TotallyOz Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I was informed that some on the board do not see different forums that were outside of the "main" forum. The term Main was used many years ago and it just stayed that way. It was not ever meant to be a more important category. But, it was just intended to be the first forum. I have changed things around a bit and organized them in a more logical manner. (at least logical to me and I am not sure that says a great deal) I hope this makes it easier for all to see all the forums and participate more in other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hitoallusa Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thank you for your hard work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suckrates Posted January 13, 2013 Members Share Posted January 13, 2013 YES, thank you, but I see "The Bitch Box" is still at the bottom of the heap ? TotallyOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyOz Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 YES, thank you, but I see "The Bitch Box" is still at the bottom of the heap ? haha Take a look again. Thank you hi! Suckrates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suckrates Posted January 13, 2013 Members Share Posted January 13, 2013 haha Take a look again.Thank you hi! Well as I always say, if you Cant be FIRST.... then be LAST.... Its always those 2 positions that get the most Notice ! Oz, since you seem to have the re-organization bug today, Try the sofa Facing the window ! JKane and TotallyOz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyOz Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well as I always say, if you Cant be FIRST.... then be LAST.... Its always those 2 positions that get the most Notice ! Oz, since you seem to have the re-organization bug today, Try the sofa Facing the window ! Did you at least like the name of the Category it is in? I named it for you and hoping that some would see it really is out there and since you just found the forum in Outer Space, I thought the new name appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Did you at least like the name of the Category it is in? I named it for you and hoping that some would see it really is out there and since you just found the forum in Outer Space, I thought the new name appropriate. Certainly more polite than "Black Hole." Even if not as much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suckrates Posted January 13, 2013 Members Share Posted January 13, 2013 Did you at least like the name of the Category it is in? I named it for you and hoping that some would see it really is out there and since you just found the forum in Outer Space, I thought the new name appropriate. Yes I appreciated the Whimsy of it, but I think that name jinxes the Forum, and makes it seem like it is "untouchable"... I guess I really need to throw a really rude and inappropriate topic in there for it to get going ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lookin Posted January 13, 2013 Members Share Posted January 13, 2013 OK, you win. All I was trying to do was find an efficient way to see some new posts without having to hunt and peck through all the forums. I thought the 'View New Content' button was going to be my salvation, but it seems the programmers are hellbent on naming everyone 'Array' in that particular view and can't be convinced to do otherwise. So now they've decided the fix is to create eight Sections with nineteen Forums where I can meander around endlessly looking for something to read. And Heaven knows where I'd end up if I wanted to find something about a Latin American film star who's traveling to Europe to get into porn. I guess it would depend on how old he is and whether he needs any advice. I'm as big an advocate as you'll find for organization and getting things into the right boxes, but I think I'm going to have to sit this one out, at least until there's a flowchart. AdamSmith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NCBored Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Yes I appreciated the Whimsy of it, but I think that name jinxes the Forum, and makes it seem like it is "untouchable"... I guess I really need to throw a really rude and inappropriate topic in there for it to get going ? As i read the rules and the 'Raison d'etre' - the Sandbox is where admins move threads when they become too unpleasant - a 'kinder'gentler' alternative to locking them. It seems that the intent IS to segregate them. it doesn't appear to have been conceived as a place anyone would WANT their posts to be in. Have I misinterpreted, or has the concept changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyOz Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 OK, you win. All I was trying to do was find an efficient way to see some new posts without having to hunt and peck through all the forums. I thought the 'View New Content' button was going to be my salvation, but it seems the programmers are hellbent on naming everyone 'Array' in that particular view and can't be convinced to do otherwise. Lookin, I have finally found this. So sorry it took so long but I went to the forum producers website and searched around and finally found the issue. It appears to be an issue with the customized "skin" of the site. I have asked them for support and we will try to fix this. lookin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suckrates Posted January 13, 2013 Members Share Posted January 13, 2013 I As i read the rules and the 'Raison d'etre' - the Sandbox is where admins move threads when they become too unpleasant - a 'kinder'gentler' alternative to locking them. It seems that the intent IS to segregate them. it doesn't appear to have been conceived as a place anyone would WANT their posts to be in.Have I misinterpreted, or has the concept changed? I have been against segregation since they tried to make me sit in the back of that fucking bus. And I was wearing my Best church hat too.... If a thread is so verbotten and offensive that it must be segregated, then I would agree to Locking the damn thing. TotallyOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suckrates Posted January 13, 2013 Members Share Posted January 13, 2013 Lookin, I have finally found this. So sorry it took so long but I went to the forum producers website and searched around and finally found the issue. It appears to be an issue with the customized "skin" of the site. I have asked them for support and we will try to fix this. Wow, I never knew the site was "un-circumsized".... TotallyOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyOz Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 I have been against segregation since they tried to make me sit in the back of that fucking bus. And I was wearing my Best church hat too.... If a thread is so verbotten and offensive that it must be segregated, then I would agree to Locking the damn thing. You notice we don't lock too many threads around here. We much prefer to allow for open communication as we are all adults. There is a limit though. It is just TY and I rarely reach it. lookin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suckrates Posted January 13, 2013 Members Share Posted January 13, 2013 You notice we don't lock too many threads around here. We much prefer to allow for open communication as we are all adults. There is a limit though. It is just TY and I rarely reach it. Well then in the spirit of "impersonation", let the members of THIS site cum up with its 2013 list of topics NOT to be discussed this year HERE....There were so many topics listed "elsewhere", that the last time I checked, all I heard were crickets, and the running of a babbling brook.