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Butnerthe3rd
07-19-2011, 04:55 PM
I guess I can understand that from a moderating standpoint, but part of the fun in waiting for the Buck & Gator rosters is the interaction with other people during the waiting game. Granted, starting new threads to be funny may not have been necessary, but if all the hilarity was contained in the original thread, why not just let it go knowing that in a few hours the talk will return to the rosters anyways? Just a question I have, and I'm not trying to be a dick or be childish because I actually like it here, and you did let us have our fun a lot longer than others did.

Caly2020
07-19-2011, 04:59 PM
and you did let us have our fun a lot longer than others did.

That was the only thing that threw me off...

Butnerthe3rd
07-19-2011, 05:01 PM
I meant other forums, Im just not trying to sound like I was bashing anybody

Edit: And sorry for posting in the wrong spot, thanks for moving it though

jwendt79
07-19-2011, 05:02 PM
threw me off to, especially after about 6 hrs of random topics last night in the roster thread while we were waitin on them

Caly2020
07-19-2011, 05:03 PM
I meant other forums me just not trying to sound like I was bashing anybody

I know, I didn't think you were being malicious at all. I kind of felt like daddy just slapped mommy and I am supposed to keep eating dinner like nothing happened :)

gschwendt
07-19-2011, 05:03 PM
Because it's a moderating nightmare... we already had people complaining about some posts in there and there's no way any of us can keep a constant eye as to what is going on in there. But since it was entirely off-topic, and Gator and Block-O have no way to receive valid information in there, there's no point in having it. If you want to have a random, off-topic chat, exchange facebook names and chat on there or something.

Bucks0331
07-19-2011, 05:05 PM
Because it's a moderating nightmare... we already had people complaining about some posts in there and there's no way any of us can keep a constant eye as to what is going on in there. But since it was entirely off-topic, and Gator and Block-O have no way to receive valid information in there, there's no point in having it. If you want to have a random, off-topic chat, exchange facebook names and chat on there or something.

How is he a moderating nightmare? Not trying to be a prick just a little confused since we all were talking about random things.

jwendt79
07-19-2011, 05:05 PM
what else are we expected to do while we wait on the rosters, I think just starring at the same forum for hours without talking to others would get kinda boring. We was just passing time.

JSHT21
07-19-2011, 05:06 PM
It's to keep the website clean.

Although it was honest fun, look at it like this. You own the site and people can't get clear updates or answers for what they want. Then inside the topic you have people listing porn stars on a site that any small kid could come on, that right there to me was a good enough reason for the thread to get closed.

Plus I know others had this problem, I'd sign in every few hours to look for updates, and I'd have to wade through the posts of everyone talking about nothing, yes there is a search, but I can't search for posts only made by block or gator.

Yes, OS takes it a little far on a lot of things, but in all it is to keep the websites clean and presentable.

Bucks0331
07-19-2011, 05:07 PM
It's to keep the website clean.

Although it was honest fun, look at it like this. You own the site and people can't get clear updates or answers for what they want. Then inside the topic you have people listing porn stars on a site that any small kid could come on, that right there to me was a good enough reason for the thread to get closed.

Plus I know others had this problem, I'd sign in every few hours to look for updates, and I'd have to wade through the posts of everyone talking about nothing, yes there is a search, but I can't search for posts only made by block or gator.

Yes, OS takes it a little far on a lot of things, but in all it is to keep the websites clean and presentable.

The guy doing the roster gave us a Top 25 of porn stars.....

gschwendt
07-19-2011, 05:11 PM
How is he a moderating nightmare? Not trying to be a prick just a little confused since we all were talking about random things.
Along the lines of what JSHT21 said... there's no way we can keep track of every post made in a thread that continuously is off-topic. That and as I mentioned, we've received complaints from people inside the thread about some of the posts made in there. It's better to just not open that door.

what else are we expected to do while we wait on the rosters, I think just starring at the same forum for hours without talking to others would get kinda boring. We was just passing time.
Umm... play the game? Go outside? You don't have to be on the forums... the last update I'm aware of (which would take hours to try to find) was that they would be posted tonight. So that gave you the entire day that you knew they wouldn't be posted... why not use that time for something else?

DuffHouse12
07-19-2011, 05:13 PM
can Gator still update the first post when rosters are available while the thread is locked?

JSHT21
07-19-2011, 05:13 PM
The guy doing the roster gave us a Top 25 of porn stars.....

Yes but he was asked by others, while I didn't post there last night I was watching the thread while I was playing the game to get updates, and sending Gator templates.

