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Originally Posted by Budah [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

1) What was wrong with the method of which he chose? From what I can see he simply quoted their own words in the correct sub-section (Rants & Flames) and then quoted the rule that they broke.

Aeolwind chose it was worthy to close the threads (which I agree with as they served no purpose other than calling out a moderator and developer). Don't question GM/Mod/Developer decisions. We don't have the patience or desire to explain this shit day in and day out. The thread(s) were deemed unnecessary and were loacked. End of Story.

2) A lot of closed threads in the Rants & Flames section, with little explanation as to why they were closed.

Unneeded and unnecessary content. If people want to complain about Joe Blow in their Sol A group who killed their entire group. Whatever. The threads that were locked served no purpose other than flame baiting people.

3) What are the guidelines for the Rants & Flames section? I assumed that it was an open section to complain about users or policies with which you disagree with. Even moreso, I would assume that in this section, the use of vulgar phrases or infractions against the rules might be overlooked given the title.

Don't use racial, sexual, homophobic, ageist, religious, political, ethnic, or other epithets (such as against people with disabilities) comments. Regardless if it is in jest, regardless if you directly used it against someone, regardless if it is your first offense.

You can flame willing participants until you are blue in the face. I don't care. If you start flaming someone and they become offended or other readers become offended, the threads will be locked.

Everything comes down to GM/Mod/Dev discretion. If any of us deem it lock-worthy then don't question it. Don't post a thread asking why shit is locked because guess what... it will get locked too. Use common sense people.

4) If there are elements which are considered off-limits in the "Rants & Flames" section, then where can we find them? There is no sticky from what I can see that outlines what is right and what is wrong in this section.

Use common sense.

5) Do users have a freedom to write whatever they want in this section & those who choose to read threads here understand that their beliefs may or may not be insulted in this section? And if users do not have absolute freedom to write openly in the "Rants & Flames" section, then why not? My assumption (which may or may not be correct) is that this section was specifically provided so that we could say exactly what is on our minds with no consequence.

GM Discretion. If we don't like what you wrote, if we don't think it is appropriate, whatever the reason; we reserve the right to remove it.

6) While there is a sticky about GM decisions (Written in February); are they to be considered off limits to our own rants and flames? Are matters with them considered private 100% of the time given their status and position in the server? And if this is the case, why is that so? Are policemen not held accountable for their own actions as well? Do lawyers not have to answer for themselves when they mess up? Can politicians not be punished for instances where the public disagree?

Don't question what we do. You don't know the whole story usually.

Look at it more like this: We provide you cheeseburgers. You come to buy our cheeseburgers but you find out you don't like them. We reserve the right to have skinny white kids remove you.

Above all - I do NOT want this to be considered a rant, or troll, or whatever. It is a serious concern, especially given the majority of recent subject matter. Many users have claimed (myself included) to help regulate the forums by using the report post / petition thread. If this area has special rules, or more importantly, does not, then we should be made aware. Alternatively, if this section is, as I assume it was intended to be (a free forum to post whatever a user wishes), then should it be moderated?

With absolute sincerity, thank you.

The point of the R&F section is to get all the stupid threads complaining about stupid shit off of the main forum. People can choose to walk the line but it is at your own risk. If we feel you crossed the line; we will dispose of you. Easiest thing to do is to just to refrain from being an idiot.