I deleted 8 threads on the first 4 pages of the Pub [Archive]

Brian Scherzer

10-02-2009, 04:36 PM

Before anyone starts asking, "What happened to xxxx thread?", I thought I'd let you know that I deleted 8 threads from the first 4 pages of the Pub. I didn't give warnings or infractions. I simply decided that those threads either go too far, are too silly, or just don't fit with what I think TGP stands for. I don't want to take away from your fun, but there is a limit to how ridiculous threads can be before I or someone else on the admin/mod team decide that enough is enough. There are truly other forums out there that expect less maturity than we do. When we let stuff go for a while it just leads to more of the same. If you want to blame someone for being heavy-handed, blame me. It was my decision.

puckhead

10-02-2009, 04:38 PM

reported

:wave

sodapopinski

10-02-2009, 04:41 PM

Thanks, those threads were so last week :)

ChmpgnSupernover

10-02-2009, 04:43 PM

Thank you!

Scott Miller

10-02-2009, 04:46 PM

Megan Fox: TGP Thread-cull Survivor!!!

gainiac

10-02-2009, 04:47 PM

Megan Fox: TGP Thread-cull Survivor!!!

Yeah....That one needs to be shot!!!

Bulldog

10-02-2009, 04:50 PM

Yeah....That one needs to be shot!!!

I was thinking Mounted and Stuffed. :jo :roll

Virtual Pariah

10-02-2009, 04:57 PM

oh?
ok. it's your playground.
I just brought my red plastic bucket and want to play in the sand.

rob2001

10-02-2009, 04:58 PM

Good...cause I don't wanna see those threads about......well, whatever they were about.:)

gainiac

10-02-2009, 05:06 PM

I was thinking Mounted and Stuffed. :jo :roll

:roll

iamdavea

10-02-2009, 05:08 PM

I personally would like to see that kind of weed-pulling done more often.

Bryan T

10-02-2009, 05:09 PM

Can we still hypothesize about Lady Gaga's genitals?

The_Whale

10-02-2009, 05:10 PM

I personally would like to see that kind of weed-pulling done more often.

me too.

There's a few still standing....

Greggy

10-02-2009, 05:46 PM

Leave the sexiest redhead thread alone, OK.

JohnnyK

10-02-2009, 05:53 PM

Brian,
I'm not sure which threads were involved, but I'm sure you made the right decision pulling the plug on em. We should just refer to this as "regular maintenance." So.... thanks.

EightySix

10-02-2009, 06:22 PM

And get off my lawn! :mad:

LHanson

10-02-2009, 06:26 PM

And get off my lawn! :mad:

Your lawn? Really?

EightySix

10-02-2009, 06:28 PM

Your lawn? Really?
Yes.

It's Time!

10-02-2009, 06:35 PM

And get off my lawn! :mad:

Call the cops ;)

LHanson

10-02-2009, 06:41 PM

Yes.

Kinda looks like Brian's and Scott's lawn to me.:drink

enocaster

10-02-2009, 06:42 PM

Can we get a list of the thread titles - NOT to debate their worthiness, but to know what "too far" is in the eyes of the proprietor?

thanks!

lakehaus

10-02-2009, 07:52 PM

I'm a user of Harmony Central's For Sale Forum, and I get disgusted with the bashing that goes on over there - so much so that it makes me think twice about visiting the site. The "bravery by anonymity" prevails... foul language, immaturity, bold and direct insults... not a comfortable place to be.

I don't know which threads here were deleted, and I don't care really. You gotta do what you gotta do for the "society" in general - the common good. I'll keep returning to TGP. It's cozy over here.

Grun

10-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Certain things we are better off not knowing right? I trust my government or whoever to make those decisions for me. I know this ain't a public forum. Just sayin'.

Polynitro

10-02-2009, 08:01 PM

how incredibly lame... Or am I not allowed to say that? Get off my lawn indeed.

phoenix 7

10-02-2009, 08:27 PM

Can we get a list of the thread titles - NOT to debate their worthiness, but to know what "too far" is in the eyes of the proprietor?

thanks!

