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Jan 1st, 2008 05:36 AM
Dr. V
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Originally Posted by Blue Gularis View Post
Ah, Italian Stereotype,

How appropriate. I credit you with starting this mess, thanks a lot.

You are fucking awful.
Sorry, but there's a thin line between being a new guy who doesn't get how half our "jokes" are just that, jokes and just being a douche. You sir, have crossed into douchedome.
Dec 5th, 2007 11:18 PM
Mockery NEW RULE
- Ban everybody on the forums first. Ask questions later.
Dec 5th, 2007 05:03 PM
Chojin Okay, so far we've agreed:

NEW RULES
- Never make fun of new people for any reason, it is not their fault that they are mentally retarded and who are we to judge it's a free country you know are you some sort of republican
- More digital sex with dogs
- God damn you Chojin
Dec 5th, 2007 02:54 AM
MLE I was crying with laughter while I was watching him photoshop that.
Dec 4th, 2007 01:22 AM
Eyelobe The tears in poor Clifford's eyes still make me laugh for some sick reason. I have to admit, Chojin probably made the best amalgam of them all...while mocking us! Beauty.
Dec 3rd, 2007 01:56 AM
MLE Blue Gularis, you're just flinging shit whichever way you can think to throw it because you can't take a little bit of sarcasm when it comes your way. You blow it out of proportion, and when you do, people continue on and on because you make it fun for them.

Please, blame me next. I can't wait to see how you explain that.
Dec 3rd, 2007 01:40 AM
ItalianStereotype really? from one post that I made a month ago you blame me? I mean, I saw where the thread was going, got the fuck out, and haven't gone back; I'm aware that my cat shits, but I don't watch it dangle and drop into the litter box, you know?

this has got shit to do with me.
Dec 1st, 2007 07:44 PM
Blue Gularis
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Originally Posted by ItalianStereotype View Post
SERIOUS POST TIME

we all love our community and many of us have spent YEARS here. there was a time when EVERYONE joined expecting to catch some kind of shit and I really don't want to see the day where we have to watch what we say to new members for fear of offending. like emu said, there's a very specific sense of humor that prevails here and people who don't GET that often fall through the cracks. if you, admins, want something different, go look at what happened to brawl hall.

whatever decision chojin makes, I'll follow it. he deeply cares about this board and I know that he won't lead her astray. but the day this becomes a god damn internet cotillion I'm SO quitting.
Ah, Italian Stereotype,

How appropriate. I credit you with starting this mess, thanks a lot.

You are fucking awful.
Dec 1st, 2007 07:42 PM
Blue Gularis
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chojin View Post
Please, Blue, let me know what I can do to get back in your good graces. No man can deliver a rimmer like you.
I could ban all your internet enemies, you know. Twice!

also plz don't report me to mockery oh god oh god oh god wait wait wait what if I made you a present?



ONE PART CAPTAIN PLANET AND



ONE PART CLIFFORD...

BY YOUR POWERS COMBINED, I AM



HORRIFYING



This is true, but I am really just looking for a way to boil down our community's rules to a bulleted list or something. Something that the 5% of idiots who actually try to read the rules can grasp in a few seconds.
Hey Chojin,

Those pics made me laugh, thanks for that. I almost like you again.

Seriously, I'm sorry I went as far as I did with this, it just got under my skin. I guess this place as is isn't really for me, better I just go away for an indefinite period of time. I'll still read the Mockeries and Blogs once in a while but the forums are too abrasive for my tastes. I know Mockery has some great sounding plans, I'll check back someday and see if things have changed.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Bye.

PS Please ban all my internet enemies, thx.
Nov 24th, 2007 02:34 AM
ItalianStereotype SERIOUS POST TIME

we all love our community and many of us have spent YEARS here. there was a time when EVERYONE joined expecting to catch some kind of shit and I really don't want to see the day where we have to watch what we say to new members for fear of offending. like emu said, there's a very specific sense of humor that prevails here and people who don't GET that often fall through the cracks. if you, admins, want something different, go look at what happened to brawl hall.

whatever decision chojin makes, I'll follow it. he deeply cares about this board and I know that he won't lead her astray. but the day this becomes a god damn internet cotillion I'm SO quitting.
Nov 24th, 2007 02:33 AM
Seven Force i'm only half black the white part is the most dominant if i just keep me away from the fried chicken and layaway at kmart and wic vouchers i'll be fine really guys
Nov 24th, 2007 02:26 AM
ItalianStereotype god dammit seven force

no blacks

you know this
Nov 24th, 2007 02:03 AM
Seven Force When Seven Force is not present in the forum, all other users have to go "Where's Seven Force? "

Murders can't be described as "grizzly" unless there's a bear involved, otherwise it's just silly.

