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bwind22

01-14-2009, 10:44 PM

Why did the latest thread about where to get free movies get locked now?

No one's flaming.

Is there some unspoken rule here that neverending just gets to have the last word on everything?

Seriously, what the hell?

bwind22

01-14-2009, 10:45 PM

By the way, no offense NE, I know you're not the one locking them down.

_____V_____

01-14-2009, 10:46 PM

I just noticed. Going over to read it.

bwind22

01-14-2009, 11:35 PM

I just noticed. Going over to read it.

I assumed you were probably the one that locked it since you're usually the only mod on this late at night, but then again I would also assume that you would have probably posted your reason for doing so if you had (like you have in the past), so I'm left scratching my head. Any ideas who locked it or why?

Ferox13

01-15-2009, 12:08 AM

Look- you can't see or hear diddly squat from the internet till your computer DOWNLOADS it from a remote server to your computer. No web pages, pictures, audio or video. NOTHING. Temp files are called temp files for a simple reason- they're TEMPORARY. They're discarded and deleted on a regular basis. With streaming media this happens in a rapid succession- but saying the downloading isn't happening because you can't find the temp files is like saying the garbage you threw out last week never existed because you can't find it any more.

I was about to post on it that this is what I meant..

And I agree bwind22 - it seemed to be a civil thread and people talking liek adults to each other.

Freak

01-15-2009, 12:47 AM

And I was just getting ready to throw my two cents in.

hellfire1

01-15-2009, 01:26 AM

Oh.... another one?? When posts aren't deleted altogether, threads get locked up. 'Tis the lay of the land now. People on power trips suck, don't they??

urgeok2

01-15-2009, 02:06 AM

i do remember a rule from some time ago that discussing pirating was a no no.

a few of us - myself included made some admissions to that effect .. this might be the reason.

ManchestrMorgue

01-15-2009, 02:38 AM

I can understand the site not wanting to promote piracy, but there are ways to discuss it.

I mean, obviously posting direct links to pirated material is not tolerated on many internet forums. Teaching people to pirate would be similarly shaky ground.

But discussing the issues of piracy (pros and cons, moral vs legal etc) can be done in such a way that it won't get the site into hot water.

I too had typed up a long response to the other thread, and when I tried to submit, it was locked :mad:

Phalanx

01-15-2009, 05:01 AM

Obvious answer here.
No matter how back and forth it was about and around the piracy issue, the majority of the thread was pro-piracy...and people saying "we don't care because we don't think we'll be caught". This site so much as making unedited mention of other sites of this kind, is a liability thing IMO, no matter how small.
I don't think it's an issue to really call out the moderation on all that much...
Like said at first, anyone who feels a need to hit up the site being spoken of, knows who to pm, and it ought to just be left at that.

newb

01-15-2009, 05:33 AM

AAAARRGHHH MATEY...........PIRACY BE BAD

http://www.hicksville.co.nz/Pirate.GIF

Ok kids.......here's your chance to win neat prizes.....its time once again to "color with newb". Color in the pirate and post it here .

alkytrio666

01-15-2009, 06:44 AM

Ferox13

01-15-2009, 07:33 AM

To this ban extend to the Piracey of the Somali kind too:

http://www.venganza.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/somali_pirates.jpg

ferretchucker

01-15-2009, 07:57 AM

AAAARRGHHH MATEY...........PIRACY BE BAD

Ok kids.......here's your chance to win neat prizes.....its time once again to "color with newb". Color in the pirate and post it here .

Ah, the products of a bored mind never cease to amaze me.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/ferretchucker/pirate.jpg

But on the matter of the closed thread, I can't think why other than to stop the site getting in a bit of trouble. Although this is the forum part where people are meant to be allowed to share ideas.

Zero

01-15-2009, 08:01 AM

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q108/zerohdc/1049958373_gesqpirate.gif

Dante'sInferno

01-15-2009, 08:05 AM

To this ban extend to the Piracey of the Somali kind too:

http://www.venganza.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/somali_pirates.jpg

Motherfuckers got a rocket launcher! And the other guy looks like he has a broom, WTF?