"Having casual sex with your lunch during work?"

A silly play on the 2 other lunch/sex/co-worker threads. Too silly, I guess.

RAILhead

10-02-2009, 08:42 PM

More power to you, Brian.

Luke Gibson

10-02-2009, 08:53 PM

...$hit, musta missed it!

PinoyBoy

10-02-2009, 09:16 PM

Man, now the guessing game starts... what were those 8 threads? :)

wstsidela

10-02-2009, 09:22 PM

List, please :D

BobbyFudge

10-02-2009, 09:25 PM

:knitting

trower

10-02-2009, 09:26 PM

Well..At least Brain explained why, that should close the case?...

v-verb

10-02-2009, 09:34 PM

Good for you Brian.

enocaster

10-02-2009, 09:51 PM

Well..At least Brain explained why, that should close the case?...

Not knowing which threads weren't kosher isn't very helpful. What is "over the line" and what isn't? It is up to the subjective judgement of the owners of TGP and we're not mind readers. A list of the threads (or better yet, a link to locked versions of them) would make a big difference - giving a sense of how far out to go.

The Golden Boy

10-02-2009, 09:58 PM

I was thinking Mounted and Stuffed. :jo :roll

"nice beaver..."

WahmBoomAh

10-02-2009, 10:24 PM

thanks ...long overdue IMO

aeolian

10-03-2009, 12:50 AM

What bugs me are all the cute and clever copycat threads. If someone thinks they have a clever twist, why not just post it on the original thread?. It's a pain wading through 10 different threads about having sex with your toaster on your coworkers lunch break. I don't care how hot you think your toaster is. I'm looking for some interesting financial or home remodeling thread. Maybe something about an interesting car or news item.

Brian Scherzer

10-03-2009, 01:06 AM

Kaji13

10-03-2009, 01:07 AM

I was thinking Mounted and Stuffed. :jo :roll
Haha, sexual innuendo, I get it.

MudPies

10-03-2009, 02:58 AM

No DANCING Allowed!!!

frankencat

10-03-2009, 05:43 AM

Thanks Brian. I tried to bring this up before but all I got was insults and arguments. It's nice to know there is still some level of decency around here. :aok

will132

10-03-2009, 06:21 AM

I reported one of the threads. First time I've done anything like that since I've been a member.

It was amazing to see what someone thought was ok to post, and it was the thread title, not just a post. And no, I will not repeat it for your curiosity. :)

And if it bothers anyone that they were deleted...go start your own board. Please leave and start your own and let that stupidity go on there.

LHanson

10-03-2009, 07:42 AM

will132

10-03-2009, 07:50 AM

This.

Exactly! :beer

I think...

or not. ;)

Mike R.

10-03-2009, 08:29 AM

Judging by the lengths of those threads compared to some "legitimate" threads, the silly ones are more popular.

....I'm just saying.

whitehall

10-03-2009, 08:38 AM

Darn, and I was looking forward to reading that Amputee Nazi porn one too. Oh well.

lespaulreedsmith

10-03-2009, 09:04 AM

Anyone reading this thread's responses gets a good idea of the types of threads that were deleted. I don't really want to know what people think about having sex with co-workers and I don't care to read the Pub and find that it's just like the National Inquirer.

Being a member of the original PRS Forum (those were the days), I remember when the guys kicked off The Gear Page here and I thought to myself.. "it'll never catch on... or, it's only for gearheads who care more about the brand of amp than actually 'playing' the amp..." (seriously! That's what some of us thought!)
Now it's my main hangout and I was thinking just the other day "my... how far we've come" - and then also thinking "or have we?"

Thanks for your service Brian. I wouldn't have the time or the energy to do what you mods do.
My hat is off to all of you mods and looking forward to more years of the forum.
Ok, enough brown nosing... now where's that TV MILF thread... :thud

jtm622

10-03-2009, 09:38 AM

Expressing your opinion in a thread like this one is akin to spending your evening in the hotel bar with the boys talking & slamming 'em down with your BOSS...

