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THE KRAT BARON
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: ZippoZ]
#5774271 - 06/20/06 09:40 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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zippoz said: i just got bumped up to mod round' these parts so ill do what i can to keep it in check
Congratulations and good luck with the fucking witch hunt.
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Penguarky Tunguin
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#5774299 - 06/20/06 09:48 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Gumby said: Nah, there can be a middle-ground. It's all about finding the right mods.
it's more about self control, everyone knows that the pub is supposed to be mellow adult conversation, not cheap shots, vulgarity and childish behavior, we're all grown up enoough to understand that.
Hmmmmmm.....what kinda pubs do you frequent? Jesus.
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RandalFlagg
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: THE KRAT BARON]
#5774301 - 06/20/06 09:48 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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It's weird. I like the Pub being OTD-lite. It's a lot more entertaining that way. If I was a hippy then maybe I would fantasize about the "old Pub days". But...I'm not a hippy.
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Prisoner#1
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: Penguarky Tunguin]
#5774314 - 06/20/06 09:51 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Penguarky Tunguin said: Hmmmmmm.....what kinda pubs do you frequent? Jesus.
the worst kind, the derby was like that, I think it had something to do with the clientelle
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THE KRAT BARON
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5774329 - 06/20/06 09:55 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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RandalFlagg said: It's weird. I like the Pub being OTD-lite. It's a lot more entertaining that way. If I was a hippy then maybe I would fantasize about the "old Pub days". But...I'm not a hippy.
That's what I'm saying man. Everybody knows the rules in the pub and they are followed. When they are not the moderators who have been modding the pub for the past year (I've only been posting in the community forums for about a year and a half now.) have done a good job of seeing that people are punished accordingly. There's no reason to get all fucking nazi crazy on people. That's counter productive to the sites well being imho. A poll should be made to see how the majority of the people feel about the pubs current state.
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eligal
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5774333 - 06/20/06 09:55 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Seeing as how this is the pub people should be able to talk their small talk, whether it be garbage or not. Direct flaming should not be allowed and deleted but without a necesary ban (sometimes people dont even notice they flame, like me). People talking about turning it into a hippy circle, but this would mean you exclude those who are not hippies. What about the metal heads?! Can we not tease each other now and then? Can we not be a little perverted now and then? Does everyone need to recieve a damn hug every time they go on their computer?!?!?! If a new person comes in do we always have to lay out the red carpet???!!! We are just humans in an ipub!!
Obviously shit like scat should be left in OTD, hate posts/threads should be left in OTD, while overly strick modding should be left in ethno-garden and grow forums. This is the pub! Should we not be able to talk as if we were all sitting together in a pub?!
And if you cannot distinguish the difference between OTD and the PUB then you must either be spending way too much time in OTD or youre way too high. I wouldnt dare step ifoot into OTD, yet I feel right at home here in the pub. Why?? Because the pub is no-where close to having the insanity of OTD. why does no-one else mention the distinction? I know people like KristiMidocean and others feel the same way i do (where is she?). Close the pub and try to change it from what it is would be, as many have said, dictatorial and would result in less visits from many of us. It would become too controlled and people would feel uncomfortable and eventually leave. The pub now has more viewers than ever before (right?), so how can you say this isnt a good place? At the moment the PUB has 86 viewers while OTD only has 10. I think that says alot.
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: THE KRAT BARON]
#5774344 - 06/20/06 09:56 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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mattzdope said:
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RandalFlagg said: It's weird. I like the Pub being OTD-lite. It's a lot more entertaining that way. If I was a hippy then maybe I would fantasize about the "old Pub days". But...I'm not a hippy.
That's what I'm saying man. Everybody knows the rules in the pub and they are followed. When they are not the moderators who have been modding the pub for the past year (I've only been posting in the community forums for about a year and a half now.) have done a good job of seeing that people are punished accordingly. There's no reason to get all fucking nazi crazy on people. That's counter productive to the sites well being imho. A poll should be made to see how the majority of the people feel about the pubs current state.
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RandalFlagg
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: eligal]
#5774357 - 06/20/06 09:58 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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eligal said: !!!WE SHALL NOT BEND OVER!!!
