A backBACKroom or... something similar...

[LeftEyeNine]

Everytime I click the Chat link above I get the error :

"Startup error:java.lang.Error:Unknown configuration property UseInfo"

I already have an updated Java. The error sounds something about the language. Any help possible ?

[GoreBag]

What version of Java do you have?

[Crazed Rabbit]

So for a change, Backroomers, let us not assume that we are the center of TosaInu's universe and be content with the Backroom as it is.

WHAT?!?!?! Doth thee sayeth that the Org revolves not around the backroom, but the backroom about the Org!?! Prithee, open your heretical mouth no more! The high priests of backroomism* will swiftly deal with you!



To the topic, I must say I'm against this. It'd just be a stupid spot with crappy threads that would only create dislike for one's fellow Orgerine and the vile would spill forth into other areas.

The tavern is a fine place as it stands. Except, of course, that you can't buy beer. But I'll let that slide.

Crazed Rabbit

*AKA the craziest debators.

[Reverend Joe]

The tavern is a fine place as it stands. Except, of course, that you can't buy beer.

Now that is an issue that requires some attention. What is a tavern without beer, ale and hard liquor (for the backroom)?

[Divinus Arma]

It is just an idea that may be worth trying. For long time members, of course. Make it a year and half membership, hell two years if you really want to be restricitve or 2,000 posts. Or 3,000. Whatever.

I just think that a place to get a tad more ridiculous might be interesting and productive. I have been in heated debates myself in the backroom and have obviously crossed the line a few times.

It might be a novel experiment to see what happens. If the lords of the Org say Nay, then so be it, I'll drop the subject. But this is the watchtower, so I am just making a suggestion. Hell, I'm glad I'm even able to do that and actually get a response.

Either way, the Org is still the best forum out there.

[Productivity]

It is just an idea that may be worth trying. For long time members, of course. Make it a year and half membership, hell two years if you really want to be restricitve or 2,000 posts. Or 3,000. Whatever.

I just think that a place to get a tad more ridiculous might be interesting and productive. I have been in heated debates myself in the backroom and have obviously crossed the line a few times.

It might be a novel experiment to see what happens. If the lords of the Org say Nay, then so be it, I'll drop the subject. But this is the watchtower, so I am just making a suggestion. Hell, I'm glad I'm even able to do that and actually get a response.

Either way, the Org is still the best forum out there.

Yeah, lets give the mods even more work. They will not only have to moderate a ridiculously flamefilled forum, they will also have to check a users post history. The idea just makes no sense to me, the idea of a discussion forum is to have a discussion, not a shouting match. If you can't reason your way through a debate maybe you shouldn't be in it.

[Divinus Arma]

After some reflective thought, I revoke this suggestion.

TosaInu and others are correct. It will spill over.

After all, look at the attitudes of deference and humility some new members show in their intial posts. Once they get into that backroom, it's all downhill.

This would include me. At this point most of this spillover is simply excess fun. Hell, just look at my drunken posts! That's just me being an idiot and losing my dignity!

I fear that if we had a backbackroom, then the spillover would not be "fun" or innocent mischief. The spillover would be anger, spite, and vengeance.



And that... in all circumstances is completely unacceptable. I am far too fond of the Org to condone anything that may lead to intentional wrongs.


TosaInu, you have a fine site here. I am freshly impressed.

[Simetrical]

WHAT?!?!?! Doth thee sayeth that the Org revolves not around the backroom, but the backroom about the Org!?! Prithee, open your heretical mouth no more! The high priests of backroomism* will swiftly deal with you!

*twitch*

"Dost thou sayest that the Org revolveth not around the Backroom, but the Backroom about the Org!?! Prithee, open thy heretical mouth no more! The high priests of backroomism* will swiftly deal with thee!"

Yes, I got really annoyed at that "IBM can helpeth" commercial, too.

[LeftEyeNine]

I am against the discrimination of low-post members from the post-every-second ones.

One can easily make "blank" posts to find 2000 by sometime. The post count does not, in any means, assure the characteristical reliability of a patron. And that opinion of mine will be the same when I have 2000.

@NeonGod

It is Java 1.5 and says nothing essential is needed to update.

[GoreBag]

@NeonGod

It is Java 1.5 and says nothing essential is needed to update.

http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

I grabbed this from the chat thread.

Just update it for me. Please? We'll go from there.