It's never, ever a good idea... and it might get all of your asses fired...

Hacksaw

10-03-2009, 09:43 AM

Thanks for your service Brian. I wouldn't have the time or the energy to do what you mods do.
My hat is off to all of you mods and looking forward to more years of the forum.

Man no doubt!! The time and the energy and consistently for the few years I have been here, totally amazing. Hats off to ya admins/mod's.

BBender

10-03-2009, 09:49 AM

+1000. It amazes me how many people look at the title...go into the thread...only to start something or complain about what you wrote...if you didn't like the thread why bother?

It's funny, you see all this bitching about a "certain type" of thread and demands being made that people take the "higher ground', but if you look closely, you will see dozens of positive and truly interesting threads every day that get little to no response. Not even from the biggest complainers who claim they are looking for more positive and interesting stuff.

The so-called obnoxious and off-color threads often go for many pages.

If you don't like the topics in the Pub, how about starting your own fascinating, upbeat and positive threads and see how that goes instead of complaining about threads you don't like that no one is forcing you to read.

Garygtr

10-03-2009, 09:57 AM

But....but...my "Ted Williams Frozen Head Being Abused" thread? :cry: shucks.

Polynitro

10-03-2009, 10:02 AM

Not knowing which threads weren't kosher isn't very helpful. What is "over the line" and what isn't? It is up to the subjective judgement of the owners of TGP and we're not mind readers. A list of the threads (or better yet, a link to locked versions of them) would make a big difference - giving a sense of how far out to go.

Thats the problem with censorship these arbitors of good taste decide what prurient interests are worthy of discussion and which ones are not. Instead of democratic persuasion like HC follows we here rely on The Man to tell us what to discuss. In this case the best policy is to never start a thread of any type just in case.

Scott Peterson

10-03-2009, 10:19 AM

Thats the problem with censorship these arbitors of good taste decide what prurient interests are worthy of discussion and which ones are not. Instead of democratic persuasion like HC follows we here rely on The Man to tell us what to discuss. In this case the best policy is to never start a thread of any type just in case.

Even a casual reading of the "Rules of TGP" will give you a very good idea of the limits here. (Scroll down and the link is in the lower left of your screen OR in the FAQ link above. We are not hiding the rules.).

There have been many posts from the admin and moderator teams about not posting sensationalist "national enquirer" types of threads.

What is appropriate and not isn't hard to understand with a few days of observing how things are here.

If there ever is a question, we are not hard to find and ask first.

pickaguitar

10-03-2009, 10:28 AM

I like silly. Silly is fun. That's why I'm a Conan fan...he's not scared to be silly

mge80

10-03-2009, 10:33 AM

Thats the problem with censorship these arbitors of good taste decide what prurient interests are worthy of discussion and which ones are not. Instead of democratic persuasion like HC follows we here rely on The Man to tell us what to discuss.

Then my recommendation is simple. Spend all of your time on HC and leave TGP permanently. "Problem" solved. Not really rocket science. Unless you prefer to just bitch about it without actually doing anything about it. Lots of those people around everywhere, too.

rob2001

10-03-2009, 10:34 AM

sundaypunch

10-03-2009, 10:37 AM

What bugs me are all the cute and clever copycat threads. If someone thinks they have a clever twist, why not just post it on the original thread?. It's a pain wading through 10 different threads about having sex with your toaster on your coworkers lunch break.........

When I see threads like these I honestly wonder if we have 7th graders posting here. I'm all about some good off-color humor but these things are just plain stupid. I actually feel bad for the poster that thinks they are funny.

As a teacher it reminds me of the kids that will do anything for attention. "They're not laughing with you Billy, they're laughing at you".

Polynitro

10-03-2009, 10:57 AM

Then my recommendation is simple. Spend all of your time on HC and leave TGP permanently. "Problem" solved. Not really rocket science. Unless you prefer to just bitch about it without actually doing anything about it. Lots of those people around everywhere, too.

"No greater misfortune could happen to anyone than that of developing a dislike for argument"

Greggy

10-03-2009, 11:56 AM

Worst analogy ever, it's nothing even close to that.

