Thread Crapping

[DarthRaphael]

[Edit: DarthRaph, please see my post in Mod Discussion. To everyone else, please disregard this thread. This rule will not be enforced, especially in GD. --Krang]

I've noticed that there are a lot of threads that are going off-topic un-necessarily. Most of the time a conversation is carried on between several people that has nothing to do with the thread topic. I've especially noticed this from a specific group of people which I will leave unnamed for now.

I will ask that you try your best to keep threads on-topic.
If you want to discuss a different topic, please start a new thread.

I will start editing posts to start, and then delete posts if it continues.
So please do not force me to use my mod abilities.

If anyone has issues / questions / concerns regarding this, please respond to this thread.

Thank You

DR
DarthRaphael

[Nickokapo]

Group of people eh? ;) A'ight, i'll try staying on topic since i dont want my ass to be banned :P

[Leo656]

I've especially noticed this from a specific group of people which I will leave unnamed for now.


Oh c'mon, are we really THAT bad? Yeesh...

((grumbles to self))

I can't promise to TRY... but I'll TRY to try...

[The Defibrillator]

aye aye Darth Raph!

"completely-on-topic-posting-module" has now been activated

[Nickokapo]

:lol: Seems like we are!BTW you can be direct to me darthraphael, i wont bite.
Too hard.. :>
I'll do my best to stay on topic, so yeah... :dead:

[Leo656]

I can understand about things going completely random in the main forum, but I don't see the point of getting strict about the General Discussion forum. Unless "Discuss Anything Off-Topic Here" has suddenly come to mean "Discuss Anything Off-Topic As Long As It's Completely Related To the Topic At Hand".

It just seems like nitpicking, that's all.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

You know Darth,
Sometimes conversations just go off topic and its nobody's fault. Nobody just decides to go off topic.The flow drifts away from the topic so gradually noone notices.The only extreme case of Off topic I can think of was solved quite peacefully (by Horse Techie I believe), by the creation of the Yaoi thread.

Besides going Off Topic is the Fan-forum equivalent of Jay walking. I'm sure you, yourself have done it once or twice. I guess you just like to "cast the first stone".

[Nickokapo]

True...well staying off topic has always been a rule around here, i guess now it's being more seriously enforced..
Well if i have to start a new thread everytime im about to go off ffrom the main topic then so be it :tgrumble: but i dont like starting threads.
Oh, if you are going to be as strict you might aswell check the introduction forum, where 1 out of 2 threads turn into some kind of RPs after someone is introduced...nothing wrong with that, in fact im FINE THEY ARE HAVING FUN THAT WAY AND WOULDNT LIKE THE FORUM TO BE CHANGED
...
But, it just seemed unfair..

[Zenrick]

Yeah, sounds like SOMEONE is having a power trip....not to mention any names or anything. This is a fun forum for ANYTHING to happen. As long as we dont try to harm each other mentally, physically or spiritually, I think we can handle this forum on our own thank you very much.

[Nickokapo]

I wouldn't call it power trip as he's trying to get some order here, but i do disagree with this, at least in the general discussion forum i do.

[Machias Banshee]

Come on, everyone, relax. We're not trying to impede on your thread enjoyment, its jsut that we're concenred about things getting clogged up wiht a bunch of nonsense threads (the "which is better" threads, for example)


I admit, I've gotten off-topic so many times, (with clones, etc....)but I just try to mention the original topic, and keep it going. *shrugs* Just do what you can, so we can keep a clean happy forum :D

[Nickokapo]

I've already agreed on not to make any more which is better threads, in fact, it were those very own lame threads that made me turn to the general discussion forum, i'm not saying i wont follow this rule, i respect every mod decission (do i have any options ;) ) but i am not happy with it, period, at least not in the general discussion forums, they're suppossed to be for offtopic stuff.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Come on, everyone, relax. We're not trying to impede on your thread enjoyment, its jsut that we're concenred about things getting clogged up wiht a bunch of nonsense threads (the "which is better" threads, for example)


I admit, I've gotten off-topic so many times, (with clones, etc....)but I just try to mention the original topic, and keep it going. *shrugs* Just do what you can, so we can keep a clean happy forum :D

I agree that the "Which is Better" threads are very annoying. And, there's nothing wrong reminding us of a rule, but I think He's going a bit too far.

