Please read before discussing political issues

**DoMiN8ToR** · 14-12-2002

Currently we have an increasing amount of political minded thread on our forum. We don't mind as we believe in freedom of speech, but there are some additional rules when discussing these subjects.

Moderators and Administrators should remain neutral, if they don't, PM me
No bad language
Check your facts before you post
No personal flaming
If you are getting too much involved, leave the thread alone, or we will force you

Mind that we have many people from many nationalities on this board and that things that don't look offensive to you, might be offensive to others. Also note that your views might look the right ones from your point of view, but might change in a different situation. Please keep an eye on this, it should be possible to discuss these kind of subject, but if not we will have to limit the freedom of speech and we will no longer allow political related issues. (something I would deeply regret)

*debro* · 16-12-2002

Like all things.

If you're getting heated about anything, take a stroll and calm down first. Flaming here will only lower everyone's opinion of you.

(That doesn't count out good natured humour, so long as it's obvious it's not a personal affront)

BadASCII · 16-12-2002

Awwww....but I like flaming. Well, I better be "authorized" to flame on a particular post before I do it then. (Like that will ever happen).

Anyways, if you want political debate with a bunch of real winners, just go to the yahoo message boards and try posting in there with that bunch of idiots...Then come here, and you'll see people have brains (maybe, except for me and the guy with the testicle avatar).

I will leave all political messages to be unanswered. I answered one recently, and don't even want to go into it (the whole anti-american thing). This place is better than that. Do we really need to bring this crummy world we live in to here?

Kohavis · 14-01-2003

BadASCII,
I like your avatar.

A long time ago my high school class took a field trip to the AMC plant there in Kenosha. Great place

cocobongo772002 · 29-01-2003

And I thought BadASCII was french.... Tricolore and all that

*debro* · 29-01-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by BadASCII
Awwww....but I like flaming. Well, I better be "authorized" to flame on a particular post before I do it then. (Like that will ever happen).

Anyways, if you want political debate with a bunch of real winners, just go to the yahoo message boards and try posting in there with that bunch of idiots...Then come here, and you'll see people have brains (maybe, except for me and the guy with the testicle avatar).

I will leave all political messages to be unanswered. I answered one recently, and don't even want to go into it (the whole anti-american thing). This place is better than that. Do we really need to bring this crummy world we live in to here?

Sometimes we like to have an intelligent viewpoint on things that are happening in the world, which is why we discuss it to here.

*Flying Dutchman* · 30-01-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by debro

Sometimes we like to have an intelligent viewpoint on things that are happening in the world, which is why we discuss it to here.

Being a member of this forum is not a guarantee of high intelligence. This forum is just as vulnerable to feelings of national pride and other aspects of a debate as any other forum.

*debro* · 30-01-2003

Agreed, But people have managed to find this forum, I think we can guarantee an IQ above 20, hehe.

Yahoo and MSN on the other hand........

Devils Advocate · 06-02-2003

OK, not that I mean to be a political flamer, but I'm curious:

Quote:

Originally posted by Domin8tor:
If you are getting too much involved, leave the thread alone, or we will force you.

Maybe its the BB code that I have experienced a little of (actually only one) but the only way a moderator or admin can interdict a flamebait/degenerated topic is to close it, delete it, close the accounts of the posters or ban the posters IP.

Is there a way to only make one user unable to post on that thread as admin/mod (as Domin8tor seems to speak of)? Presumably it seems to be a matter of how the BB is coded up, and not whether it is possible.

Scimitar · 19-06-2003

How about jokes ?

*debro* · 19-06-2003

All jokes are welcome, regardless of race, sex, creed, colour, age, etc.

A jokes a joke.

The only people that can't handle it are jokes themselves.

I don't know many old people that don't laugh at an ageist joke, or indians that don't laugh at indian jokes.

If it's funny, it's funny. If they don't laugh, they didn't get it

He who laughs last, thinks slowest

On the other hand, some jokes are just stupid, and don't deserve to be called funny. If you don't LOL, don't post it.

hadesthunder · 30-03-2004

I have an qi of 145 and still dont know how to spell. But I have hacked into enough servers to call myself a hacker. Why do muslims and americans hate each other? Because they both like a great tan.

*debro* · 30-03-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by hadesthunder
Why do muslims and americans hate each other? Because they both like a great tan.

