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#1 Painbringer

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 09:11 PM

Well I know the off topic forum is, well, off topic, but I feel like every other thread is being derailed to the point where it is 2-3 people chatting about an irrelevant topic or entire threads dedicated to spam. I know I have fallen guilty to unnecessary posting before, but recently I just think things are getting out of hand. And it has started to spread into other sections as well.

I was wondering if I(or some admin) could actually set more indepth rules for the forum. Obviously in the past brohoof was smaller, so joking threads like those mentioned above could be loved and tolerated. With the way we are growing now, the forums are only going to get worse.

I'm not saying we make rules that say people can't say certain things(like saying MLP sucks, although that would fall under trolling regardless) but basic guidelines that tell people to stay relevant to a thread or at least semi-relevant. Like a topic without an actual point or just a copy of another thread shouldn't be recurring as often as it is.

The admins do a lot for the server, so it shouldn't be their responsibility to parent the forum as well. We aren't a forum based community, but still is a large asset to our server.

Well that's my rant, I posted this in here because of the drama aspect. Feel free to comment, correct, or add opinion.

tl;dr I wish to write, help write, or ask an admin to write official guidelines for the forum.

#2 Xykro

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 09:24 PM

People shouldn't need so be told not to spam.
Those kids who step too far out of line usually get dealt with.
(Drama thread might not be the right place for this, man.)

I'm pretty sure "don't be an idiot" is pretty high on Ratty's rule list.

#3 Painbringer

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 09:32 PM

Well common sense is a given, but the thing is that people most likely just see the forum as little more than somewhere to keep updated about the server and to be funny.

Not everyone who posts irrelevantly is an idiot or dumb, but just are trying to be funny(a little too hard sometimes).

Even if it were just a little announcement about trying to keep on topic that would be fine. It's just that sometimes things are taken too far, and it is getting to the point where there is a very thin line to cross.

And I'm sorry if this would be the wrong forum to post this in, I figured this would most likely go here or off topic.

#4 imnotparanoid

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 09:33 PM

I think that we should be allowed to post what we want as long as it aint offensive to anyone or spam

What this guy said!

(ooh look at me messing up the threads chronological order,ness)

#5 Jutsy

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 09:36 PM

<.<
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What terrible person would do that sort of thing!?


If you are going to post under this forum or in this thread. Post something constructive for once.

#6 lukkinatorth

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 09:44 PM

I think that we should be allowed to post what we want as long as it aint offensive to anyone or spam

#7 Ratty

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 12:37 AM

What we did on another forum I own is created a whole subforum for nonsense called "shenanigans".

For now I'd rather it just be if a thread starts out as nonsense, then by all means be retarded there. But if someone starts a decent conversation on something, don't insult everyone by putting absolute garbage in it.

#8 imnotparanoid

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 01:36 PM

I like the sound of a shenanigins forum.

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 01:41 PM

I like the sound of a shenanigins forum.

The only thing I can see from it is windows and deathfire starting their race again. Pain I have to agree that a lot of threads are being derailed, I'm watching for it now and correcting when I see it. some threads however just seem like they wernt ment to be serious and the person wants them to be derailed.

#10 imnotparanoid

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 02:02 PM

Eh in fairness its not like their race is hurting anyone, except maybe our brains, and its not like gaining more posts than ratty wont give then access to weapons of mass destruction or anything.

I hope...

#11 Ratty

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 08:17 PM

If something isn't worth being read by anyone, it shouldn't take up space on my forums.

#12 Painbringer

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 08:23 PM

Eh in fairness its not like their race is hurting anyone, except maybe our brains, and its not like gaining more posts than ratty wont give then access to weapons of mass destruction or anything.

I hope...


It's not so much the fact that they hurting anyone, rather than it being more of an issue of just being courteous to your fellow Minecrafters on here. When you post in here you are not only representing yourself and Brohoof, but bronies in general. It's like having 1x1 towers spread out through out the server. Looks bad, draws attention, and easy to clean up but annoying in numbers.

Even if we are all here to relax, build, and meet fellow bronies, it doesn't mean that we can't keep a little order on and off the server. With derailing posts, people sometimes neglect to read the first post and assume that is what the thread is about. Hence derailing.

The internet shouldn't be a serious, rule ridden place. But that doesn't mean we can't have standards.

It's funny when you post an offbeat joke once in a while, but unless each joke is better than the last, you just end up looking like an ass who can't read what a thread really is about.

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 09:19 PM

Eh in fairness its not like their race is hurting anyone, except maybe our brains, and its not like gaining more posts than ratty wont give then access to weapons of mass destruction or anything.

I hope...


It's not so much the fact that they hurting anyone, rather than it being more of an issue of just being courteous to your fellow Minecrafters on here. When you post in here you are not only representing yourself and Brohoof, but bronies in general. It's like having 1x1 towers spread out through out the server. Looks bad, draws attention, and easy to clean up but annoying in numbers.

Even if we are all here to relax, build, and meet fellow bronies, it doesn't mean that we can't keep a little order on and off the server. With derailing posts, people sometimes neglect to read the first post and assume that is what the thread is about. Hence derailing.

The internet shouldn't be a serious, rule ridden place. But that doesn't mean we can't have standards.

It's funny when you post an offbeat joke once in a while, but unless each joke is better than the last, you just end up looking like an ass who can't read what a thread really is about.


I'm going to go ahead and say that this post pretty much sums up everything I had to say on the subject. Good show, sir.

#14 imnotparanoid

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 11:08 PM

Eh in fairness its not like their race is hurting anyone, except maybe our brains, and its not like gaining more posts than ratty wont give then access to weapons of mass destruction or anything.

I hope...


It's not so much the fact that they hurting anyone, rather than it being more of an issue of just being courteous to your fellow Minecrafters on here. When you post in here you are not only representing yourself and Brohoof, but bronies in general. It's like having 1x1 towers spread out through out the server. Looks bad, draws attention, and easy to clean up but annoying in numbers.

Even if we are all here to relax, build, and meet fellow bronies, it doesn't mean that we can't keep a little order on and off the server. With derailing posts, people sometimes neglect to read the first post and assume that is what the thread is about. Hence derailing.

The internet shouldn't be a serious, rule ridden place. But that doesn't mean we can't have standards.

It's funny when you post an offbeat joke once in a while, but unless each joke is better than the last, you just end up looking like an ass who can't read what a thread really is about.

I agree.
Im just not very good at it, but ah well, at least its not 4chan!

#15 FaffleMaster

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Posted 17 December 2011 - 06:07 AM

I am guilty of nonsense. I didn't derail anything though. Just Shrimp Fried Rice. GabZony derailed that though.

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Posted 17 December 2011 - 03:54 PM

What? That thread was just random shenanigans from the very beginning, all I did was adding nothing to nothing, which still equals nothing.


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