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AskaMod
Jun 15, 2007 14:43:18 GMT -5
Post by Big BosskMan on Jun 15, 2007 14:43:18 GMT -5
What about 'appreciation' threads? Do they get the same consideration as The Party ones in terms of board crashing?
Is there a way to block threads based on keywords in the title? If so, I'll use it to block all appreciation threads so I don't see them. If not, can there be?
Some of these can get flameworthy - see the Millie one in OT.
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AskaMod
Jun 15, 2007 16:22:44 GMT -5
Post by Psy on Jun 15, 2007 16:22:44 GMT -5
First off, nothing is "flameworthy". You flame, you get a warning and possibly the boot. Period.
No, no way to block them by word or anything. I'm looking into the Proboards codes areas, but the final say on any of it is Madison's and many codes are far more trouble than they're worth.
And no, the appreciation threads are nothing like the party threads *unless* they become another of the "stupid fads", as I call them, where one person makes a thread then another person makes a thread exactly the same but changes one or two words.... And no, I'm not calling the party threads a "stupid fad".
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AskaMod
Jun 15, 2007 20:11:27 GMT -5
Post by maxx420 on Jun 15, 2007 20:11:27 GMT -5
First off, nothing is "flameworthy". You flame, you get a warning and possibly the boot. Period. I think he was referring to the fact that a few people in that thread were really being assholes without good reason, ergo, those people were deserving of flames wafted in their direction.
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AskaMod
Jun 16, 2007 11:56:11 GMT -5
Post by Big BosskMan on Jun 16, 2007 11:56:11 GMT -5
First off, nothing is "flameworthy". You flame, you get a warning and possibly the boot. Period. I think he was referring to the fact that a few people in that thread were really being jerks without good reason, ergo, those people were deserving of flames wafted in their direction. Yeah, that is kinda what I meant - thanks, Maxx. People act heelish and then flames erupt.
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 9:28:07 GMT -5
Post by eeriebagel on Jun 17, 2007 9:28:07 GMT -5
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 11:54:53 GMT -5
Post by I'm The Cool One on Jun 17, 2007 11:54:53 GMT -5
seconded. something should be done before i get too pissed.
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 12:27:38 GMT -5
Post by eeriebagel on Jun 17, 2007 12:27:38 GMT -5
seems to me as per the aforementioned thread that a lot of people share the same sentiment.
I move to have country-bashing banned on the boards. There is a big difference between criticizing an aspect or a fact about a country, such as their health care system, and just all-out calling an entire country stupid. It makes people angry, and starts a flame war.
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 12:33:32 GMT -5
Post by gmanquik on Jun 17, 2007 12:33:32 GMT -5
seems to me as per the aforementioned thread that a lot of people share the same sentiment. I move to have country-bashing banned on the boards. There is a big difference between criticizing an aspect or a fact about a country, such as their health care system, and just all-out calling an entire country stupid. It makes people angry, and starts a flame war. Agreed. Plus, these people who start these wars, have all had their shit ruined by me, who presented them with cold, hard facts, that they cannot deny. Country bashing should be banned, because it'll keep them from making fools of themselves on the boards, more than usual. And I'm getting really tired of having to prove them wrong...
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:01:06 GMT -5
Post by Joe Neglia on Jun 17, 2007 13:01:06 GMT -5
Sorry, not doing it. In fact, I'm a bit more irked at those who hit back with stuff that IS against the rules than I am a completely broad generalization.
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:02:34 GMT -5
Post by eeriebagel on Jun 17, 2007 13:02:34 GMT -5
Sorry, not doing it. In fact, I'm a bit more irked at those who hit back with stuff that IS against the rules than I am a completely broad generalization. so you see how pissed off people get when their country is insulted, and you think its ok to make such comments?
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:08:55 GMT -5
Post by redqueen on Jun 17, 2007 13:08:55 GMT -5
I don't see why not. If he had said the same thing specifically about black people and their comedy, I'm sure you'd have done something about it...how is a broad, sweeping insult to an entire nationality any different?
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:08:59 GMT -5
Post by gmanquik on Jun 17, 2007 13:08:59 GMT -5
Agreed. I responded in such, that may have been a bit against the rules, but that just shows that often, I end up speaking with my pride, whether my words are soft-spoken or not. Sometimes, ignoring it just doesn't get the job done, and if you look at it from a proud American's view, then maybe you'll understand where I was coming from. I didn't mean to sound so strongly about it, but that kind of stuff slips from time to time.
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:15:56 GMT -5
Post by I'm The Cool One on Jun 17, 2007 13:15:56 GMT -5
awesome. in that case i can just go ahead and insult someones country and call them inferior without fear of getting banned.
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:16:48 GMT -5
Post by I'm The Cool One on Jun 17, 2007 13:16:48 GMT -5
so madison. just out of curiosity. why is insulting someones country perfectly fine? wheres the reasoning behind that?
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:16:53 GMT -5
Post by Psy on Jun 17, 2007 13:16:53 GMT -5
From the rules:
2. NO FLAMING - Not even "you're an idiot" or "get your head out of your ass". You want to seriously argue a point fine. But remember that an opinion is not a fact. Instigating other posters and/or purposely "trolling" for a dispute/argument will not be tolerated.
You can be an opinionated jerk here as long as you're not breaking the rules. So far, he hasn't. If it becomes apparent someone is flame-baiting then action will be taken.
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:18:02 GMT -5
Post by I'm The Cool One on Jun 17, 2007 13:18:02 GMT -5
he went into a thread about a will ferrell SNL sketch and needlessly insulted america and americans. how is that not flamebaiting?
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:18:26 GMT -5
Post by gmanquik on Jun 17, 2007 13:18:26 GMT -5
From the rules: 2. NO FLAMING - Not even "you're an idiot" or "get your head out of your ass". You want to seriously argue a point fine. But remember that an opinion is not a fact. Instigating other posters and/or purposely "trolling" for a dispute/argument will not be tolerated. You can be an opinionated jerk here as long as you're not breaking the rules. So far, he hasn't. If it becomes apparent someone is flame-baiting then action will be taken. And I slipped up on the rule. I totally forgot about it. Pride can do that sometimes, y'know. Sorry about that one there. I feel that country-bashing should be rid of, y'know, ahead of time, before the flaming begins. Bigotry toward a race, or someone's lifestyle, isn't allowed on the threads--why is bigotry toward someone's country?
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:18:56 GMT -5
Post by Joe Neglia on Jun 17, 2007 13:18:56 GMT -5
I don't see why not. If he had said the same thing specifically about black people and their comedy, I'm sure you'd have done something about it...how is a broad, sweeping insult to an entire nationality any different? Frankly, I don't even begin to compare making racist comments with someone not getting American humor. And for that matter, everyone who's griping here about this better go back and look through that recent thread on stand-up comedians to make sure they didn't make any generalization comments there.
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:19:14 GMT -5
Post by eeriebagel on Jun 17, 2007 13:19:14 GMT -5
i would say that any time a person openly insults a country like in the link i posted earlier, its flame baiting. the proof would be all the angry people who responded to this post.
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AskaMod
Jun 17, 2007 13:21:17 GMT -5
Post by I'm The Cool One on Jun 17, 2007 13:21:17 GMT -5
thats not saying "i dont get american humor" thats saying "americans are inferior" tell me thats not flamebaiting.
you didnt see anyone getting pissed at the people saying farrell was not funny. it wasnt untill A PERSONS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN was brought into it that people got up in arms
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