[Zenrick]

its like saying "Hey you guys that think differently......THINK LIKE YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO!" You cant control something like this. Isnt the word 'general' in reference to being 'broad' and such? how broad is a forum that cant say exactly what they think about the topic? So heres a question.....can we make a topic about whatever the crap we want? well I guess that was rhetorical 'cause the answer is yes..........so why cant we say whatever we want? whatever its just gay.......

[Nickokapo]

It's not gay, it's BI!Will someone please think of the children?! :(
And what he means is that we can make threads as long as we dont drift away from the main topic, which i found quite restricting in a forum of this nature (im talking about the general discussion forum here.) but there's not much i can do about it :P

[Leo656]

I know what they're trying to do, and the motive is fine. The "Which is Better" threads, for example, are a pain in the ass and a big reason why I've committed most of my villainy here in General lately.

But those threads don't exactly fall under "Going Off-Topic", do they? I think that's more of a "Posting Pointless Threads" kind of thing. You're talking about going OT within a thread, and that's something else entirely.

Personally, and this is just me, but I would rather see someone go OT WITHIN a thread, and have that OT-ness be contained, rather than an entire new thread be created for the sole purpose of continuing a brief, random, OT conversation. If someone is talking about TMNT 2: Secret of the Ooze, and I feel like making a Kevin Nash joke, I'm not gonna start an entire new thread for the purpose of one joke.

I aint mad at ya Machias, ya know I got nuthin' but love for ya. And I'm not mad at the other Mods either, I know what they're trying to accomplish. There's better ways to accomplish it is what I'm saying. The system's been working fine the way it's been, for the most part. And like I said, reminding us to stay on-topic in the General forum is counterproductive just by nature.

But if you want us to try and tone down the lewdness and references to Stooge-love, I think we can at least give it a shot.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

He's even threatening to delete posts for crying out loud!
He even said "Don't force me to use my mod abilities" Isn't this a tad severe a thing to say about simply going off topic?
I mean this is a fan forum. It's not like we're the U.N. or anything we're just a bunch of TMNT fans having fun for pity's sake.

[Zenrick]

He's even threatening to delete posts for crying out loud!
He even said "Don't force me to use my mod abilities" Isn't this a tad severe a thing to say about simply going off topic?
I mean this is a fan forum. It's not like we're the U.N.or anything we're just a bunch of TMNT fans for pity's sake.

totally.......that threat should result in loss of Mod status ;) Most of us get along really well and a ton of our posts are light hearted.....we dont need some tyrant threatening this fun as crap forum.....the off topic posts make it what it is.....FUN!

[Machias Banshee]

I know what they're trying to do, and the motive is fine. The "Which is Better" threads, for example, are a pain in the ass and a big reason why I've committed most of my villainy here in General lately.

Exactly...that "which "which is better" is better" thing was ridiculous, in my opinion...

Personally, and this is just me, but I would rather see someone go OT WITHIN a thread, and have that OT-ness be contained, rather than an entire new thread be created for the sole purpose of continuing a brief, random, OT conversation. If someone is talking about TMNT 2: Secret of the Ooze, and I feel like making a Kevin Nash joke, I'm not gonna start an entire new thread for the purpose of one joke.

Oh goodness, no...if you just make one joke about him, within the context of something in the thread, thats fine. we're talking about stuff that REALLY gets out of hand...(heh, you have my email, you'll see some examples there... ;) )

I aint mad at ya Machias, ya know I got nuthin' but love for ya. And I'm not mad at the other Mods either, I know what they're trying to accomplish. There's better ways to accomplish it is what I'm saying. The system's been working fine the way it's been, for the most part. And like I said, reminding us to stay on-topic in the General forum is counterproductive just by nature.

Yeah, I tend to go off-topic too at times... *cough*funniest people*cough*

:tangel: :D

But if you want us to try and tone down the lewdness and references to Stooge-love, I think we can at least give it a shot.

:lol: Well, that would be greatly appreciated... :D

[Nickokapo]

Zenrick, dr losing their mod powers because of this would be going too far, even though i'd probably get kinda angry if my posts are altered or even deleted for that reason...
So yes, i'm still against this, at least in this area of the forum :evilgrin: just take it easy guys.
YOU KNOW, SO THAT I DONT HAVE TO DECLARE JIHAD TO YOU GUYZE HAHA OMG WHERE'S MY KEYBOARD :(

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

I know what they're trying to do, and the motive is fine. The "Which is Better" threads, for example, are a pain in the ass and a big reason why I've committed most of my villainy here in General lately.

