Rules anyone fallow them?

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AsianMusicGuy · #1 Post by **AsianMusicGuy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:26 am

I see a few new posts about people looking for illegal games when its against the rules. I mean come on there on the page you go to before entering the forum the only thing AGDI didnt do is force you to read them I mean come on. Read the god darn rules.

Blackthorne519 · #2 Post by **Blackthorne519** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:40 am

AsianMusicGuy wrote:I see a few new posts about people looking for illegal games when its agist the rules. i mean com on there on the page you go to before entering the forum the only thing agdi didnt do is force you to read them I mean come on. Read the god darn rules.

Nice sentiment, but I still see the keyboard is an insurmountable foe for you.

Bt

AsianMusicGuy · #3 Post by **AsianMusicGuy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:22 am

Thanks Bt

FatherGhostface · #4 Post by **FatherGhostface** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:38 am

I read the rules over and over and now I forgot them....I'm going to spend the rest of my time reading them. :D

MusicallyInspired · #5 Post by **MusicallyInspired** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:42 am

I read the rules over and over and now I forgot them....I'm going to spend the rest of my time reading them.

I commend you!....no matter HOW weird you are!

#6 Post by **Erpy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:43 am

We get the occasional visitor who asks for these kinds of things no matter how clear we are on our policies. All that's left to do in such a case is point out the corresponding rule and take appropriate action if the warning is ignored.

I appreciate the sentiment and friendly pointing out rules to visitors unfamiliar with them is certainly something I'd encourage, but please try not to sound too much like a moderator.

AsianMusicGuy · #7 Post by **AsianMusicGuy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:48 pm

Um I admin my own forums so that will be hard not to act like a mod

:rollin

#8 Post by **Erpy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:45 pm

I'm pretty sure you're aware of what I mean.

FatherGhostface · #9 Post by **FatherGhostface** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:46 pm

Oooh! Erpy has a halo! YAY!

The Guy · #10 Post by **The Guy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:54 pm

Actually Erpy, I'm a bit unclear on this matter. How, exactly, can someone sound too much like a mod? Would something like that involve telling a person they may get banned and such? Could you please elaborate for me and possibly the few others who might not understand that?

#11 Post by **Erpy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:16 pm

Well, there's a difference between the following two lines:

"Nobody's gonna answer your request because the rules of this forum prohibit links to warez/abandonware."

"You're not allowed to ask for links to warez/abandonware on these forums. Keep this up and you may be banned. Read the rules here. (insert link)"

The first one is mainly informative. The second one is more scolding.

A long time ago, I was a regular at a forum where one of the other regulars had the habit of correcting people whenever they did something that went against the established rules & etiquette and she was actually more in the foreground with this than the actual mods. At some point, this started to annoy me, so I pointed out to her that it was better to leave these activities to the actual mods. The thread I posted that in was gone the next morning, but I learned more people shared my opinion and "ganged up" on her after my remark.

I've experienced that mod-like behavior (i.e: scolding or preaching about rules) by non-mods generally causes other visitors to get annoyed. That's generally why I prefer to be the one shouting to people about rules and why they should be followed.

But like I said, there's nothing wrong with informing new visitors about the way things work around here, as long as there's no lecturing involved.

BeerNutts · #12 Post by **BeerNutts** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:19 pm

You guys know where I can Download Halo 3? I hear there was a source code leak.

k thanks bye.

AsianMusicGuy · #13 Post by **AsianMusicGuy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:30 pm

Um grrrr

#14 Post by **navynuke04** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:37 pm

BeerNutts wrote:You guys know where I can Download Halo 3? I hear there was a source code leak.

k thanks bye.

Nobody's gonna answer your request because the rules of this forum prohibit links to warez/abandonware.

Remembers he's a moderator...

You're not allowed to ask for links to warez/abandonware on these forums. Keep this up and you may be banned. Read the rules here.

FatherGhostface · #15 Post by **FatherGhostface** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:49 pm

I read them 37 times! YAY ME!!! *claps

Broomie · #16 Post by **Broomie** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:01 pm

BeerNutts wrote:You guys know where I can Download Halo 3? I hear there was a source code leak.

k thanks bye.

You ever thought he was joking guys?

The Guy · #17 Post by **The Guy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:41 pm

Thank you for clearing that up for me, Erpy. I see what you mean in the differences in those two lines. I shall do my best to remember that.

Angelus3K · #18 Post by **Angelus3K** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:57 pm

Hey hey there are only so many paid positions around here ;) :lol

#19 Post by **navynuke04** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:36 pm

Yeah... I realized he was joking. That's why I joked back.

Spikey · #20 Post by **Spikey** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:40 pm

Add a new rule. Don't mini-mod. |I

The Guy · #21 Post by **The Guy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:46 pm

So what are you saying here? A member shouldn't help out another member in a situation like that? Even if it's simply letting them know something informative?

AsianMusicGuy · #22 Post by **AsianMusicGuy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:55 pm

Yea spike what are ya saying

FatherGhostface · #23 Post by **FatherGhostface** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:32 am

Well I THINK what he means is that your the members, but that's what we have REAL mods for. What purpose do they have if other people are doing their job? :) Just leave this to the AGDI mods!

The Guy · #24 Post by **The Guy** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:50 am

Well, I don't think it is too bad a thing to let someone know something regarding the rules so long as it isn't threatening. Then again, that is merely my point of view on things.

FatherGhostface · #25 Post by **FatherGhostface** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:55 am

Well I suppose someone can't lend a helping hand. But it's mainly the moderators job. :D

Rules anyone fallow them?

Rules anyone fallow them?

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True!

OOh!

Halo 3?

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YAY!

Re: Halo 3?

Well

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