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[Saxon]

This is a kindly worded request to those posting on the board and, perhaps, to the administrators.

Of late, there has been a proliferation of postings which have nothing to do with either SEIV or military and strategic subjects generally. Those threads that are clearly labeled “OT” are not problematic, they clearly state their intentions and are often fun. I am thinking more of the posting of song lyrics, odd word associations and essays upon cultural norms.

These off topic and inappropriate postings have been disturbing me and others. For the first time in months I have seen flames being posted and people complaining that activity is dropping off in the forum.

Thus, I would request that Posts be kept related to the topic of SEIV or military and strategic subjects generally. If you are in doubt of what is appropriate, you should look around the forum and appreciate the culture which has grown up here. Knowing the cultural perspectives of many cultures is useful, but knowing how to fit into the culture you are taking part in is even more important.

[Lemmy]

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/For...ML/002107.html

[dumbluck]

I strongly support this. Most people come to this forum in an attempt to get an answer to a game question or to get/give an opinion about the game, it's mods, and/or it's patches. Quite honestly, that is a _lot_ of information to wade through. Having _ALL_ these off topic replies to pertenant threads makes it much harder, and more frustrating, to find the information you want.

Keep in mind, I have no problem with OT threads that are labeled as such. They don't get in the way of people looking for game info (after all, if it says OT, you know not to waste your time looking there for game info). What I have a problem with is when a thread about my favorite mod (for example) becomes inundated with Posts that have nothing to do with the game, much less the mod. So please, please, _PLEASE_ reserve Off Topic Posts for OT threads and stop cluttering up the threads that actually have something to do with the game.


Just my overpriced $0.02 worth.

dumbluck (ie the only way i ever win a game ;b )

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[geoschmo]

Fortunatly, the vast majority of people on this forum are following this rule already. There really is only one person who continually seems unable to keep on topic in threads. However the fact that he makes an enormous amount of Posts makes it appear that the problem is worse than it is.

The forum advisors have talked to this individual about it several times. My guess is they are getting just as tired of it as we are.

Perhaps this thread will help the situation. Maybe this individual will finally see how annoying his behavior is and stop it on his own. I remember a time months ago when this individual was a constructive member of our group discussions, instead of a pest throwing up voluminous Posts of gibberish and irrelevant web links.

At the very least this thread will reaffirm to the advisors that the general public here is getting tired of the problem.

Geoschmo

[dumbluck]

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
I remember a time months ago when this individual was a constructive member of our group discussions, instead of a pest throwing up voluminous Posts of gibberish and irrelevant web links.

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I vaguely remember such a time. I distinctly remember wondering back then whether he was having a bad acid flashback or if he had been trapped in his VR program by a malicious virus, unable to communicate with the outside world except by posting virus-mangled pleas for help on this forum. Has anyone checked on him recently? Did he stop taking his medication? Was he seduced by the Dark Side? Did he take one too many hits of Acid? Suffer a brain anurism (I dont know what that is, but it sounds bad! ;P )

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I wish I had more time to adventure...
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Jump on HIS case. HE is the one who did it.
See the adventure thread in the canteen forum.

Lonnie Courtney Clay