so is this the new plan for the world affairs replacement?

[dork]

for general discussion to become it? or do the rules no longer apply? i've been reading over some threads. so many people arguing. too much politics and everyone thinking that they are right and everyone else is wrong. we are never going to get along. shouldn't we just respect each others opinions instead of arguing? it is pointless. no one here is better than anyone else. i like you all. let us all like each other.

[bobo_ess]

world affairs was a slugfest...the madhouse was more mature than world affairs

[D3adcell]

Nobody is arguing or not getting a long, just discussing.

[dysury]

You can't argue when you're always right.

[dork]

Nobody is arguing or not getting a long, just discussing.

i suppose. but i still sense tension here and there.

[bobo_ess]

^ best time to stop argueing

[masteratt]

Some examples would be nice, I don't see any political stuff (except that one thread).

Also let us not forget I am always right and the opposition is always wrong.

[dysury]

masteratt is so stupid he doesn't understand what politics means.

[masteratt]

masteratt is so stupid he doesn't read any posts longer than five lines.
Maybe that's why.

[dysury]

Well at least we agree on the important issues.

[masteratt]

Me being stupid, yes lolz.

Some examples of political discussions please dork.

[dysury]

Just because it doesn't explicitly explore the political/religious aspects within the first post (or first few pages) doesn't mean that it isn't there. These are just on the first page. You can argue over whether or not they're actually political but then again I would reiterate that just because it's not an argument, doesn't mean it isn't political, and if we're going to have a rule forbidding it, it should be a little more specific. Or enforced at all, so we can learn to understand the specifics.

http://forums.e-mpire.com/showthread.php?t=78211

http://forums.e-mpire.com/showthread.php?t=78212

http://forums.e-mpire.com/showthread.php?t=78131

http://forums.e-mpire.com/showthread.php?t=74500

http://forums.e-mpire.com/showthread.php?t=78104

http://forums.e-mpire.com/showthread.php?t=78111

[masteratt]

Alright good examples, that's all I wanted.

So now that I agree this place is kind of turning into 'world affair' section....Well, I don't really mind.

[Fats]

Vote Labour.

[aman]

labour is teh suckz0rz^

And I reckon everyone needs to take a chill pill and stop taking themselves so seriously....

[Phoenix]

I really don't mind that kind of stuff as long as people aren't jerks about it, and they haven't been for the most part.

[OnBake Platinum]

I am better than everyone else.

[Viper]

More or less testing some waters, Dork.

[masteratt]

Everyone who wanted a World Affair section is now banned anyway so what are you testing the waters for?

[goku2057]

As long as no one blows up, I'm fine with a little discussion. It's what makes the community grow, really.

I'm a pretty lax moderator. Unless something really gets out of hand, i let it slide. And since this is my domain...Yeah.

[Colin™]

I think some occasional discussion can be quite helpful and interesting if closely monitored and punishment for flaming is swift and just.

Its certainly better than threads about shit and orgasms.

[goku2057]

Speaking of. Has anyone else had an orgasm from shitting?

[Media]

*Raises hand*

[The Dude]

I think some occasional discussion can be quite helpful and interesting if closely monitored and punishment for flaming is swift and just.

Its certainly better than threads about shit and orgasms.

[Gaul]

Why do some posts come with only a quote and nothing before or after. Is that a glitch, their mistake, or is that just a way of saying i second the thought stated in the quote? every time i see them it confuzzles me a tad. perhaps im just moronic. this is most likely the case....

[Phoenix]

Its certainly better than threads about shit and orgasms.Yes. It made me feel good to actually talk about something other than the random Madhouse crap. I like active General Discussion threads, even if they are political/religious/etc.

It means they basically said what you intended to say, Rioteer.

[Viper]

Why do some posts come with only a quote and nothing before or after. Is that a glitch, their mistake, or is that just a way of saying i second the thought stated in the quote?

The latter.

[Khaos]

The latter.

[Bryan]

It's something we picked up from the XL vets.

Anyway, we've all been behaving. I don't feel that the discussions going on about political stuff are taking away from discussions elsewhere. I'm not here holding a grudge against anyone that disagrees with me, as I know they are destined to bathe in the lake of fire for being so ignorant.

But I digress. <3 Dork. Relax, man. It's all good!

