All Threads Should Be Locked By Default

[-gg-]

Like people are saying, I was here 20 years ago. I'm a paying customer and I played the game a lot back then for many years. I'm a plsting subscriber right now.

The difference between now and back to around 2008 is incredible.

From about 2001 until 2008 or 2009 maybe, this forum was vibrant. Funny, interesting and vibrant. Now all that are left are duds and Karens.

Now what we have is this. The people that are left seem quite happy with the way it is now. In a way it's paralleling what is happening in America.

[-gg-]

Liberals need a protected space to help keep them safe from the facts.

well, it's like semp was saying (and semp, I like you)

"Gina, can't really discuss anything on your own site. it's either pro orange Fanta or you are an idiot."

There's no moderator that is going to lock a thread or stop you from saying whatever you want. What he's basically saying is that people don't agree with his views and that equates to "can't talk about anything"

Here, you cannot express your views because you will be moderated.

I don't know about you guys, but I prefer it when people are allowed to discuss  things. Things that are happening in our world today. News, politics, wars, or whatever.
Those subjects do not need to be shut down just because of the subject.

The forum before the moderation is like a time capsule. It's a real  and interesting slice of history as told by regular people of the time. That's interesting to me. Very interesting.

People here now seem to be programmed into thinking that everything needs to be locked to preserve the forum. I'm thinking...  those guys want to preserve a dead horse.

I think the forum would be much, much better if there were an active and available moderator that used some common sense. Let things be discussed and only shut down the things that actually should be moderated. Let the place breath and let people share their views on any subject.


 

[sparky127]

Or... Just get it over with and get rid of the O club. There's no free discussion and it certainly doesn't help the game in any positive way.  Any potential customer would be very confused as to why every third thread is locked and most of the members are gleeful about it.  Also, the fact that a GAME forum isn't formatted for mobile in 2022 would be a red flag for anyone thinking about playing (which most of you don't do, by the way).

Just pull the plug already.

[-gg-]

Most people here are not even customers. Why not make it available to only customers?

Get rid of all the 'pillars of the community' that don't actually support the game

[bj229r]

Hot Air balloon duels?

Look up anything by Hangtime or Airhead (Mike, Vietnam vet who recently passed) I doubt you're even able to post the link to said threads within a NEW thread, but the one from Hangtime about his cat will have you rolling on the floor

[GasTeddy]

I think the forum would be much, much better if there were an active and available moderator that used some common sense. Let things be discussed and only shut down the things that actually should be moderated. Let the place breath and let people share their views on any subject.

Well, one thread got locked by mentioning communism and I got warning by saying I don't support certain leftist agenda. Might that tell something about moderators own opinion about politics..? Over and out.

[Arlo]

Very poor guesswork. Dale isn't a 'leftist.'

[-gg-]

you guys can come to ICOM - in my sig. We have a special place to discuss the moderation and other things going on here.

Like I said before, anyone is welcome. I don't care what anyone's views are - just don't expect to be coddled and don't expect people to agree with you.

[GasTeddy]

Very poor guesswork. Dale isn't a 'leftist.'

Are you sure it was Dale?

[-gg-]

I assume it's Dale but I think he's not looking too close at any of it. I'm guessing that someone reports something and it just gets shut down. Could be wrong.

That's why I say that this forum should have an active moderator. One that is listed as a moderator and that people can actually contact and get an answer from. Dale probably has no time or interest in doing that himself - but I'm sure he could find a trustworthy volunteer.

I think subjects should be able to be discussed and people should be allowed to state their views. Just no personal attacks, no spamming. If someone really is being disruptive, they can be warned and delt with.

Moderation needs to be consistent and unbiased. The way is it now is it's just extremally inconstant. You never really know what is being allowed or not. Sometimes weeks go by and there's no moderation, then suddenly there's moderation of very minor things.

[The Fugitive]

So you think that the guy, CAV, telling me that I would make a good communist subject did not derail the thread. That CAV's comment was NOT political and somehow my response was the problem and that THAT was political? You're a joke.

I did not bring politics into the thread. The person who called me a communist basically. That's the one who made a personal attack against me.

I would have been fine if the thread got locked for that, even though I still think it's ridiculous.

What is not fine is that I got penalized for starting the thread in the first place.

So basically some joker can come into any thread and personally attack the original poster , calling them a communist, then the original poster is the one who gets warned for starting the thread.

In your world that makes sense. Not in my world.

You're a love muffin if you think that I'm the one that should be blamed for any of that.

You had 3 choices....

1) ignore CAV

2) ignore and report CAV

3) jump in with both feet taking the thread topic well away from the OP.

And again, you jumped in with both feet. Pretty easy to see where you went wrong. If you dont like the moderation here take to ICOM and have a ball.

[-gg-]

You are literally an idiot.

[-gg-]

This is the rule I "violated" by starting a thread about classical music and tuning out the news.


14- Posting topics or threads which are based on politics, race, or religion is expressly forbidden.

[Gogolinius]

You are literally an idiot.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/moron-idiot-imbecile-offensive-history

[guncrasher]

Gina, you are funny.  you imply I need a safe space while at  same time complaining that you did nothing wrong. it was explained to you why and yet you refuse to acknowledge it.

so who needs a safe space and validation?

semp