General: The New Misc?

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AuthorTopic: General: The New Misc?
Lifecrafter
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Does anyone else seem to notice that everybody is apparently using the General forums as a new Miscellaneous forum? I mean, some of these topics are obviously not connected to Spidweb in any way. The general forum isn't supposed to be used for any topic. It's for topics that pertain to Spiderweb software and their games.

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"We can learn a lot from crayons. Some are short, some are dull, some are sharp, some are tall. Some have funny names and they are all different colors, but they all learn to live in the same box."

"Happy is the man that has wisdom and gets discernment. For having wisdom as gain is better than having silver as gain and having wisdom as produce is better than gold itself" Proverbs 3:14-3:15

The horrible part about life is, you'll never get out of it alive.

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Posts: 818 | Registered: Tuesday, July 9 2002 07:00
Warrior
Member # 3694
Profile #1
What, there was a "Misc" forum here at one time?

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And that was exactly the point of itself.
Takes advantage of the easily offended.
Posts: 137 | Registered: Monday, November 17 2003 08:00
Lifecrafter
Member # 1468
Profile Homepage #2
Yes, there was. It was where you could post any topic as long as you followed the Code of Conduct. They had to take down the Misc. Forum because it was using up too much bandwidth and their site host made them close it.

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"We can learn a lot from crayons. Some are short, some are dull, some are sharp, some are tall. Some have funny names and they are all different colors, but they all learn to live in the same box."

"Happy is the man that has wisdom and gets discernment. For having wisdom as gain is better than having silver as gain and having wisdom as produce is better than gold itself" Proverbs 3:14-3:15

The horrible part about life is, you'll never get out of it alive.

http://s2.invisionfree.com/The_Realm_of_Eldibs/index.php
Posts: 818 | Registered: Tuesday, July 9 2002 07:00
Guardian
Member # 3521
Profile #3
Perhaps you should stop blowing that rape whistle, realize that fat dongs pounding at your face, nuts, and hair can really be quite pleasurable, and be happy.

[ Friday, February 27, 2004 08:39: Message edited by: A Stughalfian Principle ]

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"Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky
Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00
This Side Towards Enemy
Member # 3098
Profile #4
This board in no ways bears any more than a superficial resemblance to Misc. Stop being a sagot.

IMAGE(General The New Misc_files/cartwright.jpg)

John Cartwright will be displeased otherwise

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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
I'll tell you my story, man
Though I wish I'd never been born
I'm loose at the seams,
I've broken my dreams
And my hand it shakes the pen
Come on, come on now baby,
Let the good times roll again
Posts: 961 | Registered: Thursday, June 12 2003 07:00
Agent
Member # 1993
Profile #5
Newbie questions: What was wrong with Misc.?
What should be the difference between Misc. and General?

IMAGE(General The New Misc_files/confused.gif) )
)) ))

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Posts: 1420 | Registered: Wednesday, October 2 2002 07:00
La Canaliste
DELETED
Member # 21
Profile #6
General was sort of concerned with slightly more sensible things. Misc was very silly, and home to flame wars, rudeness, foolish games and... um... Gen is still not as dangerous as Misc became, anyway.

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KazeArctica: Oh yes.
KazeArctica: Oh YES
Posts: 93 | Registered: Sunday, September 30 2001 22:00
Agent
Member # 1993
Profile #7
For me, General has generally not a bad level. A lot of people here are able to think and have opinions. That's not self-evident in a world of morons.
And for the silly posts ... well, most members are in the silly age. Silliness is usually funny to rational people like me.
Long live Spidweb General!

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Posts: 1420 | Registered: Wednesday, October 2 2002 07:00
Warrior
Member # 3117
Profile #8
Idk, i think that it's okay for the general boards to discuss everything. If people have questions about new games and stuff about spiderweb, there are other boards for that. But, i never knew the misc board, so i'm not quite sure which was better though.

