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what is a "long-term gimmick"?

 

[Solo]

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[Gregorn]

what is a "long-term gimmick"?

You.

 

[Deadbeat]

Post for 8 years yet be known by nobody and know nobody.

Avatars are a big part of this. Took me forever to realize who people are when they change avatars especially when they stuck with a previous one for years.

 

[Oppo]

what is a "long-term gimmick"?

did you ever see Kittonwy? rawr.

 

[corporate cheerleader]

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You.

Told.

 

[Borgnine]

What if your long-term gimmick is being a creepy jerk?

 

[marrec]

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You.

Really?

 

[Solo]

What if your long-term gimmick is being a creepy jerk?

Then you're Phoenix Dark.

 

[marrec]

I've been permed and come back. Like that movie Flatliners.

Did some 9 year old beat you up?

 

[shinobi602]

I've been permed and come back.

Same here.

 

[James Woods]

I don't think I have ever entered into conversation with a mod. I don't know how people argue with them.

Gaming side doesn't get my blood boiling at all. There is way too much contrariness over there to take anything remotely serious.

 

[snesfreak]

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Fuck it, people are just gonna insult me so why bother pointing out bullshit.

 

[WrenchNinja]

You mean if you doubt your post, don't post.

Always think about posts. Always.

I know what you're trying to say, but I think you worded it very wrongly.

Perfect example, I didn't think about what I was posting and screwed up the post. If you're not thinking, don't post. Don't be like me!

 

[ReBurn]

Ehh... It's not really that hard methinks, just don't be offensive to other posters and don't be an asshole. If there's a thread topic with posters opinions that infuriate you just don't post in that thread.

But what if they're wrong?

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

I don't know, I was banned for 10 minutes once.

 

[Necromanti]

Be respectful, or never post.

 

[Vermillion]

what is a "long-term gimmick"?

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He said "no follow-up questions or comments," people.

Spoiler

I'd hope to save this thread from becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy...

 

[Boss Man]

did you ever see Kittonwy? rawr.

Aw man, I miss him.

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let's be serious. it's not about one's political ideology. it's whether the poster has the ability to argue cogently and not resort to repeated ad hominem attacks that counts. playing the victim card is so lazy.

You realize that virtually every single argument can (and will) be described away into 'logical fallacies' by the person who disagrees with it? It's become the Internet equivalent of a kid yelling, "That doesn't count!"

 

[jakncoke]

Oof. I need to hurry up and get to my 300 posts then. I've been on here for almost a year and am still a junior, despite reading daily.

Only 25 posts to go. Would be super funny and shitty if you got banned at post 299

 

[Dark Octave]

Also don't post in the disguised OT threads on the gaming side. The ones posters like Devolution posts in.

You are at least the second or third person who has warned to stay away from Devo.

 

[NathanMcMahon]

nvm. I'm too scared for shit.

 

[Kade]

Not posting.

 

[la flama blanca]

Child spanking threads turn into graveyards. Also, don't call someone a dick or a bitch(just got off my ban).

ALSO, KHarvey.

 

[blame space]

all right, just how many of my posts are you going to delete?

 

[Log4Girlz]

I've been permed and come back. Like that movie Flatliners.

But how is that possible, you would still be banned. I'm perplexed.

all right, just how many of my posts are you going to delete?

As many as I want ;b

 

[NathanMcMahon]

But how is that possible, you would still be banned. I'm perplexed.

admitted alt

 

[equap]

anybody mentioned gaf gold yet?

 

[coldvein]

after careful consideration, the answer to the thread is to act like Walter the Rhino 90% of the time.

you are correct sir.

 

[zon]

As others have said, the best way to not get banned is to not post at all. One mod might have no problem with your post while another wants to, and does, ban you for it.

 

[Stumpokapow]

As others have said, the best way to not get banned is to not post at all. One mod might have no problem with your post while another wants to, and does, ban you for it.

This is not really accurate. While moderators might split one way or the other on a post (one might go for a warning, one might delete posts contributing to a derail, one might go for a short ban--all three would agree the post in question is just awful), in general, most of the moderation we do, we work together on. It's not like ten years ago where the place was a bit of a wild west. We're pretty tightly knit. And in many cases, especially for longer bans or identifying long-term problem posters, we work together. It's a really good team.

I'm a softie and I'm sure the other moderators will tell you that, but by and large none of them are going to undermine me and I'm not going to undermine them specifically because it's a collaborative process and we've got channels to help each other give input on stuff.

