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The lounge really has gone downhill.

14,733 848 June 19, 2007 at 11:25 AM in Rant
What is with the new people constantly going into threads and cutting people down? Why are we putting down other's screennames? why are we so goshdarn rude? This site has gotten out of control and mods really need to take control of the rudeness of it. This site used to be such a nice place to hang out. Now you have to stand up for yourself in every thread you make because the asshats come along and either hijack the thread or will start being, well, asshats. And people wonder why we start going to other forums?

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Last Edited by The Raddish June 19, 2007 at 04:17 PM
We have the mod alert feature for a reason, people. Use it. There are eleven of us, and thousands of all of you. We can't read every post.

The Lounge is what you make it. You have the control to help make it better. You want a better Lounge? Be pro-active and do something about it.



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mrlaugh
06-19-2007 at 04:12 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:12 PM.
Quote from Autumn View quoted comment :

The usual.
The Lounge isn't the same/as good anymore.
Yes it is.
No it's not.
Yes it is.
No it's not.
etc, lol
thanks hug
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06-19-2007 at 04:15 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:15 PM.
its because i found nike talk
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*JeanGrey*
06-19-2007 at 04:16 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:16 PM.
My goodness.

FTM, I understand and agree with some of what you say. But no matter what you deem to be lack of respect or understanding, attacks, etc., the freedom all these people have to act like that is the same freedom everyone had when you used to like the lounge more. Nobody makes you come here.

I'm not a fan of the attacks, and they piss me off sometimes. I've voiced my opinions here and moreso somewhere else. You either have to tell them off or let it go. It's not worth your time beyond that.

I don't know why I'm even posting this, everyone keeps saying the same things all the time.

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This is seriously a real inspiration to me today... it was what I needed to see. Thanks hug

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I am an asshole to everyone in the lounge, regardless of if you are new or not. actually, i hate some more than others, so im an even bigger asshole to the people i hate.
Anyone who hasn't figured out anhil is just all talk.... well, I'm telling you now. He's all talk. Sorry to let the cat out of the bag laugh out loud Wink
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06-19-2007 at 04:17 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:17 PM.
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Geekesmind
06-19-2007 at 04:24 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:24 PM.
anybody playng Isketch 2nite?
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The Raddish
06-19-2007 at 04:25 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:25 PM.
Quote from Iaaaiws View quoted comment :
Ok, so I lied. I guess I do have something to add now. laugh out loud

The problem with that Raddish is that the things that have made the Lounge less enjoyable for some of us aren't necessarily things that are against the rules and therefor don't seem worth mod-alerting. I think I have said it before--what seems to be lacking these days here is respect. It isn't just about the rudeness and the insults; those have always been here. You do it and Lord knows I have done my share. The difference is knowing when it is inappropriate and too often that simple little courtesy just doesn't exist. It took me taking a step back and realizing that I was starting to follow the same pattern to see how easy it is to lose that respect and I didn't like what I saw.
Quote from Autumn View quoted comment :
I always thought I'd never get involved with one of these "The Lounge isn't the same.." discussions either..then I'm always sucked back in, lol. I agree though...with what you first said. Some stuff is either too small to mod alert (but big enough to make the person feel bad/unwelcome) or it doesn't *technically* break the rules. I know there have been a few times in the past week or so I've seen a post that I've thought uncalled for but not necessarily bad enough to mod alert. I know the mods have their hands full already without me filling up their mod alert box with more problems.
A post doesn't have to be specifically against the rules in order for us to take some kind of action. A rude post in an otherwise productive thread can simply be deleted, even if it is not necessarily against the rules. We may or may not warn the user for such a post, but if it destroys the tone of a thread then the post can be removed quite easily.

Of course, we need to see the post to delete it, and that's where you come in. Bring it to our attention.

As for 'having our hands full', well, part of what we do is attempt to make this a better place for all. A few mod alerts of some asshat posts isn't going to to make it that much more busy for us, seriously. We'd rather know about the asshats and be able to keep track of them and do something about it than see threads like this pop up all the time.

Geeze, you people are like herding cats. It'd be easier if we had some help (read: mod alerts). Seriously. Smilie
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06-19-2007 at 04:28 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:28 PM.
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anybody playng Isketch 2nite?
Me! I played today and actually won a round woot
Quote from The Raddish View quoted comment :
A post doesn't have to be specifically against the rules in order for us to take some kind of action. A rude post in an otherwise productive thread can simply be deleted, even if it is not necessarily against the rules. We may or may not warn the user for such a post, but if it destroys the tone of a thread then the post can be removed quite easily.

Of course, we need to see the post to delete it, and that's where you come in. Bring it to our attention.

As for 'having our hands full', well, part of what we do is attempt to make this a better place for all. A few mod alerts of some asshat posts isn't going to to make it that much more busy for us, seriously. We'd rather know about the asshats and be able to keep track of them and do something about it than see threads like this pop up all the time.

Geeze, you people are like herding cats. It'd be easier if we had some help (read: mod alerts). Seriously. Smilie
Yes Mr. King TR worship Stick Out Tongue

I'll mod alert more. Usually I just mod alert if something is a repost/obviously terrible/the person wanted it removed.
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Pig
06-19-2007 at 04:30 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:30 PM.
Quote from The Raddish View quoted comment :
A post doesn't have to be specifically against the rules in order for us to take some kind of action. A rude post in an otherwise productive thread can simply be deleted, even if it is not necessarily against the rules. We may or may not warn the user for such a post, but if it destroys the tone of a thread then the post can be removed quite easily.

Of course, we need to see the post to delete it, and that's where you come in. Bring it to our attention.

As for 'having our hands full', well, part of what we do is attempt to make this a better place for all. A few mod alerts of some asshat posts isn't going to to make it that much more busy for us, seriously. We'd rather know about the asshats and be able to keep track of them and do something about it than see threads like this pop up all the time.

Geeze, you people are like herding cats. It'd be easier if we had some help (read: mod alerts). Seriously. Smilie
I volunteer to help nod
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Geekesmind
06-19-2007 at 04:30 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:30 PM.
just tell me when Woot
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BlooQKazoo
06-19-2007 at 04:30 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:30 PM.
I am going to mod alert every post in this thread. Just to be sure.
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06-19-2007 at 04:31 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:31 PM.
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just tell me when Woot
Ok! woot

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I am going to mod alert every post in this thread. Just to be sure.
That's cause you're thorough like that, Bloo hug Wink
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BlooQKazoo
06-19-2007 at 04:32 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:32 PM.
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Ok! woot

Watch for the codeword "Orange" nod



That's cause you're thorough like that, Bloo hug Wink
Yeah. But it is going to take forever! :sigh58:
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vec
06-19-2007 at 04:32 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:32 PM.
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That's why some people choose not to post as often as they used to.
Iagree
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06-19-2007 at 04:32 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:32 PM.
Ok...so TR has tried to help us with something that might help with what some see as rude/crass/etc ...let's all stop dwelling in a sad thread and just move forward Smilie
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Caydensmom
06-19-2007 at 04:32 PM.
06-19-2007 at 04:32 PM.
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I volunteer to help nod
:reaches for mod alert: look around W0t?
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