Should AMT be shut down?
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Politics, religion? Duh, of course people are gonna disagree. That's one of the things that makes AMT interesting. But I don't like it when people post just to make trouble or to pick fights with people.
And yet... I have never flagged anyone. It sort of feels too Joseph McCarthy/friendly witness-ish. But that's just me.
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I have flagged 3 posts in my posting history.
Two of which I openly stated I was going to flag.
Flagging is like nipping in the bud.
Circa 1991, 2004 old forum rules are by the wayside.
Sometimes posters create a niche that can fester hate, political gain, racism if left unchecked.
So grab a pair and deal with the consequences of what you post.0 -
This is where I ask again if I'm allowed to laugh0
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Wouldn't it be more constructive to reach out to the person who offended so greatly to the point of having to go to the mods? Is anyone here so unreasonable to not make that attempt?PJfanwillneverleave1 said:I have flagged 3 posts in my posting history.
Two of which I openly stated I was going to flag.
Flagging is like nipping in the bud.
Circa 1991, 2004 old forum rules are by the wayside.
Sometimes posters create a niche that can fester hate, political gain, racism if left unchecked.
So grab a pair and deal with the consequences of what you post.
It's like at work. I'd never run to HR unless I'd exhausted all other means to resolve the issue (and even then - some shit's worth pursuing, some's not...depends on your end-goal, I guess).0 -
Wouldn't it be great if everyone had to deal with the consequences of what they posted. It seems it's when "avatars" post racist, hateful, badgering, inflammatory comments and someone responds openly and honestly they get punished rather than the instigator. We have seen this happen more than once and not only is it disappointing it is infuriating and demeaning to our intelligence.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
So grab a pair and deal with the consequences of what you post.
Anything you lose from being honest
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.0 -
I wonder what would've happened if someone flagged that post someone posted about "fuck the pope and fuck the Vatican". That was pretty offensive. I'm a Muslim and that shit offended me. But I didn't run and flag anything.
Good point hedonist. Those are the route you'd think people would usually go by. But I guess not. I know I'd never flag anything, it's just not in me. I believe in total freedom of speech. But it's funny how some people use that freedom of speech to say ^^^above offensive statement, but yet it's not cool for others to use that same right? How's that even possible?0 -
But why do you feel the need to carry the nippers? I didn't know that we needed to be policed by forum members. I feel very wild west and citizen arrest about that. I thought the job of moderation was for the mods.PJfanwillneverleave1 said:I have flagged 3 posts in my posting history.
Two of which I openly stated I was going to flag.
Flagging is like nipping in the bud.
Circa 1991, 2004 old forum rules are by the wayside.
Sometimes posters create a niche that can fester hate, political gain, racism if left unchecked.
So grab a pair and deal with the consequences of what you post.
I had no idea that anyone else needed to carry that badge.
Yes, please.badbrains said:This is where I ask again if I'm allowed to laugh
Agree completely.hedonist said:
Wouldn't it be more constructive to reach out to the person who offended so greatly to the point of having to go to the mods? Is anyone here so unreasonable to not make that attempt?
It's like at work. I'd never run to HR unless I'd exhausted all other means to resolve the issue (and even then - some shit's worth pursuing, some's not...depends on your end-goal, I guess).
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Well, you should be able too. And who here hasn't asked someone to pull your finger?badbrains said:Am I allowed to laugh or is that offensive? Or is that considered an insult, to laugh at someone's post?
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H2M, quick, pull my finger............Halifax2TheMax said:
Well, you should be able too. And who here hasn't asked someone to pull your finger?badbrains said:Am I allowed to laugh or is that offensive? Or is that considered an insult, to laugh at someone's post?
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Flagging is a ridiculous example of running to the teacher and whining. Very modern approach to resolving a disagreement.
I am offended that someone would tell the forum participants to "grab a pair and deal with the consequences of what you post.".
Should I flag you? Who are you that you think you can reach me a lesson?
The consequence is running to tell the teacher if the post is something you do not like?
I do not know you as I do many of the people on this board. I respect that you can have an opinion and I respect that it can be different than mine.
