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The Lounge => Forum & Website => Topic started by: Menelaos on August 24, 2013, 07:29:19 pm

Title: Petition to Re-Format OT [16 Supporters]
Post by: Menelaos on August 24, 2013, 07:29:19 pm
There's no difference between mess hall and OT. I originally tried to contact mods about sorting the mess but it was a failure. If you actually believe off-topic can be worth something and that mess hall should be designated spam then post below. I want to get a list of supporters / who agrees with sorting the Lounge boards.

Alright, let me clarify.

Messhall is spam and should be designated for spam, however plenty of threads have leaked over and linger in pure OT. I propose it be organized to the point that anything to improve post count or you e-peen should be moved to the Mess Hall. Anything else that's not completely spam stays.

Menelaos
Windbusche
David Stark
Archduke_Sven
George MacKintosh
Onii-Chan
Johan
Madbull
Apollo
Riddlez
Joker
Artaxias
Jaginun
Bramif
Emperor Napoleon
RazorSharP
NotFamous
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit [Petition]
Post by: Windbusche on August 24, 2013, 07:40:05 pm
Agreed.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit [Petition]
Post by: DoctorWarband on August 24, 2013, 07:40:44 pm
Agreed.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [3 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Archduke Sven on August 24, 2013, 07:42:29 pm
+1
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [3 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: George MacKintosh on August 24, 2013, 07:45:32 pm
Make it 4
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [3 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Onii on August 24, 2013, 07:46:44 pm
Yep Yep
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [3 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Johan on August 24, 2013, 07:47:19 pm
Make it 6.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [3 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Madbull on August 24, 2013, 07:49:09 pm
Make it 7? Yea, 7 is after 6.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [7 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Apollo on August 24, 2013, 07:51:01 pm
+1
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [8 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Death by EMP on August 24, 2013, 07:59:31 pm
I disagree, Mess Hall is a place where you can post non-serious silly things, such as women (i.e. boob appreciation thread), jokes, and just all things considered fun and silly.

OT is for anything not relating to categories found on the forum i.e. not community or game related and so on.

The organization is welcomed, I would like to have silly things seperated for serious- off topic conversations, and it should stay that way.

By the way, poll is silly and uninformed, suggest moving to Mess Hall.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [8 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Windbusche on August 24, 2013, 08:00:52 pm
There's no poll here.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [8 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Death by EMP on August 24, 2013, 08:02:15 pm
There's no poll here.
There is, he is asking whether or not we agree with him. Just because it isn't a programmed poll doesn't mean it doesn't fit the definition of a poll.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [8 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Windbusche on August 24, 2013, 08:03:04 pm
I don't see a poll. I see a petition. :-*
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [8 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Riddlez on August 24, 2013, 08:08:17 pm
I too, have contacted the moderation staff about this.

(McEwanmaster, perhaps that was a poor choice)

Anyways, sign me up.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Menelaos on August 24, 2013, 08:18:18 pm
The organization is welcomed, I would like to have silly things seperated for serious- off topic conversations, and it should stay that way.

Glad we can agree on the same ideals.

OT is for anything not relating to categories found on the forum i.e. not community or game related and so on.

That's why it's a shit board, it's the miscellaneous shit that's a clean lake of water being infected by the nearby spam mess hall toxic waste.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Death by EMP on August 24, 2013, 08:43:49 pm
The organization is welcomed, I would like to have silly things seperated for serious- off topic conversations, and it should stay that way.

Glad we can agree on the same ideals.

OT is for anything not relating to categories found on the forum i.e. not community or game related and so on.

That's why it's a shit board, it's the miscellaneous shit that's a clean lake of water being infected by the nearby spam mess hall toxic waste.
There is a large amount of quality threads in OT, all forum sections have shit posts, it's something you can expect from a forum.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Pinball Wizard on August 24, 2013, 09:10:40 pm
Haha this is the silliest thing I've seen on this forum! Off Topic is made for somewhat serious things, where Mess Hall is just goofy things that no one should take serious. If there are silly game like threads in Off Topic than people are just using this section wrong. No need to get rid of it.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Death by EMP on August 25, 2013, 12:31:55 am
Haha this is the silliest thing I've seen on this forum! Off Topic is made for somewhat serious things, where Mess Hall is just goofy things that no one should take serious. If there are silly game like threads in Off Topic than people are just using this section wrong. No need to get rid of it.
yup yup
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Betaknight on August 25, 2013, 01:06:31 am
Its not quite the silliest (I've seen worst) but there is really no point Menelaos. Just leave it be.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: ClearlyInvsible on August 25, 2013, 01:30:57 am
There are some posts which should be moved from Mess Hall to Off Topic (Political Spectrum, Fav National Anthem, ect) but the board itself is fine.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Noodlenrice on August 25, 2013, 03:02:25 am
Haha this is the silliest thing I've seen on this forum! Off Topic is made for somewhat serious things, where Mess Hall is just goofy things that no one should take serious. If there are silly game like threads in Off Topic than people are just using this section wrong. No need to get rid of it.

