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sh4w
United States713 Posts
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purecarnagge
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Sorry about your health. Get well. | ||
Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
On September 07 2011 21:09 Krehlmar wrote: Meh... sure there are nice ones but some are kind of douché-y like Kenniget imo, anyone who would wield the power to mute a person should atleast be ready to answer them after the ban. I don't mind being banned of which I have and I know I take that risk at times because that risk does not outweigh my feeling of the subject I am expressing myself in. But what I do dislike is when the ban is obviously abit skewed in perspective, understandable, but I don't like it. All I need there is a simple answer when I ask the moderator to further explain the ban. Not being answered a muted person is for me the worst of sins as a moderator. EDIT: My point is; Yes most of TL admins and moderators are obviously people, and with that comes good virtues and faults. I do not dislike the TL staff and frankly I am even glad when if I am banned for borderline disruptive behavior the moderator just answers a simple question. Such a small geasture and it makes me felt respected as a person. This isn't a democratic forum sure but it should promote virtues we consider inheritly good or just lest it be an unattractive prospect for new people. As in it is in the best interest of the moderators to appear homely for new people, this topic is a good example of a succesfull attempt at this. So TLDR: Moderators are people, people act based on emotion and prejudice regardless of position or rank, there are more or less friendly ones and there is no way around it. If that ever happens again, PM another moderator and we can look into it. | ||
Danglars
United States12133 Posts
Learned just a wee bit of BW trivia by reading back-references on SC2 strategies (Phoenix/DT writeup back in the days of Kulas Ravine spoke of its similarities to the bisu build). I really doubt my BW knowledge will ever be very complete compared to those that played and followed it through the glory years where legends were born. But hey, now I know that Plexa made some ground-up posts on BW history so I can get some inkling there! Very motivational speech about the reverence assigned to contributors. I do look at post count and keep an eye out for guys that always provide insightful posts, especially in Strategy (<3 CecilSunkure, Anihc, sleepingdog, others I'm forgetting). I don't think the general vibe is misunderstanding about the mods / reputation for being harsh. It's actually refreshing seeing prompt moderation of threads with a little humor from the mods administering it, at times! The talk I hear about harsh moderation is a vocal few, where the majority (lurkers included) enjoy seeing content-filled (mostly) threads where the scum is scooped off the top and set aside (top hopefully improve posting habits). For every mod-whiner, there's 5 posters and 10 lurkers loving the results. I've made it post 700 posts without a warning or ban, so can everybody else imo. In my own TL experience, I was floored at guys from battle.net ladder and chat channels recognizing my name from posting on TeamLiquid. We had great discussions from it. Same happens in reverse, which led to a season on a team for an online team league. Small world, TeamLiquid world, eSports world! ESPORTS (That's for you shindigs). | ||
Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
My gf studies food technology, essentially food engineering, which is basically the study of producing mass marketed foods and is most definitely not cooking. She's always enjoyed foodtech, even at highschool. Her first ever project was on waffles which I was heavily involved with. For some reason, I changed my MSN name to include "~WAFFLES~" where it sat for many years. When the time rolled around for me to get an icon I struggled to come up with something. I had some ideas but nothing really worked. I think a lot of my writing is a bunch of waffle, that in combination with WAFFLES in my MSN name lead me to choosing waffles. | ||
JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
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marttorn
Norway5211 Posts
On September 07 2011 23:27 JingleHell wrote: Hey, Waffles are amazing. Besides, they're frequently eaten with Bacon, which is truly a god amongst food. BACON?! WHAT?! I just recently discovered "american" pancakes, and they were probably one of the best things i've ever eaten (no innuendo's here), but fucking BACON. It sounds disgusting and immoral. But perhaps... | ||
zatic
Zurich15305 Posts
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Probe1
United States17920 Posts
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Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
On September 07 2011 23:59 zatic wrote: Now explain where "schrei" comes from please. + Show Spoiler + Actually, I learned german way back and it was one of the words that stuck with me. I only learned about that song later, when someone asked if that's what it was in reference too | ||
Superouman
France2195 Posts
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MCDayC
United Kingdom14464 Posts
