MapleLeafMerc
02-06-2004, 07:14 PM
I just wasted an hour of my life! I went to Blue Oval News to see if there was anything of interest in the CV/GM/Marauder thread.
What I found was 2 pages (of threads, not just posts), of what I will diplomatically call 'arguments'. I call it the internet equivalent of a barfight. No 'swear words' mind you, but you can tell that these guys are fogging up their monitors, they're so mad. I saw lots of doctored pictures that looked like they must have gone to a LOT of trouble to create.
Someone posted a question asking what the forum was really about, since he/she was actually looking for CV/GM info:
http://warnerrobert.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f =26;t=001759;p=1
and within 2 pages of his new thread it's back to the barfight! After I read the replies to his post, I decided I would NOT post to ask why they didn't answer his question. (I was already jumpy from the post that mentioned "following" someone to another site). I'm sure most longtime members here are aware of all of this, but I've just never seen it mentioned. Sure opened my eyes!
I respect their right to talk like that on a website, and I am sure that it is not the only place to find this kind of "dialogue"; I just can't get that mad. It does remind me that whether it's a website or the town hall meeting, there usually has to be someone around with a 'stick' to make it work.
Thank you Logan, LML, and everyone else who helps keep it civilized here.
What I found was 2 pages (of threads, not just posts), of what I will diplomatically call 'arguments'. I call it the internet equivalent of a barfight. No 'swear words' mind you, but you can tell that these guys are fogging up their monitors, they're so mad. I saw lots of doctored pictures that looked like they must have gone to a LOT of trouble to create.
Someone posted a question asking what the forum was really about, since he/she was actually looking for CV/GM info:
http://warnerrobert.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f =26;t=001759;p=1
and within 2 pages of his new thread it's back to the barfight! After I read the replies to his post, I decided I would NOT post to ask why they didn't answer his question. (I was already jumpy from the post that mentioned "following" someone to another site). I'm sure most longtime members here are aware of all of this, but I've just never seen it mentioned. Sure opened my eyes!
I respect their right to talk like that on a website, and I am sure that it is not the only place to find this kind of "dialogue"; I just can't get that mad. It does remind me that whether it's a website or the town hall meeting, there usually has to be someone around with a 'stick' to make it work.
Thank you Logan, LML, and everyone else who helps keep it civilized here.