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Old 10-01-2005, 11:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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not to keep causing trouble...but what here is not in good taste? I agree there are some threads that are just plain stuipid, but appearently the users of the forum don't think so because they continue to post to them.
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Old 10-02-2005, 11:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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In some ways I agree with skidude but in some ways I dont. It is true that people are going to far and posting sex related stuff and that needs to stop. But in the computer forum everyone needs to get along and get to know each other. So in my opinion off topic is a place where you can post non computer stuff but not go to far and post sex related stuff.
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What do you think?

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"Only computer related stuff"
Pretty pointless, hence the word Off Topic
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What do you think?



Pretty pointless, hence the word Off Topic
Yeah...

I hope everyone realizes that I do not want the off topic to only revolve around computers... because as Holiday points out.. that does not make sense... This IS THE off topic section... so it should be about everything NOT related to computers.. HOWEVER, I still want to see is some level of integrity and class shown when posting in off topic forum... just as we require you to do when posting in the Computer sections (see the forum rules).
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HOWEVER, I still want to see is some level of integrity and class shown when posting in off topic forum... just as we require you to do when posting in the Computer sections (see the forum rules).
yes, i fully agree with you on that bit. some people take the off topic forum to the extreme.
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I hope everyone realizes that I do not want the off topic to only revolve around computers...
Good to know
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My 2 cents:
Unless the threads are offensive, abusive, disturbing then let them slide. Attempting to enforce undue cencorship will give the forum a sense of being over policed.

Free chat allows a real community sense to develop, were you can learn more about the personality of users. I mean with out it would never have discovered

bytemans views of chritianity
jan sex life, and photoskills
tweakers mushroom fetish
randruff warped sexual views, and foul mouth on the topic
that sfr had come back from a long trip away (well that i lie in my case as i did know that already), presumably after listening to Led Zeppelin
cromewells appreciation of scifi films, amoungst otherthings
Tabs plays guitar
Rambo's ability to know when o2 are giving away sim cards
That buzz likes punk music (The Pogues), and is a cricket fan
That lorand was married - albeit unhappily it would sometimes appear - with kid(s)... oh and he's thinning out on top
Zerox studied game design
That ian drop compsci at uni
Praetor play the saxs, and has in iq around 150, and spends non cf time chasing girls, with limited success
That dragon is ginger to name but a few things
elmarcorulz is a kickboxing beefcake

etc....
now these things are not computer related but they certainly help me to feel i "know" people here better, and habour as sence of community.

Stupid post seakers are delt with, offensive comments are deleted. But overall off topic chat, is just... well.... chatty.
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My 2 cents:
Unless the threads are offensive, abusive, disturbing then let them slide. Attempting to enforce undue cencorship will give the forum a sense of being over policed.

Free chat allows a real community sense to develop, were you can learn more about the personality of users. I mean with out it would never have discovered

bytemans views of chritianity
jan sex life, and photoskills
tweakers mushroom fetish
randruff warped sexual views, and foul mouth on the topic
that sfr had come back from a long trip away (well that i lie in my case as i did know that already), presumably after listening to Led Zeppelin
cromewells appreciation of scifi films, amoungst otherthings
Tabs plays guitar
Rambo's ability to know when o2 are giving away sim cards
That buzz likes punk music (The Pogues), and is a cricket fan
That lorand was married - albeit unhappily it would sometimes appear - with kid(s)... oh and he's thinning out on top
Zerox studied game design
That ian drop compsci at uni
Praetor play the saxs, and has in iq around 150, and spends non cf time chasing girls, with limited success
That dragon is ginger to name but a few things
elmarcorulz is a kickboxing beefcake

etc....
now these things are not computer related but they certainly help me to feel i "know" people here better, and habour as sence of community.

Stupid post seakers are delt with, offensive comments are deleted. But overall off topic chat, is just... well.... chatty.

Thanks for the compliment buddy!!! In all seriousness, SFR has a good point. Yes it is really nice to get to know people on a more rounded, whole scale dealing with more than their knowledge of computers but, and most of us are guilty as am I, we should be more active in what this forum was founded for. Bottom line is, if you post in off topic only, please, with all due respect, post elsewhere. We all need to collectivly do our part in order to keep the forum working. To everyone here.......WHATS UP!!!!!! (sorry, its been awhile since I posted).
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