damn place.

you spelled "becoming" wrong you fool!

I know it you birdbrained jass!I'm just too lazy to go back and correct it

All threads in this section fall under the category of a pot of XXXX in my opinion.

Pretty much, but then again, who said you get an opinion?

As for running that other forum you mention. I really haven't run it in months after the Conservatives took over the damn place.

Wondered where you went? I was there the other day and ???? Actually been pretty busy lately and haven't had the time to surf as much as I'd like

TTYL dude

[Shadow]

Personally, I think it is rare that any thread outlive it's usefulness.

Just one of those time you mentioned where we just have to agree to disagree

Yeah, there will be growing pains and some incidents taking place that you would rather forget and sweep under the rug, but my belief is that even crap can be used for fertilizer to make some good use out of it.

I've never tried to sweep anything under a rug. Just leaves lumps in the rug

But sometimes, the discussions just become so redundant that they lose direction and usefulness. You can only beat a dead horse so much, again IMHO.

Basically my philosophy about locked threads is that management is dictating that they don't want anyone talking about that subject matter at all. For whatever reason. I just don't like that sort of attitude. If a thread is getting way down and dirty, then the members who are driving it that way need to be dealt with to turn it around, not the discussion itself get kicked in the butt.

I guess it depends on how and when it's closed. If it's locked simply because someone disagrees with a posters opinion or the content of the thread (other than porn and spam), then yes, I see your point.

However, in my opinion, if the thread has lost it's usefulness, then why leave it open? I know the same question can be posed in the alternative...if it's not hurting anything, why not leave it open.

I think both have merit. It's an administrative decision.
Generally speaking, I hate closed threads but sometimes I see thier usefulness.

And Chaz, I agree with you...the internet is nothing to lose your mind over