Off Topic Posts Poll

[b.k. barunt]

I'm off from work for a few days.





Joking. There was recently that woodruff thread where he had "had enough". It was on page 12 and had degenerated into random bullshit. I was just thinking the day before that someone should lock that piece. I think andy locked it at the right time.
There should be some leeway for threads, but they shouldn't go on forever.

Pretty shoddy attempt to bail andy out there, but i'm sure you'll get brownie points for it nonetheless.

You were "just thinking the day before" - really??! Strange, as today Aug. 31 at 5:19 AM is when it went off topic with theprowler's post. The post prior to that was Chaosfactor denying that it was him that threatened Woodruff. Like i said, pretty shoddy. Andy locked it at 3:45 PM today, which seems somewhat contradictory to andy's "a couple days" - this wasn't even 12 fooking hrs! No "reminder" from a mod either, as andy could've done without locking it.

This is a perfect example of the hypocritical heavy handed modding here, and also a good example of how they always have a brownnosing shill waiting in the wings to back them up.


Really soon to be permaband
Honibaz

[azezzo]

Good question, Xel.

If a topic goes off topic---for most part, that is fine, provided it gets back on topic after its little foray into off topicness. Users in the topic usually try to reign in a topic when it is going off topic, and if not, a Mod will sometimes be around to post a reminder. But when a topic goes off topic for a couple of days, it's purpose has probably been served.


--Andy

andy, i think you do a good job around here, but i think your worrying about nothing of any real importance, please stop locking threads for being off topic.
That being said, i have seen mods posting off topic remarks, so obviously not all mods feel that locking threads over this is necessary.

[b.k. barunt]

But like i said, if a thread is really embarrassing to andy . . .


Really reall soon . . .
Honibaz

[danfrank]

well wheres the obvious choice that follows CC`s guidelines.. Going off topic can be considered so many things.. like spamming for instance.. Its an opinion which is what the issue with the whole kit and kabootle is ? what may be an insult to one is humor to another.. I guess it all depends on part of this lovely planet you come from.. And then there is the fine line of conspiracy to defraud..

[chaosfactor]

So, some-one create a new thread and then ask me the question...

[xelabale]

If people are still posting in a thread, then surely the thread is of value to at least 2 people, so why take that away. If the thread is of no value, it will sink. If the OP or people discussing the original topic don't like the new direction then I think they can legitimately ask to return to the original topic. None of these require a locking.

What good does a lock do? What harm does the open thread do?

I fear it is the latter question that dictates which threads get locked and which remain open, eh Woodruff?

[b.k. barunt]

Please take note of the fact that neither andy nor his boy georgie have replied since i caught them both in a lie. Why is that andy? Do you enjoy appearing dishonest and cowardly to the membership here? You stated clearly that if a thread was off topic 2 days that was enough to lock it, then you lock a thread in less then 12 hrs after it goes off topic, and how about "if a mod is around they can remind you to stay on topic" - why didn't you slip in a reminder instead of locking it way before the deadline you set?

Do you realize what this does to your already shaky credibility with us peons? Do you have any idea how ridiculous this makes you look? Hello? Anybody home?


Honibaz

[Georgerx7di]

I'm off from work for a few days.





Joking. There was recently that woodruff thread where he had "had enough". It was on page 12 and had degenerated into random bullshit. I was just thinking the day before that someone should lock that piece. I think andy locked it at the right time.
There should be some leeway for threads, but they shouldn't go on forever.

Pretty shoddy attempt to bail andy out there, but i'm sure you'll get brownie points for it nonetheless.

You were "just thinking the day before" - really??! Strange, as today Aug. 31 at 5:19 AM is when it went off topic with theprowler's post. The post prior to that was Chaosfactor denying that it was him that threatened Woodruff. Like i said, pretty shoddy. Andy locked it at 3:45 PM today, which seems somewhat contradictory to andy's "a couple days" - this wasn't even 12 fooking hrs! No "reminder" from a mod either, as andy could've done without locking it.

This is a perfect example of the hypocritical heavy handed modding here, and also a good example of how they always have a brownnosing shill waiting in the wings to back them up.


Really soon to be permaband
Honibaz

Ok. All I said was I agreed the thread should be locked. I don't even know who you are. I'm not going to sit here and argue with you in this forum. It's no wonder you get banned all the time. For a moment I almost believed your other thread where you claimed to be banned unfairly.

[MeDeFe]

I'm off from work for a few days.





Joking. There was recently that woodruff thread where he had "had enough". It was on page 12 and had degenerated into random bullshit. I was just thinking the day before that someone should lock that piece. I think andy locked it at the right time.
There should be some leeway for threads, but they shouldn't go on forever.

Pretty shoddy attempt to bail andy out there, but i'm sure you'll get brownie points for it nonetheless.

You were "just thinking the day before" - really??! Strange, as today Aug. 31 at 5:19 AM is when it went off topic with theprowler's post. The post prior to that was Chaosfactor denying that it was him that threatened Woodruff. Like i said, pretty shoddy. Andy locked it at 3:45 PM today, which seems somewhat contradictory to andy's "a couple days" - this wasn't even 12 fooking hrs! No "reminder" from a mod either, as andy could've done without locking it.

This is a perfect example of the hypocritical heavy handed modding here, and also a good example of how they always have a brownnosing shill waiting in the wings to back them up.


Really soon to be permaband
Honibaz

Ok. All I said was I agreed the thread should be locked. I don't even know who you are. I'm not going to sit here and argue with you in this forum. It's no wonder you get banned all the time. For a moment I almost believed your other thread where you claimed to be banned unfairly.