Agreed
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Pinball Wizard on August 25, 2013, 03:15:18 am
Silliest was a little extreme since the recent fisasco of masterborn's crusade against Oscar and the "apology".
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Betaknight on August 25, 2013, 03:19:02 am
Silliest was a little extreme since the recent fisasco of masterborn's crusade against Oscar and the "apology".
I concur
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Nipplestockings on August 25, 2013, 03:21:35 am
Better remove the "9 fucking sigs" part, as you have easily as many people here who are against it
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Krotan on August 25, 2013, 03:24:26 am
Haha this is the silliest thing I've seen on this forum! Off Topic is made for somewhat serious things, where Mess Hall is just goofy things that no one should take serious. If there are silly game like threads in Off Topic than people are just using this section wrong. No need to get rid of it.
+1 my good man.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Furrnox on August 25, 2013, 03:29:33 am
Why does this even matter at all? Like seriously what's with the constant drama seeking making threads just to start arguments.. Just lock this shit already.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: 1stNOG_IDF on August 25, 2013, 05:05:19 am
Disagree.

LONG LIVE THE MESS HALL.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Menelaos on August 25, 2013, 05:14:34 am
You don't have to agree with it, the petition is going to stay.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [9 FUCKING SIGS]
Post by: Nipplestockings on August 25, 2013, 05:20:58 am
You don't have to agree with it, the petition is going to stay.

I think most people here are misunderstanding what you're proposing. People think you're saying either the Mess Hall or OT are completely useless, but it seems to me you're saying something different than that. Perhaps explaining yourself more thoroughly would help you gather more support.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [It has signatures and stuff]
Post by: Menelaos on August 25, 2013, 05:25:29 am
Alright, let me clarify.

Messhall is spam and should be designated for spam, however plenty of threads have leaked over and linger in pure OT. I propose it be organized to the point that anything to improve post count or you e-peen should be moved to the Mess Hall. Anything else that's not completely spam stays.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [It has signatures and stuff]
Post by: Death by EMP on August 25, 2013, 06:11:37 am
*Looks at Menelaos' post count*    "right....."

Anyways, Mess Hall isn't spam, it's non serious discussion.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [It has signatures and stuff]
Post by: Menelaos on August 25, 2013, 07:18:00 am
Factually wrong statement

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(https://i.imgur.com/vIph88X.png)
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Anyways, Mess Hall isn't spam, it's non serious discussion.

That makes spam a subjective matter, I've posted what I think is and is not spam that is in the mess hall. What this proposal wants is to group the spam on all of the boards and put it somewhere dark and a place people can avoid where Mess hall can be actual non-serious discussion that's not flooded with spam and incredibly stupid posts.

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(https://i.imgur.com/9qp972H.png)
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Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [It has signatures and stuff]
Post by: Betaknight on August 26, 2013, 12:59:07 am
I love how my thread is serious yet not serious. I smell favoritism.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [It has signatures and stuff]
Post by: Menelaos on August 26, 2013, 01:08:00 am
It's true!
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [It has signatures and stuff]
Post by: Burakkuada on August 26, 2013, 01:10:59 am
Oi word association is a very serious discussion!
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [It has signatures and stuff]
Post by: groenewoldr on August 26, 2013, 03:06:24 am
rejereg agrs
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [It has signatures and stuff]
Post by: Joker11 on August 26, 2013, 03:01:10 pm
Sign me up!
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [It has signatures and stuff]
Post by: Rejenorst on August 26, 2013, 03:10:42 pm
Sounds like an interesting proposal.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Menelaos on August 27, 2013, 09:09:33 pm
Updated the OP

Sounds like an interesting proposal.

You can fix this and purge this board, we believe in you Rejenorst.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Death by EMP on August 27, 2013, 09:10:14 pm
Updated the OP

Sounds like an interesting proposal.

You can fix this and purge this board, we believe in you Rejenorst.
Can't fix something that isn't broken.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Riddlez on August 27, 2013, 09:25:54 pm
Sounds like an interesting proposal.

Does it sound interesting to sort out the off-topic section and the mess hall?

Then we have a devided house:

I actually contacted Blobmania about this, today, by chance.
In short, it was like talking to a brick wall, while I really appreciate Blob havin a moment time for me, it felt like a useless conversation.

What he said in general was: "I think it's fine." and "It could all be argued with where what should be."

I countered on that, that if people don't know where to post, then there is something wrong as well. But then there's something wrong with the guidelines which topic should be created where.

Well, I didn't really get any helpful response from that either.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Death by EMP on August 27, 2013, 10:21:08 pm
Sounds like an interesting proposal.

Does it sound interesting to sort out the off-topic section and the mess hall?

Then we have a devided house:

I actually contacted Blobmania about this, today, by chance.
In short, it was like talking to a brick wall, while I really appreciate Blob havin a moment time for me, it felt like a useless conversation.

