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Title: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: SysAdmin on April 13, 2012, 07:27:13 PM
http://moobunny.dreamhosters.com/cgi/mbthread.pl/amiga/expand/215569 (http://moobunny.dreamhosters.com/cgi/mbthread.pl/amiga/expand/215569)
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: Karlos on April 13, 2012, 07:38:02 PM
Personally, I'm not convinced. Last time he posted, the real John Shepard didn't use a proxy ;)

Also, it seems someone has edited the post to indicate it's not authentic. More than likely only John could have done that.
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: Duce on April 13, 2012, 07:47:06 PM
If so, good riddance.

Place is a cesspool void of any amusement value in the least.

I'd compare it to 4chan, but I wouldn't want to insult 4chan.
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: Karlos on April 13, 2012, 07:52:27 PM
Quote from: Duce;688357
If so, good riddance.

Place is a cesspool void of any amusement value in the least.


I think that's both unfair and inaccurate. If anything, it's an interesting experiment in what happens when people aren't required to show any restraint and have near total anonymity.
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: cgutjahr on April 13, 2012, 08:14:13 PM
Quote from: Transition;688353
http://moobunny.dreamhosters.com/cgi/mbthread.pl/amiga/expand/215569 (http://moobunny.dreamhosters.com/cgi/mbthread.pl/amiga/expand/215569)

That's just a slightly edited version of the final message on ann.lu.
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: lempkee on April 13, 2012, 08:53:04 PM
Quote from: cgutjahr;688360
That's just a slightly edited version of the final message on ann.lu.


good boy!.
now lets guess why all of this is happening...
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: vox on April 13, 2012, 09:08:08 PM
Confirmed Not. And wouldn`t call Moo a Community Website,
Spitting Arena would suit it well.

http://moobunny.dreamhosters.com/cgi/mbmessage.pl/amiga/215602.shtml

Quote
I gotta admit that shutting Moo Bunny down isn't a half bad idea. At the very least it would put an end to, you know, checking my email before I leave for work and finding out someone's impersonating me.

Not shutting it down, not yet anyway.
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: MarkTime on April 13, 2012, 09:36:44 PM
Quote from: Karlos;688359
it's an interesting experiment in what happens when people aren't required to show any restraint and have near total anonymity.


In my experience, there are all kinds of websites that give people anonymity and the results are usually good.

It's the opposite of what most would expect, Wikipedia has had some issues, but more or less is an encyclopedia of some quality.  That community doesn't appreciate rudeness, and will edit it out and it's just not a fun place for rude people to hang out.

The iPad app DrawSomething, would never be approved at many companies because of the fear that people would draw lewd drawings, but the reality of the game, is most people are respectful while using it, and children play the game all the time.

When people are anonymous - they are usually still well behaved.    So, I would not say, the issue is anonymity - if anything it's a minor characteristic that may play into the overall culture but isn't the main issue.

Every community has its own culture, and the thing is, the cultures of some communities are somewhat rude.

I haven't been to Moobunny in years, so I'm only guessing that's the issue here.
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: SysAdmin on April 13, 2012, 10:23:25 PM
Before this same thread was lock on AW.net someone took it upon themselves to again spread Amiga.org is for sale FUD. Once again, Amiga.org is not for sale because no one could afford what I would want for it.
 
http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic_id=35581&forum=2&start=100&viewmode=flat&order=0
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: takemehomegrandma on April 13, 2012, 11:51:27 PM
Quote from: Duce;688357
If so, good riddance.

Place is a cesspool void of any amusement value in the least.


Moobunny is the only totally open and free for all Amiga forum where everything can be said (and is). During the last few years, one, two or a few individuals have been spamming the site with somewhat immature crap, but that's something you easily learn to ignore. Agenda or not — It's just the way it works over there, it's the price for ultimate freedom without any regulations whatsoever. It's easily worth it, you quickly learn how to identify and skip the crap. Moobunny has a purpose, and has played an important role in formulating/affecting the common community opinion and knowledge in the past (and possibly will in the future as well). *Everyone* reads moobunny occasionally, regardless of what they may try to claim on other sites. Especially when something big has happened, like a new release, a new lawsuit, something controversial, etc. When that happens, people browse through the Amiga sites to see what is said about an issue, and then they go to moobunny to see what is *really* being said, the final verdict so to say. Opinions mixed with speculations mixed with facts. Those who don't go there may miss out on (more or less accurate) info. Stuff that is censored or suppressed by various other means (including such things as "politeness" and "acceptable social behavior" :p ;)) at other sites, are blown wide open at moobunny, free for all to discuss, all in the power of anonymity. It has been (and is) a place for whistle blowers and debates that aren't allowed on other sites, and occasionally (right in the middle of all "g@y p0rn n!gger" spam) there are actually really good quality technological debates! Moobunny does still have a purpose! :)
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: takemehomegrandma on April 13, 2012, 11:55:02 PM
Quote from: Transition;688374
Before this same thread was lock on AW.net someone took it upon themselves to again spread Amiga.org is for sale FUD. Once again, Amiga.org is not for sale because no one could afford what I would want for it.
 
