Do we take ourselves too seriously in these forums? [Archive]

Don Corleone

02-24-2006, 15:42

I'm guilty of it. I believe that our community is better informed about world events and politics than the average citizen, regardless of which country we reside. But at the same time, do we take ourselves too seriously? Things get heated and sometimes nasty and sometimes our communications are hampered by simple language barriers and the fact that we can't really type the true meaning or feelings we have about a certain topic. But are we way too serious in here?

Who the hell do you think you are!?!?! WTF are you trying to say!?!? I'm right, and if you disagree with me, you must be the dumbest person on the planet? :furious3: :furious3: :furious3:

Is that what you're referring to? Yeah, I think we all suffer from it from time to time. A little more satire, a little less vitriol would work wonders around these parts. A 'confession thread' where we each publicly admitted a time we later realized we were flat ass wrong wouldn't hurt either. Kudos to those that have taken it upon themselves to admit to it in recent threads (I'm thinking of Lemur & Prole specifically).

InsaneApache

02-24-2006, 15:47

I don't. So, just to prove it, a joke.

A man had two great tickets for the Football Association Cup final.

As he sits down, another man comes down and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him.

"No", he says, "the seat is empty".

"This is incredible!" said the man, "who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the FA cup final, the biggest sporting event in the year, and not use it?"

First man says, "well, actually, the seat belongs to me. My wife was supposed to come with me, but she passed away. This is the first Cup Final we haven't been together since we got married".

"Oh ... I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. I guess you couldn't find someone else, a friend or relative or even a neighbour to take the seat?"

The man shakes his head... "No. They're all at the funeral"

Reverend Joe

02-24-2006, 16:11

Who the hell do you think you are!?!?! WTF are you trying to say!?!? I'm right, and if you disagree with me, you must be the dumbest person on the planet? :furious3: :furious3: :furious3:

Is that what you're referring to? Yeah, I think we all suffer from it from time to time. A little more satire, a little less vitriol would work wonders around these parts. A 'confession thread' where we each publicly admitted a time we later realized we were flat ass wrong wouldn't hurt either. Kudos to those that have taken it upon themselves to admit to it in recent threads (I'm thinking of Lemur & Prole specifically).
I think a confession thread would be a good idea- oh, and Don, since when have you been a senior member?

Don Corleone

02-24-2006, 16:19

I think a confession thread would be a good idea- oh, and Don, since when have you been a senior member?

Since I hacked into the member database & changed my status. That's my confession.

Lemur

02-24-2006, 16:48

To get somewhat back on topic, I don't think anybody takes themselves too seriously, not to the extent that it's a problem with the whole Backroom. Rather, I think people misunderstand each other. Attempts and humor and sarcasm are the usual suspects. People misread them.

Here's a pretty good study on the subject: (http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70179-0.html?tw=wn_index_2)

According to recent research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, I've only a 50-50 chance of ascertaining the tone of any e-mail message. The study also shows that people think they've correctly interpreted the tone of e-mails they receive 90 percent of the time.

"That's how flame wars get started," says psychologist Nicholas Epley of the University of Chicago, who conducted the research with Justin Kruger of New York University. "People in our study were convinced they've accurately understood the tone of an e-mail message when in fact their odds are no better than chance," says Epley.

The researchers took 30 pairs of undergraduate students and gave each one a list of 20 statements about topics like campus food or the weather. Assuming either a serious or sarcastic tone, one member of each pair e-mailed the statements to his or her partner. The partners then guessed the intended tone and indicated how confident they were in their answers.

Those who sent the messages predicted that nearly 80 percent of the time their partners would correctly interpret the tone. In fact the recipients got it right just over 50 percent of the time.

master of the puppets

02-24-2006, 16:56

I do, i am generally surrounded by idiots (being in high school) who have no idea what i'm talking about half the time so its always like "uh, next to use smaller words" or "what does that mean" or "lets just nuke the middle east." so its really quite depressing, so i come onto the forums and attempt to sound smart and intellectual but many a time i am proved wrong by someone older and smarter, then i feel shame but then i bounce back with some stupid remark and get back into the conversation. plus i'm learning lots of crap about polotics via the backroom and am so interested that next year i'm going to take "contemparary world problems" its an AP class and supposedly a bitch to take(:juggle2:) but i'm up for it.

drone

02-24-2006, 16:58

I vote Gah!

