Deletion of some smileys

[Twig]

:uzi::shot: My sisters and brothers. Does this bother you as much as me? I have seen these 2 smileys combined for this effect on more than one occasion. i am calling for the deletion of these 2 smileys for one simple reason......that violence is nothing to smile at.

So, lets hear your opinion.
Peace,
Twig
Druid forum moderator

[rantnraven]

There's no need for them. People should be able to pick others that can still get the point.

Off with their heads!

RnR

[Earth Walker]

I do not believe in violence, or the depiction of
violence.
That is not the way of the Goddess.
Remove uzi & shot. :D :cool:



Walk gently with the Goddess. :sunny:

[Mairwen]

Not the way of the Goddess? Which Goddess are we discussing, actually? :D

[amberlaine]

Heh i was about o post the same thing :)

I don't condone violence for the sake of violence, but I"ll never be labled a pacifist either. I defend that which I hold dear.

[Earth Walker]

I do not believe in violence for the sake of violence.
However, I have had to use violence to protect
myself.
Violence is a patriarchal mindset.
WARRIOR GODDESSES and WOMEN
As women it is our task to preserve the balance.
Sometimes we can't, but we have to try. The earth,
our mother, is sick and may die because we haven't
tried hard enough. Men rule us because they are
willing to be violent. They are too stupid to realize
that our capacity to be violent exceeds theirs.
Women have to stop being afraid of that potential,
and learn instead to exercise it with wisdom and
justice.
A few good websites to look into.

http://home.earthlink.net/~persepha/violence.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~persepha/amazons.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~persepha/bitch.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~persepha/medusa.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~persepha/witch.html

http://www.eliki.com/ancient/myth/amazons/content.htm

http://www.mothergoddess.com/Gnames.html

http://www.geocities.com/Wellesly/1582/amazons.html


Walk gently with the Goddess. :sunny:

[mol]

Originally posted by Mystique
Men rule us because they are
willing to be violent. They are too stupid to realize
that our capacity to be violent exceeds theirs.

Hmm. I dont claim to rule anyone. And I am not stupid.

[Dextra]

I really don't see what the big deal is. I think as long as they are used in a humorous fashion, there's nothing wrong with them. I've used them, but not as a threat towards anyone. However, if that were to start happening, then maybe we should reconsider.
Of course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.....

[Earth Walker]

Originally posted by mol


Hmm. I dont claim to rule anyone. And I am not stupid.

I don't mean all men, just those like Dubya,
Stockwell Day, and others who believe that they are
superior to all other people. :p:


Walk gently with the Goddess. :sunny:

[mol]

Originally posted by Mystique


I don't mean all men, just those like Dubya,
Stockwell Day, and others who believe that they are
superior to all other people. :p:


Walk gently with the Goddess. :sunny:

Ok. But just saying 'men' does include me! LOL.

Last time I checked anyway.

;)

[rantnraven]

I take Karate and there are a number of women I study with that can WOOP my butt. LOL

I share a mutual respect for all women.

There, I said it.

Guess there isn't really a way to NOT generalize somethings. I think to proper statement could have been that "Some men" are too stupid.

FFT

RnR

[Silverwitch]

I don't have a problem with the smilies in question, providing they're used in humour. Surely we have to balance the dark with the light, and perhaps not take ourselves quite so seriously, all the time.

No, I don't condone violence, I actually abhor it - it frightens me. However, I know I have the predisposition within me, as surely do most people, male or female if they are given the right set of circumstances.

[bluecat]

I personally don't see where insulating ourselves in this manner would really help anyone or anything. If you choose to homogenize your lives to such an extent then what occurs when something bursts that artificial bubble that has been created. Ignoring things, looking the other way and burying our heads in the sand has sadly helped cause a great deal of damage, death, and destruction.

Removing the "offending smilies" smacks of censorship and it makes me wonder what kind of thing would be removed next.

[mol]

Originally posted by bluecat

Removing the "offending smilies" smacks of censorship and it makes me wonder what kind of thing would be removed next.

;)

Thanks.

[rantnraven]

Actually, I think this has been very democratic as we all have the chance to vote on the issue.