If you don't know who bk is you have disqualified yourself from talking about the matter.

[GENERAL STONEHAM]

Speaking about Football, how about da BEARS? They got a hot new Quaterback [Cutler] and will probably have a 16-0 record this year.

[chaosfactor]

The post prior to that was Chaosfactor denying that it was him that threatened Woodruff.

Errrr forgive me for saying so, But I neither denied nor admitted anything over the Woodruff-gate-massacre.

Unless of course you want to highlight that quote for me that is..

All I did was successfully steer the the topic off course with an amusing piss-take aimed at the Canadian Mounties. It was written expressly not to fall in the bracket of 'flame', but more within that grey area that can be located between, mock-central and bait-capital.

Within, I also provided enough clues for any amount of lawyers or Canadian lawsuits to track me down, because I drink in every one of those pubs that I mentioned. Also in mentioning those facts I buzzed on closely to the Klaxon of revealing Personal Information.

I could drink those lawyers and mounties under the table any day,

[Georgerx7di]

I'm off from work for a few days.





Joking. There was recently that woodruff thread where he had "had enough". It was on page 12 and had degenerated into random bullshit. I was just thinking the day before that someone should lock that piece. I think andy locked it at the right time.
There should be some leeway for threads, but they shouldn't go on forever.

Pretty shoddy attempt to bail andy out there, but i'm sure you'll get brownie points for it nonetheless.

You were "just thinking the day before" - really??! Strange, as today Aug. 31 at 5:19 AM is when it went off topic with theprowler's post. The post prior to that was Chaosfactor denying that it was him that threatened Woodruff. Like i said, pretty shoddy. Andy locked it at 3:45 PM today, which seems somewhat contradictory to andy's "a couple days" - this wasn't even 12 fooking hrs! No "reminder" from a mod either, as andy could've done without locking it.

This is a perfect example of the hypocritical heavy handed modding here, and also a good example of how they always have a brownnosing shill waiting in the wings to back them up.


Really soon to be permaband
Honibaz

Ok. All I said was I agreed the thread should be locked. I don't even know who you are. I'm not going to sit here and argue with you in this forum. It's no wonder you get banned all the time. For a moment I almost believed your other thread where you claimed to be banned unfairly.

If you don't know who bk is you have disqualified yourself from talking about the matter.

The topic of this thread is when off topic threads should be locked.

[b.k. barunt]

I'm off from work for a few days.





Joking. There was recently that woodruff thread where he had "had enough". It was on page 12 and had degenerated into random bullshit. I was just thinking the day before that someone should lock that piece. I think andy locked it at the right time.
There should be some leeway for threads, but they shouldn't go on forever.

Pretty shoddy attempt to bail andy out there, but i'm sure you'll get brownie points for it nonetheless.

You were "just thinking the day before" - really??! Strange, as today Aug. 31 at 5:19 AM is when it went off topic with theprowler's post. The post prior to that was Chaosfactor denying that it was him that threatened Woodruff. Like i said, pretty shoddy. Andy locked it at 3:45 PM today, which seems somewhat contradictory to andy's "a couple days" - this wasn't even 12 fooking hrs! No "reminder" from a mod either, as andy could've done without locking it.

This is a perfect example of the hypocritical heavy handed modding here, and also a good example of how they always have a brownnosing shill waiting in the wings to back them up.


Really soon to be permaband
Honibaz

Ok. All I said was I agreed the thread should be locked. I don't even know who you are. I'm not going to sit here and argue with you in this forum. It's no wonder you get banned all the time. For a moment I almost believed your other thread where you claimed to be banned unfairly.

No georgie that was not all you said. You claimed that the thread was off topic over a day before it actually was. This was an outright lie. You have been caught in an obvious lie, obviously trying to kiss up to the administrator, and now you're going to whine about it. Grow the fook up.


Honibaz

[notyou2]

Leave the thread alone, and besides, some threads are quite vague about the topic, and in fact may mean different things to different people.

So when does a mod deem it is off topic especially if he/she/it doesn't really know what the topic actually is?

As an example, I point to the "knickers in a knot" thread. Most posters, including the mod that posted, didn't post concerning the topic. Uh oh, I think I just got my thread locked.

[b.k. barunt]

I just used the knickers thread because it was so obvious, and i hope didn't get Clapper in trouble, as she's the only mod i've seen treating the membership with respect - i'd mention Nightstrike, but he's not a mod anymore. The whole point i was trying to make was that their rules are applied selectively. Excepting obvious and blatant breaking of the rules, which are uncommon, the rules are irrelevant - they'll ban who they want to ban and leave the rest alone.

Even when they're coerced into disciplining one of their boys (or girls), they break their own rules by giving 3 or 4 warnings instead of 1.


Honibaz

[jefjef]

Speaking about Football, how about da BEARS? They got a hot new Quaterback [Cutler] and will probably have a 16-0 record this year.

And yet again I find myself in complete and utter agreement with the good Generals avatar.

[Kalano Sanchin]

Honibaz, please please please please go away.

[xelabale]

Honibaz, please please please please go away.

Why's that then?

Please try to stay on topic.

[GENERAL STONEHAM]

Honibaz, please please please please go away.

Kalano, why are so rude? You're just a waste of cyber-space. Go play with your clan or something.

Now back to being on topic, Chicago weather alert. High 77' sunny with light winds E 1-4 mph.

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[notyou2]

Anyone seen my bottle of Jaegermeister? I'm sure I left it in this thread................