Forgive someone with an IQ 8 points lower than your Immune Systems test score.
I don't get the joke.
Please explain.

nEXusJ · 30-03-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by hadesthunder
I have an qi of 145 and still dont know how to spell. But I have hacked into enough servers to call myself a hacker. Why do muslims and americans hate each other? Because they both like a great tan.

Um, yeah. "qi"? Seriously, it's not that hard to spell a 2 letter abbreviation. And what does claiming to be a "hacker" (note the quotes) have to do with anything about discussing political issues?

And the joke isn't funny.

*bcn_246* · 08-08-2004

im dsyslecsic so forgiv my spleing

but i still no how to spell "qi", its "iq" YAY, my iq is 52 i just took a internet iq test, now i class as mentaly retarded in the us YAY

, oh and boasting about being a hacker dont make peeps like u, we keep stuff like that to ourselfes here. we dont want cdfreaks 2 get shut down

nEXusJ · 09-08-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcn_246

im dsyslecsic so forgiv my spleing

but i still no how to spell "qi", its "iq" YAY, my iq is 52 i just took a internet iq test, now i class as mentaly retarded in the us YAY

, oh and boasting about being a hacker dont make peeps like u, we keep stuff like that to ourselfes here. we dont want cdfreaks 2 get shut down

*almost gags on laugh-spittle*

I'm just gonna smile and nod, if that's okay with everyone.

*debro* · 10-08-2004

*almost gags @ nEXusJ's laugh spittle all over the room*
and better clean that up NJ

*bcn_246* · 11-08-2004

wot? im confused by nexus post, is he larfing at my LOW iq

*mace* · 20-08-2004

nooo, at your lysdexia

*bcn_246* · 20-08-2004

ok kool, i may be dislexic but i am not stuped

and i can spell abreviations like "iq", btw i doubt my real iq is 52 as it is closer to 80 according to my teacher, im learnding about farmyard animals and what noises they make. pig goes "oink", cat goes "grrrrr", farmer gose "gerofmyland" etc etc

Dr.Gee · 28-08-2004

For anyone that wants an uncensored political forum. Check out.
http://www.politick.org.uk/
This guy from videohelp.com set it up as no political discussion is allowed.

*Kenshin* · 07-11-2004

There are five threads right now about political issues on the very first page of the Living Room forum. Isn't one enough for all? To me, they seem to discuss the same things so why not merge them into one?

*Airhead* · 07-11-2004

Kenshin: I see 2, one pre-election day and one post-election day and 2 closed thread. Not sure where you find the remaining. And merging them at this state would make it a big dough with lots of incoherent replys IMO.

*Kenshin* · 08-11-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airhead

Kenshin: I see 2, one pre-election day and one post-election day and 2 closed thread. Not sure where you find the remaining. And merging them at this state would make it a big dough with lots of incoherent replys IMO.

Merging multiple threads do not necessarily make the replies incoherent. Actually, it becomes easier to read and reply because related posts are displayed according to time in one place.

The offending things are that the thread starters do not like their own threads to disappear and to be absorbed into other threads and it's a really demanding work for the moderators. I tried to do it for a while but had to give it up because both new posters and new threads were growing rapidly.

There were five threads about the elections when I was browsing. Closing a thread is not a definite solution, either, and though it's a favorite moderating method in vBulletin forums, they are still there, just incomplete. There are still five if you exclude the sticky ones and the threads posted since then.

Anyway, I was not complaining to moderators. More than that, I merely pointed out the same political issues were brought up on a fresh thread that had been discussed in a few existing threads.

*debro* · 09-11-2004

I agree on both accounts.

Can't fault either of you guys for your opinions on the many political discussions going on, & seriously doubt it's worth wasting precious thinking time on.

