Seriously, something needs to be done

[EmotionDetector]

QUOTE (trenken @ Jul 23 2010, 10:26 AM)

In this topic people struggle with the fact that there is a difference between being a troll, and having an opinion. Seems most nubs around here think that if someone voices their opinion, and it differs than their own, they just call them a troll. Trolling would be coming here and saying metallica is better than rush. But saying a setlist sucks, or that you dont like the new songs is actually just an opinion, not trolling. Learn what the difference is.

Yeah...I see what you're saying Trenken, BUT...that doesn't really apply to this case.

 

One for sure had around 15 posts...and not even ONE single post mentioned 'Rush' or had anything related to Rush. The posts were basically just poking fun at the Mods and questioning how they run the site. I think that is the main reason why this particular ban took place.

[Mara]

QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jul 23 2010, 10:53 AM)

QUOTE (trenken @ Jul 23 2010, 10:26 AM) In this topic people struggle with the fact that there is a difference between being a troll, and having an opinion. Seems most nubs around here think that if someone voices their opinion, and it differs than their own, they just call them a troll. Trolling would be coming here and saying metallica is better than rush. But saying a setlist sucks, or that you dont like the new songs is actually just an opinion, not trolling. Learn what the difference is. Yeah...I see what you're saying Trenken, BUT...that doesn't really apply to this case.   One for sure had around 15 posts...and not even ONE single post mentioned 'Rush' or had anything related to Rush. The posts were basically just poking fun at the Mods and questioning how they run the site. I think that is the main reason why this particular ban took place. Oh, the other guy had a grand total of SEVEN posts before getting banned.

[GhostGirl]

[Hatchetaxe&saw]

QUOTE (Mara @ Jul 23 2010, 12:52 PM)

QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Jul 23 2010, 06:57 AM) QUOTE (Mrs. Huck Rogers @ Jul 23 2010, 09:46 AM) QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Jul 22 2010, 10:34 PM) The Mods and Admins aren't that nice.... I've met a few of 'em. One of them has a 1000 yard stare that gave me the collywobbles. Another has a real cold clammy fishlike handshake. Another gave me a bear-hug and cracked one of my ribs. Another kidnapped my doppelganger. Haven't seen Hugo in years. Another, sorry, can't bring that one up, too many memories. They're way too powerful. Every time an appliance goes wallop in my house, one of them will PM me and say,"told ya.." You're in big trouble now for telling.   You're telling me. My toaster blew up this morning, roaring "Yippee-kai-a-muthaf***a!!!!".   And scorched on the toast?????????   "Told ya..." By any chance ,did it burn a pentagram into the toast ? Because I have been having that problem recently. I hadn't thought to suspect our admins and mods might be at the core of this phenomenon until you brought it up. . . It did! I just thought it was Lucifer f*cking with me, again, the scallywag.

[traeplien]

QUOTE (Tigershark2112 @ Jul 22 2010, 04:01 PM)

This is getting downright ridiculous around here. I don't think 'ban' is such a bad word. The immaturity level has risen to flooding heights on this board and if something isn't done or people don't grow up then I think I'm going to leave this wonderful site I consider my 'internet home'.

Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

[Ghostnotes]

[GeddyRulz]

QUOTE (Mara @ Jul 23 2010, 10:00 AM)

QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jul 23 2010, 10:53 AM) QUOTE (trenken @ Jul 23 2010, 10:26 AM) In this topic people struggle with the fact that there is a difference between being a troll, and having an opinion. Seems most nubs around here think that if someone voices their opinion, and it differs than their own, they just call them a troll. Trolling would be coming here and saying metallica is better than rush. But saying a setlist sucks, or that you dont like the new songs is actually just an opinion, not trolling. Learn what the difference is. Yeah...I see what you're saying Trenken, BUT...that doesn't really apply to this case.   One for sure had around 15 posts...and not even ONE single post mentioned 'Rush' or had anything related to Rush. The posts were basically just poking fun at the Mods and questioning how they run the site. I think that is the main reason why this particular ban took place. Oh, the other guy had a grand total of SEVEN posts before getting banned.   Oh, in that case, since he was a board veteran...

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QUOTE (traeplien @ Jul 23 2010, 03:00 PM)

QUOTE (Tigershark2112 @ Jul 22 2010, 04:01 PM) This is getting downright ridiculous around here. I don't think 'ban' is such a bad word. The immaturity level has risen to flooding heights on this board and if something isn't done or people don't grow up then I think I'm going to leave this wonderful site I consider my 'internet home'. Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! You know, when I first saw this thread yesterday in the midst of us dealing with those two soon-to-be-banned helmets, I didn't read that OP. Tigershark, I have to admit...traeplien has a point there. Complaining about those two trolls is one thing, but that post was a bit much. Just sayin'...

[lerxt1990]

missed the troll threads. maybe my spidey sense auto-hides them from my brain thanks mods and admins for keeping things tidy

[trenken]

QUOTE (Mara @ Jul 23 2010, 09:49 AM)

QUOTE (trenken @ Jul 23 2010, 10:26 AM) In this topic people struggle with the fact that there is a difference between being a troll, and having an opinion. Seems most nubs around here think that if someone voices their opinion, and it differs than their own, they just call them a troll. Trolling would be coming here and saying metallica is better than rush. But saying a setlist sucks, or that you dont like the new songs is actually just an opinion, not trolling. Learn what the difference is. I believe this thread was started in response primarily to the two OBVIOUS trolls from yesterday, Phallic's Lifeson and Cygnys. That they are Rush fans mattered very little, as both had an agenda to stir up the shit and then set it on fire. Classic attention whores, both.   I have no issue with someone posting a negative opinion, though I like to see WHY someone doesn't like/isn't happy about the setlist/performance/band's hairstyles. "Song ****** sucks" followed by twenty of the barfing smiley icons is a cop-out. I dont know who they are, but being that this is a band so beloved, differing opinions are often attacked, and the posters usually labelled trolls, which isnt right.   Ive been called a troll for saying I dont like caravan, by more than one person, so that tells me there are many people here that dont understand the difference.   ITs become a buzz word thats thrown around, and most people that use it dont know what it really means.

[Snowdog]

QUOTE (trenken @ Jul 23 2010, 09:14 PM)

QUOTE (Mara @ Jul 23 2010, 09:49 AM) QUOTE (trenken @ Jul 23 2010, 10:26 AM) In this topic people struggle with the fact that there is a difference between being a troll, and having an opinion. Seems most nubs around here think that if someone voices their opinion, and it differs than their own, they just call them a troll. Trolling would be coming here and saying metallica is better than rush. But saying a setlist sucks, or that you dont like the new songs is actually just an opinion, not trolling. Learn what the difference is. I believe this thread was started in response primarily to the two OBVIOUS trolls from yesterday, Phallic's Lifeson and Cygnys. That they are Rush fans mattered very little, as both had an agenda to stir up the shit and then set it on fire. Classic attention whores, both.   I have no issue with someone posting a negative opinion, though I like to see WHY someone doesn't like/isn't happy about the setlist/performance/band's hairstyles. "Song ****** sucks" followed by twenty of the barfing smiley icons is a cop-out. I dont know who they are, but being that this is a band so beloved, differing opinions are often attacked, and the posters usually labelled trolls, which isnt right.   Ive been called a troll for saying I dont like caravan, by more than one person, so that tells me there are many people here that dont understand the difference.   ITs become a buzz word thats thrown around, and most people that use it dont know what it really means. There are also people who hold grudges and don't acknowledge apologies