The State Of This Folder

[Guest Daredevil21]

I know that a similar thread has already been started in this folder, regarding pretty much the same deal, but I figured I'd give my own views a seperate thread. I think that this folder is essentially useless as of this moment.

 

In the past few weeks, it's been turned into what I'd call "General Chat II," and IMO, if that's all it's gonna be, then it should go. From the dozens of "caption this" threads, to the several threads that don't even meet the criteria of this folder, I think it's pretty obvious that I'm right when I say it's pretty useless and it's pointless to keep around if this is all it's going to be. I think most of you can agree with me on that. If you're going to post this kind of stuff, why not just keep it in GC? Most of you seem to have the wrong idea of what this is: a flaming folder, or rather, a No Holds Barred folder. Most of you seem to be missing that as evident by the majority of the threads that have been appearing in here as of late.

 

Here's another thing: Don't come back with "Oh you complain, but you aren't doing anything yourself, either." I say that because in all honesty, I don't care much for flaming, as it seems to be pointless in the long run, and only ends up doing more bad than good, as it usually branches out into other folders on the board. I'm just saying this, as a suggestion, and that is, if the content of the folder remains the same, give it the axe, because otherwise, it's just like you have two GC folders, which is a bit much in my eyes.

 

Admins, you may do as you wish, but to be honest, this is probably a no win situation, since you're either gonna have tons of threads that don't belong in here, flaming that will get too extreme and eventually affect the board as a whole, or have a place where trolls can flame bait all they want with no chance of their being any repercussions. Hell, now that I think about it, this board has all three of those problems, at least a little bit. Do want you guys want, but for now, this folder is not "being used properly," and until that changes a bit, I see no reason to keep it around.

[Guest Kingpk]

Wait, you don't like flaming, thinks it detracts from the board and does nothing but harm....yet you're complaining that people aren't flaming each other enough in here?

 

Here's a flame: why is it, out of everyone on the board, YOU are the one who makes these posts complaining about a part of the board you don't like? This goes back to the EZBoard days.

 

I'm looking at the flaming folder at WDI right now, not exactly a cauldron of hate there either. Isn't it possible that no one has enough dislike for other posters to flame them?

 

Oh well, the NHB folder isn't full of people insulting each other and arguing over petty things, boo hoo. It's here in case something like that happens and it would be confined to this folder only.

 

Now, I'm missing Mole 2, stop complaining.

[Guest goodhelmet]

DD, you are right on all accounts.

 

 

While this gives the posters an opportunity to flame, it isn't actually a good flaming folder. one thousand caption posts that belong in the general chat. biffeverchad's how do you like my avatar that belongs in the general chat. anglesault's attack on canada that belongs in the trash.

 

fuck people, if you want to post-whore, there are avenues for that. go to word ass. thread or nyland's mission to 1000. it's all good, but if you come in here to post a caption or ask about avatars, you are diluting the spirit of the thread, so in the name of flaming....

 

 

fuck all of you worthless bitches!!!

[Guest Anglesault]

Part of the problem is that VERY mild things get moved here, so it kind of blurs the guidlines. Also, with the caption it, I'm sure the first one was put here because NHB responses were expected. Thene everyone else just put them in here

[Guest FakeRazor]

Suggestion for caption threads:

 

Make a thread after every RAW and SD where everyone can just post captioned pics from the show. WWE puts pics up the next day, just deciate a whole thread to captions from that show. We run those at my board after every show, and they're quite sucessful.

 

Just my two cents.

[Guest Daredevil21]

Wait, you don't like flaming, thinks it detracts from the board and does nothing but harm....yet you're complaining that people aren't flaming each other enough in here?

 

I think it can get out of hand, and no, I'm not crazy about it, BUT I just thought it should be said. All I did was question the point of having generally a SECOND General Chat folder.

 

Here's a flame: why is it, out of everyone on the board, YOU are the one who makes these posts complaining about a part of the board you don't like? This goes back to the EZBoard days.

