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On July 12 2012 17:01 Grobyc wrote:
Been some half decent stuff as of late, but I haven't seen anything that meets my ABL people's choice award standards recently. I assure you, I still lurk in the shadows waiting!
yay Grobyc is still around =3
I dunno it seems like bm has slowed down significantly since the 2010 days, good thing for the community but bad if your looking for hilarious ABL posts.
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On July 12 2012 16:49 gods_basement wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 15:29 Caihead wrote:
It's so strange looking at the old pages of this thread and seeing walls of people who have been sub-sequently nuked talking with moderators, strangely cathartic. getting banned is like getting gonorrhea. if you're engaging in the corresponding activity, you're probably going to have had it once, but its not a big deal cause you just get a prescription of new account, and you get a fresh start (though its kind of embarrasing). Additionally, if you've never had it, you're not active enough.
I really don't understand this attitude that getting banned is just part and parcel of being active on TL. It seems to be a common idea, but I've been here for over a year, I post a lot, I argue with people I disagree with, I criticize the mods when I feel it's appropriate to give that sort of feedback, and I have yet to receive so much as a warning. The rules around here are pretty easy to understand; they basically boil down to Wheaton's Law -- don't be a dick.
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On July 12 2012 17:04 Caihead wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 17:01 Grobyc wrote:
Been some half decent stuff as of late, but I haven't seen anything that meets my ABL people's choice award standards recently. I assure you, I still lurk in the shadows waiting! yay Grobyc is still around =3 I dunno it seems like bm has slowed down significantly since the 2010 days, good thing for the community but bad if your looking for hilarious ABL posts.
The initial wave of sc2 was good times to be sadistic when it comes to other people getting banned :p
Even if I admittedly was part of the guys getting 2days
On July 12 2012 18:00 AmericanUmlaut wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 16:49 gods_basement wrote:On July 12 2012 15:29 Caihead wrote:
It's so strange looking at the old pages of this thread and seeing walls of people who have been sub-sequently nuked talking with moderators, strangely cathartic. getting banned is like getting gonorrhea. if you're engaging in the corresponding activity, you're probably going to have had it once, but its not a big deal cause you just get a prescription of new account, and you get a fresh start (though its kind of embarrasing). Additionally, if you've never had it, you're not active enough. I really don't understand this attitude that getting banned is just part and parcel of being active on TL. It seems to be a common idea, but I've been here for over a year, I post a lot, I argue with people I disagree with, I criticize the mods when I feel it's appropriate to give that sort of feedback, and I have yet to receive so much as a warning. The rules around here are pretty easy to understand; they basically boil down to Wheaton's Law -- don't be a dick.
It's really just an excuse for people who dont know how to get around people, unless you have anger management issues where I could definitly see a problem for me I just dont post when im angry untill I have calmed down
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On July 12 2012 18:00 AmericanUmlaut wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 16:49 gods_basement wrote:On July 12 2012 15:29 Caihead wrote:
It's so strange looking at the old pages of this thread and seeing walls of people who have been sub-sequently nuked talking with moderators, strangely cathartic. getting banned is like getting gonorrhea. if you're engaging in the corresponding activity, you're probably going to have had it once, but its not a big deal cause you just get a prescription of new account, and you get a fresh start (though its kind of embarrasing). Additionally, if you've never had it, you're not active enough. I really don't understand this attitude that getting banned is just part and parcel of being active on TL. It seems to be a common idea, but I've been here for over a year, I post a lot, I argue with people I disagree with, I criticize the mods when I feel it's appropriate to give that sort of feedback, and I have yet to receive so much as a warning. The rules around here are pretty easy to understand; they basically boil down to Wheaton's Law -- don't be a dick.
as i understand it, several of the current mods have been banned on several occasions, even some permed. nony was permbanned, not sure for what. i wasnt saying that getting banned is part of being on TL, i'm saying if you've never been banned then you arent having enough fun on the forums
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Baltimore, USA22261 Posts
On July 12 2012 18:46 gods_basement wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 18:00 AmericanUmlaut wrote:On July 12 2012 16:49 gods_basement wrote:On July 12 2012 15:29 Caihead wrote:
It's so strange looking at the old pages of this thread and seeing walls of people who have been sub-sequently nuked talking with moderators, strangely cathartic. getting banned is like getting gonorrhea. if you're engaging in the corresponding activity, you're probably going to have had it once, but its not a big deal cause you just get a prescription of new account, and you get a fresh start (though its kind of embarrasing). Additionally, if you've never had it, you're not active enough. I really don't understand this attitude that getting banned is just part and parcel of being active on TL. It seems to be a common idea, but I've been here for over a year, I post a lot, I argue with people I disagree with, I criticize the mods when I feel it's appropriate to give that sort of feedback, and I have yet to receive so much as a warning. The rules around here are pretty easy to understand; they basically boil down to Wheaton's Law -- don't be a dick. as i understand it, several of the current mods have been banned on several occasions, even some permed. nony was permbanned, not sure for what. i wasnt saying that getting banned is part of being on TL, i'm saying if you've never been banned then you arent having enough fun on the forums
Eh? Like who?
