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A possible explanation as to why mods and some

superimposedhope

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I AM NOT A MOD

Just in the time that I have been here some members wonder over and over why the "game" topics get shut down and Mods and other members are irritated with with them. Sometimes to the point of causing problems for themselves.

1) A Mod doesn't have to justify except to each other or higher-ups. (RamPuppy, Phil, etc...)

2) Some of the adults on here have children at home and have to put up the non-sense there, after all kids will be kids but this is a place to be away like a mans greenhouse or his garage.

3) Many people on here are serious collectors and serious collectors are serious people.

4) Over time you will see many of these die and comeback and die and come back and die and come back and die and come back; Can we say REDUNDANT!

5) Some elses pocket funds this pile of memory and perhaps he and his chosen have the right to do with this pile of memory as they please.

6) Personally, my own forum is not nearly this large but games and stuff like that won't fly there.

7) It is the 'General Discussion' Forum (how observant), Pornography is a general topic as well so is dating and many other crap totally irrelevant to this forums existence. WHY DON'T WE HAVE THOSE THINGS IN THERE TOO?

8) Game forums already exist, we don't bother them with CP banter. Respect on part of both parties.

9) Some internet games are down right stupid and childish.

10) Opinions change over time and what is cool as a kid becomes lame as an adult, humoring little kids is one thing but.............

Just a few POSSIBLE explanations but I'm not a Mod and I couldn't say for sure what the reasons are. Whatever they are if one is locked think to yourself what is more important; My love of CP or my love of redundant games? You could always find other game sites but you'll be pressed to find a another community this large that is gonna be anymore acceptable of non-sense irrelevance.

Joe
 
Very well said.
 
Hey Joe. I can see how some of those topics would get annoying, especially when silly arguments arise in these topics. However, there are many adults that still enjoy a little gaming every now and then, and there can still be good conversation (non adults included) about it. To some, video gaming is a place to be "away" just like it is for some to be in a greenhouse or a garage.
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I typically just ignore the non CP posts.
 
[b said:
Quote[/b] (elgecko @ Feb. 27 2005,11:19)]I typically just ignore the non CP posts.
that's probably what everyone should be doing
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Disregard my earlier post! LOL I thought that you meant video gaming threads
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Yes......I generally ignore those topics as well.
 
Joe made some good points but I would like to add the Mod perspective. Mods are not allowed to just ignore threads. We are hobby folk and many are proffesionals outside this forum. We give some of our extra free time to keeping things on topic and civil here because of our mutual interest in CPs and in having a place we can chat about them on multiple levels. Sometimes it is a effort to find the time just to keep up with the other nongeneral forums.

These various 'game' threads create pages and pages of nonsense that we are obligated to read through, that is just plain irritating. The general forums is there for general CP discussion and the occasional non CP discussion. These various threads (battle of the pics or whatnot) are not discussion IMO.

Tony
 
pornography is ILLEGAL, game topics are NOT illegal, theres a big difference.
Personally, I dont think you can compare pornography with games topics.
 
Uh, Starman? Where in this thread is pornography mentioned? I must really be blinder than I thought 'cause I don't see it.
 
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Starman, the point is that the topics are redundant as stated by Joe. Would you care to take my job for a day and read through this absoulute nonsense over and over and over..........again? I don't think so. I realize you're a young kid, don't deny it you've got alot to learn in life

(BTW Joe I thoroughly agree with you 150%) Thanks for posting this.

Starman, you don't live all over so in some places adult material is legal and others its illegal, I don't think they would be renting out or selling illegal adult vidoes when you pay a state tax on them in the US!  But that is waaaaay of the topic at hand.


EDIT: for Bugweed:
[b said:
Quote[/b] ]7) It is the 'General Discussion' Forum (how observant), Pornography is a general topic as well so is dating and many other crap totally irrelevant to this forums existence. WHY DON'T WE HAVE THOSE THINGS IN THERE TOO?

To AE, I'd ignore the topics but there are too many to ignore!
 
  • #11
I have to side with the mods. There are not only too many fun threads, but also too many threads that are created just to argue, not debate, argue. They start out as debates, but end up as arguments. I think that one at a time, prehaps two, is fine.
 
