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Waxangel
United States33552 Posts
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rednob
Korea (South)210 Posts
On October 27 2004 12:05 Wizzra wrote: [...] but flaunting with your rights to ban put everything in an unnecessary bad daylight.. at least for me. Putting things so blunt as "THIS IS OUR HOUSE", "THINK BEFORE YOU POST" and "THOU SHALL RESPECT FORUM VETERANS" would make me me think this is somekind of gaybar with nerds that are compensating their lack of confidence and respect. [My own emphasis added] I look forward to obeying all rules and regulations, but I am not sure that this rules post is really helping the kind of people it seems to have been intended to, as it is quite long and probably will not be read by them. Those who do read it, the forum regulars and future intelligencia, may be offended by the generalizations of "RESPECT FORUM VETERANS" and "THIS IS OUR HOUSE." | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27158 Posts
A) the influx of new posters over the pat couple months, and B) as a written guide to the site. If someone chooses not to read it, not our problem. However, no one can now say they were not told. "Veterns" and "our house"? Thats just the way it is. With over 10,000 members registered, there is a definate hierarchy, like it or not. | ||
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Wizzra
Netherlands514 Posts
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Praetor_E
Canada31 Posts
In any case, we've still not resolved the issue with trite one-liners that apparently "contribute." Unless someone would care to explain how phrases such as "t.t," "I support [pro player] and hope he will win" and so on and so forth can enrich our community? If there is anyone that considers this "elitist" than I would tell them: would you rather please the elites or wallow with the illiterate masses? This would not be a problem if we had more funny jabs like the one above. "yes stalin" Haha! Thank you! Oh, and just to leave on a friendly note. Ya don't have to quote an entire post when you want to answer it. There is nothing I find more annoying than to scroll past a long quote just to read a one sentence agreement. It is far more effective to select the key points you wish to cite and reply to them point by point. Yes, this does take some skill and a bit of time. But more attentive readers will read your post more seriously if they see you write carefully. Not only will it stand out, but you might even impress a few people. (For a few seconds anyways). And for those who aren't sensitive to such things, let them "cleave to their own companions, and seek your own." This is not proscriptive, more of a life skill. | ||
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ExtreameZerg
Poland7 Posts
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maleorderbride
United States2916 Posts
THis isn't rocket science, the forums speak for themselves, go read go post and obey the rules as you can. If you do anything too wrong I'm sure ppl will let you know  all this whining about the exact definition of "contribute" is a dead-end. Don't be a moron and think before, after, and as you post. Thats all you need to do. If you get banned, then chances are you simply arent any good at thinking. | ||
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badteeth
Netherlands1416 Posts
On October 30 2004 20:28 maleorderbride wrote: This place is not that bad. Just be helpful when you can, and thoughtful when you disgree with someone. If you do that, I'm sure you'll do ok. Thats all "respect" is. Its having a well-thought out argument when you disagree with a "vetran", rather than saying "I own you. You suck and life and at this game, go die" THis isn't rocket science, the forums speak for themselves, go read go post and obey the rules as you can. If you do anything too wrong I'm sure ppl will let you know all this whining about the exact definition of "contribute" is a dead-end. Don't be a moron and think before, after, and as you post. Thats all you need to do. If you get banned, then chances are you simply arent any good at thinking. Fuck you. "I own you. You suck and life and at this game, go die" | ||
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tzxmx
Canada2 Posts
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Praetor_E
Canada31 Posts
tzxmx: I am unsure what you mean by the cryptic "kk" and I would be pleasantly surprised if you graced me with an answer. Nevertheless, it would be interesting to see what the admins will do if there were more posts like yours. Really not an issue right now. But I can almost picture a comical situation whereby entire topics-- neigh an entire forum-- would be devoted to such pithy messages. For instance, you would type a message with a cryptic "aa" and I would respond with an equally cryptic "bb." Or even better, why not simply "b"? Of course, this might follow under the purview of mensrea's Commandment "Write in English," but I'm sure you'll agree with me tzxmx that we should be granted our petty indulgences every now and then. | ||
Klogon
MURICA15980 Posts
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FakeSteve[TPR]
Valhalla18444 Posts
On October 31 2004 18:45 Praetor_E wrote: Hmmf. I was about write a long-winded reply to maleorderbride--such is my foible. But the fine chap from the Netherlands beat me to the punch and expressed in one condensed line words of such astonishing eloquence and power that any response on my part would be but a pale echo in comparison. tzxmx: I am unsure what you mean by the cryptic "kk" and I would be pleasantly surprised if you graced me with an answer. Nevertheless, it would be interesting to see what the admins will do if there were more posts like yours. Really not an issue right now. But I can almost picture a comical situation whereby entire topics-- neigh an entire forum-- would be devoted to such pithy messages. For instance, you would type a message with a cryptic "aa" and I would respond with an equally cryptic "bb." Or even better, why not simply "b"? Of course, this might follow under the purview of mensrea's Commandment "Write in English," but I'm sure you'll agree with me tzxmx that we should be granted our petty indulgences every now and then. a clever post but 'neigh' is a horse noise i think you want 'nay' | ||
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BroLLy
Australia11 Posts
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XellOs_PlutO
Korea (South)166 Posts
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Alpha
France1495 Posts
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maleorderbride
United States2916 Posts
On October 31 2004 11:04 badteeth wrote: Fuck you. "I own you. You suck and life and at this game, go die" i love you kral. you even made that one guy rethink his post out of some misconception of his own. | ||
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T1_iloveSinky
China43 Posts
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RuGbUg
United States2347 Posts
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maleorderbride
United States2916 Posts
On November 04 2004 00:11 T1_iloveSinky wrote: I look forward to obeying all rules and regulations, but I am not sure that this rules post is really helping the kind of people it seems to have been intended to, as it is quite long and probably will not be read by them. Those who do read it, the forum regulars and future intelligencia, may be offended by the generalizations of "RESPECT FORUM VETERANS" and "THIS IS OUR HOUSE." What about you? You've spammed your way up to 20 posts in what? 25 minutes? 30? This is the first one thats longer than one line taht ive seen. You have such classics as: "I hate carriers" "boxer rules" etc... You've read the rules. Follow them or be banned the first time an admin notices you continuing your retarded trend. | ||
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STIMEY d okgm fish
Canada6140 Posts
wehich is an important point. u shouldnt jduge a spam by how much effort goes into it, or how many words or sentences it has. u should judge it based on whether or not it's trying to participate in a discussion. if it's simply participating in a LIST OF ANSWERS and not a DISCUSSION it should be discouraged.. removed from site. etc. | ||
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