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Ill advised bannings, get 'em while they're hot
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07-05-2009 10:04pm#1
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Theresalwaysone wrote: »Bit heavy handed. I think he has a point. A lot of the posters in here like to present themeselves (and Im not saying falsely) as rule abiding, perfect student. Its ridiculous really.
Just read el Siglo's post he pretty much has it spot on.
But what was the point in making the point other than to add a sense of trouble to a perfectly valid thread. Insulting one poster in a thread isnt tolerated why should a poster who wishes to discuss a topic by insulting all of the users of the forum from the get go be treated any differently.
I also dont think its about presenting oneself as a rule abiding, perfect student. Its more about people on this forum actually being tolerant mature people who respect college propety and their fellow students right to study. Perhaps the soultion to this is a subforum "people who dont really want an education because they hit the age of 18 and are rebels who think its cool to flood apartments and have the money to fit the five figure repair bill in some fantasy world where they watch too much Friends & Skins on TV and think thats life ......... forum"
Lighten Up thereisalwaysone 0 -
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But what was the point in making the point other than to add a sense of trouble to a perfectly valid thread. Insulting one poster in a thread isnt tolerated why should a poster who wishes to discuss a topic by insulting all of the users of the forum from the get go be treated any differently.
I also dont think its about presenting oneself as a rule abiding, perfect student. Its more about people on this forum actually being tolerant mature people who respect college propety and their fellow students right to study. Perhaps the soultion to this is a subforum "people who dont really want an education because they hit the age of 18 and are rebels who think its cool to flood apartments and have the money to fit the five figure repair bill in some fantasy world where they watch too much Friends & Skins on TV and think thats life ......... forum" Lighten Up thereisalwaysone
So how's the weather up on that high horse?;) Listen, I agree damage to property etc... is terrible and I refer back to the thread regarding the roebuck pool incident. However, there's nothing wrong or illicit about what the OP was discussing, it's a bit of fun for God's sake! Granted there are fools whom take this to another level, but the more you pride yourself on the esoteric, 'ivory tower' aspects of the college, the more inclined you are to distance yourself from the real world, and in a sense real problems. In the same light, I can say the same thing about fools whom flood their apartment, essentially 'all work and no play and all play and no work' applies to this. People, at the back of it do stupid things, students personify this, it's a simple fact going back to the foundation of Cambridge University, it's part of growing up whether you like it or not! And not ever student whom wants to partake in such activities should be described by starting a forum:"people who dont really want an education because they hit the age of 18 and are rebels who think its cool to flood apartments and have the money to fit the five figure repair bill in some fantasy world where they watch too much Friends & Skins on TV and think thats life ......... forum"
It doesn't have to be a dicothomy, you can go out and get gee eyed but once you do your work etc... then there shouldn't be any problem.
However, I do feel that there is an air arrogance etc... exhibited in the UCD forum, there's no real fun in it all, people just use this forum as an excuse to exhibit pseudo-intellectualism and personify their role as the 'intelligentsia'. Folks, get off your high horses, accept the fact that people like to partake in what might be called 'ill-advised' activities as well as discuss academic related issues. This forum is sounding more like the university every day, chillax! If you don't like the thread, then don't read it, there's plenty of other things you can do on the forum. And at the end of the day, we're all going to end up on the dole or emigrating, so does it really matter if someone wants to have a gander around the tunnels?0 -
But what was the point in making the point other than to add a sense of trouble to a perfectly valid thread. Insulting one poster in a thread isnt tolerated why should a poster who wishes to discuss a topic by insulting all of the users of the forum from the get go be treated any differently.
I also dont think its about presenting oneself as a rule abiding, perfect student. Its more about people on this forum actually being tolerant mature people who respect college propety and their fellow students right to study. Perhaps the soultion to this is a subforum "people who dont really want an education because they hit the age of 18 and are rebels who think its cool to flood apartments and have the money to fit the five figure repair bill in some fantasy world where they watch too much Friends & Skins on TV and think thats life ......... forum" Lighten Up thereisalwaysone
Maybe because he knows what to expect from some users? He knows that some people are going to look down their noses at these kinds of posts "the tunnels? grow up :rolleyes:" and it is what happens.
I dont condone any sort of destruction of college property but going into the tunnels is completely different, if anything all you are doing is being inquisitive. Its no different to going for a walk through a farmers field in the country.
Also, I dont for one second believe and I dont think you do either that wanting to have a bit of craic means not wanting an education. There is no need for a subforum.
Banning him was ridiculous.0 -
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elgriff banned for personal abuse.
That's not really personal abuse though for critiquing your moderating skills in an area you've admitted you're wrong though.
Maybe an infraction at worse but certainly not an out and out ban. Exams are tough for everyone, they're not the end of the world though so chill. They'll be over soon 0 -
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