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Dusan 09-01-2006 08:02 AM

.::Un-Democracy::.
 
Well this is a kind of seccond version, since that ''timetravel forum'' thing, but meh.

Rules are simple: If you think that Your thread had been closed without any good and explained reason, and you want all that to be in public (If you don't want to use PM) this is thread for you!!!

Let the firebrust begins!!!
{seriously, please do not spam and start an argue, 'cause we (well... unleass I) do not want to give to the moderators a reason for closing this topic}

SeaRex 09-01-2006 08:08 AM

A recap: Bring it.

Dusan 09-01-2006 08:11 AM

''recap''
a?

Rich 09-01-2006 09:26 AM

It means to review what has been said, and basically, we said: Bring it.

We are right. PM us if you disagree. :p

Rex Tirano 09-01-2006 10:13 AM

I have nothing new to say. I agree with the term "bring it".

Mods are humans, we all make mistakes.

I don't think there should be a thread for this, it should be dealt with in PMs.

- Rexy

Primus inter pares 09-01-2006 10:28 AM

Well i have sent a P.M. to Alcar but i have not getted any answer yet, so i will write it here.
Havoc have closed my "you know you are a mudukon when" topic, his explanation was that i maked it wrong.
I cannot see how i maked it wrong, but i think that it is because i attack Havoc back in my faith topic without the poll, and which is closed.

Rex Tirano 09-01-2006 10:33 AM

Well then, technically, you need to PM Havoc. As he closed your thread, he will [I'm sure] then explain his reasons in detail.

- Rexy

Dusan 09-01-2006 11:09 AM

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I don't think there should be a thread for this, it should be dealt with in PMs.

You heard what Primus said, Alcar Ignored him, and the poent of this thread is to make you ''hear'' us. DO NOT USE PM. USE THIS THREAD!

I have few suggestions:

It's anbout a:
1) ''jerking off'' thread
2) ''look back at my stupidness (or something)'' thread
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1) This thread was good (because it was the first and the last sexual thread in this forum) wich was closed because it was revived? That is stupid. And whole ''do not revive'' rule is stupid. NOW CHANGE THAT!!!

2) This one was closed with this explanation: ''and this thread is one of them (of of thread-maker's stupidness)''. That thread could evolve in something bigger, and the moderator's chance to show how funny he can be, isn't a good reason for closing. ALSO FIX THAT!!!

Note: All those threads were closed by Rexy. It's just an accident. Nothing personal.

Rex Tirano 09-01-2006 11:15 AM

Yeah I guessed they would be about me. Let me give public reasons.

I closed the jerking off thread because I didn't want it to be ruined at the end, because that thread is a "classic" and a legend. Also the post didn't actually help the thread at all.

Also, I thought that Zeikio's thread was just plain stupid [no offence]. But in the last thread she said she wasn't bothered.

And Dusan, Alcar wasn't the one who closed the thread so he wouldn't be able to give reasons for why Havoc did. You should talk to the mod who closed the thread.

In my opinion, I've done nothing wrong. But I'm human and if other people agree with what you're saying Dusan then I'll rethink things when I go to close a thread.

But Dusan, you appear to be more angry about this entire affair than other members.

- Rexy

Havoc 09-01-2006 12:21 PM

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Well i have sent a P.M. to Alcar but i have not getted any answer yet, so i will write it here.
Havoc have closed my "you know you are a mudukon when" topic, his explanation was that i maked it wrong.
I cannot see how i maked it wrong, but i think that it is because i attack Havoc back in my faith topic without the poll, and which is closed.

I know which topic you are referring to and I closed that with good reason. A 'You know you are an X when you do Z' thread is supposed to be funny. The list of things you ut in there were so freaking obvious and everything but funny and it was in my good judgement a pointless topic because of those reasons.
But, like Rexy already pointed out, I never recieved a complaint from you in my inbox, so it's a little late to complain now isn't it?

People, if you have a problem with a moderator just be a man and PM the guy explaining what's wrong. We're not gonna bite your head off for giving us feedback and in most cases you will get a mature and fair answer like the one above.