 

Alright, I've made a comment/suggestion for this folder, and have mentioned in passing that the porn folder here isn't all that great. I say the wrestling folder (or WWF folder rather) here is garbage, because it is. I don't go in there so I don't get any headaches. If you wanna pretend great stuff goes on in there, fine. What did I say back in the EZBoard days exactly? Not denying that I didn't, but refresh my memory if you will. I'm sure I said something in the dying days of the forum, since it had fallen apart so much, but I was perfectly content with it before then.

 

I'm looking at the flaming folder at WDI right now, not exactly a cauldron of hate there either. Isn't it possible that no one has enough dislike for other posters to flame them?

 

Yes, bring WDI in to it cause god knows how much you hate it there, and any time someone from WDI posts anything even slightly negative here, YOU come out of the woodwork to make a comment like, "He thinks he's so great cause he's at WDI."

 

Yeah, I'm not crazy about flaming, but hey, if you're gonna have a folder, why not have stuff in it that at least somewhat pertains to the criteria of it? Most of WDI's flaming stuff is just good and fun, and there's nothing wrong with that. For whatever reason, you seem to think that I'm telling people that they need to be wishing death and pain among their fellow posters, when all I fuckin said was that the wrong types of threads are being started in here.

 

Oh well, the NHB folder isn't full of people insulting each other and arguing over petty things, boo hoo. It's here in case something like that happens and it would be confined to this folder only.

 

You're right. People argue about petty things all over the board. Yeah, and before you come back with yet another WDI bash, the same goes for over there as well a lot of the times.

 

You know, Kingpk, I don't really have a beef with you, but I think it's a bit of a double standard that you jump on me for saying something "bad" about the Smarks Board, yet you bash WDI and its posters who "think they're something special." This wasn't even meant as a slam against the board, it was just an observation that perhaps an admin should deal with, but no, you had to come back with some shit just cause I'm from WDI and tend to notice certain things about the board. So until you stop bashing WDI, don't jump on my ass about me saying something about the Smarks.

[Guest Kingpk]

Well, what the hell is the "criteria" for this folder? If two posters have a beef, they settle it here. It just so happens there aren't any real big problems between anyone, so this folder is in a lull.

 

Oh, and I wasn't "bashing" WDI, just pointing out that people have better things to do than mindlessly flame others for petty reasons (see: GenNever v. RobJohnstone). If it came across like that, I apologize. Mindless flaming helps no one and causes nothing but trouble.

[Guest Daredevil21]

Well, what the hell is the "criteria" for this folder? If two posters have a beef, they settle it here. It just so happens there aren't any real big problems between anyone, so this folder is in a lull.

 

You pretty much answered what the criteria of the folder is yourself, right there. Just because no one really has a beef with each other at the moment, doesn't mean that we need 30 caption threads. If the folder is in lull, just let it stay that way. Better than turning it into another General Chat folder.

 

Oh, and I wasn't "bashing" WDI, just pointing out that people have better things to do than mindlessly flame others for petty reasons (see: GenNever v. RobJohnstone). If it came across like that, I apologize. Mindless flaming helps no one and causes nothing but trouble.

 

That's alright, it just seems that you hold something against WDI sometimes. Even if you don't mean it, that's how it seems.

[Guest Kingpk]

That's alright, it just seems that you hold something against WDI sometimes.  Even if you don't mean it, that's how it seems.

I just didn't like the petiness when WDI was created. A "revolt" of posters that didn't like what Scott was doing at the time is something I can understand but putting his head on Hitler's body was a BIT much.

[Guest Daredevil21]

Before I let this go for the time being, you still haven't told me about what I complained about back at the old Smarks board. Like I said, I was content with it until late 2001, when things got out of hand, and even then, I wasn't too vocal. So please, tell me what I was complaining about there, cause I don't ever remember doing so until maybe late in the year. Anything I ever said that had to do with the board was a request for something like the Smark Krew folder.

