jbg Posted July 6, 2016 Report Posted July 6, 2016 There are many other places you can add new threads. OR you can keep on complaining about those threads you don't like. You have the power! Or as Mulroney said to Turner, "sir, you had the option." Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
Big Guy Posted July 6, 2016 Report Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) Maybe we could talk about Israel for a change.... I would like to but every time I react to a particularly irritating and unpleasant poster, he runs to the mods and my post disappears and I get another warning point. I am now the proud owner of 14 warning points - each earned in the defense of good taste and calling a duck a duck. I have never reported any poster to the mods for any crap directed at me and have no intention to do so. I believe those who insult others must have the courage to accept criticism in return rather than running to the mods like a petulant child in a recess period. But some posters have courage and others have yet to mature. I was ready to thank the mods for my 14 points until I found out that these warning points are not like bit coins to be traded and used for financial gain. A real bummer! I have no doubt that this easily identified, irritating poster will read this post run to the mods once more. In anticipation I am assessing that childish poster 1 Big Guy Bozo point. Also - Because the mods have assessed Big Guy a warning point for calling a duck a duck I am suspending MLW from my desktop for 2 days. Sorry, there are no appeals, and the suspension will be enforced until Friday June 8, 9:21 a.m. Edited July 6, 2016 by Big Guy Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
Guest Posted July 6, 2016 Report Posted July 6, 2016 I would like to but every time I react to a particularly irritating and unpleasant poster, he runs to the mods and my post disappears and I get another warning point. I am now the proud owner of 14 warning points - I only have three! What the hell makes you so special?
BC_chick Posted July 6, 2016 Report Posted July 6, 2016 I only have three! What the hell makes you so special? I need to step my game up. Mind if I call you a troll? It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
Guest Posted July 6, 2016 Report Posted July 6, 2016 I need to step my game up. Mind if I call you a troll? Don't tell me you're down in single figures too? I think everyone should post their warning points in their signatures.
BC_chick Posted July 6, 2016 Report Posted July 6, 2016 Don't tell me you're down in single figures too? I think everyone should post their warning points in their signatures. I can count on one finger. Wanna call me a troll? I don't mind... It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
?Impact Posted July 6, 2016 Report Posted July 6, 2016 Mind if I call you a troll? Is that like calling me a TAXI? No need, I have the unter* app. *unter - Since TAXIs ride on top of bridges and trolls live under them I use unter instead of über.
BC_chick Posted July 6, 2016 Report Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) smallc, but you're lame (in a very good way of course). What did you do, quote the whole OP again? Edited July 6, 2016 by BC_chick It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
Smallc Posted July 7, 2016 Report Posted July 7, 2016 smallc, but you're lame (in a very good way of course). What did you do, quote the whole OP again? I got suspended 4 times I think. Maybe 5. There was 3 one month suspensions, and a one day suspension. There might have been a week long one too. I got a few other warnings, not sure what they were for.
Smallc Posted July 7, 2016 Report Posted July 7, 2016 The last warning point was for quoting trolls. MH gave it to me. Neither he nor I knew what he was referring to.
BC_chick Posted July 7, 2016 Report Posted July 7, 2016 You badass! :o I've never seen you post anything remotely suspension-worthy. It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
BC_chick Posted July 7, 2016 Report Posted July 7, 2016 The last warning point was for quoting trolls. MH gave it to me. Neither he nor I knew what he was referring to. Earlier a poster was saying that they post less because of lack of variety and I think the lack of variety is actually symptom of a bigger issue. We regurgitate the same arguments because it's always the same players. A lot of people leave because of stuff like this. It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
Smallc Posted July 7, 2016 Report Posted July 7, 2016 You badass! :o I've never seen you post anything remotely suspension-worthy. I can't even remember what most of them were for to be honest.