....

Careful now, lest I break out my bottomless store of mixed metaphors.

coldfingaz

10-03-2009, 12:06 PM

Bravo to the mods. Lately, there seems to be like a lot more pent up something or other being spewed out mostly in the Pub.

Take your constitutional injustices, moral judgments, less researched than tabloid factoids, anger & stupidity elsewhere.

The internet is a big playground, I'm sure there's a place for you if that's what ya really want.

mike walker

10-03-2009, 12:09 PM

When I see threads like these I honestly wonder if we have 7th graders posting here. I'm all about some good off-color humor but these things are just plain stupid. I actually feel bad for the poster that thinks they are funny.

As a teacher it reminds me of the kids that will do anything for attention. "They're not laughing with you Billy, they're laughing at you".

And so, Billy, slinks away, realising his worst fears. And he begins a life of
excuses, because, on the inside, behind his back, people are laughing at him, and he hates them for it.

Kaji13

10-03-2009, 01:30 PM

I think it would be a good idea if the mods never started a thread saying " I had to do X" again....because it just becomes a back and forth about what the right policy for moderation is.

cry of love

10-03-2009, 01:43 PM

I think it would be a good idea if the mods never started a thread saying " I had to do X" again....because it just becomes a back and forth about what the right policy for moderation is.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This

JPERRYROCKS

10-03-2009, 01:43 PM

The pub section has become very national inquireish lately.

It's good to get advice about off topic @ times, but some of these threads are pretty ridiculous.

We could get to back talking about gear full time, IMO. It's the gear page after all.

Talk about gear. Not David Letterman or Mackenzie Phillips.

We all get sucked into it. But it's really all a waste of time to talk about things like that. 5 days later we all start arguing about something else anyway and forget about it. But that's the internet for ya.

tacorivers

10-03-2009, 02:09 PM

Why not just ignore threads that you do not like?

jtm622

10-03-2009, 02:14 PM

Worst analogy ever, it's nothing even close to that.

"Worst Ever"??? Nah... I can come up with way worse than that... Heck... I've even seen you come up with worse than that... BUT actually, that was "tongue-in-cheek" Bones ... Yes, I say... "tongue-in-cheek"... (as in: BS talk...)

P.S. - When I worked for Baker-Hughes, I learned first-hand NEVER to go out drinking at out-of-town business conferences, etc., with a crowd that included folks that had a title like - um-m-m, say: "COO"; "Area Ops. Mgr."; "V.P. of Engineering"; "Pres."; etc., etc.
I have seen more than one guy let his alligator mouth overload his hummingbird ass - while "under the influence" - and end up talking sh#t that would, let's say.. aw, forget it...

NO... Wait... Hell, yes... I stand by that analogy... It's frigging perfect.. . :)

enocaster

10-03-2009, 02:20 PM

mge80

10-03-2009, 02:35 PM

There is plenty of gear talk on the rest of the site.

Exactly, and that is the reason The Pub exists. To talk about things that are not gear related.

Those who are only interested in talking about gear can choose not to frequent The Pub at all.

Jon C

10-03-2009, 03:09 PM

blame you? THANK YOU!

the level of discourse has been sinking far & fast as things start to look like the HC juvenile time wasters I left there years ago to avoid, so thanks for pruning and please don't hesitate to chop and chop again (though I hate it that you & other mods have to spend time patrolling for that nonsense).

as noted, the "censorship" hand wringers & teeth-gnashers who don't get the difference between a private place with rules of its own v. govt. action can go start their own forums elsewhere. that's what makes America (and the internet great).

Jon

MudPies

10-03-2009, 03:18 PM

Exactly, and that is the reason The Pub exists. To talk about things that are not gear related.

Those who are only interested in talking about gear can choose not to frequent The Pub at all.

^ this

pickaguitar

10-03-2009, 03:35 PM

Why not just ignore threads that you do not like?

