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Post by Chocolate Lover on Sept 24, 2013 16:05:58 GMT -5
Has anyone else seen this? And why is it a big deal? I found it at the top of a thread that hadn't been posted on in a while.
(Not trying to start an all out fight with mods/moon, just curious about it)
Please read before posting! In most situations, there is no need to bump old threads. Some exceptions exist, of course- one-of-a-kind theme/fun/game threads, for example. If it's been a couple weeks and you're looking for an update on something the OP was talking about, that's one thing. But, if there haven't been any new posts made for a month or more, the topic is generally considered dead and should probably stay that way. Start a new thread if it's important to you.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 16:07:46 GMT -5
Have you not heard of the space time continuum?
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Sept 24, 2013 16:09:58 GMT -5
Have you not heard of the space time continuum? Does it have anything to do with a Delorean or a Flux Time Capacitor?
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Sept 24, 2013 16:10:29 GMT -5
Get out of my head MM!!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 16:10:32 GMT -5
Have you not heard of the space time continuum? Does it have anything to do with a Delorean or a Flux Time Capacitor? Yes and something about never crossing the streams.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Sept 24, 2013 16:11:02 GMT -5
Does it have anything to do with a Delorean or a Flux Time Capacitor? Yes and something about never crossing the streams. Since I don't have either, I should be good.
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Sept 24, 2013 16:11:07 GMT -5
...:::"My opinion is, if a topic no longer interests people they won't post. I think that is something that would be considered a built in self-moderating function... but what do I know?":::...
It came out of exactly this: Old threads were getting bumped after several months in what seemed to be a pattern of trying to re-start an argument.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Sept 24, 2013 16:11:40 GMT -5
...:::"My opinion is, if a topic no longer interests people they won't post. I think that is something that would be considered a built in self-moderating function... but what do I know?":::... It came out of exactly this: Old threads were getting bumped after several months in what seemed to be a pattern of trying to re-start an argument. Was it working?
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Sept 24, 2013 16:16:39 GMT -5
...:::"Was it working?":::...
It was annoying.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Sept 24, 2013 16:17:30 GMT -5
...:::"Was it working?":::... It was annoying. I meant was the attempt to restart the arguement successful?
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Post by imawino on Sept 24, 2013 16:17:57 GMT -5
...:::"My opinion is, if a topic no longer interests people they won't post. I think that is something that would be considered a built in self-moderating function... but what do I know?":::... It came out of exactly this: Old threads were getting bumped after several months in what seemed to be a pattern of trying to re-start an argument. Oh...gotcha. Good thing for me, I don't need to bump an old thread to start an argument... I can do that from scratch! LOL. It is really the only good thing I make from scratch!
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Post by mmhmm on Sept 24, 2013 16:22:03 GMT -5
...:::"Was it working?":::... It was annoying. I meant was the attempt to restart the arguement successful? In some cases, yes. In most cases, it served well to further ongoing battles. Now, I have a question. Did you actually expect the posters (who aren't the ones who put that blurb at the top of old posts) to know why this was done? If so, how did you expect them to know? If not, why did you ask in a thread on the board instead of PMing moonbeam to find out, or using the Report function?
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Sept 24, 2013 16:24:09 GMT -5
I meant was the attempt to restart the arguement successful? In some cases, yes. In most cases, it served well to further ongoing battles. Now, I have a question. Did you actually expect the posters (who aren't the ones who put that blurb at the top of old posts) to know why this was done? If so, how did you expect them to know? If not, why did you ask in a thread on the board instead of PMing moonbeam to find out, or using the Report function? Because I tend to forget about stuff I don't use, ie: report function and PM. I use PM now and then but not to communicate with mods and I forget I can do it that way. Call me dingy, you won't be the 1st. I did wonder if I was nuts seeing it, so asked everyone. Delete/lock if you wish.
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Post by imawino on Sept 24, 2013 16:28:38 GMT -5
I meant was the attempt to restart the arguement successful? In some cases, yes. In most cases, it served well to further ongoing battles. Now, I have a question. Did you actually expect the posters (who aren't the ones who put that blurb at the top of old posts) to know why this was done? If so, how did you expect them to know? If not, why did you ask in a thread on the board instead of PMing moonbeam to find out, or using the Report function? It's prefectly reasonable to assume that a discussion was had about it at some point and that lots of posters might know the answer. Unless it was top secret?
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Post by mmhmm on Sept 24, 2013 16:31:15 GMT -5
No need to lock it. Your question has been answered to the best of WWBG's and my ability; however, neither of us put the warning there, either. The problem was discussed amongst us, though. I just wondered why a thread was created to ask a question about a change to the boards when such changes are only made by the board's administrator, moonbeam. Others aren't going to be able to answer such questions with any degree of certainty. It works a lot better to ask through a PM, a Report, or an email to moonbeam. Your thread gave me the chance to share that with others who might have forgotten about PMs, Reports and emails.