[Guest Kingpk]

Well, I don't remember the exact threads, but I remember you doing a few "State of the Board" threads in the summer (I think).

[Guest Daredevil21]

Well, if I made any threads regarding the board during the summer, it was probably in regards to the massive trolls that appeared all of a sudden (I'm sure that you remember that). At the most I complained that they were making the board a less enjoyable place to visit (which bothered me since the Smarks board was my first message board, and it didn't get many trolls till summer). That's all I can remember though. I loved the board until the trolls came, and even then, I still really enjoyed it. All the shit that went down in late Novemeber and throughout Decemeber, really soured me on the board, though, but I just stayed out of it, and posted less, as opposed to making threads about it.

[Guest goodhelmet]

hell, even if DD does make these 'state of the board' addresses, sometimes they are needed because many of the topics in this folder don't belong in this folder. Next time you see a caption, throw it in general chat!!!

 

DD also brought up an excellent point! If there is no need to flame then why make a friggin post??? I think the WWe supplies us with enough material to flame and enough posters are willing to defend the fed to continue the flaming so why all the non-flaming posts? Flame on you flaming flamers!!!!!!

[Guest Angle-plex]

I agree with DD on some things he said to (I know, I'm shocked too), but I still think we should keep the NHB forum around. Some topics (Caption this, ect.) should be posted in General Chat, while some (The Canada vs USA thing) should be posted in this folder.

[Guest Dangerous A]

I think it's up to the mods and admins to move shit that doesn't belong here.

 

But I do think we need this folder because if something goes down in WWE that a lot of folks don't like, I don't want flame posts to get in the way of the regular posts and what not.

[Guest evenflowDDT]

hell, even if DD does make these 'state of the board' addresses, sometimes they are needed because many of the topics in this folder don't belong in this folder. Next time you see a caption, throw it in general chat!!!

 

DD also brought up an excellent point! If there is no need to flame then why make a friggin post??? I think the WWe supplies us with enough material to flame and enough posters are willing to defend the fed to continue the flaming so why all the non-flaming posts? Flame on you flaming flamers!!!!!!

Hey Goodhelmet, what's the deal? It's like all of a sudden you're back from vacation and you're suddenly this all mighty person whose opinions matter? Please... you're like Flair now, a legend in your day in the middle of worthless comeback. Why don't you go win some flame wars to prove we should still give a shit?

[Guest Kinetic]

Hey Goodhelmet, what's the deal? It's like all of a sudden you're back from vacation and you're suddenly this all mighty person whose opinions matter? Please... you're like Flair now, a legend in your day in the middle of worthless comeback. Why don't you go win some flame wars to prove we should still give a shit?

 

This folder is pretty much a necessary evil. It's full of garbage most of the time, but it's better to have that garbage contained than spilling over into the other areas of the board.

[Guest goodhelmet]

hell, even if DD does make these 'state of the board' addresses, sometimes they are needed because many of the topics in this folder don't belong in this folder. Next time you see a caption, throw it in general chat!!!

 

DD also brought up an excellent point! If there is no need to flame then why make a friggin post??? I think the WWe supplies us with enough material to flame and enough posters are willing to defend the fed to continue the flaming so why all the non-flaming posts? Flame on you flaming flamers!!!!!!

Hey Goodhelmet, what's the deal? It's like all of a sudden you're back from vacation and you're suddenly this all mighty person whose opinions matter? Please... you're like Flair now, a legend in your day in the middle of worthless comeback. Why don't you go win some flame wars to prove we should still give a shit?

...ouch...

 

BUT i've never considered myself a legend. Maybe more like The Rock who comes back from filming a movie and attempts to portray himself as high and mighty in order to spike the ratings, but unfortunately fails at that

[Guest saturnmark4life]

i don't see the difference between a 'flame post' and a 'normal post' if it is directed at angles/wrestlers. If you say you don't like something is that a flame post? If so, does it need to be moved to a special folder? that's ridiculous. And why we need a folder purely for flaming each other is beyond me.