Exactly...that "which "which is better" is better" thing was ridiculous, in my opinion...

Personally, and this is just me, but I would rather see someone go OT WITHIN a thread, and have that OT-ness be contained, rather than an entire new thread be created for the sole purpose of continuing a brief, random, OT conversation. If someone is talking about TMNT 2: Secret of the Ooze, and I feel like making a Kevin Nash joke, I'm not gonna start an entire new thread for the purpose of one joke.

Oh goodness, no...if you just make one joke about him, within the context of something in the thread, thats fine. we're talking about stuff that REALLY gets out of hand...(heh, you have my email, you'll see some examples there... ;) )

I aint mad at ya Machias, ya know I got nuthin' but love for ya. And I'm not mad at the other Mods either, I know what they're trying to accomplish. There's better ways to accomplish it is what I'm saying. The system's been working fine the way it's been, for the most part. And like I said, reminding us to stay on-topic in the General forum is counterproductive just by nature.

Yeah, I tend to go off-topic too at times... *cough*funniest people*cough*

:tangel: :D

But if you want us to try and tone down the lewdness and references to Stooge-love, I think we can at least give it a shot.

:lol: Well, that would be greatly appreciated... :D

I'd have to agree with that, but what Darth wants is different.

[Nickokapo]

Off topic: can you NOT quote so much stuff?thank you :P
Honestly i think this rule could actually bring order in some parts of the forum, but only if applied right.

[Leo656]

:lol: Nicko said "jihad"...

Sorry, that just struck me funny. :lol:

[Nickokapo]

You are not supposed to laugh, PH33R TEH JIHAD :evilgrin: *gets some war clothing and a bazooka*
:evilgrin:

[Duke]

What the fudge?
I mean this is general discussion, so lets make it general. Dude if DR starts deleting threads and posts i'm going to get mad. He's acting like a Nazi, IMO. I mean its one thing not to start useless threads about "which is better" but not to get off topic in the general discussion is down right being like a tyrant.

I just want to hear what the big man, KRANG, has to say on the subject.

[Nickokapo]

Damn it, now everyone's calnig DR nazi and such :lol: i'm against this too, but calm down, it's not so freakin' bad..
I do agree with you, this IS the general discussion forum and think offtopicness should be allowed.
Now if you're gonna use it in the tmnt forums only go for it, but if its gonna be applied everywhere, even the offtopic forums, then its not worth the price...of course that's just my opinion :p

[Leo656]

That was exactly my point.

Just to relate an experience from the Lords of Pain boards, where I used to post frequently, stuff like this eventually led to a flood of anti-Mod threads and some individual posters going so far as to declare "open war" on certain mods. I for one do NOT think we need to see people with anti-Mod sigs, or threads dedicated solely to calling one of the Mods a "tyrant".

I've seen it happen, many times on many boards. Ask yourself if a drop of control is worth all the people who are eventually going to go so far as to get themselves Warned or Banned.

[CookSux]

Anyone notice the rise in stupid ass threads lately? Especially from Tokka creating a brand new thread per comparison. Which is better, new TMNT or old TMNT? Which is better, old Shredder or new Shredder? How about this one... Which would you want, a kick in the face, or a punch in the balls?

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

CookSux,
That's not what this is about.

[Duke]

Damn it, now everyone's calnig DR nazi and such :lol:And i'm not technically calling DR a nazi, i don't know the guy personally. But he is kinda acting nazish with this thread. But if it is only cause of the which is better threads and thats all he is going to inforce it on, then i really don't mind. And would actually be glad.

[Nickokapo]

It is actually, tetsu, it'd be good if this rule would be used to put some order in those lame-ass threads that make the general tmnt discussion worse to the point of being annoying...i just dont want it interferring with the other forums :tgrumble:

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

No, he's talking about the side-conversations that occasionally pop-up within the threads themselves.
I hate the "which is better" threads too. Although I think there's nothing wrong with joke threads as long as they fit the forum.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

@Leo
I understand what you're saying and I too consider "all out war" to be a last resort. But let's face it. We're all just about mad enough to do it. We should all try to be more constructive with our anger.

[Nickokapo]

Jokes are fine, specially if they're ontopic...but yeah, if they're gonna ban side-conversations or topic drifting, i'd hate that, at least here in the general discussion forum.
And yes, which is better threads got so annoying already i wouldnt mind the mods taking care of em...

