Moderation in all things
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Topic: Moderation in all things
Posted By: zedkatz
Subject: Moderation in all things
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 15:32
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I made what was possibly the mistake, of registering with the Ineternet Movie Database (www.imdb.com) today, primarily so I could award a currently showing CGI children's film as few points as possible, having sat through the damn thing to the point that I thought my bottom was so numb that I probably wouldn't walk again. I investigated some of the discussion threads, and was amazed at the level of personal abuse and vitriol being thrown around. Now let's face it, musical taste is a very very personal thing. If people can be exchanging insults and diatribes over a kiddies film about dancing penguins (damn! what a giveaway) then all I can say is, this site is superbly well moderated and/or its members are a particularly well-behaved and tolerant group. In any case- it's a pleasure to be part of. So, a rousing round of applause to all (and no personal abuse please) |
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Posted By: zedkatz
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 15:40
| And PS- I've just realised I've probably posted this to the wrong forum! Admins: Please feel free to move |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 15:50
You stupid b*****d!! Why don't you go back to IMDB??? Huh? You too f***ed in the head to find it again as**ole!  Now thats the personal abuse done with.   ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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zedkatz wrote:Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 15:54
Haha ohhh man Snow Dog at first I didn't read the bottom of your post and was like "Whaaaaaa????"
 But yeah, go us for being so nice! ------------- Beauty will save the world. 
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Posted By: zedkatz
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 15:58
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 16:07
The major difference with the two sites I feel is that we have more of a "community" feel here, whilst IMDB, you have to register just to read the posts and it just seems more "open" to more users. Films and TV are a much wider remit after all. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: zedkatz
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 16:18
Yes, you're right, though it's still a pretty broad scope here on PA given the diversity of music included under the prog banner. I like the rational debate and tolerance. |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 17:10
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Nice of you to say so Zedkatz.
As SD suggests, it's down to a lot of things, not least of which is the support we get from the members, who are great at bringing the trolls etc. to our attention.
We have our moments of course, it's not all peace and love by any means, but I think in general terms we must have one of Internet's more civilised forums.
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 17:16
Agreed. Of all places on the internet I've posted this is the most peaceful and, dare I say it, friendly and intellectual place. Perhaps the reason is that what unites as is maybe not the similarity of tastes - as people here tend to listen to different kinds of music, have different views and often do not want to change their opinion - but rather a similar mindset and valued aesthetic, which makes us, let's face it, esoteric and kind of... nerdy (couldn't find a better word) in the eyes of other people, if they ever see us discussing a band being Proto-Prog or bashing the Neo-Prog genre.  ------------- sig |