So, what do you think the LTD conclusion is? (Round 2)

[Isabella]

I don't know how any forum is going to have a free, open debate when threads get closed over capslock and swear words.

That's just it. That forum doesn't want free, open debate. Its rules are designed specifically to avoid that. There are too many fragile self-insert fantasies at stake.

 

[Eerie]

Dudes, how do they live on the internetz if they need a freaking shell everytime they post/read a post? ._.

I don't get this.

I mean what, you need permission to argue with someone? Even if he's saying bullshit? I mean, wow that's a serious kind of snowflake here.

 

[TheMadHatter]

You guys aren't listening.

The all caps would LEAD to a fight, therefore starting something the Admin/Mods do NOT want. Its not because the Clotis brought too much awesome facts, but the fact that Ryu's ALL CAPS could result in a fight because it was being taken as "YOU'RE A IGNORANT LOSER! YOU OPINION DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE YOU something something something...."

They aren't picking sides, they are maintaining the fight ratio so they don't start something...again.

Posting in ALL CAPS isn't empathizing anything, especially if you post it like this:
"YOUR OPINION IS IGNORANT AND SO IS YOUR NOTION! YOU DON'T BELONG HERE!" or "JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE ON A SPIKY ROCK-" taking this from the little debate thread that was closed "-DOESN'T MEAN THEY DIDN'T HAVE SEX! THE REST OF THE PLACE IS GRASSY!"

That looks like something is about to explode, so they put it down for a while until ALL CAPS - as I said before - don't need to be used again.

I hoped I explained it right....

 

[Isabella]

The all caps would LEAD to a fight

But had it led to a fight? From what I saw in my quick scan of that thread, things had settled down before the close.

As null said, mods should react to rules actually being broken, not to a fear that they might be broken at some point in the future.

 

[Fairheartstrife]

You guys aren't listening.

The all caps would LEAD to a fight, therefore starting something the Admin/Mods do NOT want. Its not because the Clotis brought too much awesome facts, but the fact that Ryu's ALL CAPS could result in a fight because it was being taken as "YOU'RE A IGNORANT LOSER! YOU OPINION DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE YOU something something something...."

They aren't picking sides, they are maintaining the fight ratio so they don't start something...again.

Posting in ALL CAPS isn't empathizing anything, especially if you post it like this:
"YOUR OPINION IS IGNORANT AND SO IS YOUR NOTION! YOU DON'T BELONG HERE!" or "JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE ON A SPIKY ROCK-" taking this from the little debate thread that was closed "-DOESN'T MEAN THEY DIDN'T HAVE SEX! THE REST OF THE PLACE IS GRASSY!"

That looks like something is about to explode, so they put it down for a while until ALL CAPS - as I said before - don't need to be used again.

I hoped I explained it right....

Bzzzt. Wrong. Ryu wasn't warned or asked to modify his post or even remove the capslock, and by NOT doing any of the above options, the thread wasn't being "modded" or "maintained" it was being controlled. And WTF is a fight ratio? There must be 3 Cleriths for every Cloti? And CAPSLOCK was emphasis looooong before html codes, kiddo. So yes, IT IS.

And honestly, even if Ryu had said, "Are you people fucking moronic, you can have sex outside, in a stall, against a wall and on non existent pointy rocks!! Just because YOU don't get laid doesn't mean the rest of the world doesn't!" it still wouldn't have been an offense worthy of closing the thread. In short: CAPSLOCK ISN'T A THREAD-CLOSING OFFENSE NO MATTER WHAT THE FUCK RETARD RUNS THE FORUM.

And using it as an excuse because they were getting their asses handed to them only makes them look even more lame.

 

[Ryushikaze]

Then they closed it Oooooh, three days late.

And I never said what you are trying so Say I said, certainly not in all caps.

This is the thread I blew my stack in for the hilariously factually wrong 'pointy rocks' bullshit being tossed out like it was somehow real.

The only post in which I mentioned grass was this one, and it hardly the yelling event you wish to make it out as.

So, yeah.
Three days too late to close it if he's worried about starting a fight since it obviously DIDN'T.

 

[Makoeyes987]

You guys aren't listening.

The all caps would LEAD to a fight, therefore starting something the Admin/Mods do NOT want. Its not because the Clotis brought too much awesome facts, but the fact that Ryu's ALL CAPS could result in a fight because it was being taken as "YOU'RE A IGNORANT LOSER! YOU OPINION DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE YOU something something something...."

Posting on the internet would lead to a fight because there's always going to be someone who won't like what you're saying and flame you. Guess we might as well close all the message board and threads now, since god forbid someone gets into a confrontation on the internet.

