06-03-2003 23:33									#1
	I have noticed a tightening up of the moderation of Off Topic Increase Your PM Length

In the past, Ming would just close a thread. Now he always seems to include a very direct warning that the thread starter gets restricted if they continue the discussion elsewhere.

Is this a deliberate change in policy or has Ming started to get a bit fed up with us lot?

my £0.02 is that the warning is a little strong, and perhaps un-necessary. Its not like we have any excuse for not knowing the "rules" is it?

	06-03-2003 23:53									#2
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You really need to start looking at the other side.

The realy question is "Why have the OT posters started pushing the limits more requiring us to do more moderating?"

RAH

	06-03-2003 23:58									#3
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Because the OT is a bit tired at the moment. Posters are bored.

We need more bread and circuses.

	07-03-2003 00:10									#4
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quote: I have noticed a tightening up of the moderation of Off Topic

I haven't.

quote: The realy question is "Why have the OT posters started pushing the limits more requiring us to do more moderating?"

Perhaps.

	07-03-2003 00:47									#5
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Heck, I almost got restricted awhile back.

BC-

Then post some pics in the babe thread. It's really fallen.

	07-03-2003 00:49									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Big Crunch Because the OT is a bit tired at the moment. Posters are bored. We need more bread and circuses.

	07-03-2003 01:45									#7
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Good job ixnay

And Rah summed it up perfectly.

With a possible war on the horizon, and more terror acts in the ME, things have started getting more "personal". Trolling is also becoming more insulting with what seems to be more of an intent to start a flame war, then to poke fun or cause people some discomfort. People no longer seem to be arguing the issues... just insulting each other. So it's time to show that the OTF is not all about trading insults or private little flame wars.

It all goes in cycles... It will eventually lighten up, and things will settle down. But until then...

	07-03-2003 01:59									#8
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I do agree that there is a lot of tension at the moment and differences between Euros and Americans seem to get blown out of proportion very quickly. You only have to look at the decision of some US posters to leave CG for FFZ.

*Sigh* perhaps things will calm down eventually.

	07-03-2003 02:52									#9
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People should learn to play the ball and not the man.

	07-03-2003 03:04									#10
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He closed my thread about US media censorship - funny that.

	07-03-2003 03:24									#11
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Only because the subject matter had been done twice before, and you were to lazy to find it.

	07-03-2003 03:25									#12
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The specific instance I mention? I don't think so.

	07-03-2003 03:29									#13
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Get off your lazy butt next time and look harder. Two threads had been started on that subject already.

So your new troll wasn't needed... somebody had already beat you to it... and it was already old news

	07-03-2003 03:30									#14
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You can't expect people to look for things that aren't on page 1.

	07-03-2003 03:33									#15
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Your problem... If you want to do silly trolls, look before you do. It's a shame that you're slipping, and got beat to the punch.

	07-03-2003 03:37									#16
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It was my last troll before bedtime

	07-03-2003 03:42									#17
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OK... that explains it then, I was starting to get concerned

	07-03-2003 03:46									#18
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Its annoying when you close the bedtime troll - spoils my morning.

	07-03-2003 03:48									#19
	Put an end to popups!

Always glad to be of service

	07-03-2003 03:49									#20
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Keep up the good work

	07-03-2003 03:56									#21
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You have your job, and I have mine

	07-03-2003 04:25									#23
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Next time Ming gives me a spam warning I will bump this thread and post that pot and kettle image FP found.

	07-03-2003 04:37									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Big Crunch Next time Ming gives me a spam warning I will bump this thread and post that pot and kettle image FP found.

And no doubt Ming would retaliate by toasting this thread and posting this other picture I found.

	07-03-2003 05:01									#25
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But you all forget the golden rule as stated by one of the owners of this site. "Mods by definition do not spam"

	07-03-2003 05:07									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Ming Good job ixnay And Rah summed it up perfectly. With a possible war on the horizon, and more terror acts in the ME, things have started getting more "personal". Trolling is also becoming more insulting with what seems to be more of an intent to start a flame war, then to poke fun or cause people some discomfort. People no longer seem to be arguing the issues... just insulting each other. So it's time to show that the OTF is not all about trading insults or private little flame wars.

I noticed this when people started wishing those going over would end up dead. I bit my tongue though.

well, actually you locked it before I could say something

	07-03-2003 05:12									#27
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Irony trancends rules - even golden rules.

FP, Nice avatar!

	07-03-2003 05:23									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Ming So it's time to show that the OTF is not all about trading insults or private little flame wars.

So what is it about then?

	07-03-2003 07:35									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Ming But you all forget the golden rule as stated by one of the owners of this site. "Mods by definition do not spam"

Really? Sweeeeeeet...

So what is [OT] about then?

42.

	07-03-2003 08:31									#30
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Ming seems to be getting ornery. Luckily, I dont troll or spam

But, why not create a flame forum specifically for this?