Target

Oct 17 2005, 06:32 PM | Post #16

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QUOTE(firenimmo @ Oct 17 2005, 03:57 PM)

So create topics and watch responses. Discuss issues, whether in-game or not, if you want something new to read. People like discussion and debate.

Hence this thread nimmo? lol.

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Baakalor

Oct 20 2005, 02:48 AM | Post #17

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QUOTE(Target @ Oct 15 2005, 04:28 PM)

Whats with the inactivity? The lack of posts is getting aggravating, along with the people that come in and post 1 post then leave.

Maybe they're turned off by the language, which I edited for you...

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Target

Oct 20 2005, 11:16 AM | Post #18

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QUOTE(Baakalor @ Oct 20 2005, 02:48 AM)

Maybe they're turned off by the language, which I edited for you...

80% of children are not offended by vulgar language but are attracted to it. The only 20%, if you are offended by words comonly used in the English language, then I'm sorry to say but life is going to be very hard for you.

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Mysticallity

Oct 20 2005, 11:26 AM | Post #19

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Yes, I see what you mean. Reverting back to RW ain't going to be good. But it's not that bad, new members do come and ask questions. I might start a Dust Devil Log if that interests you. I just need like 4 more levels.

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meteora184

Oct 21 2005, 12:32 AM | Post #20

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QUOTE(dragunslayr9 @ Oct 16 2005, 09:40 AM)

why do u want more posts? doesnt that just make us like runehq and tipit? i detest their forums for the very things you are advocating.

I know i like little communities of friends :-)
that was gay

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FireballX301

Oct 21 2005, 04:14 AM | Post #21

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QUOTE(Baakalor @ Oct 19 2005, 07:48 PM)

Maybe they're turned off by the language, which I edited for you...

Given the population I believe more would be turned off by language nazi-ism than by simple profanity.

I dunno. Go up to a bunch of teenagers and observe them, and observe their general state of conversation.

Drag them into a room and inform them that you'll shove newspaper in their mouths when they speak 'OMGZ OMGZ BAD LANGUAGE'.

Note the level of conversation then.

-FBX

EDIT: I re-iterate, a forum like this is nothing more than a 'meeting of friends'. Given a friendly environment people loosen up. Want to turn it into a meeting of Fellows at the Cato Institute? Feel free. And observe. Unlike in Runescape we've already declared our lack of responsibility if 4-year-olds observe cursing here. To make a community that caters to those 4 year olds alienates the greater population here, which I believe is counter-productive.

This post has been edited by FireballX301: Oct 21 2005, 04:17 AM

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KaLdAiS712

Oct 21 2005, 05:26 AM | Post #22

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I put you all to shame with my massive, MASSIVE...

Posting ability.

And penis.

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Target

Oct 21 2005, 11:11 AM | Post #23

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QUOTE(FireballX301 @ Oct 21 2005, 04:14 AM)

Given the population I believe more would be turned off by language nazi-ism than by simple profanity.

I dunno. Go up to a bunch of teenagers and observe them, and observe their general state of conversation.

Drag them into a room and inform them that you'll shove newspaper in their mouths when they speak 'OMGZ OMGZ BAD LANGUAGE'.

Note the level of conversation then.

-FBX

EDIT: I re-iterate, a forum like this is nothing more than a 'meeting of friends'. Given a friendly environment people loosen up. Want to turn it into a meeting of Fellows at the Cato Institute? Feel free. And observe. Unlike in Runescape we've already declared our lack of responsibility if 4-year-olds observe cursing here. To make a community that caters to those 4 year olds alienates the greater population here, which I believe is counter-productive.

Well said.

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Baakalor

Oct 22 2005, 06:10 PM | Post #24

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You know what? I don't edit every cuss word, nor am I a "Language Nazi." I look at the individual posts and tend to edit those words that seem out of place, are used strictly for shock value, or are just offensive in 90% of the situations.

Think about eating dinner with your parents versus eating lunch at school with your friends. There are two different levels of language used. Here, we are somewhere in between the two.

Here's an example:
Dammit! I got fucking hacked again and the assholes stole all my shit!
Damn! I got hacked again and the idiots stole all my stuff!

What's the difference? The first is an original post and the 2nd is what I edited it to. Does that make me a language Nazi?

All I'm saying is that someone coming to the forums may be turned off by a bunch of posts containing gratuitous cussing that adds or contributes nothing.

Cursing is a part of my everyday language as well but I also know when, where, and how much to use it. There are times when I would like nothing better than to tell someone to go fuck themselves but as a moderator, I have to find a more diplomatic way of saying it.

You want all language restrictions rescinded yet if we do that, I believe the quality of the forums will degenerate to the point quality posts will be the exception rather than the rule. Find the happy medium with cussing and your posts will be left alone but as it stands, there are rules to follow and it is up to staff discretion as to whether posts get edited or not.

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crayoneater

Oct 22 2005, 06:18 PM | Post #25

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meh i try and post as ,much as i can, i got other things to do then post on every topic i read yea no

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Hurl

Oct 22 2005, 10:46 PM | Post #26

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Not only inactivity, but all our new members are 12 years old and they suck.

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T-Ball

Oct 22 2005, 11:49 PM | Post #27

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Meh, I post when I feel like it

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Target

Oct 24 2005, 02:00 AM | Post #28

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QUOTE(Hurl @ Oct 22 2005, 10:46 PM)

Not only inactivity, but all our new members are 12 years old and they suck.

:\ I know... Growing up sucks.

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TheNative

Oct 24 2005, 03:05 AM | Post #29

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QUOTE(Target @ Oct 23 2005, 09:00 PM)

:\ I know... Growing up sucks.

im currently 18, ill be 19 this next january =\

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On Red Bull

Oct 24 2005, 04:47 AM | Post #30

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im perm banned from my other forums so you'll see me here more often now

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