http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic_id=35581&forum=2&start=100&viewmode=flat&order=0

To "connect" to my post above:

http://moobunny.dreamhosters.com/cgi/mbmessage.pl/amiga/164108.shtml

;)
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: vox on April 14, 2012, 12:45:20 AM
Quote from: Transition;688374
Before this same thread was lock on AW.net someone took it upon themselves to again spread Amiga.org is for sale FUD. Once again, Amiga.org is not for sale because no one could afford what I would want for it.
 
http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic_id=35581&forum=2&start=100&viewmode=flat&order=0


So we have 2 rumours coming from Moo in short time.
Should there be a higher reasoning to understand its a rumour mill no freedom cam justify. Just because freedom comes with responsibility.
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: takemehomegrandma on April 14, 2012, 01:11:17 AM
Quote from: vox;688388
because freedom comes with responsibility


On Moobunny?!?? :lol:

Hardly... ;)
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: Digiman on April 14, 2012, 01:38:51 AM
Quote from: MarkTime;688367
In my experience, there are all kinds of websites that give people anonymity and the results are usually good.

It's the opposite of what most would expect, Wikipedia has had some issues, but more or less is an encyclopedia of some quality.  That community doesn't appreciate rudeness, and will edit it out and it's just not a fun place for rude people to hang out.

The iPad app DrawSomething, would never be approved at many companies because of the fear that people would draw lewd drawings, but the reality of the game, is most people are respectful while using it, and children play the game all the time.

When people are anonymous - they are usually still well behaved.    So, I would not say, the issue is anonymity - if anything it's a minor characteristic that may play into the overall culture but isn't the main issue.

Every community has its own culture, and the thing is, the cultures of some communities are somewhat rude.

I haven't been to Moobunny in years, so I'm only guessing that's the issue here.


Wikipedia is fine unless the facts displease the 3 founders so it is very flawed. The reasons for the required Greco-Turkish war in Cyprus (to stop the unchecked ethnic cleansing and torture camps of the Greeks) is constantly edited back to the popular lie. Somehow I don't think members of my family tortured themselves. Wikipedia is not a trustworthy repository of information.
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: Darrin on April 14, 2012, 02:00:53 AM
Quote from: Transition;688374
Before this same thread was lock on AW.net someone took it upon themselves to again spread Amiga.org is for sale FUD. Once again, Amiga.org is not for sale because no one could afford what I would want for it.
 
http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic_id=35581&forum=2&start=100&viewmode=flat&order=0


I thought I just bought it off you for life for $30?!  :p
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: Argo on April 14, 2012, 03:15:02 AM
Quote from: Transition;688374
Before this same thread was lock on AW.net someone took it upon themselves to again spread Amiga.org is for sale FUD. Once again, Amiga.org is not for sale because no one could afford what I would want for it.
 
http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic_id=35581&forum=2&start=100&viewmode=flat&order=0


You are lucky the right people did not win the last MegaBall lottery! :crazy:
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: LoadWB on April 14, 2012, 04:01:47 AM
Quote from: takemehomegrandma;688385
*Everyone* reads moobunny occasionally, regardless of what they may try to claim on other sites. Especially when something big has happened, like a new release, a new lawsuit, something controversial, etc.


Maybe I'm nobody or out of touch, but I've never read Moobunny, and only just heard of it one thread previous to this one.  At a glance I wouldn't lend it much credibility as it can't be bothered with its own domain, but is a sub-domain of a hosting system.  All general statements are false.
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: koaftder on April 14, 2012, 02:19:19 PM
Quote from: LoadWB;688402
Maybe I'm nobody or out of touch, but I've never read Moobunny, and only just heard of it one thread previous to this one.  At a glance I wouldn't lend it much credibility as it can't be bothered with its own domain, but is a sub-domain of a hosting system.  All general statements are false.


An URL has nothing to do with credibility. People go to moobunny to discuss things or air opinions that would lead to bans on other sites. Nothing more and nothing less.
Title: Re: Another Amiga website closing (Not Confirmed)
Post by: Iggy on April 14, 2012, 02:41:33 PM
Yeah, I've avoided that site like I would avoid stepping in dog sh*t.

Oh, I got Moobunny on my shoe. Yuck.