And like my previous deleted reply to this, we are not going to have a public poll each time a topic needs to be closed. Thats a moderators call and if the CREATOR of the topic disagrees with that, thats between him and the moderator. Other people have NO bussiness at ALL with that, so keep out of it unless you are being asked.

Dusan 09-01-2006 02:00 PM

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Yeah I guessed they would be about me
Why? As I said, it's nothing personal, just a coincidence.

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But Dusan, you appear to be more angry about this entire affair than other members.
I'm not angry, and this thread isn't made because I think you aren't doing the job well, I just had that idea. Discussion shouldn't be only between me and the moderators. Other members should participate also. Affair... :p

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Also, I thought that Zeikio's thread was just plain stupid [no offence]. But in the last thread she said she wasn't bothered.
Well, also as i said, that thread could evolve in something bigger, and that bigger could be: ''Our stupiddest moments in OWF'', and not just ''Hers stupiddest moments in OWF''.

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Last sentences from your posts ,Rob, are good. No they are Great. As a metter of fact they are to great to be real. Well I do not know you well, but, I kinda have feel that you would not give that answer to primus if he PM-ed you. I think your answe would be more srcastic, somthing like: ''Shut up'' or ''You where stupid''. Three words, no more. Sometimes I hate spoiled moderators. Thing I hate more then them are members who allways ''aren't bothered''.

Whit this thread I gaved to members an option: They can chosee between public and privet discussion. well I'm sure none will ever post in here, so this thread can pissfyl die.... R.I.P. Democracy... to good to be truth.

Leto 09-01-2006 11:47 PM

I think someone just has a problem with authority. I prescribe you a hefty amount of beefshaking to cure this angst.

Hobo 09-02-2006 10:58 AM

The thread title makes me laugh.

Everyone knows Peter runs a Nazi forum.

If you really want someone to argue for you, send me a PM. I'll act as a crackpot lawyer. Think Lionel Hutz from The Simpsons.

But seriously, give me a PM and i'll give you my PM and argue for you if you need it.

Dusan 09-02-2006 12:05 PM

I am popular...

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If you really want someone to argue for you,
No.

Kamille 09-02-2006 05:17 PM

Whoa! Wait hold on Mods are humans we need cold unfeeling machines to deal with crappy threads, if a thread I make is ever closed which will probaly happen in the future thats fine big deal I'll just make more and try harder.

Statikk HDM 09-03-2006 12:50 AM

I'm thread ****ing cancer recently. Hey mods, suck my spicy Italian Sausage and go to Hell! Just kidding. -10...-11...-12

Slaveless 09-03-2006 02:56 AM

For a second, I thought the reason why you made this thread with the name Democracy, was because Dusan hoped that the topic would be resolved with that we needed new moderators.

But no, I do not think there has been a single pointless lock recently. The Mods clearly summarize their reason for locking the topic, or if not, someone else has. And furthur explamation is explained in a pm. And the only problem is that some people consider their threads, their babies, and if someone locked it, they start feeling that someone tried to kill it. So that's the main problem, members whining about how their threads are close.

Zerox 09-03-2006 03:52 AM

It's 'Un-democracy' now. heh. Wonder who did that?
Anyone who has their thread closed will obviously be annoyed, but spouting uot that whoever closed it is an m-fer or something is just stupid. Starting a thread for it seems a bit pointless. PM's are here for a reason.

Dusan 09-03-2006 06:15 AM

Whatever. I'm not gonna repeat myself every time you ask me similar questions..

you overpowered nazi assholes...remove that UN

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Mods are humans

Really?

used:) 09-03-2006 01:19 PM

Dude, get a life.

Zerox 09-04-2006 02:33 AM

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you overpowered nazi assholes...remove that UN

I reckon the answer there's gonna be no.

Nate 09-04-2006 03:46 AM

Heh. For a while I thought he was comparing us to the United Nations. Which would make Alcar Kofi Annan, I guess.

Beyond that, Dusan - seriously dude; grow a sense of humour. You're not going to last here long without one. Besides, surely you must agree that the new title better reflects the status of the forums?:p

Dusan 09-04-2006 05:13 AM

to used: What made you think that I allredy don't have one?
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You're not going to last here long without one.

