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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Fugita on January 02, 2009, 11:30:00 PM
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Alright people. Let's try to keep it clean and have some fun. There's a foot of snow on the ground outside and all I'm thinking of is Summer. :aok
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or for those of you who like them alittle less refined.
(http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr138/Fugita69/Monkey-Babe.gif)
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well you might be pushing the envelope already....
but it's uh like 84 here, I went to the beach today, lol.... so this isn't a change of pace :devil
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It's only a matter of time now. The rules are going to get another add on.
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It's only a matter of time now. The rules are going to get another add on.
How? What would you add to this?
Rule 6 - Posting pornographic or generally offensive text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated. This includes attempts to bypass the profanity filter.
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Besides, that's Australia and it's not winter time there.
wrongway
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How? What would you add to this?
Rule 6 - Posting pornographic or generally offensive text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated. This includes attempts to bypass the profanity filter.
Easy.
"And girly pics are right out because of past abuses and the immense workload it puts on HTC staff to police up after the few users who insist on pressing the limits."
It's an easy rule addition, it wouldn't materially detract from the majority of the interesting content posted in this forum, and it would probably cut skuzzy's workload and stress level by quite a bit. I'm suprised they haven't done it already. There are plenty of other forums where pics of nekkid wimmen are ok, so again it's hard to expect HTC to put up with it for much longer. Too many people either don't get it, or insist on forcing skuzzy to waste his time showing them yet again where the line is.
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Easy.
"And girly pics are right out because of past abuses and the immense workload it puts on HTC staff to police up after the few users who insist on pressing the limits."
It's an easy rule addition, it wouldn't materially detract from the majority of the interesting content posted in this forum, and it would probably cut skuzzy's workload and stress level by quite a bit. I'm suprised they haven't done it already. There are plenty of other forums where pics of nekkid wimmen are ok, so again it's hard to expect HTC to put up with it for much longer. Too many people either don't get it, or insist on forcing skuzzy to waste his time showing them yet again where the line is.
Welcome to the internet.
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Welcome to the internet.
That doesn't mean crap here. Seriously. Never has, even back when the game was just "CK beta", advertised primarily by word of mouth on usenet. It's a business and HT (and his partners/employees) have never tolerated any user/customer behavior that detracts from their core business by making the game environment look trashy or by wasting an enormous amount of employee resources.
That my friend, is the reality of this particular corner of the internet. Check your assumptions at the door, because HTC has a business to run and it doesn't involve a forum full of scantily clad women. Unlike many other internet businesses that revolve around social networking and forums, HTC doesn't make their money on advertising revenue driven by how many people visit their site. They have another business model that doesn't include pandering to "the internet" to get page clicks.
Maybe the rules sticky should have a little philosophy blurb at the top, explaining this sort of thing... It is highly relevant that HTC has considered shutting the forums down completely because they have tended to deviate from the business model over time.
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That doesn't mean crap here. Seriously. Never has, even back when the game was just "CK beta", advertised primarily by word of mouth on usenet. It's a business and HT (and his partners/employees) have never tolerated any user/customer behavior that detracts from their core business by making the game environment look trashy or by wasting an enormous amount of employee resources.
That my friend, is the reality of this particular corner of the internet. Check your assumptions at the door, because HTC has a business to run and it doesn't involve a forum full of scantily clad women. Unlike many other internet businesses that revolve around social networking and forums, HTC doesn't make their money on advertising revenue driven by how many people visit their site. They have another business model that doesn't include pandering to "the internet" to get page clicks.
Maybe the rules sticky should have a little philosophy blurb at the top, explaining this sort of thing... It is highly relevant that HTC has considered shutting the forums down completely because they have tended to deviate from the business model over time.
The ones that get it don't push the limits, they understand what the limits are and why they are there. Those that don't get it either refuse to believe that their should be limits, or are just to stupid to understand what the limits are. Reminds me of the guy that suggested putting warnings in the thread titles, he is one of those that doesn't get it and probably never will.
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oh, i think this will not end well.
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... There's a foot of snow on the ground outside and all I'm thinking of is Summer.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm Summer....
When an old mans thoughts turn to fresh vegetables.
(http://rockford.yi.org/ah/tomato.jpg)
:)
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NAKED TOMATOE PLANTS !!!!!!!!!!!!! THE HORROR !!!!!! :)
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That doesn't mean crap here. Seriously. Never has, even back when the game was just "CK beta", advertised primarily by word of mouth on usenet. It's a business and HT (and his partners/employees) have never tolerated any user/customer behavior that detracts from their core business by making the game environment look trashy or by wasting an enormous amount of employee resources.
That my friend, is the reality of this particular corner of the internet. Check your assumptions at the door, because HTC has a business to run and it doesn't involve a forum full of scantily clad women. Unlike many other internet businesses that revolve around social networking and forums, HTC doesn't make their money on advertising revenue driven by how many people visit their site. They have another business model that doesn't include pandering to "the internet" to get page clicks.
Maybe the rules sticky should have a little philosophy blurb at the top, explaining this sort of thing... It is highly relevant that HTC has considered shutting the forums down completely because they have tended to deviate from the business model over time.
Why are you coming into this thread with all your negativity? If you don't want to be a part of the bikini contest then leave. No one asked for your backseat moderator opinions.
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Oh yea, last time this happened... not so good :lol
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It's only a matter of time now. The rules are going to get another add on.
Well your honor I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but this is a public forum without any membership fees or requirements thereby making it a "private" forum. So basically anyone can write any rule they want and post it,but the 1st ammendment runs this Board, not an individuals opinion. It's like putting up "Enter at your own risk" signs. They mean nothing. The owner is still responsible under the law.