3-7 right now (No is winning). I don;t think the smiles will be going away.

Though it vexes me a tad to think there have been 99 visits and only 12 votes.

Should we have a "re-count"???

RnR

[bluecat]

3 to 7? I thought it was 3 to 9 ...

[rantnraven]

Sometimes I can tend to "Fat-finger" the keyboard.

3-9 is correct. That does equate to 12. LOL

*head hanging*

RnR

[bluecat]

Originally posted by rantnraven
Sometimes I can tend to "Fat-finger" the keyboard.

3-9 is correct. That does equate to 12. LOL

*head hanging*

RnR

Heh, just couldn't resist the joke ... I almost asked if Chad had dimples ...

[rantnraven]

Login name from RantnRaven to

FloridaBoy - master of recounts.

What avatar shall I pick, I wonder?

[bluecat]

Well, You could use a pix of whats-her-face ... the female Florida Attorney General ...

[rantnraven]

I was actcually going to try and find one of Deputy Barney Fife.

Some of the younger readers my not be able to appreciate that though.

RnR

[Dextra]

Originally posted by rantnraven
I was actcually going to try and find one of Deputy Barney Fife.

Some of the younger readers my not be able to appreciate that though.

RnR

Oh, I'd appreciate it!:D

Just make sure to keep that one bullet in yer pocket RnR!

[rantnraven]

Originally posted by Dextra


Oh, I'd appreciate it!:D

Just make sure to keep that one bullet in yer pocket RnR!

Sure that's One bullet, or Two? LMAO

RnR

[morrighan]

Do I like them? No. Would I use them? No. I find them in poor taste, however, I find many things distasteful but that doesn't mean that I think they should be removed.

[rantnraven]

See what you started here, Twig?

3-12? Sound about riht Bluecat?

RnR

[bluecat]

heh ... sounds about righ RnR ... :cool:

[mol]

you guys remind me of two guys in rocking chairs sitting on the front porch. Watching all the kids run by, then looking at each other and shaking your heads.

LOL!

[bluecat]

Originally posted by mol
you guys remind me of two guys in rocking chairs sitting on the front porch. Watching all the kids run by, then looking at each other and shaking your heads.

LOL!


ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rantnraven]

*head turning* *Head shaking*

Here they come again. See 'em?

Is that YOUR chair creeking like that?

[bluecat]

Originally posted by rantnraven
*head turning* *Head shaking*

Here they come again. See 'em?

Is that YOUR chair creeking like that?

Creaks loud, don't it?

[rantnraven]

Did somebody say, Doughnut?

[Dextra]

Hey guys, any room left on the porch? My chair's all revved up and ready to go! :D

[rantnraven]

Sounds like a good idea for a new forum.

Mol?

Dextra, You rock, girlfriend.

[bluecat]

The Porch sounds like a great Forum ... I'll bring some Lemonade

[Lady Tana]

im voting for the Porch forum :)

is that lemonade regular or the Jack Daniels version?
:D

[bluecat]

Originally posted by Lady Tana
im voting for the Porch forum :)

is that lemonade regular or the Jack Daniels version?
:D

Either way is fine. :cool:

[mol]

What kind of a forum would that be exactly?

:)

[bluecat]

Originally posted by mol
What kind of a forum would that be exactly?

:)

Sort of a more intense form of life observation ...

[rantnraven]

Break out those chairs, folks.

You too, Mol.

However, this could be a hyjinx to the teen forum. Then again, I've seen plenty of teens on the porch.

And now that I'm thinking about it, the term "teen" might be a little out of line. Perhaps Young Adults or, Younger Pagans, might be more PC.

Rock away, y'all.

RnR

PS. I'd prefer standard lemonade, thank you - with ice. Shaken - not stirred.

[Dextra]

Originally posted by rantnraven
Sounds like a good idea for a new forum.

Mol?

Dextra, You rock, girlfriend.