Yeah, bring a broom to a Rocket Launcher fight dumbass!

newb

01-15-2009, 08:11 AM

Ah, the products of a bored mind never cease to amaze me.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/ferretchucker/pirate.jpg

nice job :D

bwind22

01-15-2009, 09:55 AM

Oh.... another one?? When posts aren't deleted altogether, threads get locked up. 'Tis the lay of the land now. People on power trips suck, don't they??

You hit the nail on the head there.

In fact, I was informed via PM that the thread was closed, not because of anything relating to piracy promotion, legality of it, flaming or possible legal problems for HDC, but simply because neverending felt like there was nothing more to be said on the subject.

Here is the message I got.
Really- what else is there to say in it? You're going to keep saying the site is not streaming illegally, and I'm going to keep offering the truth. Is there any reason to keep going back and forth? You have your post directing people who want the link to the site to message you, and there it sits.

I remember a time here at HDC when threads were rarely locked, posts were seldom deleted and we could discuss whatever we wanted in the general forum. Evidently that's not the case any more.

Despare

01-15-2009, 10:02 AM

Ok kids.......here's your chance to win neat prizes.....its time once again to "color with newb". Color in the pirate and post it here .

Alright, I was compelled...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o16/scscanlan/pirate.jpg

stubbornforgey

01-15-2009, 10:08 AM

You know what I hate the most.
I was reading the said locked thread earlier but never posted as I thought both arguements had valid points..even some being stupid.

What gets on my nerve is when one other persons opinion is stated as 'being the truth'
and everyone elses is being classed as full of shit..
I can't see how this makes for an honest debate.

Locking threads..midway through a debate is kinda lame..considering the whole topic wasn't fully hashed out.

newb

01-15-2009, 10:09 AM

Alright, I was compelled...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o16/scscanlan/pirate.jpg

wow....we have a winner :D

Despare

01-15-2009, 12:47 PM

wow....we have a winner :D

Cool, I'll take your Special Dead movie as my prize. ;)

ferretchucker

01-15-2009, 12:52 PM

Despare

01-15-2009, 12:59 PM

Disqualified! Newb clearly said "Okay kids"!

As for the thread being closed, that's possibly the most annoying reason ever. Ouch. So freedom of speech is acceptable until the person with power gets bored.

I see it as something detrimental to the forum, I'm sure an open discussion about your feelings on the matter is less likely to be closed than a thread linking to streaming films. Although, said threads are what usually gets those sites closed.

A: I'm a kid at heart.

B: I'm still a kid compared to Newb.

Take your pick.

bloodrayne

01-15-2009, 01:00 PM

Aww, come on guys...Please be nice to your new moderators...You guys voted for them, which means that you put your trust in them, so TRUST THEM...I am VERY grateful that they are doing their best for the forum, especially since I'm not here much lately :(

I'm not familiar with this particular incident, but I do trust their judgement, and I'm sure they have their reasons...The forum is in good hands, and they do far, FAR more here than just lock threads (which, believe it or not, is not done just to annoy you :p)

Just keeping the stupid spam outta here is monotonous, time-consuming, and has become a huge task.

I realize that not everyone will always agree with every decision that a moderator makes, that's to be expected...But, they really are doing a great job, especially since they haven't been at it for a very long time, and I have seen no real screw ups...Trust me, I HAVE seen a couple of moderators screw up MAJORLY in the past, and these guys are not doing anything such as what has transpired here before...I'm actually quite impressed :)

ferretchucker

01-15-2009, 01:08 PM

It's not just that the thread was closed that annoys us, it's that it was closed with the reason being just that Neverending didn't feel like carrying on the discussion. I trust our new mods greatly but I think, and I'm sure many others agree, that it was a pointless move and feels more like someone just finding any excuse to test out their new powers.

Despare

01-15-2009, 01:09 PM

Just keeping the stupid spam outta here is monotonous, time-consuming, and has become a huge task.

Impossible task apparently... that's all I see on top of the left column when I log in. Nice to see you around.

bloodrayne

01-15-2009, 01:13 PM

Impossible task apparently... that's all I see on top of the left column when I log in. Nice to see you around.

I got it for now...But, give it 5 minutes *sigh*

Horror needs to turn on the damned spam filter.