Oh, wait, this isn't a poll...

Reenk Roink

02-24-2006, 16:58

Absolutely

All we do is ***** and conjecture...:argue:

But it is fulfilling in a way...

It's like crack, you know it's bad, but you keep coming back...:drunk:

master of the puppets

02-24-2006, 17:02

so what if your saying is true lemur than most arguments and accusations are simply screw ups, funny. but if this is true how do we ascertain whether corleone is telling the truth abot hacking to be a senior member, DevDav has more posts but is still a norm member. or does it merely have to do with age?

Don Corleone

02-24-2006, 17:08

solypsist

02-24-2006, 17:16

some people def do - you know who you are.

JAG

02-24-2006, 17:24

Nice site Don, I am pretty well defined with Ideologue and Pinko, though that doesn't bother me :p

Kagemusha

02-24-2006, 17:31

Yes we are.And if anybody is trying to say otherwise i say it has to be somekind of plan of the left and hippies or part of the rights grandcheme to take over the world.Edit: Oh And moderates suck~;)

Lemur

02-24-2006, 17:36

so what if your saying is true lemur than most arguments and accusations are simply screw ups, funny.
I think it's true. I'd say that 95% of arguments are misunderstandings, and 5% are real, deep-seated disagreements. (And int truth, disagreements can be settled without rancor, so 100% of flame wars are misunderstandings.)

Senior Patron has nothing to do with post count or age, or at least that's how I understand it. It's all about contribution to the Org, in whatever form that contribution takes.

Devastatin Dave

02-24-2006, 17:38

. but if this is true how do we ascertain whether corleone is telling the truth abot hacking to be a senior member, DevDav has more posts but is still a norm member. or does it merely have to do with age?
It has to do with the fact i won't pose nude for some photo shoots for Soly. He's a meany when it comes to holding grudges!!!:laugh4:
Actually Don posts mostly substantive posts while I'm more a less a troll that is here to make the mods look good and pretend like they are actually doing something..:idea2:

Paul Peru

02-24-2006, 18:09

Question isn't whether or not you're in this list... the question is 'which one are you'?

http://http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm

I think I"m a little too Capitalista for my own good sometimes...

let's see.. I'm part Evil Clown, part Ideologue, part the kind of guy who couldn't be bothered to look through all those characters.

And Soly is right. I do. But did he have to say so?:help:

Lemur

02-24-2006, 18:15

I want to be a Rottweiler Puppy. Not because the description is so great, but because I really, really like the name.

Oh, and the original link is broken, I think. Here's the corrected version:

http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm

rory_20_uk

02-24-2006, 19:27

Would it be a very good idea or a terrible idea to have a thread with people's views on which attributes apply to those that live in this ecosystem?

~:smoking:

A.Saturnus

02-24-2006, 19:50

It's always possible to find a compromise.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/Saturnus/compromise.jpg

GoreBag

02-24-2006, 21:43

Yeah, most people here do.

Hurin_Rules

02-24-2006, 22:15

Yes, I think most people do too.

rory_20_uk

02-24-2006, 22:44

As a medic, in my job I've got to be nice to people I'd shoot without a second's thought - the rude, violent, frequent attenders.

Here I can be me, or at least a super condensed version of me with all the stops out, no holds barred.

In a way things are more intense here as one's age, background etc etc are stripped away and there is nothing but our ideas: it's not the way we look, our accent etc etc that we can say was the reason for the problem, it was purely the argument that we advocated.

And here given the audience we generally do feel a greater impetus to get "learned" people to agree with us, as opposed to the cattle god in his Divine wisdom has populated our more immediate surroundings.

~:smoking:

Goofball

02-25-2006, 00:42

Question isn't whether or not you're in this list... the question is 'which one are you'?

http://http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm

I think I"m a little too Capitalista for my own good sometimes...