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NCBored Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well then in the spirit of "impersonation", let the members of THIS site cum up with its 2013 list of topics NOT to be discussed this year HERE....There were so many topics listed "elsewhere", that the last time I checked, all I heard were crickets, and the running of a babbling brook.... Stop twisting the facts. The list you're referring to is a list of topics members are tired of hearing about or find distasteful - they're expressing their opinions. No one is enforcing that list. As for your crickets & babbling brooks - wishful thinking on your part, I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 There is a limit though. It is just TY and I rarely reach it. For which our undying love. ...The Asymptotic Moderators -- you and TY could be a rock band from a math-and-science high school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lookin Posted January 13, 2013 Members Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well then in the spirit of "impersonation", let the members of THIS site cum up with its 2013 list of topics NOT to be discussed this year HERE....There were so many topics listed "elsewhere", that the last time I checked, all I heard were crickets, and the running of a babbling brook.... I don't think it's the topics themselves that cause tsuris, but rather the way topics are discussed. For me, it's all about how we relate to one another as a social group. For example, here are five possible ways of disagreeing with someone: 1. I think you may have overlooked something. 2. Do you really believe this??? 3. You've got to be kidding me! 4. That's the DUMBEST thing I've ever heard from someone who's SUPPOSED to be an adult!! 5. In my opinion, it's not the topic itself that causes threads to do downhill. Nor is it the fact that different posters have different opinions; as you and others have said, disagreement can be a very healthy thing. Rather, it's that some posters seem to enjoy throwing insults at other posters. If you're surrounded by a bunch of other insulting posters, such aggressive negativity can be just what the doctor ordered. But if you're in a group where some folks are put off by this kind of antisocial behavior, you may end up driving away half your audience and discouraging anyone new from joining the club. And even that's OK when it's your site and you get to decide who stays and who goes. But TY and OZ have always made it clear that they'd like more participation, rather than less, and they've put their money where their mouth is. As their guest, I figure it's my responsibility to figure out how to be welcome in their house. I personally think they do a great job of making others feel welcome and setting an example of how they would like their guests to be treated. Topics that would get locked down elsewhere, or end up with posters being kicked out, usually survive here and can often be quite fun. So I figure why not learn to appreciate a good thing when it comes my way? MsGuy and TotallyOz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NCBored Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I don't think it's the topics themselves that cause tsuris, but rather the way topics are discussed. For me, it's all about how we relate to one another as a social group. For example, here are five possible ways of disagreeing with someone:1. I think you may have overlooked something. 2. Do you really believe this??? 3. You've got to be kidding me! 4. That's the DUMBEST thing I've ever heard from someone who's SUPPOSED to be an adult!! 5. In my opinion, it's not the topic itself that causes threads to do downhill. Nor is it the fact that different posters have different opinions; as you and others have said, disagreement can be a very healthy thing. Rather, it's that some posters seem to enjoy throwing insults at other posters. If you're surrounded by a bunch of other insulting posters, such aggressive negativity can be just what the doctor ordered. But if you're in a group where some folks are put off by this kind of antisocial behavior, you may end up driving away half your audience and discouraging anyone new from joining the club. And even that's OK when it's your site and you get to decide who stays and who goes. But TY and OZ have always made it clear that they'd like more participation, rather than less, and they've put their money where their mouth is. As their guest, I figure it's my responsibility to figure out how to be welcome in their house. I personally think they do a great job of making others feel welcome and setting an example of how they would like their guests to be treated. Topics that would get locked down elsewhere, or end up with posters being kicked out, usually survive here and can often be quite fun. So I figure why not learn to appreciate a good thing when it comes my way? Excellent post, lookin. I admit to having a low tolerance for name-calling and prefer civil disagreements to personal animosities. Maybe I should have picked 'Rodney King' as my handle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EXPAT Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It looks good. I think that people also need to realize that the mobile version works a bit differently than the full PC/MAC web version of this forum. That will help everyone navigate as well hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suckrates Posted January 13, 2013 Members Share Posted January 13, 2013 Stop twisting the facts. The list you're referring to is a list of topics members are tired of hearing about or find distasteful - they're expressing their opinions. No one is enforcing that list.As for your crickets & babbling brooks - wishful thinking on your part, I think! NC, your honorable but fanatical loyalty is making you put words in MY mouth. Think of something else to put there please....I never said topics were Banned.... Windex your glasses. I havent twisted anything, so not sure why your Balls are in a knot ?. And as for intrerest and excitement.....Stevie Wonder can see it aint there. So I'm really NOT missing a friggin thing with my Decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NCBored Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 NC, your honorable but fanatical loyalty is making you put words in MY mouth. Think of something else to put there please....I never said topics were Banned.... Windex your glasses. I havent twisted anything, so not sure why your Balls are in a knot ?. And as for intrerest and excitement.....Stevie Wonder can see it aint there. So I'm really NOT missing a friggin thing with my Decision. No fanatical loyalty here - there have been some recent decisions there that I'm not happy with either. But I see no need to present a distorted picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suckrates Posted January 14, 2013 Members Share Posted January 14, 2013 No fanatical loyalty here - there have been some recent decisions there that I'm not happy with either. But I see no need to present a distorted picture. No distorted picture.... Perhaps its your Glasses ? TotallyOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TampaYankee Posted January 14, 2013 Members Share Posted January 14, 2013 As i read the rules and the 'Raison d'etre' - the Sandbox is where admins move threads when they become too unpleasant - a 'kinder'gentler' alternative to locking them. It seems that the intent IS to segregate them. it doesn't appear to have been conceived as a place anyone would WANT their posts to be in.Have I misinterpreted, or has the concept changed? Some wear banishment as a badge. I could explain all this but I'm not licensed to practice psychology. TotallyOz and AdamSmith 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 but I'm not licensed to practice psychology. How else would you define the role of moderator? Given that, on this board at least, it is not usually defined as 'defenestrator.' TotallyOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
