WHAT HAPPENED to this one time respectable COMPUTER FORUM?

skidude · 10-01-2005, 02:46 AM

Sorry all mods and admins

I have articipated and made some of these (like the metal vs. rap one) and I'll try and stop. Sorry again.

computerhakk · 10-01-2005, 03:14 AM

its nice to know we are cleaning up this forum.. i can honestly say, lately most of the threads have seemed off-topic mainly and some are so off, thats i personally dont even feel like replying or voting, yet those are always the ones that get reply's.. because it seems like its more of like an "opinion/what you think" whereas the computer-related threads is an "if you know the solution" ...

so yea, i would like to see "mod review a thread" first then see if it is acceptable for posting in the "off-topic" section.. but then again, mods aren't here everyday, and it can take a while for a thread to show up.. but its better than having threads full of complete useless inappropriate materials..

**jancz3rt** · 10-01-2005, 03:23 PM

Hmmm....Astroman said what I feel. The word off-topic is self explanatory. The topic of the forum are COMPUTERS, and the off-topic should be free from much censorship. After all, who would want to talk ONLY about computers? As long as the given topic has some sense and makes a point which is open for discussion, then I would not see a problem. If someone is not sattisfied with that, then why go to that section of COFO? Maybe I am too harsh, but I truly do not see this is a problem at all. When you have more people, the likelyhood of them posting in the other categories is better than having members who simply post once and never come again.

JAN

alanuofm · 10-01-2005, 04:58 PM

i totally agree with you jan. *waiting for admin to vaporize me*

vortmax · 10-01-2005, 05:35 PM

actually.....this off topic forum is quite tame compared to others I've seen, and it is for off topic material, so wouldn't posting computer stuff in it warrent the post being moved to the relevant computer related forum?

I'll leave you posing this question....

When you go on break for work, do you take work with you in the break room? Do you and your coworkers use break as a meeting time to discuss work related stuff?

**SFR** · 10-01-2005, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vortmax

actually.....this off topic forum is quite tame compared to others I've seen, and it is for off topic material, so wouldn't posting computer stuff in it warrent the post being moved to the relevant computer related forum?

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Originally Posted by vortmax

This forum still expects you to post with common sense and a certain degree of respect and class.

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I'll leave you posing this question....

When you go on break for work, do you take work with you in the break room? Do you and your coworkers use break as a meeting time to discuss work related stuff?

At my previous job, a few of us either ate at a restaurant (where there was always some discussion about work) or I continued working while I ate my lunch...

I think you missed the point of THIS thread. While I do not like the off topic section AT ALL.. I understand it has its purpose.. Now, we need to clean it up and make sure all posts adhere to the rules and are in good taste...

**Praetor** · 10-01-2005, 11:08 PM

Worry not. Preator will cleanse this chaos and stupidity so that it is once again organized and free of stupidity and immaturity.

skidude · 10-01-2005, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Worry not. Preator will cleanse this chaos and stupidity so that it is once again organized and free of stupidity and immaturity.

I never worried one bit!!

alanuofm · 10-01-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Worry not. Preator will cleanse this chaos and stupidity so that it is once again organized and free of stupidity and immaturity.

hail praetor

alienmidget · 10-02-2005, 02:25 AM

Ok first off I don't want to sound like a jerk or anything. But really what does it matter what we post in the "off topic" section. As long as the things that aren't about computers aren't clogging up the computer section, what does it matter? Yeah most of the threads are really dumb, immature and tasteless but most (not all) of the people who start the threads are active members in the computer section as well. I think that the "off topic" section allows us to blow off steam and shoot the crap with the other members on the forum about "off topic" things. I DON'T agree with the argument threads however. For example: Rap vs. Metal. From the start that was a disaster. But some off the "off topic" sections are rather helpful. This is just my opinion. Thanks.

10-01-2005, 02:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
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10-01-2005, 03:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,634	its nice to know we are cleaning up this forum.. i can honestly say, lately most of the threads have seemed off-topic mainly and some are so off, thats i personally dont even feel like replying or voting, yet those are always the ones that get reply's.. because it seems like its more of like an "opinion/what you think" whereas the computer-related threads is an "if you know the solution" ... so yea, i would like to see "mod review a thread" first then see if it is acceptable for posting in the "off-topic" section.. but then again, mods aren't here everyday, and it can take a while for a thread to show up.. but its better than having threads full of complete useless inappropriate materials.. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

10-01-2005, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	Hmmm....Astroman said what I feel. The word off-topic is self explanatory. The topic of the forum are COMPUTERS, and the off-topic should be free from much censorship. After all, who would want to talk ONLY about computers? As long as the given topic has some sense and makes a point which is open for discussion, then I would not see a problem. If someone is not sattisfied with that, then why go to that section of COFO? Maybe I am too harsh, but I truly do not see this is a problem at all. When you have more people, the likelyhood of them posting in the other categories is better than having members who simply post once and never come again. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

10-01-2005, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
vortmax Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 619	actually.....this off topic forum is quite tame compared to others I've seen, and it is for off topic material, so wouldn't posting computer stuff in it warrent the post being moved to the relevant computer related forum? I'll leave you posing this question.... When you go on break for work, do you take work with you in the break room? Do you and your coworkers use break as a meeting time to discuss work related stuff? __________________ Asus A7N8x delux Nforce 2 AMD Athlon 2800+ (barton core) 512 meg Corsair DDR 400 Gainward G-force FX 5200 Dell 6000i Intel Pentium M 725 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB) ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300 64MB HyperMemory 1 gig DDR2 PC2-3200 Music server: AMD K6 500 MHz 128 Meg RAM Onkyo HT-R520 Reciever 6.1 DTS ES & Dolby Digital EX

10-01-2005, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 19,953	Worry not. Preator will cleanse this chaos and stupidity so that it is once again organized and free of stupidity and immaturity. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

10-01-2005, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
alanuofm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,630	i totally agree with you jan. waiting for admin to vaporize me

10-02-2005, 02:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
alienmidget Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 93	Ok first off I don't want to sound like a jerk or anything. But really what does it matter what we post in the "off topic" section. As long as the things that aren't about computers aren't clogging up the computer section, what does it matter? Yeah most of the threads are really dumb, immature and tasteless but most (not all) of the people who start the threads are active members in the computer section as well. I think that the "off topic" section allows us to blow off steam and shoot the crap with the other members on the forum about "off topic" things. I DON'T agree with the argument threads however. For example: Rap vs. Metal. From the start that was a disaster. But some off the "off topic" sections are rather helpful. This is just my opinion. Thanks.

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