Interesting indeed... Oddly humorous that the 'topic' shifts
on the thread almost as quickly and as often as discussions
do here in AMT! <g>...
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That's the whole "topic".
How "Off-Topic" a moderated forum can stray.
If you ask me, it was off from the beginning.
What really got me was the "flame bait" posted by something named "dodger"
in response to Drew70. After trying to be civil to him, Drew 'tried' to
hammer him some (see: defend himself), and it was promptly deleted by the
Big Mod Himself (Myriads), telling them to 'take it outside'. Flame "bait"
being as bad as a flame on its own. When I saw what was posted by dodger
(it's still up) to be nothing but U.S.D.A. Prime Flame Bait.
I called him on it, but just got a smart-ass reply and a "we're doing the
best we can" response.
I expected better from the Tzar himself, but...whatever.
Some very good points were raised by Drew and Sunrise.
But I have yet to attain my "second Level Red Feather" Merit Badge.
So what the hell do I know?!
I'm afraid I'm not very popular over there, not that such popularity matters
to me. They staunchly defend their censorship policy, sometimes rather
emotionally. My conjecture that it would be better off as an unmoderated
forum met with considerable opposition and posturing, but also with some
very calm and reasonable rebuttals as well. All in all, a good thread in my
opinion.
I wouldn't say that, Drew, people may can have differing opinions and
still like and respect one another. Most folks I know think you're
intelligent and a good guy, and look forward to seeing you at the next
NEST :-)
Bella
All TMF is, is one big "popularity contest". If you are with "the in
crowd" then you do can do what you want and can do no wrong.
If you're on the outside, then you're forced to worship the mods and
their little "circle of power" friends.
People can become so incredibly brave, hiding behind the security of a
computer screen.
Max
> disagree, Steve. I think, as a Mod I should be revered and worshipped
> and, and lots of cool stuff bestowed on me cause I'm a mod and it's like
> so
> cool you can't even believe it. We have our own clubhouse and we talk
> about
> everybody and we just sit up all night and make up rules and decide who to
> ban and everything.
> Because we all know that Tickling is like the only thing in the world that
> there is to talk about and be cool about and we mods are something like
> EXPERTS!!!!!
> We are fascists and Republicans and hate everybody because NO ONE is as
> cool
> as we are. WE'RE MODS. THE FEW. THE BRAVE. THE PROUD!!!!!
>
> Max
>
I know that was sarcasm, but in reality, that is how you guys come off
as, sometimes.
I like Max and don't generally regard him as one of the power-tripping
Mods. However, this type of sarcastic response is typical of how the
TMFers tend to deal with any criticism of them or their sacred Forum.
So be it! They are apparently incapable of recognizing or
acknowledging their lack of tolerance for dissenting opinions, so I
will continue to post such dissenting opinions here, out of reach of
the censors.
>
> fascists AND republicans? That's redundant, isn't it?
> <ok shutting up>
>
LOLOL... Good one (and all too true), Rob! <g>...
Actually, historically speaking, that's not 100 percent accurate.
Facism is ultra-national, the government is perfect, etc. Also,
under Mousolinni's Italy, I don't recall anyone being allowed to own
guns do you? Not exactly in the playbook of most Republicans. Just
like the Nazi's were big government leftists.
I realize newsgroups like this have a lefward tilt. But must there be
such historical ignorance?