And Nony isn't a mod...
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On July 12 2012 18:46 gods_basement wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 18:00 AmericanUmlaut wrote:On July 12 2012 16:49 gods_basement wrote:On July 12 2012 15:29 Caihead wrote:
It's so strange looking at the old pages of this thread and seeing walls of people who have been sub-sequently nuked talking with moderators, strangely cathartic. getting banned is like getting gonorrhea. if you're engaging in the corresponding activity, you're probably going to have had it once, but its not a big deal cause you just get a prescription of new account, and you get a fresh start (though its kind of embarrasing). Additionally, if you've never had it, you're not active enough. I really don't understand this attitude that getting banned is just part and parcel of being active on TL. It seems to be a common idea, but I've been here for over a year, I post a lot, I argue with people I disagree with, I criticize the mods when I feel it's appropriate to give that sort of feedback, and I have yet to receive so much as a warning. The rules around here are pretty easy to understand; they basically boil down to Wheaton's Law -- don't be a dick. as i understand it, several of the current mods have been banned on several occasions, even some permed. nony was permbanned, not sure for what. i wasnt saying that getting banned is part of being on TL, i'm saying if you've never been banned then you arent having enough fun on the forums
Getting banned is part of being part of the community. People get emotional and stupid sometimes, you can't help it. Just make sure you are not habitually stupid and always try to contribute when you post. Otherwise just dont post.
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On July 12 2012 19:05 EvilTeletubby wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 18:46 gods_basement wrote:On July 12 2012 18:00 AmericanUmlaut wrote:On July 12 2012 16:49 gods_basement wrote:On July 12 2012 15:29 Caihead wrote:
It's so strange looking at the old pages of this thread and seeing walls of people who have been sub-sequently nuked talking with moderators, strangely cathartic. getting banned is like getting gonorrhea. if you're engaging in the corresponding activity, you're probably going to have had it once, but its not a big deal cause you just get a prescription of new account, and you get a fresh start (though its kind of embarrasing). Additionally, if you've never had it, you're not active enough. I really don't understand this attitude that getting banned is just part and parcel of being active on TL. It seems to be a common idea, but I've been here for over a year, I post a lot, I argue with people I disagree with, I criticize the mods when I feel it's appropriate to give that sort of feedback, and I have yet to receive so much as a warning. The rules around here are pretty easy to understand; they basically boil down to Wheaton's Law -- don't be a dick. as i understand it, several of the current mods have been banned on several occasions, even some permed. nony was permbanned, not sure for what. i wasnt saying that getting banned is part of being on TL, i'm saying if you've never been banned then you arent having enough fun on the forums Eh? Like who? And Nony isn't a mod...
I think Hot_Bid early hstory might have seen some bans ? I remember reading that, maybe the same for FA. I'm pretty sure his affirmation on the staff is true based on what I remember reading, but not having access to mod ressources and not being old enough...
Oh yeah, and that's not exactly the same problem, but I must say that when I saw Incontrol on the banling list I raised an eyebrow, even though I liked his posts a lot... And I'd guess I'm not the only one.
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On July 12 2012 20:07 corumjhaelen wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 19:05 EvilTeletubby wrote:On July 12 2012 18:46 gods_basement wrote:On July 12 2012 18:00 AmericanUmlaut wrote:On July 12 2012 16:49 gods_basement wrote:On July 12 2012 15:29 Caihead wrote:
It's so strange looking at the old pages of this thread and seeing walls of people who have been sub-sequently nuked talking with moderators, strangely cathartic. getting banned is like getting gonorrhea. if you're engaging in the corresponding activity, you're probably going to have had it once, but its not a big deal cause you just get a prescription of new account, and you get a fresh start (though its kind of embarrasing). Additionally, if you've never had it, you're not active enough. I really don't understand this attitude that getting banned is just part and parcel of being active on TL. It seems to be a common idea, but I've been here for over a year, I post a lot, I argue with people I disagree with, I criticize the mods when I feel it's appropriate to give that sort of feedback, and I have yet to receive so much as a warning. The rules around here are pretty easy to understand; they basically boil down to Wheaton's Law -- don't be a dick. as i understand it, several of the current mods have been banned on several occasions, even some permed. nony was permbanned, not sure for what. i wasnt saying that getting banned is part of being on TL, i'm saying if you've never been banned then you arent having enough fun on the forums Eh? Like who? And Nony isn't a mod... I think Hot_Bid early hstory might have seen some bans ? I remember reading that, maybe the same for FA. I'm pretty sure his affirmation on the staff is true based on what I remember reading, but not having access to mod ressources and not being old enough... Oh yeah, and that's not exactly the same problem, but I must say that when I saw Incontrol on the banling list I raised an eyebrow, even though I liked his posts a lot... And I'd guess I'm not the only one.
