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[Tonberry]

I wish we can bring it back but you gotta have a post level of 2 and above

Considering General sections are more watercooler oriented with mostly people you sort of know/are regulars, I think it sounds like an okay sort of anti-troll measure.

Though again I understand the decision right now. Gotta protect the repo and all that.

 

[longestseason]

I wish we can bring it back but you gotta have a post level of 2 and above

Post automatically merged: Apr 1, 2025

It would make sense, since trolls here are usually level 1 or just bots who stumble here just to shit it up. You gotta have some history on this forum to post on the general discussion board! would that help?

I think it's fair, leveling up is not that hard anyways (says a lvl 1 user lol). But honestly, some restrictions could be useful for threads like the TDoV one.

 

[GardeniaSky's icon GardeniaSky GardeniaSky]

I wish there was a better way to vet people sans outright doing detective work and hunting down all associated accounts.

I'd say make the rules exceptionally clear, but there's the whole lock analogy where locks only keep honest people out, it doesn't stop assholes.

We can gate and inscribe laws all we want but if someone wants to sew chaos, not much is going to stop them.

We'd have to do some serious subterfuge and shenanigans to properly combat this.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

The mods are pretty chill

We try our best.

 

[happymasksalesman happymasksalesman]

I have yet to see any trolls, but i only interact with the regulars.

Post automatically merged: Apr 1, 2025

You know I wish they could just suspend the forums for a week or something, then bring it back after things cool down

I think it happening right now.
And I think I will be disappear soon....
For tagging people perhaps?

 

[OmegaPunch's icon OmegaPunch OmegaPunch]

I wish there was a better way to vet people sans outright doing detective work and hunting down all associated accounts.

I'd say make the rules exceptionally clear, but there's the whole lock analogy where locks only keep honest people out, it doesn't stop assholes.

We can gate and inscribe laws all we want but if someone wants to sew chaos, not much is going to stop them.

We'd have to do some serious subterfuge and shenanigans to properly combat this.

That sounds like a great idea.

 

[happymasksalesman happymasksalesman]

Considering General sections are more watercooler oriented with mostly people you sort of know/are regulars, I think it sounds like an okay sort of anti-troll measure.

Though again I understand the decision right now. Gotta protect the repo and all that.

I think it is cool and right to respect the rules.

 

[Tonberry]

I'd say make the rules exceptionally clear, but there's the whole lock analogy where locks only keep honest people out, it doesn't stop assholes.

We can gate and inscribe laws all we want but if someone wants to sew chaos, not much is going to stop them.

True, but at the same time I sort of feel like having a 100+ (I forget the exact number) would deter a lot of people who only want to stir the pot because they wouldn't be arsed to do the work required to be a dumbass, and even then if they do it'd be really easy to spot.

Post automatically merged: Apr 1, 2025

Did you change your avatar? I think it is new.

Don't tell fake-kun, but it's an april fools joke
NOOOO HE FOUND OUT

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

True, but at the same time I sort of feel like having a 100+ (I forget the exact number) would deter a lot of people who only want to stir the pot because they wouldn't be arsed to do the work required to be a dumbass, and even then if they do it'd be really easy to spot.

This is the best option, imo. I wish this was a reality.

 

[happymasksalesman happymasksalesman]

True, but at the same time I sort of feel like having a 100+ (I forget the exact number) would deter a lot of people who only want to stir the pot because they wouldn't be arsed to do the work required to be a dumbass, and even then if they do it'd be really easy to spot.

Post automatically merged: Apr 1, 2025

Don't tell fake-kun, but it's an april fools joke

So let me change the it now.

 

[Graw]

Not i think its the other way around somebody didnt like the thread and threatned spike cuz of that , if i were you i would avoid posting my opinions in the open like that you gonna get in trouble for this , and its not worth it...

If I get banned for an opinion then this site isn't worth coming to anyway.

 

[Elwiwi]

If I get banned for an opinion then this site isn't worth coming to anyway.

The opinion alone isn't the problem

 

[PrismRed]

True, but at the same time I sort of feel like having a 100+ (I forget the exact number) would deter a lot of people who only want to stir the pot because they wouldn't be arsed to do the work required to be a dumbass, and even then if they do it'd be really easy to spot.

Okay let's say we put this into effect, it's still doesn't guarantee some dumbo would stop threatening Spike or the mods.

 

[happymasksalesman happymasksalesman]

The opinion alone isn't the problem

I don't think an opinion is enough to ban or make someone leave the forum. Maybe more?

 

[Mr. Daddy]

Well this is certainly not the best thing to wake up to.

