The rules are changing, we are going to start showing the assholes the door

@layman,

layman wrote:

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So, let's say there's a humor community. I tend to think some of us will just try to promulgate their brand of humor, and still make the community their turf.

True dat, Foof. What I call funny, some people call obnoxious. Go figure, eh?

The same people who will insist "That's not funny!" will laugh their ass off if a comedian says the same thing on stage. But, that's different. That's a place where they are told they're supposed to laugh, ya know?

I would prefer a "self-deprecating humor community." Laughing at one-self offends no one, I believe.

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@Foofie,

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I would prefer a "self-deprecating humor community." Laughing at one-self offends no one, I believe.

That so, is it? Kay, then, that's tantamount to a declaration of war! That aint my brand of humor, so let's throw down, you and me, mano a mano.

Well see whose humor is gunna prevail round this here joint, once and for all, eh?

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@layman,

layman wrote:

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I would prefer a "self-deprecating humor community." Laughing at one-self offends no one, I believe.

That so, is it? Kay, then, that's tantamount to a declaration of war! That aint my brand of humor, so let's throw down, you and me, mano a mano.

Well see whose humor is gunna prevail round this here joint, once and for all, eh?

I said, "I would prefer..." I do not prefer to discuss my opinion. We all have a right to an opinion.

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@Foofie,

Yes, we do!

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@Miller,

True, but opinions are like assholes, you better make sure yours is clean and presentable before waving it in people's faces

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@djjd62,

I don't care about other people's feces..

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@djjd62,

Well, there ya go, then, eh? Timma don't care if it's clean or not.

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@layman,

Trying to pick a fight, asshole?

I just fight with one guy and it's not you..

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@djjd62,

djjd62 wrote:

True, but opinions are like assholes, you better make sure yours is clean and presentable before waving it in people's faces

That's a good birthday quote!

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@Robert Gentel,

Robert Gentel wrote:

...This does not mean unpopular people or opinions are unwelcome. It means a repeated pattern of boorish behavior is no longer going to be tolerated. There are plenty of people here who express unpopular ideas without being an asshole about it...

My question is what happens when people with popular (on A2k) ideas are boorish to people with unpopular (on A2K) views. I have often been personally insulted here by the most popular members while I was being perfectly civil. I have trouble believing that the popular members are going to be banned because they insult the people with minority (on A2K) views. I would rather expect that the polite people with unpopular views will be banned.

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@Brandon9000,

Brandon! Haven't seen a post from you in yonks.

How do you tell if someone is 'popular'?

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@hingehead,

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How do you tell if someone is 'popular'?

Brandon was really talking about popular (and unpopular) ideas, it seemed. So the answer would seem to be a person with ideas that are popular (or unpopular) with the admin deciding who to ban, eh?

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@layman,

layman wrote:

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How do you tell if someone is 'popular'?

Brandon was really talking about popular (and unpopular) ideas, it seemed. So the answer would seem to be a person with ideas that are popular (or unpopular) with the admin deciding who to ban, eh?

I think Brandon also was making a very valid point about the clique culture here...and their impact on the community.

Frankly, it has gotten to the point of absurdity.

In any case, if the rules ever change sufficiently to actually throw the "assholes" out the door...this place would be empty...because many of that group are among the most monumental assholes here.

Best thing to do is just enjoy the company...including the assholes. Some of them are so much fun, I cannot wait to sign on and see what new bits of humor they are going to throw to the community with their pretentiousness.

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@Frank Apisa,

If Hawkeye is any valid example of what Robert had in mind it more the assholes that Robert does not like will be shown the door while far far worst assholes get to go on their merry way.

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@BillRM,

BillRM wrote:

If Hawkeye is any valid example of what Robert had in mind it more the assholes that Robert does not like will be shown the door while far far worst assholes get to go on their merry way.

I've "known" Robert here and at Abuzz for over 15 years, Bill and he has always shown himself to be a fair, reasonable individual. The Hawkeye thing was brought on by the Hawk himself.

I wouldn't be surprised if Robert is as bothered by the cliquish character of the forum...and I can only hope that the changes he is proposing will solve that problem.

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@Frank Apisa,

I agree with Frank. I support discussing all sides of ideas here, and I am one of the loudest voices against the trend here of squelching unpopular opinions...

But, I can not support Hawkeye. He clearly crossed the line from expressing and defending his opinions to abusing and attacking other members (including the one who has the power to ban him). Hawkeye's behavior was at times intolerable.

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@maxdancona,

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He clearly crossed the line from expressing and defending his opinions to abusing and attacking other members (including the one who has the power to ban him). Hawkeye's behavior was at times intolerable.

An others here had not posted far far far worst then anything that Hawkeye had posted?

As I said Hawkeye was not treated in the same manner as others that Robert does not have a personal dislike of.

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@BillRM,

How has Hawkeye been treated by Robert? Hawk himself has said that he has never been banned. If Robert or anyone else has expressed personal animosity towards Hawk, it hasn't stopped him from posting. Before accusing Robert of having favorites, someone needs to have some data. Right now, the data supports Robert's stated belief in having a pretty free and open forum. All he is saying now is there will be a decency standard as well. How is that any different than real life?

I do think the question about the "in crowd" getting more of a pass than the more extreme elements is legitimate, but Robert has already said that the occasional outburst is not an issue, it is a sustained pattern of inappropriate behavior that triggers the ban. It wouldn't surprise me that someone with a history of positive contributions would get more leeway than someone with a history of non value-added confrontations, but we'll have to see how it plays out. Hawk has a history of confrontation, but he also has a history of starting interesting threads and representing positions that don't have many proponents. I don't in any way speak for Robert, but I don't see Hawk high on the banning list.

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@engineer,

engineer wrote:

How has Hawkeye been treated by Robert?

He was suspended indefinitely for an old post that, as far as I can tell, would have earned any of the rest of us a one-week suspension on a first offense.

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@oralloy,

Hawk has been banned from the forum? When?

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