John Stamos Mullet Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Seems like you'd be a lot happier if I just removed your access to the Off Topic forums. I'd just like to see the rules applied equally. If the rule is no politics, then that includes ALL political persuasions. And if you're going to allow some, allow all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I'd just like to see the rules applied equally. If the rule is no politics, then that includes ALL political persuasions. And if you're going to allow some, allow all. Yeah, if you want to pay moderators full-time to watch every post and thread on the forum to make sure people aren't sneaking politically-motivated posts onto AtariAge, that can probably be arranged. ..Al 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlegamer Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 This right here - is the stuff that is allowed to fly under the radar. "I don't care about politics" preceded by an overtly political comment about the "Internet Mob" and being persecuted. and yes - by having a moderator re-open that thread and tell everyone "we're letting this thread stay, and if you find it objectionable, I'l ban you" is exactly the action of declaring it a "safe space" for the kind of vulgar, crude, and insulting commentary it was filled with. again - nobody really reacted badly to thew photos in that thread. It was the lewd commentary that upset people. This is EXACTLY what youxia is talking about. The insane double standard here that if anyone finds something "offensive" they are a "libtard" and a "troll", but sweeping generalizations about leftist/cucks/sjws/NPCs etc. are posted on this board all day every day by dozens of users, and none of that is subject to deleting/banning/etc. Hey you twit, you're not a moderator. When there is a thread that is not violating any forum rules, you have no right or privilege to come in to it and start fights over its legitimacy. The moderators are right to ban the likes of you from such threads. Every forum has rules against attempting to vigilante/self-mod the forum. There's no double standard, it's just that leftists have no tolerance for dissent and cannot survive in any actually free forum. You should go over to ResetEra where you'd feel more comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Hey you twit, you're not a moderator. When there is a thread that is not violating any forum rules, you have no right or privilege to come in to it and start fights over its legitimacy. The moderators are right to ban the likes of you from such threads. Every forum has rules against attempting to vigilante/self-mod the forum. There's no double standard, it's just that leftists have no tolerance for dissent and cannot survive in any actually free forum. You should go over to ResetEra where you'd feel more comfortable. Hey Al - I found one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 There's no double standard, it's just that leftists have no tolerance for dissent and cannot survive in any actually free forum. LOL, that's pretty funny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I want to apologize for using the term "leftist scolds". It's an archaic use of the term, but it can apply universally. For all I know, some fundamentalist religious folk came in that thread posting their disdain too. Also, even if I didn't agree, I did see some reasonable arguments in that thread for its closing. I'm looking at you Flojomojo. Darn you for making me at least consider your points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 There's shouldn't be a problem with political discussion.. . The problem is people being dicks. Yes, I understand that the norm now is one follows the other. And that's where we are. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 LOL, that's pretty funny. "If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who are intolerant of other people's cultures.... and the Dutch." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Hey Al - I found one. I would agree here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 ...it's just that leftists have no tolerance for dissent and cannot survive in any actually free forum. Stereotyping a political view is not a political discussion, but it is for sure political. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 There's shouldn't be a problem with political discussion.. . The problem is people being dicks. Yes, I understand that the norm now is one follows the other. And that's where we are. Yep. It's entirely possible to discuss politics without it getting too ugly, or at least it used to be. But I completely understand and respect the "no politics" rule here. In this particular hobby, it makes sense given the average demographics of the userbase skew tremendously to a very small subset of people. This is most of where the double standard/unfairly enforced rules complaints stem from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 it makes sense given the average demographics of the userbase skew tremendously to a very small subset of people. This is most of where the double standard/unfairly enforced rules complaints stem from. And what subset of people would that be? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 CPUWIZ already summarized the matter quite well: every time you feel a post is violating the rules of the forum, report it and let the moderators decide if that is the case. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 This thread is what happens when people get bored. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 And what subset of people would that be? Old computer nerds would be my guess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodLightning Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I hate that the female celebrities thread had to be deleted. I didn't look at very often but it was interesting to visit from time to time. I have always felt like the mods did a good job of stepping in when things got out of hand. I don't visit the forum every single day but I do enjoy the different sections available including the ones were politics do creep into from time to time. Thanks to all the mods for your hard work with the forum. Scott:) Agreed. The simple fact is, one or more individuals (you know who you are) entered the thread intending to troll, with zero appreciation for the subject matter. The result is that we no longer have an off-topic spot to post attractive celeb pics we have seen (or would like to see) from tv and movies or wherever. Well, mission accomplished. A thread enjoyed for years by many members had to be shut down. It's a shame everyone couldn't just shut up and look at the pretty pictures. Nobody forced you to click that link after all. The trolls win again, and will likely become bored and move on to greener fields as the months pass, their accounts becoming inactive. The definition of pathetic and sad. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Agreed. The simple fact is, one or more individuals (you know who you are) entered the thread intending to troll, with zero appreciation for the subject matter. The result is that we no longer have an off-topic spot to post attractive celeb pics we have seen (or would like to see) from tv and movies or wherever. Well, mission accomplished. A thread enjoyed for years by many members had to be shut down. It's a shame everyone couldn't just shut up and look at the pretty pictures. Nobody forced you to click that link after all. The trolls win again, and will likely become bored and move on to greener fields as the months pass, their accounts becoming inactive. The definition of pathetic and sad. I too mourn the loss of the Celebs thread. I was always a little Leary to go in. It took me back to my Warez days at first glance. Edited December 18, 2018 by adamchevy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Since people have begun to mock this thread, I'm going to lock it since I have better things to do than babysit children. ..Al 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 What is wrong with you people? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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