The other 5% they are human. I'm not ashamed to say that I love TL. | ||
arb
Noobville17918 Posts
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Impervious
Canada4147 Posts
On September 07 2011 21:09 Krehlmar wrote: Meh... sure there are nice ones but some are kind of douché-y like Kenniget Have you met him in real life (I have btw)? Do you have any idea how much shit he does for TL, and ESPORTS in general, only to have people like you shit on him? Yea..... Same goes for any of the other staff members. | ||
Avaran
Sweden43 Posts
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Torenhire
United States11681 Posts
On September 07 2011 23:30 marttorn wrote: BACON?! WHAT?! I just recently discovered "american" pancakes, and they were probably one of the best things i've ever eaten (no innuendo's here), but fucking BACON. It sounds disgusting and immoral. But perhaps... American pancakes, haha. I haven't had pancakes in so long, but they are so delicious... On the contrary, I had the opportunity to try æbleskiver not to long ago, oh man...I'm proud of my Danish half of my heritage. Let's trade pancakes? Denmark is almost Norway, right? :p | ||
Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
On September 08 2011 01:11 Impervious wrote: Have you met him in real life (I have btw)? Do you have any idea how much shit he does for TL, and ESPORTS in general, only to have people like you shit on him? Yea..... Same goes for any of the other staff members. Kennigit and some others can be quite abrasive when they ban so it's understandable that some people get rubbed the wrong way. | ||
atmuh
United States246 Posts
On September 08 2011 02:03 Plexa wrote: Kennigit and some others can be quite abrasive when they ban so it's understandable that some people get rubbed the wrong way. some guy walked up to Kennigit in Raleigh and started cursing him out pretty hardcore because he got banned he was really mad!!! It was an amusing scene. | ||
Osmoses
Sweden5302 Posts
On February 3 2013 02:13 Manifesto7 wrote: *cough*, *cough* Damn this sore throat. It's the sand, damned if it isn't. The sand. It keeps getting in my throat and into my eyes. If only the wind would let up, for just a second, but it never does. You have to dress in layers. Not because of the cold, though this place certainly has no excess in temperature either, but you gotta dress in layers to keep the sand out. I've seen people dress in less thick get-ups and I've seen the consequences. Once the sand takes you, you're gone. No wits left, no - reason, no common sense. Just trolldom. And... Butthurt. Too much butthurt for any man to stay sane. *cough*, *cough* - It all started with - *cough* - with this blog, you know... A blog by... Plecks or Plaxe or something, I can't remember, though I have this feeling I used to know him. Him, her... No, him. It was about something like how he was just like anyone else, and how you shouldn't be afraid of the mods. He was a mod, I think. It was a good read. It made you feel welcome and gave you a sense of togetherness, of community. It didn't last though. It was a sign of weakness you see. In his kindness, he had unwittingly shown a chink in the armor of Teé - ell.Things started going downhill pretty quickly after that. People lost respect. Well not people, trolls. Or maybe they were people at first, I don't know, nobody does. Anyway... There was anarchy in Blogs. Strategy was all but lost to incoherent droves of mid-golds, staking their lives to the supremacy of the 18 nex mothership rush in shallow, vehement gasps. I remember seeing... Chill as he fought desperately to stay afloat, to stay alive, and sane in that sea of idiocy. As for General... it... Hah, you know, I haven't spoken about it for so long, I don't know what I should, or rather what I can - I don't know, I mean I can't... You see, after having seen something like that you just kind of, you know, uh... I... I don't like to talk about it. Nobody does. Nobody worth listening to anyway. You may as well ask the sky. Just don't ask them. A family of racoons would be better. They might at least refrain from calling you a faggot. I'm gonna go now. There's nothing left for me here now. Just this irritating, nonsensical sand in this inconsiderate wind. I have to leave before it gets the best of me. You should too. But if you should decide to stay, make sure to dress in layers. Once it gets to you, and you start to lash out in your pain and your resentment, you're screwed. *cough* *COUGH* ... You... fucking noob... | ||
iNfeRnaL
Germany1908 Posts
On September 08 2011 00:15 Plexa wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK449BfzZeU + Show Spoiler + Actually, I learned german way back and it was one of the words that stuck with me. I only learned about that song later, when someone asked if that's what it was in reference too Dear Plexa, you know I love you and everything, but despite you being a mod and all... holy shit, I mean what the hell!??!?!? TOKIO HOTEL?!?!??! AAAAAAAARGH. 8[! Every German (other than 14y/o girls) hates the fuck outta them XDDD Really nobody to make names after *sigh* Other than that nice read. Even tho I was never really afraid of you anyway I do fear you even less now! Edit: Dat mani quote above... hahaha | ||
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