+100000000000000000000000000
For some reason a few simply can't ignore...they get involved to be shocked I guess and then later complain about it

Doug H

10-03-2009, 03:37 PM

Do everyone a favor and learn how to spell: It's "Enquirer"................

neastguy

10-03-2009, 03:47 PM

Why not just ignore threads that you do not like?

+100000 . I don't go into threads I don't want to... how hard is that... I know its Brian's home and all (and he has every right to do what he wants), but this is the PUB... how many gear related PUB things can there be.... maybe just get rid of this section and be done with it... I like the diversity.. I just skip over the crap and move on... I think just old guy (not you, Brian) like to bitch... and I'm old FYI.... just my .02

Virtual Pariah

10-03-2009, 03:51 PM

As long as the Hotsauce thread is untouched I could care less.

Less drama, more Hotsauce!! :)
Viva La Burn!!

ACfixer

10-03-2009, 04:27 PM

The Letterman saga was front page at NYtimes from the moment the story broke. Does the NYT qualify as 'tabloid'?

In my book it does, along with most of the other big name newspapers. Just the fact they put "The Letterman saga" on the front page instead of real news should answer that question for you, duh.

Brian Scherzer

10-03-2009, 04:55 PM

Thats the problem with censorship these arbitors of good taste decide what prurient interests are worthy of discussion and which ones are not. Instead of democratic persuasion like HC follows we here rely on The Man to tell us what to discuss. In this case the best policy is to never start a thread of any type just in case.

You might consider the fact that we might not want to be like HC and that many of our members prefer a more laid back discussion site. It's interesting to have suddenly become "The Man". My parents would have never guessed that I would achieve that one day. :rolleyes:

PinoyBoy

10-03-2009, 05:22 PM

enocaster

10-03-2009, 05:45 PM

As long as the Hotsauce thread is untouched I could care less.

Less drama, more Hotsauce!! :)
Viva La Burn!!

Do you mean you couldn't care less?

will132

10-03-2009, 05:47 PM

Exactly, and that is the reason The Pub exists. To talk about things that are not gear related.

Those who are only interested in talking about gear can choose not to frequent The Pub at all.

So anything is fair game as long as it's in the Pub? Anything????

The mods do a good job of keeping it civil for most of us here. And to your point, there are other sites as well. Nobody forces you to frequent TGP.

mge80

10-03-2009, 05:57 PM

So anything is fair game as long as it's in the Pub? Anything????

The mods do a good job of keeping it civil for most of us here. And to your point, there are other sites as well. Nobody forces you to frequent TGP.

Speaking of point, you seemed to miss it completely.

Maybe go back and read the post above mine that I was replying to (I went back and quoted it for you to make it easy on you)...and then my post....again. If you care.

I fully support the Mods and Admins. I do NOT believe anything is fair game. When did I say that at all? But, I also do not believe that only gear talk should be allowed. Hence, the reason to have a Pub.

Get it now?

You are right. Nobody forces me to frequent TGP. I do it because I enjoy it here. I also contribute heavily to support it because of that. How about you?

MudPies

10-03-2009, 05:59 PM

From my end I see 16 forums in The Gear Page alone dedicated to specific gear discussion. That's a lot huh?

RAILhead

10-03-2009, 06:07 PM

The bottom line is that TGP is here ONLY because of the good graces of the guys that started it and maintain it — PERIOD. This place is THEIR creation, THEIR site, and they can do whatever they want to with it and they don't have to get our opinions about anything.

As cliché as it is, this is like someone's house. Just because "it's a free country," that doesn't give anyone the "right" to come in and act any way they want — the house rules rule.

Personally, I wish they'd do a bit more forced "house ejections" to get rid of some of the crap, but that's not my call.

sanhozay

10-03-2009, 06:16 PM

The Pub is a haven for trouble. Stay in School, be good to your parents, don't do drugs, and stear clear of the gypsies in The Pub.

Wait...where am I again?

will132

10-03-2009, 06:20 PM

Speaking of point, you seemed to miss it completely.

Maybe go back and read the post above mine that I was replying to (I went back and quoted it for you to make it easy on you)...and then my post....again. If you care.

