So someone explain to me....

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  1. Bailey

    Bailey It's always Christmas Eve Super Moderator

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    A link to the exact post you are referring to, rather than your biased summary of it please.
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    I can't link to PMs.
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  3. Bailey

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    Then none of us know the context for that remark.
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    Are you fucking kidding me? My entire lunch hour is wasted because you assholes have to ask about military acronyms? And, when the fuck did you guys have to start asking? I was in the military and you guys know more acronyms that I every cared to know.

    Fucking whiners.
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    I did, and it explained to me that it wasn't a faggoty lump of shit that someone walks around with in their pocket.

    You have the figures? Please post them.
    Spftware that has not been updated since before smartphones even existed?

    When does a protest become spamming?
    I thought the whole concept of WF was that it isn't other boards?
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  6. Zombie

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    Who didn't see that one coming?

    :rofl:
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  7. El Chup

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    Well, I never quite understood the "don't quote PMs" rule, but in view of it you're just going to have to believe me.....and I was most certainly told that.

    Just like I was told that mods have to set an example (which, I believe, can be found in the Shelter).

    Basically the long and the short of it is that if you lot think that Lanz will have a certain view on something then you are all rushing to take up camp in his colon.

    It's laughable that you all have supposedly come up with a justified reason for these "WF observers" when you're all so far up your own backsides that you can't discuss an issue beyond "shut up and fuck off".
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  8. El Chup

    El Chup Fuck Trump Deceased Member Git

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    Which machine and where? Work? Have you made yoru eomplyers aware of your dissatisfaction?

    The ignopre button is for people who take rthe internet too seriously.
    Talking of taking things too seriously.......(and don't think I am siding with people, as Dib hides behind an ignore button as well).
  9. Zombie

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    You should be eating lunch not wasting time on a computer. ;)

    And while I thank you for the thought we don't know everything.

    Anc has a habit of just tossing out acronyms and then leaving everyone hanging becasue he likes to show off his military skills. It doesn't take that long to say what it is and maybe give a little explanation of how it fits into the military. But Anc isn't like that. Anc considers himself superior to us and therefore could care less. We are not important enough for him to take the time to write a couple extra sentences even though he knows what it is. No one is asking for "Async" long posts of explanations.

    We like learning just as much as anyone else.
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  10. Bailey

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    I generally think Lanz is a good board owner, but at those times when I have disagreed with him I don't withhold my views both in Shelter discussions and out in the public board.

    If I remember the Shelter threads from that time (I'm about to go to bed so can't be bothered digging them up) the issue was that you were acting in ways that made it hard for people to believe your moderation was unbiased. :clyde:

    It's just going back to something that worked in the past. It helped out the board in some ways by increasing transparency without introducing any hassles. What exactly is your problem with it?

    For the public record, my personal ideal would be rotating Mods where those trusted with access to the board tools are swapped around every few months, but the present system works so I don't see a need to force that issue.
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    This is my $30 semi-smartphone using basic web access (in other words, not G3).

    [​IMG]

    Wordforge loads without a problem. I can even use the regular themes, but I like this better as it's easier to browse on a phone like mine.
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    I'm an excellent multi-tasker.

    I can't answer for Anc's superiority complex or lack thereof, but I can tell you that not only are military acronyms taught as a second language, so is profanity. I've been reprimanded for using both and I've been out of the miltary for 15 years.

    My guess is that he's not using the terms to feel superior, it's just second nature to him.
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    My moderation was no more biased than many of you (such as Tamar), nor did I do anything that the rest of you have carried out since and gotten away with. If you contend differently, show me where it was different.

    My problem is that obervers are superfluous if the mods aren't interested in a dialogue over issues.

    Ok, so you have these observers. They report back to you. You ignore the elements you don't like and that's the end of it.

    No, a dialogue is that when people raises issues they don't bursh off by people who are more interested in being popular with the board onwer than trying to actually discuss the issues raised.
    The preset system does not work nearly as well as you think....and I, for one, think you alternative proposal is a very good idea.
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    What issues do you have that you think no-one is willing to discuss?
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    Can someone please PM me when Muad and Zombie stop having their crying fit. I actually had to set both of them to ignore as all those fucking images are screwing with my work computer and damnit all I am NOT doing work right now. :P
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  17. Bailey

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    Btw, I assumed that there were lots of people accessing Wordforge in alternate ways to the standard desktop pc based on peoples posts over the years, so if you want hard numbers go and vote in the poll: http://wordforge.net/showthread.php?p=2221138
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    No, I'm not. I'll occasionally use it until someone reigns themselves in. Then I take them off of Ignore ASAP. (That means As Soon As Possible.)

