Originally posted by SeaPA: What if it's pretty well-established that another poster is, in fact, an idiot? Is it like a defamation case, where "it's the truth" puts you in the clear?
Yea? What about that?
I try to be respectful of posters and the rules. On the other hand.....it's the darn internet. Are people so delicate that they take some random,anonymous insult to heart and they are afraid to post?
Obviously it's not my site and i try to abide by gene's rules. IF I did own the site......I'd ban those who were just obvious trolls,flamers. I'd also tell the thin skinned to not let stupid stuff from unknown sources bother them. Fact is.......the meek shall always be butthurt. in life and in cyberlife. You can't please all of the people.
I suppose that a more respectful WC is good. I also applaud the mods in the LR for understanding when a guy like RRR or Funk is just being a wise guy and not really trying to be malicious when he calls someone a bonehead or the like.
Posted on 2/29 3:12 PM | IP: Logged
Originally posted by rhurner:
Originally posted by SeaPA: What if it's pretty well-established that another poster is, in fact, an idiot? Is it like a defamation case, where "it's the truth" puts you in the clear?
Yea? What about that?
I try to be respectful of posters and the rules. On the other hand.....it's the darn internet. Are people so delicate that they take some random,anonymous insult to heart and they are afraid to post?
Obviously it's not my site and i try to abide by gene's rules. IF I did own the site......I'd ban those who were just obvious trolls,flamers. I'd also tell the thin skinned to not let stupid stuff from unknown sources bother them. Fact is.......the meek shall always be butthurt. in life and in cyberlife. You can't please all of the people.
I suppose that a more respectful WC is good. I also applaud the mods in the LR for understanding when a guy like RRR or Funk is just being a wise guy and not really trying to be malicious when he calls someone a bonehead or the like.
Interesting that you feel that way about RRR's posting (I don't see Funk the same way at all), but Freespirit was a problem. I've had times where RRR really got under my skin, but I always knew Freespirit was "doing a bit."
Posted on 3/2 1:54 PM | IP: Logged
Originally posted by Bartdog:
Originally posted by rhurner:
Originally posted by SeaPA: What if it's pretty well-established that another poster is, in fact, an idiot? Is it like a defamation case, where "it's the truth" puts you in the clear?
Yea? What about that?
I try to be respectful of posters and the rules. On the other hand.....it's the darn internet. Are people so delicate that they take some random,anonymous insult to heart and they are afraid to post?
Obviously it's not my site and i try to abide by gene's rules. IF I did own the site......I'd ban those who were just obvious trolls,flamers. I'd also tell the thin skinned to not let stupid stuff from unknown sources bother them. Fact is.......the meek shall always be butthurt. in life and in cyberlife. You can't please all of the people.
I suppose that a more respectful WC is good. I also applaud the mods in the LR for understanding when a guy like RRR or Funk is just being a wise guy and not really trying to be malicious when he calls someone a bonehead or the like.
Interesting that you feel that way about RRR's posting (I don't see Funk the same way at all), but Freespirit was a problem. I've had times where RRR really got under my skin, but I always knew Freespirit was "doing a bit."
Great thing about RRR is that he is that same way in real life, i.e. it is no message board persona.
I've hung out with him plenty of times, and there are times where I just shake my head at the things he says to people, or going up to people and putting down their popped collar, etc, etc.
Posted on 3/5 12:14 AM | IP: Logged
Originally posted by jackdanielsandcokefsu:
Originally posted by Bartdog:
Originally posted by rhurner:
Originally posted by SeaPA: What if it's pretty well-established that another poster is, in fact, an idiot? Is it like a defamation case, where "it's the truth" puts you in the clear?
Yea? What about that?
I try to be respectful of posters and the rules. On the other hand.....it's the darn internet. Are people so delicate that they take some random,anonymous insult to heart and they are afraid to post?
Obviously it's not my site and i try to abide by gene's rules. IF I did own the site......I'd ban those who were just obvious trolls,flamers. I'd also tell the thin skinned to not let stupid stuff from unknown sources bother them. Fact is.......the meek shall always be butthurt. in life and in cyberlife. You can't please all of the people.
I suppose that a more respectful WC is good. I also applaud the mods in the LR for understanding when a guy like RRR or Funk is just being a wise guy and not really trying to be malicious when he calls someone a bonehead or the like.
Interesting that you feel that way about RRR's posting (I don't see Funk the same way at all), but Freespirit was a problem. I've had times where RRR really got under my skin, but I always knew Freespirit was "doing a bit."
Great thing about RRR is that he is that same way in real life, i.e. it is no message board persona.
I've hung out with him plenty of times, and there are times where I just shake my head at the things he says to people, or going up to people and putting down their popped collar, etc, etc.
RRR is genius I tell you...
And why does Dot 'care' now? Is membership on the decline?
Posted on 3/14 10:39 AM | IP: Logged
I agree Bart that there is a lot more to Funk than just being wise. In fact i suppose in retrospect Funk isn't that way at all in. I can certainly see why you and others don't find triple R funny. Why do I? I guess that it's the little immature little kid in me that has been taught to behave but snickers in class when the wise guy cracks something "bad" in class. I'm not saying that I'm proud of having immature thoughts but RRR's absurd and disrespectful crack backs sometimes make me laugh.
