Language

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by Z-man

I'm watchin you....
-Z-man.

ur not watching his pillows, are you?

[Porsche-O-Phile]

I'm watching you Wazowski. . . Aaaal-ways watching. . .

[azasadny]

Wow, I'm out of town (Porsches to Oxford) for a few days and come back to all this commotion. George (kach22i) sent me an email to says he's not coming back, I really hope that's not the case. I trust the moderators judgement and I remember that these are Wayne's forums and that helps me keep things in perspective.

[speeder]

The moderating on this board has always been downright weird. Not saying good or bad, (although I certainly have my opinions), but just weird. Not banning people who are just complete, unmitigated trolls and then mass-banning good members for saying common, mild profanity when it's always been tolerated. Weird. And schitzo. i guess that's why Wayne finally had to step in and hit the over-ride button on you guys.

5,4,3,2,1...cue Wayne jumping in to express his undying confidence in all of his moderators, it's just unwritten web board protocol. Sort of like Bush, ( or most other presidents), giving full support to cabinet members 1 day before they "resign".

Now I'll probably get banned under the new order, frankly it would do me a favor. I spend an inordinate amount of time here in a very addictive fashion, it would be like when I got 86ed from a certain guy's nightclubs in L.A. for telling him to pound sand. Biggest favor anyone had ever done for me, I used to be addicted to nightlife and it was an empty existence but very social. I replaced it w/ this board. I still have a vibrant life during daytime hours and early evenings, but late nights I'm here.

"I can quit anytime!!

[rouxroux]

Originally Posted by speeder

Now I'll probably get banned under the new order, frankly it would do me a favor.

"I can quit anytime!!

Sounds sort of like the "suicide by cop" wish....

Have a happy....

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by Z-man

Ok - here's the deal:

m21sniper has been reinstated.

The rest of the folks on Ban Island that are there because of the 'language barrier' will be reinstated this Tuesday. The parole board met, and they will be released due to good behavior... (aka: per Wayne, the bans will be lifted on Tuesday)

So coming back on Tuesday will be:
K. Roman
DARISC
Mule
kachi22i

-Z-man.

how very, hmmm, what's the word, what's the word, what's the word...






























Liberal. poor little lambs.



Saw that one coming.

[onewhippedpuppy]

George didn't leave, the black helicopters finally got him.

[m21sniper]

In actuality there were no bans- it was just an elaborate hoax. Like the Apollo landings.

[billwagnon]

Is P-O-P really banned?

The board should have a "Ban Island" thread so we know what is up and who gets back, when.

[Z-man]

Ok - the bans have been lifted on:
K. Roman
DARISC
Mule
kachi22i

Originally Posted by speeder

The moderating on this board has always been downright weird. Not saying good or bad, (although I certainly have my opinions), but just weird. Not banning people who are just complete, unmitigated trolls and then mass-banning good members for saying common, mild profanity when it's always been tolerated. Weird. And schitzo. i guess that's why Wayne finally had to step in and hit the over-ride button on you guys.

Regarding trolls: they are a crafty group. They have an uncanny ability to stay just barely within the limits of the forum rules, yet be able to rile up folks to a mass hysteria. That makes it difficult for a mod to see what's really going on. Trolls especially love warm, damp places and Off Topic Forums, where their modus operandus is easily hidden given the nature of such forums.

Regarding the mass bans that occurred over the weekend: the OT Forum had reached a boiling point from our point of view. Todd and I communicated with Wayne regarding this. We focused on one simple aspect (language) with the hopes that forum members would simmer down a little and this place would return to 'normal.' Did the plan work? Yes and no. Most folks here got the message, but on the other side, a couple of folks got upset due to my actions. Throwing out the babdy with the bathwater, I suppose.

Regarding m21sniper: Yes, he was banned permanently. But we all know that the only permanent things in life are death and taxes. After he was banned, someone stated that m21sniper isn't deserving of a permanent ban, to which I replied:
He is welcome to contact me and we can discuss this.
He did contact Wayne, who reinstated him. I've PM'd sniper to clear the air, we did a fist bump. and all is well. Did I overreact? Most certainly. Things were done to rectify the situaion, and the incident is over. Life goes on...

5,4,3,2,1...cue Wayne jumping in to express his undying confidence in all of his moderators, it's just unwritten web board protocol. Sort of like Bush, ( or most other presidents), giving full support to cabinet members 1 day before they "resign".

Well, in this case, Wayne saw that my iron fist rule was a little too harsh. So he intervened and made "the time fit the crime." That's why this is his board, and his rules. But he doesn't want his boards full of trolls, personal attacks, inappropriate language...etc. either. And he doesn't have the time to moderate these boards all the time either.

As stated before, Todd and I do have lives outside of OT, so we rely on folks here to notify us of problems. Of late, we were getting a lot of complaints about personal attacks, trolls, inappropriate comments...etc. So we focused on one area - the language - and people got banned, there was anarchy, and all was not well in the land of PPOT. But the message did get delivered.

Now I'll probably get banned under the new order, frankly it would do me a favor.
"I can quit anytime!!

Why? Youi are welcome to express your opinion here -- I do have thick skin, as does Todd. (But stay away from my pillows!!!)

-Z-man.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Group hugs are ghey.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Rick Lee]

I just don't get what the big deal is with mild profanity. Of all the other BBS's I frequent, this is the only one that blocks out certain words. Well, China Daily's does too, but that's a state-controlled newspaper BBS. How many children really surf PPOT? It's one thing to not have porn photos up here. But I highly doubt anyone under 18 even visits PPOT, let alone gets involved in heated political debates here. Your average HBO series has more profanity in one episode than I read here in a week.

[cairns]

I miss the Mule already.

[Mule]

Don't pay the ransom. I've escaped!


Not really, I made early parole! Thanks guys.

[dhoward]

[Rot 911]

I'm not going to use profanity anymore, but from now on I will be naked while typing all my posts!

[dhoward]

And that's different how?

[Pazuzu]

Originally Posted by dhoward

And that's different how?

Now he'll remind us each time, in case we had erased that horrific image from our brains

[m21sniper]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

Group hugs are ghey.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I don't do group hugs. Me and Z-man did a fist bump.

Much more manly.

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

I just don't get what the big deal is with mild profanity. Of all the other BBS's I frequent, this is the only one that blocks out certain words. Well, China Daily's does too, but that's a state-controlled newspaper BBS. How many children really surf PPOT? It's one thing to not have porn photos up here. But I highly doubt anyone under 18 even visits PPOT, let alone gets involved in heated political debates here. Your average HBO series has more profanity in one episode than I read here in a week.

While i agree in principle....it is Wayne's board. Which pretty much settles that.

[Pazuzu]

Originally Posted by m21sniper

I don't do group hugs. Me and Z-man did a fist bump.

How Obamaesque of you