14-12-2002	#1
DoMiN8ToR Management Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Myce HQ Posts: 11,391	Please read before discussing political issues Currently we have an increasing amount of political minded thread on our forum. We don't mind as we believe in freedom of speech, but there are some additional rules when discussing these subjects. Moderators and Administrators should remain neutral, if they don't, PM me No bad language Check your facts before you post No personal flaming If you are getting too much involved, leave the thread alone, or we will force you Mind that we have many people from many nationalities on this board and that things that don't look offensive to you, might be offensive to others. Also note that your views might look the right ones from your point of view, but might change in a different situation. Please keep an eye on this, it should be possible to discuss these kind of subject, but if not we will have to limit the freedom of speech and we will no longer allow political related issues. (something I would deeply regret) __________________ Need some help ? Please use our search function first

16-12-2002	#2
debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Between the CDFreaks Orange and Blue Portals Posts: 13,374	Re: Please read before discussing political issues Like all things. If you're getting heated about anything, take a stroll and calm down first. Flaming here will only lower everyone's opinion of you. (That doesn't count out good natured humour, so long as it's obvious it's not a personal affront) __________________ / ----- I remember when all this will happen again -----/ You will be baked ... and there will be cake ... you monster. Click here to still be alive! Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. --Terry Pratchett Primary PC: 1.4Ghz Quad Core Cortex A9, 2048MB Ram, Mali 400 video, 32GB Primary, 64Gb Secondary, 802.11N 2.4/5Ghz, 1280x800@10.1" with one years supply of Jelly Beans Secondary PC: i7-Q720@1.6Ghz, 4GB, 500GB Hybrid HDD, Win7 x64 BusPre, Ati HD5470M-1GB, backlit keyboard. Tertiary PC: Amd Phenom II 945, 4GB DDR2, 120GB Plextor M5S, AMD HD7850(OC) 2GB , Win8 Pro, 24" 1920x1200, cordless keyboard + mouse + gaming mouse.

16-12-2002	#3
BadASCII CD Freaks Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 200	Awwww....but I like flaming. Well, I better be "authorized" to flame on a particular post before I do it then. (Like that will ever happen). Anyways, if you want political debate with a bunch of real winners, just go to the yahoo message boards and try posting in there with that bunch of idiots...Then come here, and you'll see people have brains (maybe, except for me and the guy with the testicle avatar). I will leave all political messages to be unanswered. I answered one recently, and don't even want to go into it (the whole anti-american thing). This place is better than that. Do we really need to bring this crummy world we live in to here? __________________ BadASCII: Hero to Gods, King of all Mankind, and the Greatest Being of all time and space.

30-01-2003	#8
debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Between the CDFreaks Orange and Blue Portals Posts: 13,374	Agreed, But people have managed to find this forum, I think we can guarantee an IQ above 20, hehe. Yahoo and MSN on the other hand........ __________________ / ----- I remember when all this will happen again -----/ You will be baked ... and there will be cake ... you monster. Click here to still be alive! Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. --Terry Pratchett Primary PC: 1.4Ghz Quad Core Cortex A9, 2048MB Ram, Mali 400 video, 32GB Primary, 64Gb Secondary, 802.11N 2.4/5Ghz, 1280x800@10.1" with one years supply of Jelly Beans Secondary PC: i7-Q720@1.6Ghz, 4GB, 500GB Hybrid HDD, Win7 x64 BusPre, Ati HD5470M-1GB, backlit keyboard. Tertiary PC: Amd Phenom II 945, 4GB DDR2, 120GB Plextor M5S, AMD HD7850(OC) 2GB , Win8 Pro, 24" 1920x1200, cordless keyboard + mouse + gaming mouse.

19-06-2003	#10
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14-01-2003	#4
Kohavis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA Posts: 115	BadASCII, I like your avatar. A long time ago my high school class took a field trip to the AMC plant there in Kenosha. Great place

29-01-2003	#5
cocobongo772002 CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In a mine...where a million diamonds shine... :-) Posts: 93	And I thought BadASCII was french.... Tricolore and all that

30-03-2004	#12
hadesthunder New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 18	I have an qi of 145 and still dont know how to spell. But I have hacked into enough servers to call myself a hacker. Why do muslims and americans hate each other? Because they both like a great tan.

08-08-2004	#15
bcn_246 Top Referrer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 3,649	Re: Please read before discussing political issues im dsyslecsic so forgiv my spleing but i still no how to spell "qi", its "iq" YAY, my iq is 52 i just took a internet iq test, now i class as mentaly retarded in the us YAY , oh and boasting about being a hacker dont make peeps like u, we keep stuff like that to ourselfes here. we dont want cdfreaks 2 get shut down __________________ Click HERE to join CDFreaks... do it or I will dead you.