And just to prove we don't take ourselves too seriously, everybody should pick a few of the caricatures and match them up with the Org member you think they most closely resemble. But you have to start with yourself.

I'll go first:

Goofball = "Ego" with a hint of "Artful Dodger" and a pinch of "Issues"
DevDave = "Troglodyte"
Navaros = "Deacon"
Redleg = "Filibuster"
Beirut = "Eagle Scout" (unless Israel is being discussed)
Divinas Arma = "Centurion"
Master of Puppets = "Acne"
Pindar = "Android"
Kukri = "Diplomat"
Fragony & AdrianII = "Duelists"
A. Saturnas = "Philosopher"
Just a Girl = "Garble"
Gawain & Hurin Rules = "Tireless Rebutter"
and yes Don, you are "Capitalista"

As I said, these are caricatures only and none of the Org members are 100% like the picks I matched them up with. Don't be offended. I really do love all of you.

~:grouphug:

Kaiser of Arabia

02-25-2006, 01:39

And just to prove we don't take ourselves too seriously, everybody should pick a few of the caricatures and match them up with the Org member you think they most closely resemble. But you have to start with yourself.

I'll go first:

Goofball = "Ego" with a hint of "Artful Dodger" and a pinch of "Issues"
DevDave = "Troglodyte"
Navaros = "Deacon"
Redleg = "Filibuster"
Beirut = "Eagle Scout" (unless Israel is being discussed)
Divinas Arma = "Centurion"
Master of Puppets = "Acne"
Pindar = "Android"
Kukri = "Diplomat"
Fragony & AdrianII = "Duelists"
A. Saturnas = "Philosopher"
Just a Girl = "Garble"
Gawain & Hurin Rules = "Tireless Rebutter"
and yes Don, you are "Capitalista"

As I said, these are caricatures only and none of the Org members are 100% like the picks I matched them up with. Don't be offended. I really do love all of you.

~:grouphug:
Why do you hate Kais...er...Freedom? :laugh4:

I think me = Filibuster

But anyway, I'll do everyone later.

Don Corleone

02-25-2006, 02:17

Oh Goofy, don't be so hard on yourself. You're not Ego at all. You are Artful Dodger & Issues, but come on, you've got more Idealogue in there then you're willing to admit. Gay marriage, anyone?

Don Corleone

02-25-2006, 02:18

Oh and Kaiser, if it makes you feel any better, you are 50/50, Acne/Troglodyte.

Kaiser of Arabia

02-25-2006, 02:28

Oh and Kaiser, if it makes you feel any better, you are 50/50, Acne/Troglodyte.
Hrm...Conservatives turning against each other. What has this world come to?

Devastatin Dave

02-25-2006, 03:13

DevDave = "Troglodyte"

Well then, you're a poopy head!!!
**closes eyes, throws head back with arms crossed, sticks tongue out, about face, then stomps off**:laugh4:

Papewaio

02-25-2006, 03:52

I love all you guys... particularly now :furious3: real troglydtes in the Entrance Hall

Divinus Arma

02-25-2006, 09:47

Sadly, I am unable to view your site from work Don. Maybe when I get home I'll check it out. Why am I a "Centurion"?

As to the topic, this has gotta be a joke. Look, as BP's sig succinctly puts it, this is a "cult gaming site".

How true it is. If we thought we were hard core, we would be hittin up freerepublic and all these other political/religio/quasi-scientifico sites and lure one another to forums there. Even worse, we would form our own mini forums or something like that.

Sure, I have an opinion just like everyone else. But look at my damn sig. I've gone from OrgWars to Gerbils to the world's ugliest dog. I regularly post retarded childish wannabe photoshop paint drawings like I'm in friggin 3rd grade again.

Too seriously? No way.

What this board has is passion. And that is a good thing.

Fragony

02-25-2006, 10:07

Not guilty I think. There are some things I have some strong idea's about but I am here for the fun really; I enjoy a brawl more then a real discussion.

Somebody Else

02-25-2006, 18:22

I wonder if I fall into any of those categories?