Of course I'm happy that the repo is safe, but I can't say that meaning the death of the place I've spent the most time on the site isn't a conflicting feeling at best. The Spike and the most team are too nice and generally good for this site to deserve this bullshit.

I seriously can't even begin to imagine how people become the "I don't like this discussion so nobody can have it." type. I can't even completely wrap my head around taking something someone said on the internet so seriously that it would drive someone to jump to threatening the site itself.

I had thicker skin when I was 4. I really don't know which is more frustrating to me between the blatant disregard for everyone else or just how completely pathetic it all is.

Also again, just because I really don't want this to read wrong to anyone, I want to stress my frustrations are entirely on whoever felt the need to censor discussion they didn't like on a small game forum. Mod team did nothing wrong.​

 

[happymasksalesman happymasksalesman]

Okay let's say we put this into effect, it's still doesn't guarantee some dumbo would stop threatening Spike or the mods.

Oh hello again I didn't answer you in my thread so I answer you here. Any story which is "cool" are allowed and respected.

 

[Tonberry]

Okay let's say we put this into effect, it's still doesn't guarantee some dumbo would stop threatening Spike or the mods.

Yeah, I know. I have no idea how to properly "fix" it.
The internet is full of psycopaths these days who just refuse to let things go and go to the furthest lengths possible to make stuff crash and burn.

 

[PrismRed]

If I get banned for an opinion then this site isn't worth coming to anyway.

Having an opinion is awesome, attacking someone because you have different opinion isn't. As long as you are being respectful, it will be fine.

 

[GardeniaSky's icon GardeniaSky GardeniaSky]

That sounds like a great idea.

It's a weird paradoxical thing, right? To make a safe and anonymous space, staff would have to dig up every know account and info tied to a person, therefore making that person no longer anonymous, all for the safety of the space we're trying to cultivate.

 

[Cheela Cheela Cheela's icon]

I don't think an opinion is enough to ban or make someone leave the forum. Maybe more?

I mean most people that got banned for having an opinion were posting their opinions while breaking the forum rules. They are right there for everyone to read it!

 

[Tonberry]

It's a weird paradoxical thing, right? To make a safe and anonymous space, staff would have to dig up every know account and info tied to a person, therefore making that person no longer anonymous, all for the safety of the space we're trying to cultivate.

From my experience modding various sites, once a user gets banned for inappropriate/rule-breaking behavior, it is extremely rare for them to make the effort to actually return.

 

[jankusanagi jankusanagi]

Okay let's say we put this into effect, it's still doesn't guarantee some dumbo would stop threatening Spike or the mods.

Nothing guarantees anything, but it would probably help.

 

[GardeniaSky's icon GardeniaSky GardeniaSky]

Well this is certainly not the best thing to wake up to.

Of course I'm happy that the repo is safe, but I can't say that meaning the death of the place I've spent the most time on the site isn't a conflicting feeling at best. The Spike and the most team are too nice and generally good for this site to deserve this bullshit.

I seriously can't even begin to imagine how people become the "I don't like this discussion so nobody can have it." type. I can't even completely wrap my head around taking something someone said on the internet so seriously that it would drive someone to jump to threatening the site itself.

I had thicker skin when I was 4. I really don't know which is more frustrating to me between the blatant disregard for everyone else or just how completely pathetic it all is.

Also again, just because I really don't want this to read wrong to anyone, I want to stress my frustrations are entirely on whoever felt the need to censor discussion they didn't like on a small game forum. Mod team did nothing wrong.​

It's miserable people that want to fester in their own filth and make everyone else miserable.

Your word choices are fine, I don't think anyone could misread you.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I don't think an opinion is enough to ban or make someone leave the forum. Maybe more?

Context and intent are what's important.

We have forum rules and operate under the understanding that people would agree to follow them. But an opinion breaking said rules isn't immediately a bannabale offense (mistakes happen, judgement slips... And we aren't hearing each other, only reading them, which may contribute to misunderstandings).

We also tend to give people the benefit of the doubt unless harmful intent seems blatantly obvious.

 

[Mr. Daddy]

I wish we can bring it back but you gotta have a post level of 2 and above

Post automatically merged: Apr 1, 2025

It would make sense, since trolls here are usually level 1 or just bots who stumble here just to shit it up. You gotta have some history on this forum to post on the general discussion board! would that help?​

While I like the idea of this, I don't think it'd help much. People like this often have an issue with whatever they take issue with being discussed at all. A compromising solution likely isn't something they'd take.
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It's miserable people that want to fester in their own filth and make everyone else miserable.

Your word choices are fine, I don't think anyone could misread you.​

Just erring on the side of caution. I woke up like a little over an hour ago so I'm still a little groggy.​