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

I think kali's about ready to take-out the "Suki vs. Saki" thread.

[Nickokapo]

:lol: I hope so, but i dont mind, as long as they stop making new threads about which is better already...it's got annoying to see a mirage vs whatever thread every 2 threads.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Yeah, tell me about it.
I wish people would be more creative with their topic ideas.

[Nickokapo]

You and me both :( but i believe that was taken care of yesterday, fortunately.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

How so?

[Nickokapo]

Well kali said she'd show no mercy to any new which is better thread, sooo...yeah... =P

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Praise to Kali :D

[Nickokapo]

True, you show em kali :D

[That Matt Guy]

What's wrong with 'thread crapping'? It's not like anyone takes any of this General Discussion stuff seriously.

[Nickokapo]

Yeah that's what i meant :tgrumble: if its only going to be used for the tmnt forums its fine by me tho.

[Tokka-B]

Alright, I came here a little late, but I too have seen many threads go far off topic. Some people (not mentioning names) have the nerve to talk like it is a chatroom and bring aim-type conversations here, while others are confused as to what they are talking about. Other conversations do go off topic and constantly threads are being interlocked...I see people talking about one thread in another...I can see how this all can bug DR...

[Nickokapo]

Is it that bad?!I mean this is for discussing afterall.
Maybe i could agree on not mentioning other threads in threads that have nothing to do with that one, but...oh well, i guess it'll be pointless for me to discuss this, after all, whatever decission might be made, someone will turn out to be pissed off :p

[Tokka-B]

It isn't about what can or cannot be said in this forum, it is about staying relevant with the right thread. If you feel like going off on tangents about melons and such go ahead and make a thread, same for wrestling and aim chats...

[Nickokapo]

PWNAGE...you got a point there :D i just hope it doesnt get overly strict, but it probably will.

[Leo656]

My prediction is that nothing is going to change.

People are still going to post whatever they want to.

Mods will feel "forced" to Warn and Ban people for minor infractions.

Posters will complain.

General discontent will ensue.

I, meanwhile, will laugh and play the fiddle a'la Nero while Rome burns.

[Raven]

Anyone notice the rise in stupid ass threads lately? Especially from Tokka creating a brand new thread per comparison. Which is better, new TMNT or old TMNT? Which is better, old Shredder or new Shredder? How about this one... Which would you want, a kick in the face, or a punch in the balls?

oh my god did some one really create a thread about punched in the face or kicked in the balls

because I said that in a better thead

[Nickokapo]

:lol: That was sarcasm major pain.
And yeh, if the forum becomes like this i might avoid it, i dont know if that is what you wanted or not, but if you think it will stop the offtopic stuff then so be it, not that i'd mind, it would be better than getting banned or get my posts edited...not that i can change your mind, i tried everything here =P

[Raven]

:lol: That was sarcasm major pain.
And yeh, if the forum becomes like this i might avoid it, i dont know if that is what you wanted or not, but if you think it will stop the offtopic stuff then so be it, not that i'd mind, it would be better than getting banned or get my posts edited...not that i can change your mind, i tried everything here =P

oh sorry.................I think the idea of deleting post that have nothing to do with the thread is just down right gay..........if some thinks that im going off topic in a thread DEAL WITH IT its gonna happen, and will continue we have new people comming in every day and there gonna do the same thing.

[Tokka-B]

Well it is true, mods will still try and get control since they know they don't have much power, and what they do have is mostly responsibility....

In the end though, I don't think mods can hold up a ruling like this in a forum with hundreds of active members....

[Nickokapo]

Something like this would come eventually, as more people would join the mods would need to be stricter when enforcing the rules.
I've always thought the admins were fair but i dunno what to say about this, i guess it'll probably be for the better of the forum, i just dont agree.

[Raven]

I just think all they should do his post and tell us to get back on topic instead of deleting are posts

if you delete you gay!!!!!!!

I know thats wrong grammer but I did it for a reason( but I still dont know what reason)

[Leo656]

As far as I'm concerned, the Mods have always been fair to the best of their ability. I'm buds with a lot of them. I just think this ruling is gonna cause a backlash, and it's just pointless.

1) The mods can't agree on what they're cracking down on. Some say they're opposing the "Which is Better?" threads. Good. However, some are saying they're cracking down on OT-ness within a thread itself, something totally unrelated. If they can't even get on the same page, how can they enforce the rules?

