Sources across the net believe that the spike of guests who are visiting I^2 are separate programs that operate under an Artificial Intelligence that identifies itself as "DAVE".Apparently, the prophets of Dave are flooding the threads -___-
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there's no way to clearly draw that line, PI, not if we want to remain unmoderated. the one way i know of is that those of us who would prefer not to be pranked have their wishes respected. it has to be a voluntary thing, and it has to be about respecting that member's wishes.so maybe we should all learn how to respect and listen to other people better. that hasn't been my strong point, i know, but maybe it's not too late to change?
Quote from: odeon on October 31, 2007, 09:06:45 AMthere's no way to clearly draw that line, PI, not if we want to remain unmoderated. the one way i know of is that those of us who would prefer not to be pranked have their wishes respected. it has to be a voluntary thing, and it has to be about respecting that member's wishes.so maybe we should all learn how to respect and listen to other people better. that hasn't been my strong point, i know, but maybe it's not too late to change?I think that this argument has a lot more validity than the highly emotive bullying one because although it still brings up some issues- for instance, is it wise to give those more sensitive people a false sense of security since it can't be enforced? (which possibly doesn't stop at the pranks, its possible that the fact we allow those people to put their name down on such a list also lends a false sense of security as far as how they're going to be treated in other areas)- but the bullying argument opens up a jumbo can of worms and sets of double standards that are going to be impossible to work through (some of which have already been pointed out).
Which is why I'm coming around to wondering ifthe only fair solution is to FORBID changing a member's profile, without their consent. Thiswould keep admins from abusing their powerto avoid pranks BY the membership, as well askeep any such actions from happening. I enjoythe pranks at times - and don't feel that they'rethat terrible a thing, but I am bothered by theunequal positions which admins have, in this matter.EDIT: this was in response to Callaway's post.
Quote from: Fuck my ass, fairy!! on October 31, 2007, 12:08:15 PMQuote from: odeon on October 31, 2007, 09:06:45 AMthere's no way to clearly draw that line, PI, not if we want to remain unmoderated. the one way i know of is that those of us who would prefer not to be pranked have their wishes respected. it has to be a voluntary thing, and it has to be about respecting that member's wishes.so maybe we should all learn how to respect and listen to other people better. that hasn't been my strong point, i know, but maybe it's not too late to change?I think that this argument has a lot more validity than the highly emotive bullying one because although it still brings up some issues- for instance, is it wise to give those more sensitive people a false sense of security since it can't be enforced? (which possibly doesn't stop at the pranks, its possible that the fact we allow those people to put their name down on such a list also lends a false sense of security as far as how they're going to be treated in other areas)- but the bullying argument opens up a jumbo can of worms and sets of double standards that are going to be impossible to work through (some of which have already been pointed out).agreed, and i don't have a solution. i don't want a moderated board, but i don't want people targeted because they put their names on a list, either.maybe the rookie board actually did serve a purpose, after all? i'm thinking that it was a way to ease new members into the rest of the board, even if most people never used it. the fact that it was the only "safe" place here, albeit during a 30-day period, and that this was clearly pointed out, was perhaps more useful than i thought.
I was actually worried that I couldn't LEAVE the newbie area. I came in to defend against scrap's accusations.
Quote from: Ass Fairy2 on October 31, 2007, 03:30:35 PMI was actually worried that I couldn't LEAVE the newbie area. I came in to defend against scrap's accusations.Of what??
Most new members seem to come in,guns blazing. Our reputation precedesus.