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Apprentice
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Recently, you all killed a topic that I myself created (And why did you give me the name Alec? That is not my name). I believe it was called "contentious (sp?) and unsupported." Also, it said that I was insulting.

Now, you all may need a review on what the content was of my post, and you all will need to reflect on your actions...

1)You all insulted my opinion and myself. Not the other way around. I stated my opinion, and asked for feedback and debate. You all (the members, at least some of them, are in error), just as the powers that be are: Mods, Admins, etc. (Only those invovled)

2)You called my post "contentious" (sp?). How could you claim that when I stated a personal belief that was unspecific and un-general at that point and time? It was not pointed at any one individual.

3)You called my post "unsupportive." This may be true, but I was not given an adequate opportunity to convey those certain facts that support my arguement.

4)One individual tried to call me a "retard." I believe that to be offensive and consider that flaming, as would any other board. I did not flame anyone else.

In short, I am not upset or enraged. In fact, I am disappointed that the members here cannot maturely debate opinions when given the oppurtunity. I am also disappointed that those in authority at this site cannot keep flaming from occuring, or at least correct it when it appears. Finally, I am amazed at the reasons for closing a topic that did nothing wrong.

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You don't understand
I'm not talking multiple choice
You don't get it man
If the Cross offends you, find another voice
I am not running for office here
I won't keep it purposefully vague
I've heard that New Age Life-force trip
I'd rather be dipped in bubonic plague
Posts: 10 | Registered: Monday, September 20 2004 07:00
Shaper
Member # 73
Profile #1
Well, it was closed for the flaming.
Also, since you offered zero support for your argument, people assumed you were just trolling- another reason it was closed.
They called you Alec because there is a member here by the name of Alec, and for some reason they thought it was him trying to start trouble.
If this really is you, Alec, please engage in erotic acts with a blender. Preferably while it is turned on. If you lack a blender, an electrical outlet will do.

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Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
By Committee
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It was trolling. If you care to find out what this community thinks, dredge through any of the archived topics - there's enough to keep you occupied for at least a couple hours. Both somewhat constructive and inflamatory debate can be found there. You'll find that both sides of the topic are represented, though not evenly. As far as I'm concerned, this topic has been pretty thoroughly exhausted, and you're only setting yourself up to take a fall.
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Apprentice
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It's a message board not a court of law. Admin and the owner make the rules.

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I am Dolney, A guy with some level of grammar and The rightful owner of 5000.
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"Well, to be perfectly honest, I'd rather watch grainy video of cheerleaders being introduced to lesbianism." -Jeff Vogel
Posts: 30 | Registered: Tuesday, September 21 2004 07:00
Agent
Member # 618
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More to the point, you directly and overtly posted comments that were against the CoC. You did not invite discussion about it. You simply stated a hatred towards a different type of sexuality. While flaming did occur, your offense was the greater.

EDIT: Following further reading, I retract this statement.

[ Friday, October 01, 2004 16:53: Message edited by: FatBatMonkey ]

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Aut Tace Aut Loquere Meliora Silencio
Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00
Bob's Big Date
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Am Alec. Are not.

quote:
Originally written by Mark Jibollik:

Recently, you all killed a topic that I myself created (And why did you give me the name Alec? That is not my name). I believe it was called "contentious (sp?) and unsupported." Also, it said that I was insulting.

Now, you all may need a review on what the content was of my post, and you all will need to reflect on your actions...

1)You all insulted my opinion and myself. Not the other way around. I stated my opinion, and asked for feedback and debate. You all (the members, at least some of them, are in error), just as the powers that be are: Mods, Admins, etc. (Only those invovled)

2)You called my post "contentious" (sp?). How could you claim that when I stated a personal belief that was unspecific and un-general at that point and time? It was not pointed at any one individual.

3)You called my post "unsupportive." This may be true, but I was not given an adequate opportunity to convey those certain facts that support my arguement.

4)One individual tried to call me a "retard." I believe that to be offensive and consider that flaming, as would any other board. I did not flame anyone else.

In short, I am not upset or enraged. In fact, I am disappointed that the members here cannot maturely debate opinions when given the oppurtunity. I am also disappointed that those in authority at this site cannot keep flaming from occuring, or at least correct it when it appears. Finally, I am amazed at the reasons for closing a topic that did nothing wrong.

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The biggest, the baddest, and the fattest.
Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00
Agent
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C'est été a confirmé que les étrangers ont atterri.

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Shaper
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The post in question:
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Homosexuality is wrong. Nature sets this forth. You cannot insert tab A into tab A and get results like entering tab A into tab B. And so on. What do you all think?
I take back what I said about not offering any evidence. Granted, it wasn't much and it holds no water, but it was evidence nevertheless.
I see no expression of hatred. He simply stated an opinion, backed it up with a fact, and invited discussion. In conclusion, FBM, please stuff it.