I should probably "grow up" but I enjoy letting the little kid in me out sometimes. Just as I have no problem with people who think that RRR is worthless.
As for Freespirit.....I understand that his was an act. An act is fine. But keep it fresh. his was the same over and over and his lack of creativity started to bother me. FTR.....I told him on HROT (where he now resides) that he's probably an OK guy and would meet up at a game for a beer sometimes and now he mainly posts as himself. he's OK and if the mods ever let him back and he keeps it real or fresh he'll be a good poster I'd expect.
Posted on 3/2 4:54 PM | IP: Logged
Originally posted by rhurner:
Originally posted by SeaPA: What if it's pretty well-established that another poster is, in fact, an idiot? Is it like a defamation case, where "it's the truth" puts you in the clear?
Yea? What about that?
I try to be respectful of posters and the rules. On the other hand.....it's the darn internet. Are people so delicate that they take some random,anonymous insult to heart and they are afraid to post?
Obviously it's not my site and i try to abide by gene's rules. IF I did own the site......I'd ban those who were just obvious trolls,flamers. I'd also tell the thin skinned to not let stupid stuff from unknown sources bother them. Fact is.......the meek shall always be butthurt. in life and in cyberlife. You can't please all of the people.
I suppose that a more respectful WC is good. I also applaud the mods in the LR for understanding when a guy like RRR or Funk is just being a wise guy and not really trying to be malicious when he calls someone a bonehead or the like.
trolls and flamers are the best part of the message board experience, imo.
Posted on 2/29 4:17 PM | IP: Logged
Originally posted by Panhandler2007:
Originally posted by rhurner:
Originally posted by SeaPA: What if it's pretty well-established that another poster is, in fact, an idiot? Is it like a defamation case, where "it's the truth" puts you in the clear?
Yea? What about that?
I try to be respectful of posters and the rules. On the other hand.....it's the darn internet. Are people so delicate that they take some random,anonymous insult to heart and they are afraid to post?
Obviously it's not my site and i try to abide by gene's rules. IF I did own the site......I'd ban those who were just obvious trolls,flamers. I'd also tell the thin skinned to not let stupid stuff from unknown sources bother them. Fact is.......the meek shall always be butthurt. in life and in cyberlife. You can't please all of the people.
I suppose that a more respectful WC is good. I also applaud the mods in the LR for understanding when a guy like RRR or Funk is just being a wise guy and not really trying to be malicious when he calls someone a bonehead or the like.
trolls and flamers are the best part of the message board experience, imo.
Fine. but you aren't really one by me. You and guys like RRR just say what you 9and many of us) think. You call a spade a spade.(no racist).
While i wouldn't be so ....frank , usually. I usually laugh when you are.
Posted on 2/29 4:36 PM | IP: Logged
Originally posted by rhurner:
Originally posted by Panhandler2007:
Originally posted by rhurner:
Originally posted by SeaPA: What if it's pretty well-established that another poster is, in fact, an idiot? Is it like a defamation case, where "it's the truth" puts you in the clear?
Yea? What about that?
I try to be respectful of posters and the rules. On the other hand.....it's the darn internet. Are people so delicate that they take some random,anonymous insult to heart and they are afraid to post?
Obviously it's not my site and i try to abide by gene's rules. IF I did own the site......I'd ban those who were just obvious trolls,flamers. I'd also tell the thin skinned to not let stupid stuff from unknown sources bother them. Fact is.......the meek shall always be butthurt. in life and in cyberlife. You can't please all of the people.
I suppose that a more respectful WC is good. I also applaud the mods in the LR for understanding when a guy like RRR or Funk is just being a wise guy and not really trying to be malicious when he calls someone a bonehead or the like.
trolls and flamers are the best part of the message board experience, imo.
Fine. but you aren't really one by me. You and guys like RRR just say what you 9and many of us) think. You call a spade a spade.(no racist).
While i wouldn't be so ....frank , usually. I usually laugh when you are.
I think we should to continue to quote the message above us just to piss people off.
Posted on 3/1 1:46 PM | IP: Logged
I may be wrong....but these regular "messages from the owner" are just gene trying to be responsive to the clients and to improve his site. I also believe that it is MUCH more prompted by a need to control the TC. Not so much the LR.
I read a lot of the posts and threads. I haven't seen too many genuine insults tossed at people. Most ,unless I miss my guess are more friendly jabs or people trying to be funny rather than hurtfully intended.
Also people around the LR seem to follow the general intent of the laws. Evidence is we'll go weeks at a time without seeing a locked thread.
I've said it before. I think U, Shao,Bav etc handle things correctly these days by deleting inappropriate posts and warning particular posters rather than throwing a hard handed ban hammer around all of the time. Frankly that approach sent a lot of people packing on general principle. if that policy was continued I would suggest simply closing down the board as traffic would trickle to very little. Of course maybe a completely different type of poster may like that and come forward to build audience/participant levels. But of course like any business it's a balancing act.
Posted on 3/1 2:24 PM | IP: Logged
I think there needs to be some distinction, and thus different rules and enforcement, between the paid message boards and the free ones.
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