Guest E.C Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 so... Why is it that so many posts are deleted/threads locked on these forums? It gets so boring that people just update Pet Hates/Weekend/Football threads. Is it really absolutely necessary that threads 'stay on topic'?? Or a thread that isn't really about anything in particular be closed for "not going anywhere constructive"? Does it really matter? Surely these forums are as much about having a laugh/unloading as they are about being a resource for selling/buying/meeting/discussing. Most moderators on this site delete more posts than they should probably bother with and then moan about the fact they've deleted so many posts. Good job. Maybe the reason there are so few active users on this site (outwith the 'regulars') is because you can't actually just make a joke or post a link to a video without having it moved/deleted/being told not to do it. Also if you freak out about people reviving old threads, maybe you should delete the old threads?? would save bandwidth and calm you all down a bit. Fully prepared for the predictable responses of "if you dont like this forum, don't post here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Young Adolesent Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) ^guys got a point, stop moaning and get on with it edit guy= milner Edited August 1, 2013 by Young Adolesent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 ^guys got a point, stop moaning and get on with it edit guy= milnerHold on, didn't you just throw several pissfits when Frosty Jack closed your shitty threads? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Young Adolesent Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 yeh but i calmed down and realized he had good reason too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 you're so predictable, it hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Get over it man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Out of interest what got deleted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Young Adolesent Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Out of interest what got deleted? his sense of humor by the looks of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I locked a thread from 2009 that EC bumped for no particular reason. Could be that. In general I think we're pretty light touch here to be honest. The only things that tend to actually get deleted are arguments and abuse as far as I'm aware. There's special cases, like the trading forum where off-topic posts are discouraged but outside of that I don't think we're overly fussed. I certainly wouldn't say that OTT moderation is the reason for the site not being as busy any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Get over it man. Your intellect is astounding. However, you're not a moderator and as such, your input is invalid. Shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I locked a thread from 2009 that EC bumped for no particular reason. Could be that. Not that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think he is upset because his little ghost story has gone, shame, it was such a good story as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'm more upset at having to look at your scrawny malnourished body playing the drums in your avatar every time you post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'm more upset at having to look at your scrawny malnourished body playing the drums in your avatar every time you post. Can you two just have a fight to settle this please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 My scrawny malnourished body probably couldnt handle it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 FWIW, I agree completely with Ewan and have said so in the past. Threads get entertaining if they're left to grow naturally IMO, I don't see the need to be so stringent about things being 'on topic' - e.g. "guys, you're dangerously close to having this thread closed, get back to speaking about gauges of strings for that rare 1975 banjo or so help me God I'll lock this motherfucker". In my opinion, threads shouldn't be touched nor posts deleted unless they're overly distasteful, or break 'tha rulez'. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Then the place becomes a shit fuck of nonsense in every thread. Its not like the guys on here are Hitler about anything, they let almost anything slide except for when it starts breaking the rules, or becomes completely nonsensical, as they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Then the place becomes a shit fuck of nonsense in every thread. Incorrect, it instead becomes boring as fuck, and full of non-entertaining threads and everyone back-slapping and sucking each others' dicks (metaphorical dicks, of course). The forum is on a decline and has been for years. There's nothing interesting posted here, no new members to keep things interesting (any forum 'characters' are forced away by in-jokes, their provocative posts being deleted or any threads being merged into one). Jake is a pain in the arse but at least his posts generate discussion/reaction - even if negative. I only probably come here out of habit now to be fair. It's not the place I look for new gigs, or new music, it's not the place I look for musicians and it's rarely the place I actually sell stuff that I want to get rid of. It's the place I come when I want people to tell me how great my band is or how funny that new gif is that I found on another forum. Edited August 1, 2013 by Adam Easy Wishes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I agree completely with E.C and Adam. It almost always seems completely unnecessary, at least in the General Discussion forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 The rules of the website are clear and always have been. If you post in a thread keep it on topic and don't post shite. You've been around long enough to know that by know but you seem to have a problem sticking to it. I didn't delete your post in the Paranormal thread, but I would suggest that the person who did did so because it was a copy and paste story from some guy's blog that's been posted repeatedly on tons of different forums for years. Not in keeping with the theme of the thread. If you're going to throw your toys out of the pram every time we delete some nonsense post, then stop posting nonsense, problem solved. Closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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