I would have expected you to say the exact opposite.
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eligal
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5774381 - 06/20/06 10:03 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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eligal said: !!!WE SHALL NOT BEND OVER!!!
I would have expected you to say the exact opposite.
I find that offensive
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Penguarky Tunguin
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: eligal]
#5774407 - 06/20/06 10:07 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Yep!!
Come on Randal, just because you're not a hippie doesn't mean you can make rude, sexually-orientated offensive comments. Definitely not pub material and I'll shall be lodging a complaint with my closest mod.
Ban this primate and do it soon.
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THE KRAT BARON
one-eyed willie
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: eligal]
#5774408 - 06/20/06 10:07 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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eligal said: Seeing as how this is the pub people should be able to talk their small talk, whether it be garbage or not. Direct flaming should not be allowed and deleted but without a necesary ban (sometimes people dont even notice they flame, like me). People talking about turning it into a hippy circle, but this would mean you exclude those who are not hippies. What about the metal heads?! Can we not tease each other now and then? Can we not be a little perverted now and then? Does everyone need to recieve a damn hug every time they go on their computer?!?!?! If a new person comes in do we always have to lay out the red carpet???!!! We are just humans in an ipub!!
Obviously shit like scat should be left in OTD, hate posts/threads should be left in OTD, while overly strick modding should be left in ethno-garden and grow forums. This is the pub! Should we not be able to talk as if we were all sitting together in a pub?!
And if you cannot distinguish the difference between OTD and the PUB then you must either be spending way too much time in OTD or youre way too high. I wouldnt dare step ifoot into OTD, yet I feel right at home here in the pub. Why?? Because the pub is no-where close to having the insanity of OTD. why does no-one else mention the distinction? I know people like KristiMidocean and others feel the same way i do (where is she?). Close the pub and try to change it from what it is would be, as many have said, dictatorial and would result in less visits from many of us. It would become too controlled and people would feel uncomfortable and eventually leave. The pub now has more viewers than ever before (right?), so how can you say this isnt a good place? At the moment the PUB has 86 viewers while OTD only has 10. I think that says alot.
Pubbers!! Do not let The Man take your pub away from you! Stand up in iarms and raise them with pride!! We shall not be used! We shall not be held down!! Fight for your freedom and let your voice be heard! !!!WE SHALL NOT BEND OVER!!!
Very well said.
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: THE KRAT BARON]
#5774549 - 06/20/06 10:47 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Ok--so what of satisfying both parties?
Why not move the specification of the pub to a general forum, and create a new place especially for new interaction. Maybe having a few topics thrown in would be beneficial--a weekly something we could all respond to to keep participation in the forum going all while at the same time, have that be the meet and greet section and everyone is satisfied.
End conclusion, you have A) OTD and the rotten atmosphere most hate, but some love... B) The Pub in all it's glory... and C) the brave face against the net's swarming masses of mushroom curious, with a decent flow of traffic. Topics don't have to stay personal polls... take anything from opinion to current events. Spark some interest. Nobody's OS divides by 0 and nobody gets the blue screen of death.
Or not, hell what do I know? Just an idea.
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5774564 - 06/20/06 10:50 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Don't Panic!
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RandalFlagg said:
How do you feel about joking? What if this joking crosses the line into cynical jabs here and there, self-deprecation, or good-humored insults? Is this out of line for the Pub?
Also, given how many of the mod's (and now an admin) are expressing concern over the current state of the Pub, are there any plans to alter the Pub? Are you going to implement new rules? Are you going to attempt to steer content toward certain topics? If you are planning on altering the Pub...what are you going to do to it?
Joking is fine, if both parties are involved on the inside of the joke. There is joking for a laugh, and there is jabbing for self-satisfaction. If you cannot joke or rib someone in a non-degrading manner, you don't belong in this forum. The rules will not be changing, they may be clarified somewhat - but all along the goal of this forum has been to provide a place for respectful discussion. Show respect and your jokes will be fine. Show animosity, outright negativity, or intolerance and you will soon find yourself restricted from this forum.
There is no plan to steer content towards certain topics - just keep it civil and all will be well. The only thing we will be doin' differently is putting together a more dedicated effort towards booting the riff-raff that are here with the primary goal to poke fun at others and generally try to get under any other user's skin.
