13-09-2001 19:46									#1
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I have posted two threads to off-topic today. Both were quotes from the Jerusalem, but different quotes. I started these threads because i did not feel the material in them was quite appropriate to the existing threads.

I had more related material, but could not start a new thread (because of the 2 thread a day limit) and could not post it to these threads because they are closed.

This is timely information, it is published in the Jerusalem Post, a widely read, reliable international newspaper, it is material not widely available elsewhere, and it is highly relevant to the events of the last couple of days. What gives?

LOTM

	13-09-2001 20:17									#2
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read the announcement in the OT

	13-09-2001 21:32									#3
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actually i stuffed up and missed the notice too.. perhpas we need a thread where we can post links to news items.. then whenever we find any updates we can post it there ....

	13-09-2001 22:14									#4
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Mark, i feel we cannot have enough threads on this.

Please reconsider.

	13-09-2001 22:50									#5
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I agree with the limit. If it isn't regulated, the forums will just be continuously flooded. So much information is coming in that Mark (and others) can't possibly keep up, even if it's relevant. You'll just have to post in existing threads.

	13-09-2001 22:54									#6
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I think as long as the flooded thread is the OT why can't we allow it?

It is easier to read a forum title than try to shift through a 100 comments to find out the latest information. I know that there is a lot of overlap but it is all I can think about right now. I had family near there, people like Chris have had their lives forever changed, and the pictures of people jumping from the windows will never be forgotten. Please reconsider.

	13-09-2001 23:00									#7
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It's easier for you, but Mark, Dan, etc. still need to keep control of the forums. They simply can't keep up with that many threads.

	14-09-2001 00:09									#8
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Mark and Dan have every right to manage these forums as they see fit. I will attempt to fit my info onto existing threads, without disrupting said threads.


LOTM

	14-09-2001 00:15									#9
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In October 1939 the following editorial appeared in some newspapers.

"No more letters or submissions on global conflict, please."

	14-09-2001 02:13									#10
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Europe was already at war in Oct 1939. Was this in American newspapers?

	14-09-2001 02:23									#11
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Sorry. It was a sarcastic comment.

	14-09-2001 04:04									#12
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the fact that people created 2 more threads on this issue makes me believe the decision is correct

and if some of you read the announcement carefully, you would see that this is for 24 hours

let's give it a try, shall we?

	14-09-2001 04:20									#13
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and if you cant find a thread to post among the 200 around the issue, you can post here
http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...?threadid=26644

	14-09-2001 04:22									#14
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Mark, I'm not too sure how the creation of threads on this issue relates to the creation of threads about the terrorists.

	14-09-2001 04:31									#15
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Closing duplicate threads is fair enough but I think there is a need for new threads on new issues. This is a major event, bigger than anything else I have ever experienced so it is going to whip up this much concern.

	14-09-2001 05:15									#16
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Thus from now on I have to find creative ways to post my threads.
More or less like:

"What do you guys think about the celebration of the birthday of president Bush ? Should it be a worldwide holiday ? Your opinion.




oh, and now we're on it already, the new facts found at the
black boxes are really awesome, who might have thought that Sadam Hussein himself was one of the hijackers"

Pherhaps we should start to write in code so our evil moderators won't understand us............ and think we're just talking about cakes and stuff

anyway, the 'no new threads' rule is one like shooting with a cannon on a fly. Could've been done more subtle.

but again, it's a private site and bla bla bla bla bla.
and that's right.

	14-09-2001 06:53									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison Closing duplicate threads is fair enough but I think there is a need for new threads on new issues. This is a major event, bigger than anything else I have ever experienced so it is going to whip up this much concern.

I don't understand the decision either...the alternative is to go back to the old OT with discussions on favorite colors and whatnot when the most damaging terrorist event in the country's history has taken place. This issue has dominated Apolyton and rightfully so, to start a crackdown in less than 48 hours is way too extreme. but yeah, it is a private site. we'll see what's up when/if the restrictions are lifted, but closing memorials to firefighters and so on is a bit heartless.

	14-09-2001 08:36									#18
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ideally, allowances should be made for new threads that address new developments on a thread by thread basis. this would of course be a strain on the mods and admins. every time i thought i had something worthy of a new thread, i found an existing thread that was related to the issue.

y'all should just go look for the threads and stop bein' so lazy