[Phoenix]

Personally I loathe almost every political opinion of one (or maybe more) person in this thread (I won't say who.) Can you tell? No! Because we've all been behaving like Mysterio said.

[Bryan]

Phoenix is talking about me again. :(

[dysury]

Personally I loathe almost every political opinion of one (or maybe more) person in this thread (I won't say who.) Can you tell? No! Because we've all been behaving like Mysterio said.
We could always tell. You wear your heart on your sleeve.

[Phoenix]

I said loathe, not disagree with.

[Media]

Is it me?

[Phoenix]

Jeez, I was just trying to say that no one is exploding at each other. I'm not going to point fingers.

[Bryan]

I'm going to explode if you don't tell us.

[dysury]

Jeez, I was just trying to say that no one is exploding at each other. I'm not going to point fingers.You could stop personally attacking me then just because you don't agree with my opinion! :cry2:

[Phoenix]

And then regardless of what you explode about, I will select the political opposite of it and explode back, whilst questioning your sexuality and insulting your mother. I will then continue to bash your favorite video game consoles.

[dysury]

FORUM NAZI!!!

[Media]

BUDDY RICH RULES?

bleeder how did you get all caps lol what

[Phoenix]

I'd play along, but I really don't want the topic to go even further off track. Sorry.

You're right, anyway.

[dysury]

Yeah we wouldn't want to make a pointless post that just prolongs spam in a thread. Let's stop getting off track and talk about how wrong and bad dork is, already.

[Media]

Let's talk about Freaks and Geeks, since you like it too.

[dysury]

My favorite episode is The Garage Door. It's just heartbreaking when Neal finally finds the right one.

[Media]

I felt he should've taken more aggressive action at his father's car.

The actor who plays Barry (Neal's older brother) is a badass now.

[dysury]

Seriously, David Krumholtz is so hot. And he was Mr. Universe. He's the only reason I watch Numb3rs.

[Media]

I'm in love with Linda Cardinelli's smile on that show.

She's all blonde and not the same now, though.

[dysury]

She looks like a grownup now. I think that's why you don't like her anymore.

[Media]

Well she was 25 when she was playing Lindsey Weir, but you may be right. I liked her as a Freak in high school.

I saw a scene with her dancing in Grandma's Boy, and I felt half turned on, and half sad.

[Bryan]

Media likes them young.

[Media]

I'm 16. I'm allowed to like them young.

Also, I think if Linda Cardinelli still had brown hair, and it was fixed similarly to how it was on the show, I'd still find her attractive.

[Bryan]

Maybe I like them young too. I'm only 21.

[Phoenix]

I'm 16. I'm allowed to like them young.No you're not, and you're a horrible person for it.

[dysury]

I like them old. I think Hugh Laurie is the hottest guy on TV. I hope he likes them young.

[Bryan]

I'd fuck him.

[dysury]

Anyone who wouldn't is a racist.

[Media]

Hugh Laurie is a cool fellow with a scruff only a master of life can achieve.

[BigfootGus]

i would give BOTH of my testicles to achieve that

[Bryan]

It'd be like killing two birds with one stone!

[Media]

Don't do it. It's a waste of time.

Let's just say I'm minus two testicles, and minus one perfectly scruffy beard.

[Viper]

We were doing so good until it went off topic. And I was about to reinstate the WA board too.


J/K.

We're still discussing options.

[TrueVCU]

I remember hearing about that earlier in the month and wondered what was happening. I can't wait for for some kind of dedicated politics section :D

[Media]

Sweet.

[dysury]

They need another 22 months to decide. BACK OFF! GIVE THEM SOME SPACE! Stop hounding them, they have very important youtube videos to post and very little time.

[Bryan]

You seem a bit tense today, dear. Are you feeling okay?

[dysury]

I had too much sugar today.

[Bryan]

Don't over do it with those rice krispie treats.

[Phoenix]

I had too much sugar today.It happens to the best of us.

...She said as she ate her seventh Oreo.

[Black Dragon37]

for general discussion to become it? or do the rules no longer apply? i've been reading over some threads. so many people arguing. too much politics and everyone thinking that they are right and everyone else is wrong. we are never going to get along. shouldn't we just respect each others opinions instead of arguing? it is pointless. no one here is better than anyone else. i like you all. let us all like each other.Respecting each other's opinions is boring.

