Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines "Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day; give him a religion................ and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish."
Post by Master Yarak on Jan 7, 2005 23:15:32 GMT -5
What about the beer thread? This could easily get out of hand. You know what they say about absolute power..... Yarak ( the uncontrolable)
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away
None of this stuff goes on here, short of the rare curse word. I don't see what has you guys so worried that you feel you need to tighten the strings. When they say "No Hate Content" they aren't talking about how weasel and i feel about each other, they are talking about no forums dedicated to the HATE of a different community. Goes hand in hand with racism.
I would say cool off, or explain it to us. We are part of this community, and deserve to know WHY this came about.
First of all, Our policys havent really changed from what we it should of been in the first place.
I've already said why the change in my first post. What I didnt say, is that a few of my friends forums who were also of proboards got deleted because of years of unchecked profanity. Just an occasional swear word here and there and it didnt seem like a big deal. But in one case, a member got upset about somthing that happend and reported the forum to Proboards. They deleted it.
Yarak said:
What about the beer thread? This could easily get out of hand. You know what they say about absolute power..... Yarak ( the uncontrolable)
Hmmm... Good point. Nobody posts in it anymore I guess I'll just have to go and delete it
Y'know, I think all these rules are a good idea but FB and Alex, you guys are seriously going to have to use some common sense. I have loads of fun on this site and I'd hate to have to leave because I hated it here. What I'm trying to say is, enforce the rules, just don't overenforce them.
Post by BlueTiercel on Jan 8, 2005 21:00:04 GMT -5
I dunno, read the stupid rules...seems pretty basic, maybe there is something i missed along the lines but doesn't seem like such a huge thing to me. Basicly use common sense, follow the pro-board rules, no flying off the handle at someone and calling people MF or something like that. Is this all we have to talk about? I am sure Alex and FB (aka Eugene) will use common sense in their judgement... if they didnt and everyone got kicked off their wouldn't be much of a forum and I know they don't want that. So what am i missing anyway that everyone is getting their panties in a knot about? Besides that, how did the first chat thing go and when the hell is the next one?
"every dream you keep inside, another part of you has died"
I guess we all understand. Keep it clean, don't purposely bash any person, race, religion, society, pass time, hobby, way of life, belief in a higher (or lower) power. No personal opinions or views if in any way shape or form they can offend or conflict anyone elses views whos is able to read and understand english. Do not use profanity, gender references (unless applied to a bird, even then with absolute respect) No posting anything which may be misinterpreted, or can be construed by rearrangement of content to be so construed to offend, any offensive words that can be isolated or taken out of context,wherin can be singularly or in association with other words be viewed as offensive. References to pornography, illegal drug use or activities, overindulgence and irresponsible references to alchohol. Anything that can or might cause hurt feelings or wounded pride, loss of self esteem, or causes others to laugh or enjoy fleeting moments of mirth at the expense of any individual will be forbidden. That about cover it?? I understand the need for regulations, and I agree. But I'm afraid I side with Yarak on this one, if I wanted censorship I would move to a communist country. Rich
Well so ok ay who are the thought police???. You have the right to free speech, unless your dumb enough to actually try it!!!. Don't blame me ,I didn't vote for Goerge W Bush !!! I was 4,000 miles away.......................................................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
A people who would trade liberty for security will end up losing both & deserving neither.
I understand rules and regulations. I understand the need to abide by them. I also understand that the freedom of speech can not be considered a fundamental right in someone else's forum. Therein lies the crux though, you over regulate anything and the mavericks of society (read falconers/austringers) will consider it their duty to fight or leave. So if it is to remain a community forum it would be good if the community agrees that the rules are fair. Maybe we should have a vote? Democracy is a wonderful disaster where the majority seldom get what they want and the minority never do. While I do not believe anarchy to be the answer to our problems I will always fight on the side of the anarchists against the autocrats.
There never was a hawk that could not be hunted nor a man that could hunt every hawk.
those are Big words... Maybe I should Try listening to Goverment... I love World history and Its stops right there...Anyway,A monarchy works far better then a Democracy, If you have able leaders, which FB and all of the moderators seem to show quality. I belieave that We should simply Not post profanity or anything Illeagle anyway! It's common sense I mean If you go aroud saying I grow Pot or somthing and I live in Timbucktoo then Whaty the Heck you obviously smoke it too! , And profanity is just offensive and If you payed attention in 1st grade, unnessisary, Use big words like It and the... About being racest, I personally wouldn't go around telling every one how Racest I was( which I am not)... It usually makes people hate you, and think your a Bad person! I mean Alot of people are racest just the other day somone got through a PUBLIC Live Radio talk show about I think Africa and diseases. I won't qoute waht he said because it is VERY RACEST lol on a live Show he got through the Filters and all! If I ever saw him would feel like he was less then human simply because he would ever say Such a thing.
USe common sense don't go around Spewing profanity and Don't be a DICK! About thing like Religions and so on! I have alot of views on religion which I will not post, Simply because It would make some of you mad, And It is already being disscussed far more then it is needed! why can't people belieave what they want to belieave and leave the rest of the world OUT OF IT! Just because you can Be a dick, dosn't mean you should. DICKs= People who everyone forms a Opinion that is not good.
"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph." -Thomas Paine
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? -Marianne Williamson
I have no idea who this post is directed to Cjinx. I see your voicing you opinion about profanity. I think it would work better if you didn't use the word dick.
Just a thought-Zach
Last Edit: Jan 23, 2007 18:04:45 GMT -5 by Tiercel78
I used to think i knew some things. But i'm not so sure anymore.
LOL yea your right...but I didn't pay attention to my 1st grade english lol so I use small words... It was directed At Afgos and all the people who seem to NOt like the policing...lol Your a moderator wouldn't it not effect you? to strict??? why? it isn't too strict it's proper. People should't go around saying D*ck and so on like I Did. There isn't a reason so why the heck should you bother??? Instead of the F word and S**t use crap or some other substitute? I mean These words really arn't that bad but In society they are marked as somthing Rude and rash! alot of teenagers think it "cool" which I think is just plain dumb... Yea I am big and bad and I use alot of stupid Words that really arn't that Bad with exception to the F word,
"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph." -Thomas Paine
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? -Marianne Williamson