10-08-2004	#17
debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Between the CDFreaks Orange and Blue Portals Posts: 13,374	Re: Please read before discussing political issues almost gags @ nEXusJ's laugh spittle all over the room and better clean that up NJ __________________ / ----- I remember when all this will happen again -----/ You will be baked ... and there will be cake ... you monster. Click here to still be alive! Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. --Terry Pratchett Primary PC: 1.4Ghz Quad Core Cortex A9, 2048MB Ram, Mali 400 video, 32GB Primary, 64Gb Secondary, 802.11N 2.4/5Ghz, 1280x800@10.1" with one years supply of Jelly Beans Secondary PC: i7-Q720@1.6Ghz, 4GB, 500GB Hybrid HDD, Win7 x64 BusPre, Ati HD5470M-1GB, backlit keyboard. Tertiary PC: Amd Phenom II 945, 4GB DDR2, 120GB Plextor M5S, AMD HD7850(OC) 2GB , Win8 Pro, 24" 1920x1200, cordless keyboard + mouse + gaming mouse.

11-08-2004	#18
bcn_246 Top Referrer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 3,649	Re: Please read before discussing political issues wot? im confused by nexus post, is he larfing at my LOW iq __________________ Click HERE to join CDFreaks... do it or I will dead you.

20-08-2004	#19
mace CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: liteonia Posts: 557	Re: Please read before discussing political issues nooo, at your lysdexia __________________ /* no comment */ My Specs: Sapphire Radeon 9800 pro Asrock K7S8XE Barton 2600+ 333FSB 2x 512mb pc3200 infineon CL2.5 NEC ND3500a (Dee 2.TD) Lite-On SOHR-5238s (4S06) Lite-On LTR-167T (9S19 speedhacked) Seagate 160 GB 8mb cache M-Audio Revo 7.1 AKG K-401 headphones Tagan TG480-U01 PSU Chieftec Dragon black bigtower Lotsa flashy LED fans, PWM fan controller, 240x128 Graphic LCD screen, Homebrew 80 led VU Meter. Crap like that...

28-08-2004	#21
Dr.Gee CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 284	Re: Please read before discussing political issues For anyone that wants an uncensored political forum. Check out. http://www.politick.org.uk/ This guy from videohelp.com set it up as no political discussion is allowed.

07-11-2004	#22
Kenshin MyCE Resident Join Date: May 2002 Location: Near Seoul, South Korea Posts: 13,163	Re: Please read before discussing political issues There are five threads right now about political issues on the very first page of the Living Room forum. Isn't one enough for all? To me, they seem to discuss the same things so why not merge them into one? __________________ Kill Confucius

07-11-2004	#23
Airhead Letiled Modelatol Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: La Suède Posts: 7,113	Re: Please read before discussing political issues Kenshin: I see 2, one pre-election day and one post-election day and 2 closed thread. Not sure where you find the remaining. And merging them at this state would make it a big dough with lots of incoherent replys IMO. __________________ This line is currently vacant. Or Is It??? You want fast answers? Use our search. <-- Or else! If you have not already, read our rules! <-- Or else again! bcn_246: "Wales are shitty animals to, all they do is swim around and make funny noises that people cant hear." You really should join us on IRC! IrcNet, #cdfreaks-int \| Or go here Fear my massive avatar history log! Not updated! "But do they keep increasing in size like mine?" - kwkard

09-11-2004	#25
debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Between the CDFreaks Orange and Blue Portals Posts: 13,374	Re: Please read before discussing political issues I agree on both accounts. Can't fault either of you guys for your opinions on the many political discussions going on, & seriously doubt it's worth wasting precious thinking time on. __________________ / ----- I remember when all this will happen again -----/ You will be baked ... and there will be cake ... you monster. Click here to still be alive! Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. --Terry Pratchett Primary PC: 1.4Ghz Quad Core Cortex A9, 2048MB Ram, Mali 400 video, 32GB Primary, 64Gb Secondary, 802.11N 2.4/5Ghz, 1280x800@10.1" with one years supply of Jelly Beans Secondary PC: i7-Q720@1.6Ghz, 4GB, 500GB Hybrid HDD, Win7 x64 BusPre, Ati HD5470M-1GB, backlit keyboard. Tertiary PC: Amd Phenom II 945, 4GB DDR2, 120GB Plextor M5S, AMD HD7850(OC) 2GB , Win8 Pro, 24" 1920x1200, cordless keyboard + mouse + gaming mouse.

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