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Post by panda on Jan 23, 2009 3:45:38 GMT -6
hey, It's a place where I can relax, kick off my shoes, and have some fun.
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Post by SeriousJupiter on Jan 23, 2009 3:48:59 GMT -6
just out of curiosity, if I said spam, what would you reply. EVIL!!! Exactly. I’m just curious as to why if somebody hates it so much, they can’t leave it be. It was pretty much a consensus that it WAS spam, not intelligent discussion. Usually, some folks tend to avoid things that annoy them, be it Rick Rolls, abused /b/tard memes, or general spam. If you look back, spam threads were still active, albeit with actual discussion… I want the Spam Lounge to stay locked, because I'm nice. I don't want people to destroy their brain cells by reading the Spam Lounge, so I want to protect them by ensuring that it stays locked.
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Post by panda on Jan 23, 2009 3:52:02 GMT -6
true, true...
........better stop saying that word..............
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Post by abizarro on Jan 23, 2009 17:03:06 GMT -6
That’s opinion. You can’t just say that it’s the main attraction because you get more posts there. People usually come to this forum to discuss the comic; in the actual discussion forum. I can say that Spriter’s Anonymous (will update that, btw) and Ideas & Suggestions are my main attractions because I care about the forum and want to see it thrive. Five years for a forum is a big achievement, no matter how many times it was inactive. Many forums can’t even last a year before they die, let alone a month. I know that subtracting the Spam Lounge from our daily nutritionally balanced internet browsing won’t kill it, but it might cause significant issues. I don't mean it will be the main attraction or that without the forum will die. What i mean is that it got a lot of people went to that section of the forum so it may become a staple of the forum and harder to remove in the future. That’s been suggested. We had an IRC made for it. The link is in my sig and you can’t spam there. It’s not exactly an apt comparison. Some of people don't like IRC's. Like it has been said, this is now a pretty relaxing forum. Being an idiot in the Spam Lounge is a great start, even a daycare for new people who can adjust and acclimate themselves there. In fact, I used to be one of those newtards. Let me share a little of my first days here; something you’d never find in my post history. So yeah, this is actually my home forum; the very first I ever joined. I thought forums functioned similar to IM chats where you were SUPPOSED to talk like an illiterate idiot, but of course it wasn’t. I was psyched to join a forum and participate in the community. Watching the activity (because my account wasn’t approved) I saw the Corrupted Wish Game. I felt the urge to feel included in something because like I said, I wanted to be in the community as a productive member. After my account was activated, I replied to that particular topic. Unfortunately, because I didn’t realise the game progressed to page 8, I assumed I had to “corrupt” the last post on that page; Rick Xeros’s. So I did and when I came back, I found out that I looked like a dumbass for posting that. Clicky to see what happens next. Out of embarrassment at the moment, I deleted the post and just lurked a little. No doubt if DemonicChocobo was a butt like some other forums love to act like, I wouldn’t be here right now, but he wasn’t, and I stayed. The POINT is, that if we have somewhere for people to spam and act spammish, there’s no repercussion for them acting as such, no reason to push themselves to be included somewhere. They just need to get the initial “hype” out of their system and they’ll simmer down and like/leave the forums. It’s not a flame-fest in the Spam Lounge and it welcomes others. Anywhere else and there would be at least ONE member who posts in the topic calling them a “n00b” as if they were born martyrs themselves. It’s inviting to new members, no joke. There’s always that urge to post something random, like a really funny picture, but they know if they post it anywhere else, somebody’s going to lay into them and name-call. It’s inexcusable or not worth the bandwidth to post a thread about the picture, so that’s why they turn to the Spam Lounge. Albeit, I do think nonsensical posts such as holding down a key until it reaches 3,000 characters in length should be scrapped, but part from those few issues, there’s really no complaint that can be fully substantiated for keeping it locked. The last paragraph is what i meant. I quite liked reading the story of your origins and i'm quite surprised that your not more pro spam lounge. I already made my statement back there. And Rick and Choaman disagreed. You should argue your point. We don't need the Spam Lounge, because there's no reason to spam at all. Spamming is bad, and like Rick said, we're smarter than a bunch of retarded monkeys. Spammers may think they're funny, but really they're only annoying the hell out of everyone and in the end they're just causing trouble, nothing else. So I hope the Spam Lounge stays locked. Spammers are annoying but as chaoman said, it was called the spam lounge that was what was expected. If it comes back hopefully the blatent spam will stop. To you, maybe. I admit that I found the Spam Lounge funny at first, but now I'm sick of it. It's a completely useless and stupid thread full of idiocy. We're better off without it. Thats not true its a place to talk and get adjusted to the forum. I want the Spam Lounge to stay locked, because I'm nice. I don't want people to destroy their brain cells by reading the Spam Lounge, so I want to protect them by ensuring that it stays locked. Thats nothing more than an insult to those who liked the sapm lounge.