I fully support the Mods and Admins. I do NOT believe anything is fair game. When did I say that at all? But, I also do not believe that only gear talk should be allowed. Hence, the reason to have a Pub.

Get it now?

You are right. Nobody forces me to frequent TGP. I do it because I enjoy it here. I also contribute heavily to support it because of that. How about you?

I read it again.

Whatever you say. :rolleyes:

And the "how about you" comment, not sure what to say. But, yes I have contributed through the years.

airwarrior

10-03-2009, 06:25 PM

Then maybe you should hang out with the HC crowd instead. There's always a good mature discussion going on there.

Nobody put a gun to your head and forced you to join TGP right?

Nobody put a gun to your head and forced you to read threads you don't like right?

phoenix 7

10-03-2009, 06:36 PM

The Pub is a haven for trouble. Stay in School, be good to your parents, don't do drugs, and stear clear of the gypsies in The Pub.

Wait...where am I again?

Admit it, you just woke up on the floor here, didn't you. :nono

PinoyBoy

10-03-2009, 07:02 PM

Nobody put a gun to your head and forced you to read threads you don't like right?

And your point is?

The OWNER of the board is calling the shots. That's why he did what he did, which was to monitor and manage the board as he saw fit because he OWNS this whole thing. What was wrong with that?

The forum member you seem to be defending has an issue with that. Solution? Then don't join the forum.

So again... and your point is?

coldfingaz

10-03-2009, 07:05 PM

Why not just ignore threads that you do not like?

I agree, but it's not always that simple. Some start off fine, then go south fast... it's a shame to have to abandon what could be a decent thread. But, yeah, some have no chance from the get-go. I could care less if gear's talked in the pub or not, I just have a lower tolerance for the inflammatory & ridiculous.

iamdavea

10-03-2009, 07:19 PM

Seriously, is anyone going to miss one less "Do You Ever Lie In Bed And Wonder If Aliens Are Going To Break In And Eat Your Haagen Dazs?" threads? When you're reading or--God forbid-- contributing to one of those threads, do you ever think, "Now would be a good time to pick up a guitar"?

iamdavea

10-03-2009, 07:31 PM

Some threads seem only to exist because a member has a certain compulsion to start a thread, however ridiculous the premise.

ROTHNROLL

10-03-2009, 07:32 PM

I would like to see this place a little less moderated...

Polynitro

10-03-2009, 07:32 PM

I don't have a problem with the rules but what defines "silly"? And yes this is Brians house or polity and he is the ruler but that doesn't mean the body shouldn't have a say in anything.

will132

10-03-2009, 07:37 PM

I don't have a problem with the rules but what defines "silly"? And yes this is Brians house or polity and he is the ruler but that doesn't mean the body shouldn't have a say in anything.

I'll PM you the thread title I saw this morning and reported. I think you'll understand a little more then.

MudPies

10-03-2009, 07:40 PM

Then watch Screech do it on his vid.

Polynitro

10-03-2009, 07:49 PM

I'll PM you the thread title I saw this morning and reported. I think you'll understand a little more then.

See that wasn't silly but a clear violation of the rules. There was no need to do anything but lock that thread. Stupid threads die on thier own.

"Men always love what they find good...it is in judging what is good that they go wrong"

Scott Peterson

10-03-2009, 08:00 PM

See that wasn't silly but a clear violation of the rules. There was no need to do anything but lock that thread. Stupid threads die on thier own.

"Men always love what they find good...it is in judging what is good that they go wrong"

Totally disagree. Many a bad thread takes a life on their own; stupid threads go off until there is no saving them. The compulsion to flame other people on an Internet forum seems to burn very deep and very hot for far more folks than you'd imagine.

I'd invite you to start, run and moderate your own forum as you see fit. I would bet you a substantial chunk of change that after 6 months you'd have a FAR different opinion than you are exhibiting here. And I say that without a hint of sarcasm or condescension. Find me anyone that has owned, run or moderated even a moderately trafficked board that lets it run the way you seem to want things run and shares your opinion. And just to keep it apples to apples, let's remove all the deep pocked corporate sponsored and owned forums from the mix. Just independent and privately run forums.