I wanna rock and roll all nite....... :p

[Mairwen]

There's a forum on this one board I never go to anymore ... Called the Front Porch ... Great place to kick your feet up, light one if you got one, sit and chatter with your friends, drink a beer or some lemonade (or some lemonade beer! *eeeuuuuuwwwww*). It's an interesting place. The imagery is so good that you can hear the chairs and floorboards creakin' and see the clear blue skies ('less it's rainin'), even smell the weeds growin' in the dirt! :D

[Twig]

I want to thank you all for your voice in this. It's opened my eyes. Perhaps I am a little absorbed in pushing non-violence wherever I can. They smileys ARE all in fun [the cute little critters anyway].

Mol, if you find any more, bring em on in.
:uzi:Peace!:shot::D
Twig

PS Watch out for the cats tail when you rock.

[rantnraven]

RECOUNT, RECOUNT!!!!

I'm takin' this one to court.

Call in the Supreme court. I demand it

RECOUNT!!!

Anyone seen Chad - the one with the dimples???

LMAO

-FloridaBoy

[Dextra]

Originally posted by Mairwen
There's a forum on this one board I never go to anymore ... Called the Front Porch ... Great place to kick your feet up, light one if you got one, sit and chatter with your friends, drink a beer or some lemonade (or some lemonade beer! *eeeuuuuuwwwww*). It's an interesting place. The imagery is so good that you can hear the chairs and floorboards creakin' and see the clear blue skies ('less it's rainin'), even smell the weeds growin' in the dirt! :D

Mari, honey, are ya smokin' the weeds that are growin' in that dirt?! :D ;)

[bluecat]

WEEDS?

[Shadowulfe]

bump

[Xois]

Hi Twig

I don't care for them either...but I voted no :)

Cheers
Xois

[Emerald Sky]

It's good to see ya around again Blue!

[amberlaine]

Who bumped this thread out of nowhere?

Wow, talk about necromancy....

[Laiste]

Originally posted by Dextra


I wanna rock and roll all nite....... :p
...and party every day!!
*plays air guitar...then plops into a comfy chair on the porch*


I voted no...even though I don't use or care for the smilies in question.

[Shadowulfe]

I bumped the thread up....someone was asking how to set up a poll to delete the :uzi: i said there is allready a poll for that and that i would bump it up so that they could find it easily

Blessings,
Shadowulfe

[Aengus McTeague]

I recently had a discussion about this with another member on a different thread. I voted no, leave them. But the discussion We had DID cause me to re-think my use of them.

While I am not a pacifist, I am against gratutitous violence, and knowing that some folk are offended by the violent smilies will cause me to stop and consider WHY I am using it before I post.

Sometimes, instead of the machine gun, all that's really called for is a :smash: on the noggin.

Oh, and is there any way we could add a "spanking" smiley? Seen and used it on a few other boards...a much more light-hearted way to get the point across sometimes.

[talamh]

Spanking?? Oh my. You just might get more then you asked for. It definately means different things to different people.

i am disappointed that the majority of people want to keep the violent smilies but i understand that i must respect the majority decision. i understand the arguement about non-censorship... but the one about it just being a joke really bothers me. Violence is never a joke. Sometimes it becomes necessary to use violence... but it's never a joke.

It's like - a joke about rape can never be funny to me either.

But it still makes me feel sick to my stomach whenever i see the Uzi icon used.... and it causes me to feel not quite as "at home" and friendly here on the Forum... but that's obviously my problem. bb talamh

[Mairwen]

Originally posted by Emerald Sky
It's good to see ya around again Blue!

Em, honey, Blue posted taht waaaaay back in March!

[mol]

Originally posted by Mairwen


Em, honey, Blue posted taht waaaaay back in March!

LOL.

See kids...that why you shouldnt raise threads from the dead.

[Aengus McTeague]

Originally posted by talamh anEiac
Spanking?? Oh my. You just might get more then you asked for. It definately means different things to different people.


Oh yes, I know. :devil:

[Adrenaline Junkie]

Leave the dang smileys.

I see nothing wrong with using them in tasteful humour. This is the last place one needs censorship.