You guys came over from OS, while I did too (even though I'm not banned by them) whined about how they were strict and the people were nice over here, then you totally took advantage of the niceness and caused the thread to get closed. Now people who did nothing wrong can't get updates. OS may be a problem, but with posting like you guys were doing I can see why some of you may have been banned.

Bucks0331
07-19-2011, 05:14 PM
Along the lines of what JSHT21 said... there's no way we can keep track of every post made in a thread that continuously is off-topic. That and as I mentioned, we've received complaints from people inside the thread about some of the posts made in there. It's better to just not open that door.?

You didn't answer the question. How was he a nightmare? All he did was create a random football chat forum!

jwendt79
07-19-2011, 05:14 PM
Have been playing the game all day. Cant go outside, doctors orders, temp of 101, so I'm kinda limited

Bucks0331
07-19-2011, 05:15 PM
Yes but he was asked by others, while I didn't post there last night I was watching the thread while I was playing the game to get updates, and sending Gator templates.

You guys came over from OS, while I did too (even though I'm not banned by them) whined about how they were strict and the people were nice over here, then you totally took advantage of the niceness and caused the thread to get closed. Now people who did nothing wrong can't get updates. OS may be a problem, but with posting like you guys were doing I can see why some of you may have been banned.

Please don't say You Guys....I was not in the discussion but I thought it was pretty damn funny. So you are better than all them because you came over to this site before them?

RobMcFly35
07-19-2011, 05:16 PM
Umm... play the game? Go outside? You don't have to be on the forums... the last update I'm aware of (which would take hours to try to find) was that they would be posted tonight. So that gave you the entire day that you knew they wouldn't be posted... why not use that time for something else?

Well, I can't speak for everyone, but I've been playin the game. And what exactly am I supposed to do outside in 102 degree heat with a dislocated knee and a leg immobilizer? Hence the reason I'm on the forums.

Bucks0331
07-19-2011, 05:17 PM
Well, I can't speak for everyone, but I've been playin the game. And what exactly am I supposed to do outside in 102 degree heat with a dislocated knee and a leg immobilizer? Hence the reason I'm on the forums.

Yah I worked all day outside I think I am going to stay inside as well.

Butnerthe3rd
07-19-2011, 05:17 PM
Because it's a moderating nightmare... we already had people complaining about some posts in there and there's no way any of us can keep a constant eye as to what is going on in there. But since it was entirely off-topic, and Gator and Block-O have no way to receive valid information in there, there's no point in having it. If you want to have a random, off-topic chat, exchange facebook names and chat on there or something.

I can understand you taking action if people were overly offended, although the "if you don't like it don't read it" argument could be brought up for that. But at the same time I could see where some people coming for the rosters may not care for some of the subject matter. But I'd imagine if Gator was having problems navigating the thread for updates he would have said so and people would have acted accordingly. I guess for me it's just disappointing that one of the fun things about waiting for the rosters seems to be misunderstood.

Caly2020
07-19-2011, 05:18 PM
I take full responsibility, ban me and open the forum back up :)

JSHT21
07-19-2011, 05:19 PM
Please don't say You Guys....I was not in the discussion but I thought it was pretty damn funny. So you are better than all them because you came over to this site before them?

Did I say it wasn't funny? No, it was funny. Uncalled for though, and I didn't come over before then, never said I did. I came over after them, because Blocks thread was closed.

You seem to only be here trying to create problems instead of looking at it logically and understanding why the posting was not needed and why it was closed. Look at it from a business stand point as this site has too.

Bucks0331
07-19-2011, 05:19 PM
Oh by the way he was updating his first post on the thread for people to know what is going on.

gschwendt
07-19-2011, 05:19 PM
You didn't answer the question. How was he a nightmare? All he did was create a random football chat forum!
I didn't realize you were asking about a specific individual. He wasn't the nightmare... the nightmare was the thread. He just decided to do whatever he wanted and not listen to an admin's warning. He started a "really?" thread which was just deleted, but after that he didn't take the warning and instead decided to see what he could get away with, thus starting a college football discussion intentionally in the wrong section of the board. Thus, he received a vacation.

Have been playing the game all day. Cant go outside, doctors orders, temp of 101, so I'm kinda limited

Well, I can't speak for everyone, but I've been playin the game. And what exactly am I supposed to do outside in 102 degree heat with a dislocated knee and a leg immobilizer? Hence the reason I'm on the forums.
I'm sure there are plenty of things that you can find to do... what do you do on the days when you aren't waiting for rosters? I assure you there are lots of options. If you want me to start with the "well, in my day", then I can start in on that next, but I'll spare you of that.

Bucks0331
07-19-2011, 05:21 PM
Did I say it wasn't funny? No, it was funny. Uncalled for though, and I didn't come over before then, never said I did. I came over after them, because Blocks thread was closed.