I studied the fuck out of the TOS for 4 years before I was approved.

I know it front and back but still have no idea who or what N***** B*** is...

I have no idea either, apparently some meme about a female bodybuilder or something? I understand it was a thing like, years and years before I registered. I don't really think it's on our radar at this point.

 

[blame space]

stumpakapow is being held gunpoint. we need to #savestump

 

[Yoshiya]

I've never been banned. It's not hard, just don't be incendiary.

 

[Az]

This is not really accurate. While moderators might split one way or the other on a post (one might go for a warning, one might delete posts contributing to a derail, one might go for a short ban--all three would agree the post in question is just awful), in general, most of the moderation we do, we work together on. It's not like ten years ago where the place was a bit of a wild west. We're pretty tightly knit. And in many cases, especially for longer bans or identifying long-term problem posters, we work together. It's a really good team.

I'm a softie and I'm sure the other moderators will tell you that, but by and large none of them are going to undermine me and I'm not going to undermine them specifically because it's a collaborative process and we've got channels to help each other give input on stuff.



I have no idea either, apparently some meme about a female bodybuilder or something? I understand it was a thing like, years and years before I registered. I don't really think it's on our radar at this point.

I love the insight you give us, including stats about the inner workings. Praise Stump.

bows

 

[kehs]

I have no idea either, apparently some meme about a female bodybuilder or something? I understand it was a thing like, years and years before I registered. I don't really think it's on our radar at this point.

Time for an appreciation thread.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Don't do anything illegal.

Don't post anything NSFW.

Don't be an asshole.

 

[ReBurn]

I love the insight you give us, including stats about the inner workings. Praise Stump.

bows

Does sucking up to mods help?

 

[Log4Girlz]

This is not really accurate. While moderators might split one way or the other on a post (one might go for a warning, one might delete posts contributing to a derail, one might go for a short ban--all three would agree the post in question is just awful), in general, most of the moderation we do, we work together on. It's not like ten years ago where the place was a bit of a wild west. We're pretty tightly knit. And in many cases, especially for longer bans or identifying long-term problem posters, we work together. It's a really good team.

I'm a softie and I'm sure the other moderators will tell you that, but by and large none of them are going to undermine me and I'm not going to undermine them specifically because it's a collaborative process and we've got channels to help each other give input on stuff.

Did it ever pain you to ban someone?

 

[Az]

Does sucking up to mods help?

What are you talking about?!?

Spoiler

Always.

 

[KevinCow]

Don't be an asshole.

But it's just so hard to not be an asshole to someone else who is being an asshole and getting away with it.

I can't be the only one with this problem, right?

 

[Kabouter]

Did it ever pain you to ban someone?

Not directed at me, but answering anyway. I remember banning a user once who made a (to me) incredibly hilarious, but also incredibly offensive joke. It derailed the entire thread like nobody's business. Had to ban because it was really over the line, but man, I laughed so hard. :X

 

[Stumpokapow]

Did it ever pain you to ban someone?

It sucks when someone is a really good poster and a good person but has a particular thing (console war stuff, political stuff, whatever) and can't stop getting banned for doing that thing.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Is a 3 month ban considered a long ban or pretty typical?

 

[Log4Girlz]

Not directed at me, but answering anyway. I remember banning a user once who made a (to me) incredibly hilarious, but also incredibly offensive joke. It derailed the entire thread like nobody's business. Had to ban because it was really over the line, but man, I laughed so hard. :X

I saw a post in a thread having to do with that Aliens guy hiring for an assistant. Man, one guy posted just such a joke. I saluted the guy, I'm glad it wasn't perma!

 

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JUST BOTTLE IT ALL UP

 

[Borgnine]

It sucks when someone is a really good poster and a good person

I forgive you.

 

[SnakeswithLasers]

It sucks when someone is a really good poster and a good person but has a particular thing (console war stuff, political stuff, whatever) and can't stop getting banned for doing that thing.

JayDubya and abortion threads.

 

[snesfreak]

It sucks when someone is a really good poster and a good person

I'm neither.

 

[ChryZ]

Ignore list is a wonderful feature, like a firewall for your peace of mind.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

How do the length of bans work? Usually I hear the same things 1 week, 2 weeks, a month etc. Do mods have to choose one or do they just make up a number.

And what's the longest you can get banned for outside of the obvious perma ban?