They aren't picking sides, they are maintaining the fight ratio so they don't start something...again.

...Fight ratio?

Posting in ALL CAPS isn't empathizing anything, especially if you post it like this:
"YOUR OPINION IS IGNORANT AND SO IS YOUR NOTION! YOU DON'T BELONG HERE!" or "JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE ON A SPIKY ROCK-" taking this from the little debate thread that was closed "-DOESN'T MEAN THEY DIDN'T HAVE SEX! THE REST OF THE PLACE IS GRASSY!"

That looks like something is about to explode, so they put it down for a while until ALL CAPS - as I said before - don't need to be used again.

I hoped I explained it right....

Yeah, because that's totally what happened.

 

[Dashell]

It was temp shut because (I'm not trying to start anything, just pointing it out) Ryu was posting in ALL CAPS and that shows anger or insults to another person, as if that person is stupid. It will come back up when it calms down. So Shroudy did have a reason....

No that wasn't the reason. I asked Ryu to stop doing that and he said he would. I told him to use bold instead. This was several days ago...

As for everything else, I'm just gonna have to stay out of it because I'm as clueless as everyone else at this point.

EDIT:
okay sorry if anyone saw the shoeless thing, that's a sonic joke... I typed it by habbit.

 

[Isabella]

Just for lulz, I took a shot of the grassy knoll.

Plenty of grassy areas to confirm a friendship there!

A couple of questions, though.

1) Wouldn't Cloud saying such a line to Tifa after rejecting her advances make him a dick?
2) His statement ending in ellipses, does that mean he's rejecting the idea of this being the last time they'll have together, or showing irritation at it?

 

[Dashell]

1) Wouldn't Cloud saying such a line to Tifa after rejecting her advances make him a dick?

"This is the last time we'll have together, good thing I rejected you so that you know I don't want to be with you. That's a load of my mind. Let's cuddle."

 

[aniron]

Bzzzt. Wrong. Ryu wasn't warned or asked to modify his post or even remove the capslock, and by NOT doing any of the above options, the thread wasn't being "modded" or "maintained" it was being controlled.

NC is close to become a monument to Clerith fail.
Revive the thread and debate. If you can...
If you can't, then tuck your tails and stay at the pink forum.
It's that simple, imho.

 

[Isabella]

"... but here, come sleep beside me because you're so pathetic, and I'm such a noble gent."

 

[Fairheartstrife]

"This is probably the last time we'll have together.....Man, I wish Aerith was here. Ehn, you'll do. C'mere, Tifa. Those rocks look pointy and sharp. Let's sleep there."

 

[aniron]

Just for lulz, I took a shot of the grassy knoll.

And Cloud doesn't even cry.

 

[Roger]

And Cloud doesn't even cry.

Which is proof that Cloud got head with Aeris ages ago so he can die happy.

Boy, these glasses kick ass.

 

[Ryushikaze]

And a few hours later Red: Hey, I saw you get rejected! Cid: Shh! Don't interrupt, he might reject her again!

Oi gefuckingvault.

And careful Shika, they cause permanent common sense blindness.

 

[Makoeyes987]

Shika is about as snarky and dry in his wit as the guy his avatar and username is modeled after.

 

[Dashell]

And a few hours later Red: Hey, I saw you get rejected! Cid: Shh! Don't interrupt, he might reject her again!

HAHAH Avalanche sure hates Tifa XD

I don't blame them, she is a shallow bitch. I mean she only wanted Cloud to save her if he got famous...

 

[Isabella]

And wtf is up with the girl in that debate thread saying she saw no teasing from them in that scene? I'm just curious what her take on those lines is then, if it's not teasing.

 

[null.]

lol @ the fine print

--- Please note that the rules are subject to change depending on the situation at hand.

 

[Max Payne]

lol @ the fine print

Translation, rules will change to suit me however often I want.

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

I love how Quexi has no idea what's going on even though she's also an admin. Excellent admin jorb thar, Shroudy.

 

[Dashell]

I love how Quexi has no idea what's going on...

What else is new

 

[Isabella]

I'm not sure it really matters. You guys weren't getting a lot of clerith participation there, were you? Not even to discuss SoS's essay with him, which is what I thought was the original reason for opening TNC.

I guess most of them just don't want to talk about it? Even with all of those protections in place.

 

[Fairheartstrife]

I think a majority of them are staying in their pink hive.

But participation won't matter if the discussions are so regulated and policed that they aren't even remotely "open".