Strike For The South

02-26-2006, 03:22

I usually forget what I post so I come here everyday and its like a new adventure

Ja'chyra

02-27-2006, 10:24

How can you take yourself too seriously when you look like me???

Pic deleted to protect the innocent minds

Just A Girl

02-27-2006, 10:38

I was given 2 warning points for the use of the word trogladyte. in Jest, (31 days no edit key)
"MAJOR WARNING"
(was in the back room as well So absolutley the same situation)

This as usual is a 2 toned system of warning.
That is Very retarded.
And the usual cause of trouble that comes from me.

You guys need to fix your rule books.
And either punish him for using the word.
Or appologize for punishing me unjustly.

"I know neither will happen, and thats the problem with this forum"

And if you say. No 1 complained...
No 1 complained about my use of the word, Yet i was punished.
So I am Complaining about others use of the word, and the blatant 2 toned warning system that Ruins the org.

Either the following IS not allowed and = MAJOR WARNING 2 Points,
Or i deserve an appology.
Simple as that.
Originally Posted by Goofball
DevDave = "Troglodyte"

InsaneApache

02-27-2006, 11:14

Good grief not again.

Just A Girl

02-27-2006, 11:25

Aslong as there are 2 sets of rules This will continue indefinatly.
Cos honestly.
Im not going anywhere, and il probably be here after many of you have long forgotten about the org.

You can say what You like.
and try to insult me.
But im right.

same situation,
same place,
Same word,
In same Context.

I get Major warning.
others Get a pat on the back.
(try to notice how hypocrytical this place is)

This means I complain and you get agrivated.
Unfortunatly for you, It will just continue indefinatly.
and I will keep Pointing these things out till Theres no longer a 2 toned warning system.

Theres Nothing to do but fix the retareded warning system. And stop being biast towards certain people giving them unfair favoritism.
And no warning's for the same things other people would get warned for.

(We dont need Vigalantees sorting members out in there own way now do we)

Fragony

02-27-2006, 11:41

You tend to get personal, and unpleasant. There is a difference between an attack and a tease.

doc_bean

02-27-2006, 11:42

You're taking this forum way too seriously....

Just A Girl

02-27-2006, 11:43

You tend to get personal, and unpleasant. There is a difference between an attack and a tease.

"the situation i was refering to was a tease and definatly not an attack."

You're taking this forum way too seriously....

"Indeed i am :) but thats only becous I like the place But disslike the hypocrytical way in which it is run, and i believe it would be best for the org as a whole, if these hypocrytical ways of dealing with things was abandoned and 1 set of firm rules were placed. One person should not be able to use a word in jest when another person gets warning points for the EXACT same thing"

Ja'chyra

02-27-2006, 11:58

You tend to get personal, and unpleasant. There is a difference between an attack and a tease.

"the situation i was refering to was a tease and definatly not an attack."

You're taking this forum way too seriously....

"Indeed i am :) but thats only becous I like the place But disslike the hypocrytical way in which it is run, and i believe it would be best for the org as a whole, if these hypocrytical ways of dealing with things was abandoned and 1 set of firm rules were placed. One person should not be able to use a wrod in jest when another person gets warning points for the EXACT same thing"

Is it just me or is this getting old?

Fragony

02-27-2006, 11:58

I always thought the moderators were doing a good job, but now that Ser Clegane has given me no less then two warnings last week I realise what a horrible person he really is :no:

anywayssssssssss, cup of tea anyone?

econ21

02-27-2006, 12:08

doc_bean

02-27-2006, 12:14

I've given out so many warnings in the last few weeks (in the M2TW forum)

Some people really take an unreleased game too seriously :dizzy2:

Just A Girl

02-27-2006, 12:16

Seems I hold similar points of view to simon appelton.
so that's a good thing i think.

Still i believe i had a valid point.
and i have voiced it.
Others seem to have a problem with that,
no skin off my nose.

Any way.
i dont want to take this thing to far off topic,
so il leave it at that.
and I will try not to mention it again in here unless prompted by other posts.

KukriKhan

02-27-2006, 12:18

Just to keep everything on the up-and-up:

Shambles received a 2-point warning for this post
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1030198
in the Watchtower, not the Tavern Backroom. Warning points issued by TosaInu, the sole Moderator there.