Anyway, in response to that post, you were not born wearing clothes. Clothing is unnatural. Does that make wearing clothes wrong?

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The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community
The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database
Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database
BoE Webring - Self explanatory
Polaris - Free porn here
Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too)
Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band
They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance
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Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Infiltrator
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it makes me sad that our rights as americans to freedom of speech have been overlooked

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fame fame fatal fame
it can play hideous tricks on the brain
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Bob's Big Date
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You're Canadian. That's hardly even the same continent.

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Off With Their Heads
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Your post

Recent threads on the same topic or drifting to this topic... 1 2 3...

Note that the most successful threads (mine) focus on some smaller part of this discussion, such as what the Bible says about homosexuality, not just homosexuality in general. At this point, though, the discussion has been beaten to death. Wait another year until new people have joined, and then maybe we can renew this topic.

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Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
Agent
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Fine. However, hypocracy to a point.

I will retract my statement. And if it to be discussed, discuss it, instead of complaining that your previous attempt was locked.

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Aut Tace Aut Loquere Meliora Silencio
Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00
BANNED
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This is a private message board. Regardless of freedom of speech laws for the public, a private individual/organization has the right to enforce its own standards for speech in its domain, physical or otherwise.

Put bluntly, it's like saying a teacher who tells you not to curse in class is a fascist. On the street, you can cuss. In the classroom, it's not constructive.

(Plenty of good counter-arguments to this one, but paradox is my sigil...)

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人 た ち を 燃 え る た め に 俺 は か れ ら に 火 を 上 げ る か ら 死 ん だ
Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Off With Their Heads
Member # 4045
Profile Homepage #13
Oh, bah. I'll just do it.

quote:
Originally written by Mark Jibollik:
Recently, you all killed a topic that I myself created (And why did you give me the name Alec? That is not my name). I believe it was called "contentious (sp?) and unsupported." Also, it said that I was insulting.

Now, you all may need a review on what the content was of my post, and you all will need to reflect on your actions...
Okay. Reflecting mode on.

1)You all insulted my opinion and myself. Not the other way around. I stated my opinion, and asked for feedback and debate. Note that it was a highly contentious opinion, though. Several of the members on this board are gay, and saying that homosexuality is morally wrong is a controversial statement whether you are aware of it or not.

You all (the members, at least some of them, are in error), just as the powers that be are: Mods, Admins, etc. (Only those invovled) Yeah. You, a complete newbie, know the rules of these boards better than the mods and the admins. I don't suppose I have to say much about this.

2)You called my post "contentious" (sp?). How could you claim that when I stated a personal belief that was unspecific and un-general at that point and time? It was not pointed at any one individual. You fail to understand the concept of "hate speech," then. Hate speech targets a category of people in such a way that every individual in that group is affected. No, you did not point at any one individual; you pointed at a large number of individuals.

3)You called my post "unsupportive." This may be true, but I was not given an adequate opportunity to convey those certain facts that support my arguement. The idea is to give some sort of evidence for your opinion at the same time as giving your opinion. Otherwise you open yourself up to being lambasted as an idiot and a fool.

4)One individual tried to call me a "retard." I believe that to be offensive and consider that flaming, as would any other board. I did not flame anyone else. Sure. You were flamed. However, you did start a topic with hate speech. Generally when an argument develops and both sides are clearly being unreasonble, the topic gets locked. No point in continuing a stupid discussion.

In short, I am not upset or enraged. In fact, I am disappointed that the members here cannot maturely debate opinions when given the oppurtunity. Yeah, like you presented anything resembling the beginning to a mature debate.

I am also disappointed that those in authority at this site cannot keep flaming from occuring That would be amazing indeed -- a flame auto-filter! New UBB technology!

or at least correct it when it appears. They did. They locked the topic. They don't go back and edit posts unless they are particularly egregiously in violation of the CoC, namely giving ways of cracking SW games or posting obscene images.

Finally, I am amazed at the reasons for closing a topic that did nothing wrong. Hate speech and flaming within the first page a pretty good sign that something went wrong with the topic.
You're new. Let it go. Everyone's first new topic goes pretty badly. Mine managed to anger almost every major BoE designer in the course of seven or eight pages, as I recall.

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Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens.

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The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever
Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
Shake Before Using
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Imban: "Die, troll!"
Imban shoots a flaming arrow at Mark Jibollik!
Mark Jibollik takes 12 damage. (Piercing)
Mark Jibollik falls prone!
Mark Jibollik takes 5 damage. (Fire)
Mark Jibollik dies.

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Please, don't troll.

Also, I was not aware that females had a "Tab B"... unless... *_*
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