10-03-2003 19:46									#61
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How do you distinguish a drunk thread from a mad ranting with bad spelling thread?


Not that it makes much difference, but at least the drunk has a better excuse.

	10-03-2003 19:50									#62
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The "mad ranting" threads usually just get deleted or closed the minute I see them, even if the poster appears drunk. The assumption of the poster being drunk may only effect the sentence he gets

	12-03-2003 08:54									#63
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I haven't noticed any tightening up of the moderation in the OT... but then I haven't visited this site in the last few days. I guess that when the war breaks out there will be a lot of work for the mods to do...

	13-03-2003 03:14									#64
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quote: Originally posted by Ming The "mad ranting" threads usually just get deleted or closed the minute I see them, even if the poster appears drunk. The assumption of the poster being drunk may only effect the sentence he gets

What about happy rantings? I tend to be a lovey-dovey drunk.

	13-03-2003 04:04									#65
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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov What about happy rantings? I tend to be a lovey-dovey drunk.

From my earlier post...

quote: When it comes to drunk threads... here are the general rules of thumb I follow... First... as long as the drunken poster limits his posting to just that thread, and doesn't start spamming/disrupting other threads, I leave the thread open and take no action against the poster. If the person goes crazy in other threads, in most cases, I just restrict the poster until he has had a chance to sleep it off... unless his actions deserve a longer restriction. Next... If the thread goes overboard, I delete it or close it with a warning... Last... When it looks like the drunken poster has passed out or has stopped posting, I close the thread. Obviously, this all assumes I see the thread

So happy drunks are usually ok

	13-03-2003 14:48									#66
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To me the OT has eased tremendously. I used to lose maybe 8 out of 10 threads to closures or deletion, or worse, now maybe 2 out of 10. I used to have POSTS deleted!

It's as if a personal vendetta has ended, I guess because one has.

I'm actually enjoying the OT again!

Long may it last.

	13-03-2003 15:39									#67
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*reports Lancer's last post to the mods*

	13-03-2003 16:15									#68
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*reports AH's post to Horse trainer*

	14-03-2003 20:40									#69
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*reports both posts to...* oh, never mind.

	15-03-2003 00:46									#70
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quote: Originally posted by Ming Last... When it looks like the drunken poster has passed out or has stopped posting, I close the thread.

It would be great if these threads were left open so the drunken poster could revisit it and provide commentary when they are sober again.

These threads never get any closure.

	15-03-2003 01:00									#71
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quote: Originally posted by Static23 These threads never get any closure.

Apart from by Ming.

	15-03-2003 01:01									#72
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quote: Originally posted by Static23 These threads never get any closure.

Sure they do... they get "closed"

	15-03-2003 01:06									#73
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I think particularly embarrassing drunk threads should be locked and then topped so that the poster can see them when he returns and is sober.

And add flashing arrows pointing to it, too, if possible!

	15-03-2003 01:11									#74
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Apart from by Ming.

quote: Originally posted by Ming Sure they do... they get "closed"

I guess I set myself up for that.

You what I mean. I feel like I never get the end of the story. People rarely start "I'm sober again" threads.

	15-03-2003 01:15									#75
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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov I think particularly embarrassing drunk threads should be locked and then topped so that the poster can see them when he returns and is sober. And add flashing arrows pointing to it, too, if possible!

That's exactly why they should stay open. I want to know how they feel about their post, or offer apologies, or whatever.

Ming is singlehandedly destroying my philosphical inquiry in the nature of drunkenness.

	15-03-2003 01:15									#76
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You've just missed those... you can usually count on Boddington's to do that in the morning

	15-03-2003 04:59									#77
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quote: I think particularly embarrassing drunk threads should be locked and then topped so that the poster can see them when he returns and is sober.

Boris:
Just the locked topped thread in the OT is good enough. No sense in annoying everyone else on the Forum until the drunk sobers up.

Locked topped threads are very effective, aren't they ming?

	15-03-2003 08:15									#78
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This thread has been claimed in the name of Ming!

Last edited by Trip on 15-03-2003 at 08:40

	15-03-2003 08:21									#79
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Wow... give Trip the dancing Ming image and bang, straight to the A/C for a +1

On second thought the combination of the two looks rather amusing

	15-03-2003 08:23									#80
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quote: Originally posted by Frozzy Wow... give Trip the dancing Ming image and bang, straight to the A/C for a +1

It was worthy of the dancing Ming.

Besides, you shouldn't be talking Mr. +1. I just posted it because I thought it was funny.

	15-03-2003 08:24									#81
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, where o where did he get that? And where can I get me one?

	15-03-2003 08:28									#82
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But I saw it when I was (is?) a newbie

	15-03-2003 08:31									#83
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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov , where o where did he get that? And where can I get me one?

See Frozzy, it's good to share.

I saw it and couldn't stop laughing. I think Frozzy said that Ixnay originally made it.

	15-03-2003 08:38									#84
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Nah... Ixnay found it on Something Awful, IIRC.

	15-03-2003 08:42									#85
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Yes, I just saw that thread. The big version is even better than the avatar-sized one.

	15-03-2003 08:48									#86
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It is, eh.

The bigger one is less blurred too...

	15-03-2003 17:13									#87
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@ dancing Ming.

	15-03-2003 19:28									#88
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everyone hasn't seen that before?

	15-03-2003 20:39									#89
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at Trip & Frozzy.
+4 for a pic everyone's seen already at OT or chat...

quote: Sure they do... they get "closed"

A post by Ming without a -smiley in the end? Where is the world coming to?

	15-03-2003 23:32									#90
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Ming refuses to use non-yellow smilies