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Ydiss · 09-02-2003, 06:32 PM

[quote="ED!":9e954]No rules? There WERE rules. There we NO MODS. Honestly, the rules dont need any changing. People need to stop focusing on rules (which are pretty obvious) and get to the real issue - making this site relevant again.[/quote:9e954] For probably the first time ever I'm going to disagree with you, ED.

Go read the rules again. Then come back and say they are all still relevant. I'm not asking you to actually quote each one and tell me how each one may still be desirable (some are fine and will be kept), but if you honestly believe they're all perfect then I'm not sure I can be a mod, based on them.

What we are working on is a set of rules with the members in mind, not ourselves. If you actually feel the old rules are better, not only will I be very surprised, but I'll probably just let you get on with it yourselves.

Do you seriously want us to ban people who flame? That's what those rules basically say. You are not allowed to flame, effectively - everyone should be nice to eachother. Moderate swearing. "Don't piss off the Vets?" Come on.

Feedback on the new rules will be great, but to dissaprove through sheer bullishness and a need to disagree for the sake of it will just piss me off. I'm here to help, not lecture. But what's the point if we're not even allowed to try to change things?

We aren't just re-writing the rules at this time we are also sorting out a proper and consistent punishment system that should do away with mass lockings and petty whim-bans - How can we even begin to do this if we don't have a fresh set of rules to work by?

As for getting this site back to relevance? That's up to the members who post, not just the moderators. We will stop the people who are out to just cause trouble and we will do our best to make sure things go smoothly (and by doing that we will hopefully ensure that the site doesn't go off the rails), but we cannot be expected to provide any more than that, besides what we normally post as members.

And, Blitz. Honestly, just shut up, ok? Please? I've not seen you contribute to this forum in a worthwhile manner for a long time and you're really starting to get on my nerves, moderator or not.

You can say what you like when we have released the rules but until then why don't you just be considerate and try to act maturely? I know this is on the internet so your behaviour carries no consequences. I also don't care what you think or type here, that's your business and under the new rules you'll be allowed to do that.

But, your sarcasm amuses no one, except yourself. You're not being funny, you're just being negative.

RD, myself and Zoner have given you no reason to worry about the rules - To be honest, if we keep the rules as they are now then you would be one of the first to be banned.

Go, read them for yourself. You've broken a number of them on frequent occasions.

So, either stop posting here now and leave if you don't like what we're doing before we've even done it, or post with some measure of decorum and let us try to get things straight for everyone, please.

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Ydiss is Offline Senior Member Posts: 2,377 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Nottingham, England	09-02-2003, 06:32 PM [quote="ED!":9e954]No rules? There WERE rules. There we NO MODS. Honestly, the rules dont need any changing. People need to stop focusing on rules (which are pretty obvious) and get to the real issue - making this site relevant again.[/quote:9e954] For probably the first time ever I'm going to disagree with you, ED. Go read the rules again. Then come back and say they are all still relevant. I'm not asking you to actually quote each one and tell me how each one may still be desirable (some are fine and will be kept), but if you honestly believe they're all perfect then I'm not sure I can be a mod, based on them. What we are working on is a set of rules with the members in mind, not ourselves. If you actually feel the old rules are better, not only will I be very surprised, but I'll probably just let you get on with it yourselves. Do you seriously want us to ban people who flame? That's what those rules basically say. You are not allowed to flame, effectively - everyone should be nice to eachother. Moderate swearing. "Don't piss off the Vets?" Come on. Feedback on the new rules will be great, but to dissaprove through sheer bullishness and a need to disagree for the sake of it will just piss me off. I'm here to help, not lecture. But what's the point if we're not even allowed to try to change things? We aren't just re-writing the rules at this time we are also sorting out a proper and consistent punishment system that should do away with mass lockings and petty whim-bans - How can we even begin to do this if we don't have a fresh set of rules to work by? As for getting this site back to relevance? That's up to the members who post, not just the moderators. We will stop the people who are out to just cause trouble and we will do our best to make sure things go smoothly (and by doing that we will hopefully ensure that the site doesn't go off the rails), but we cannot be expected to provide any more than that, besides what we normally post as members. And, Blitz. Honestly, just shut up, ok? Please? I've not seen you contribute to this forum in a worthwhile manner for a long time and you're really starting to get on my nerves, moderator or not. You can say what you like when we have released the rules but until then why don't you just be considerate and try to act maturely? I know this is on the internet so your behaviour carries no consequences. I also don't care what you think or type here, that's your business and under the new rules you'll be allowed to do that. But, your sarcasm amuses no one, except yourself. You're not being funny, you're just being negative. RD, myself and Zoner have given you no reason to worry about the rules - To be honest, if we keep the rules as they are now then you would be one of the first to be banned. Go, read them for yourself. You've broken a number of them on frequent occasions. So, either stop posting here now and leave if you don't like what we're doing before we've even done it, or post with some measure of decorum and let us try to get things straight for everyone, please.