You shouldn't edit other people's words

[guest]

"We're from the FBI investigating a complaint. Now as we understand it, you're in fear of your life from someone on a message board?"

Yes! Get him!

"And you know this person how?"

Well we're friends on FaceBook, and we talk alot.

"I see. Probably helps keeping track, doesn't it? And do you have proof of these threats?"

Oh, hell yea! Me and a all my friends have them. Some have been edited, but that doesn't mean anything.

"And what were the circumstances of your first contact? When and where?"

I spend alot of time on message boards when I'm working, see, and I like to mouth off and shit happens. Now you make it stop, alright?

"What do you do, sir, so that we may contact your emplyer to verify dates and times and confirm a few things?"

I work for the government.



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[moon/Laura]

ahhh the troll returns!!

[rick]

LOL he is a funny little man

[rick]

Ok buddy, all bull shit aside, Exactly what are you wanting from us. Is it a hug, maybe a pat on ther back, or maybe just a cold beer. You seem troubled, would you like to sit down and have a talk. Tell me, Im worried about you

[The J]

I'm a little late to the party, but I wanted to address later's concern.

If a poster posts a really coherent message that's germane to the thread, and then follows with a paragraph saying,

"Oh yeah, other poster, you're an asshole and I'm going to come to your house and beat you with a spoon", the edit feature would allow us to simply delete this paragraph (and include a note explaining the edit/deletion) and leave the remainder.

[Great]

Once this issue has been decided would the Mods post what exactly will be done to posts, delete or edit?
Personally, if a post has even one word that is against CoC or a collection of words deemed 'threatening/offensive' I would rather see the entire post deleted.
What other areas do posters have to be concerned about that the Mods can do? Are the private messages really private, or can mods randomly go through those and read too?

[The J]

We cannot see other people's PMs -- only our own.

[rick]

Jan 1, 2011 9:38:16 GMT -5 The J said:

We cannot see other people's PMs -- only our own.

Oh good

[Great]

Jan 1, 2011 9:38:16 GMT -5 The J said:

We cannot see other people's PMs -- only our own.

Thanks for that quick draw response clearing up that question!

[The J]

And I'd also note that, if a post has been edited, it's tagged as edited, including who edited it and when.

[Great]

Jan 1, 2011 9:46:59 GMT -5 The J said:

And I'd also note that, if a post has been edited, it's tagged as edited, including who edited it and when.

so this practice is going to continue?

[Deleted]

Everyone's a critic. <<eye roll>>

[The J]

I didn't say it's going to continue -- moon will have to make a final decision -- just thought I'd point that out, so it's not like a mod can edit a post and no one can tell.

[Great]

Jan 1, 2011 9:59:22 GMT -5 The J said:

I didn't say it's going to continue -- moon will have to make a final decision -- just thought I'd point that out, so it's not like a mod can edit a post and no one can tell.

gotcha! Look forward to reading the final decision on this one once it's posted.

[jan]

Giving me a headache here.

[Deleted]

Jan 1, 2011 9:59:22 GMT -5 The J said:

I didn't say it's going to continue -- moon will have to make a final decision -- just thought I'd point that out, so it's not like a mod can edit a post and no one can tell.

Moon made the decision earlier in the thread. She said she's going with deletes.

[sanityjones]

I think deletes are the way to go anyhow. If someone doesn't wish their commentary to be deleted then A) post intelligently within the parameters set forth in the CoC and B) do not quote incorrigible assholes which requires even more moderator intervention. Allow the mods sufficient time to rectify these offensive posts rather than dragging them all over the place...................

[sanityjones]

Happy New Year EE'ers.

sanityjones

[Deleted]

Jan 1, 2011 11:16:30 GMT -5 @sanityjones said:

I think deletes are the way to go anyhow. If someone doesn't wish their commentary to be deleted then A) post intelligently within the parameters set forth in the CoC and B) do not quote incorrigible assholes which requires even more moderator intervention. Allow the mods sufficient time to rectify these offensive posts rather than dragging them all over the place...................

Exactly!!!!

[Deleted]

;D

[Deleted]

Okay, I'm running to do that now. Hold your breath while you wait for me.

[Deleted]

Oooops!

Hold your breath Mud.

[Deleted]

Why am I surprised you're such a karma whore?

[moon/Laura]

if MU is a karma whore, what do you call the one primary person who's been giving it to him? his pimp?

[Regie]

Well if MU is a karma whore then the person giving him all the love would be his favorite John. His pimp would be taking the karma away. I prefer to think of MU as karma easy :-)

[josie]

Jan 1, 2011 12:09:20 GMT -5 moon/Laura said:

if MU is a karma whore, what do you call the one primary person who's been giving it to him? his pimp?

Since no one else has the high number of karma as he does, it means he is mostly a taker and not a giver... ;D

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

He fools the unsuspecting, and gets his Karma by calling everyone "his favorite".

[josie]

Jan 1, 2011 12:22:39 GMT -5 ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ said:

He fools the unsuspecting, and gets his Karma by calling everyone "his favorite".

hmmm it hasn't worked on me... Can't say as I've even been tempted to karmalize MU ;D

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Can't say as I've even been tempted to karmalize MU

Sauté, maybe?

[josie]

Jan 1, 2011 12:29:30 GMT -5 ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ said:

Can't say as I've even been tempted to karmalize MU

Sauté, maybe?

I'm sure the urge to deep fry or boil has come to mind for a few posters... ;D