Question regarding thread derailment rules.

[Slave of the Beast]

You may be warned for the following:- Blatantly derailing a thread and going completely against the conversation flow or derailing with the purpose of harassing another user.

Sorry, man. Everyone's gotta follow the rules. We let one person break a rule, we have to let everyone do it.

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I just saw on the news they are actually making this a real issue and punishing restaurant owners for not giving these freaks special treatment.
 
So which bathroom should these cross dressing clowns be using?

I mean the section of people posting here who weren't stupid enough to sign up for a ghost town that literally called it self "totse2"

It was the second totse.

I need help clarifying something.

Arnox, given that you were directly responsible in the derailment of that last-quoted thread with 3 off-topic posts, and you're no virgin when it comes to OT posting, is it reasonable to assume that we can now ignore the offical warning re: blatant derailment; "We let one person break a rule, we have to let everyone do it.".

Even if you don't take direct responsibility for that thread being derailed from tranny bathroom useage -> bitching about totse2 and sanctuary, why should anyone take warnings about thread derailment seriously when they see their Admin actively participating in the very thing they've been warned not to do?

[starvingniglet]

why should anyone take warnings about thread derailment seriously when they see their Admin actively participating in the very thing they've been warned not to do?

the banlist is littered with decent users who 'derailed threads'

but certain other users and staff get to do whatever they want with impunity

this place is a fucking mormon joke without a decent punchline

[Spectre]

No sir we cannot don't you realize it's only punishable if you're "flippant"

http://www.intosanctuary.com/index.php?topic=4637.msg60229;topicseen#msg60229

[equanimity]

Natural flow of conversation imo.

[Spectre]

Natural flow of conversation imo.

your opinion of what is and isn't derailment is about as confused as your gender

[RisiR]

Natural flow of conversation imo.

Shut the fuck up imo.

You should just stay quiet when stuff like this comes up because FUCK YOU ZEK!

[RisiR]

Natural flow of conversation imo.

your opinion of what is and isn't derailment is about as confused as your gender

^^^^^Natural flow of conversation.

[Idiosyncrasy]

Just let it flow man, let it flow.

I don't know, some folks have a higher tolerance for what is deemed as natural conversation flow than others.  Just apply some common sense.  If you are actually trying to disrupt a thread, then it's pretty noticeable and you could be infracted for it.  Other things may be a bit off topic, but still fit within the "natural flow of the conversation" parameters.

I don't infract much for derailment because I like to let threads form their own shape.  It's just when people are intentionally disruptive and general prats outside of the general disruption and general prat designated space that I pause to determine what I want to do.

I'm a little surprised that people still ask questions about whether or not they can post a certain way.  If that little forum voice inside your head is telling you something, then it's often wise to heed it.

[Spectre]

Just let it flow man, let it flow.

I don't know, some folks have a higher tolerance for what is deemed as natural conversation flow than others.  Just apply some common sense.  If you are actually trying to disrupt a thread, then it's pretty noticeable and you could be infracted for it.  Other things may be a bit off topic, but still fit within the "natural flow of the conversation" parameters.

I don't infract much for derailment because I like to let threads form their own shape.  It's just when people are intentionally disruptive and general prats outside of the general disruption and general prat designated space that I pause to determine what I want to do.

I'm a little surprised that people still ask questions about whether or not they can post a certain way.  If that little forum voice inside your head is telling you something, then it's often wise to heed it.

take a look at the fucking banned users then and you'll see why threads like this keep getting made there is a clear double standard to how these rules are enforced as evidenced by Arnox and his antagonistic behavior last night

[Idiosyncrasy]

take a look at the fucking banned users then and you'll see why threads like this keep getting made there is a clear double standard to how these rules are enforced as evidenced by Arnox and his antagonistic behavior last night

Hmm... I'd better not stick my foot in my mouth on that one.

[Slave of the Beast]

Natural flow of conversation imo.

In relation to the OP the 'natural flow' argument, i.e. conversation that has absolutely nothing to do with the OP, could be applied to any thread that turns into a tranny flamefest/Arnox is a faggot/this site sucks ass discussion. It would be perfectly valid using your version of 'natural flow'; if that's where the conversation goes then so be it. But apparently it isn't valid; look at the banlist.

It would also mean you could derail what ever you liked with some of your attention-seeking 'let's be nice to each other and talk about kittens' tripe. Oh, I forgot, you already do that with absolute impunity

Thank you for your usual revealing and high-calibre input, Zek.

Just let it flow man, let it flow.

I don't know, some folks have a higher tolerance for what is deemed as natural conversation flow than others.  Just apply some common sense.  If you are actually trying to disrupt a thread, then it's pretty noticeable and you could be infracted for it.  Other things may be a bit off topic, but still fit within the "natural flow of the conversation" parameters.

I don't infract much for derailment because I like to let threads form their own shape.  It's just when people are intentionally disruptive and general prats outside of the general disruption and general prat designated space that I pause to determine what I want to do.

If I post or read a thread I don't want it derailed within ~20 posts to a completely unrelated topic; it's a hugely annoying waste of my time, especially if I'm the OP. I don't care how 'nice' or 'naturally flowing' the derailing prat is.

I'm a little surprised that people still ask questions about whether or not they can post a certain way.  If that little forum voice inside your head is telling you something, then it's often wise to heed it.

You should talk to some of your colleagues about the little voices inside their heads, Idio.

Really, you should.

[starvingniglet]

If I post or read a thread I don't want it derailed within ~20 posts to a completely unrelated topic; it's a hugely annoying waste of my time, especially if I'm the OP. I don't care how 'nice' or 'naturally flowing' the derailing prat is.

as opposed to having interesting and knowledgeable threads sit with 0 replies because there is either nothing to add to the conversation anymore, no one wants to get infracted for 'derailing', or no one knows anything about that particular subject?

you can't make rules to enforce 'quality content' and magically have threads full of knowledge and learning appear......... and sometimes the 'derailed' conversations become even more interesting than the OP

[Umbrella Corp]

@ fanglekai's ban: REALLY??

Ok hitler just ban all the dissenters.

[Slave of the Beast]

If I post or read a thread I don't want it derailed within ~20 posts to a completely unrelated topic; it's a hugely annoying waste of my time, especially if I'm the OP. I don't care how 'nice' or 'naturally flowing' the derailing prat is.

as opposed to having interesting and knowledgeable threads sit with 0 replies because there is either nothing to add to the conversation anymore, no one wants to get infracted for 'derailing', or no one knows anything about that particular subject?

If there's nothing to be said then why try saying it?

If an OP is that good then the mods can either a) pin it directly or b) aggregate such threads via a pinned link thread. The latter point is best achieved by a forum mod who understands what qualifies as good information. We don't have dedicated forum mods, which is a problem when it comes to the specialist forums... but that's a different issue.

you can't make rules to enforce 'quality content' and magically have threads full of knowledge and learning appear.........

I never said you could. I'd just prefer them not to be filled with irrelevant shite.

and sometimes the 'derailed' conversations become even more interesting than the OP

That's occasionally true. Make a rule and there'll invariably be exceptions; they should be treated as such.

But that's not what this thread is about.

[starvingniglet]

@ fanglekai's ban: REALLY??

Ok hitler just ban all the dissenters.

This^^^^

plus, you know, there is an ignore feature

if someone 'derails a thread' a few times, use it

its not like anyone is forcing you to read posts against your will

what, does it make your finger tired scrolling an extra inch to pass a low-content post and move on to the next one?