Have at.

And your quote could just as easily be applied to you and your own opinions. Here's one to add to it, walk a mile in a man's shoes before you judge him.

Polynitro

10-03-2009, 08:11 PM

Totally disagree. Many a bad thread takes a life on their own; stupid threads go off until there is no saving them. The compulsion to flame other people on an Internet forum seems to burn very deep and very hot for far more folks than you'd imagine.

I'd invite you to start, run and moderate your own forum as you see fit. I would bet you a substantial chunk of change that after 6 months you'd have a FAR different opinion than you are exhibiting here. And I say that without a hint of sarcasm or condescension. Find me anyone that has owned, run or moderated even a moderately trafficked board that lets it run the way you seem to want things run and shares your opinion. And just to keep it apples to apples, let's remove all the deep pocked corporate sponsored and owned forums from the mix. Just independent and privately run forums. .

Oh I know Id kill myself or someone if I had to mod. Im just saying, and I hate fallacies but this wedge works, now we have people asking for any thread they dissaprove of to be locked.

will132

10-03-2009, 08:17 PM

now we have people asking for any thread they dissaprove of to be locked.

We can ask, but the Mods decide.

Baloney

10-03-2009, 08:17 PM

Internet forums usually turn into dictatorships over time because stupid people have computers and no class!!

Scott owns this forum so its his rules. Like it or leave it because thats the reality of it all.. You can either whine like a bitch or man up and accept a few stupid threads being deleted.. In the big picture of it all not one deleted thread affects anyone in a negative way. Its an internet forum not real life!!!

iamdavea

10-03-2009, 08:23 PM

Polynitro

10-03-2009, 08:27 PM

"Men always love what they find good...it is in judging what is good that they go wrong"

That's a nice quote to carry around in your back pocket, but it's entirely hypocritical for you to use it. You've got almost 4,000 posts on a forum almost entirely devoted to discussing what is good, not so good, and flat-out lousy in the world of guitars and guitar equipment. And know, somehow, you're going to play the "I don't judge" card?? Please.

that quote refers to censorship and how threads die on thier own. Like others said some of the most popular threads are the ones deemed "silly". Give the people what they want lol If you guys are free to ask for threads deleted why can't I ask for them not to be?

iamdavea

10-03-2009, 08:31 PM

Thank you for clarifying.

Fuzzhead66

10-03-2009, 08:39 PM

Leave the sexiest redhead thread alone, OK.
+1
And I'd like to petition for Gillian Anderson to be considered as a replacement for the TGP logo:)

It's Time!

10-03-2009, 08:56 PM

Personally I love to delete.

I just love it :love:

will132

10-03-2009, 09:07 PM

yeah but ask by PM, it's the threads from other members trying to reel things in that gets people a little annoyed. There's 52,000 members here and 12 of them spend a lot of time trying to dictate what other people post about, they should do that through "proper channels."

52,000! Wow, I never realized that many were here now.

I remember Christmas 2002 we had a record online of about 250. Times have changes.

Brian Scherzer

10-03-2009, 09:59 PM

52,000! Wow, I never realized that many were here now.

I remember Christmas 2002 we had a record online of about 250. Times have changes.

This is the thing that makes TGP more difficult. It was easy when we had 8000 members. I now have to actually shut the board down to do routine maintenance because it really slows the server down when there are 1000+ members online and I'm cleaning stuff out on the servers......and there are few times day or night that there aren't at least 1000 members online. If we don't enforce the boundaries of our rules new people joining have no idea what the rules are and the edges get pushed in further and further. I don't mean to sound arrogant, but I suspect that TGP keeps adding more and more members BECAUSE we expect a certain level of respect and maturity here.

gainiac

10-03-2009, 10:11 PM

http://poder.dk/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/chao1.jpg

eBay

10-03-2009, 10:12 PM

+1000. It amazes me how many people look at the title...go into the thread...only to start something or complain about what you wrote...if you didn't like the thread why bother?

