sleeper;1216722 wrote:Gosh a ruddies; otrap be posting novels again.

GoChiefs;1216721 wrote:Lol. So now you want infractions given for whenever someone points out to someone that they are being an idiot? Is that how nit picky you want us to be with the rules? THAT'S going to bring people to this site???

Damn man, nobody said anything about giving you a ban or an infraction. As much as you bring it up, is that what you're TRYING to do? Will a basement ban give you inter_webz cred or something???

O-Trap;1216731 wrote:Can we just drop this? You two obviously don't agree with each other, but can we let this cool off for about 24 hours before coming back to it?

bigdaddy2003;1216751 wrote:I'm a little slow when it comes to the lingo. What does tl;dr mean?

GoChiefs;1216752 wrote:Too long, didn't read.

O-Trap;1216749 wrote:Any warnings and infractions that have needed doled out have been done so. Now can everyone just chill the f*** out?

mcburg93;1216483 wrote:Some of the rules for the forum seems to be not followed very well and some not enforced very well. I know Justin wants to make the forum more enjoyable or readable for new members, but to do that the rules needs enforced a little more imo. I still see the personal attacks and people derailing threads. Yet I really dont see to much enforcing of the rules. I know its rough for some mods cause you get to be friends with people on here. It needs to be done if you want people to contribute and not be scared off. I know some of the bantering in threads are good for threads.

I usually keep my rants and thread crapping to the basement. I follow the rules pretty well only having one warning. I do see people complaining about warnings and basement bans. From what I have read on here IMO more people should have been banned to the basement. I put this here instead of the basement hoping to get something other then the usual GFY and op is an idiot. I am curious what people think the site could do to get posters to quit the thread derailing and personal attacks to the basement.

mcburg93;1216483 wrote:Some of the rules for the forum seems to be not followed very well and some not enforced very well. I know Justin wants to make the forum more enjoyable or readable for new members, but to do that the rules needs enforced a little more imo. I still see the personal attacks and people derailing threads. Yet I really dont see to much enforcing of the rules. I know its rough for some mods cause you get to be friends with people on here. It needs to be done if you want people to contribute and not be scared off. I know some of the bantering in threads are good for threads.

I usually keep my rants and thread crapping to the basement. I follow the rules pretty well only having one warning. I do see people complaining about warnings and basement bans. From what I have read on here IMO more people should have been banned to the basement. I put this here instead of the basement hoping to get something other then the usual GFY and op is an idiot. I am curious what people think the site could do to get posters to quit the thread derailing and personal attacks to the basement.

hasbeen;1216546 wrote:a legit question? as i posted above, it's the same damn bitching you've been doing all year. as go chiefs said, noone cares about what you think because you post a new thread every day.
fact of the matter is, the site is better. is it perfect? but it's the god damn internet, not suppose to be perfect.

password;1216557 wrote:WTF does my race have to do with this thread? You are insinuating that people of color are the problem on here, rmolin and myself do not appreciate your racist comments and would hope that you can refrain from anymore comments about our skin color.

mcburg93;1216580 wrote:As I said originally this thread proves how people are on this site. Would rather attack the op/me instead of adding to the thread or asking me why I start these dumb threads and could i stop. I enjoyed bickering with you all and thanks for proving my point.

Good luck on getting people to come here when crap like this happens.

GoChiefs;1216594 wrote:It would probably be taken a little more serious if it had been started by someone other than you. Your constant whining has run it's course, and I don't think anyone cares about your little rants anymore. Bitching about the mods has become your 'niche' on this website. Therefor, nobody will take you seriously. That's your fault. Not the mods.

And to further prove my point...





Great job guessing!

hasbeen;1216621 wrote:Another puppet master. Lame act is lame.

like_that;1216623 wrote:For ****s sake mcburg, make up your mind. You either bitch and moan about the mods/rules or you bitch and moan about other people QQing.

mcburg93;1216640 wrote:These rules apply to ALL forums (except The Basement):

1. No personal attacks or unwarranted name-calling. Just because someone has a different opinion doesn't mean they're an idiot.
2. Do not continually harass other members (this includes moderators).
3. Do not aggressively troll a thread with the sole purpose of derailing it.
4. Do not reveal anyone's identity.
5. No swearing in thread titles.
6. Do not post NSFW pictures (half naked women, etc) in threads without a NSFW tag in the title.
7. No pornography or gore.

by some of the previous posts I will help you all remember the rules

THE4RINGZ;1216673 wrote:I believe the OP has a seemingly valid point. For example: I recieved an infraction for using the word bitch in a post on the HS forum, yet nearly every other thread gets derailed these days. So, is there some criteria defining what violations of the stated rules recieve infractions or warnings, and which ones don't? I realize it is a subjective decision made by a particular moderator, but consistency needs to be the key.