When buying an oven you have to fill out a mandatory questionare. One of the questions will be "will you use this oven to incinerate the Jews?". I feel if we had guidelines like that back then the holocaust wouldn't have happened.
Nov 24th, 2007 01:45 AM
MLE MY TWO CENTS:
I think the rules should be concise to begin with, and have a more detailed list under a link or cut. I have included in this post an example of what these rules could be.



Admins have the right to ban anyone. Most have to do with the following:
  • Don't be a jerk just to be a jerk.
  • No posting porn (except in Art Shit, and only then when tagged as NSFW and is artistic.)
  • No Spamming (we have a classifieds section for a reason)
  • No circumventing a ban. If you're banned, you were banned for a reason.
Other guidelines:
  • Post worthwhile topics and make sure it's in the right forum.
  • No "Hi, I'm new" threads.
  • Don't reply to everything.
  • Don't actively try to be funny. If you're funny it'll come out naturally.
  • Don't respond to it if you haven't read it.
  • If a thread is not on the first page, it's better to make a new thread for the topic.
  • Learn to take a joke.
  • Keep images a reasonable size and use your common sense.
If you have any other questions, the full rules and guidelines can be found (link here).
Nov 24th, 2007 12:40 AM
Eyelobe Shit man, Chojin is a funny guy! Nice.
Nov 23rd, 2007 08:18 PM
JediScum Seriously, a lot of spam has been passing into various threads. Of note, there is a spam post in the "Movies" thread that actually has pics. Normally, I wouldn't complain but, it's a kinda boring for porn.
Nov 23rd, 2007 04:59 PM
Chojin
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Gularis
Sorry, I left the browser on that page to go get a beer- and didn't read more than Chojin's first two posts. Now there is someone I respect, it's too bad you will never comprehend why, and how people like him exist in an enlightened state of being that you can never hope to achieve Guitar Woman.
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Originally Posted by Blue Gularis View Post
"Idiots"? Is that how how you regard all your potential members? That's a fine example for a moderator to set.
Please, Blue, let me know what I can do to get back in your good graces. No man can deliver a rimmer like you.
I could ban all your internet enemies, you know. Twice!

also plz don't report me to mockery oh god oh god oh god wait wait wait what if I made you a present?



ONE PART CAPTAIN PLANET AND



ONE PART CLIFFORD...

BY YOUR POWERS COMBINED, I AM



HORRIFYING

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arioch
Just by virtue of being idiots, they won't read whatever rules and guidelines are posted. Plain and simple. I've been a forum admin/moderator for way too many years to even hold a shred of hope that any set of rules we come up with will be adhered to by those the rules were designed to "enlighten".
This is true, but I am really just looking for a way to boil down our community's rules to a bulleted list or something. Something that the 5% of idiots who actually try to read the rules can grasp in a few seconds.
Nov 23rd, 2007 09:00 AM
Arioch
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Originally Posted by Chojin View Post
Okay, let's create a new rulebook for the forums. You can help! Here's what we need to consider:
  • We need to revise our rules & guidelines for the forum redesign
  • We need to make the rules WAY more concise so that idiots will read them
  • We need to make them specific enough to show idiots the error of their ways
  • We need to make them flexible enough so that idiots don't try to 'throw the book at us'
The old rules are here: http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19902


Let's get down what's most important and try to capture the HEART of what goes on here.

Just by virtue of being idiots, they won't read whatever rules and guidelines are posted. Plain and simple. I've been a forum admin/moderator for way too many years to even hold a shred of hope that any set of rules we come up with will be adhered to by those the rules were designed to "enlighten".

Your best bet is to word whatever rules and guidelines you have in such a way as to be reactive to situations in general. Those of us who aren't idiots pretty much already know how to conduct ourselves on message forums so a proactive set of rules is kind of a waste.

