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Kayhynn
We've seen quite a bit of this in the last few days so we'll give a reminder.

Reviving threads that are way older than a month old (most of the ones reseurrected were 5+ months dead, is a no no. Doesn't matter how many people post in them after it's ressurected, said threads will be locked.

Necromancy, unless performed by our dark lord Richard, ist forbodden in these forums.

Thank you, have a great day.

Kay
Wiseguy
Necromancy is funny in many ways but when it comes to forum thread it is downrigth ignorant!
Grym
Is it considered necromancy even if all posts are on topic?
Triforceelf
I think its necromancy no matter how relevent you are. Sometimes, stuff just needs to DIE.
Lapislazuli
I'm assuming this thread will be immortal, as it will serve as an eternal reminder for current as well as future members of the forbidden ritual that is necromancy? tongue.gif

Oh Richard~~
Blue
I just realized that you have created a 2 threads, one having to do with Zombies and this Necromancy.

It's a little...odd...
Grym
aw, then the RP thread is gone forever.. sad.gif
The Lone David
Start a new one, do it now!

Besides, I need a new character after I owned you and Jabbers.
Grym
you only half owned us!

sides, what type of universe should it be based in?
Angelo. H
QUOTE (grym @ Sep 10 2007, 07:16 PM) *
you only half owned us!

sides, what type of universe should it be based in?


the fun kind
Grym
I wrote a little short story that could describe a place it could be set in... Any place I could put it without spamming and more derailing of this thread?
Guru
So that'd be a "no" on reviving "because you have nothing else to do"?
Grym
uh huh. That is a no on necroposting cause your bored.
Guru
Jibber jabber it is then.
Verbose
QUOTE (Kayhynn @ Sep 11 2007, 01:33 AM) *
We've seen quite a bit of this in the last few days

And the really ironic part?

Those conversations were infinitely more on topic when they were Raised than any other threads ever.
Kayhynn
The ironic part is its a newb who went and added relies to 5+ month old threads....threads die for a reason.

Let dead threads remain dead. Start a new one if its 5+ months old FFS.
Verbose
Oh, I'm not disagreeing with you. The adherence to the topic unsettled me as much as the breach in etiquette.

But that's not irony. That's not like irony at all.
Grym
QUOTE (Kayhynn @ Sep 11 2007, 11:27 AM) *
Let dead threads remain dead. Start a new one if its 5+ months old FFS.

Like RP2! Let that serve as an example, K thx?
The Lone David
Man, I kinda wanted to start one, but as long as this one stays up I'm happy.
Grym
eh. You can start the next one once(if) this one dies
Verbose
I'm pretty sure "once" was appropriate.
Death Cultist
Could moderators plz close said "dead" topics, since I don't exactly look at the last date of the person or people ahead of me... and can you guys leave me alone those accidents!
Blue
QUOTE (Death Cultist @ Oct 7 2007, 12:27 AM) *
Could moderators plz close said "dead" topics, since I don't exactly look at the last date of the person or people ahead of me... and can you guys leave me alone those accidents!


Unless your to dumb to tell what the date is it's not that hard.

dry.gif
The Lone David
That's a hell of a lot of work to put on their shoulders, just get in the habit of looking.

Or y'know enjoy not being on the forum.
MantaLord
Just...Don't post anything behind the 3-page mark.
Neomancer
I think we should randomly ad posts to this thread to keep it active, that way newbies will see it.
Frosti
QUOTE (Neomancer @ Oct 8 2007, 08:50 PM) *
I think we should randomly ad posts to this thread to keep it active, that way newbies will see it.

or just ask somebody to sticky it
Neomancer
True.
Hunter
Or noobs should just read the rules because it says not to necro in there too.
The Lone David
It's not even noobs half the time, people just don't seem to understand.
Neomancer
Unless they're worried about getting busted for multiple threads on the same topic. But I don't think that matters if the first thread id dead. does it?
The Lone David
I don't think it's even that, most of the time they're just responding to what someone else said.
Habukberht
I will point out that until my banning, there was no rule in the rules section that said anything about necromancy. In fact, the only thread necromancy page at the time was five pages deep into the website. So, A) Something should have been stickied so that new forum goers knew (Some forums have no rules against bumping posts) and cool.gif Perhaps it shouldn't have been mindlessly assumed that everyone reads every thread for three pages before posting their own... I sure as hel don't have the time to do that and I doubt anyone else does.

