ANNOUNCEMENT -- No more forum drama.

[Kojinus]

Yeah no worries until I make a joke that your lot thinks is too far and whoosh I'm locked out. And the forums feel so lonely because I'm the mostest popularest member ever, and when the ban times out there's mass celebrations and then I wake up.

Anyway...You're still based right? You'll give a warning or smth first? Don't go full 4chan on us and ban us left and right. (TBH I don't think you will, but just sayin')

Well as a general rule of thumb if you think your post risks sparking a flame war or causing unnecessary drama then just don't post it. Or re-write it in a way that would be acceptable. We're likely not going to start throwing out bans "left and right" unless someone just isn't getting the message.

 

[Zeveryn]

To be or not to be, that is the question...


Fuck now imma get Banned... No forum drama..




Hihi

 

[Comr4de]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speech_by_country

There is not much freedom of speak these days, people just need to learn to be able to take bad comments. But if the comment is harsh and uncalled for then you called temporary ban that person.

These laws only apply to governmental entities. For example, the state of Wyoming couldn't make a law about being nice to each other on the internet. However, since this site is a private venture the mods/administration can do whatever they want.

 

[MossyStone48]

hark, wut lite thru yonder winder shines! tis teh east and zebryn iz teh son!

just a quick note: we have provided you with a PM system and a CONVO system. use em. they are both -unmoderated- however if you take it too far there is a chance someone might report you anyhow. and we'll investigate reports of anything occurring on SMD.

freedom of speech is not freedom from consequence nor license to be a public pest.

 

[Mortiferum]

Hmm, confusing.

Define "drama" for me. I mean, if someone posts "we attacked X", does it automatically become drama? or is it a "depend on moderator's mood and the alignment of the planets" type thing?

So what is acceptable, what isn't?
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freedom of speech is not freedom from consequence nor license to be a public pest.

You waste too much time explaining this.

Under ToS of using any forum, any MODERATED forum, the users basically forfeited their so called "freedom", and must obey the rules of the forum they are on. Just think "I am in someone else house, and here are the rules: We do not talk about xyz or you will be asked to leave"

 

[ToyotaSupra]

Hmm, confusing.

Define "drama" for me. I mean, if someone posts "we attacked X", does it automatically become drama? or is it a "depend on moderator's mood and the alignment of the planets" type thing?

So what is acceptable, what isn't?
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You waste too much time explaining this.

Under ToS of using any forum, any MODERATED forum, the users basically forfeited their so called "freedom", and must obey the rules of the forum they are on. Just think "I am in someone else house, and here are the rules: We do not talk about xyz or you will be asked to leave"

For instance:
Good forum post, without drama
RAF planes were much better than the German ones in WW2, Messcersmits we're good but paled in comparison to most Allied aircraft. German innovation was not as good.

Bad forum post:
GET THAT NAZI SHIT OFF OF MY SCREEN AND UR SIG YOU GOD DAMN FASCIST ILL HACK YOU F*N MODS DONT GIVE NO SHITS THEY DONT CARE HATE THIS FORUM NEVER COMNING BAAAAAAAACK

Seems a little straw-man-y and quite contrived but there used to be members who were like this, often as well. They'd rage over the most stupid crap, and take every single war deceleration seriously and personally...

Of course I'm naming no names. And according to war thunder German planes shot cotton balls yet were made out of paper.

 

[Mortiferum]

Hey, u take that back!

Messerschmidt aircrafts were only inferior to late war Spitfires powered by the Griffon engines!! Even the Eagle and freedom powered Mustang got nothing on it!!!

PS: Lets take this to PM before mods rage at us.

 

[fire219]

Under ToS of using any forum, any MODERATED forum, the users basically forfeited their so called "freedom", and must obey the rules of the forum they are on. Just think "I am in someone else house, and here are the rules: We do not talk about xyz or you will be asked to leave"

This is the best way to sum it up that I've seen.

 

[Dark-life]

So if I say?

I declare war on xyz because in my opinion you act stupid, your ships suck and your a no good stupid ass forum warrior.

I would get banned?

 

[fire219]

So if I say?

I declare war on xyz because in my opinion you act stupid, your ships suck and your a no good stupid ass forum warrior.

I would get banned?

For the war declaration part, no. For the insults, action would definitely be taken against you.

 

[Dark-life]

For the war declaration part, no. For the insults, action would definitely be taken against you.

How would you suggest rephrasing? (still want to convey the reasons for the war declaration in a meaningful way)

 

[CyberTao]

Well, "being a forum warrior" could probably be rephrased/replaces with something along the lines of political slander/defamation/Causing disturbance within the faction/etc, along those lines.

Ships sucking is not really a good reason to declare war though, as that implies that you are attacking because they don't meet your standards, which can be taken as a declaration of restrictions in how you permit people to build.

I dunno, if you think politically there is a few ways you can go around. Could also just declar an attack based on internal opinion and vote for that matter, no need to get details as to why.

 

[Dark-life]

Yeah, I just asked to clear up a personal question.

 

[Jaaskinal]

Ships sucking is a really good reason to declare war though, as that implies that you are attacking because they don't meet your standards, which can be taken as a declaration of restrictions in how you permit people to build.

EVERYONE* MUST* BUILD* PURPLE* SHIPS* WITH* ORANGE* HIGHLIGHTS,* LESS* THEY* FEEL* THE* WRATH* OF* NO-ONE*

*No one has to do anything, this does not imply anything about anyone and does not accurately represent any part of the community. I do not speak for the Thryn or the Children of Kerensky in this post.

 

[Blakpik]

Why does this post need to exist, I seem to remember something to this effect just being in the general guidelines anyway? Couldn't you just act on that? Also I've not really seen anything I would call "drama" but that is just me, I do think that "diplomacy" should be a civil matter though and that "diplomats" should be civilised.
I see why people are worried about this crackdown, what with how 4chan, I mean HalfChan has been going, they have a right to be. I assume by what you mean by drama is actual personal attacks, in which case I think that that definitely should be cracked-down on.

P.S I hate that it is trying to correct my spelling of civilised -_- .

 

[fire219]

Why does this post need to exist, I seem to remember something to this effect just being in the general guidelines anyway? Couldn't you just act on that? Also I've not really seen anything I would call "drama" but that is just me, I do think that "diplomacy" should be a civil matter though and that "diplomats" should be civilised.
I see why people are worried about this crackdown, what with how 4chan, I mean HalfChan has been going, they have a right to be. I assume by what you mean by drama is actual personal attacks, in which case I think that that definitely should be cracked-down on.

P.S I hate that it is trying to correct my spelling of civilised -_- .

More than anything else, this was for clarification, and so people can not claim we were bending the rules by cracking down on it.

 

[Blakpik]

More than anything else, this was for clarification, and so people can not claim we were bending the rules by cracking down on it.

Fair enough.

 

[CyberTao]

If you looked now, you probably wouldn't find anything pertaining to much Drama, you'd have to go back and check multiple faction threads to see the extent of bullshitery that it has turned into in the past.

 

[Blakpik]

If you looked now, you probably wouldn't find anything pertaining to much Drama, you'd have to go back and check multiple faction threads to see the extent of bullshitery that it has turned into in the past.

That's what I am doing now. Do you have any suggestions of Faction threads to find maximum bullshitery?

 

[MossyStone48]

I'd recommend not looking for it.