  • #12
Wow,
I leave for a minute and you guys start discussing my topic. I must admit I have occasionally posted once or twice to the threads I am speaking of but in general I would not be dissapointed at all if I didn't. My last argue thread was just that though it was intended to on purpose to poke a little fun at the idea of blantantly starting an arguement in the guise of something worthwhile. Mostly I posted this in the first place cause frankly editing non-sense is flat out irritating. Also I have seen a few who will puff their chest and rebel as if to prove they are tough enough to chat on the internet. All over something dumb like a game and then wonder why a mod is "picking" on them and how could they be so "mean". It's no cause for wonder if you're watching from a distance.

I don't think anyone should have to sort out whats relevant on a forum as specific as Carnivorous Plants, if it's not a plant then you're not even close to topic. However thats not to say that everything has to be plants, plants, plants but I am in no wonder about their irritation for such things. Honestly I'd be a flat out D**khead if I was obligated to read all the junk that gets posted and then add to it that you have to babysit kids and sometimes adults in a public area about what is or isn't appropriate. dumb, Dumb, DUMB.

Thanks for coming and have a goodnight, Bye
Joe mama
 
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[b said:
Quote[/b] ]pornography is ILLEGAL, game topics are NOT illegal, theres a big difference.
Personally, I dont think you can compare pornography with games topics.
actually porn aint illegal, not only that but both of them can be compared, I think it was a priest or the pope, can't remember which who said...
"Lord help me not to drool over porn, waste my time playing online games, and sending spam" or something to that degree."
Whether you agree with this or not, the two can be assossiated as a bad waste of time
 
  • #14
At one point a while back the General Discussion forum got so ridiculous I proposed we get rid of it. Lucky for everyone I wasn't providing this service.

"Old Grouch Dyflam"
 
  • #15
porno isn't illegal in the U.S., but i think starman might have been talking about it being "illegal" on these forums.
 
  • #16
Yes, I would say any porn topics would be deleted. But I've never seen any such things on here and don't really expect to!

With regards to some of the topics, this is a general discussion forum and there's nothing wrong with a few 'fun' non-CP threads. There have been a lot lately, but it's not a big problem. Just don't be surprised if they are sometimes deleted, threads are locked at the first sign of trouble, or if they are scrapped after things have worn thin after 30 odd pages.

It is winter after all and not much is going on in the world of CPs at the moment.
 
  • #17
Like others have said here, SOME of the "fun" topics are irritating to mods as well as some members because 1) they waste precious server memory, 2) arguments tend to errupt in them 3) mods have to read through it all to make sure everything is going ok. It takes a LOT of time to monitor all the posts here.

There is nothing wrong with having fun in the General Forums but it does at times get out of hand. If someone came to TF and went first to the General Forum, they wouldn't get the right idea about what this forum is all about...which is growing CPs, getting and giving help, and making contacts with the worldwide CP community.

At the same time, its the sharing and fun that fosters the sense of close community. Its just those topics that end up being 80 pages or more of really short posts that are a pain.
 
  • #18
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Bugweed @ Feb. 27 2005,4:28)]Uh, Starman? Where in this thread is pornography mentioned? I must really be blinder than I thought 'cause I don't see it.
Pornography is a general topic as well so is dating and many other crap totally irrelevant to this forums existence. WHY DON'T WE HAVE THOSE THINGS IN THERE TOO?

its right there
 
  • #19
[b said:
Quote[/b] (JustLikeAPill @ Feb. 28 2005,9:57)]porno isn't illegal in the U.S., but i think starman might have been talking about it being "illegal" on these forums.
porn and pornography are different here......pornography here is abuse of children getting sexually abused
Ofenders here spend many, many years in prison if they are caught taking these photos
 
  • #20
In U.S. Porn is short for Pornography (no difference) and Child Porn is exploitation of children. Child Porn is illegal (obviously) but movies and magazines of adults is perfectly legal. Certain laws may apply but whatever........

My point was just because it is General Topic doesn't mean that anything in general goes because somethings aren't appropriate. Porn and games are very different but they are both totally off-topic. This is just my opinion. I think the Mods have already made their stand on whats appropriate and what can or will be allowed.

Joe
 
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