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It'd be nice if, just once, for a change, as a lark, a topic like this was taken seriously, rather than devolving into another flirting-fest *sigh*
Will the major LMBP tag-team threads, both filled with entertaining but nonetheless sexual events, thus be edited? (Or have they been already?) Should moderators be proactive about doing so, or do Gary and Scott want editing for content left solely to them?
I note that it seemed too urgent to warrant any warning to the authors involved to edit, say, condolence threads a short while back *rueful half-smile* ... does removing descriptions of sexual acts warrant a warning?
From: Starhaven Consulate, City of Angels | Registered: Jul 2003
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Um...please no one edit the LMBP tag threads . I'll let them fall off the page first!
And wait a minute...Stu and his ID's being banned by accident and Gary unbanning him? Shouldn't it be the opposite !
Pov's truckstop pickups ! At least it's not the Stu/Dolly the Sheep/Richard Nixon tapes that they found at Watergate!
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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I wonder if Gary does anything else to the board if Stu will be banned? Maybe after months of banning him, Legion World itself (as a living computer entity) has taken a life of it's own in banning Stu?
Or maybe it is the farm porn on his computer?
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Greybird: It'd be nice if, just once, for a change, as a lark, a topic like this was taken seriously, rather than devolving into another flirting-fest *sigh*
Will the major LMBP tag-team threads, both filled with entertaining but nonetheless sexual events, thus be edited? (Or have they been already?) Should moderators be proactive about doing so, or do Gary and Scott want editing for content left solely to them?
I note that it seemed too urgent to warrant any warning to the authors involved to edit, say, condolence threads a short while back *rueful half-smile* ... does removing descriptions of sexual acts warrant a warning?
Getting back to the subject matter...
I don't know. All I can say is, I felt things had been getting out of hand of late and after discussing it with the other Worlders, issued the new rule (written by them mostly).
Like all things here, I'd prefer members to be vigilant of their own posts and choice of words. I still need to ponder all of this though.
From: San Diego, CA | Registered: Jul 2003
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I would only edit thread titles (like Lardy's announcement of being back) that are obvious. For threads that contain explicit material currently I would just make sure that the subject line makes note of it and start them over within the standards, when possible, in a new thread.
I would prefer not to have to police everyone since, for the most part, we are a civilized group. Plus I'm going to be absent a lot during the daylight hours due to major work headaches and I don't think it fair for Gary to have to watch over the board when he should be sleeping.
Hit and run posts will be all I can do for awhile. If I had to take time to read threads for rules violations then why bother even coming in to see what's up?
From: Utah | Registered: Jul 2003
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There does have to be a balance between posting whatever you want and censoring {either by yourself or the board)for "adult" content.
It is difficult, because what one person thinks is OK, another might find inappropriate.
Gary, I was wondering if there could be one forum where access is limited that could become the "adult" forum?
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From: Boston | Registered: Aug 2003
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I'd really like it if no one went back in and edited posts from two or three months ago. If the thread needs to whither away and drop off page one, so be it, but I'd hate to see the story changed now, destroying the original version.
From now on, I'm totally for writing the threads within the standards of the new rule (and old). Since I post in all the tag threads and am a moderator in the Bits forum, I promise to try and police these as best as I can. Editing should always be a last resort, but I'll make sure that lines aren't crossed, through PM's and email. Likewise, if someone sees something they find totally offensive (although I should already have an eye on this), I'll gladly do whatever it takes to fix it, so PM me (or Grey, Dean or FC, the other modeartors there).
I do read every tag thread though, and since they get a bit long, I'd hate for Scott, Gary or even the other Bits moderators who don't read them to have to constantly police them.
Looks like I missed an important chat!
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq: There does have to be a balance between posting whatever you want and censoring {either by yourself or the board)for "adult" content.
It is difficult, because what one person thinks is OK, another might find inappropriate.
Gary, I was wondering if there could be one forum where access is limited that could become the "adult" forum?
That was brought up, but I feel that this being based on a comic and all, that it shouldn't be necessary. There are plenty of places and opportunities to be as ranchy as you want to be on the net and even here in PMs if need be. I don't see the need to go all out, when children could and should be enjoying this place along with the adults.
Besides, making a forum private means giving individual permissions to each member. It's not something I really want to spend my online time doing either. And it'd most likely exclude members like IB, which is unfair.
From: San Diego, CA | Registered: Jul 2003
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I don't think it's necessary to go back and delete every naughty word or adult act in the existing story threads. I think in those cases it's enough to simply tone it down a little from this point on. Or, if possible, continue the action in a new story thread, perhaps with a link to the original thread in the first post so that people can go back and read what they missed.
As moderator of MMB, I took it upon myself to edit the title of Lardy's "I'm Baaaaaack" thread, since several people had expressed concern about the F-word in it. I then sent a PM to him to explain what I did and why I did it. I also gave him the option of changing my wording of the thread title himself if he had a preference over what I chose.
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From: Penthouse atop Levitz Hall, LMBP Plaza, Embassy Row, Legion World | Registered: Jul 2003
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From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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I knew when Lardy posted that subject that people might raise a few eyebrows. But knowing Lardy, he would have gladly changed it the second someone told him that it made it uncomfortable. He was just extremely excited to be posting here after months of being 'exiled' and only being able to communicate through occasional emails to people.
I think it's good that guidelines are being set, because there are people (like LardLad and I) that can really push the envelope in the things we write, but would never, ever want to offend or make another poster uncomfortable. So now that the board has had a gentle reminder about when to not cross the line, I think the tag threads and other threads will easily adapt. And the PM function on this board is great, since anyone who ever feels that Lardy or anyone has pushed too far can just PM him and let him know. I know that he, and most people here, wouldn't ever take offense to being PMed for something like that and would be more than happy to edit it to make sure everyone is comfortable.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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Well, Lardy's original post from when he first joined still stands, F-word and all. I guess the visible presence of a minor among us helps to remind me we are not alone here.
These things don't necessarily offend me, I was a Marine after all, I just like this place to not be on any parents lists of places their children can't visit on the net. Or that creators feel uncomfortable posting here. Or even DC sending us a shut down notice if they feel we're defacing their properties in anyway.
From: San Diego, CA | Registered: Jul 2003
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Yeah, I agree with you there definately Gary ! Especially the parents, creators or DC feeling uncomfortable part.
But can we still gossip about you in the Secret Trophy Room thread ?
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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