Please remove the option to close own threads.

[Kensagaku]

It's not a "holier than thou" attitude it's a blunt statement. Misunderstandings start crap all the time. I'm not saying we're going to start wars on an internet gaming forum, but if we're not stopping to think about what someone says on a freakin' message board, how the hell do you expect us to stop and think about what someone says or does in the real world?

Completely missed the point, I see...

And there's another snide remark that's really not helping and only adding fuel to the fire. You shouldn't cry troll if you're going to perform the same behaviors you don't agree with

That aside, I didn't miss the point. Karby pointed it out in an earlier post, with the bit about internet anonymity. People act different IRL when they can't hide behind a screenname and a wall of text. Me, I tend to be very quiet IRL, and usually I'm not very argumentative unless I'm passionate about a subject. I'm not always the most outgoing, either. Online, I'm a lot more free to just be myself without the restrictions of IRL's social structure. I'm talkative, outgoing, I have no problem voicing my arguments when I feel that something's wrong, and I more often than not can joke around because people will understand I'm joking.

It's a message board, and you take it far too seriously. IRL there are many more social restrictions, and as a result there's a large portion of the internet population that tends to be more laid-back and polite. That doesn't mean misunderstandings don't happen and people won't cause fights over stupid things, but that's because no one's perfect. You can "think about peoples' words" all you want, but unless you know all of the information because you are directly involved or you've been stalking one or both parties to the situation, misunderstandings are going to happen. You can stop and think all you want, but there's no guarantee that you'll be right on the situation 100% of the time. It's how logic works; you use information given, and draw a conclusion.

[Tamoa]

It's not a "holier than thou" attitude it's a blunt statement. Misunderstandings start crap all the time. I'm not saying we're going to start wars on an internet gaming forum, but if we're not stopping to think about what someone says on a freakin' message board, how the hell do you expect us to stop and think about what someone says or does in the real world?

Completely missed the point, I see...

I'm not going to get into an argument with you. I will just point out this:

You are most certainly adding your share to any arguing/flaming/trolling going on in this tread, moreso than many others.

[Melodicya]

Hello Everyone!

This thread has strayed a bit from the original topic, which was to discuss the ability for members of the forum to close their own threads. Please try to stay to this topic, or we may have to close this thread.

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[Azagthoth]

It's not a "holier than thou" attitude it's a blunt statement. Misunderstandings start crap all the time. I'm not saying we're going to start wars on an internet gaming forum, but if we're not stopping to think about what someone says on a freakin' message board, how the hell do you expect us to stop and think about what someone says or does in the real world?

Completely missed the point, I see...

An internet forum shouldn't have any impact on a person regardless of what is said; there isn't any logical or rational reason to get upset about anything I've seen posted on this forum thus far. As long as nobody is posting personal and/or explicit information about another persoan there shouldn't be any issues.

[Korpg]

I have respectfully asked you not to make comments about my comments. You have forced me to take further action.

"This message is hidden because Korpg is on your ignore list. "

You put me on your ignore list because I disagree with you?

What would happen if somebody else disagrees with you? You block them too? You might have a lot of people on your ignore list pretty soon then.

Not that I care anyway, your ideas are generally stupid.

[Raxiaz]

GM please just close this topic and let it be over with.

And god forbid any argument or debate stray from the original pattern of thinking. God forbid we try to actually understand each other's positions. Instead, we call "hypocrite" and get on with our lives.

[Karbuncle]

Understanding can only be achieved when both parties can look at it in a calm manner. Its anger that is the route of problems.

I feel this topic could continue in a positive manner still. The Thread as a Whole, not the recent conversation. Especially in the department of brainstorming possible solutions to the matter. Similar to how it was brought up you could only lock a thread after its been innactive for a certain period of time.

[Korpg]

Wow, I go play with my niece and nephew for a few hours and this happens.

What katz's problem is that I interpreted his idea into simpler terms and he thinks I was twisting his words around, even though I asked for him to restate his intentions and he said exactly what I said.

When I interpreted his idea into simpler terms, I gave my own opinion in the matter, which was opposite from his. He got all offensive and started saying that I was slandering him, which anyone can see I wasn't. I decided to give him a taste of his own medicine and started pointing out all the same slanderous remarks he made to everyone, which then he started deleting every one of his posts to try to say he never said any of it. Lucky that some of his "slanderous" remarks were quoted and saved from the purge of deletions.

We then agreed to stop talking to each other, and the absolute next post he made he broke that agreement. So I pointed it out and I got hit with the "slander" line over again.

That is basically it in a nutshell.

[katz]

I agree please close this topic. The majority of view points have been made. Certain people wish to antagonize other people for what ever reason and its not on topic.

[Raxiaz]

There is absolutely nothing more than can come from this topic other than "YOU'RE WRONG I'M RIGHT RAWRRR."

All possible, logical solutions to the problem have been presented. Nothing more for the Devs to read other than e-peen growth.

Please lock this topic. PLEASE.