Goofball used the term: "Troglodite", definition (from dictionary.com):

troglodyte \TROG-luh-dyt\, noun:
1. A member of a primitive people that lived in caves, dens, or holes; a cave dweller.
2. One who is regarded as reclusive, reactionary, out of date, or brutish.

When the survivalists emerged blinking into the sunlight to restock their caves after the terror, my first reaction was to say, "Bless their dotty, troglodyte hearts."
-- Judy Mann, "Survivalists Flee Reality to Live in Fear," Washington Post, October 5, 2001

. . .an admitted electronics-averse troglodyte like myself, who writes with a fountain pen, shaves with a mug and brush, grinds his own coffee and spends summers in a Maine fishing town where the nearest latte is 45 minutes away.
-- Frank Van Riper, "Another Door Opens," Washington Post, May 5, 2000

For the first time, opening a fashion magazine didn't make me feel like a cloddish troglodyte who needed fixing.
-- Janelle Brown, "Keeping it real," Salon, June 4, 2001

By contrast, Shambles used the term "Trogladite Trolls" (notice the A), not found in standard english dictionaries, but has an entry in
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=trogladites&defid=1401101 an 'urban dictionary' of slang. Click the link to see the much more insulting definition.

Kagemusha

02-27-2006, 12:21

I've given out so many warnings in the last few weeks (in the M2TW forum) that it has made me take it all less seriously than before. It's like a traffic warden giving out parking penalties. I'm sure it is terribly annoying to be on the receiving end, but it should still be kept in proportion. You use offensive language, flame someone, bash CA etc, you get a warning. It does not mean the moderator hates your guts or that you are accused of a heinous sin. But just play nice or at least play by the rules.

BTW: this post is not directed at ShambleS - I've not warned him.

I understand the problems you are having in the MTW2 forum completely.The first thing could be that there are lots of new people coming in that forum that are not used to the posting culture of the Org.The second thing i have been sensing lately is that there are already an bitter fight between modder teams to recruit people for the MTW2 mods becouse it seems that pulling of a big mod for it will take lot more modders to achieve.And becouse of that the general forum for MTW2 is hurting of the outrbursts that result from that.Maybe one cure could be to start a independent forum for MTW2 modding?~:)

Just A Girl

02-27-2006, 13:11

Every 1 involved was informed that I did not mean Any SLANG meanings of the word and i Then went around pm'ing the real meaning.

A simple miss spelt word Even in OBVIOUS context = 2 points it seems.
As i said.. Retarded and hypocrytical rule books.

The meanings were OBVIOUS if you know what the words mean even with incorrect spelling.
Becous..

a Trogladite. =

"1. A member of a primitive people that lived in caves, dens, or holes; a cave dweller."

And then a Troll. is..

"A supernatural creature of Scandinavian folklore, variously portrayed as a friendly or mischievous dwarf or as a giant, that lives in caves, in the hills, or under bridges."

See how they co-incide?...
and there for the origional meaning is abundantly clear even with typing errors.
(provided you understand english and its various usage of words for multiple meanings)

Simple.

any way thats not really relivant.
the point i was trying to get across is the hypocrytical way in which warnings are given.
IMO It needs to be addressed.

KukriKhan

02-27-2006, 13:22

So, your allegation, above:

same situation,
same place,
Same word,
In same Context.

Is not entirely correct?

It was not the
same situation
same place (Watchtower, not Backroom)
same word (different spelling, different definition)
or same context

Since this thread now has very little to do with backroom business, and is about your allegations of personal persecution, staff hypocrisy and double-standards (which I assume you mean by 2-toned), I recommend this thread be moved to the Watchtower.

Just A Girl

02-27-2006, 13:35

can i recomend some 1 deletes my previous posts.
And leave this thread alone.
And i will make a new one in the watch tower?

(if i feel the need to futher express my oppinion on the matter)

But to futher address the above post..
I will add

Indeed it would seem my alligation Is not entierly correct.

However it was the BACKROOM section of the watch tower,
The word had the same definition. Its just i spell it diferently.

