WHAT HAPPENED to this one time respectable COMPUTER FORUM?

super_xero · 10-04-2005, 08:08 PM

i didnt put capitals at the begining of each words its just that i wrote in capitals and it dun that for some reason and my spelling wont be that good im only 14

**SFR** · 10-04-2005, 08:18 PM

I remember I started speaking in full sentences when I was a few years old... I am not sure when I was able to take those full sentences and turn them into written full sentences.. but I think it might have been before the age of 14..

super_xero · 10-04-2005, 08:23 PM

hey im sorry

dont be horrible to me (starts to cry)

Rambo · 10-04-2005, 10:00 PM

Ok, firstly, I totally agree on SFR's point, and apj101's... Now the question is, combining the two opinions. I don't know about you, but I do like to know about various people's backgrounds here, their hobbies, likes / dislikes and so on. What's the point in having a community where no one knows anything about anyone?

The problem - where do we draw the line on stupidity and sensability (does that make sense?).

I think we need to use our common sense when posting and ask ourselves, "is this thread going to be useful to the community of computerforum?"

Now, I'm not sure whether what I've said above is totally correct, heck, I haven't even read back over it to check grammar, but it's the off topic section - i don't need to be formal...

**Archangel** · 10-04-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rambo

The problem - where do we draw the line on stupidity and sensability (does that make sense?).

well.. i do agree with the rest of your post, however i dont think anyone has drawn a line on stupidity/sensability. its more. the not-saying-anything topics are a waste of time and space on this site.

**Praetor** · 10-05-2005, 12:36 AM

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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.

Opinion noted and I concurr however there is a line that is often breached -- but it will be dealt with swiftly and permanently once certain things fall in place.

Being an active member on the computer sections of the forum does not imply being a useful/productive/helpful/mature member (note that this is not a technical observation but one with respect to forum ettiquette and maturity).

SirJay · 10-05-2005, 01:26 AM

I was just thinking about some of our minor members. Granted, there are far worse things that can be seen on the internet away from this forum, but if I as a parent was to see my teenage child on this forum and they are looking at something that I didnt want them too, then would this site be at fault? I could even go as far as saying, "as a computer forum, I thought they was learning about computers. Now, they are seeing something else, maybe I should ban them from even bringing up this site."

Im sorry if I am getting a little off topic, on this off-topic. I just wanted to give my 2 cents.

[-0MEGA-] · 10-05-2005, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SirJay

I was just thinking about some of our minor members. Granted, there are far worse things that can be seen on the internet away from this forum, but if I as a parent was to see my teenage child on this forum and they are looking at something that I didnt want them too, then would this site be at fault? I could even go as far as saying, "as a computer forum, I thought they was learning about computers. Now, they are seeing something else, maybe I should ban them from even bringing up this site."

Im sorry if I am getting a little off topic, on this off-topic. I just wanted to give my 2 cents.

i hear what your saying... i still think that an admin/mod should review a thread before its posted here. But i've also heard that mods have better things to do then to review them all say (go figure

), so if there was a way to say... see all the threads started with members under 500 or something.

Rambo · 10-05-2005, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

well.. i do agree with the rest of your post, however i dont think anyone has drawn a line on stupidity/sensability. its more. the not-saying-anything topics are a waste of time and space on this site.

Hmmm I see what you mean but how does a thread then qualify as valid without a certain level of "sensability"? Becuase that's what we're talking about, right? - whether or not a thread is suitable for the Off Topic section.

Rambo · 10-05-2005, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by geoff5093

i still think that an admin/mod should review a thread before its posted here.

I don't really agree on that... The Off Topic section is a place where one has freedom to talk about things not relevant in the other categories.

10-04-2005, 08:18 PM	#42 (permalink)
SFR SUPER MODERATOR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, USA Age: 24 Posts: 4,058	I remember I started speaking in full sentences when I was a few years old... I am not sure when I was able to take those full sentences and turn them into written full sentences.. but I think it might have been before the age of 14.. __________________ The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. ~Sydney J. Harris I haven't lost my mind; I have a tape back-up somewhere. What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left. ~Oscar Levant Relax, its only Ones and Zeros

10-05-2005, 01:26 AM	#47 (permalink)
SirJay Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena, TX Age: 36 Posts: 38	I was just thinking about some of our minor members. Granted, there are far worse things that can be seen on the internet away from this forum, but if I as a parent was to see my teenage child on this forum and they are looking at something that I didnt want them too, then would this site be at fault? I could even go as far as saying, "as a computer forum, I thought they was learning about computers. Now, they are seeing something else, maybe I should ban them from even bringing up this site." Im sorry if I am getting a little off topic, on this off-topic. I just wanted to give my 2 cents. __________________ Just Me :P

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10-04-2005, 08:08 PM	#41 (permalink)
super_xero Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,307	i didnt put capitals at the begining of each words its just that i wrote in capitals and it dun that for some reason and my spelling wont be that good im only 14

10-04-2005, 08:23 PM	#43 (permalink)
super_xero Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,307	hey im sorry dont be horrible to me (starts to cry)

10-04-2005, 10:00 PM	#44 (permalink)
Rambo Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,930	Ok, firstly, I totally agree on SFR's point, and apj101's... Now the question is, combining the two opinions. I don't know about you, but I do like to know about various people's backgrounds here, their hobbies, likes / dislikes and so on. What's the point in having a community where no one knows anything about anyone? The problem - where do we draw the line on stupidity and sensability (does that make sense?). I think we need to use our common sense when posting and ask ourselves, "is this thread going to be useful to the community of computerforum?" Now, I'm not sure whether what I've said above is totally correct, heck, I haven't even read back over it to check grammar, but it's the off topic section - i don't need to be formal...