Poly Off Topic Users - The Dumbass Situation

[Lorizael]

That's 'cause you are a dumbass.

Quite possibly. Nevertheless, I think it would be a nice change of pace. Isn't anyone else bored of the neverending stream of invective that settles for conversation here?

[germanos]

Instead of removing the post, that post would be designated as a dumbass post. Along with the regular post count there would be a dumbass post count. Both could be displayed. We could even have a set of titles associated with them that change as the count increases like, newb dumbass, experienced dumbass, king of the dumbasses, douche. etc.

[MOBIUS]

Instead of removing the post, that post would be designated as a dumbass post. Along with the regular post count there would be a dumbass post count. Both could be displayed. We could even have a set of titles associated with them that change as the count increases like, newb dumbass, experienced dumbass, king of the dumbasses, douche. etc.

I can imagine a scramble to be the top douche on the OT like a badge of honour!

[MOBIUS]

Quite possibly. Nevertheless, I think it would be a nice change of pace. Isn't anyone else bored of the neverending stream of invective that settles for conversation here?

Problem is, if you don't post stuff that is controversial, it falls like a lead balloon.

Try it.

[Lorizael]

Perhaps, but I discuss controversial subjects with real people in real life all the time without resorting to name-calling, slurs, and other forms of personal abuse.

[MOBIUS]

That is true. But then people aren't constrained by the same sort of consequences on the internet. Obviously.

[rah]

That's because it's hard to get punched in the face when you're arguing on the internet.

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[MOBIUS]

I reckon I could even be civil with Slowwie IRL...

[Asher]

We should have a button for every post, and when it's been clicked by 5 different people, the post will be removed and the poster would have a PCR. I would of course be invulnerable for that button.

What do I have to do for a PCR?

I would LOVE it if you could give me a -42000 post count.

[Lorizael]

*sigh* It shouldn't be about fear of consequences. People should be civil because it's more productive than being nasty. More flies with honey bla bla bla.

[-Jrabbit]

I oppose this proposal because it puts too much power in the hands of dumbasses.
And DLs, come to think of it.

[Elok]

Quite possibly. Nevertheless, I think it would be a nice change of pace. Isn't anyone else bored of the neverending stream of invective that settles for conversation here?

I don't mind conversation + invective, it's invective by itself that's tedious.

ACCEPTABLE:
"I think the Israelis should stop all settlements if they expect to continue receiving military aid from the US."
"You can't treat an ally that way, dumbass."

NOT ACCEPTABLE:
"Dumbass, I'm so tired of your feeble attempts at wit."
"Every time you call me a dumbass, it shows you're insecure about yourself and possibly have a small penis. My psych professor said so."
"Your psych prof is a dumbass too."

[MOBIUS]

*sigh* It shouldn't be about fear of consequences. People should be civil because it's more productive than being nasty. More flies with honey bla bla bla.

I'm more than happy to be civil to those posters that deserve it. Plenty of posters here I've swapped posts with that I've never been mean to once in the whole time I've posted here.

[Asher]

What if the psych professor really was a dumbass?

[MOBIUS]

Or that he had a small penis?