    Look, Anc was asked to knock it off with all of the military acronyms and jargon that the majority of the board doesn't have a clue what he's talking about. If it's in RR (Red Room), then it's up for general discussion and most of the board should be able to understand what he's talking about.

    It was even suggested that if he wants to post that shit, put it in Camp Wordforge.

    That was a simple and reasonable request that should have been simple to comply with.

    Instead, Anc chose to be very condescending about it, so he got his threads carpet bombed. He earned it IMHO. (That means In My Honest Opinion.)

    We have several posters who have served in the military. Anna is currently on active duty in the Navy. None of them do that shit. Anc was just showing off and he's been doing it for quite awhile.

    Enough was enough. If Anc wanted unreadable posts, he got 'em.
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  19. El Chup

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    Well, just to take today as an example:-

    1) Why I can't have a profanity based username; and

    2) Why you can't prove instances of board damage, and, instead, run off to post these pathetic polls.
  20. El Chup

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    So does this mean that if you disagree with someone over one issue you do not necessarily tar them for life?
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    Because Lanzman owns the board and apparently doesn't want them. :clyde:

    A poll that is DIRECTLY relevant to the question. Also I never said damage to the board, but the boards functionality.

    Let's run through this step by step:

    1) Spamming too many images into a thread breaks the formatting and can cause loading issues on mobile browsers/older pcs.

    2) If lots of users are using mobile browsers and older pcs it will therefore follow that the behavior is causing trouble to lots of members.
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    My. Fucking. God. I want those 20 minutes of my life back. I just read what made Zombie and Muad lose their shit. ACRONYMS?!!?! JCOAPS(Jesus Christ On a Pogo Stick). This is over acrnyoms? I had expects Anc had teabagged one of your mothers. I still have a page left in that thread and it better damn well deliver Anc's balls on the sleeping cheek of one of your mothers or elsethe both of you are acting like complete two year olds.
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  23. Muad Dib

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    I commend Anc for serving his country and we all disagree on a lot of things.

    The point is that Anc was asked nicely, numerous times, to speak in plain English in threads in RR so that we can all understand and participate in the discussion.

    His condescending attitude and responses warranted the carpet bombing.
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    I was actually referring to me. You know, the guy you got all sulky about, threw onto ignore, declared "out of control" and was not talking to, but now, it seems, tif off igbore and back on talking terms?

    Not that you will admit it, but sometimes an overreaction on one particular issue does not present an accurate reflection of a person.
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    The superiority part comes in when someone asks, "hey whats that?" and the response is:

    #1 :rolleyes: This is a military heavy thread. Deal with it.

    #2 :rolleyes: I said what they were three months ago. I can't help it if you won't remember/learn them.

    #3 :rolleyes: Google it.

    #4 :rolleyes: Couldn't find it in Google? I use Bing and I type in other search terms. You should have known that.

    Edit: Lost part of the post.....

    If you come to me on this board and say in regards to my job, "Zombie what's that?" I'm going to tell you.
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  26. Zombie

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    Please...spare us the melodramatic bullshit and just come out and say, "If this was Sokar, Apostle, Tasvir, or Dayton3 I'd be okay with what Zombie and Muad Dib did."
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    That's because they post mostly shit. Anc is a reasonable poster who, like most WFers, goofs around a lot, but also engages people in discussions. Your list shows 4 users who post mostly to troll and douche around.
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    If someone on the board is complaining of a headache or joint pain and asks me for medical advice and I tell them: Rx ASA 5 gr po QID PRN for pain, they're going to look at me like :wtf: :unsure:.

    Most of that probably flew right over your head if you're not in the medical profession.

    What that says is: Take Aspirin 5 grains (325 mg) by mouth 4 times a day as needed for pain.

    Most professions, including the military, have their own jargon.

    If your doctor starts talking over your head, which is a common complaint, how can you understand your care? You can't!

    I'd like to be able to participate in discussions in the Red Room about the modern military and current operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, but when Anc starts talking over our heads, we don't understand and can't participate in those discussions.

    I've given medical advice and suggestions to posters several times, but I always try to keep it plain, simple, and down to Earth so that what I'm saying can be understood.

    I don't try to show off with my medical knowledge and Anc shouldn't try to do it either regarding military affairs.
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    Ahhhhhh.......

    So then we wouldn't be breaking the now visible "invisible" rules?

    And Apostle and Dayton3 don't troll. You just don't like their opinions.

    Sokar does troll somewhat but again it comes down to not liking his opinions.

    Tasvir? I'll give you that one but the rules apply to everyone or they apply to no one.
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