It was just one of the thread titles that did it to me. It was so vulgar as to clearly violate rule 2 of the terms. I don't really want to read titles like that here. This is a high class joint; let's keep it that way.

For the other people up-in-arms about "censorship" or some other non-applicable concept. TGP is not a public institution. It's owned and run by private individuals. Would you walk into someone's house and just start swearing up a blue storm or telling gross out blue jokes? C'mon, this is really about manners. You checked the box when you joined that you read the terms. You shouldn't have joined if you didn't want to follow their guidlines for content. It's really so simple.

MudPies

10-03-2009, 10:32 PM

ibtl

Virtual Pariah

10-04-2009, 12:26 AM

Do you mean you couldn't care less?
Yup.
Leave Hotsauce alone and I will have found inner-peace.

getbent

10-04-2009, 12:45 AM

Internet forums usually turn into dictatorships over time because stupid people have computers and no class!!

... Im the big picture of it all ....

and there you have it....

perfectly stated in all its Freudian underwear glory.

Kaji13

10-04-2009, 12:49 AM

How do you know he has Freudian underwear!?!?

getbent

10-04-2009, 01:33 AM

sorry, I 'slipped'.

Kaji13

10-04-2009, 01:36 AM

:bong I get it.

getbent

10-04-2009, 01:46 AM

:bong I get it.

I knew you were one of the clever ones!

Kaji13

10-04-2009, 01:49 AM

How could you ever doubt it.

Dr. Tweedbucket

10-04-2009, 05:17 AM

I would like to see this place a little less moderated...

Go visit HC, that's what you'll get here if left unchecked.

sodapopinski

10-04-2009, 06:12 AM

Go visit HC, that's what you'll get here if left unchecked.

:agree Exactly... I dont know why people are complaining, there are other guitar forums that let you post whatever you want without a fuss. Go over there if you want more freedom and problem's solved...

Cobra

10-04-2009, 10:12 AM

http://images.paraorkut.com/img/funnypics/images/d/dirty_mind_poster-13025.jpg

MudPies

10-04-2009, 10:42 AM

Apparently the word "soy" is a bad word. Someone decided it was a good idea to delete my "good soy" thread. Poop.

Seakayak

10-04-2009, 11:05 AM

This is the thing that makes TGP more difficult. It was easy when we had 8000 members. I now have to actually shut the board down to do routine maintenance because it really slows the server down when there are 1000+ members online and I'm cleaning stuff out on the servers......and there are few times day or night that there aren't at least 1000 members online. If we don't enforce the boundaries of our rules new people joining have no idea what the rules are and the edges get pushed in further and further. I don't mean to sound arrogant, but I suspect that TGP keeps adding more and more members BECAUSE we expect a certain level of respect and maturity here.

Has the idea of limiting the number of members on TGP ever been considered?

phoenix 7

10-04-2009, 12:50 PM

Apparently the word "soy" is a bad word. Someone decided it was a good idea to delete my "good soy" thread. Poop.

Good thing it was deleted. It might have led to too much smiling.

pickaguitar

10-04-2009, 12:56 PM

Has the idea of limiting the number of members on TGP ever been considered?

Are you volunteering to be the first one to go?

will132

10-04-2009, 01:15 PM

Are you volunteering to be the first one to go?

should have seen that comming :rotflmao

Seakayak

10-04-2009, 02:53 PM

Are you volunteering to be the first one to go?

Ummmm...

LavaMan

10-04-2009, 03:14 PM

This is why I like TGP....

MudPies

10-04-2009, 06:14 PM

Are you volunteering to be the first one to go?

:rotflmao

stratzrus

10-04-2009, 07:00 PM

...I suspect that TGP keeps adding more and more members BECAUSE we expect a certain level of respect and maturity here.You're absolutely right.

If we wanted something like HC we'd be over there instead of here. I think you guys have done a great job allowing all of the freedom that anyone needs on a guitar gear site and as a result it's a wonderful place to hang out.

Thanks and congrats on an idea well conceived and a job well done.