[Earth Walker]

Originally posted by Aengus McTeague

Oh yes, I know. :devil:

Spanking??? :bigredgri...have whip, will travel! hehehehe 8O

[talamh]

Can someone explain to me how violence and representations of shooting and killing can be in any way considered "tasteful humour"? i am not trying to be sarcastic here. i truly truly don't understand. bb talamh

[Raynewitch]

I voted "Yes" because I hate the shot one....but I like the hammer and smiley face though....

Am I too young to get on the porch? I can play Bingo you know......Legs Eleven (Wolf whistles).

:elf: :D Rayne :D :elf:

[SpikesPet5150]

I say leave them... I've never seen them used in a bad way, like depicting violence towards another member, so I figure, why not just leave them.
~Bree

[Wyrdsister]

Woah, blast from the past! :bug:

Wyrdsister

[bansidhe]

leave them cos its the members' responsibilities as to how theyre used. so far, any ways ive deen them used in have been humourous and not aimed towards any individuals. this is one of the things that makes mw such a cohesive community, members know their responsibilities and we are given the choice as to how we handle ourselves. from what ive seen of mw so far, its a great place to be and something for everyone to be proud of cos theyve all helped shape it! and all of this has been acheived without any real censorship, so lets not start now, else this bansidhe will be 8O !!! (not pretty)
take care and brightest blessings,
bans. :bubbles:

[gunner]

i don't use them, here or anywhere else so i could be considered as not having any bias, my vote was leave them as is, basically they're just a minor bit of silliness and really mean only what you read into them.

(and actually that particular one looks more like a "mac-10" than an uzi. thus speaks mystic wicks' resident weapons specialist.)

[Emy]

I say take them away... they aren't all that much fun, not to me anyways :)

[VelvetBlade]

censorship is censorship is censorship.....just like the toy guns in a store..if you don't like 'em...dont' buy 'em..but dont tell me I can, if I chose to....


~AW

[Aidron]

I disagree with censorhip of any kind.

I personally have been a victim (And I so detest referring to myself in that capacity) of numerous hate crimes for most of my life, some verbally violent, and a few physically so.

However, I would not support removing these. To remove them would be to remove freedom of choice, expression, so forth and so on. People 'must' learn to act responsibility and take heed at the consequences that can occur, not be watched over like children without any possibility to make a mistake. Otherwise, they will simply be promoting propoganda without any sure reason on why something 'is' the way it 'is.

[Grey]

If it offends you have a mod talk to them, on there own the serve a function its just together that they cause you a problem right?

[Rain Gnosis]

You all realize this thread is over 2 years old right? Not much danger of the smilies being taken away. Heh :)

[Aidron]

You all realize this thread is over 2 years old right? Not much danger of the smilies being taken away. Heh :)


Holy Hecate, I had no idea. :lol:

[Autumn]

Holy moses what an old thread!

[Rae ShadowWolf]

:eek:

HOLY THREAD NECROMANCY BATMAN!

[Psyche Ague]

Wow, did anyone stop and think:

"THEY'RE JUST SMILIES!"

Hehehe...;)

Wow, what an old thread.

I belive mol said it best in this very thread:

LOL.

See kids...that why you shouldnt raise threads from the dead.

[Faery-Wings]

:lol:

And this thread was deader than dead. :D

And it makes me miss many of the MIA members and the Good Ol Porch with some of Blue's lemonade....

[Semele]

LOL!! And I think this was the thread that spawned the front porch thread..or MW tavern or whatever it is called!! Fun memories!

[Koehnae]

I personally don't like the said smilies, but I just don't support them by not using them.

[mol]

I personally don't like the said smilies, but I just don't support them by not using them.
You go! :p

[FaerySong]

:wah: touch them not! I love my uzi! :uzi: LIVA LA UZI! I don't really care for the shot smily, but the uzi is a stress relief and to the point. Touch it not, my friends, touch it not, by the plea of this youngling!

[Tammy Sullivan]

I have no problem with the smileys....why not use them to show the emotion.....life can be violent and so can feelings....I vote let them stand life is not all about pretty things and smiles.....

[Dextra]

LOL!! And I think this was the thread that spawned the front porch thread..or MW tavern or whatever it is called!! Fun memories!

