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Wermo
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0.  Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:32 am Post subject: Deliberate Gangbashing and Filter |
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I've not been the target of this and though the people who've been bashed of late are still here and the main bashers are still here, I just wanted to ask about the Forums FAQ on flamebaiting.
It's definitely been on the rise in the last few months, is generally begun with some religious topic or one that the search feature would normally find dozens of existing threads for or some new user posts something where it shouldn't go or is already answered in a sticky at the top of the same forum.
I realize most of the baiting and bashing occurs because veterans are tired of seeing the same noobish threads about everything and everyone (ex Gameplay Cartoon Heroes thread) and (Don't Underestimate girls in DDR) but mostly it occurs in random chat.
I'm not saying that points need to be handed out -- I'm only saying that if I were a lurking newcomer I'd be totally turned off of this site. Because I've been here a while I know many people here and find it generally enjoyable. Everyone has their place.
-- I want to add that the word filter is being disregarded by many many users here (as if you didn't know); my question then is why have a filter if you don't enforce it in some way?
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AA Bob
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| 1. Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:41 am Post subject: Re: Deliberate Gangbashing and Filter |
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| Wermo wrote: | | I'm not saying that points need to be handed out -- I'm only saying that if I were a lurking newcomer I'd be totally turned off of this site. |
I wouldn't. The only people who really get bashed here are the ones who are either completely clueless or go out of their way to be obnoxious. It doesn't really take much to keep from getting flamed/bashed; read the FAQ, search before creating a topic, don't deliberately cause trouble, use common sense, etc.
| Wermo wrote: | | -- I want to add that the word filter is being disregarded by many many users here (as if you didn't know); my question then is why have a filter if you don't enforce it in some way? |
I think the main purpose of the filter is not to prevent everyone from swearing, but just to make it more difficult. That way, newcomers and clueless flamers (who don't know how to bypass the filter) won't be able to swear. And I think it works pretty well - I've been seeing "buttocks" a lot more than its unfiltered equivalent lately. 
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Wermo
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Laundry
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| 3. Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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The filter is there to make trolls look retarded.
"you frick ciggarette, i should kick your buttocks, you brotha" |
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Phrekwenci
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| 4. Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Well, like you've pointed out, it's generally new users. And it just comes with the territory of getting used to place, trying to find out how to fit in. Some of the people here are rough to get along with, others will be helpful.
As for the filter, it's there to limit the obsencities but obviously it can be bypassed. Again, something most new users can't pick up on once they first come here.
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Mr. Deus
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| 5. Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:21 am Post subject: |
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What? Only a fag would think that, Phrek. I hope you get cancer.
ps I saw you on TV. Cool beans! |
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Phrekwenci
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| 6. Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:53 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure if I say thanks or give you points. 
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Edible Bondage Tape
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| 7. Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:21 am Post subject: |
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| Phrekwenci wrote: | | I'm not sure if I say thanks or give you points. |
give him a thank you point
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