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If your buddy is trying to hook up with a girl, you may sabotage him only in a manner that gives you no chances of getting any either.
-The Code

Pahk ya cah in hahvad yahd?? What ah ya? retahded?!

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Posts: 114 | Registered: Wednesday, June 18 2003 07:00
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #9
General was supposed to be about Spiderweb. Misc. was home to topics about everything, including the infamous pointless polls. The difference now is that General is still mostly spam-free, and the vast majority of topics at least start with a purpose.

—Alorael, who misses Misc. It had a certain ambience that General lacks. It had spirit. It had elections. You know you should have voted for Alcritas!
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Apprentice
Member # 4025
Profile Homepage #10
The general forums aren't quite as broad as the "misc." forum. Most comments have a purpose, and ones without one are shut down.

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All hail to me, for my best time in MineSweeper is 150 :)
The Supreme Rule
Posts: 46 | Registered: Monday, February 23 2004 08:00
This Side Towards Enemy
Member # 3098
Profile #11
I beg to differ. Remember the 'What are you listening to?' topic? It was far easier for the stupidity to make the journey from Misc. than the worthwhile content. Most of the good topics here would have been accepted on general previously anyway and the rest tend to just be politics with less original flames.

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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
I'll tell you my story, man
Though I wish I'd never been born
I'm loose at the seams,
I've broken my dreams
And my hand it shakes the pen
Come on, come on now baby,
Let the good times roll again
Posts: 961 | Registered: Thursday, June 12 2003 07:00
Warrior
Member # 3479
Profile #12
*cleans dusty glasses off* Oh, I remember the good ole' days of Misc. It was great! Screaming here, an RP there, it was utter anarchy. Nothing better.

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-"Well, double dumbass on you!"
-William Shatner, Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Posts: 51 | Registered: Tuesday, September 23 2003 07:00
Infiltrator
Member # 3776
Profile Homepage #13
Misc. Board

I don't know where I found this link but I got it some how.

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Some stupid laws


If it is mine,it is mine.
If I had it a second ago,it is mine
If it looks like it is mine it is mine.
If it is your's and you keep it down,it becomes mine.
If I like something,it is mine
If I see something,then it is mine.

Please click here
Do not visit this Page

Want to visit the misc.boards-This is the only WAY

-Stinging Munster
Posts: 413 | Registered: Friday, December 12 2003 08:00
La Canaliste
DELETED
Member # 21
Profile #14
Ah, dear Misc! Pray do not stir up these sorry memories: it's like dancing in the ghostly IkonBoard.

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KazeArctica: Oh yes.
KazeArctica: Oh YES
Posts: 93 | Registered: Sunday, September 30 2001 22:00
Warrior
Member # 2627
Profile Homepage #15
General is not dangerous yet, but in maybe half an hours time, if i have my way. <evil laugh>

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NUKE NORTH KOERA (No offence to any Koreans)

"Bouts of insanity stop us all going mad.":- Spike Milligan

I mod supaniks ass at Random_stupidity

NFC FOREVER!!!
Posts: 81 | Registered: Wednesday, February 12 2003 08:00
Senile Reptile
Member # 547
Profile #16
I was surprised to see "a little story" still hanging around there. Yeah, those were the good ol' days... IMAGE(General The New Misc_files/frown.gif)

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Polaris
Posts: 1614 | Registered: Wednesday, January 23 2002 08:00
Apprentice
Member # 4025
Profile Homepage #17
Well, since there's no misc board to spam, I'll just write something here. That 'signatures' thread is reminescent of the "general" forum..

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All hail to me, for my best time in MineSweeper is 150 :)
The Supreme Rule
Posts: 46 | Registered: Monday, February 23 2004 08:00
Veteran*
Member # 5
Profile #18
Give Misc back and mod me. Tell Mariann I'm sorry for saying fok on the boards.
Posts: 455 | Registered: Tuesday, May 17 2005 07:00