(i even pm'd every 1 involved with the real definition of the word and not some slang meaning, some kid on the internet posted on his web page)

and the context was indeed the same,
(the context was In jest)

so my aligations arent 100% correct.
(becous it was the Backroom in the watchtower and not the actual backroom. and becous i SLIGHTLY misspelt an Obvious word)

but although my aligations arent 100% correct. they are Far from being unfounded.

(this post could also be deleted as not to take this topic to far off course)

P.s

Who said anything about me being persicuted?

Fragony

02-27-2006, 14:05

//throws stick

look it's an discussion, fetch!

hmmm doesn't work.

Just A Girl

02-27-2006, 14:12

//throws stick

look it's an discussion, fetch!

hmmm doesn't work.

That would be A discussion.
"an" comes before a vowel "a" comes before a constenant,
with exeptions of predomenant vowel sounds in words staring with a constenant.

so that would be.
An eliphant.
A dog
An Invention.
a carpenter.

And then an exeption.

An Hotel.
As the O is elongated in that word and there for the vowel is the predomenant letter (sound) in the word.
hence the usage of An.

"discussion puts no more emphasis on the I than it does the D, so a vowel is not the predomenant sound in the word there fore 'A disscussion' would be the correct usage."

(see i can be pedantic and annoying about grammer if i like 2)

"from lesson number 1 In ShambleS's How to take your self altogether to seriously on forums"

InsaneApache

02-27-2006, 14:22

Back on topic.
It looks as though some posters do indeed take themselves seriously. They stick out like a thumb that's been bashed by a 15Ib lump hammer.

Remember kids, it's a game forum. A game that, I presume, we like because we find it fun.

WARNING this joke contains a naughty word.
Two builders (Phil and Eric) are seated either side of a table in a rough pub when a well-dressed man enters, orders a beer and sits on a stool at the bar.

The two builders start to speculate about the occupation of the suit.

Phil: - I reckon he's an accountant.

Eric: - No way - he's a stockbroker.

Phil: - He ain't no stockbroker! A stockbroker wouldn't come in here!

The argument repeats itself for some time until the volume of beer gets the better of Phil and he makes for the toilet. On entering the toilet he sees that the suit is standing at a urinal.

Curiosity and the several beers get the better of the builder.

Phil: - 'Scuse me.. no offence meant, but me and me mate were wondering what you do for a living?

Suit: - No offence taken! I'm a Logical Scientist by profession.

Phil: - Oh! What's that then?

Suit: - I'll try to explain by example... Do you have a goldfish at home?

Phil: - Er... mmm . well yeah, I do as it happens!

Suit: - Well, it's logical to follow that you keep it in a bowl or in a pond. Which is it?

Phil: - It's in a pond!

Suit: - Well then it's reasonable to suppose that you have a large garden then?

Phil: - As it happens, yes I have got a big garden!

Suit: - Well then it's logical to assume that in this town if you have a large garden then you have a large house?

Phil: - As it happens I've got a five-bedroom house...built it myself!

Suit: - Well given that you've built a five-bedroom house it is logical to assume that you haven't built it just for yourself and that you are quite probably married?

Phil: - Yes I am married, I live with my wife and three children.

Suit: - Well then it is logical to assume that you are sexually active with your wife on a regular basis?

Phil:- Yep! Four nights a week!

Suit: - Well then it is logical to suggest that you do not masturbate very often?

Phil: - Me? Never.

Suit: - Well there you are! That's logical science at work!

Phil: - How's that then?

Suit: - Well from finding out that you had a goldfish, I've told you about your sex life!

Phil: - I see! That's pretty impressive...thanks mate!

Both leave the toilet and Phil returns to his mate.

Eric: - I see the suit was in there. Did you ask him what he does?

Phil: - Yep! He's a logical scientist!

Eric: - What's that then?

Phil: - I'll try and explain. Do you have a goldfish?

Eric: - Nope.

Phil: - Well then, you're a wanker.

:oops: :laugh4:

Fragony

02-27-2006, 14:26

awww girly

I am much better in Dutch. But you don't seem to be such a purist when it comes to grammar yourselve.

