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Post by Insomniac on Jun 4, 2009 20:53:13 GMT -5
I was going to suggest an "Ignore" button and a stronger three-strike policy (with temp bans for the first two), but you guys beat me to it.
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Jun 4, 2009 20:59:19 GMT -5
I was going to suggest an "Ignore" button and a stronger three-strike policy (with temp bans for the first two), but you guys beat me to it. That's because great minds think alike.
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Post by bubbles on Jun 4, 2009 21:48:15 GMT -5
A forum arcade.
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Post by wwerules60 on Jun 4, 2009 21:48:43 GMT -5
I would like to see a bit more leniency on locking threads during Raw nights. A lot of times I see a thread about something that happened on Raw that I would like to discuss outside of the giant Raw thread but it gets locked.
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Post by Mac on Jun 4, 2009 21:57:07 GMT -5
I dont think anybody should be out and out banned unless they're doing something to disrupt the normal flow of the board and just being out and out awful people. Theres a few people who suck who sneak in and bug some people by breaking the rules. Theres also people who manage to be annoying while following the rules. I think suspensions work better than bans. If someone is being a jerk and they keep getting banned for a couple weeks at a time eventually they'll either stop being a jerk or find somewhere else more condusive to them being a jerk.
I think it would also be helpful that if a certain topic gets posted and one person gets out of hand that the topic not be locked, just have certain posts deleted. People seem to tip toe through a lot of subjects in fear of the thread being locked. I think we miss out on a decent amount of conversation that way.
As for the Arby's/Basketball stuff. Well the first thing they drew me to this site, and not the message board but the site in general was the fact that this website took a different stance on wrestling. It wasnt NEWZ it wasnt serious, its wrestleCRAP, a board that pays tribute to the comical garbage that makes up this great pseudo sport. I think if people get an attitude that Batista and basketballs arent funny and Mickie James/Arby's jokes arent funny the board loses a little of its uniqueness. I understand the need to strict rules in certain aspects of a board that encompases people from 14 to 40. But a jokes a joke and as long as it isnt intentionally rude, vulgar or disrespectful to other members of the board i dont think its hurting anybody to call a female wrestler ugly anymore than it is to say John Cena looks like Diddy Kong.
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Jun 4, 2009 22:00:57 GMT -5
I would like to see a bit more leniency on locking threads during Raw nights. A lot of times I see a thread about something that happened on Raw that I would like to discuss outside of the giant Raw thread but it gets locked. I agree with this. I know that its to keep the board from getting cluttered. But you can post something in the RAW thread, and about 30 seconds latter its back twelve pages because everyone is posting the exact same crap over and over while they're watching it.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Jun 4, 2009 22:08:39 GMT -5
I'd like to see a Tournament Forum. That way I can finally make use of all of my stats for my "Better Tag Team/Wrestler" polls once again. Plus I'm sure others want to do theirs too, especially since the majority of those never really of those weren't offensive in any way.
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Post by metylerca on Jun 4, 2009 22:28:51 GMT -5
The only reason I would go against a sub-forum where some posters would have a say would be that it'd be a popularity contest, and there's some posters who consider themselves Internet Celebrities or something to that extent.
I think amidst the anger and frustration on the boards, a lot of it comes from WWE current, and it's the underlying argument of "smark v.s. anti-smark".
Nobody's allowed to speak of it these days, but the times when they were discussed, flaming ensued in large amounts. Personally, I think it's petty thinking sometimes, and while I've been one to complain here and there sometimes, one think I've noticed is the constant complaining about the current WWE product, as well as wrestlers (IWC favorites and IWC whipping boys/girls alike).
Sometimes it's funny, but other times it gets a little too personal, in my honest opinion. And not to call any mods out, because that's not what I intend to do on these boards, but I do notice that some have a predilection towards letting 'hate' threads on certain wrestlers than ones that they actually like, which will be locked on the spot if seen.
I will come right out and say I used to go into Mickie James threads and express my own dislike for the uber-love that was so obsessive it was scary for the girl, but after a while I gave up and just let it be. These days, I just post when things come up that interest me, which is how it should be.