I gotta make dinner now...I'll check back in when I can. :)

bwind22

01-15-2009, 01:54 PM

I see it as something detrimental to the forum, I'm sure an open discussion about your feelings on the matter is less likely to be closed than a thread linking to streaming films. Although, said threads are what usually gets those sites closed.

There were no links at all in the thread we're talking about. I had a link in the original thread but V thought we could possibly get in legal trouble so he deleted that one and, with V's permission, I reposted the thread letting people know to contact me for the link instead.

The second thread was closed because, by his own admission, neverending didn't feel like discussing it any more, which to me is BS since he felt like discussing it enough to give himself the last word on the topic right before locking it. Evidently, we're not supposed to discuss anything neverending doesn't agree with or feel like talking about or we risk seeing our threads get locked. :rolleyes:

Posher778

01-15-2009, 03:12 PM

Aww, come on guys...Please be nice to your new moderators...You guys voted for them, which means that you put your trust in them, so TRUST THEM.

Not all of us voted for them, for the record. Let's be realistic here.

Zero

01-15-2009, 04:24 PM

it just feels like something is fading away

newb

01-15-2009, 06:03 PM

it just feels like something is fading away

you mean like

You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips.
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips.
You're trying hard not to show it, (baby).
But baby, baby I know it...

You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Whoa, that lovin' feeling,
You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Now it's gone...gone...gone...wooooooh.

or

Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

Zero

01-15-2009, 06:29 PM

you mean like

You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips.
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips.
You're trying hard not to show it, (baby).
But baby, baby I know it...

You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Whoa, that lovin' feeling,
You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Now it's gone...gone...gone...wooooooh.

or

Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

60% of one, 40% of the other

Ferox13

01-15-2009, 11:57 PM

Some nice colouring inside the lines jobs on this thread..

_____V_____

01-16-2009, 05:32 AM

it just feels like something is fading away

You are right.

Something will fade away...soon.

newb

01-16-2009, 05:34 AM

You are right.

Something will fade away...soon.

Another cryptic message from the very mysterious V

urgeok2

01-16-2009, 05:34 AM

Not all of us voted for them, for the record. Let's be realistic here.

i'm pretty sure we all had an opportunity to vote

ChronoGrl

01-16-2009, 05:35 AM

Is there some unspoken rule here that neverending just gets to have the last word on everything?

What - You haven't realized this yet? ;)

hellfire1

01-16-2009, 05:39 AM

i'm pretty sure we all had an opportunity to vote

Others more than some, I'm sure...

_____V_____

01-16-2009, 05:42 AM

Another cryptic message from the very mysterious V

Let's just say, I have come to realise some things from the responses this thread has generated.

But, I ll keep them to myself.

urgeok2

01-16-2009, 05:43 AM

Others more than some, I'm sure...

how is that even possible ?

hellfire1

01-16-2009, 05:45 AM

how is that even possible ?

Oh, I dunno...

I think I'll also keep that to myself. :rolleyes:

Phalanx

01-16-2009, 05:55 AM

bloodrayne

01-16-2009, 06:05 AM

how is that even possible ?

I'm pretty sure that it probably has something to do with the fact that there were about 100 votes, and less than 50 active members...Yes, it's possible for some people to be registered here, not post much (or not post at all) but still decide to vote...It's also possible that an active member could create a new account to vote with (only takes a few minutes, but seems a silly thing to do just to vote on a forum mod election)...At any rate, whether some voted more than once or not, the results were obvious, and stayed the same throughout, from beginning to end...There were no 'close calls', and in the thread itself, those who posted, made their choices known...The 3 selected, were the 3 expected, and no one else even came close...If someone wanted to contest it and call for a revote, we could have done that, but everyone was satisfied with the results...I heard not one objection.

urgeok2

01-16-2009, 06:17 AM

I'm pretty sure that it probably has something to do with the fact that there were about 100 votes,.

oh thats right ...

i always thought it should have been done VIA PM .. by active members only.

Phalanx

01-16-2009, 06:55 AM

But, in saying that...you don't want to...so why not just...out with whatever you've got on your mind.
Everyone did it directly and there might be less communication issues.
Just a general statement there not intended for any parties specifically, I think it's sound advice for whoever.