These things will naturally balance out - indeed if you don't like the level of respect and tolerance we wish to foster in the Pub, go participate in OTD. No doubt this will probably make OTD more interesting and involving - since it won't JUST be the worst of the worst (as seems to be a popular view of the forum amongst many members at present), but rather a volatile mixture of all sorts of dialogue, some more intense than others.
> Has anyone seen BoO or chinacat lately?
boO is on vacation here in the US for a while - in fact I'll be tossin' back a few and burnin' some down with her and her's this weekend. As for chinacat, he went through a monumental life experience when his heart nearly called it quits on him. That is surely something that has the power to change one's priorities - but we're keeping his seat warm nonetheless, 'cause he's definitely a cool cat who has the skill of compassion well mastered.
Again, TOPICS will not be geared towards anything specific. Behavior in the ways of civility, respect, and tolerance are really all that I think we're going for here.
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RandalFlagg
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: geokills]
#5774578 - 06/20/06 10:53 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Ah...ok. That does clarify stuff somewhat.
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ZippoZ
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5774629 - 06/20/06 11:04 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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yeah, what Geo said,
in the end its about the respect, noone is trying to turn this into a hippie paradise or gear it in any one way. just trying to keep things on the level! !
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MrSinister
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: Papaver]
#5774648 - 06/20/06 11:08 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Papaver said: A Cleaner & Brighter Pub® Is The Future! Embrace It, or Die!™
You know i find this truly sad in away. You can sit here and claim you are not trying to force censorship into the pub, and forcing people to conform to a way you want it to be, but you are..
Yes the pub, and OTD are very different.. In OTD your feelings can, and will be hurt by others. Yes you will see pictures of women with animals, and other things that some find to be entertaining.. Where as the pub you can sit back, and have a chat with your friends, as you talk about what was good for the day.. I post in both, and after only being here for two months bought a supporter account, to show my love for this place because of the way it is.. And i plan on buying more, because this is the best site on the net..
What your saying is you want to sit there like a vulture sifting though posts like some damn school principle wrapping people on the knuckles if we say things you, and a few others don't like.. But what you might not be realizing is the same people who you see as flaming each other, are the same people who are spending 4 to 6 hrs a night talking, and joking with each other, and are good internet friends.. I post in the LNC in the Pub, and yes we joke each other in there, but there is not one person in there i wouldn't spend hrs talking to because they are the best people. What should we sit there and talk about Jerry Gracie, and the dead family all night?
You yourself have said you want things to be the way they use to be..
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Papaver said: It's time to restore The Pub to its past glory; to what Thor intended it to be; to what it once was!
It is said the only thing that happens when you go back, is you see footprints of failed ideas, that needed to evolve, and change..
Plus i find it sad that you want to force people into titles.. This person is OTD, and that person should be Pub.. It's called more people are trying to be in the middle, and create an identity that allows them to be themselves in what ever forum the so choose to post in. The membrane didn't break, we choose to use ALL OUR BRAIN..
So for those of you that want to clap as your liberty dies i have one question for you, when does this stop? If you don't conform to what others want you to be, and somebody gets offended , you can be banished off? That's nice till it happens to you, and you are crying "But why did they target me?" Remember this..
Respect is important, and should be given in the pub. But what your saying is you want us to give it in your way, not ours. It all begins with one voice people..
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THE KRAT BARON
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: MrSinister]
#5774694 - 06/20/06 11:16 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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RandalFlagg
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: MrSinister]
#5774709 - 06/20/06 11:20 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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MrSinister said: So for those of you that want to clap as your liberty dies i have one question for you, when does this stop?
But what your saying is you want us to give it in your way, not ours. It all begins with one voice people..
geokills just said that the Pub wasn't going to be altered in any appreciable way. Calm down, Che.
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KaptKid
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5774730 - 06/20/06 11:26 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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KaptKid
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Re: Is the Pub becoming the haven of disgusting sexist pigs? [Re: KaptKid]
#5774741 - 06/20/06 11:28 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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wtf happed to my post------------------ I'm going to bed
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