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dWhisper 99% Evil ® [MOD]

Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas!
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:12 pm Post subject: A friendly "what are your" public service reminder |
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It's that time of year again, when people have too much time on their hands and hit FBTB. That's perfectly fine, but I'd like to remind everyone that the last thing we need is a downpour of junk threads. that includes things of the nature of "what are your..." "what do you..." and "what does this look like to you."
We're not saying that we're going to approve what you post, but think it out before you chuck up a new thread. If you put something long and well-thought-out up (see some of the good threads we've had lately), it's chance of life is quite high. If you just post a couple of sentences, we'll kill it and then laugh at you.
So please... don't say meekrob. _________________ Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. - Albert Einstein |
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Dalek Zombie Destroyed!

Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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If you're refering to what I think you're refering to, then I'm sorry. _________________ My site which can only be described as terrible. I also haz Flickr and BrickShelf. |
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Thunder-Zombie Destroyed!

Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Location: A galaxy far, far away...
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think this was directed at YOU personally... but I guess it includes your topic... |
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Big Z Undead!

Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Location: I AM THE HORDEZ
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:35 am Post subject: |
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Meekrob! _________________
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Dalek Zombie Destroyed!

Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:24 am Post subject: |
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Cause if it is, I don't see what I did wrong. But if Don Solo thought something was wrong, then thats fine by me.
*and he undoubtedly would since he thinks he runs this place _________________ My site which can only be described as terrible. I also haz Flickr and BrickShelf. |
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Joedward Hoover

Joined: 23 Jun 2005
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Dalek Cann wrote: |
and he undoubtedly would since he thinks he runs this place |
Oooooh, deep burn.
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TurkGuy19 Anime Figure Flickr Floodr

Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Location: Planet Arus
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Dalek Cann wrote: |
Cause if it is, I don't see what I did wrong. But if Don Solo thought something was wrong, then thats fine by me. |
First off, let it go. Seriously. No one feels sorry for you, and not everything is about you. Second, those types of threads have been tried before, including ones pretty much the exact same thing you posted, and were just spam fest, and stupid. Yeah, you may say "but mine will be different", and you would be wrong. They aren't wanted here, and that's all there is to it. The staff came to that decision last year, and have been enforcing it ever since. _________________
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ThePlasticJedi Maple Leaf Defender

Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Location: Vault 106
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: |
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It's curious that a "No forum games" clause never made it into the CoC. It's been a longstanding rule around here. And your snippy remark against Don is not going to help your case Dalek. Don is a moderator, you broke the rules. He DOES run the place. _________________ )2eady? "A Royale with cheese"
Chew them out and spit them up. It's the way of the Nooblet. |
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dWhisper 99% Evil ® [MOD]

Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas!
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Not to mention that no one on the staff has any issues in banning someone because it either a) tickles our fancy or b) said member directly attacks one of the staff, so I'd watch that fine line.
And we're open to having games, so long as they don't suck. It's just that all of them have sucked, epically sucked, in fact, yours sucked so bad it could cause cancer and 3rd degree burns. But don't worry, we won't make fun of your hair.
This is a discussion board, and that's what we want. Dumb little meme games aren't discussions, they're just pointless, at very best, and they add nothing to the forum. Sure, they get a few posts, but at what point? By the time you exit the thread, you've forgotten about it. And that makes it a waste of precious internet ether. That stuff doesn't grow on trees. _________________ Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. - Albert Einstein |
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Zombie Austin OSHI-! [zMOD]

Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Location: H E Double Hockey Sticks
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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I think everyone's overlooking the most obvious point:
At least four staff members, myself included, are junior members of the Evil League of Evil and gain great pleasure from arbitrarily locking threads and making people feel bad. It's the only logical explanation for why certain things happen on the forums. Definitely not because it's forum policy.
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Even though it's completely unnecessary and I don't think the staff needs to defend it's decisions, let me tell you an exact instance of why game threads, ESPECIALLY 'Make A Story' threads, are frowned on.
We had a 'Make A Story' thread three or four years ago in which members made a story using FBTB members. All was well and good until:
Half the members immediately went supernova Mary Sue/Marty Stu and became inscrutable Westley Crusher gods, which caused virtually everyone else to groan at their lame attempts to be creative, causing much trolling...
And the other half of members started making other characters in the story (namely, other people on the forums) do things that they didn't like or felt was untrue. This made them upset as well, and it turned into a giant flamefest.
Sprinkle on top the fact that it ended up being 20 pages long which NOBODY BOTHERED TO READ and just aimlessly posted whatever, and you had a recipe for a really junk thread.
There seems to be an impression on the forum that there's no such thing as 'fun topics' in the Community. Which isn't true. There's just not a lot of 'fun topics' that are smart enough to stick around. Heck, about a month ago I made a topic where I crudely doodled anybody who asked for it. The point was, it was actually fun and ended up bringing responses that clearly took some degree of time and thought rather than 'I'll do what I can in fifteen seconds, then post and forget it'.
As far as the staff being snarky, if it happens, it gets dealt with. We're generally a fairly sarcastic forum at large, but if anything is deemed a little too hostile or out of character in terms of staff behavior, it'll be privately dealt with. But non-staff members trying to snipe back snarky comments doesn't help anybody, especially them. _________________ THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY. |
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Dalek Zombie Destroyed!

Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Well in my defense Don could of replied with a nicer tone. His remark left me feeling bitter and upset. And I'm not pleading for sympathy. I'm just saying that if he thought it was wrong, he could of told me in a more friendly way. And as to my other comment, well I'm just pointing out that it is not don's site, it belongs to whoever pays for domains and servers. Perhaps if everyone was treated with less of the sarcasim or ganging up attitude that I have seen happening a lot lately to new members, than maybe FBTB would become a more popular, well natured place, with members who feel happy to post interesting, useful and contributing comments. _________________ My site which can only be described as terrible. I also haz Flickr and BrickShelf. |
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TurkGuy19 Anime Figure Flickr Floodr

Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Location: Planet Arus
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Seriously, let it go. No one cares. _________________
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Joedward Hoover

Joined: 23 Jun 2005
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Dalek Cann wrote: |
Well in my defense Don could of replied with a nicer tone. |
Could have, but didn't.
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His remark left me feeling bitter and upset. |
Oh well, but you know, he was following the rules of your thread.
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And I'm not pleading for sympathy. |
Kinda sounds like you are.
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I'm just saying that if he thought it was wrong, he could of told me in a more friendly way. |
Again, could have, but didn't. It's just Don's way.
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And as to my other comment, well I'm just pointing out that it is not don's site, it belongs to whoever pays for domains and servers. |
Well, Ace is hardly ever here, has a few problems at the moment, so him getting to FBTB is not currently his highest priority. Don is a Moderator on these forums and is just trying to help clean up a bit. He's also slightly delusional, so if he wants to think he runs the place, it's fine by us**
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Perhaps if everyone was treated with less of the sarcasm or ganging up attitude that I have seen happening a lot lately to new members, than maybe FBTB would become a more popular, well natured place, with members who feel happy to post interesting, useful and contributing comments. |
People have always been sarcastic around here. No body is ganging up. The whole Cabbage Patch thing was a sort of in joke, it's no big deal, it's over, it was all in jest, no one cares any more.
FBTB is the most popular LEGO Star Wars website there is, it couldn't be more well natured, and we are a happy bunch, have you not heard of Mike.
And the rest of us do. The problem was that your post was neither interesting, useful or contributory.
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ZombieKenobi Destroyed!

Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Location: Somewhere near Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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^5 dude. You said it all. Now, how about we all hug, make up, and let this thread go back to being the friendly public service reminder it was intended to be...my thoughts . _________________ Do or do not, there is no try!!! |
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ZombieFlynn Destroyed!

Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Location: Joining Gen. Veers on flight to FBTB II
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Dalek Cann wrote: |
he could of told me in a more friendly way. |
Well, he is an "Obstinate Jerk", after all.  _________________ Well, time to face the new world at FBTB II... |
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KungZombie ZOMGpire!

Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Dalek Cann wrote: |
blah blah blah ganging up attitude blah blah |
The Rest of the Forum wrote: |
OMG UR DUM STFU |
Heh. _________________
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Zombie Austin OSHI-! [zMOD]

Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Location: H E Double Hockey Sticks
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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As the staff, if any member hypothetically does something wrong, it's dealt with behind the scenes. It's truly nobody's business either way, and we'll keep it as such.
That said, this thread's drifting towards flaming, and the only flames I like are the sweet-patootie ones on my car. _________________ THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY. |
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TurkGuy19 Anime Figure Flickr Floodr

Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Location: Planet Arus
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:06 am Post subject: |
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Austin you're dumb for not letting us do this. You are a horrible person for that
I kid, I kid. _________________
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Dalek Zombie Destroyed!

Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:32 am Post subject: |
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OK, OK, I'll let it go.  _________________ My site which can only be described as terrible. I also haz Flickr and BrickShelf. |
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ZombieSeptemris ZOMGpire!

Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Location: Québec Occupation: making simple minded comments
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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ALSO LET GO OF YOUR BRAIIIINNNN
/me bites Dalek Cann _________________
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Dalek Zombie Destroyed!

Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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ERITWASYOUERRRRR
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BRAINZ!!! [size=50]BRAINZ!!![/size] _________________ My site which can only be described as terrible. I also haz Flickr and BrickShelf. |
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Chief Frak yeah! [ADMIN]

Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Location: Drinking a bloodshake
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Dalek Zombie Destroyed!

Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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ZOMBIE CAN'T USE PC! ERYHRTH! _________________ My site which can only be described as terrible. I also haz Flickr and BrickShelf. |
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CloneZomberor ZOMGpire!

Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Location: Tim Hortons - Rrrroll up the Rrrrim to Win
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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/me blasts Dalek Zombie in the face at close range with his Jackhammer. _________________
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copyrrrrr Undead!

Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Location: Arizona, USA
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Fullmetalfan

Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Location: Newcastle, England
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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/me throws a Axe at Dalek Zombie's head. |
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mammymarf

Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Location: FBTBforums.net
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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/me shoots Dalek Zombie in the head with AK-47
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Big Z Undead!

Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Location: I AM THE HORDEZ
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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/me headshots Dalek Zombie with Big C Blasts! _________________
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Dalek Zombie Destroyed!

Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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ZOMBIE ATTEMPT TO EAT YOU. ZOMBIE FAIL
In his final moments, DALEK ZOMBIE turns poetic - for a zombie at least.
"What a shame, I was only a zombie for an hour." _________________ My site which can only be described as terrible. I also haz Flickr and BrickShelf. |
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