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Yep, It's Me

Started by MikeyV, July 07, 2006, 08:20:07 PM

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MikeyV

Hey everyone,

Yes, it's the same MikeyV from WWGHA that deleted his account. Couldn't stand the random censorship, you know?

See you around the boards!

P.S. Good to see you again MommaSquid!
Life in Lubbock, Texas taught me two things. One is that God loves
you and you're going to burn in hell. The other is that sex is the
most awful, dirty thing on the face of the earth and you should save
it for someone you love.
   
   -- Butch Hancock.

Jassman

#1
Welcome back MikeyV. Hopefully the freedom of this place will allow you to stay.
[size=75]"You ever notice how people who believe in creationism look really unevolved?" -Bill Hicks[/size]

[size=75]I'm drowning in the fear of gods. The more I see the less I want. I was not raised

MommaSquid

#2
MikeyV, hurray!!!!!

Welcome.  I hope to see a lot my favorites from the "other" forum come here to chat.  Nice to see you here.

Whitney

#3
Welcome MikeyV.  

I'm not a big fan of censorship, esp the delete all curse words but not other offensive words approach.  I was about to use the word "crap" yesterday on WWGHA in describing ID then realized it would probably be deleted....so, being stubborn i used "word that can't be said on the forum"  Eh, anyway...great to see you here and I hope you like it.

TwistOfCain

#4
Howdy Mike. How goes it?
Not about to see your light
But if you wanna find Hell with me
I can show you what it's like.
-Danzig, Mother

"I AM THOTH! AND I WILL NOT BE HUMBLED -- BY MAN OR GOD!"
-Thoth-Amon, The Book of Thoth

Asmodean Prime

#5
Quote from: "laetusatheos"I'm not a big fan of censorship, esp the delete all curse words but not other offensive words approach.

Laetus, good for you!  Words are not offensive, in and of themselves.  Sometimes, they are essential for making a point, such as my use in the "censorship" thread.  The most mild words can be the most offensive, if utilzed in derogatory fashion.  On the other hand, some of the great comics use what others might consider to be the most offensive language possible to communicate the most effectively, such as Carlin, Rock, Bruce, Black, Pryor, Kinison.  "Offensive" language can often be the most penetrating, most succinct method of communication.

Intent should always be considered...but, hopefully, you will never find it necessary to remove any post.  That can be a very slippery slope indeed!

Whitney

#6
Quote from: "Chris"Intent should always be considered...but, hopefully, you will never find it necessary to remove any post.  That can be a very slippery slope indeed!

Other than spam (ad bots and things of that nature) I don't think there will ever be a reason to completely remove posts.  I think the best way is to ask the person nicely to control themselves...I figure the only time this will apply is when a crazy theist comes across the forum (well, some atheists can be crazy too...you know the ones who their their 'type' of atheism is the correct way and all should follow it).  When and if that happens I already have a nice little troll sign they can wear as an avatar...if of coarse they don't change their approach.  I also think everyone should get a second chance.  I actually hope to not ever have to use the troll ban system...but that's just a hope, experience on other forums tells me that it will have to be used eventually.  

If everyone has noticed the little colored cards to the upper right of posts. Blue is report and yellow is like voting for someone to be banned (I think something like 40 votes is set to autoban the member...so there aren't even enough members at this point for it to work)  Through features like that, I think it will help make the board more of a democracy rather than a monarchy where I make every little decision.  I'm going to figure out exacty how the system works then post a little FAQ in the rules so everyone will know about it.