I think it was The Mystic Wicks Front Porch Bar and Grill....and good times indeed! :)

[Joshua]

Sometimes a smiley is just a smiley. Let's not start censoring. Censorship of little things leads to censorship of big things. If you don't like them, don't use them.

[Joshua]

Wait, I just realized that there have been 574,895,610,657,182,065 posts on this subject. Never mind.

[Pesha]

EWW!!! It bothers me very much. Smilies are supposed to be fun and funny...not violent. Delet them .....yes please do.

BB
DS...also known as...

[Kaylana]

Um....there smilies.... Whats the big deal? I agree they aren't very smiley smilies but even smilies have bad day's. I personally wouldn't use them. I think if you don't like them, don't use them. I'm not I don't like them, but hey life goes on.

[Skyshadow]

Oh, by the way, Twig, re: your smiley of 'Edna the Stunt Double'--there are those among us with no legs, and we do fall down, so I think Edna is a little PI. But that's only my opinion.

BB

[tarotbear]

Once upon a time I used to use a smilie that had a cigarette. Someone finally asked if I was promoting tobacco use or trying to tell people to use tobacco or some such bullshit. I said I used that smilie because I liked that smiley.

There are actually times when I feel that I should use the uzi and the shot smiley, too!

Get over your self-righteous selves! If you don't like a smilie, don't use it! Don't tell me what I can or cannot do. There is a coffee-drinking smilie- isn't that promoting caffiene use? Caffiene is a drug. Does that smilie then promote drug use? NO! There is a smilie who is stealing a PC! Does that mean we should all steal from someone? NO! GET REAL! http://216.40.249.192/s/contrib/tweetz/bootyshake.gif

Let's see- first we censor what smilies there are, then we censor anyone who says 'christian', then anyone who uses 'Xian', then anyone who has their hair parted on the left, then anyone with a turned-up nose .... soon this place will be gone because it censored itself out of existance!

[Fairywolf]

reincarnating old threads isn't always a good thing ;)

[SilentStarWolf]

Violent smileys aren't really needed........86 them :)

[BlueFlame]

Jeezus H. Krist, it's a couple of pixiels on a computer screen. Leave em be. If you don't like them, don't use them.

[Danustouch]

Okay...I realize the smileys' aren't going anywhere..but.. I just had to say this anyway...

Sure..get rid of the smileys..but..if you do that...let's go through ALL of the forums, and delete every post in which someone mentioned a desire to curse someone, slap someone, run over someone, wring someones neck, dropkick someone, or any other violent terminology. And while we're at it, we'll have to delete every post in which we talk about something we saw on TV about those subjects. And then we'll have to delete every post that talks about an animal getting hit by a car, or getting into a fight, or hunting a smaller creature..
Well..why not? We don't want to advocate violence, do we??????

Comeon, folks. Nobody is looking at these smiley's, and suffering nightmares from them (or if they do, they should maybe get their heads shrunk). No children are looking at those smiley's, and then stealing daddy's gun to go shoot someone up. There are FAR greater battles in life, to end violence, than a couple of silly smiley's on a messageboard..

By the way, JUST out of curiosity, how many of you "Non Violent Smiley" people used or use squirt guns, or engage in "Waterballoon Fights" , watch wrestling, (of any sort), practice martial arts, go to the movie theatre for a Bond Movie, or any of that???????? I'm just wondering, because..uh.. those are just some of the bigger fish you COULD choose to fry, and even they, are thought of as rediculous by many........

[Muireannach]

They kind of bother me as well to be honest.

[mothwench]

aack! and then... whew! was my reaction to this thread. i could NEVER do without the smilies, but i have to say, twig is right, these two are just annoying. to be honest i had wondered why they were in the menu when i first joined... ah, well i don't have to look, right pb :p ?
i voted YES

[mothwench]

Sometimes, instead of the machine gun, all that's really called for is a :smash: on the noggin.

Oh, and is there any way we could add a "spanking" smiley? Seen and used it on a few other boards...a much more light-hearted way to get the point across sometimes.

