Author Topic: And you thought the Mods here are tuff (Read 2296 times)

Old F · « **on:** February 07, 2008, 02:36:05 AM »

And you thought the Mods here are tuff

I came across this on a video game site

http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5716&sid=a550648ca3c8c7b07ce6610c27383f7c

I think I got band just reading it and I am not a member there : )

We have it soft here

Old F

Volvo farmer · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2008, 08:16:03 PM »

LOL!

Thanks for the good read.

We need a new video game, Wind Turbine Hero! For $175, you get a plastic lathe, make-believe welder and simulated rare-earth magnets and copper wire for PS3. Push the buttons just right on the plastic lathe and coil winder and compare your results against the OP boys. Videos on youtube: Five stars on expert wind turbine, twenty footer! check it out!

Here's the scary part. Alternative energy has gotten as popular as Guitar Hero lately and needs to be similarly moderated. Kind of makes me shake my head, since I play real music in real bars and I really support my family on off grid electricity.

TomW · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2008, 09:12:28 PM »

Damned Straight. I am a wuss compared to those folks.

I bet their noise level is essentially zero. It is the exact thing I hope we can avoid [high noise level].

We will never hit that level of gestapo tactics because DanB would fire me forthwith if I got that hardcore. And I need the money no matter how little it amounts to.

Cheers.

TomW

bob g · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2008, 10:11:34 PM »

and to think,,

the good lord almighty only gave moses 10 commandments!

jeeeesh

i read down to #3 then scanned down and got the hell out of there

before i was burned at the stake!

bob g

ghurd · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2008, 10:32:59 PM »

I almost joined to ask "What is Guitar Hero". :-O

G-

TomW · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2008, 10:41:52 PM »

bob;

I will admit that example is somewhat extreme but I bet it works well.

I participate in a few forums in unrelated fields and very few allow much crap in. A couple are invite only, too. All expect you to do your own homework. I was judged too "nice" to admin on one, in fact. Go figure.

It is basically self preservation. You build a nice little community and the shear mass of popularity kills what you liked about it. Usually caused by those with no equity in the place who make the most noise, too. If you care should you just watch it happen so everyone gets to feel all warm and fuzzy or do you work to preserve what you helped build?

Anyway this is my "pet peeve" lately. I will shut up now.

I actually thought that rules page is a possible framework to work from, trimmed and toned down some. Very valid points in there between the threats of warp kill.

Cheers.

TomW

DamonHD · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2008, 01:09:05 AM »

Will someone help me become a hero? I'm too idle to do any actual study or ...

ZZZZZZZZZZZAP

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finnsawyer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2008, 09:01:32 AM »

This is off topic, but would it be possible when you disable comments and send the posters out to the woodshed to do some reading and contemplating, to leave us a note of some kind to the effect that we will get nowhere with that posting? Sorry for the highjacking.

TomW · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2008, 09:31:07 AM »

GeoM;

Not really sure what you mean?

It will not have a "Post Comment" button. If comments are already posted they will display but the post will be read only. I try to add "comments locked" to the note at the bottom. Other than that, I don't know what I could do that would make it more obvious that it is locked.

I am hoping that when folks see it happen a few times they will naturally post more coherent questions. At least I hope it works that way.

If I could, I would change the page that displays when you start to post a question to reference the why your story was locked page. Kind of preemptive thing. That will take ADMIN's attention to change so not much I can do. Plus this is still experimental.

Cheers.

TomW

finnsawyer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:03:27 AM »

Maybe I have just miss read the issue, but it seems to me there is no way to know comments are disabled without bringing up the post. I would prefer to see immediately that these posts are disabled. Why bring up something you can't respond to? Case in point. You disabled comments to my previous "Scam" rant. I was not aware of that for some time. I just thought there was a lack of interest, but now I wonder how many hits that had by people that might have something to say. Anyway, good luck with this new approach.

TomW · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:12:09 AM »

GeoM;

OK, I see your point. Maybe "Locked" in the title?

I can try that easy enough.

feral air · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:16:59 AM »

If you can modify the subject or title you could add "[Closed]" or similar. I know it's more work but it'd save everyone else some time. take it easy

wooferhound · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:22:13 AM »

Will Guitar Hero work if I used a Solar Panel for power ?

zap · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:22:15 AM »

You rang?

Volvo farmer · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2008, 12:36:14 PM »

It wasn't my intention to question the moderation. Rather, I was lamenting the fact that the renewable energy field now seems to have attracted people with the same mindset as the ones who enjoy playing a game where you push buttons on a plastic guitar.

TomW · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2008, 01:08:15 PM »

VF;

I totally understood your angle there.

Questioning authority is good sometimes, also.

Cheers.

TomW

finnsawyer · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2008, 08:21:07 AM »

Works for me.

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