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Post by panda on Jan 23, 2009 21:17:16 GMT -6
eh, I don't want to argue with them, I don't care what they say, that's my statement and it's staying that way.
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Post by Lord of the Fire! on Jan 24, 2009 13:08:10 GMT -6
Ok SJ even without the spam lounge people are still gona act stupid. ITS HUMANN NATURE!!! Humans will act stupid anyway you can't stop it. A forum isn't complete without its stupid stuff. The spam lounge fills the role. Withtout it the forum would be boring!! I emphazize on BORING! SJ I think the spam lounge isn't gonna make us into Stupid Monkeys! This forum isn't for no fun high stress serious guys but its for everyone. In real life people need somewhere to act stupid. Thats where bars and parties are for. But here the spam lounge fills that role. Do you wannt stupidity in the storyline discussion adn other parts f the forum or the spam lounge? I said to you SJ WHERES THE STUPIDITY GONNA GO IF THERES NO SPAM LOUNGE!!! its going to go and destroy the FORUM!! SJ If your locking the spam lounge for emotional reasons than it should be unlocked NOW! I say it again THe spams gonna go to the forum without the SPAM LOUNGE!
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Post by Gooman on Jan 24, 2009 19:47:12 GMT -6
I read some of the first posts, but i don't have the time to read the rest. I would like to thank everybody who valiently defended the thread. i am sorry that I, the creator of it, wasn't able to contribute anything to help save it. I have one point, though. when i made this thread, i never expected those results. he is the link to the spam lounge that gave me the idea: forum.pbbghub.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3128it takes several DAYS, even WEEKS for it to advance 1 page. the spam lounge here advanced several pages in a few HOURS.
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Post by panda on Jan 24, 2009 22:11:33 GMT -6
it takes several DAYS, even WEEKS for it to advance 1 page. the spam lounge here advanced several pages in a few HOURS. I could answer that, maybe it's because of the new recent posters.
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Post by Lord of the Fire! on Jan 24, 2009 23:13:32 GMT -6
Like you panda maybe SO SJ are you still firm of locking the spam lounge even what i just said?
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Post by panda on Jan 24, 2009 23:21:51 GMT -6
he's still gonna say it should be locked.
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Post by Lord of the Fire! on Jan 24, 2009 23:34:31 GMT -6
well sj atleast read my arguement it might change your mind.
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Post by panda on Jan 24, 2009 23:58:33 GMT -6
It may not change his mind.
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Post by Net on Jan 25, 2009 0:00:54 GMT -6
Im in the middle of what i want.....i want the spam lounge to be open while remaining close of good reasons.....ill sleep on it
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Post by Lord of the Fire! on Jan 25, 2009 0:05:11 GMT -6
what did you just say?
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Post by PacoTheTaco on Jan 25, 2009 0:10:09 GMT -6
He is in between decisions he wants it open but he also wants it to remain closed
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