2) The Mods are just as guilty of the OT-ness as anyone else.

3) The fact that nothing has even been DONE yet and people are still referring to DR as a "Nazi" does NOT bode well for the future.

Instead of going after minor infractions, Mods should stick to concerns like spammers and flamers. Otherwise, people are just gonna feel like they're being dictated to, and they're gonna be scared to post lest they get in trouble for "Being Off-topic". There's too many people here for this to be worth anyone's trouble, in my opinion.

I, for one, am going to continue on as always. I stopped saying "sh*t". That's as passive as I get, people.

[Tokka-B]

Whatever, I liked the which is better threads but I guess majority rules

[Raven]

Whatever, I liked the which is better threads but I guess majority rules

only you liked those threads!!!!!!!

[Nickokapo]

It's not like i dont like the which is better threads...i just dont like the general tmnt discussion forum being flooded by them, neither do i like them always turning into mirage vs whatever-other-tmnt-universe discussion...but whatever.

[Leo656]

I think it just got to the point where people were making countless "Which is Better" threads just for the sake of being dumb, and that's what the problem was.

A while ago on Lords of Pain, someone got tired of people constantly bashing The Undertaker, and started a "Respect for The Undertaker" thread. A flood of threads like "Respect for HHH", "Respect for Big Boss Man" and even "Respect for Doink the Clown" followed, just for the sake of someone trying to annoy the heck out of people.

Same deal. It started off fine, then went overboard. I barely even go in General TMNT Discussion because of it.

[Nickokapo]

Same deal. It started off fine, then went overboard. I barely even go in General TMNT Discussion because of it.
Weee, so im not the only one :P i'd do a 'respect for the old cartoon' thread, but it's pointless to try change the mind of biased people.

[Duke]

Me too

[Nickokapo]

Duke too

[DarthRaphael]

To make some things more clear,

I posted this in the GD forum so more people would see it, but the off-topic ideas don't need to be adhered as much in the GD forum. I'm more talking about the other forums like New TMNT discussion. GD is GD.

Intro forums - the RP is the Technodrome's unique way of welcoming new people, so continue to do so.

[Nickokapo]

:blanksta:
So much trouble over nothing :P bah.
Well i'm glad you've chosen to use the rules this way, i'll try not to go off topic in the tmnt related forums...i usually dont.

[Nturtle]

Maybe you don't.... but I always doooo!!!! Mwah ha ha ha!!!!! *ducks back into ventilator so not to be seen again*

But ussually in a good humored way, you know? :embarass:

[Nickokapo]

I know nturtle ;) i usually tend to go offtopic while still staying tmnt related in those forums :P but i wont even try to do that tho.
In fact i'd rather stick in general discussion or something, there's less trouble.
Damn i wish i wouldnt have PMed krang now.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

OK Darth Raph,
But sometimes new subjects come from old subjects. That's how the Yaoi thread came to be.
Should we cut, paste, and quote the statement that led to the new subject or what?

BTW @Nickokapo You've nothing to be embarassed about. DR should have been more clear and less abrupt.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Now that this problems worked out. I'd like to see Krang's opinion on all this. :lol:

[DarthRaphael]

I agree with the most of you about the "Which is Better" threads. They should stop.

If it makes anyone feel better, deleting posts is a somewhat extreme measure to correct a thread. I would not choose to delete a post in GD unless it was offensive, against rules, etc. I would delete posts in other forums if attepmts were made to get a topic back on track but were unsuccessful, but again it is more of a last resort. Generally my way of doing things is to add my own edit to an offending post, or to make my own post in a thread where I think some action needs to be taken for whatever reason.

I'm sorry that my original post was misunderstood, but I try to make anything I do good for the board. If some people want to be mad at me, that is fine. I'm not on the net to make friends. There is always a mod that people don't like and if it is me I'm OK with that. With the board growing as it is, some order needs to be kept.

[Tokka-B]

There opinions aren't biased Nick...heck, I am sure Karpo has seen the old series enough to make educated comments about it, (even though he is wrong :P :lol: j/k..)

