The recent forum situation (or at least what i've seen)

Anyone else feel as an open forum we should be allowed to discuss issues as we see fit? Wouldn't "rallying" everyone on a single thread but the easiest way to SHOW the urgency or the distaste for a situation. I also find it kinda odd that threads are being closed in the "off-topic" section to "set the forum back on track"... I was unaware of any "track" in the off topic section... rather then this be about pointing fingers at anyone for anything was just curious what everyone thought of the current situation on how things are moving along... or perhaps lack there of?

Well not everyone wants to have their personal issues such as bannings and firings from positions discussed in public and off topic is getting too messy for my liking, too many useless threads here and there and in wrong sections, poor foxy is on her own and coping with us lot, surprised she's not gone mad.

So I disagree with you mostly, though curiousity does get the better of me.

its just that those cause chaos here in ot.
Most communities hit these kind of snags...

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Originally Posted by Jagwag

Anyone else feel as an open forum we should be allowed to discuss issues as we see fit? Wouldn't "rallying" everyone on a single thread but the easiest way to SHOW the urgency or the distaste for a situation. I also find it kinda odd that threads are being closed in the "off-topic" section to "set the forum back on track"... I was unaware of any "track" in the off topic section... rather then this be about pointing fingers at anyone for anything was just curious what everyone thought of the current situation on how things are moving along... or perhaps lack there of?

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That depends if they follow the rules or not.

Most of the threads set up lately have discussed specific people, spammed, flamed, caused chaos/riots, and when it came to "discussing issues as they saw fit" many people simply saw fit to scream and shout and make demands in a rather uncivillized, unorganized, and unorthadox manner.

Not to mention not every topic should be allowed anyway. If they allowed any topic we saw fit to discuss, we would likely end up with some topics related to sex, racism, drugs, and all those other things we all know and censor.

Basically, if people can calmly discuss things, I will usually allow it. We had a good thread on religion a while back that never did get closed down. However, some things are just such hot topics, and emotions run so high with regard to them, that it is better to close a thread than to end up banning half the posters in it when it spirals out of control.

And Kitti is absolutely right...certain things are private and not open for public discussion. If something is specific to a person, I think it should be their right to decide whether to talk about it or not. It isn't fair for everyone to sit and openly gossip and speculate about it.

Anti-Gossip edit

~Steam

Please don't discuss why Zenrax was banned. As I said two minutes ago, it is up to him whether or not he will discuss it when he returns. I'll not have it openly gossiped about in his absence.

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Originally Posted by FoxyBunny

Please don't discuss why Zenrax was banned. As I said two minutes ago, it is up to him whether or not he will discuss it when he returns. I'll not have it openly gossiped about in his absence.

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Okay, edited post.

But TBH, I'm some-what unclear on the entire situation, was offline for one day, and this whole drama starts.

I wuz liek "Dubble you tea eff mate"

Much of the ruckus was caused by yours truly. I hereby formally apologize for the negative impact my jackassery had on the populace of the forum, despite my... friends... taking up the trumpets of their own accord.

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Originally Posted by StormSurge

Much of the ruckus was caused by yours truly. I hereby formally apologize for the negative impact my jackassery had on the populace of the forum, despite my... friends... taking up the trumpets of their own accord.

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Ah, very noble of you.

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Originally Posted by Nerevar

You can discuss what you want as long as it's not "controversial" (determined by mods) because theres a lot of 12 year olds attracted by the ads with big boobs on these forums.

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There's boobs on these forums and no one told me? What the hell, why hasn't anyone shared this, where are they?

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Originally Posted by abracax

There's boobs on these forums and no one told me? What the hell, why hasn't anyone shared this, where are they?

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They are in StormSurge's house.... Be careful...

Anything new today?

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Originally Posted by Nerevar

You can discuss what you want as long as it's not "controversial" (determined by mods) because theres a lot of 12 year olds attracted by the ads with big boobs on these forums.

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Why just 12 year olds?

It is scientifically proven that 99% of the chaos on the internet is caused by 12 yr olds.

So yesterday's chaos.....

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Originally Posted by FoxyBunny

It is scientifically proven that 99% of the chaos on the internet is caused by 12 yr olds.

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What about the chaos in real life? o.o

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Originally Posted by Avarwen

What about the chaos in real life? o.o

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Caused by 40 year olds with the mentality of 12 year olds.

Yesterday's Chaos was caused by the other 1%...the OT forum members.

In RL all chaos shall be caused by drama queens and beer.

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Originally Posted by FoxyBunny

Yesterday's Chaos was caused by the other 1%...the OT forum members.

In RL all chaos shall be caused by drama queens and beer.

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Don't take away my drama queens and beer! Alright ... just the beer!

I never said you couldn't have them, Chino. Just that they cause Chaos. :)

Well im sad to see Zen banned he was an awesome person and hope he be back soon, ive no idea whats gone on since my computers been down :( and still is lol. hope to be back soon though and hope everything returns to normal :)

Zenrax is back already, and still a mod. This is how rumors get started!

Indeed. Oh, Bickyz, welcome back. Where ya been?