[serious] Off Topic Moderation Input - Part 2

[Ben Kenobi]

If somebody looks like they are trying to be an ass simply to be an ass, there will be a price to be paid.

http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/211466-What-is-the-deal-with-Mary-the-mother-of-Jesus-with-Catholics?p=6413357&viewfull=1#post6413357

Consider this an official complaint.

Kidicious and I were having a polite and productive discussion that Ming just had to thread****. Not more than 7 minutes after he said, "if you're trying to be an ass, there will be hell to pay".

[Ming]

So now it's wrong to point out when you are mistaken? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Your "complaint" is noted. And taken with the thought it deserves.

[Ben Kenobi]

You've been formally requested not to thread**** in my thread, Ming. Thanks. I hope you can abide by my request.

[Ben Kenobi]

Interesting. My thread disappeared. Wow. That's just great. So I guess I can't have a thread where we discuss Catholic doctrine.

[Ming]

Oh... pointing out your mistakes is "thread ****"
Heck, people would have to stop posting in most threads you post in.

I deleted your poor attempt at a troll thread. If you want to discuss the issue, and refute that you are not wrong, do so in the thread.
Otherwise, you will be considered to being an ass...

[Ben Kenobi]

I asked politely that you not post in my thread so that Kidicious and I could continue our discussion.

You chose... to delete the thread. Why?

I deleted your poor attempt at a troll thread. If you want to discuss the issue, and refute that you are not wrong, do so in the thread.
Otherwise, you will be considered to being an ass...

What troll thread? I'd like to discuss Kidicious's questions without you thread****ting all over us. Can you do that for us, Ming?

Nobody's trolling you, Ming. We were having a productive discussion. I'd like to get back to that, please. Without you.

[kentonio]

Im on the road right now. Sorry for delays in responding to this issue. I think a [civil] tag would be the best approach, since calling people out (directly or by labels we may attribute closely to specific posters) is against the spirit of the endeavour.

In all honesty, this is not a great idea. The whole thing of tagging threads that people aren't supposed to **** in, just says its fine everywhere else. It's also been tried before IIRC and utterly failed to change anything. Why not just unleash Ming and Rah and see who survives? At least then the transition period will be entertaining even if it doesn't work.

[Ming]

I asked politely that you not post in my thread so that Kidicious and I could continue our discussion.

Your new Duplicate thread was a lame attempt to defend your own mistake. Feel free to correct the MISTAKE you made. Nothing is stopping you from continuing in Kid's thread on the subject.

What troll thread? I'd like to discuss Kidicious's questions without you thread****ting all over us. Can you do that for us, Ming?

So again, why is pointing out your mistake a thread****? Can you explain that one?
Are you claiming that you can make up whatever you want and not get called on it?

Nobody's trolling you, Ming. We were having a productive discussion. I'd like to get back to that, please. Without you.

So, you don't want a discussion where people can't point out your ignorant mistakes... Not going to happen.
And if you keep this up, you won't be around very much longer.
You are disrupting this site, and that's worth banning.
ARE YOU CLEAR ON THIS!

[Alexander's Horse]

I want the golden days of Ming to return *sob*

Mingapulco was great

[Ben Kenobi]

So, you don't want a discussion where people can't point out your ignorant mistakes... Not going to happen.

Kidicious asked a honest question. I'm attempting to answer his question. He posted it this morning, I just came on now.

If you want to argue with me about Catholicism, feel free, start a thread. I'm just not going to reply to you in that one.

Nobody's trying to troll you Ming. Not me, not Kidicious.

[Ming]

But you answered the question WRONG, and I was simply pointing out your error.
Please explain what's wrong with that. Are you really trying to say that you can not be corrected when you make a HUGE MISTAKE?

[Ben Kenobi]

But you answered the question WRONG, and I was simply pointing out your error.

http://xkcd.com/386/

Good for you! Duty calls! To the Mingmobile!

I'm talking to people who want to talk to me, and ignoring those trolling for an argument. Isn't that the purpose of these new rules?

[Kidlicious]

That wasn't threadjacking BK. I"m interested in your response to what Ming posted.

[Aeson]

In all honesty, this is not a great idea. The whole thing of tagging threads that people aren't supposed to **** in, just says its fine everywhere else. It's also been tried before IIRC and utterly failed to change anything. Why not just unleash Ming and Rah and see who survives? At least then the transition period will be entertaining even if it doesn't work.

It is fine everywhere else (to a point).

Serious was doomed because it wasnt enforced much and by definition ruins most of the fun convos.

[ZEE]

I agree to the [Civil] tag.