GrahamY says:

"If anyone thinks you can run a site
without moderation, you might like to
check out the "No d-heads" rule that
Cyberia runs as part of its moderation
policy."




Cyberia has moderation, and a moderation policy?


They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.




I have not been able to go to Cyberia. See why here: http://bit.ly/dzQCUH

Am I right in thinking I might compromise my OLO anonymity if I was to use my email address, and presumably my gmail password, to attempt to enter Cyberia? I seem to have been left out in the cold. Perhaps it has something to do with my particular sort of head? Oh dear, I suppose I shall just have to live with it as one of life's little disappointments.

With respect to Godwin's Law, I do have to admit getting a kick out of the nicely understated caption to the poster titled 'Der flammenkrieg hat begonnen' that said "Its common knowledge that the Germans invented flame wars" on the Encyclopedia Dramatica page I linked to earlier. One should note, too, the prominence given to the word 'idiot' on that page.

Incidentally, I understand that word to derive from the Greek 'idiotes' (as romanly translitterated), meaning to only be concerned with one's own interests or point of view, at the expense of having a more civically responsible outlook. Just a thought.




The long train of compartmentalised OLO users slowly wound its way through the wintry literary landscape of Higher Salacia. There was nothing like a visit to this part of the world to lift the level of posting activity. The train would doubtless soon reach its destination of Oz Wiccan, where posters could concentrate on other things and arrive at a final solution.

'depending on, I guess, how important they considered their role in the community or how much they had invested in it or probably what chunk of their life was taken up by it.'

Bingo!

I often made note of how seriously some of that crowd took themselves over the years. It's all good of course, I just find it fascinating how people think their comments are so important. Like they're changing the world or something. Some even used the expression 'My work here', it was a sight to behold.

I mean I've often been called a narcissist (A label that I like the sound of, it makes me feel even more important ;-) but I've always maintained I'm here for entertainment and never had these delusions of grandeur that my insights are so profound that others should never be denied them. (I've been called a sociopath and even a psychopath in my early days too, but unfortunately I've been letting myself down lately and it's been ages since I've had that much fun.)

People used to complain about my entertainment being 'at others' expense' which I always reply with, 'what is it costing them'? There is a scroll wheel on most mouses and also if you don't have one you can click on the bar in the right hand side instead, in a retro style that is somewhat satisfying.

These moderation topics normally come around every six months or so. It would be much easier for me if Foxy and Exam could play their normal roles again here today (You are missed guys), but in her absence I'll just have to continue to throw my voice.

Anyway, in summary, the scroll wheel is the most effective moderator, giving me complete independence in banning posters from reaching my brain. Not that I use it unless I know exactly what the more repetitive posters (Whistler anyone) are going to say. Every poster has the means to ban any posters they don't like, by scrolling past that posters comments.

It's genius I know, you can all thank me later.

mikk,

'The fact that me and belly seem to be the only ones still here with even vaguely left wing views shows what can happen.'

Oh come on! pelican has a great big poster of Che on her bedroom wall, sips Chardonnay while she posts and tells us all about the lattes she has with her elite friends in their ivory towers.

Even I often dis private schools and PPPs.

Oh yea Piper,

MTR is a strange woman who posts sometimes about men being gratified. It really annoys her when men are gratified without permission.

Belly,

Is Foxy OLO's first martyr?

Oh how the mighty have fallen. You should read that link Graham puts after the link to CJs site (It's a static copy of what you used to be able to get to). The new Foxy really lets loose. I think OLO was holding her back.

OUG,

'but also..i have seen..how many..couldnt care...less*
i dont focus..on their negativity...but must realise we are all different...because..this is my life-path..as theirs is theirs
'

I don't think it's negative not to care. Also I've always wanted to ask you, would it be ok if I copied all your posts and made a book. I need time to ponder your words, and I would like to do it in the bath. I promise I wont sell it for profit.

Flaming is making a comment with intent to cause anger. To 'inflame'. Whether veiled, or not. It's a common term used all over the net. Trolling is like flaming but is done for 'fun', to create a specific reaction where the troll knows this will happen. It's probably more commonly referred to as 'stirring', but not necessarily to cause anger.

Defamation can't be done in here. IT's called libel.

Arjay is one I would say has a permanent agenda. Others can have an agenda, but that may just be pride and stubbornness that comes across as agenda. It isn't black and white. The person accusing others of agenda may actually be the one with the agenda. Strawman arguments I believe is what that is called.

Oh, read much of the thread. How ridiculous.

Houel I read it… I’m in it! I famous!

My little scroll wheel was starting to smoke.

But now I finally know why the thread was deleted.

Foxy posts always fascinated me. The men here drove me nuts when they couldn’t see the occasional hidden razors in the honey. But I considered that a typical male flaw and not mine to worry about or warn them about. Yes I know you were on her tail, so to speak.

I bags martyrdom too - even if I suspect I was completely wrong. I started hearing about stuff happening, lawyer’s letters being sent to all sorts of websites by NGO’s and DoCS. Hosts of the servers (is that right?) started shutting down peoples websites after receiving letters. One incident, not far from me, a women had police in her home taking her computer off her. Parents claiming access visits denied because of their online posts.

Bloody hell I thought, mostly my thoughts are simple. Better create some distance before I get people up to their necks in it. But anyways I’m over it now.

Hey Stg, flaming may be common but I have only heard it here but then again I only want the OLO definition anyways. I haven’t heard of the straw man thing. Scapgoating I hadn’t heard of until recently either.

So much to learn still.