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[A Pretty Panda]

HUGE threads with maybe 100 + pages too.

We do that every month.

 

[Onion_Relish]

How do the length of bans work? Usually I here the same things 1 week, 2 weeks, a month etc. Do mods have to choose one or do they just make up a number.

And what's the longest you can get banned for outside of the obvious perma ban?

I got 8 months. Now I cringe whenever I feel like making a bad post. It takes the fun out of posting knowing things can be so draconian. To be fair I was trolling a Wii thread, but that's also because I think the Wii is a piece of shit. Dissenting opinions sometimes don't get you very far around here...

 

[The Librarian]

What the hell? You're still here Dax?

:lol I know, it's like I dropped off the face of the planet. I may not post often but I'm still here! I keep out for several posters like you, beelzebozo, Rubxqub, Hitokage (seems to be a brony now, hm), Tobor, scorcho, etc.

Dibs on thread privileges for Abrams' next Star Trek film.

 

[G-Fex]

We do that every month.

Not in gaming forum and not talking about video games. Wrestling is silly stuff.

Which brings me to another point, they take stuff waaaaaaaaaaay too seriously in gaming side. Maybe if they were a little more mellow I'd visit more often.

:lol I know, it's like I dropped off the face of the planet. I may not post often but I'm still here! I keep out for several posters like you, beelzebozo, Rubxqub, Hitokage, Tobor, etc.

Dibs on thread privileges for Abrams' next Star Trek film.

Dax you were my bestest friend in my first few years here. I can't believe it's been this long since I've seen you.

 

[CHEEZMO™]

yeah I DO NOT RECALL

Then I have no problem with your demotion.

Carry on.

Cheezmo knows all of GAF. He's like, the fluffy Data of this spaceship.

Except I have more emotion and can interact with others in like a real human being.

Spoiler

All my ST info is obtained through GAF osmosis. Never watched it.

 

[Holy Wars]

I got 8 months. Now I cringe whenever I feel like making a bad post. It takes the fun out of posting knowing things can be so draconian. To be fair I was trolling a Wii thread, but that's also because I think the Wii is a piece of shit. Dissenting opinions sometimes don't get you very far around here...

please don't be mean about the wii

 

[Emwitus]

If your a christian or religious like me, stay away from any religious thread. STAY AWAY. Life will be a lot better on gaf if you do and you won't hate any posters.

 

[LaserBuddha]

Then I have no problem with your demotion.

Carry on.

gee thanks

 

[Rebel Leader]

If your a christian or religious like me, stay away from any religious thread. STAY AWAY. Life will be a lot better on gaf if you do and you won't hate any posters.

I would say either if you are religious or not to stay away from those.

 

[blame space]

my Christian agrees with you. religion is weak as hell, come on. we value logic here.

 

[The Librarian]

Dax you were my bestest friend in my first few years here. I can't believe it's been this long since I've seen you.

Haha, if you say so. Seems like you've gotten well-acquainted in the OT with much success.

 

[Boss Man]

I got 8 months. Now I cringe whenever I feel like making a bad post. It takes the fun out of posting knowing things can be so draconian. To be fair I was trolling a Wii thread, but that's also because I think the Wii is a piece of shit. Dissenting opinions sometimes don't get you very far around here...

As someone who bought a Wii and enjoys playing video games on it, I find your opinion of it incredibly offensive.

 

[Emwitus]

my Christian agrees with you. religion is weak as hell, come on. we value logic here.

.

 

[blame space]

right? i'm with you bro.

 

[LaserBuddha]

As someone who bought a Wii and enjoys playing video games on it, I find your opinion of it incredibly offensive.

Search your feelings, you know it to be true.

 

[Chet Rippo]

I got 8 months. Now I cringe whenever I feel like making a bad post. It takes the fun out of posting knowing things can be so draconian. To be fair I was trolling a Wii thread, but that's also because I think the Wii is a piece of shit. Dissenting opinions sometimes don't get you very far around here...

No shit.

 

[kehs]

I remember a mod mentioned a list of users who are constantly on gaf, but they said they'd never open it up.

(not so subtle request to check how far up I am)

 

[Emwitus]

right? i'm with you bro.

lol yeah, I don't think you can define God with logic. Atleast for me...anyway, here i go with exactly what i said you shouldn't do lol

 

[Little Old Man]

If you're UK gaf never comment in a thread about Gypsies. Never ever. US gaf will just wield its mighty hammer of moral judgement and call you racist.

 

[G-Fex]

Haha, if you say so. Seems like you've gotten well-acquainted in the OT with much success.

Yeah I suppose I did. What with me being the King of games and all. I suppose I did alright.

 

[KHarvey16]

I've never gotten the sense that those with unpopular opinions are targeted by moderators. It's just that a lot of times a poster with an unpopular opinion is rather bad at engaging in a civil discussion for whatever reason. I think anybody is fine as long as they go in willing to listen just as much as they share, and more than anything be open to re-evaluating your stance if someone provides you new information.

I remember a mod mentioned a list of users who are constantly on gaf, but they said they'd never open it up.

(not so subtle request to check how far up I am)

Lol, the tab is usually open if the computer's on regardless of where I am or what I'm doing. That must be quite a list.

 

[CHEEZMO™]

I remember a mod mentioned a list of users who are constantly on gaf, but they said they'd never open it up.

(not so subtle request to check how far up I am)

I bet I'm pretty high.

 

[G-Fex]

I bet I'm pretty high.

I challenge you to that.

 

[LaserBuddha]

I've never gotten the sense that those with unpopular opinions are targeted by moderators. It's just that a lot of times a poster with an unpopular opinion is rather bad at engaging in a civil discussion for whatever reason. I think anybody is fine as long as they go in willing to listen just as much as they share, and more than anything be open to re-evaluating your stance if someone provides you new information.