Well, i'm planning to stay here, and belive me, if I would take this shit to personal, I would be gonne a long time ago. I also wanna stay here cause I want to practise my english. AGAIN:I want that UN to be removed for the further confusion [there is something wrong with that last sentance}.

Mutual Friend 09-04-2006 10:16 AM

Well, why don't you make the best of all possible worlds and grab someone English speaking person and talk to them on MSN or whatever. Then you don't have to be here, we don't have to endure you, and you can practice your English (which must be VERY handy in Serbia).

Statikk HDM 09-04-2006 11:29 AM

Super Stingbee, indeed.
Get stuffed, MF.

Dusan 09-04-2006 01:04 PM

...and miss the pleasure of your company?

''we don't have to endure you''
Respect man, everybody gaved you an authorization to speek in their names. ...and still the seccond option is wide open for you. Any time...

Zerox 09-05-2006 10:25 AM

That was a bit harsh, MF. Which, said abbreviation, could be changed to Mother-well, I suppose you know. Just pointing out.
So you have a humour, but yet tell us that you're taking alledged s*it?
That Un-democracy thing was pretty funny, though.
What's confusing me is how they edited your post (to change the title) yet and message saying 'last edited by *whoever* on *date etc.*' isn't there. I thought that would be a default thing *shrugs*

Rich 09-05-2006 10:44 AM

You edit a thread, not the first post.

AquaticAmbi 09-05-2006 06:26 PM

I believe we have ourselves an instant classic. :lol:

Um.. not much to say. I think that any problem you have with a specific mod's actions is best dealt with via PM in most cases. However, I could see a general thread for discussions over those sort of things like thread closings being okay if the person wants to know everyone's impartial opinions. In theory, it works, but in practice... it gets messy and quite frankly, stupid and pointless when the person asking the question won't listen to what everyone says and accepts that maybe HE or SHE is the wrong one.

That said, I'm open to anyone who has a question about any thread, post, whatever I delete or edit in PMs or in this thread.

Mutual Friend 09-07-2006 04:49 PM

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That was a bit harsh, MF. Which, said abbreviation, could be changed to Mother-well, I suppose you know. Just pointing out.

It has been mentioned. Once or twice.

And to make this post actually relevant: Aqua-etc edited a post of mine unnecessarily. Just because she disliked something I wrote. Is it policy for moderators to be allowed to censor things they do not like even if they break no actual 'rules'?

No, I didn't think so. There is no defense for this action.

Wil 09-07-2006 04:58 PM

Let’s be reasonable. Our moderators, while being sincere in their operations, do have a sense of humour. They would only ever do such a thing if it amused you, or someone else, or themself; and only if they thought you’d find it amusing, or if they hated you; or if they had nothing better to do.

AquaticAmbi 09-07-2006 07:02 PM

The edit was not unnecessary. It was offensive and made me feel very uncomfortable. In any post you say something like that in relation to me again, I'll edit the whole damn thing out.

SeaRex 09-07-2006 08:04 PM

Ambi was right to edit your post, MF. Quit being a problematic ass.

You two obviously aren't on "friendship" terms, so you have no right to make sexual comments toward her. If you two joked like that all the time, then it would be fine. Hell, most people around here welcome slutty, lewd sexual comments directed at them, and that's fine if both members involved are on "joking" terms. Well... if it's not "fine," it's at least not against the rules... in most cases. I guess.

But what you're doing is certainly unwanted. In fact, if the mod team were being halfway serious about stuff like that, you'd probably have a warning for sexual harassment. You certainly deserve one for the horrid PM you sent to her.

And don't think that this is just because you're messing with a moderator, either. If this were happening to any member, all they would need to do is contact the mod team (preferably via PM) and we would take appropriate action, including (but not limited to) the editing and/or deletion of any derogatory posts.

Dusan 09-08-2006 03:46 AM

It should be editted, same as all others that type.

speaking of others, I found this on a fantastical meet thread posted by Liam:
''and let him show me the delights of Serbia, of which I know nothing about. I'm guessing strong alcohol and crusty whores would somehow be involved.''

Most.... well all of you found this to be funny joke, but at least any of you could do is to edit that. Stupid post posted by liam, wich is directed to Ambi is some kind of a idiot compliment. This one is showing how people created a wrong image about my contry. I do not give a shit about Liam's thinking, but that also think and the rest of you, and a whole world. Maybe that also deserve some editting...

used, do not come any closer....

