Read this.

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by Zero
not always . . . i'm still here aren't i!!!



:D

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who said that :eek:


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[bloodrayne]

A few good points (in MY opinion) :

Originally posted by Haunted
I'm wondering what you guys would define as an acceptable post in the new members section, because just randomly going in there and talking trash to all and sundry is ridiculous.

Originally posted by no mulier
If primarily, your motivation for flaming has a great deal to do with relieving your boredom, my vote would be an unequivocal NO. Surely you have better things to do than scouring the forums for offensive newbies in order to amuse yourself?

The concept would be far better served by encouraging members to participate and contribute their opinions, making for stimulating and informative forum discussions that benefit this board and all its members. A newcomer would be more likely to join such a discussion and would likely click off to the next horror forum, because this one has nothing but bickering.

Originally posted by The_Return
There is no need to attack someone simply for being a "n00b", it's just stupid and immature.

As for flaming trolls, I would vote no as well. What's the point in sinking to their level? Ive learned from our recent troll(s) thats it's better to just stay out of it and wait for 'em to get banned, hence why I deleted my posts against them. Once again, it's just immature and makes us look as bad as them.

Originally posted by Zero
the problem i had with flaming noobs was it was automatic, repetitive, and, largely, unfunny... the typical was "hi, i'm johnny and i like horror" followed by 80 responses of "STFU Noob" and "Your mother sucks c**ks in hell" etc.

Originally posted by bwind22
He's obviously not here for any reason except to try and fuck with people so why shouldn't be able to tell him to fuck off?

I don't have any problem with that...But, I'm only one person, and not the only mod here...None of us have 'ultimate authority', which is definitely a GOOD thing......But...What's the point really?...If it truly is their sole purpose to start shit as soon as they join, and contribute nothing to this forum, they're just going to be banned and have their posts removed anyway...

Originally posted by Haunted
So maybe instead of arguing, as you suggested we not do, we should just post one reply expressing our displeasure at the person who is causing problems We could just have that one moment to have our say, and get it off of our chest. That one post should suffice, and therefore, there's no need to keep arguing with some jerk. After that one reply, we can then ignore them All we have to do is keep the anger in check.

Originally posted by filmmaker2
there's no need for it.

Originally posted by pinkfloyd45769
I think if we tell every new member to fuck off and die we will be the only members on this site for as long as it remains.
I think most new members that plan on sticking around and not being a total jerk do not deserve being told to fuck off.

Originally posted by newb
To blindly flame a noob-----NO....its immature and counterproductive. Not everybody is hardened to forums and we could lose a potentially good poster. Sure...it can be humorous, but overall makes us look like bullys.....and we all know thats not the case.....for the most part.

As far as disruptive posters i.e. Darth Bane and the like....i leave you with a quote i found.

Choice of attention - to pay attention to this and ignore that - is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be.

Originally posted by newb
If a darthbane or his type comes into our neighborhood and starts to shit on our lawn than yes....they should be fair game untill thier imminent banning. If that is what you choose.I personally would just totally ignore them.

Originally posted by cheebacheeba
I don't think there's thst much of a point engaging these people. You say your part, they say theirs...etc...etc...etc, it's not like one party can ever really convince the other they're in the wrong. (Although I will interrupt the post to say I think it's particularly sad when someone asks for peoples opinions or impressions of something specifically, THEN says they're wrong the moment they hear something they don't agree with)
Besides, I think you'll find if there's cause...and if you really wanna rip into one of these people, you could pretty much just do it. The mods here generally uphold the "rule", but aren't complete pricks about it, of all people I should know.
The rules are (IMO) mainly containment based, there to prevent the whole forum being engulfed in something, and overall in place to serve the members more than the stupid shitd that come here to attack the place.

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
and who decides if they deserve it?

the only reason it happens is for attention, ignore them and they soon get bored

These opinions mirror my own :cool:

[Zero]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
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who said that :eek:


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LMAO



Invisible Monkeys. . . could be the sequel to Snakes on a Plane

[filmmaker2]

Tree Monkeys! The motion picture

[Zero]

Originally posted by filmmaker2
Tree Monkeys! The motion picture

In TECHNICOLOR by PANAVISION!!

[Nyarlathotep]

you could come over to the dark side

[newb]

I think he should stick to SC-FI.

[Dante'sInferno]

Okay,then can someone delete this thread?Since it's poitnless now.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by newb
I think he should stick to SC-FI.

Good plan.

[lovecraft]

I think bashing newbies is a bad idea. If I was bashed, I wouldn't have stuck around. I know I don't post as much as other people, but I enjoy some of the threads people start. But to be bashed because I'm new? Not an attractive idea to get people to stick around. And what is "bashing"? Is it cursing someone out? I'll take it to mean that for now.

I don't curse at people. Well, I try not to anyway. Treat others as you would be treated and all that. I would never, ever curse at you or call you stupid for your opinion, and I expect the same treatment.
To make an analogy that someone already used:
If I was on the street and someone cursed me out for an opinion or comment I had; I would leave. Same here. A heated debate is one thing, but cursing someone is another, in my opinion.

Now, I know some people have no problem giving it or taking it and that is fine. For me life is rough enough as it is. I don't need people giving me a hard time at a place I enjoy spending my time.

I like it here. It's an interesting place. But if i had to put up with a lot of crap, I would leave.

Thanks for reading My Humble Opinion:)