We argue for kicks, nigga!

:whip:

[masteratt]

Fuck you BlackDragon, everything you think is wrong.

[Black Dragon37]

Likewise.

**runs**

[masteratt]

I can feel my e-penis grow already.

[Black Dragon37]

Wait... you are so wrong your e-dick grows 100 miles?

Robin Williams was right. God gave men an e-brain and an e-penis and enough e-blood to run one at e-time.

[masteratt]

You ran away punk, I won.

Running away is considered winning nowadays?
Damn you Liberal kids.

[Black Dragon37]

I didn't say anything about me winning.

:thumbl:

[masteratt]

Shut up dumbass, your religion is wrong.

[Black Dragon37]

Democracy is a form of religion. It's the worship of jackals by jackasses.

- H.L. Mencken

[masteratt]

Let's all be communists.

[Viper]

OK, fellas, take it to the madhouse.

[masteratt]

Sorry Viper but those damn people get me so mad.
Being wrong about everything all the time!

[Viper]

I know, masteratt, I know.



I'm pushing to get the WA reinstated but I'll be blunt, it would be access by request only and that access can be quickly revoked.

[masteratt]

For future reference, I'll only read it, so let me in please (if it comes back).

I need more things to waste time with (this is not a ZING! at the forums, it's a ZING! at myself and my lack of activities).

[Phoenix]

That sounds... secure, but it might not be as active as one would like. Oh well, anything's better than no World Affairs at all.

[Viper]

That's the idea. BUT, we do plan to have some features that will attract people to it so that requests should keep activity up.

[masteratt]

we do plan to [put many 'plans' here]
Oh Viper.....

lol :p
edit:i'll stop being an ass now

[Viper]

Oh Viper.....

lol :p

Slow cooking, chief. We don't microwave our plans.

[masteratt]

Okay I'll be an ass for one more post

Slow cooking, chief. We don't microwave our plans.
You don't serve them either.

[Phoenix]

Oh, hush. Go listen to Metallica or something.

There's a little truth to his words though.

[Viper]

Oh, you've been 'served' before.

[masteratt]

Let's not go there, I've been emotionally scarred.

[venomv]

I'm pushing to get the WA reinstated but I'll be blunt, it would be access by request only and that access can be quickly revoked.

I accually came in here to suggest just that...

[Blaksmoke]

There were only about ten members who actually made any kind of intelligent posts in there anyhow, so creating a request-only board would really just get us back to where we left off. I'm not interested in preaching solely to the converted, and by that I mean that I want to have some kind of discussion with people who haven't yet crossed the threshold into giving a damn about the world around them.

I'm not exactly sure what I just said, but I know that not enough people care! About what, I'm not sure!

[masonite]

who's going to be moderating it if it does come about?

[Viper]

Largely myself, I suppose, and the other smods/admins.

[Ihsiin]

Ah, come on, you've got to have at least a little bit of high-running emotions, just to make things that much more interesting.

(The only bit of this thread I've read is about getting World Affairs back and I just assumed all the regular arguments have been voiced.)

[Viper]

Ihsiin, passionate debate is fine and will be accepted. It's when someone becomes an ass towards others and their beliefs that I will send them packing.

[Hisham]

Will we have to do anything to keep our "invitation" so to speak? Will we have to post alot or something?

Because I would love to have one. I love reading up on various things, it is just that I would only contribute when I have something orginal to say. Which probably means I wouldn't post much.

[Viper]

Good question. We'd prefer only those that plan to be active to request an invite but so long as you do post periodically, we'll probably honor it.

[Black Dragon37]

I think the Madhouse should be the new World Affairs.

[Ihsiin]

Good question. We'd prefer only those that plan to be active to request an invite but so long as you do post periodically, we'll probably honor it.

Perhaps, then, you should make the board viewable to everyone and let the invite only apply to posting, as I'm sure many people would like to read but not post (so much).

[Phoenix]

I think the Madhouse should be the new World Affairs.But then where would we be silly?

[Black Dragon37]

In the Madhouse.

[Hisham]

Perhaps, then, you should make the board viewable to everyone and let the invite only apply to posting, as I'm sure many people would like to read but not post (so much).

Yeah I guess this would be a better idea then. I could probably request posting whenever I fell that I have to contribute an idea (which would probably not be often).