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IAdventurer01
10-12-2006, 08:44 PM
I'm not sure if anyone has this problem with the Raven or if it's just me. We have some colorful members here that often find fault with a thread. This causes the poster to defend the post, then someone's mother gets insulted and the whole thread blows up. Unfortunately, these things often kill good threads, as the few who try to post their opinions on the thread's purpose get drowned out by bickering. :(

Don't get me wrong, I personally love reading some of these arguments, and they probably take up the greatest percentage of posts around here. I just think that maybe these complaints could be diverted somewhere else so that the intent of the thread can play out to its fullest.

Any thoughts, comments, suggestions, or support?



EDIT: Ironically, I'm complaining right now, but that's beside the point. :p
HovitosKing
10-12-2006, 08:59 PM
Probably the best solution is for everyone on the board to try to stay on point and not get sucked in when the inevitable happens. But it is inevitable, and trying to moderate it would make things worse. My advice is just do your own part in trying to avoid this crap.
ClintonHammond
10-12-2006, 09:21 PM
"EDIT: Ironically, I'm complaining right now"

What about when/if someone complains about your complaining???

LOL
intergamer
10-12-2006, 10:46 PM
Then the world explodes, and nobody will be around to complain about that. Except certain micro-organisms, and maybe some slime.
Jay R. Zay
10-13-2006, 12:00 PM
This causes the poster to defend the post, then someone's mother gets insulted and the whole thread blows up.

i think those mothers get what they deserved. :p
Paden
10-13-2006, 12:27 PM
Perhaps the management should just arbitrarily eliminate any discussion that becomes vaguely contentious...in the spirit of preserving free speech, of course. ;)

<small>Granted, some might argue that this policy is already in the initial phases of implementation around here. :p</small>
fortuneandglory
10-14-2006, 12:23 AM
Well, I've been gone for a little while for just these reasons. I ran over to the Sega of America forums for a bit.
Pale Horse
10-14-2006, 09:33 AM
Perhaps the management should just arbitrarily eliminate any discussion that becomes vaguely contentious...in the spirit of preserving free speech, of course. ;)

<small>Granted, some might argue that this policy is already in the initial phases of implementation around here. :p</small>


This post is currently being reviewed for any possible combination of free speak and doublethink. The ministry of truth will report our finding shortly. Until such time, we recommend you to stay inside until we can protect your safety.
fortuneandglory
10-14-2006, 11:37 AM
Wow. That's just friggin' awesome!
:whip:
Aaron H
10-14-2006, 03:32 PM
"EDIT: Ironically, I'm complaining right now"

What about when/if someone complains about your complaining???

LOL
Wouldn't be the first time.:rolleyes:

You know if some of the members (and former) could grow up a little bit and monitor their own posts and perhaps think more before they post. Frankly I get tired reading posts that are petty bickering.
San Holo
10-15-2006, 02:08 PM
Wouldn't be the first time.:rolleyes:

You know if some of the members (and former) could grow up a little bit and monitor their own posts and perhaps think more before they post. Frankly I get tired reading posts that are petty bickering.
'Yo mama gets tired of reading posts that are petty bickering;)
ClintonHammond
10-15-2006, 02:15 PM
"monitor their own posts"
Ya... that'll happen.... cause people are soooo good at policing themselves....

"I get tired reading posts that are petty bickering"
Seems to me, that is part and parcel with being a mod.
Paden
10-15-2006, 02:22 PM
The ministry of truth will report our finding shortly. Until such time, we recommend you to stay inside until we can protect your safety.
"He gazed up at the enormous face. Forty years it had taken him to learn what kind of smile was hidden beneath the dark moustache. O cruel, needless misunderstanding! O stubborn, self-willed exile from the loving breast! Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother."

- Orwell, 1984

;)

<small>Where's Heliograph when you need him? :p </small>
etobicoke indy
10-15-2006, 11:39 PM
why do people continue bout this topic???who cares,if those morons wanna be all anal all the time,then ignore em....:whip:
Moedred
10-16-2006, 01:21 AM
The ministry of truth will report our finding shortly.
I'm beginning to understand why Canyon's questionnaire asked for dislikes and phobias.
IAdventurer01
10-16-2006, 04:54 PM
why do people continue bout this topic???who cares,if those morons wanna be all anal all the time,then ignore em....:whip:

The problem is it only takes two people going at it to bury those trying to actually participate in the given topic. One might say that you should just block their posts, except often all of our members have something good to say.

It's almost like we need a parallel forum where for each topic there is the same topic, only just filled with bickering on the subject. :p