What he said in general was: "I think it's fine." and "It could all be argued with where what should be."

I countered on that, that if people don't know where to post, then there is something wrong as well. But then there's something wrong with the guidelines which topic should be created where.

Well, I didn't really get any helpful response from that either.
If people don't know where to post, they shouldn't be posting. The description and purpose of each section stands out like a sore thumb.

Also, just because Blob don't agree with you doesn't mean he was being a brick wall. He stated it was fine. You received his input. Brick walls don't give input.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Artaxias on August 27, 2013, 10:31:31 pm
I agree with the OP
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Dom13WorstNW on August 28, 2013, 10:18:18 am
Not going to happen the Mods don't pay any attention to  Community Petitions. So no.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Blobmania on August 28, 2013, 02:50:34 pm
Worst Petition NA.

Spoiler
Your concern is noted.
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Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Death by EMP on August 28, 2013, 02:52:31 pm
Worst Petition NA.

Spoiler
Your concern is noted.
[close]


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Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Rejenorst on August 28, 2013, 04:10:30 pm
Sounds like an interesting proposal.

Does it sound interesting to sort out the off-topic section and the mess hall?

Then we have a devided house:

I actually contacted Blobmania about this, today, by chance.
In short, it was like talking to a brick wall, while I really appreciate Blob havin a moment time for me, it felt like a useless conversation.

What he said in general was: "I think it's fine." and "It could all be argued with where what should be."

I countered on that, that if people don't know where to post, then there is something wrong as well. But then there's something wrong with the guidelines which topic should be created where.

Well, I didn't really get any helpful response from that either.

A house divided :)

I use the offtopic area a lot less then Blob. I found the proposal interesting but am not a qualified offtopicarian to be able to make scientific distinctions between certain off... and topics... :0
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Riddlez on August 28, 2013, 05:50:59 pm

A house divided :)

I use the offtopic area a lot less then Blob. I found the proposal interesting but am not a qualified offtopicarian to be able to make scientific distinctions between certain off... and topics... :0

Than blob.

You should study it though, mightily interesting.
Title: Re: Off Topic is Shit (Petition) [10 Supporters]
Post by: Jaginun on August 31, 2013, 09:27:49 am
Let's throw another shrimp signature on the barby! Sign moi up.


Anything that includes your post being one outlined in the OP such as post your desktop, or any of these stupid forum games which I have no idea how they are even allowed here, should be moved.

I've been to some pretty horrible and immature forums in my time on the internet, but most of them have had the decency to put all of the awful threads in a place where people can look at them, and keep all the semi-serious discussions (e.g. Teatowels pol polls, David Starks pol thread, and Fallout's Comp spec thread, unfortunately these are about the only proper threads) in a single place.

I don't care whether it's making another sub-forum where proper threads can be discussed, or moving the 80% of threads that are making it shit to Mess hall, but something has to be done.

Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [13 Supporters]
Post by: Menelaos on August 31, 2013, 06:05:16 pm
That makes 13 then, and mods are still only noting the requests. At the bare minimum, at least outline what goes where.
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [13 Supporters]
Post by: Bramif on August 31, 2013, 07:30:30 pm
Sign me up too!  :D
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [13 Supporters]
Post by: Emperor Napoleon on August 31, 2013, 07:31:16 pm
Add meh
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [15 Supporters]
Post by: AeroNinja on August 31, 2013, 07:34:42 pm
You got a point add me  :)
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [16 Supporters]
Post by: Blobmania on September 01, 2013, 07:06:26 pm
You might be surprised to learn that mods have lives outside the forums too - yes we've "noted" your concerns,  but at present I've been called away at the last minute and I dont have the time or computer access to implement anything whatsoever. Have some patience rather than getting pissy with us, and we'll arrange something in due.course.
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [16 Supporters]
Post by: Menelaos on September 07, 2013, 07:51:12 pm
Sorry for the late reply, almost forgot about this. I didn't mean to seem pissy, it just seems that all of the mods genuinely are never at home and are able to do major movements in the forum.
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [16 Supporters]
Post by: groenewoldr on September 07, 2013, 08:49:12 pm
Add meh.
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [16 Supporters]
Post by: Death by EMP on September 08, 2013, 01:20:10 am
2 weeks, 14 people, 1 sig a day. Lock....
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [16 Supporters]
Post by: Vincenzo on September 09, 2013, 12:17:55 am
done.
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [16 Supporters]
Post by: Archduke Sven on September 09, 2013, 12:20:31 am
done.

Our lord and savior has arrived, the Gods be praised.
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [16 Supporters]
Post by: Killington on September 09, 2013, 12:37:47 am
Yay.
Title: Re: Petition to Re-Format OT [16 Supporters]
Post by: Menelaos on September 09, 2013, 04:28:04 am
Appreciate it, Vince. The forums will be much nicer now with the spam sorted out.