However I do remember a time when it was much more fun to post on the WrestleCrap forums, when it was less cynical and a lot easier to have an opinion of your own without people bashing you or calling you a defender. Hopefully with the inception of a few new/tweaked rules, maybe it'll go back to being that way.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jun 4, 2009 22:33:44 GMT -5
The only reason I would go against a sub-forum where some posters would have a say would be that it'd be a popularity contest, and there's some posters who consider themselves Internet Celebrities or something to that extent. I think amidst the anger and frustration on the boards, a lot of it comes from WWE current, and it's the underlying argument of "smark v.s. anti-smark". Nobody's allowed to speak of it these days, but the times when they were discussed, flaming ensued in large amounts. Personally, I think it's petty thinking sometimes, and while I've been one to complain here and there sometimes, one think I've noticed is the constant complaining about the current WWE product, as well as wrestlers (IWC favorites and IWC whipping boys/girls alike). Sometimes it's funny, but other times it gets a little too personal, in my honest opinion. And not to call any mods out, because that's not what I intend to do on these boards, but I do notice that some have a predilection towards letting 'hate' threads on certain wrestlers than ones that they actually like, which will be locked on the spot if seen. I will come right out and say I used to go into Mickie James threads and express my own dislike for the uber-love that was so obsessive it was scary for the girl, but after a while I gave up and just let it be. These days, I just post when things come up that interest me, which is how it should be. However I do remember a time when it was much more fun to post on the WrestleCrap forums, when it was less cynical and a lot easier to have an opinion of your own without people bashing you or calling you a defender. Hopefully with the inception of a few new/tweaked rules, maybe it'll go back to being that way. The thing is, there's two sides to that coin. It sometimes seems that I can't dislike something without it being made abundantly clear to me that I'm not the "target audience" and that my opinion "really doesn't matter, because they're not marketing to you". It's not just a situation that affects one side of the issue.
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Post by metylerca on Jun 4, 2009 22:36:03 GMT -5
The only reason I would go against a sub-forum where some posters would have a say would be that it'd be a popularity contest, and there's some posters who consider themselves Internet Celebrities or something to that extent. I think amidst the anger and frustration on the boards, a lot of it comes from WWE current, and it's the underlying argument of "smark v.s. anti-smark". Nobody's allowed to speak of it these days, but the times when they were discussed, flaming ensued in large amounts. Personally, I think it's petty thinking sometimes, and while I've been one to complain here and there sometimes, one think I've noticed is the constant complaining about the current WWE product, as well as wrestlers (IWC favorites and IWC whipping boys/girls alike). Sometimes it's funny, but other times it gets a little too personal, in my honest opinion. And not to call any mods out, because that's not what I intend to do on these boards, but I do notice that some have a predilection towards letting 'hate' threads on certain wrestlers than ones that they actually like, which will be locked on the spot if seen. I will come right out and say I used to go into Mickie James threads and express my own dislike for the uber-love that was so obsessive it was scary for the girl, but after a while I gave up and just let it be. These days, I just post when things come up that interest me, which is how it should be. However I do remember a time when it was much more fun to post on the WrestleCrap forums, when it was less cynical and a lot easier to have an opinion of your own without people bashing you or calling you a defender. Hopefully with the inception of a few new/tweaked rules, maybe it'll go back to being that way. The thing is, there's two sides to that coin. It sometimes seems that I can't dislike something without it being made abundantly clear to me that I'm not the "target audience" and that my opinion "really doesn't matter, because they're not marketing to you". It's not just a situation that affects one side of the issue. And I completely agree with you. From both sides of the fence it's frustrating, however when nothing gets done to fix it, then nothing gets changed.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2009 22:36:14 GMT -5
I'd like to see a Tournament Forum. That way I can finally make use of all of my stats for my "Better Tag Team/Wrestler" polls once again. Plus I'm sure others want to do theirs too, especially since the majority of those never really of those weren't offensive in any way. I agree wasn't the whole reason the Multiple Thread Tournys banned because of the WWYRS polls? I'm pretty sure the guy behind those was recently banned