[Nickokapo]

Yes but remember i did a huge fuss about this.. well i was worried that this would make the general discussion forum quite unenjoyable, sorry.
And yeah...maybe i should pm krang to ignore the other pm but that might make things worst, so i'll just leave it at that :embarass:
BTW darth i dont hate you or anything, i was worried the rule would be used in a wrong way and thus quite ticked off, but got nothing personal against you.
@ tokka: yeah...in fact most of the bashers got to know the tmnt because of the toons, so biased might not be the right word...i just hate it nevertheless, but whatever :P

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

DR you weren't just unclear, you were rude!
You offended alot of people. You should see what I wrote about you.
It's OK now though. You're forgiven.
You must have been stressed out.

[DarthRaphael]

I'm not trying to disrupt a natural flow of conversation, but deliberate off-topic posts. There are always going to be items that relate to a topic, but not exactly to what the thread topic is about. There is no problem here. It is posts that ask people what they had for dinner in a thread about trading cards.


Nickokapo - no worries man. I should have been more specific in my original post about the forums.



DR you weren't just unclear, you were rude!
You offended alot of people. You should see what I wrote about you.
It's OK now though. You're forgiven.
You must have been stressed out.

I was at work. You can tell I was a little stressed? I won't hold anything anyone said about or to me against them.

[Tokka-B]

:lol: :lol: :lol: That was great tetsu....DOWN WITH DR!!! :P

[Nickokapo]

Aite...no hard feelings darth?good :) because i was not aiming to piss anyone off, just to show my disagreement with this rule if used too strictly.
I'll try not to go off topic...but if i drift from a topic about a leo mask to a conversation about shredder...well...i dunno..i'll try to help it, but im bound to do that in most threads.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

OK DR,
But, what was the answer to my previous question about when drastically new topics arise from old ones?

[DarthRaphael]

OK DR,
But, what was the answer to my previous question about when drastically new topics arise from old ones?

Simple, PM a mod to split the topic for you. Continue to use the original thread until it is split. I would be most happy to split a thread for you if you asked.

[Leo656]

Please note that one of my main problems with said rule enforcement was that it could possibly draw a line between the Mods and the posters, something nobody wants to see happen.

It's kinda funny how a lot of people got real upset over the whole thing considering that, more than likely, DR was talking about me and my crew. :P

By the way, DR, you CAN feel free to address us as "nWo Tech". I'd prefer it that way, if we are in fact who you were referring to. I for one wouldn't be offended.

Problem solved, everything can calm down again. Once again, I got nothin' but love for the Mods, despite this misunderstanding.

Oh, except HT. I was saving those beer cans, and that neat freak went and threw 'em out... :evil:

[Raven]

hey nick I noticed that you used one of my quotes

sweat man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nickokapo]

Yeh i found that part of your post quite hilarious so now you're the new author of the quote in my sig :lol:

[DarthRaphael]

Please note that one of my main problems with said rule enforcement was that it could possibly draw a line between the Mods and the posters, something nobody wants to see happen.

It's kinda funny how a lot of people got real upset over the whole thing considering that, more than likely, DR was talking about me and my crew. :P

By the way, DR, you CAN feel free to address us as "nWo Tech". I'd prefer it that way, if we are in fact who you were referring to. I for one wouldn't be offended.

Problem solved, everything can calm down again. Once again, I got nothin' but love for the Mods, despite this misunderstanding.

Oh, except HT. I was saving those beer cans, and that neat freak went and threw 'em out... :evil:

Not targeting specific people, It was just that I notice some people more than others. If I wanted to address you specifically, I would do it in a PM.

[Tokka-B]

I don't get it leo, you say you have love for the mods yet you say that there can't be a line that seperates the mods from the common folks...

Mods deserve some specialty, I personally think that a mod has more responsibility than fun...

[Machias Banshee]

*grins* You can make a shrine for us....nothing REALLY big, but... ;) :D

[Leo656]

What I meant was that, from what I've seen, the Mods and the other posters here get along quite well. Very rarely are there any Mod/Poster conflicts that become public. For the most part, everybody lives and let lives.

My concern was that, in the future, posters would come to resent the Mods "cracking down" and would start to lash out. It's happened before on other boards I've been on, where "(Mod's Name) Is An A$$hole" threads were almost a daily thing. Heck, it started to happen here today, what with people calling DR a "nazi" and threatening all kinds of action.

I don't want there to be an overt line drawn between "Mods" and "Normal Posters". Things have been fine so far, and they should stay that way.

DR: Thanks for clearing that up, I just assumed when you mentioned a "group" that you meant me and my home-piece GK, and our hanger-on Nicko (Just kiddin' Nicko) :P

[Machias Banshee]

*glomps Leo* No matter what, I love nagging you guys in the threads... :P :D Its so much fun...