I'm sure someone is going to say "If you don't like it then leave" but like I said, this is a "public" forum and I don't have to. Can you spell A.C.L.U.?
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So basically anyone can write any rule they want and post it,but the 1st ammendment runs this Board, not an individuals opinion. It's like putting up "Enter at your own risk" signs. They mean nothing. The owner is still responsible under the law.
I'm sure someone is going to say "If you don't like it then leave" but like I said, this is a "public" forum and I don't have to. Can you spell A.C.L.U.?
:lol
Threatening an ACLU lawsuit against HTC for policing their own forum? Priceless.
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:lol
Threatening an ACLU lawsuit against HTC for policing their own forum? Priceless.
They may have created it but like I said it's a PUBLIC forum.
You thinking that you know what you're talking about...Even more priceless
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Well your honor I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but this is a public forum without any membership fees or requirements thereby making it a "private" forum. So basically anyone can write any rule they want and post it,but the 1st ammendment runs this Board, not an individuals opinion. It's like putting up "Enter at your own risk" signs. They mean nothing. The owner is still responsible under the law.
I'm sure someone is going to say "If you don't like it then leave" but like I said, this is a "public" forum and I don't have to. Can you spell A.C.L.U.?
If that is so then why are there no political topics in OT anymore?
By the way, IN.
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damn i needed a good laugh this saterday morning. thnks guys :rofl
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... I said, this is a "public" forum and I don't have to. Can you spell A.C.L.U.?
The laws governing the opperation and use of a public forum can be quite strict. Google it and I think you'll be surprised. Don't think for a second the people at AH don't know and fully understand the laws governing this BBS.
Expamle:
"In Kansas, a law specifically prohibits people from making "indecent comments" online.
In Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, North Dakota, and South Dakota, state laws covering phone calls have been expanded to include computer communications, so it is now a criminal act to send email that is obscene, vulgar, offensive, or causes annoyance (the exact wording varies from state to state).
Even if you don't live in one of the states listed above, you can still be prosecuted for sending such a message to someone who does. State decency laws have been used to harass owners of bulletin board systems and at least two Internet sites.
Many BBS owners, and some small Internet service providers, have started censoring their content in self-defense.
New state laws are still being passed, criminalizing the free speech of Net users all over the country.
If we go beyond harassment and look at state obscenity laws, the situation is even worse."
The article here: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.04/es.states.html (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.04/es.states.html)
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Well your honor I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but this is a public forum without any membership fees or requirements thereby making it a "private" forum. So basically anyone can write any rule they want and post it,but the 1st ammendment runs this Board, not an individuals opinion. It's like putting up "Enter at your own risk" signs. They mean nothing. The owner is still responsible under the law.
I'm sure someone is going to say "If you don't like it then leave" but like I said, this is a "public" forum and I don't have to. Can you spell A.C.L.U.?
:rofl
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(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/paleo_orca/Random/ibtlud9.gif)
I guess what happened in the LAST babe thread wasn't clue enough.
Bye Fugita, been nice knowing you.
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Some folks just really don't "get it"
the A.C.L.U. thing was really priceless
Lets us know how that works out for ya :rofl
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"In Kansas, a law specifically prohibits people from making "indecent comments" online.
The article here: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.04/es.states.html (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.04/es.states.html)
Crap, i live in Kansas and didn't know that!?
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Here is at least one more hot chick before they are forever banished from this forum. :cry
(http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o460/caldera_08/salton-sea-23.jpg)
Not quite a bikini but I think we can live with that.
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Oh boy, here we come with the Lawyer talk. :uhoh
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Well your honor I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but this is a public forum without any membership fees or requirements thereby making it a "private" forum. So basically anyone can write any rule they want and post it,but the 1st ammendment runs this Board, not an individuals opinion. It's like putting up "Enter at your own risk" signs. They mean nothing. The owner is still responsible under the law.
I'm sure someone is going to say "If you don't like it then leave" but like I said, this is a "public" forum and I don't have to. Can you spell A.C.L.U.?
One final thought. This place (the O'Club) is owned, hosted, and provided by HTC. It's theirs. They have a right to set their own rules and enforce them in the manner they choose. They have twice nearly closed it, and been kind enough to re-open it. Go ahead, call the A.C.L.U. The past history is pretty good at predicting the future. So, when you call the A.C.L.U., by all means, please come here and tell us all how great you are for getting them to "protect" our rights, and what a big favor you did for us. I'm very sure we'll all be falling all over ourselves to express our gratitude when one of the HTC staff responds by pulling the plug on the O'Club permanently. Because closing it will be the most expedient manner to take care of the issue for them. And while the A.C.L.U. may find a judge (read: liberal fool, legislating from the bench) to force HTC to allow people to post here, they won't be able to force HTC to keep the place open, since being closed, it excludes everyone on an equal basis. Congratulations.
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one of the weakest arguments people champion is "Freedom of speech" Freedom of speech is NOT an absolute. Constitutionally it applies toward government censorship and even that is not an absolute. Yelling "fire" in a crowded theatre being the most cited example. "Fighting words" being a more recent Supreme Court ruling...
This is a PRIVATE forum because it is hosted by a private company. Freedom of speech does NOT apply here. HTC can limit these forums to what they wish to limit them to.
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Oh boy, here we come with the Lawyer talk. :uhoh
"Legaleeze"? :uhoh
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See Rule #5
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See Rules #6, #4
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See Rule #4
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See Rules #6, #4
There was a study sometime back that anyone under the age of 18 exposed to the naked human form would turn into a pillar of salt. I wish I remembered who funded it though...
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See Rules #6, #4
Hello, pot, meet kettle.