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Post by Mike on Jun 7, 2004 12:52:53 GMT -5
How are we suppose to have any conversations on here, if you guys lock it all... I think the adminastrators need to re-check who their allowed to moderate their website. I few of you guys are a little too. "oh my god its confrentation, we better lock it!" oh.. I said god, better edit that too.. I mean your going to have to face the fact that TNI will always be a popular topic here. Do you really expect anyone to stay posting here with these rules? I mean you've already drove away half your users, Pretty soon, it will just be moderators and admins left. Give it a rest lol. Anyways, just wanted to to reply to interlinks post ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Interlink Wrote "See, my reasons for leaving TNI has more to do with the GD forum than the TF one. Still, I don't hold grudges against anyone, I just found it wasn't "worth it"." Ya, the GD area is a crazy place over there, you have to have a real tuff skin to be involved in most of those threads ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) " I just wanted to go someplace "smaller". I don't like going to bars where I'm screaming over everyone in real life, so it extends to my online life as well. There's just too many posters at TNI for me, it's too crowded and often it just seems like a bunch of people talking over each other. " that's a good way to put it too. But with this board.. I wish we would have the freedom of the larger boards too.. I dont feel I'm allowed to express myself here.. so I tend to stay away. I know many others who feel the same way. It kind of feels like a cult over here if ya ask me. But I know how ya feel, and most of the older posters on TNI feel the exact same way. Sith, and I are always talking about the good old days on ADC. But we still both enjoy ourselves there ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) The site has become so large, its crazy sometimes anyways, no point in replying to this, as its probably already been locked ![](http://img44.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TTC_Forum/banghead.gif) Feel free to message me over at TNI or here ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Interlink on Jun 7, 2004 13:55:43 GMT -5
I agree with CD about the locking thing. This site, to my knowledge has had only one issue of potential flame and that was between SS49 and Gunman/IHC. I think the potential for flame wars must directly relate to the posters and I would be shocked if anyone here started a flame against someone else. Also CD, about the GD, it's not so much about tough skin for me as much as it's "not worth it". I can disagree with someone as long as they present a good argument, but you know how some people there handle themselves. I know what you mean by feeling limited here, but I feel the benefit is that in general more people here actually "listen" to what you have to say. Miss ya, CD. Post here more often. ![](http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v28/gunman_sr5/7_5_131.gif)
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Post by Mike on Jun 7, 2004 14:05:57 GMT -5
excatly, that's what im getting at, there's no flaming or arguing going on ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) but I've been PMed and told there will be NOOOO TNI talk at all what so ever.. so.. blah Just annoying ya know.. how do ya expect people to come post here, if you keep trying to tell them what you can, and can not discuss. its like communism or something lol Anyways.. ya the GD area there has some crazy people like dustin who just blantly posts stupid stuff to get people going, but we just all ignore him Miss ya too bud ![](http://img44.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TTC_Forum/canada3.gif)
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Post by Interlink on Jun 7, 2004 14:10:06 GMT -5
Hey, congrats by the way on winning the PS2. ![](http://img44.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TTC_Forum/op.gif)
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Post by Mike on Jun 7, 2004 14:18:59 GMT -5
yay! man was that ever a crazy contest! I spent 4 weeks straight trying to win that thing lol it paid off! I was so sure I had missed finding one of those mini-cons, and having a heart attack waiting for them to announce the winner ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) With all the time I spent looking for mini-cons I could have gotten a job and bought two of them ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) but its all good
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Post by Alter_Ego on Jun 7, 2004 17:07:45 GMT -5
I think that some people have missed the point of this board.
As far as I understand it this is supposed to be a relaxed family-friendly place for people to discuss their fandom. The last couple days have had some rather tense postings and I believe that the mods are doing their best to enforce the policies that all the members agreed to when they joined.
I have watched this board for much longer than I have been a member. My husband joined when it was still in its early days. I would listen to him as he read and responded to the posts and noticed how much he enjoyed being a part of this group. I joined because it seemed like a fun place to get to know a few people, and there was diversity in topics.
There are a large number of great members who have a sense of humor and the ability to act mature. I know that the main reason my husband left TNI was because of the infantile antics of a large number of the members there. He wanted a more mature group to discuss things with, and came here.
This is a fun place to be, let's all try to keep it that way, k?
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Post by silverbolt on Jun 7, 2004 17:25:01 GMT -5
To me going to far to the extreme to one side no matter how well intended is just as bad as going to far the other way.
I don't proof read anything and alot of times I just ramble about stuff not really thinking if I've dropped in something that I shouldn't have here or there. Considering that I've seen other members use such language and not get anything done to them for it at times I thought that this board was a little loose with the rules and allowed for the occasional innocent slip up.
This isn't elementry school, and while no post or poster should lace everything with profanity something done without thinking or just being copied and pasted from a quiz shouldn't be looked upon like its the most horrible thing either.
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Post by Rodimusconvoy on Jun 7, 2004 17:57:06 GMT -5
I consider this place my home. One of my friends (X-Brawn) invited me to join, which I consider an honor. I even had a problem which I consider enough to leave, and Gunman sr contacted me right following my statement. He was concerned because he cares for this place and that say a lot of him. I made friends at ADC and Im glad they are in here. I feel I can talk whatever I want in here. And Alter_Ego is right, this place is kinda relaxing.