But why waste time on grammar when disagreeing for the sake of disagreeing is so much more satisfying? I could make some radical points, and you could be all over them? We have a date?

Just A Girl

02-27-2006, 14:29

:) Great!

You can make your points in dutch.
I can reply in welsh.

and we can get absolutley no where !!!

lol. :)

Psst..

Im sure we can find something some where we disagree on and there for will undoubtedly be locked in a pointless debate some time in the future.

"there the best kind"

And no i dont care about grammer lol.
I understand what you said just fine I was just being pedantic for a change.

p.s

No offence intended by the "An. A" remark.
So i hope none was taken.
but maby it was a helpfull remark any way.

Lots of Silly rules like that in english.

(most people just tell others your grammer sux and dont intend to point out what they believe is wrong.
Thought id point it out and explain why)

"from lesson number 2, in ShambleS's how to take your self altogether to seriously on forums"

Fragony

02-27-2006, 14:33

cool! You bring the whipped cream and I'll bring the strawberries! It's on!

Devastatin Dave

02-27-2006, 17:20

Just a girl, not excusing the issueing of warnings to name calling, Goofy and I go way back and calling me a Trogladite is a rather pleasant label compared to the usual complimentary terms we have for each other. I love Goofy and he's free to call me whatever he wants. If he insults me, I'll PM him and he'll edit his post. We've done it before for each other. Its growing pains, don't worry about the warnings, they are a good thing because they give you leverage on what and what not to say. PM the mods and discuss it in private and you'll accomplish more than airing out your dirty laundry, believ me I know!!!
Just A Girl, please don't feel I'm lecturing to you, but don't take things so seriously. If you get upset over getting warnings about calling someone a "Trogladite" then you are going to have a rough ride here. Don't think I'm being a hypocrite when I say this because I get pissed over the littlest thing in these forums and say things I shouldn't. You can ask any mod around here who's been the biggest pain in their ass over the past 5 years and I'm sure they'd agree that I'm one of the top on the list. Please don't follow my path or others. Try to get along with folks and use your intelligence and not your anger to control your posts. Its good to have these converstions when you feel you've been wronged. But believe me, these guys, even though I've have MANY runins with them, from Tosa down, do a good job and do everything they can to be fair.
Sorry, you've had a bad experience, but don't let it ruin your time here. Take care and feel free to tell me off if you think I'm off my rocker with y comments, but please understand I'm only saying what I'm saying to you because I can tell from your posts that you have a lot to offer and I would be very disappointed if you went the path that some of us has taken and become a unwelcomed force within.
Take care and have fun.

solypsist

02-27-2006, 18:43

why was this thread moved from the BR to the WBR?

Devastatin Dave

02-27-2006, 19:06

I thought you did it Soly? Maybe Tosa saw it and stole it from you!!! Another sign of my greatness, the Big Guy nabbing my threads from your crib!!! Excuse me while slap my booty in delight!!! :laugh4:

Redleg

02-27-2006, 19:31

why was this thread moved from the BR to the WBR?

Probably because Just a Girl began to whine about being treated unfairly by the moderators.

:dizzy2:

InsaneApache

02-27-2006, 19:41

If I was Trish I'd be asking for my account back, about now. Just a thought.

Reenk Roink

02-27-2006, 21:47

Probably because Just a Girl began to whine about being treated unfairly by the moderators.

:dizzy2:

Hey, it's ShambleS... :wiseguy:

And ShambleS, I would like to know mate, does Trish/Just A Girl use her account anymore, or is it permanantly ceded to you. :2thumbsup:

KukriKhan

03-01-2006, 06:10

Hey, it's ShambleS... :wiseguy:

And ShambleS, I would like to know mate, does Trish/Just A Girl use her account anymore, or is it permanantly ceded to you. :2thumbsup:

Since he's changed the avatar from 'princess' to one more masculine, I'd guess the transition is almost complete. 'Trish' has apparently faded away, one more collateral-damage victim of unfortunate and unnecessary org-wars.:shame:

Adrian II

03-01-2006, 08:18

(.) I like the place But disslike the hypocrytical way in which it is run, and i believe it would be best if (..) 1 set of firm rules were placed.For Pete's sake, it's a gaming forum and moderators are only human. They work with a thing called [i]headspace[/í] -- how's that for a Dutchman? They issue warnings if and when they feel you are upsetting the balance of discussions, not because of the occurrence of a word or a turn of phrase.

