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Polyphemus_ · Nov 15th, 2005, 2:02 PM

Please do not reply, we do not want to get another flame war.

peace_of_mind · Nov 15th, 2005, 2:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bl00dninja

and as to stomping on newbies...i think all of us could lessen up a little (dawei particularly). a lot of these guys, believe it or not, have not found google. i personally think google sucked donkey balls until a couple years ago when they finally surpassed altavista as the best search engine. to many a computer is a toy, some are beginning to realize the true potential of the machine, and let's embrace them and support their growth. i'm sure i'm guilty of this crap too, but i try to limit inflamatory posts to incidents that exhibit unfettered stupidity. at least lately. i've made a solid effort to be nice.

Very well said

Pizentios · Nov 15th, 2005, 2:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyphemus_

Please do not reply, we do not want to get another flame war.

Exactly!

MBirchmeier · Nov 15th, 2005, 2:41 PM

I'm sure these comments are going to seem pointed, but I think they should be said:

1.) If you have a problem with the way admins/mods run things bring it up to them, but keep in mind it's still their site to run. But recognize this isn't a democracy, they run the board how they see fit to help the community as a whole. Sometimes they're right, sometimes they aren't but hey their only human. Being beligerant with them isn't going to help your case.

2.) That being said. If you don't like the way things are going, then leave. You're not forced to come here, and development sites like this are a dime a dozen. I've wandered in to places like this stayed a while then left, I'll probally be leaving here myself in a few weeks/months possibly faster if some of these issues don't get resolved.

3.) It's the personalities that make a place worth coming back to. You can go pretty much anywhere and get technical questions answered, it's the ongoing discussions, and the community projects that make a place worth while. There has to be some give and take, but there also has to be moderation. It's a difficult balance to strike... but you have to recognize there will be friction along the way.

-MBirchmeier
*hops off soapbox*

Pizentios · Nov 15th, 2005, 2:43 PM

Well put! i couldn't agree more.

thechristelegacy · Nov 15th, 2005, 4:17 PM

Agreed.

shadowhunter · Nov 15th, 2005, 5:16 PM

I fully agree with flame wars needing to be stopped.

Cipher · Nov 15th, 2005, 5:41 PM

Hmm, I missed the flame wars, but I promise that I will never stop not starting them.

I also think that the whole reason forums were put on this earth is so that people with like-minded interests(such as wholesome, upraising Programming) could get together and talk about the things they like, not to fight over stupid things. So, yeah, I agree with BigK too.

nnxion · Nov 16th, 2005, 6:34 AM

I missed the flame wars also. Don't really know what you all are talking about :o
Ahh well maybe it's not that interesting after all.

thechristelegacy · Nov 16th, 2005, 7:26 AM

You're not missing anything

Nov 15th, 2005, 2:43 PM	#25
Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	Well put! i couldn't agree more. __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

Nov 15th, 2005, 5:41 PM	#28
Cipher Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: /home/cipher Posts: 123 Rep Power: 4	Hmm, I missed the flame wars, but I promise that I will never stop not starting them. I also think that the whole reason forums were put on this earth is so that people with like-minded interests(such as wholesome, upraising Programming) could get together and talk about the things they like, not to fight over stupid things. So, yeah, I agree with BigK too. __________________ And there was much rejoicing... Yay....

Nov 16th, 2005, 6:34 AM	#29
nnxion Programming Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: elemental plane Posts: 1,429 Rep Power: 5	I missed the flame wars also. Don't really know what you all are talking about :o Ahh well maybe it's not that interesting after all. __________________ "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for." -- Socrates

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Nov 15th, 2005, 2:02 PM	#21
Polyphemus_ Expert Programmer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 942 Rep Power: 4	Please do not reply, we do not want to get another flame war.

Nov 15th, 2005, 2:41 PM	#24
MBirchmeier Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 211 Rep Power: 4	I'm sure these comments are going to seem pointed, but I think they should be said: 1.) If you have a problem with the way admins/mods run things bring it up to them, but keep in mind it's still their site to run. But recognize this isn't a democracy, they run the board how they see fit to help the community as a whole. Sometimes they're right, sometimes they aren't but hey their only human. Being beligerant with them isn't going to help your case. 2.) That being said. If you don't like the way things are going, then leave. You're not forced to come here, and development sites like this are a dime a dozen. I've wandered in to places like this stayed a while then left, I'll probally be leaving here myself in a few weeks/months possibly faster if some of these issues don't get resolved. 3.) It's the personalities that make a place worth coming back to. You can go pretty much anywhere and get technical questions answered, it's the ongoing discussions, and the community projects that make a place worth while. There has to be some give and take, but there also has to be moderation. It's a difficult balance to strike... but you have to recognize there will be friction along the way. -MBirchmeier hops off soapbox

Nov 15th, 2005, 4:17 PM	#26
thechristelegacy Expert Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somerset, Pa Posts: 708 Rep Power: 5	Agreed.

Nov 15th, 2005, 5:16 PM	#27
shadowhunter Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 66 Rep Power: 4	I fully agree with flame wars needing to be stopped.

Nov 16th, 2005, 7:26 AM	#30
thechristelegacy Expert Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somerset, Pa Posts: 708 Rep Power: 5	You're not missing anything

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