Killy 09-08-2006 05:16 AM

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Rules are simple
Wait. What? I thought we already had rules? Are you the new self-proclaimed administrator?

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DO NOT USE PM. USE THIS THREAD!
YES. DO IT. OBEY HIM. OOGLE YOUR BUTT while you're at it and tuck your dick in, nerd.

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do not want to give to the moderators a reason for closing this topic
This thread itself is a reason for closing it.

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please do not spam
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I am popular...
Right.

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Dude, get a life.
Quoted for truth.

Seriously, you need to grow up Dusan. You're acting way below your age. You are not a moderator and this thread is clearly an act of trying to undermine the authority of the moderators. Dude, what the ****? If you don't like it - go ahead, complain, but don't make it a public matter. I for one, don't give a flying **** whether or not you're disgruntled by some mod's decision to close your thread. Stop trolling these forums, I haven't been here that long but I'm kind of getting tired of seeing you all over this place with your half-assed comments about you being popular/[insert random half-assed comment]. You bring no substance to about [strike]90%[/strike] 99% of your posts.

Mutual Friend 09-08-2006 05:17 AM

If I was making serious sexual advances in a post then yeah, of course it should be edited. But as it was obviously intended as a joke, and quite a mild one at that, of course it shouldn't have. As I say, it is quite obviously incorrect action.

You may find it uncomfortable or whatever because it deals with you (although you must have incredibly thin skin if that is even true), but that's just your own bias. Making a light-hearted joke is not against the rules, you chose to read it as such because you didn't like it. Simple. I wasn't overstepping any OFFICIAL mark.

Heck, there are tonnes of stuff I find personally offensive. Somebody told me that they hope or I should burn in Hell. Ambi read that comment. I wept for hours. In my eyes, if you want to play this game, that is a far more 'harmful' comment than my non-one.

Now, the only reason I actually brought this thing up at all was to make my previous post in this thread non-spammy, I'm not that bothered about it. It was, at the end of the day, only a little not-serious comment. However, I do loathe censorship and abuses of power, but over something so inconsequential it isn't particularly important, I s'ppose.

The way you two are speaking makes it sound as if I'd walked up to her and ran my hand up her dress. But, yes, anyway: indefensible.

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You two obviously aren't on "friendship" terms, so you have no right to make sexual comments toward her. If you two joked like that all the time, then it would be fine. Hell, most people around here welcome slutty, lewd sexual comments directed at them, and that's fine if both members involved are on "joking" terms. Well... if it's not "fine," it's at least not against the rules... in most cases. I guess.

But what you're doing is certainly unwanted...

Ridiculous. A ‘personal’ joke can only be told when the other person is on a similar emotional-relationship plain? Yeah. I personally wouldn’t make such comments in that manner to someone I liked, what would be the point?

You seem to be trying in some way to justify the editing with more than a bit of difficulty there. It’s all rather ambiguous and uncertain. What you’re talking about, again, is the fact you don’t like it, which is fine. But a joke, whatever kind, is still a joke. I do not believe I have broken any rules, unless it’s some silly-ass one I haven’t conceived of yet.

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You certainly deserve one for the horrid PM you sent to her.

Well, I don’t recall any horrid PMs. But I’m sorry if you read any in that way.

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Most.... well all of you found this to be funny joke, but at least any of you could do is to edit that.

I agree, actually! That pseudo-gag on my part was quite near the knuckle (certainly far worse that Ambi's comment) and I did think about whether to include it or not. But I truly mean no offence, it was intended to be a play on my foreign ignorance AND a dig at a country I know nothing about. :)

But yes, it's a good point. If Ambi's comment was edited, under THAT thinking, your one certainly should as well. But that's the bias I was talking about, quite a bit, before. While that was seen as fine, or acceptable - because it wasn't about her - the one concerning her warranted her attention.

Hobo 09-08-2006 07:48 AM

Shut up all of you before i ban you all.


*Cue flashback like sequence*

Me: BAN BAN BAN BAN BAN BAN

Peter, Bunce and Rich: LOLOLOL YU IZ TEH SHYTZ

Me: LOL!