Goofball is known here as both a jester and a gentleman, hence he is given more latitude than trolls, pornographers and four letter artists.

Just A Girl

03-01-2006, 08:28

Trish hasnt faded away.
Shes in michigan visiting her poorly mother...

And what are you guys Banging on about any way?

Just A Girl

03-01-2006, 08:33

Awfly rude of me not to acknowlage you Reenk Roink.

Trish made this account at roughly the same time as i made ShambleS

before ShambleS was taken from us "RIP"
I had made 975 or so posts.

In the same time frame trish made 5.
and those were to congratulate people on their wins in my tourniment.
Trish was here becous I was here.
and she wished to show support for my venture.

So Trish still uses this account Just as often as she used to.

:bow:

Just A Girl

03-01-2006, 08:41

Just for the record though...

Since this thread now has very little to do with backroom business, and is about your allegations of personal persecution, staff hypocrisy and double-standards (which I assume you mean by 2-toned), I recommend this thread be moved to the Watchtower.

can i recomend some 1 deletes my previous posts.
And leave this thread alone.
And i will make a new one in the watch tower?

(if i feel the need to futher express my oppinion on the matter)

(this post could also be deleted as not to take this topic to far off course)

P.s

Who said anything about me being persicuted?

Just A Girl

03-01-2006, 08:44

Damn it.
Im so lost without edit key its not funny.

Im going to resist hitting alt s 1st thing i finish typing this time..

--------------

I would just like to point out.

That I wanted this thread to stay where it was, and my posts to be deleted as not to distrupt the conversation futher.

I also stated i would make a new topic in the watchtower IF i felt the need to do so, (I did not)

Frankly.
This thread really is pointless here.

Devastatin Dave

03-02-2006, 00:43

Frankly.
This thread really is pointless here.
After reading your posts and knowing now that you are ShambleS, this is the perfect place for this thread. I'd rather have your pathetic whining and moronic lack of writing skills stay in here so a select few of us that come in to the WBR can all get a good example of how NOT to use the backroom. Thanks for your many examples.:2thumbsup:

Reenk Roink

03-02-2006, 00:48

Geoffrey S

03-12-2006, 00:56

That would be A discussion.
"an" comes before a vowel "a" comes before a constenant,
with exeptions of predomenant vowel sounds in words staring with a constenant.

so that would be.
An eliphant.
A dog
An Invention.
a carpenter.

And then an exeption.

An Hotel.
As the O is elongated in that word and there for the vowel is the predomenant letter (sound) in the word.
hence the usage of An.

"discussion puts no more emphasis on the I than it does the D, so a vowel is not the predomenant sound in the word there fore 'A disscussion' would be the correct usage."

(see i can be pedantic and annoying about grammer if i like 2)
I hope the irony of that post was intended.

Just A Girl

03-12-2006, 12:30

:)
indeed

Geoffrey S

03-12-2006, 12:49

Good. :2thumbsup:

'twas the spelling of elephant that got me.

Just A Girl

03-12-2006, 12:53

oh no the spelling is just becous im bad at spelling.

must remember
elEphant.. elEphant.. elEphant..

Just A Girl

03-12-2006, 12:59

I is pronounced E in welsh... and we write phornetically.

so eliffant would be the correct welsh spelling.
ff being 1 letter that sounds like. f/ph

so in english i just change the ff to ph.
and when i read it I still read eliphant.

I do that a lot.

hell ive even been known to write.

dde end.
dd being the welsh letter for a th sound.

still.
Its the usual reason i dont go around correcting people unless i wish to be ironick. or take my self to seriously :)..

or Both.

Strike For The South

03-13-2006, 17:37

Oh Oh Im Welsh

Redleg

03-13-2006, 18:29