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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #135 on: October 24, 2014, 03:21:31 pm »
Let's maybe try not comparing off-topic posting with violent crime lol.


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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #136 on: October 24, 2014, 03:23:05 pm »
So infract the guy who INITIATED the derailing,

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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #137 on: October 24, 2014, 03:32:51 pm »
Let's maybe try not comparing off-topic posting with violent crime lol.

Let's maybe go fuck off if adult discourse leaves your wishy washy freakish mind so fuckin timid and scared.


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Way to completely ignore all the points myself and a few others have made how "leaving the mess" behind does nothing to further incite productive conversation and inevitably chases away potential users. Quit coming into this conversation to do nothing more than  justify/defend your BLATANT PAST MISTAKES, and actually put some thought into the bigger picture here.

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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #138 on: October 24, 2014, 03:35:13 pm »
So if a terrorist crashes a plane into 9/11 are you just gonna leave the buildings burning and not kill a random dictator? Of course not we need to ban everyone, case closed

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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #139 on: October 24, 2014, 03:36:07 pm »
So infract the guy who INITIATED the derailing, and remove all the bullshit no matter where it came from. How fuckin difficult is that? You are feigning as if this is so complicated, when nothing could be any easier.

If a guy attempts to mug me in broad daylight in front of witnesses, and I end up beating him to a bloody and unconscious pulp on the sidewalk.....you gonna just leave him laying there as "evidence" to his crime? OF course not, you'll haul his ass of to jail, call a cleaning crew in to remove the blood and guts off the sidewalk so future pedestrians don't have to tip-toe around or completely avoid the gore.

Could there by anything easier, or more basic common sense than that?

If the mods start pulling threads apart whenever there's an off-topic post made we really run that risk of micromanaging and possibly overstepping our bounds, which some other members mentioned as concerns.  Post removal might have its place, but we would do well to approach it very mindfully.


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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #140 on: October 24, 2014, 03:38:35 pm »


If the mods start pulling threads apart whenever there's an off-topic post made we really run that risk of micromanaging and possibly overstepping our bounds, which some other members mentioned as concerns.  Post removal might have its place, but we would do well to approach it very mindfully.

Boo hoo....being a moderator takes some work and actual thought. Anddddddd??????

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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #141 on: October 24, 2014, 03:47:12 pm »
I can hardly believe that some people have 2000+ posts.  This forum hasn't even been here that long.

Some of the shit posters that came from Zoklet...

ngalo1983
SoSo
Riser

All three are idiots/trolls that showed up during Zoklet's demise and contributed to it's degradation.  Hopefully they'll make this their primary forum and won't search for other forums.
I was never a member on Zoklet and the name is RisiR. You, can go fuck yourself.
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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #142 on: October 24, 2014, 03:56:30 pm »
Again if the thread is about a very clearly defined topic there is no reason to leave posts inciting flamewars in said topic there is literally no reason for it to be there

now if it's about a more fluid topic by all means but you cannot have a thread dedicated to certain information run away from said information this thread http://www.intosanctuary.com/index.php?topic=2047.0 is a perfect example you have a moderator in the thread immediately turn the discussion about how it's useless information and turn the thread into a big argument with no real intelligent discussion on what the OP posted 

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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #143 on: October 24, 2014, 04:03:10 pm »
Again if the thread is about a very clearly defined topic there is no reason to leave posts inciting flamewars in said topic there is literally no reason for it to be there

now if it's about a more fluid topic by all means but you cannot have a thread dedicated to certain information run away from said information this thread http://www.intosanctuary.com/index.php?topic=2047.0 is a perfect example you have a moderator in the thread immediately turn the discussion about how it's useless information and turn the thread into a big argument with no real intelligent discussion on what the OP posted

Yup, that thread is a great example of off-topic derailing idiocy. Also a wonderful example of why Zek was so despised at Totse/Zoklet.....and why a worser choice for moderator here couldn't have been made. Instead of going to Humanities or HB starting his own thread, he just HAD to ruin the conversation and turn it into his usual "let's hold hands" nonsense that nobody but himself wants to talk about.

Demod this worthless sack of hypocritical bag of flesh already, or no matter how many "changes" you'll come up with in regard to rules enforcement, you'll still have this toxic backwards moron creating drama among the userbase.

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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #144 on: October 24, 2014, 04:09:47 pm »
You see, if someone's already seen and responded to a derailing, the damage is already done. Removing posts en masse that were responding to the derailing isn't going to help the issue either. The best that can be done as a mod is to infract the person who started it all and move on. Also, it's not that hard at all to bring a conversation back on topic anyway. In fact, it is more preferable to naturally bring it back on course than to jarringly start removing a bunch of posts.

Herp. Derp. AND Slobber.