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Post by mmhmm on Sept 24, 2013 16:31:50 GMT -5
I'm just curious why things can't just be discussed in a conversation? It feels a bit like the thought police are watching... Are things being discussed? I believe they are.
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Post by mmhmm on Sept 24, 2013 16:33:48 GMT -5
In some cases, yes. In most cases, it served well to further ongoing battles. Now, I have a question. Did you actually expect the posters (who aren't the ones who put that blurb at the top of old posts) to know why this was done? If so, how did you expect them to know? If not, why did you ask in a thread on the board instead of PMing moonbeam to find out, or using the Report function? It's prefectly reasonable to assume that a discussion was had about it at some point and that lots of posters might know the answer. Unless it was top secret? If it was top secret, it wouldn't be being discussed here, would it? I don't think there are any top secret matters on an internet message board open to the public. Then again ... who knows?
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Post by mmhmm on Sept 24, 2013 16:34:17 GMT -5
But this way we have now opened the discussion to include the space time continuum, DeLoreans and the Flux Time Capacitor... win/win... Yippppeeee! I hate DeLoreans! Ugly suckers!
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Sept 24, 2013 16:37:44 GMT -5
Oh...gotcha. Good thing for me, I don't need to bump an old thread to start an argument... I can do that from scratch! LOL. It is really the only good thing I make from scratch! that and a lovely loaf of artisan bread.
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Post by swamp on Sept 24, 2013 16:39:12 GMT -5
I gotta pee. Just thought is toss that out there.
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Post by swamp on Sept 24, 2013 16:39:51 GMT -5
LOL. It is really the only good thing I make from scratch! that and a lovely loaf of artisan bread. And a kick ass G& T
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Post by mollyanna58 on Sept 24, 2013 16:44:34 GMT -5
I was waiting for someone to pick me up at a store recently, and it was next to a high end "classic" car dealership. There was a DeLorean in the showroom window. Then the showroom doors opened, and someone took the car out for a test drive.
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Post by swamp on Sept 24, 2013 16:46:01 GMT -5
Was he wearing a Members Only jacket?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 16:59:36 GMT -5
...:::"My opinion is, if a topic no longer interests people they won't post. I think that is something that would be considered a built in self-moderating function... but what do I know?":::... It came out of exactly this: Old threads were getting bumped after several months in what seemed to be a pattern of trying to re-start an argument. The "arguments" are secondary to the prime objective... that of narcissistically prolonging the "shelf-life" of threads "created" by grandstanders and other egomaniacs.
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Post by Miss Tequila on Sept 24, 2013 17:12:46 GMT -5
...:::"My opinion is, if a topic no longer interests people they won't post. I think that is something that would be considered a built in self-moderating function... but what do I know?":::... It came out of exactly this: Old threads were getting bumped after several months in what seemed to be a pattern of trying to re-start an argument. The "arguments" are secondary to the prime objective... that of narcissistically prolonging the "shelf-life" of threads "created" by grandstanders and other egomaniacs. ((Runs to bump one of pateince's threads...she feels left out))
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Sept 24, 2013 17:16:25 GMT -5
...:::"The "arguments" are secondary to the prime objective... that of narcissistically prolonging the "shelf-life" of threads "created" by grandstanders and other egomaniacs.":::...
IIRC, it wasn't usually the OP resurrecting the thread. Its like an argument ended, and then months later (and I do mean months) someone would run in and stir it up. Its one thing if new information is found that breathes new life into the debate. Its another if someone just wants to get the last word.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 17:32:20 GMT -5
The "Last Word" imperative is apparently a powerful motivation. I speculate that it is a cornerstone of the "Doomsday Prepper" philosophy... he who dies last gets the last laugh. They do not get to share that laugh, however.
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Post by Miss Tequila on Sept 24, 2013 17:36:44 GMT -5
The "Last Word" imperative is apparently a powerful motivation. I speculate that it is a cornerstone of the "Doomsday Prepper" philosophy... he who dies last gets the last laugh. They do not get to share that laugh, however. ((Gets last word...))
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Sept 24, 2013 17:37:59 GMT -5
The "Last Word" imperative is apparently a powerful motivation. I speculate that it is a cornerstone of the "Doomsday Prepper" philosophy... he who dies last gets the last laugh. They do not get to share that laugh, however. ((Gets last word...)) Nuh-uh Sent from my Nexus 4 using proboards
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Post by Miss Tequila on Sept 24, 2013 17:38:49 GMT -5
Nuh-uh Sent from my Nexus 4 using proboards Word
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