V had said something that made this make a lot more sense, now removed.
No matter.

i always thought it should have been done VIA PM .. by active members only.
I'd have probably bothered to participate were that the case.

...I don't have any particular issue in regards to the overall cause of this topic though, I'd said what I had to contribute, and read enough to see points made from various perspectives some I agreed with, some I did not.
That the thread was closed wasn't really relevant to me, but then I wasn't trying to push a point more'n saying it in the first place.

ferretchucker

01-16-2009, 06:59 AM

That would have been a much more accurate way. But as Rayne, the results were pretty much the same throughout.

But people have made mistakes voting before (not aimed at any of our mods at the moment, possibly in the future, but I can't be sure), Bush Jr., Thatcher.

urgeok2

01-16-2009, 07:03 AM

personally i've never cared a bit about threads getting closed or deleted.

i guess i've never considered anything i've said here important or irreplacable.
if it was worth something - it would be published somewhere :)

if i owned the forum i might have a stake in it ... but i dont.. so i dont

newb

01-16-2009, 07:08 AM

urgeok2

01-16-2009, 07:13 AM

c'mon urge.....we all know that you are actually HORROR.

FESS UP

i am 'a' horror ... most people will attest to that

newb

01-16-2009, 07:16 AM

If V, Neverending and Flayed have mod powers, how come it still says allmykids and kropain as mods?

Is Horror THAT lax about this forum?

Bub the Zombie

01-16-2009, 08:52 AM

newb

01-16-2009, 09:08 AM

Wonderful. Forum favorites get pelted for their actions once they become Mods, yet again. And that too over a thread which was a glaring advertisement of online piracy.

Yet another fine example of why nobody wants the Mod job at HDC. :rolleyes:

I e-mailed Horror and told him I would take the job. I demanded one of those brand new ALIENWARE computers and a lifetime supply of beer.

I haven't heard back from him :confused:

urgeok2

01-16-2009, 09:11 AM

I e-mailed Horror and told him I would take the job. I demanded one of those brand new ALIENWARE computers and a lifetime supply of beer.

I haven't heard back from him :confused:

you cant have a mod who doesnt understnd the concept of moderation :)

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp127/pottersson/alcoholic.jpg

newb

01-16-2009, 09:13 AM

you cant have a mod who doesnt understnd the concept of moderation :)

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp127/pottersson/alcoholic.jpg

touche......;)

bloodrayne

01-16-2009, 09:49 AM

If V, Neverending and Flayed have mod powers, how come it still says allmykids and kropain as mods?

Is Horror THAT lax about this forum?

Yes Babydoll...Yes, he is...

Posher778

01-16-2009, 10:59 AM

Yes Babydoll...Yes, he is...

I fucking called you today. If you don't call me back i'll release the two videos of you in the supermarket that I told you I didn't save to everyone at HDC. It'll be hilarious. Now then. Ring Ring.

:)

bloodrayne

01-16-2009, 12:24 PM

I fucking called you today. If you don't call me back i'll release the two videos of you in the supermarket that I told you I didn't save to everyone at HDC. It'll be hilarious. Now then. Ring Ring.

:)HAHA...I can't find my cell phone...again :(

Call the home phone

ferretchucker

01-16-2009, 01:06 PM

Wonderful. Forum favorites get pelted for their actions once they become Mods, yet again. And that too over a thread which was a glaring advertisement of online piracy.

Yet another fine example of why nobody wants the Mod job at HDC. :rolleyes:

Just because their well liked doesn't make them untouchable.

VampiricClown

01-16-2009, 01:29 PM

Just because their well liked doesn't make them untouchable.

Quite true you Ferret Chucking Fiend! :D

It's kind of like, you don't go to school to be a police officer, to become a hypocrite and bend the laws to your making.

ferretchucker

01-16-2009, 01:35 PM

Quite true you Ferret Chucking Fiend! :D

It's kind of like, you don't go to school to be a police officer, to become a hypocrite and bend the laws to your making.

Thanks. :D

I'm sure this will all be resolved in time.