AYE, the hammer guy is so much more laid back and nice and cute...
there is a spanking smilie. his name is : fishsmack : and he looks like this :fishsmack:. one of my faves :D

[~Anamorata~]

Never did understand the need for those two..why? :whatgives

[atropa]

I want to thank you all for your voice in this. It's opened my eyes. Perhaps I am a little absorbed in pushing non-violence wherever I can. They smileys ARE all in fun [the cute little critters anyway].


Twig, there's nothing wrong at all with pushing non-violence! I commend you for speaking your mind. I definately see your original point, but I think if it's in good fun it's ok. If used in an inapropriate (think I spelled that wrong) way, then it should be addressed.

[pawnman]

:uzi::shot: My sisters and brothers. Does this bother you as much as me? I have seen these 2 smileys combined for this effect on more than one occasion. i am calling for the deletion of these 2 smileys for one simple reason......that violence is nothing to smile at.

So, lets hear your opinion.
Peace,
Twig
Druid forum moderator

Leave the smileys. Just because some people combine them is no reason to pull an FCC on all the members here. It's not like the smileys are that graphic anyway.

[Holly Ariadna]

I agree, Twig, take them away!

[MorningDove030202]

Perhapse we could ask people to boycott the violent smillies.....

Dove

[Erebus]

Wow, thread necromancy. Anyone else notice this was originally started back in 2001?

[mama reflecting]

Wow, thread necromancy. Anyone else notice this was originally started back in 2001?

Why on earth was this thread dredged up? :eyebrow: :goodgrief They're just smilies. What, you want to get rid of the wedgie one too? That smoking satan is a great advocate for children! Smoking AND pixellated cartoonness!

While we're at it, how about the guy violently throwing his computer, the one with the phallic devil tail, the "durr" one, as it indicates someone being stupid, the toothless one, as it is discriminatory against hillbillies, the angry screaming ones, as they encourage violent outbursts, the cheerleader with twig arms, as they encourage anorexia, the man falling off the chair, which children may copy and injure themselves with, the "chill pill", as it may insult those on psychiatric medications, the tomato-heaving one, as it is an abuse of fruit, and the java-swim or coffee ones, as they are obviously an abuse of the drug Caffeine.

Seriously, people. Lighten up. They're pixels. Don't get all FCC, Right-Wing Fundie on me. You're supposed to be over 13 if you join this board, anyway. Or have parental approval. If you're over that age, you should be able to cope with some "violent imagery"...

If uzi pixels are the most violent thing you ever see in your life, I really think you should consider yourselves lucky.

[forbidden_vengence]

I don't use them so the loss of those two smilies wouldn't hurt me any.

[Terestai]

Leave the smileys. Just because some people combine them is no reason to pull an FCC on all the members here. It's not like the smileys are that graphic anyway.

"Pull an FCC..." :rollingla I think I'm going to use that from now on!

I agree. Keep them. And what's with bumping a three-year old thread anyway? :whatgives

Smilies don't kill people. The Finkelstiens do.
http://www.terestainights.com/sigs/first.jpg

[misschief]

well.. i've bumped way old threads before because i thought they were interesting. it's no biggie. as far as the smilies tho, i say.. bah, who cares. there just little animated faces.

[teishabee]

Well people keep replying so obviously it is still a valid issue. So no harm in the bump.

I like all the smilies, its just the twisted minds that need to be keep undercontrol.:cutie:

[Twig]

Talk about digging up the past!!!!???

(edit) And in light of the brain splattered bathtub I just dealt with...!!! I'd have to go with my original opinion.

Pax
:elf:

[misschief]

Talk about digging up the past!!!!???:lol: .... it happens to the best of us.

[mol]

Talk about digging up the past!!!!???

(edit) And in light of the brain splattered bathtub I just dealt with...!!! I'd have to go with my original opinion.

Pax
:elf:
And Twig has used more raging smilies than all of us now! :)

Thread necromancers! Good grief! :)

[Iris]

A three year old thread? :wtf:

What's with all these threads coming back from the dead lately?

Anyway...don't take my uzi away! I need it. :muwaha:

[Terestai]

(edit) And in light of the brain splattered bathtub I just dealt with...!!! I'd have to go with my original opinion.