[Leo656]

Awww, the lizard glomped me! I'm totally Glomp-able! :D

And this is why I was never TOO worried. All the Mods love me too much to ever oppose me! Bwaaaaahahahahahahaaaaaa!!! :evilgrin:

[Donatello]

[edit by MB: Choose one thread and post, dont duplicate, please....]

[Leo656]

I got an idea...

BROWNIES!!! GK's brownies. Who wants one?! :evilgrin:

[Nickokapo]

Hanger-on, hmpm! :P
I wasnt worried for the mod-poster conflicts, i agree they deserve more respect for being mods, but i treat everyone equally, i was worried about the forums themselves, getting so strict it'd lose most of its fun...but yeah, i know what you mean leo, since people started getting angry at darth already :lol: fortunately everything should go back to normal now that it has been cleared up.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Now it kinda sucks that I blew a whole day of my life being outraged over nothing. :cry: :lol:
It will be worth it to see poor Krangs reaction to all this chaos. :lol:
To think it all started because an innocent well-meaning mod. just happened to be the worst public speaker since Marie Antoinette. :lol:

[Nickokapo]

Now it kinda sucks that I blew a whole day of my life being outraged over nothing. :cry: :lol:
You're telling me :lol: ah well...its good that everything got solved tho :)

[Krang]

Just wanted to mention that if a mod makes a rule, that doesn't necessarily mean Shredder and I agree with it, and we can choose not to enforce it. So if you see a mod post a strict rule like what everyone thought DarthRaph meant, I'm most likely not going to enforce it, so there's no need to get upset about it. BTW, mods can't ban. They can warn people, but all bans have to be approved by Shredder or me.

[HorseTechie]

*glomps Leo* No matter what, I love nagging you guys in the threads... :P :D Its so much fun...
Ditto! :D

Cause... all that we are is Krang's soldiers. Grunting Tatsu's. Ranting Referee's. Whiney Starscream's. Gruff Hun's. And bumbling Rocksteady n Bebops. Yeah... :wink:

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

I always thought of the mods as the Samurai with Krang as emperor.
But, everything's feudal Japan to me.

[HorseTechie]

Hrmm, yes. That can work as well.

*pulls out sword and makes like Usagi*

Rrrryyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!

[CookSux]

Let's just say that I'd love to be an asshole of a mod, but I don't think I'll be one... unless................ :D

[Voltron]

Off topic....pthhhhb. What a joke. I for one always stay on topic and make sure I get straight to the point. Which brings me to my first point. A funny thing happened to me while I was being beaten up by a cheerleader yesterday....

[Tokka-B]

I think you'd make a good asshole to cook... :lol: :lol:

Anyway I just hope that people won't be all scared to disagree or even argue with a mod, because that proves that mods have control over what we think.

[Raven]

dont worry people when I was little I had dreams

and I crushed them like a iron bullet...........

wait this makes no sence :o

[That Matt Guy]

Why are people such bad spellers? It's SENSE, not SENCE. :lol:

[Raven]

Why are people such bad spellers? It's SENSE, not SENCE. :lol:

oops my bad :o

[GK Punk]

Let's just say that I'd love to be an asshole of a mod, but I don't think I'll be one... unless................ :D


lol yeah I'd probably be one of the strict ones :lol:
(Believe it or not)

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

I'd be more loose and reasonable but I'd get tough if necessary.

[That Matt Guy]

If I was a mod, I would rule with an iron fist.

[Nickokapo]

I would not be a mod, i hate responsablities, i had enough with being a tmnt-files admin and all :tgrumble: I think the people that are already mods are quite fair most of the time tho.

[HorseTechie]

Anyway I just hope that people won't be all scared to disagree or even argue with a mod, because that proves that mods have control over what we think.
ooo.. yes. Possess jedi powers, mods do.

Make Tokka think how I want him to, I can! Yes... yeeeees!

:ttwisted: *waves fingers in air*

[Leo656]

Ahh, HT. When first I met you, I was but the learner. Now, *I* am the Master.

(Does Jedi-like midair kung fu while pointing out how many hits my story got for HT's site) :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Peanut]

I'd just like to add that if ANYONE goes off topic again...you'll be shot...of course I jest. I love you all! Except GK....always with the pants stealin'.

