The word "fuck" is not against the rulrs

[ToeJam]

@MTCicero

Not to be too much of a phallus, but if there’s no “arguing”, what’s the fucking point of a having a message board in the first place? And, really, (though this is a whole separate topic) why is much moderation needed on the SDMB in the first place? I mean, snark aside, the board’s posters, in aggregate, are a fairly intelligent, composed lot. Why not just focus your attention (“you” meaning the mods) on the most obvious examples of assfacery (soliciting, posting links to porn, etc.), and acknowledge that the majority of us are reasonable adults, and that while we may get snippy from time to time, that that’s what gives the threads character, and largely stay out of our way? Why do we have to be policed by people who, at times, act like, well, fucking cops?

Heh, you must be new here. As I could have sworn I’ve read this argument at least once every 6months.

[MTCicero]

@ToeJam

Heh, you must be new here. As I could have sworn I’ve read this argument at least once every 6months.

So, tell me what’s inherently wrong with the argument? And saying “the owner(s) of the boards want it that way” holds no water. I’m looking for the answer to the bigger question of “Why”? I mean, at the very least, it would make the mods’ jobs easier. My guess is, though, that none of the mods will come forth with a reasoned answer as to why it isn’t this way. Because, you know, it makes them feel like more of an authority if they can say “Because that’s just the way it is”, or “Because I say so. Nyaah.”

[MeanOldLady]

There is no answer, n00b.

[padabe]

@MTCicero

So, tell me what’s inherently wrong with the argument? And saying “the owner(s) of the boards want it that way” holds no water. I’m looking for the answer to the bigger question of “Why”? I mean, at the very least, it would make the mods’ jobs easier. My guess is, though, that none of the mods will come forth with a reasoned answer as to why it isn’t this way. Because, you know, it makes them feel like more of an authority if they can say “Because that’s just the way it is”, or “Because I say so. Nyaah.”

This is a good premise for a thread in its own right–I’m not sure how many people are still reading this one beyond us hopeless rubberneckers. I’d start a thread myself, but I don’t have the time at the moment.

[Happy_Poster]

@padabe

This is a good premise for a thread in its own right–I’m not sure how many people are still reading this one beyond us hopeless rubberneckers. I’d start a thread myself, but I don’t have the time at the moment.

Occupational hazard, bro!

[MTCicero]

@MeanOldLady

There is no answer, n00b.

Thanks for that.

But would you care to enlighten me as to why there’s no “Why”?

[Cat_Whisperer]

@MTCicero

Not to be too much of a phallus, but if there’s no “arguing”, what’s the fucking point of a having a message board in the first place? And, really, (though this is a whole separate topic) why is much moderation needed on the SDMB in the first place? I mean, snark aside, the board’s posters, in aggregate, are a fairly intelligent, composed lot. Why not just focus your attention (“you” meaning the mods) on the most obvious examples of assfacery (soliciting, posting links to porn, etc.), and acknowledge that the majority of us are reasonable adults, and that while we may get snippy from time to time, that that’s what gives the threads character, and largely stay out of our way? Why do we have to be policed by people who, at times, act like, well, fucking cops?

I’ll use an analogy - imagine the Straight Dope as a huge highway, going in many different directions with many off and on ramps, etc. Most posters if left to their own devices would drive with the flow of traffic and cause no trouble. Then you get the occasional poster who would take advantage of the lack of traffic cops (mods) to drive wherever they wanted, cutting across traffic, creating traffic jams and pile-ups. The ability of a few assholes to ruin everything for everyone is not to be underestimated.

[MeanOldLady]

@MTCicero

Thanks for that.

But would you care to enlighten me as to why there’s no “Why”?

That was my way of saying this question has been asked and unanswered enough times for me to to know that there will never be a sufficient response, and you will not be the Golden Doper to get that much-sought response.

[MTCicero]

@MeanOldLady

That was my way of saying this question has been asked and unanswered enough times for me to to know that there will never be a sufficient response, and you will not be the Golden Doper to get that much-sought response.

Well, fuck.

I wanted to be the Golden Doper.

[Guinastasia]

@MTCicero

Well, fuck.

I wanted to be the Golden Doper.

Too bad – I am the Golden Doper, worm. BOW BEFORE ME!!!

[samclem]

@Guinastasia

Too bad – I am the Golden Doper, worm. BOW BEFORE ME!!!

I always thought that Eve was the Golden doper.

[Cat_Whisperer]

I feel a title change coming on…

[Cheshire_Human]

@Guinastasia

Too bad – I am the Golden Doper, worm. BOW BEFORE ME!!!

And shit…

[Autolycus]

Are the rulrs metric or imperial?

[Cheshire_Human]

@Autolycus

Are the rulrs metric or imperial?

Neither. We are trying out a new standard. Do you like it? Its called the “and shit”…

[Autolycus]

@Cheshire_Human

Neither. We are trying out a new standard. Do you like it? Its called the “and shit”…

Yeah, it’s just super.

[Cheshire_Human]

@Autolycus

Yeah, it’s just super.

The proper term is not “super”, it’s “uber”. Get with the program, here, dude!

[MTCicero]

@Cheshire_Human

The proper term is not “super”, it’s “uber”. Get with the program, here, dude!

I would think it would be über. Because how could you leave off the umlaut?

[Irishman]

154 posts before we got the rulrs joke? Impressive.

[Autolycus]

@Cheshire_Human

The proper term is not “super”, it’s “uber”. Get with the program, here, dude!

Whoosh, and shit.