Hot_bid has a one or two, and fakesteve was considered a problem poster if i recall correctly. I wasn't around back then, but spent some time digging around old threads.
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United States22154 Posts
Why follow bad examples though? I have 12k+ posts and have never been banned or warned. Being banned or warned isn't part of being on tl, its part of screwing up, there's nothing *wrong* with screwing up occasionally, it happens, but that doesn't mean that its required to be part of the community ^_^
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On July 12 2012 21:36 GMarshal wrote:
Why follow bad examples though? I have 12k+ posts and have never been banned or warned. Being banned or warned isn't part of being on tl, its part of screwing up, there's nothing *wrong* with screwing up occasionally, it happens, but that doesn't mean that its required to be part of the community ^_^
I was basically about to say the same thing, but I can't boast 12k posts 
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Every time I read someone say this, I think about the part of Bill Cosby's "Himself" performance where he's describing people who seem to think that "having a good time" requires getting so drunk that you're sleeping with your face on a public toilet inbetween bouts of puking your guts out. Both are examples of a lack of self-control or of sufficient maturity to recognize the mistake that you're making, combined with a sort of delusional belief that self-destructive behavior is actually where all the fun is.
</get off my lawn>
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On July 12 2012 22:20 AmericanUmlaut wrote:
Every time I read someone say this, I think about the part of Bill Cosby's "Himself" performance where he's describing people who seem to think that "having a good time" requires getting so drunk that you're sleeping with your face on a public toilet inbetween bouts of puking your guts out. Both are examples of a lack of self-control or of sufficient maturity to recognize the mistake that you're making, combined with a sort of delusional belief that self-destructive behavior is actually where all the fun is.
</get off my lawn>
But getting a little tipsy is always fun though, so a few warnings/bans here and there would, according to your analogy, be fun right ;-P?
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Bisutopia19398 Posts
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If memory serves he is back under a new account.
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On July 12 2012 22:56 solidbebe wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 22:20 AmericanUmlaut wrote:
Every time I read someone say this, I think about the part of Bill Cosby's "Himself" performance where he's describing people who seem to think that "having a good time" requires getting so drunk that you're sleeping with your face on a public toilet inbetween bouts of puking your guts out. Both are examples of a lack of self-control or of sufficient maturity to recognize the mistake that you're making, combined with a sort of delusional belief that self-destructive behavior is actually where all the fun is.
</get off my lawn> But getting a little tipsy is always fun though, so a few warnings/bans here and there would, according to your analogy, be fun right ;-P?
In my experience you can actually go pretty far on TL without getting moderated. I'd say by the time your behavior warrants a warning or a ban, you're at least to the point where you're hitting on the hot chick without realizing you didn't get all the puke out of your hair.
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On July 12 2012 23:26 AmericanUmlaut wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 22:56 solidbebe wrote:On July 12 2012 22:20 AmericanUmlaut wrote:
Every time I read someone say this, I think about the part of Bill Cosby's "Himself" performance where he's describing people who seem to think that "having a good time" requires getting so drunk that you're sleeping with your face on a public toilet inbetween bouts of puking your guts out. Both are examples of a lack of self-control or of sufficient maturity to recognize the mistake that you're making, combined with a sort of delusional belief that self-destructive behavior is actually where all the fun is.
</get off my lawn> But getting a little tipsy is always fun though, so a few warnings/bans here and there would, according to your analogy, be fun right ;-P? In my experience you can actually go pretty far on TL without getting moderated. I'd say by the time your behavior warrants a warning or a ban, you're at least to the point where you're hitting on the hot chick without realizing you didn't get all the puke out of your hair.
What if you still score with the hot chick, maybe you have serious game. Or she already slept with Chill. You have to consider all of the possibilities.
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United States8477 Posts
On July 12 2012 21:36 GMarshal wrote:
Why follow bad examples though? I have 12k+ posts and have never been banned or warned. Being banned or warned isn't part of being on tl, its part of screwing up, there's nothing *wrong* with screwing up occasionally, it happens, but that doesn't mean that its required to be part of the community ^_^
To be fair, I would estimate about 7k of your posts involve banling related stuff and another large portion involves mafia. =P
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On July 12 2012 23:56 NrGmonk wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 21:36 GMarshal wrote:
Why follow bad examples though? I have 12k+ posts and have never been banned or warned. Being banned or warned isn't part of being on tl, its part of screwing up, there's nothing *wrong* with screwing up occasionally, it happens, but that doesn't mean that its required to be part of the community ^_^ To be fair, I would estimate about 7k of your posts involve banling related stuff and another large portion involves mafia. =P
If he got banned while/for banning someone that would be incredibly meta.
Has anyone ever been nuked for a post in a mafia game?
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@anacletus: Sure, happened to FourFace probably a month ago. It wasn't just because of that post, he was a pretty bad poster over all. Too bad, he made finding lazy scum stupidly easy.
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