Was my use of the word bitch more detrimental to this site than the same handful of posters turning every thread into a pissing match?

GoChiefs;1216676 wrote:Swearing in the High School forums is pretty cut and dry. There is no subjective decisions needed to be made by any moderator.

THE4RINGZ;1216678 wrote:No it isn't please provide a list of acceptable swear words in that forum because it seems rather murky with what is and isn't allowed.

THE4RINGZ;1216690 wrote:Bitch is no more out of bounds than ass, hell, or damn. And I used it in the sense of "quit bitching" I was not calling someone a bitch.

Answer my question...how is that more detrimental than every ****ing thread turning into a sixth grade girls drama fest? Think big picture and the future of this site.

1_beast;1216761 wrote:YOU ARE EXACTLY CORRECT...and it is because you aren't "one of the guys'



















WOW...LMFAO Talk about crying....I'll just leave this alone, good luck in your good ol boy contest, just remember....BEAST BEAT YOUR ASS!!!! So QQ some more runner up



only applies to the folks that are not in the "club"



Nailed it





If you are in the circle jerk...you're safe.

1_beast;1216761 wrote:

I was warned for swearing IN SERIOUS BUSINESS...yet you use The Lord's Name in Vain.....and it is ok


pot meet kettle

fan_from_texas;1216834 wrote:I appreciate the insight on the thread here, as getting your guys' views helps us figure out how tightly to moderate things.

As far as I can tell from reading the mod forum, there's no conspiracy to screw certain users or treat people differently. The rules have some grey area. We don't see every post on the site, so it's helpful when posts are reported. We take a look at them, we talk them over in the mod forum, we try to reach a consensus on how to treat the post, and then we act. It's difficult for numerous moderators to coordinate all actions perfectly, so there are going to be inconsistencies in how some things are moderated. That isn't because anyone is biased (as far as I can tell from the comments in the mod forum); it's because it's unrealistic to expect every single person on the OC to view every potential rules infraction in exactly the same way.

The trick we've been dealing with is that not all insults/namecalling are the same. We don't want to moderate everything to death and stifle innocent humor. E.g., there's a fine line between trolling and a meme (here's to you, "first"). The fact that some mods see it one way and other mods see it another isn't indicative of bias; it shows that we're human and reasonably disagree. Obviously, it would be best if every moderator and every user agreed exactly on every item, but that's a bit unrealistic to expect.

Like I've said before, the inconsistencies in moderation more likely arise from borderline incompetence, not from malice or bias.

Raw Dawgin' it;1216770 wrote:Who are the "in crowd users?" Just curious.

fan_from_texas;1216834 wrote:I appreciate the insight on the thread here, as getting your guys' views helps us figure out how tightly to moderate things.

As far as I can tell from reading the mod forum, there's no conspiracy to screw certain users or treat people differently. The rules have some grey area. We don't see every post on the site, so it's helpful when posts are reported. We take a look at them, we talk them over in the mod forum, we try to reach a consensus on how to treat the post, and then we act. It's difficult for numerous moderators to coordinate all actions perfectly, so there are going to be inconsistencies in how some things are moderated. That isn't because anyone is biased (as far as I can tell from the comments in the mod forum); it's because it's unrealistic to expect every single person on the OC to view every potential rules infraction in exactly the same way.

The trick we've been dealing with is that not all insults/namecalling are the same. We don't want to moderate everything to death and stifle innocent humor. E.g., there's a fine line between trolling and a meme (here's to you, "first"). The fact that some mods see it one way and other mods see it another isn't indicative of bias; it shows that we're human and reasonably disagree. Obviously, it would be best if every moderator and every user agreed exactly on every item, but that's a bit unrealistic to expect.

Like I've said before, the inconsistencies in moderation more likely arise from borderline incompetence, not from malice or bias.

O-Trap;1216731 wrote:Can we just drop this? You two obviously don't agree with each other, but can we let this cool off for about 24 hours before coming back to it?

DeadliestWarrior34;1216874 wrote:All posters except for those who post in HS football apparently.

DeadliestWarrior34;1216874 wrote:All posters except for those who post in HS football apparently.