I've had to deal with the same thing... there was that job, there was the sewage job, there was Dead Zone... ah, the life of a contractor. :lol:

But I still say keep the smilies. They aren't causing any harm. It's balance - dark and light. Who doesn't enjoy mischievous terror? :deviltail

[Lunacie]

And lets get rid of that troublesome "search" function. I mean, people are going to get on here at midnight am when no one else is around and be totally bored and go looking for interesting stuff and then . . . and then they'll repsond to it without checking the latest post date or reading the other responses! Anarchy! Chaos! Mayhem!

_tsk_

:uzi::gagged:

:fpoke:

:T

_pounce_

[TWILIGHTSKY]

I've used them to vent, but never towards another member, like, "this is me shooting you". Maybe the bloody head is a little much when used with the uzi, but I really like that uzi packing little fella. I hope we don't get rid of either of them!

[Ahautenites]

And lets get rid of that troublesome "search" function. I mean, people are going to get on here at midnight am when no one else is around and be totally bored and go looking for interesting stuff and then . . . and then they'll repsond to it without checking the latest post date or reading the other responses! Anarchy! Chaos! Mayhem!



How about letting threads expire after 6 months or something?

[TWILIGHTSKY]

"Pull an FCC..." :rollingla I think I'm going to use that from now on!

I agree. Keep them. And what's with bumping a three-year old thread anyway? :whatgives

Smilies don't kill people. The Finkelstiens do.
http://www.terestainights.com/sigs/first.jpg
Those dratted Finkelstiens! :lol:

[Dark Phoenix]

Leave those smiles alone, honestly what harm can they do?

[TWILIGHTSKY]

How about letting threads expire after 6 months or something?
I know that there's a lot of folks that have been here awhile, and they may be sick of seeing "old" threads, but isn't it really only old if you've seen it before? And new responses could be pretty interesting... I think it's kind of cool that you can look back and see something interesting that you haven't seen before.

...Of course, I haven't seen a thread 50 times yet, either..._whistle_

[Flaire-FireStar]

:uzi:


So there.

[Twig]

And Twig has used more raging smilies than all of us now! :)

Thread necromancers! Good grief! :)

Yeah what he said!
:yikess:

[Lunacie]

How about letting threads expire after 6 months or something?
It's nice to be able to look back, like in an archive, but maybe 'close' the threads after a year or something?

I've been flummoxed a few times too many by reading an interesting thread and writing a response, only to find that it's been gathering dust for eons until someone went poking around in the back room for something interesting to read. :wtf:

[Pan]

They're just smilies.

Then again ... I like JTHM... so ...

[Tangerines]

They're just smilies.

Then again ... I like JTHM... so ...


Here, here.

[soilsigh aingeal]

chose no, I don't really care either way.

[bluecat]

It's nice to be able to look back, like in an archive, but maybe 'close' the threads after a year or something?

I've been flummoxed a few times too many by reading an interesting thread and writing a response, only to find that it's been gathering dust for eons until someone went poking around in the back room for something interesting to read. :wtf:

Close a thread because it may be old? No, not at all. After all your input on something is important and may bring another insight to something. It's sometimes a very good thing to set something aside for a while until it's answered. New outlooks are "LIFE" to things like this. Granted the subject matter of the thread may be very dated and the action may or may have not been taken, but that does not make your response any less important.


I think I'll go have a sit on the Porch in my rocking chair and watch the best show ever... "Life." I'll drink some ice tea with lemon while I am watching. :achug:

[Lunacie]

Close a thread because it may be old? No, not at all. After all your input on something is important and may bring another insight to something. It's sometimes a very good thing to set something aside for a while until it's answered. New outlooks are "LIFE" to things like this. Granted the subject matter of the thread may be very dated and the action may or may have not been taken, but that does not make your response any less important.


I think I'll go have a sit on the Porch in my rocking chair and watch the best show ever... "Life." I'll drink some ice tea with lemon while I am watching. :achug:
You have a point, but I still think if a thread has been gathering dust for a couple of years or more it's better to take that new perspective and start a new thread... maybe with a link to the original thread. That way posters don't answer someone who hasn't been around in a long time and wonder why they don't get a reply from that person.