[GK Punk]

I'd just like to add that if ANYONE goes off topic again...you'll be shot...of course I jest. I love you all! Except GK....always with the pants stealin'.

But but but... they're just so nice... I Wish I had some like that...

[Tokka-B]

**flips HT back..** Don't think you are the only one who can do that... :lol:

[Raven]

this is cool I just saw some of leseans pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


is that off topic enough for ya

[The Defibrillator]

IT BE ONE 'O DEM OFF TOPIC-ERS!!! SHOOT 'EM UP, MIKEY!!

[Tokka-B]

Oh crap, someone better PM Krang about this one..... :roll:

[DarthRaphael]

Will anyone mind if I lock this thread? I don't think it has a purpose anymore. I'd rather forget it happened.

FYI - I will only be requiring people to adhere to the rules that KRANG and SHREDDER lay down. I won't be posting any more sticky topics like this one.

I'm sorry for the trouble this caused.

DR


The official rules read:
1) Please try to keep the messages on-topic for the most part.
2) Attacking other members on the forums is not allowed.
3) Posting useless posts just to increase your rank is not allowed.
4) No form of spam/advertising is allowed on the forums.

[DarthRaphael]

I think you'd make a good asshole to cook... :lol: :lol:

Anyway I just hope that people won't be all scared to disagree or even argue with a mod, because that proves that mods have control over what we think.

I have to add that Krang or Shredder have the final say in anything that goes on here. I suggest not arguing with a mod that is enforcing the official rules of thetechnodrome.com, but as this thread showed, the Admins may/will agree with you and not the mod in some cases. So my advice is to be careful in how you interact with mods. The same goes for mods interacting with other members.

[Tokka-B]

But see? That is what I mean...we can't argue a point out with a mod...that's just not right :x :evil: :x :x :x :evil: :x

[DarthRaphael]

I think you misunderstood me. I only said if a mod is enforcing the official rules is where you shouldn't argue. You can surely argue between which is more slippery - butter or margerine. :D For example, If I said that a post was racist because of an obvious slang word used, there would be no argument. Official Rule #2 "Attacking other members on the forums is not allowed."

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Little taste of the past:
Holy Mutating Turtles!
We have quite a few threads going now.
New members are now repeat members.
This is good, VERY good.

I hope someday I have to use the powers bestowed upon me by Krang and Shredder. :grin:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
No offense to DR. I just think that's funny in this context.
BLAME IT ON ME VOODOO MON!!!!!

[Nickokapo]

*gets a bulletproof jacket and steals mikey's chucks for self defense* :evilgrin:
Now if he shoots to the head i'm screwed :P
On another note, if we keep stealing mikey's stuff he'll have no material possessions left :ohwell:
Seriously tho, i wont go around kissing ass but i do respect the mods and just about every user here except those that are lame to me (I've got banned many times from many different places so i've already more or less become aware of how to act)
And personally i don't mind if you lock this or not.

[Raven]

bwahahahahahahahah

go ahead try to lock this but you must get through

hey what are doing let go of me

ah man not agian!!!!!!

[Nickokapo]

*looks how major pain is carried away*
AHEM..!This thread never existed :evilgrin:
*uses the men in black Neuralizer*

[Raven]

a what happened why im I here

aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh no this cant be I I

wait I just aaaaaahhhhh ya hahahahahahahahahaha

oh boy I lost myself again!

[Nickokapo]

:teek:
Pay no attention to major pain, he's on medication people!Nothing to see here, really, move along! 8)

[Reznorite420]

*uses the men in black memory-deleting flash thingie*I believe that's called the 'neuralizer' :D

[Nickokapo]

Oh...thanks for the input *puts his sunglasses on and then goes to edit his post* 8)

[Raven]

hehehehehehehehhehe
I know your trying to hide somthing from me!!!!!!

but I need to figure out how to work my tv.............

[Nickokapo]

Oh i am not hiding anything http://images.bravenet.com/brpics/smilie/30_angel.gif
BTW, pressing the power button might help with your tv..
But i'm getting offtopic again :P so i refuse to post again here, i'll just wait for this to be locked :)

[Raven]

I wont post hear eighter :roll:
well unless somthing cool happens any way
im not wear pantz some stole them

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Anyway :roll: ,
DR I can see how this thread can be a tad embarassing to you. So, I for one don't care if you lock it.

[HorseTechie]

Whoo-hoo! I can lock, I can looooock! :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

*gallops off with key in mouth*