Charles Anthony Posted July 7, 2016 Report Posted July 7, 2016 I have 1 warning from Greg that I earned long ago. I recall clearly how I earned it and I am still ashamed of what I did to deserve it. All of us have posted something that would be classified as distasteful .....LOL Nearly 99% of what I read is distasteful, in my opinion ----- everybody included! This medium is an anonymous game where many posters are allowed to vent distasteful attitudes -LOL Of all the various forms of "media" out there, MLW is probably the most benign I have ever encountered. Is Greg's project for grad school somewhere on the web? I would be interested in reading it.I am not sure "project for grad school" is an accurate representation but here it is: MapleLeafWeb Surprise! Greg plans to revive the main site. He is exploring a couple of innovative ideas but not ready to commit yet to any timeline. Stay tuned. SHORT VERSION: MLW will be an up-to-date resource for Canadian political discourse and history. Though I do believe that many of the rules (no cross-posting, no images, trim your replies, etc) are a product of that original product. He may have been reporting people's posts in his project at the time and this made it easier to work with people's posts as "data."LOL No. There has been none of that. The forum posts are not the basis of any study. I doubt that will ever happen in the future. Greg's plans for the main site do not need the forum. One thing that I think the moderators should seriously consider is revisiting the Forum Rules and Guidelines for the current state of the forum. Let's be honest though, that's probably never going to happen.What do you recommend? With all the deleting and warnings and suspensions it's obviously more than just people shooting the shit. Can't have it both ways. Yes, we can! The board is moderated like it were some serious publication, then it gets treated by the readership as such.What constitutes a serious publication, in your opinion? We do not have time for a meeting of the flat earth society. << Où sont mes amis ? Ils sont ici, ils sont ici... >>
Moonlight Graham Posted July 8, 2016 Report Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) That's correct, she's not a moderator, she's a forum facilitator. This is what she said is her role, post 1835 on this thread: "A few points... this will be on a trial basis. I won't even have super-powers. I have been asked by Mike and Charles to help promote good discussion, discourage people from bad behavior, and generally be a snitch and goody two-shoes." She is supposed to promote good discussion and discourage bad behavior [sic], and I don't see how things like "progressives are heartbroken at the prospect of fewer brown-people entering Britain" does either of those things. Quite the opposite, it's very inflammatory. Controversial opinions aren't bad behaviour. She was chosen because she abides by the forum rules, of which includes treating other posters with respect and politeness when conversing. She's a good example for posters to follow, regardless of your ideological stripe. So stop trying to censor her. Like she said, if she broke the rules then report it or discuss the rules with her, not the political correctness of her opinions. Edited July 8, 2016 by Moonlight Graham "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
Moonlight Graham Posted July 8, 2016 Report Posted July 8, 2016 To all people complaining about trolling: after many years of failed efforts on my part, realize that no matter what you say you will not convince the mods to stop the trolling around here. We need a different tactic, & one that will work. As it says under my name, don't feed the trolls! A troll puts their bait out and people seem to bite every time. Trolls are literally trolling for a bite, ie: they purposely post inflammatory comment looking for a rise out of you so they can get their laughs. If nobody takes the bait, the troll will be having no fun and will go away. If you take the bait and engage the troll, they win, and you're the fool! So don't engage a troll....EVER. If you see a troll post, ignore it. Better yet, put them on ignore and never speak to them unless they reform their ways. It might be hard sometimes, but it's the only way things will change around here. Remember ALWAYS, a troll wants you to take the bait. Don't be the fool! I'll bet Charles will even agree with me on this one. Anyone with me? "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
Guest Posted July 8, 2016 Report Posted July 8, 2016 How do you tell? Answer me honestly, have I ever trolled? I ask out of genuine curiosity, because what I think is trolling might well not be.
BC_chick Posted July 8, 2016 Report Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) Controversial opinions aren't bad behaviour. She was chosen because she abides by the forum rules, of which includes treating other posters with respect and politeness when conversing. She's a good example for posters to follow, regardless of your ideological stripe. So stop trying to censor her. Like she said, if she broke the rules then report it or discuss the rules with her, not the political correctness of her opinions.I did discuss it with her after she changed her wording. It didn't take place on this thread, but it went on for pages.And no, this is not about censorship, censorship would be me trying to keep Betsy from expressing her opinions because I disagree with them. My issue wasn't with *what* kimmy said, if anyone else had said them I would just roll my eyes. My issue was specifically about a forum facilitator (chosen to promote healthy discussion) making incindiery comments. I stand by that. Edited July 8, 2016 by BC_chick It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
betsy Posted July 8, 2016 Report Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) Earlier a poster was saying that they post less because of lack of variety and I think the lack of variety is actually symptom of a bigger issue. We regurgitate the same arguments because it's always the same players. A lot of people leave because of stuff like this. I agree with you. It's the familiarity here and the "umbilical cord" that keeps some of us coming back. At another forum, it's amazing the numerous topics on Religion section. Some are eye-brow raising.....but the thing is, our tastes differ, so there's always somebody responding. I cannot possibly respond to a lot of them - or I'll be glued forever. I've just exiled myself from another forum where I spent so many hours a day that I think it was like an addiction. I was "clean" for a month before I came back here. I recently posted a few times there (no, not in Religion), but don't want to get sucked right back in. But yes, it's stale here the way it is now. Edited July 8, 2016 by betsy
kimmy Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Hi guys, I would just like to mention that I suck. As you've probably noticed I have been around very little of late as I have been dealing with some personal things. As a result I haven't had much time or inclination to contribute to the forum, and have been completely useless as a forum facilitator. I'm not sure when I'll be ready to be an active contributor and facilitator again, but for right now I won't be very active around here. Sorry for not being around to help out. -k (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
WestCoastRunner Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Hi guys, I would just like to mention that I suck. As you've probably noticed I have been around very little of late as I have been dealing with some personal things. As a result I haven't had much time or inclination to contribute to the forum, and have been completely useless as a forum facilitator. I'm not sure when I'll be ready to be an active contributor and facilitator again, but for right now I won't be very active around here. Sorry for not being around to help out. -k Sorry to hear that Kimmy. My thoughts are with you. I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
kimmy Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Thanks. -k (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
Charles Anthony Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Stay strong. We do not have time for a meeting of the flat earth society. << Où sont mes amis ? Ils sont ici, ils sont ici... >>
dialamah Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 Hi guys, I would just like to mention that I suck. As you've probably noticed I have been around very little of late as I have been dealing with some personal things. As a result I haven't had much time or inclination to contribute to the forum, and have been completely useless as a forum facilitator. I'm not sure when I'll be ready to be an active contributor and facilitator again, but for right now I won't be very active around here. Sorry for not being around to help out. -k Hope things work out soon and you are able to come back.
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