I will also note the irony that I was 24 hour banned for breaking a necro rule that wasn't posted properly... while in the "your banned" post made to me I was referred to as a Moron.... and that in fact IS outlined in the rules as a no no. So really, if there is an expectation for anyone to follow the forum rules maybe it should begin with the moderators? Just my $0.02, but I don't think it can be argued that I am really wrong here.
The Lone David
Not that it will stop Kay from doing it anyway, and I wouldn't argue back, she'll chop your nuts off and fee 'em to bears.
Habukberht
I never expected it to stop, just pointing out that if someone wishes to run something efficiently there is an unfortunate side effect of actually following the rules yourself. I'd get it if someone was having a bad day, I just see it as bad form to insult someone for not following a poorly stated rule when it is well stated you aren't supposed to insult people. The only thing I would want is an apology, not that I think I would get it... because that requires a bit more integrity than you normally see from people on the interweb... I at least apologized for inadvertently breaking a rule I didn't know about.
The Lone David
I'm not saying you're at fault, I'm just saying Kay's gonna do what she's gonna do, and nothing short of open rebellion is going to stop her.

Not even open rebellion, she'd ban all of us and then where would we be?

The CAD forums, and nobody wants that.
Habukberht
ROFL! This is true. And i'm not trying to start some sort of rebellion. Just making an observation is all.
Kayhynn
Youre arguing is what you're doing, with a mod, who deemed it not worth her time to reply to your subsequent PMs requesting an apology.

Not knowing the rules is not an excuse. Bringing up mod decisions to target them is also not acceptable. But since you want to try to defend your self and sayng we don't police ourselves, let me point out the rule in question and explain it for everyone to understand

QUOTE
3) No flaming, trolling, name calling, baiting, or harrasment.
Flaming, plain and simple is calling someone a moron, an idiot or name calling in general just because you have no better arguement than that. If you have nothing to say, don't say anything at all.

Trolling is looking for a fight and wording things or attacking people in a way so that you are considered a troll. Trolls are bad. Report them and do not feed them.

Baiting is similar to trolling except its doing things to where they'll respond or be upset and flame in return.

Ghis and I will edit your lovely posts into something sickingly sweet anytime you troll/flame/insult/harass. Just don't do it.


Now to point out the phrase in question

"Flaming, plain and simple is calling someone a moron, an idiot or name calling in general just because you have no better arguement than that. "

Now, let's refer to my post in reference to you getting banned for 24 hours after you admit INTENTIONALLY resurrecting the oldest possible thread on the boards (Pre-meditated).

"Congratulations for being a moron and earning a 24 hour ban after seeing how many threads we ve closed and a post on "don't necromancy old threads"

Hi. Thanks for making my day. I haven't banned anyon ein months."

No where in that statement did I use calling you a moron as the sole argument against you. In fact, it was used in reference to you doing something stupid, intentionally, that would draw the wrath of the mods, whether it was knowing or unknowing of the rules.

I'm sorry, claiming ignorance when there are several locked theads due to necromancy alone doesn't cut it. Especially not when you had to go back and brag about how you do this on all forums.

That being said, ever discuss a mod warning/banning/whtever outside of PMs again and consider yourself banned.

I do hope we've reached an understanding and your balls are still proverbially in place. I haven't had time to sharpen the knives to hear the proper squealling for the occassions such as these.
Habukberht
Oh, big bad mod on the internetz LOLZ!

Really, Kayhynn, explain to me under what circumstance anything you do on here matters? I get how it makes you feel like a big person to ban people on a web forum because someone had the smart idea to give you some power. You intentionally bait people into things knowing you have the power to ban them so they won't argue back with you.

"I do hope we've reached an understanding and you balls are still proverbially in place. I haven't had the time to sharpen the knives to hear the proper squealling (SIC) for the occassions such as these."

My balls should be none of your concern, as I doubt anything you could possibly do on the internet would have any effect on them. Your chances on touching them IRL is slim to none as well.

"Baiting is similar to trolling except its doing things to where they'll respond or be upset and flame in return."

Yet you're allowed to bait whenever you want?



You seem to actually take enjoyment out of banning people. You're job is to moderate the forums to make sure things go smoothly, not get your panties wet every time you throw a 24 hour ban to someone. If that wasn't enough you embrace the title of bitch, as if it was a good thing. I cannot for the life of me understand how someone could be so fucking retarded as to think that acting like a poor excuse of a human being is something that should be applauded.

I'll get banned for this I know... because you're the kind of person that has little to no power in their real life. You are upset by this so use the little power you do have on the internet as a way to make yourself feel better. I would like to congratulate you on your position as a Forum Mod here at LFG. Obviously, they picked well. I certainly hope they invent a way for you to ban people that annoy you in real life so you can use these skills for something that actually matters.

Everyone, it's been fun.
The Lone David
*waves bye bye*
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