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Post by 01010010 01101001 01100011 on Jun 4, 2009 22:52:38 GMT -5
Most like the Ignore option and toughening of the three strikes has been said but, I was think of a graphics/pic sub-board or board for all of the different Diva/Wrestler photo shoots, photoshop threads, Random ____ Pics and Gifs threads and Gif/Screen grab requests. Also, a [/spoilers] tag that something could be mentioned in a thread but, hidden for those that don't want to be spoiled. I mean if a team debuts or a wrestler is announced on the company's website or mobile service it could be mentioned but, not go against the rules. The FAQ thread (open to be built on or locked like the one in the rules) for each section would be nice EDIT: New emoticons/smileys would be nice, like a drum roll or well anything to replace which seems to do nothing but, piss people off.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Jun 4, 2009 22:59:09 GMT -5
I'd like to see a Tournament Forum. That way I can finally make use of all of my stats for my "Better Tag Team/Wrestler" polls once again. Plus I'm sure others want to do theirs too, especially since the majority of those never really of those weren't offensive in any way. I agree wasn't the whole reason the Multiple Thread Tournys banned because of the WWYRS polls? I'm pretty sure the guy behind those was recently banned If I remember, someone spammed those specific polls by replying "I'd take them both, I'm hardcore". And instead of banning the person, ALL polls were banned regardless of the situation.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Jun 4, 2009 23:15:10 GMT -5
I agree wasn't the whole reason the Multiple Thread Tournys banned because of the WWYRS polls? I'm pretty sure the guy behind those was recently banned If I remember, someone spammed those specific polls by replying "I'd take them both, I'm hardcore". And instead of banning the person, ALL polls were banned regardless of the situation. Not correct. Yes, the one guy was banned, but it was the upwards of 10 polls on the 1st page almost everyday and complaints that led to the tourny rule. Not trying to sound like a dick, but the two situations were NOT related.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Jun 4, 2009 23:16:20 GMT -5
I do want to say thank you for keeping this thread civil and voicing your ideas.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Jun 4, 2009 23:22:58 GMT -5
If I remember, someone spammed those specific polls by replying "I'd take them both, I'm hardcore". And instead of banning the person, ALL polls were banned regardless of the situation. Not correct. Yes, the one guy was banned, but it was the upwards of 10 polls on the 1st page almost everyday and complaints that led to the tourny rule. Not trying to sound like a dick, but the two situations were NOT related. But where do you draw the line? I mean they are basically just topics like everything else on here except with the added poll option. Most of the topics, at least in the WWE forum, are generally the same thing over and over again (ie: Raw sucks, turn Cena heel, let's love on Mickie, Batista photoshop, etc).
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Post by Kash Flagg on Jun 4, 2009 23:23:56 GMT -5
Not correct. Yes, the one guy was banned, but it was the upwards of 10 polls on the 1st page almost everyday and complaints that led to the tourny rule. Not trying to sound like a dick, but the two situations were NOT related. But where do you draw the line? I mean they are basically just topics like everything else on here except with the added poll option. Most of the topics, at least in the WWE forum, are generally the same thing over and over again (ie: Raw sucks, turn Cena heel, let's love on Mickie, Batista photoshop, etc). That's a good point, and one I don't have an answer for to be honest. Maybe this thread will be a way to figure something out.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2009 23:28:44 GMT -5
If I remember, someone spammed those specific polls by replying "I'd take them both, I'm hardcore". And instead of banning the person, ALL polls were banned regardless of the situation. Not correct. Yes, the one guy was banned, but it was the upwards of 10 polls on the 1st page almost everyday and complaints that led to the tourny rule. Not trying to sound like a dick, but the two situations were NOT related. Actually all the Snork polls stemmed from the One Guy And if I understood you right the guy who spammed them all with the Dreamer joke was banned too So the Two that ruined it for everyone were banned
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Post by Kash Flagg on Jun 4, 2009 23:31:32 GMT -5
But again...it wasn't just that. The "So and So Day 167th" were getting out of hand. I personally don't care about those polls if they weren't overtaking sections of the board like it was doing. There simply shouldn't be a day 50 of any poll...that's a bit over the top.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2009 23:34:26 GMT -5
Meh it wasn't that bad when it was just KOoS doing it then others started latching on with progressively dumber ones
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