Closed Threads

On May 21 2007 18:03 mrmin123 wrote:
Drunken mod rage.

On May 23 2007 04:25 Rekrul wrote:
Umm...no you stupid fucks, tech threads are banned from tl.net U got no idea how many I have to close

On May 23 2007 11:11 bErAtEd- wrote:


Hey look guys, I'm Rekrul so I can be an asshole to whomever I want.

Treat others with respect often?

It was a legitimate question and not all of the admins agree with you, how is that even right?

On May 23 2007 11:30 bErAtEd- wrote:
There are a lot of relationship sites/emotional problem sites too, should Team Liquid close down all those threads too?

If someone feels comfortable with the people they are around and know that their question will be answered when coming to a forum, what would make them want to search out another site? They should only do it because there are other places to get help? That just doesn't make sense to me.

On May 23 2007 11:42 CTStalker wrote:

don't put words in my mouth - i didn't say tech support threads should all be closed, i said that dedicated tech support forum would be ridiculous. try your straw man idiocy elsewhere

On May 23 2007 11:34 bErAtEd- wrote:
Even if you agree with rekrul that gives him the right to respond with "no you stupid fucks"

I didn't say "Rekrul is an asshole for closing threads immediately. He hardly ever observes forum rules and is just an ass in general." So why is it okay that he responds the way that he did.

The question isn't any longer about the tech help but the way in which it is being handled.

No where in the rules of the forum does it say do not come here and ask about technology stuff. There is so much that goes on in the general forum that I was just curious as to why they were being closed. A simple, "we would like to try to keep the content as close to gaming as possible" would have been a better answer dont' you think?

Ensure that your title includes a tag such as [Help], [R] (for request), [Vid] for video, etc. Poor threads will be locked.

On May 23 2007 11:44 .kaz wrote:


In order to cope with all the Starcraft 2 threads, a starcraft 2 forum was created, and rekrul said that there are a ton of technical threads, so why are you so reluctant to have a technical forum? And If that isn't the case, then what's wrong with them being in General?

On May 23 2007 11:46 Hot_Bid wrote:

if you have a problem with the way a moderator handles things take it up with that moderator or make a thread about it in feedback.

i was simply responding to your OP which was asking why your pdf help thread was closed. this thread was not titled "rekrul was an asshole, discuss" and you didn't mention it in your OP. i don't see you taking offense to what he said affects whether your thread should be closed or not.

secondly, in the "How to Use Teamliquid" sticky thread, it specifically states

Ensure that your title includes a tag such as [Help], [R] (for request), [Vid] for video, etc. Poor threads will be locked.

you did not do this, despite your thread being a help thread. Rek could've easily just closed your thread on those grounds, so please don't be a rules freak like "oh xxx isn't specifically stated so we shouldn't close xxx." this forum isn't a legal contract, mods have a lot of leeway in how they interpret and judge things case by case.

it is generally accepted that TL is not your personal help forum. the general forum is for discussion, not asking specific questions that do not lead to discussion. yes there is a bit of disagreement on this topic, but there is precedent for closing threads like yours.

try not to turn this into a "omg rek is an asshole and i am a victim of his jerkishness" argument because you will not win.

On May 23 2007 11:50 .kaz wrote:


You're contradicting yourself here, there are a ton of threads in general that do not have the [R] or [Help] tags and are still allowed.

On May 23 2007 11:53 .kaz wrote:
You say that in the how to use teamliquid thread that it clearly states that you must place a tag on the thread, but you go onto say don't be a rule freak and say that it's not stated so its allowed. What I mean here is that, if the rules aren't set in stone, then why does someone have to put a tag?

On May 23 2007 12:01 AmorVincitOmnia wrote:
if you have a problem with the way rek handles things, don't come to tl ;/
it's been this way for as long as i can remember

i personally like the "fuck you" mentality, and i wish more mods were like that.

On May 23 2007 11:59 .kaz wrote:
I understand perfectly what you said. You present two points in what I put in bold.
1. That there are certain rules on this site and that you must use them or your thread is viable to be closed.
2. That he shouldn't be a rule freak and create a thread about this just because it doesn't say anywhere in the rules that tech threads aren't allowed.

Do you understand what I wrote..?

On May 23 2007 11:51 Hot_Bid wrote:
how am i contradicting myself?

he said that his thread shouldn't be closed because it wasn't explicitly stated in the rules. i said if he's going to be technical, his thread really should have been closed based on the rules.

but that is not the point. the point is mods have the ability to decide which thread gets closed and which doesnt on a case by case basis, it's not set in stone, hence an explanation for why not every thread requesting something without an [R] is closed.

also, i believe a lot of those threads should be closed but mods simply aren't as active as they should be.

On May 23 2007 12:11 .kaz wrote:
Nice job editing your post Hot_Bid, if you would have edited it faster I would have read the rest. There is no need to get an attitude towards me, we are having a civilized conversation about rules on this site and discussing why his thread was closed. Nothing that I say is personal, and there is no reason to say that I have faulty logic because you type slow.

On May 23 2007 15:35 bErAtEd- wrote:
Things aren't always what they appear to be and I would appreciate it if you wouldn't take everything as you see it. I never really got into posting much because I didn't think I would enjoy letting others read my thoughts. I've never posted in a worse shittier forum, and just because I have a low post count doesn't mean I don't have a right to express my feelings. I've been reading team liquid since 2004 and just recently decided that I would actually give posting a try. I wasn't aware that just because I'm a 300-post registered-in-february-of-this-year that my opinions were worthless, but I'm glad you clarified that to me and now I can go 3 more years of just reading and not having ppl like you tell me what I can and can't think.