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I already see four on the first page... please don't begin any others until these die their (un)natural deaths.

They are: Ask a Jew, Ask a Vegan Vegetarian, Ask an Angry Young Man, and Ask a Young Gay Man.

Thanks.

Lol, the 'Ask A' threads are back!

the ask a jew thread was bumped and stated the new wave

Actually I think the 'ask a' threads are the most interesting of the forum. You can really learn something there.

what's so evil about "ask a" threads? I am rather new here, I know.

what's so evil about "ask a" threads? I am rather new here, I know.



There was a phase a while ago when that was all there was "Ask a......" threads.

There was a phase a while ago when that was all there was "Ask a......" threads.
Now I wouldn't say that. It wasn't that bad...was it?
let's just ask a ask a thread starter...
[/sarcasm]

The reason I am asking folks to be kind and not post more until these have died is because during the recent spate of them, the moderation team got MANY "OMG there are too many ASK A threads, they are shoving everything else off the front page, and they are all copycatting off each other!!!!!11111" complaints.

perhaps a new catagory... an Ask a ... catagory where all of these wise people can go and spread their intellect with the uneducated masses.

While not a bad idea, I doubt it will ever happen

Tha'd be nice. A whole new forum dedicated to seperate groups of people and religons.


And perhaps sub-forums or threads that take place of the "Ask a...." threads...


Ask a Christian - 678234 Replies - 42o947298 uber views - November 5, 2004

Yeh....

perhaps a new catagory... an Ask a ... catagory where all of these wise people can go and spread their intellect with the uneducated masses.Not going to happen.

Just don't let the ask a threads take over again or they'll all be locked. Seriously, when anything gets spammy, it's gone too far.

I even have to admit that the ask a threads are annoying as hell.

Not going to happen
just wondering is it much harder for the mods to and a new forum board on jolt then on say proboards

why is this sticky

Because the Mods want people to know that they don't want the 'Ask a.....' threads to take over, and if it's not a sticky then it will fall off the front page quite quickly.

*hands Klonor a cold one*

Correct. :)

Yay! Cold!

My threads get pushed of the first page! No more ask a threads! please... :(

Cry me a river.

Not going to happen.

Just don't let the ask a threads take over again or they'll all be locked. Seriously, when anything gets spammy, it's gone too far.
:confused: Spammy??? Is that even a real word?

:confused: Spammy??? Is that even a real word?


I prefer spamilicious.... ;)

These threads are starting to get out of hand.

Myrth, can you go and do the lock-a-motion?

My 2900th post!

My 2900th post!
Congratulations, we're all happy for you and your 2900th post. :rolleyes:

*hands Klonor a cold one*

Correct. :)

Kat, Klonor is to young to be drinking alcohol. At least, that's what I remember :)

I was thinking of having a 'ask an ignorant' thread.

A hypotetical question: let's say that I complained to the mods about my Ask a... threads being pushed down for an incessant rambling about nazi-republicans and communist-democrats. Those threads ought to be really nasty, they are full of trolling, flaming and un-intulectual posts. Would you then put up a sticky saying: no more politics thank you?

The few deeper threads I have participated in were automatically pushed down by the classical threads "euroweenies vs. ignorant republicans". Why is that?

And how come ALL (yes ALL, so far no one has defended them) mods ban and lock those Ask a... threads for being non-serious, you allow that chatting-thread and every political/religious thread that gets out of topic...
Is there some kind of agreement you have that all mods have to have exactly the same interests and values (I'd lock pointless, patriotic sport threads if I was able to, but since they are allowed I ain't never becoming a mod or what?) about what is worth of discussing?

I was thinking of having a 'ask an ignorant' thread.

unless you're being sarcastic (highly probable, as I have come to learn in my brief span ont' forums) that's 'ask an ignoramus'. Ignorant is a verb, ignoramus is a noun. Of course, I'm probably making an arse of myself here. I think I must have Asperges, cuz I can't always tell when people are telling a joke unless its quite obvious

I prefer spamilicious.... ;)

I very much enjoy Kat's humor. :p

Kat, Klonor is to young to be drinking alcohol. At least, that's what I remember :)

SHHH! He doesn't need to know that!

I think this thread is actually encouraging more "ASK A..." threads to appear.

BTW, A "Cold One" can refer to Soda.

[Looks in ASK A LOCKED THREAD thread.]
[Wants to post response.]
[Sees no notice that thread is Locked nor the Reason...]
[Walks into forcefield that locked thread.]
[Falls on back.]

[wakes up minutes later]

SH#T!... Can you Mods please POST on the THREAD WHY you are LOCKING it and THAT YOU ARE LOCKING IT!!! :mad:

Dammitalltohell... I need an Asprin...

[crawls away in pain]

I think the first post would explain everything. Any "Ask A" threads are going to be locked because they've gone way overboard.

BTW, A "Cold One" can refer to Soda.
Maybe if you don't live in the real world. :p

As far as I know its a beer and will always be a beer. I should know the college I go to has an unofficial 'degree' in drinking. ;)

Motorbike!

Yours,
Mr. Luxury Yacht (It is spelt Luxury Yacht but is actually pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove)

Kat, Klonor is to young to be drinking alcohol. At least, that's what I remember :)

Now, now, did I specify a cold WHAT? Perhaps it's a cold Pepsi. Perhaps it's cold chicken soup. Perhaps it's vodka that's been sitting in my freezer for the past year. ;)

A hypotetical question: let's say that I complained to the mods about my Ask a... threads being pushed down for an incessant rambling about nazi-republicans and communist-democrats. Those threads ought to be really nasty, they are full of trolling, flaming and un-intulectual posts. Would you then put up a sticky saying: no more politics thank you?