The problem with having an unpopular opinion is that the "hivemind" coordinates an effort to misrepresent the person's actual position as something completely opposite of the "right" opinion, and is willingly blind to any attempts by the person to correct them. That's practically coercing hostility from said person.

 

[Stet]

I bet I'm pretty high.

dude, i'm pretty fucking high too

 

[Jburton]

The secret?

Knowing when to speak and knowing when to shut up.

 

[KHarvey16]

The problem with having an unpopular opinion is that the "hivemind" coordinates an effort to misrepresent the person's actual position and is willingly blind to any attempts by the person to correct that. That's practically coercing hostility from said person.

Oh the reaction can certainly be provoked, and sometimes I do wish more would be done to prevent ganging up on posters who actually hold the opinion they're sharing as opposed to someone just looking for reactions. But ultimately the poster with the unpopular opinion can make the choice there. It's at least within their own control.

 

[Boss Man]

The problem with having an unpopular opinion is that the "hivemind" coordinates an effort to misrepresent the person's actual position as something completely opposite of the "right" opinion, and is willingly blind to any attempts by the person to correct them. That's practically coercing hostility from said person.

It is certainly an Internet forum.

 

[kehs]

The secret?

Knowing when to speak and knowing when to shut up.

If only all wom

 

[Broder Salsa]

dude, i'm pretty fucking high too

I just ate 20 nutmegs too.

 

[LaserBuddha]

Oh the reaction can certainly be provoked, and sometimes I do wish more would be done to prevent ganging up on posters who actually hold the opinion they're sharing as opposed to someone just looking for reactions. But ultimately the poster with the unpopular opinion can make the choice there. It's at least within their own control.

You're right but I think having some heated posts is preferable to allowing people to be intimidated into silence because they don't have the right opinion.

 

[Stet]

I just ate 20 nutmegs too.

i learned that trick from the autobiography of malcolm x. as a white guy, i think that makes me pretty progressive.

 

[CHEEZMO™]

dude, i'm pretty fucking high too

You should add me on LIVE so we can play COD together, bruh.

xX I elITez360n0SCop3z x 420GanJ4MAsta I Xx

 

[Vermillion]

I've never gotten the sense that those with unpopular opinions are targeted by moderators. It's just that a lot of times a poster with an unpopular opinion is rather bad at engaging in a civil discussion for whatever reason. I think anybody is fine as long as they go in willing to listen just as much as they share, and more than anything be open to re-evaluating your stance if someone provides you new information.

I suck at conveying a point. People assume that I'm insinuating something that I'm not.

On the other hand, I'm always open to re-evaluating my stance.

 

[Stet]

You should add me on LIVE so we can play COD together, bruh.

xX I elITez360n0SCop3z x 420GanJ4MAsta I Xx

thanks for reminding me that my xbox red ringed three years ago. buzzkill.

 

[Broder Salsa]

You should add me on LIVE so we can play COD together, bruh.

xX I elITez360n0SCop3z x 420GanJ4MAsta I Xx

Do you have uno and a webcam?

 

[The Librarian]

Yeah I suppose I did. What with me being the King of games and all. I suppose I did alright.

I bow to your superiority in children's card games.

 

[KHarvey16]

You're right but I think having some heated posts is preferable to allowing people to be intimidated into silence because they don't have the right opinion.

Heated posts are ok I think, as long as they're not ridiculous or blatantly abusive. The frustration can be focused into a heated but coherent response or you can let it explode and just start calling people names. Definitely seen examples of both!

 

[CHEEZMO™]

Do you have uno and a webcam?

Do you have 1600 Microsoft points?

 

[KHarvey16]

I suck at conveying a point. People assume that I'm insinuating something that I'm not.

On the other hand, I'm always open to re-evaluating my stance.

So we're stupid? Is that what you're saying?

 

[Vermillion]

So we're stupid? Is that what you're saying?

Lol, I put the onus on myself to explain.

 

[G-Fex]

I bow to your superiority in children's card games.

Ahh it's nothing haha...

Yeah I guess I am pretty superior..

 

[Baconbitz]

From past examples I've learned to simply think before you post. Ask yourself questions before you hit the "Post" button such as is this stupid, crontoversial, trolling? Does this not follow the tos? Do I have an opinion that makes me look like an asshole? Ask yourself these questions.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

KOG why do some people hate you?

 

[Chumly]

People tend to overreact on everything. They think they will get banned because they are conservative, religious, talk about women, don't like the wii but as long as the can engage in a conversation and aren't blatantly sexist/racist etc they never get banned. You can be rude to people but if your just flat out trolling then your going to get yourself banned. Especially if its REALLY "shitting" up a thread.

 

[Fry]

I bow to your superiority in children's card games.

Hei. Yu-gi-oh is suitable for adults, too.

 

[Stet]

do they have rummikub on LIVE?

i want to play some co-op rummikub.

 

[Boss Man]

Hei. Yu-gi-oh is suitable for adults, too.

I felt this way about some things too, until the advent of online gaming. It's an interesting situation when you're all immersed in a game trying to get the better of your opponents, and this innocent voice comes through your headset and exclaims, "I'm nine years old! How old are you Fancy Corndog?"

 

[CHEEZMO™]

I felt this way about some things too, until the advent of online gaming. It's an interesting situation when you're all immersed in a game trying to get the better of your opponents, and this innocent voice comes through your headset and exclaims, "I'm nine years old! How old are you?"

I wonder how many times this has happened to Wooden and his UNO setup.

 

[G-Fex]

KOG why do some people hate you?

Cause a King has his enemies and his loyal friends.

And I'm controversial.