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Raven's Nest

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I would unban all of those interesting people that made the site actually entertaining instead of the dry, cyclical, in joking passive aggressive turd it's become.
 

Signa

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I'd ignore all the little rules, but ban anyone that I felt was not a contributing member of this community. Go ahead and flame people if you think they are being idiots, but if that is ALL you do, and you don't let others call you out on your own bullshit, out you go.
 

Monster_user

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TopazFusion said:


Okay, maybe that's a bit too drastic.

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Umm, I dunno really. Haven't given it much thought.
Actually, rather than ban users, I would ban the regular moderators, and make everybody moderators! Vote for me, Moderator 2013!

It is tons of fun, until the Admin's regain control over the server, ban everybody, and procede to beta test the latest build of forum software with an even more select group of individuals who had alibis. Good times, good times,...
 

anthony87

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Signa said:
I'd ignore all the little rules, but ban anyone that I felt was not a contributing member of this community. Go ahead and flame people if you think they are being idiots, but if that is ALL you do, and you don't let others call you out on your own bullshit, out you go.
Call me crazy but I can't help but think you've got someone in mind when you say that...
 

Canadamus Prime

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Start perma-banning everyone who whines like a little ***** one the grounds that's they're violating the "Don't be a jerk" policy. If you can't phrase your comments and concerns in a more constructive manner, you're outta here.
 

Winthrop

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TopazFusion said:


Okay, maybe that's a bit too drastic.

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Umm, I dunno really. Haven't given it much thought.
Couldn't have been a better first post.

OT: Probably just do about the same stuff as I do now except ban people who break the rules. I wouldn't enforce low content posts though. I think sometimes low content is fine.
 

Denamic

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Having been a super mod elsewhere for 6 years, it'd be a huge pain in the ass. Mods are essentially the adults in a kindergarten, and the ones that has to clean up all the shit the kids keep smearing on the wall.

You do not want to be a mod. Trust me on this.
 

Signa

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anthony87 said:
Signa said:
I'd ignore all the little rules, but ban anyone that I felt was not a contributing member of this community. Go ahead and flame people if you think they are being idiots, but if that is ALL you do, and you don't let others call you out on your own bullshit, out you go.
Call me crazy but I can't help but think you've got someone in mind when you say that...
Well it's certainly not you.

In all seriousness, there is a few users that I don't think belong on here. Their contributions are either neutral or negative, so I'd keep a close eye on them. I've been a moderator before, and it was my personal rule to NEVER ban in anger. I never did either, even when users directly attacked me. I know that if they are willing to attack me, they will dig themselves into a hole somewhere else, so there was no need to be the bad-guy crushing the small guy. Those users that I'd be watching on here would get as much of a fair chance as I'd give anyone else, but I won't hesitate to get rid of them if a few PMs doesn't change their negative attitude.
 

DJ_DEnM

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Daystar Clarion said:
I love how people think being mod means they have the power to change something.

You enforce the rules of the Escapist and make judgements based on those rules.

You can't just ban people willy nilly, and you certainly can't change any of the rules to serve your own desires.
You can, but it'd be a bad idea as you'd probably lose the position and get banned in retaliation.
 

Lord Garnaat

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saintdane05 said:
Ponies! Every day! Don't like Ponies? BAN! Said stupid comment about ponies? BAN! Write a speech that takes 15 minutes about how much you despise ponies? BAN! Soon, all will fall... and the Pony-scapist shall rise from the ashes!
With the two of us acting as double agents for the Brony Collective, we shall slowly but surely convert and assimilate the heretics to the path of pony. All shall join us or perish!

LOVE FOR THE LOVE GOD!

FRIENDS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP!

LET THE INTERNET BURN!
 

saintdane05

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Lord Garnaat said:
saintdane05 said:
Ponies! Every day! Don't like Ponies? BAN! Said stupid comment about ponies? BAN! Write a speech that takes 15 minutes about how much you despise ponies? BAN! Soon, all will fall... and the Pony-scapist shall rise from the ashes!
With the two of us acting as double agents for the Brony Collective, we shall slowly but surely convert and assimilate the heretics to the path of pony. All shall join us or perish!

LOVE FOR THE LOVE GOD!

FRIENDS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP!

LET THE INTERNET BURN!
They shall be upgraded... to the Brony Master Race! MWAHAHAHAH!!!!!
 

Unsilenced

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Everyone who makes a thread that really should be a reply to another thread but they wanted to make sure everyone saw their clearly extra-important opinion will be dragged out into the street and shot.

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Or banned. I guess that's fine too.
 

Waaghpowa

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Begin issuing warnings to anyone who uses the term "PC elitist". It's one of those over used terms used to broadly describe an entire group when it's really a vocal minority. I would also issue warnings for "console tard" but I don't see people throwing that around much.
 

Dangit2019

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I would make it to where once somebody has reached 20,000 posts, they will have every avatar show up as Justin Bieber (like the red button) until they quit the forums and go outside.

Also, Daystar's getting the banhammer for the lulz.
 

Dangit2019

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yuval152 said:
Ban this guy [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view],
JoJo said:
I'd ban this user [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view], God I hate that guy so much. Other than that... just laugh manically at my newfound power.
Come on, guys, nobody's falling for that anymore. Besides, I knew it was a joke the first time I saw it simply because I'm too sexy to be hated.
 

Elf Defiler Korgan

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Apr 15, 2009
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Ban no one, allow discussion, doubt, debate and people to be offended by those with different views, with no consequences.
 

SL33TBL1ND

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Lock all the big bandwagon threads like gender questions, circumcision, gun laws and friend zoning.