Way to completely ignore all the points myself and a few others have made how "leaving the mess" behind does nothing to further incite productive conversation and inevitably chases away potential users. Quit coming into this conversation to do nothing more than  justify/defend your BLATANT PAST MISTAKES, and actually put some thought into the bigger picture here.

WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST FUCKING SAY ABOUT ME, YOU LITTLE BITCH? I’LL HAVE YOU KNOW I GRADUATED TOP OF MY CLASS IN THE NAVY SEALS, AND I’VE BEEN INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS SECRET RAIDS ON AL-QUAEDA, AND I HAVE OVER 300 CONFIRMED KILLS. I AM TRAINED IN GORILLA WARFARE AND I’M THE TOP SNIPER IN THE ENTIRE US ARMED FORCES. YOU ARE NOTHING TO ME BUT JUST ANOTHER TARGET. I WILL WIPE YOU THE FUCK OUT WITH PRECISION THE LIKES OF WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE ON THIS EARTH, MARK MY FUCKING WORDS. YOU THINK YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH SAYING THAT SHIT TO ME OVER THE INTERNET? THINK AGAIN, FUCKER. AS WE SPEAK I AM CONTACTING MY SECRET NETWORK OF SPIES ACROSS THE USA AND YOUR IP IS BEING TRACED RIGHT NOW SO YOU BETTER PREPARE FOR THE STORM, MAGGOT. THE STORM THAT WIPES OUT THE PATHETIC LITTLE THING YOU CALL YOUR LIFE. YOU’RE FUCKING DEAD, KID. I CAN BE ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, AND I CAN KILL YOU IN OVER SEVEN HUNDRED WAYS, AND THAT’S JUST WITH MY BARE HANDS. NOT ONLY AM I EXTENSIVELY TRAINED IN UNARMED COMBAT, BUT I HAVE ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE ARSENAL OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND I WILL USE IT TO ITS FULL EXTENT TO WIPE YOUR MISERABLE ASS OFF THE FACE OF THE CONTINENT, YOU LITTLE SHIT. IF ONLY YOU COULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT UNHOLY RETRIBUTION YOUR LITTLE “CLEVER” COMMENT WAS ABOUT TO BRING DOWN UPON YOU, MAYBE YOU WOULD HAVE HELD YOUR FUCKING TONGUE. BUT YOU COULDN’T, YOU DIDN’T, AND NOW YOU’RE PAYING THE PRICE, YOU GODDAMN IDIOT. I WILL SHIT FURY ALL OVER YOU AND YOU WILL DROWN IN IT. YOU’RE FUCKING DEAD, KIDDO.
« Last Edit: October 24, 2014, 04:14:12 pm by Arnox »


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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #145 on: October 24, 2014, 04:10:20 pm »
Again if the thread is about a very clearly defined topic there is no reason to leave posts inciting flamewars in said topic there is literally no reason for it to be there

now if it's about a more fluid topic by all means but you cannot have a thread dedicated to certain information run away from said information this thread http://www.intosanctuary.com/index.php?topic=2047.0 is a perfect example you have a moderator in the thread immediately turn the discussion about how it's useless information and turn the thread into a big argument with no real intelligent discussion on what the OP posted 

Man, that was a really good thread.  This sort of thing is why my feelings as a poster are that moderators should usually go with a "hands off" approach when dealing with individual posts within a thread.  Exceptions might include spam and posts that are detrimental to the site.


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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #146 on: October 24, 2014, 04:15:16 pm »
Again if the thread is about a very clearly defined topic there is no reason to leave posts inciting flamewars in said topic there is literally no reason for it to be there

now if it's about a more fluid topic by all means but you cannot have a thread dedicated to certain information run away from said information this thread http://www.intosanctuary.com/index.php?topic=2047.0 is a perfect example you have a moderator in the thread immediately turn the discussion about how it's useless information and turn the thread into a big argument with no real intelligent discussion on what the OP posted 

Man, that was a really good thread.  This sort of thing is why my feelings as a poster are that moderators should usually go with a "hands off" approach when dealing with individual posts within a thread.  Exceptions might include spam and posts that are detrimental to the site.

What the absolute fuck that is not a good thread the entire point of the thread was ignored if you wanted to discuss your anti violence bullshit make an anti violence thread you effectively made it impossible for posts about the OP to be discussed in the midst of all the unrelated discussion it's the exact reason you shouldn't be a mod if you think ignoring ops is a good idea

anyone on totse 2 knows what happens when threads are derailed into bullshit I'd point to the shake and bake thread that was impossible for users to get their questions answered in


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Re: Off-Topic Posting
« Reply #147 on: October 24, 2014, 04:15:59 pm »
You see, if someone's already seen and responded to a derailing, the damage is already done. Removing posts en masse that were responding to the derailing isn't going to help the issue either. The best that can be done as a mod is to infract the person who started it all and move on. Also, it's not that hard at all to bring a conversation back on topic anyway. In fact, it is more preferable to naturally bring it back on course than to jarringly start removing a bunch of posts.

