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[Elendil]

Originally Posted by Arthur

Does anyone else here ever frequent the Offtopic forums? If so, do you think all of this is as funny as I do (both sides of the issue sharing equal hilarity).

Sounds interesting. Can you provide a link or can I just search under Offtopic forums?

[Elendil]

Found it. Wow, lots of members.........


Threads: 4,228,326, Posts: 117,245,056, Members: 207,021
Active Members in the last 30 days: 84,934
Welcome to our newest member, RandomB

[Terraphon]

Originally Posted by redrose

It sounded like a threat to me too. If it wasn't meant as such, this is a big part of the problem

We cleared that up, long ago.

That's one of the problems with text based communication. You can't hear tone, you can't see expression...When things are already tense it's easy to assume the worst.

PROTIP : I have neither the time nor the inclination to issue veiled threats to anyone. Doing so is pointless.

If I'm going to issue a warning to an individual, I'll do it very directly.

[Willowsong]

Originally Posted by Terraphon

We cleared that up, long ago.

That's one of the problems with text based communication. You can't hear tone, you can't see expression...When things are already tense it's easy to assume the worst.

PROTIP : I have neither the time nor the inclination to issue veiled threats to anyone. Doing so is pointless.

If I'm going to issue a warning to an individual, I'll do it very directly.

Can you change your avatar? I find it threatening.

[Wildsky]

Originally Posted by Terraphon

We cleared that up, long ago.

That's one of the problems with text based communication. You can't hear tone, you can't see expression...When things are already tense it's easy to assume the worst.

PROTIP : I have neither the time nor the inclination to issue veiled threats to anyone. Doing so is pointless.

If I'm going to issue a warning to an individual, I'll do it very directly.

See the problem is, with other mods its not the same, you guys and gals all have different ways of doing things. If we've seen one mod do one thing, we automatically think you're all running by the same "rules" - its obviously different, but for folks with perhaps a "history" of run-ins, they would see it as an absolute threat no doubt about it.

[Arthur]

Originally Posted by Elendil

Found it. Wow, lots of members.........


Threads: 4,228,326, Posts: 117,245,056, Members: 207,021
Active Members in the last 30 days: 84,934
Welcome to our newest member, RandomB

It can be an intimidating place to post, but it's fun as hell to lurk. General asshattery isn't just accepted, it's almost encouraged. People get banned all the time for whatever random reasons and no one ever throws a fit. It's normal... break the rules, do the time, get back to business when your ban is up.

I've only been around here for about a month, but my general impression is that a lot of people are overly sensitive and overly suspicious, and to throw in my support, SJ and Terra are right. The way to deal with a potentially abusive moderator isn't to make a million threads decrying the abuse. You take it to the people who can actually deal with it. Just my .02$

Maybe some of our more inflammitory members can get a thread started over at OT so they can be as brutal to each other as they want. (I'm not at all trying to divert membership away from these forums, just suggesting a supplement, if you will). For me, I'll be sticking around here and continue to absorb all the information (and nic juice) that I can.

[Elendil]

I joined that other forum out of curiosity and have sent a question in as to the number of mods on that forum. Also you have to go an induciton area to post a thread and be stuck there for a while before being allowed on other parts o fthe site.

Right off the bat the first sticky thread is copied verbatim below> While the expletives are deleted here. It was not on that forum.

HEY. NEW .......ERS. READ THIS OR I'LL KICK YOUR KITTEN.
Ok. In addition to the other stickies, here are some guidelines for posting in here. I know you're new, so I'll use small words and short sentences.


1) ONLY POST ONE INTRODUCTORY THREAD.

There is enough traffic here that I (and the other mods who watch over this forum) don't need to be sifting through multiple threads from you. If you don't see your thread right away, we need to approve it first. So calm the **** down and wait a bit. One of us will be along shortly to deal with it.




2) DON'T POST A LINK TO ANYTHING.

If I see a link, I'm deleting the thread. Don't spam your site here, don't tell me about some badass youtube clip you found. If there is a link, the thread is GONE. If you want to spam your site and draw people to it, do it on some other site or buy a service membership here. If you want to talk about Youtube clips, do it once you are approved. Spam your s**t here, and the thread will be locked. Do it again, or once you get through initiation, and you will find yourself banned.



3) ENOUGH WITH THE "HI." THREADS. MAKE YOUR INTRO THREAD SOMEWHAT INTERESTING.

If we are going to let you in, we need to know a bit about you. "Hi." or "Hello." Doesn't do ****. This is a discussion board. Try and start a discussion.



4) SUPPORT THE SITE.

Buy a sub and bypass all of this initiation stuff. Off Topic is a great site. Subs are cheap. So skip that #1 w/ a Coke you were going to have, get a salad from the value menu instead, and buy a subscription.

[werewood]

hey truck.....noticed the GG moved up in your signature. you that fond of it?...........and by the way hanover, your newest avatar is great !

[halfcent50]

WOW! I'm too new here to know exactly what's going on, but since I was mentioned directly in one post, I feel that I should add my two cents.

I do believe that mods are necessary, but they should be monitored also. Just makes sense. I do not see why a thread would be deleted - better to censor anything offensive, and close.

That said, it is, after all, SJ's site, and he sets the rules. If we don't like them, we have other options.

From my browsing, it would seem that this was an isolated incident, so it should be treated that way at this point. Should the problem persist, then more discussion may be warranted.

This is an e-cig forum, so most of my concerns will be the quality of e-sig posts (except for one short sidestep to the religious thread). As such, my biggest concern right now is finding help for the four 901 atomizers that I received that vape poorly. But maybe I am just shallow and self-centered. :-)

[Elendil]

Hey, werewood................just about 90 miles straight down I-80 from you..........