The few deeper threads I have participated in were automatically pushed down by the classical threads "euroweenies vs. ignorant republicans". Why is that?

And how come ALL (yes ALL, so far no one has defended them) mods ban and lock those Ask a... threads for being non-serious, you allow that chatting-thread and every political/religious thread that gets out of topic...
Is there some kind of agreement you have that all mods have to have exactly the same interests and values (I'd lock pointless, patriotic sport threads if I was able to, but since they are allowed I ain't never becoming a mod or what?) about what is worth of discussing?

All mods do not lock Ask a Threads. If you were paying attention (clearly not) I asked people not to start new ones until the four I saw on the front page had given up the ghost. Unfree also said that unless they began to take over, Ask a Threads would not be locked.

Do they sometimes become flamefests and get locked? Yes. But so do the political ones, the role play ones, and the silly ones.

Are we going to lock political threads? Yes, if they get flamey, and people get warnings and deletions for repeated flaming. Check out moderation for all the complaints about that.

Are we going to declare a moratorium on political threads on a site for a political game? Uh, come on, does that make sense?

Do we take action against chat threads? Um, perhaps you've missed people complaining about chat threads being placed in Jolt's spam forum when they get to above 1300 posts?

Believe me, we're not picking on anyone. The sad fact is that when one person gets a clever idea (Ask a....) suddenly everyone feels the need to get into the act. This is unfair to everyone else if they take over.

Oh, I'd just like the Mods to know that I do plan on bumping my Ask a Jew thread (Which has been accused of starting the 'Ask a.....' plague in the first place and restarting it recently) in a week or two. This is because I'd like new players who have joined after it died this time to have the option to ask questions.

[Looks in ASK A LOCKED THREAD thread.]
[Wants to post response.]
[Sees no notice that thread is Locked nor the Reason...]
[Walks into forcefield that locked thread.]
[Falls on back.]

[wakes up minutes later]

SH#T!... Can you Mods please POST on the THREAD WHY you are LOCKING it and THAT YOU ARE LOCKING IT!!! :mad:

Dammitalltohell... I need an Asprin...

[crawls away in pain]

SH#T!... Can you, JuNii, please POST on the THREAD asking for clarification or help from the mods WITHOUT USING PROFANITY? :mad:

Dammitalltohell... I need a martini...

SH#T!... Can you, JuNii, please POST on the THREAD asking for clarification or help from the mods WITHOUT USING PROFANITY? :mad:

Dammitalltohell... I need a martini...


[Hands Katganistan a double Martini... shaken not stirred.]

I did, in ASK A LOCKED THREAD. some mods thought it was a nice idea... then they locked that thread... without any warning.

Sorry about the profanity... but that was the fifth thread that night I slammed my head into.
:headbang: :D

All mods do not lock Ask a Threads. If you were paying attention (clearly not) I asked people not to start new ones until the four I saw on the front page had given up the ghost. Unfree also said that unless they began to take over, Ask a Threads would not be locked.
But when you asked people to not post there was probably at least one:
OOT political thread, with the same kind of substance and
at least one (say 5) thread(s) with flaming about the US election.
Can you tell me a mod who has spoken FOR the Ask a... threads? All I know is that no one opposes Myrth's endless locking-rampage...


Do they sometimes become flamefests and get locked? Yes. But so do the political ones, the role play ones, and the silly ones.
Sure, but mods also lock threads for being non-serious, then what about "Is homosexuality a sin?"? The only thing that isn't repeated can be found on the first two or three pages, the rest is anti-christians trolling and bible quotes.


Are we going to lock political threads? Yes, if they get flamey, and people get warnings and deletions for repeated flaming. Check out moderation for all the complaints about that.
Ok, I just feel that mods rather lock a thread they don't like from the beginning than a political one.


Are we going to declare a moratorium on political threads on a site for a political game? Uh, come on, does that make sense?
1.
... political GAME...
2. The name of this forum is GENERAL, check it out if you doubt it.:P


Do we take action against chat threads? Um, perhaps you've missed people complaining about chat threads being placed in Jolt's spam forum when they get to above 1300 posts?
Yes I have, and I can see nothing wrong with it, those threads aren't actually making the forum go smother...



Believe me, we're not picking on anyone. The sad fact is that when one person gets a clever idea (Ask a....) suddenly everyone feels the need to get into the act. This is unfair to everyone else if they take over.
Finally something I can agree with.
But you have to make a differance between serious and non-serious Ask a... threads, I have learnt a lot from the Ask a... threads by jews, catolics, satanists, anarchists, communists, you name it. They are simply good for asking questions you would never have the chance to ask people. Other threads are plain chat-threads, and if you'd like to ban them from the forum then make it official and I won't complain.

Finally something I can agree with.
But you have to make a differance between serious and non-serious Ask a... threads, I have learnt a lot from the Ask a... threads by jews, catolics, satanists, anarchists, communists, you name it. They are simply good for asking questions you would never have the chance to ask people. Other threads are plain chat-threads, and if you'd like to ban them from the forum then make it official and I won't complain.

I agree with this, granted it can get outta hand but making it a seperate catagory can actually work for NATIONSTATES by giving people an insite into how others think and feel. Learing about different religions and cultures while "Playing a game"

granted the Flamebaiters will be practicing their trade skills but I think the information gleened will be greater.

IMHO.

I already see four on the first page... please don't begin any others until these die their (un)natural deaths.
They are: Ask a Jew, Ask a Vegan Vegetarian, Ask an Angry Young Man, and Ask a Young Gay Man.

Thanks.

I'n not seeing any on the top page at the moment, so -- WITHIN REASON -- some new ones could be opened. Kindly don't give ol' Kat a stomping big headache -- let's keep it to no more than four?

[slides Kat a LARGE bottle of asprin]

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