Fixing the problems with the forums and trolls

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redrumloa wrote:
I would have to guess that the 'anything goes' theme will be no more. Maybe changed to 'Any intelligent discussion' that is 1)In good taste, 2)legal, 3)Not for the sake only trolling alone. Maybe also add 4)Political arguements are allowed until they get unreasonably heated, at which time they will be closed.

 :-?

Sorry, I disagree with this fiercely. "Good taste", is probably the most subjective thing I've ever heard and to me that is a no-go for a policy. And for the second: legal? Well, everyone lives in a different country with a different law, so what's exactly legal?
And btw. wasn't trolling included in the policy? Just warn those who are only trolling, and let them at least say their word why they posted it, and if that just does not make sense as well and they continue trolling, ban them.
and this thread really ended up in a troll thread.

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mikeymike wrote:

And for the second: legal?  Well, everyone lives in a different country with a different law, so what's exactly legal?

Eye of the beholder.  Ie. the moderators.

hmm, so I better shut up about politicians goin' to whores, since many moderators come from countries where such is forbidden

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mikeymike wrote:

Speelgoedmannetje wrote:

mikeymike wrote:

And for the second: legal?  Well, everyone lives in a different country with a different law, so what's exactly legal?

Eye of the beholder.  Ie. the moderators.

hmm, so I better shut up about politicians goin' to whores, since many moderators come from countries where such is forbidden

You didn't really take in what I said, did you? :-)

Sorry, next time I shall listen to you moderators. :-)

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Glaucus wrote:

hmm, so I better shut up about politicians goin' to whores, since many moderators come from countries where such is forbidden

Yeah, but you can still talk about whores!  ;-)

  - Mike

Nope, we aren't allowed to talk about anything that's forbidden in most countries, as well as we may not talk about marijuana and gay marriage.

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redrumloa wrote:
I would have to guess that the 'anything goes' theme will be no more. Maybe changed to 'Any intelligent discussion' that is 1)In good taste, 2)legal, 3)Not for the sake only trolling alone. Maybe also add 4)Political arguements are allowed until they get unreasonably heated, at which time they will be closed.

if this is interpreted literally by a moderator who lives in a country where it's forbidden

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smithy wrote:
I don't post on a.org very often, but I do read it everyday.  What annoys me most about the forums is:

1.  People using HTML in their posts - often enormous images, which also appear in people's replies to the offending post.

An image says more than a thousand words. Now thousand words, that'd be tiresome!
No, I like images, as long as they add something, something interesting.

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iamaboringperson wrote:
During the early 80's which Atari/Intellivision game did you play most often?

Naah, rather a question like: what's the most famous book Dante wrote? (answer: Utopia, damn, I can't get those characters upside-down)
Or what is the latin name for donkey? (answer: Equus Asinus) or that of a horse? (answer: Equus Caballus if I remember it well)

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odin wrote:

Speelgoedmannetje wrote:

iamaboringperson wrote:
During the early 80's which Atari/Intellivision game did you play most often?

Naah, rather a question like: what's the most famous book Dante wrote? (Utopia it is, damn, I can't get those characters upside-down)

Google will find any and all answers.....

Yup, so these questions should be asked personally, like an interview.