Herp. Derp. AND Slobber.

Way to completely ignore all the points myself and a few others have made how "leaving the mess" behind does nothing to further incite productive conversation and inevitably chases away potential users. Quit coming into this conversation to do nothing more than  justify/defend your BLATANT PAST MISTAKES, and actually put some thought into the bigger picture here.

WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST FUCKING SAY ABOUT ME, YOU LITTLE BITCH? I’LL HAVE YOU KNOW I GRADUATED TOP OF MY CLASS IN THE NAVY SEALS, AND I’VE BEEN INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS SECRET RAIDS ON AL-QUAEDA, AND I HAVE OVER 300 CONFIRMED KILLS. I AM TRAINED IN GORILLA WARFARE AND I’M THE TOP SNIPER IN THE ENTIRE US ARMED FORCES. YOU ARE NOTHING TO ME BUT JUST ANOTHER TARGET. I WILL WIPE YOU THE FUCK OUT WITH PRECISION THE LIKES OF WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE ON THIS EARTH, MARK MY FUCKING WORDS. YOU THINK YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH SAYING THAT SHIT TO ME OVER THE INTERNET? THINK AGAIN, FUCKER. AS WE SPEAK I AM CONTACTING MY SECRET NETWORK OF SPIES ACROSS THE USA AND YOUR IP IS BEING TRACED RIGHT NOW SO YOU BETTER PREPARE FOR THE STORM, MAGGOT. THE STORM THAT WIPES OUT THE PATHETIC LITTLE THING YOU CALL YOUR LIFE. YOU’RE FUCKING DEAD, KID. I CAN BE ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, AND I CAN KILL YOU IN OVER SEVEN HUNDRED WAYS, AND THAT’S JUST WITH MY BARE HANDS. NOT ONLY AM I EXTENSIVELY TRAINED IN UNARMED COMBAT, BUT I HAVE ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE ARSENAL OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND I WILL USE IT TO ITS FULL EXTENT TO WIPE YOUR MISERABLE ASS OFF THE FACE OF THE CONTINENT, YOU LITTLE SHIT. IF ONLY YOU COULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT UNHOLY RETRIBUTION YOUR LITTLE “CLEVER” COMMENT WAS ABOUT TO BRING DOWN UPON YOU, MAYBE YOU WOULD HAVE HELD YOUR FUCKING TONGUE. BUT YOU COULDN’T, YOU DIDN’T, AND NOW YOU’RE PAYING THE PRICE, YOU GODDAMN IDIOT. I WILL SHIT FURY ALL OVER YOU AND YOU WILL DROWN IN IT. YOU’RE FUCKING DEAD, KIDDO.

Hey Idio look how sincere he is about answering questions and being professional

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« Reply #148 on: October 24, 2014, 04:26:12 pm »
What the absolute fuck that is not a good thread the entire point of the thread was ignored if you wanted to discuss your anti violence bullshit make an anti violence thread you effectively made it impossible for posts about the OP to be discussed in the midst of all the unrelated discussion it's the exact reason you shouldn't be a mod if you think ignoring ops is a good idea

anyone on totse 2 knows what happens when threads are derailed into bullshit I'd point to the shake and bake thread that was impossible for users to get their questions answered in

Almost 50 posts made by various users.  Thoughtful discussion of a fascinating topic.  Some humor.  What's not to like?

According to Arnox's OP in this thread, was not really off topic either.  Started with me giving my opinion (admittedly was pretty snarky about it) about the subject matter, and that organically headed off into some really fun discussion :)


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« Reply #149 on: October 24, 2014, 04:28:48 pm »
What the absolute fuck that is not a good thread the entire point of the thread was ignored if you wanted to discuss your anti violence bullshit make an anti violence thread you effectively made it impossible for posts about the OP to be discussed in the midst of all the unrelated discussion it's the exact reason you shouldn't be a mod if you think ignoring ops is a good idea

anyone on totse 2 knows what happens when threads are derailed into bullshit I'd point to the shake and bake thread that was impossible for users to get their questions answered in

Almost 50 posts made by various users.  Thoughtful discussion of a fascinating topic.  Some humor.  What's not to like?

According to Arnox's OP in this thread, was not really off topic either.  Started with me giving my opinion (admittedly was pretty snarky about it) about the subject matter, and that organically headed off into some really fun discussion :)

Had it been its own thread that would be fine however you co opted a thread about a specific piece of information to talk about personal politics it had no place being there

if you were an actually good moderator/contributor you would have made your own thread about your views and directed people to that instead of continuing a conversation that wasn't pertaining to the topic

but then again you weren't modded cause you knew what the hell you were doing
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