Originally posted by Ian68What are you wearing?
I do have a few concerns of my own actually.
Specifically people using this site to try and 'pick someone up'. Unfortunately a recent blatant example of this is now up to 200 posts.
And of course if the person doing the 'picking up' has dubious intentions, i.e. something other than what would be considered a normal relationship, then that too probably counts as harassment.
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Originally posted by huckleberryhoundI miss your point. You seem to agree that doing away with Meet Opponents was a good thing and then equivocate on the Wrecked System.
Can you see how those two things have had limited effect ?
The meet opponents thing was a disgrace, and at least here, they can be put down quick (to an extent), and as far as the rec thing is concearned.....well, the spirituality forum seems to get most of the recs now, so i'm not sure if that is bad or good really.
I just looked at the recommended posts and saw that the most recommended was a post suggesting that we up the age limit to 16 so we can talk as dirty as we want.
That sems ludicrous to me.
Children play chess. This site will always atract children. (At law, it is what is often termed and "Attractive nuisance." ) Anyone can log into the forums without being a member.
Why is it so important to some people that they be allowed to have explicit sexual conversations on a chess site?
Aren't there plenty of other places on the internet to have those conversations?
16 is only the legal age for that sort of activity in some countries. In most US jurisdictions the age of consent is 18. And, there is no legal age that allows you to post that kind of stuff in many countries, including China and most of the Middle East.
Originally posted by Red NightI think the idea is to take away the taboo "tee hee hee" factor, then maybe as a group of adults, we can see everything for what it is....that's my take on raising the age anyway.
I miss your point. You seem to agree that doing away with Meet Opponents was a good thing and then equivocate on the Wrecked System.
I just looked at the recommended posts and saw that the most recommended was a post suggesting that we up the age limit to 16 so we can talk as dirty as we want.
That sems ludicrous to me.
Children play chess. Th ...[text shortened]... ou to post that kind of stuff in many countries, including China and most of the Middle East.
Russ says it aint gonna happen, so it's time to move on as far as that's concearned.
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundYou think people do it because they're not supposed to?
I think the idea is to take away the taboo "tee hee hee" factor, then maybe as a group of adults, we can see everything for what it is....that's my take on raising the age anyway.
Russ says it aint gonna happen, so it's time to move on as far as that's concearned.
Makes a lot of sense I guess.
Still, the only way to guarantee that children aren't on the site would be to:
1. Do away with the chess.
2. Make it a fee-based, members only forum.
3. And call it something that no parent would allow there child to sign up for.
You would still get some children. But as far as I'm concerned, at that point, you could say anything you wanted.
Of course, I wouldn't be around to complain. I have no interest in being a member of a fee-based, internet, sex-chat room. Not my cup of tea. But, I would certainly argue for the right of any adult to belong and participate in such a site.
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Originally posted by Red NightOr do away with those who question the moderation by posting...i made this suggestion in an earlier thread, and i stand by it as a solution..
You think people do it because they're not supposed to?
Makes a lot of sense I guess.
Still, the only way to guarantee that children aren't on the site would be to:
1. Do away with the chess.
2. Make it a fee-based, members only forum.
3. And call it something that no parent would allow there child to sign up for.
You would still get s I would certainly argue for the right of any adult to belong and participate in such a site.
Originally posted by rbmorrisThe fora are a putrid wasteland. They have always been a putrid wasteland.
Let's get more to the point. You killed the fun. 😛
The forums suck now. Thanks, buddy.
People complained before I arrived and they complained while I was gone, and they will continue to complain in the future.
I didn't make you boring.
Some day, I will be gone for good, and you will still be boring.
Originally posted by Red NightOriginally posted by huckleberryhound
I missed that thread. What did you suggest?
How about we make complaining about forum content in a thread a bannable offence ? That way the posts will be alerted, the mods will be PM'd, but the whining will stop....i think that's a plan.
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I don't know how you missed it, you posted in it more than anyone else 😛
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundI'll whine as much as I fricking want. The meet opponents forum was in my opinion removed for good reason: Dating sites are invariably 18+ whilst this site is 13+. There is a thread near the top of this page which is blatantly using this forum for dating purpose. I alerted moderator to the OP and said so but the thread is still there 200 posts later.
Originally posted by huckleberryhound
[b]How about we make complaining about forum content in a thread a bannable offence ? That way the posts will be alerted, the mods will be PM'd, but the whining will stop....i think that's a plan.
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I don't know how you missed it, you posted in it more than anyone else 😛[/b]
Originally posted by Ian68we are all blissfully aware of your whining capabilities bro.
I'll whine as much as I fricking want. The meet opponents forum was in my opinion removed for good reason: Dating sites are invariably 18+ whilst this site is 13+. There is a thread near the top of this page which is blatantly using this forum for dating purpose. I alerted moderator to the OP and said so but the thread is still there 200 posts later.