I do not respect you if you flag posts thinking you are the person who determines what can be posted here. I absolutely do not respect you if you feel like tattling and having the mods do your arguing for you is showing people how to get a pair and learn what consequences are. Seems like the sort of thing a bully would try and do.
Just saying.
#flagthisThe love he receives is the love that is saved0 -
The only time I have even considered flagging a post is when I was concerned for the well-being of the poster themselves
Freedom of speech is sacrosanct0 -
How to Troll 101 Ladies and Gentlemen
Yes I think AMT should continue to exist.
Not quite sure how one could get an entire category closed.
I think the word troll has been overplayed to a point where it is common place to call someone a troll as it is to say hello.
It means nothing to the accused but it means a lot to the accuser.
Talking avatars are merely that.- an avatar on a computer
Could you imagine a forum where everytime someone posts they get called a troll? That would not be a very inviting place for noobs or existing members.
When avatars comment in threads of controversial or even menial subjects one avatar can take it the wrong way and cause a cycle of back and forth bickering leading to personal insults caused by nothing more than a persons input to a thread.
We openly have posters stating why they don't post in certain places of the forum for this very reason. How did it get this way?
Avoiding certain categories on a forum in order to not be included should not have to cross the mind of a member.^^^^
Yes.
You just have to speak your mind and deal with what comes.
That is not baiting or trolling.
Taking offense to an opinion and hurling insults should be punished.
Trolling and having an opinion are two different things.
Well then that is what we have mods for.
To prevent personal insults before they occur or at least stop them.
And that is what we have a flag post option for.
If people always take everything personal it leads to insults as a defense.
If you get offended don't respond.
#FMC
Flagging is like nipping in the bud.
Circa 1991, 2004 old forum rules are by the wayside.
Sometimes posters create a niche that can fester hate, political gain, racism if left unchecked.
So grab a pair and deal with the consequences of what you post.Anything you lose from being honest
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.0 -
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That's why we have AMT. Absolutely.jnimhaoileoin said:The only time I have even considered flagging a post is when I was concerned for the well-being of the poster themselves
Freedom of speech is sacrosanct0 -
F Me just f'd me in that good part of the brain.
And yes, while I get we agree to certain terms via signing up, paying our dues, etc., I can't overlook this post (plus I always love the use of "sacrosanct").jnimhaoileoin said:The only time I have even considered flagging a post is when I was concerned for the well-being of the poster themselves
Freedom of speech is sacrosanct
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northerndragon said:
How to Troll 101 Ladies and Gentlemen
Yes I think AMT should continue to exist.
Not quite sure how one could get an entire category closed.
I think the word troll has been overplayed to a point where it is common place to call someone a troll as it is to say hello.
It means nothing to the accused but it means a lot to the accuser.
Talking avatars are merely that.- an avatar on a computer
Could you imagine a forum where everytime someone posts they get called a troll? That would not be a very inviting place for noobs or existing members.
When avatars comment in threads of controversial or even menial subjects one avatar can take it the wrong way and cause a cycle of back and forth bickering leading to personal insults caused by nothing more than a persons input to a thread.
We openly have posters stating why they don't post in certain places of the forum for this very reason. How did it get this way?
Avoiding certain categories on a forum in order to not be included should not have to cross the mind of a member.^^^^
Yes.
You just have to speak your mind and deal with what comes.
That is not baiting or trolling.
Taking offense to an opinion and hurling insults should be punished.
Trolling and having an opinion are two different things.
Well then that is what we have mods for.
To prevent personal insults before they occur or at least stop them.
And that is what we have a flag post option for.
If people always take everything personal it leads to insults as a defense.
If you get offended don't respond.
#FMC
Flagging is like nipping in the bud.
Circa 1991, 2004 old forum rules are by the wayside.
Sometimes posters create a niche that can fester hate, political gain, racism if left unchecked.
So grab a pair and deal with the consequences of what you post.
Hmmm…
Connect the dots?!?
"am I my brothers keeper?!?"
I prefer the latter...0 -
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