Oh and they will always think you're out to get them, no matter what you say. This isn't a governmental forum so freedom of speech doesn't apply. It's a privately owned website and as such can be moderated in any way the owner chooses. By virtue of this being a privately owned site, it *can* be run in a dictatorial manner and there's not one damn thing anyone can say. Get used to being called a forum nazi because it'll never go away.

These are the kinds of things people seldom realize and it's not your job to constantly tell them. Screw the ones who don't adhere or abide by the rules. No matter where they go, they will do the same things.

PS: After re-reading my post I realize how much of an asshole I sound. I assure you I really am not, it's just my vast years of experience trying to do what you're trying to do that led me to post what I did. I can be happy and upbeat, honest :D
Nov 23rd, 2007 01:45 AM
Blue Gularis
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Originally Posted by Mockery View Post
Mew is wise in the ways of the world.

We're not gonna tell people not to mock each other at all, we're just saying to do it with tact instead of the same tired shit that constantly goes on here. It doesn't make for an entertaining read, and it's certainly not bringing in new people. Part of the new site is that it's going to integrate the forums just about everywhere, so I'm expecting a bunch o' new people to join up.
That sounds right to me. It definitely isn't bringing in new people, something the people talking all that shit have plainly stated they don't want anyway. I'd like to see you take your forum back and make it the place you intended it to be.

The rules you have are good it's just that no one is paying any attention to them, including the moderators. That's what's allowing this place to look like "I-Asshole" which is driving away your business. People see the fun features, then join the forum thinking they are 'joining IN the fun' only to find the little boy bitch club doesn't want them here- off they go to somewhere more welcoming.

I will add that if people want to play critic in 'make stuff' topics they should be required to make something themselves or shut the fuck up.
Nov 23rd, 2007 01:43 AM
Blue Gularis
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chojin View Post
Okay, let's create a new rulebook for the forums. You can help! Here's what we need to consider:
  • We need to revise our rules & guidelines for the forum redesign
  • We need to make the rules WAY more concise so that idiots will read them
  • We need to make them specific enough to show idiots the error of their ways
  • We need to make them flexible enough so that idiots don't try to 'throw the book at us'
"Idiots"? Is that how how you regard all your potential members? That's a fine example for a moderator to set.
Nov 21st, 2007 03:25 PM
MarioRPG Don't be too much of an ass.
Don't overreact to hazing.
Use grammar.
Nov 21st, 2007 01:16 PM
Cfr5 If there were checkboxes like that in the rules, they should be thrown all over the place or some should have to be checked while others should have to be unchecked. The phrases "check box four" or "uncheck box eight" should be mixed with the rules. This would at the very least force people to read words that are remotely near the rules instead of simply scrolling down to the bottom and ignoring the rues' text like you all know you do.
Nov 20th, 2007 04:55 PM
Durin Hmmm. I havn't been the most active guy on these here forums (at least in posting, I do check the site almost every day I can though) yet I have an idea.


As part of the registration process (if it isnt already like this) have a page where all of the rules are listed and at the bottom is a checkmark saying "yes, I read the damn rules". Hopefully this will at least give new people a better chance at seeing the rules.

As for other things, perhaps the conflicts that tend to arrive with new people could be better redirected if the mock-wars forum is more prominently advertised. Maybe even as a warning system (perhaps for first time offenders) an offending flame war thread (or one that degenerates into one) will be moved INTO said mock-war thread and the people responsible for the move would be given an e-mail and/or a pm saying "you fucked up, heres why, you do it again and you're in deep shit"

Thats all, for now.
Nov 19th, 2007 02:44 PM
Mockery
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Originally Posted by mew barios View Post
rule for vetz: try leading by example
Mew is wise in the ways of the world.

We're not gonna tell people not to mock each other at all, we're just saying to do it with tact instead of the same tired shit that constantly goes on here. It doesn't make for an entertaining read, and it's certainly not bringing in new people. Part of the new site is that it's going to integrate the forums just about everywhere, so I'm expecting a bunch o' new people to join up.
Nov 19th, 2007 02:26 PM
Grislygus In my view, the biggest problem is that you guys want more people and a lot of the regulars want way more of the RIGHT kind of people, which we aren't going to get flooding in.


No idea what the actual solution is, that's up to you guys, but it seems like being nicer to greenhorns will probably be on a volunteer basis.
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