You seem to only be here trying to create problems instead of looking at it logically and understanding why the posting was not needed and why it was closed. Look at it from a business stand point as this site has too.

Read what you wrote...sounds like your trying to be Mr. Perfect.....I promise you they won't make you a Mod for being on their side.

jwendt79
07-19-2011, 05:21 PM
I believe the people that were probably complaining was ones that joined the site only to get rosters, so the people that has been members for yrs suffer just to make people that joined for one reason happy????
I'll admit I just joined the site but I plan on being a member for a long. I had to get outta OS!!!! LOL

RobMcFly35
07-19-2011, 05:22 PM
I'm sure there are plenty of things that you can find to do... what do you do on the days when you aren't waiting for rosters? I assure you there are lots of options. If you want me to start with the "well, in my day", then I can start in on that next, but I'll spare you of that.

So, 'in your day' you went outside and frolicked in 102 degree heat with a dislocated knee? You my friend, are a trooper. Better yet, a Richard Samuels

gschwendt
07-19-2011, 05:23 PM
I believe the people that were probably complaining was ones that joined the site only to get rosters, so the people that has been members for yrs suffer just to make people that joined for one reason happy????
I'll admit I just joined the site but I plan on being a member for a long. I had to get outta OS!!!! LOLCan you point out one of the "people that has been members for yrs" that is being forced to suffer?

Bucks0331
07-19-2011, 05:24 PM
I didn't realize you were asking about a specific individual. He wasn't the nightmare... the nightmare was the thread. He just decided to do whatever he wanted and not listen to an admin's warning. He started a "really?" thread which was just deleted, but after that he didn't take the warning and instead decided to see what he could get away with, thus starting a college football discussion intentionally in the wrong section of the board. Thus, he received a vacation.


I really don't believe his last thread was just trying to get away with something. He created a thread about Random Football Talk! What is so wrong with that? He started it in General Discussion area where I probably would have started a thread. I didn't even know this section was even around.

jwendt79
07-19-2011, 05:24 PM
So, 'in your day' you went outside and frolicked in 102 degree heat with a dislocated knee? You my friend, are a trooper. Better yet, a Richard Samuels

YES!!!!! Waiting on that one.....HAHA

BaylorBearBryant
07-19-2011, 05:24 PM
Can we not just continue what we were talking about in "that thread" in this thread? Isn't that kind of the point of the off-topic sub forum? I will mention that I didn't know it existed either. Just imagine the thread was renamed, "while you wait for rosters," and voila, everything is back to normal.

morsdraconis
07-19-2011, 05:24 PM
Seriously people. Jesus H tapdancing Christ. This isn't your personal forum. You have the damn internet at your disposal. FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO DO. :fp:

JSHT21
07-19-2011, 05:24 PM
Read what you wrote...sounds like your trying to be Mr. Perfect.....I promise you they won't make you a Mod for being on their side.

Why do you keep personally attacking me??? I did nothing but state logically facts. And I don't want to be a mod.... sitting on the computer punishing random people for what is deemed "wrong" no thank you.

Bucks0331
07-19-2011, 05:26 PM
Why do you keep personally attacking me??? I did nothing but state logically facts. And I don't want to be a mod.... sitting on the computer punishing random people for what is deemed "wrong" no thank you.

I am not personally attacking you.

Butnerthe3rd
07-19-2011, 05:27 PM
I'm sure there are plenty of things that you can find to do... what do you do on the days when you aren't waiting for rosters? I assure you there are lots of options. If you want me to start with the "well, in my day", then I can start in on that next, but I'll spare you of that.

I can't blame or be mad for you guys doing your job and trying to keep the site managable. But I will say thanks for allowing us on here to wait for the rosters, and also thanks for being open enough to answer our questions like this. It gives me hope that there is actually a forum that will allow its users to have some fun, and not hide behind a cloak of secrecy

gschwendt
07-19-2011, 05:27 PM
Guys... the decision has bene made. If you'd like a forum to talk about random bullshit, here you go:
http://www.zetaboards.com/

The original question of this thread has been answered. I'm sorry if you don't like it, but time to move on.

gschwendt
07-19-2011, 05:29 PM
I can't blame or be mad for you guys doing your job and trying to keep the site managable. But I will say thanks for allowing us on here to wait for the rosters, and also thanks for being open enough to answer our questions like this. It gives me hope that there is actually a forum that will allow its users to have some fun, and not hide behind a cloak of secrecy
I assure you, we are here to enjoy each others company just like you, but at the end of the day, I want it to be a forum that I want to enjoy. That's how I base my decisions and I'm sure my fellow admins would agree with them.