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Post by Mike on Jun 7, 2004 18:14:01 GMT -5
I jsut wish I had something more to talk about, transformers are stone dead, all the new stuff is crap. and I have all the G1's I had when I was a kid. I tried to keep ya guys at TNI, you obviously dont wanna be there, so what can I say other then goodbye. I was glad to have met some of ya's ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) dev, and interlink, eclipse, frankster ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) take care dudes! ![](http://img44.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TTC_Forum/canada3.gif)
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Post by Jo'Roq on Jun 7, 2004 19:02:35 GMT -5
I don't proof read anything and alot of times I just ramble about stuff not really thinking if I've dropped in something that I shouldn't have here or there. Considering that I've seen other members use such language and not get anything done to them for it at times I thought that this board was a little loose with the rules and allowed for the occasional innocent slip up. Anytime you see something that may violate the rules, please PM a mod or admin! We may not always catch it ourselves, and we will appreciate any pointers to something we missed. We are all human, and we will all make mistakes. The rules of the board just ask for a littel extra diligence in watching what is typed or pasted. To some people, it IS a horrible thing, especially when extremely young minors are involved. My oldest daughter is just shy of beginning to learn to read. It is tough enough to have to beware radio stations, TV shows, etc - I personally don't want to have to guard my daughter from websites like this one, which I frequent often. The founders of this board have laid out the rules, and to be a member of this board you agreed to abide by them. If you have an issue with the rules, please discuss it with Gunman or Kyla in PM or chat. The mods are here to enforce the rules that are in place, not change the rules to fit interpretations.
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Post by Frankster on Jun 8, 2004 17:41:57 GMT -5
I was glad to have met some of ya's ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) dev, and interlink, eclipse, frankster ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) take care dudes! ![](http://img44.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TTC_Forum/canada3.gif) I'll see you around man, here or at TNI. And I just wanna say that I agree with CD's points. There should be room for discussion on a forum. We're all adults so if there's is a problem it should be discussed in public, not through PM's.
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Post by Jo'Roq on Jun 8, 2004 18:53:05 GMT -5
There should be room for discussion on a forum. We're all adults so if there's is a problem it should be discussed in public, not through PM's. There is room for discussion (example, this thread), but at the same time the mods and admins have to keep on top of such discussions as much as possible to douse flame wars before they start. At times that means locking a thread because it carries a strong potential to go that way, even before anythign has started. Also, while we are all currently adult members (as far as I am aware, meaning at least 18 years old), that may not always be the case. There is no rule specifying an age bracket for members, so there remains the possibility that a minor can join the board at any time. Keeping that in mind, the board needs to operate consistantly as if minors were active members, so that when the day comes that it is a fact there will not be any sudden changes in rules and acceptable behavior to accomodate.
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Post by Admin on Jun 16, 2004 13:49:24 GMT -5
ALRIGHT SINCE I AM BACK I CAN ANSWER A FEW OF YOUR QUESTIONS..
1. I want this to stay a small and mature group.. I do have small children at my house that can read and i dont find it acceptable to let them read such filth on a board.. i do let them play on the computer and i usually have a link up so that i can check things..
2. If you have a problem. P.M. me.. i will try to help you with your problem but if you dont like my rules TOUGH LUCK then LEAVE.. I dont accomidate to anybody.. i will work with you but you will not tell me how to run my site.
3. We are not saying that you cant have conversations here but we dont want TNI junk brought in here. I do beleive you can talk with out using a curse word in every other line.. and that decent converstaions can be discussed here.
4. before anyone says anything about MY Cursing at TNI. I hate TNI.. I HATE when people talk about me.. Especially when you dont know me.. Alot of people know me and know what i am like so unless you are one of these people that i talk to regulary then i dont want to hear anything about me.
5. We are not saying you cant express your self or anything of the sort.. I just dont want big flame wars going on.
6. The MODS and ADMINS here are Wonderful.. I LOVE THEM.. they are so cool and very helpful. we work together and we have one of the best STAFF EVER !!!!!!
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Post by Prowl on Jul 4, 2004 16:37:23 GMT -5
I don't have a problem with the rules at all...but my only issue was a topic that I started that was locked trying to bridge the gaps together between here and TNI.
I apologize that you hate TNI now Kyla. I really do because I enjoyed it when we were all there posting together at this time last year if I'm not mistaken.
No site is perfect, especially one as large as TNI, but I hope you guys all come back and post there because not all of us are bad apples...actually, it's more like a minority
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Post by Bear on Jul 4, 2004 23:11:23 GMT -5
Good to see you back from time to time Prowl. Some of us might have come off a little strong about TNI and being the quality posters from there. From talking with most of the people here over the time we have been together here it was just an issue of values (I guess that would be the best term). I have found this forum to be a place where I would not mind my son posting when he gets older because the posters here show some class and respect towards others. I am not saying that TNI is a bunch of low class vermin, but for a toy forum there is a lot of unnessessary stuff in signatures as well as posts. I will just not buy into the whole," It is an adult forum," that everybody who defends it there uses as their arguement. I beleive as a whole we do not wish any ill will towards TNI. I just think most of us prefer the family atmosphere here.
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Post by Gunman_sr5 on Jul 4, 2004 23:13:58 GMT -5
Well said Bear.
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Post by Prowl on Jul 4, 2004 23:58:45 GMT -5
Thanks Bear and it's good to see you here too...I respect what you had to say and that's not to say that I don't agree with you - in fact, I know that things can go overboard at TNI. I know you guys are here so I'll be here to see how the old-school ADC guys are doing...
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Post by Gunman_sr5 on Jul 5, 2004 0:05:46 GMT -5
Cool, welcome back bro!
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