Cue us riding off into the sunset aboard a very sexually ambiguous forum

*End of flashback*

Zerox 09-08-2006 08:56 AM

...
This thread ought to be renamed the 'offensive sexual comments complaints' thread at the rate it's going.

Dusan 09-08-2006 09:29 AM

What is your problem killy?

About get a life thing: You do not have any right to judge my social life. You may wonder why I mentiond social... well the best way to insult a person is to tell him that it do not has any friends, and the most of a time he steer in screen. Seriously, I do not care what you think about me, you do not know me personaly... and that is the problem. Think whatever you want.
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Wait. What? I thought we already had rules? Are you the new self-proclaimed administrator?
Seriously, that was a way beyond I expected. I will continue on serbian because my english is totaly oposite of my inteligence...
Не знам зашто теби смета да се ја јавно буним? Пошто, као што си и сам реакао, ниси често овде немаш права да ме пратиш и подцењујес моју интелигенцију и социјални живот. Ја сам бунтовник, кажем све сто хоћу, коме хоћу, како хоћу, и где хоћу. Мрзим злоупотребу и иживљавње. *ово је обичан безначајан форум* << У случају да даш овакав одговор: Ја сам се првенствено овде уписао да извежбам енглески, а свађе су један од најбољих начина..... besides, moderators didn't close this thread, wich means that I have some kind of their permission...
На основу чега си закључио да се ја не понашам у складу са својим годинама. Ја сам прерано сазреао, што је нека врства клетве, јер сам и ћу читаво детињство и адолесценцију провести у осуђивању мојих вршњака. Ако имаш нешто против, носи се у ***.. и прекини да ме пратиш. Као што си и сам рекао, ти ниси сталан члан овог форума..

Modertors, do not editt this, please. Killy, come back here because I want some explanations...

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Heck, there are tonnes of stuff I find personally offensive. Somebody told me that they hope or I should burn in Hell. Ambi read that comment. I wept for hours. In my eyes, if you want to play this game, that is a far more 'harmful' comment than my non-one.

ahhh you made me laugh.
I do not remember saying that.Strange... Who did?

SeaRex 09-08-2006 10:18 AM

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If I was making serious sexual advances in a post then yeah, of course it should be edited. But as it was obviously intended as a joke, and quite a mild one at that, of course it shouldn't have. As I say, it is quite obviously incorrect action.

You may find it uncomfortable or whatever because it deals with you (although you must have incredibly thin skin if that is even true), but that's just your own bias. Making a light-hearted joke is not against the rules, you chose to read it as such because you didn't like it. Simple. I wasn't overstepping any OFFICIAL mark.

Heck, there are tonnes of stuff I find personally offensive. Somebody told me that they hope or I should burn in Hell. Ambi read that comment. I wept for hours. In my eyes, if you want to play this game, that is a far more 'harmful' comment than my non-one.

Now, the only reason I actually brought this thing up at all was to make my previous post in this thread non-spammy, I'm not that bothered about it. It was, at the end of the day, only a little not-serious comment. However, I do loathe censorship and abuses of power, but over something so inconsequential it isn't particularly important, I s'ppose.

The way you two are speaking makes it sound as if I'd walked up to her and ran my hand up her dress. But, yes, anyway: indefensible.

Ridiculous. A ‘personal’ joke can only be told when the other person is on a similar emotional-relationship plain? Yeah. I personally wouldn’t make such comments in that manner to someone I liked, what would be the point?

You seem to be trying in some way to justify the editing with more than a bit of difficulty there. It’s all rather ambiguous and uncertain. What you’re talking about, again, is the fact you don’t like it, which is fine. But a joke, whatever kind, is still a joke. I do not believe I have broken any rules, unless it’s some silly-ass one I haven’t conceived of yet.

Ambi felt harassed by your post, and because she had mod powers, she skipped the middle man and edited your post herself. Any member in the same predicament would receive the same treatment. That's all. If any member is feeling harassed by someone, then the mod team is going to put a stop to it. End of story. Quit bitching.

You can say all you want, but that doesn't change the fact that Ambi perceived what you said as harassment, and if I recall, harassing another member is very much against the rules.