Sean (Shadowhowler)
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Dec 5, 2010 20:10:18 GMT
szabla: I think you may have missed the point as to why Marc locked that thread for a bit... The issue was not your post that started the thread... the issue was that it apparently got a bunch of people's feathers ruffled up... some who agree with you and feel some frustration with Kev... and some that took umbridge on what they saw as an attack on their friend. Sides got chosen, battle lines drawn... and a bit of a war was starting to break out... cluttering up the thread and leading no where good. Marc just locked the thread... temporarily... so peoples heads might cool off a bit before it escalated into something really ugly... as these sort of things tend to do on the iNtEwEbZ. I think you should take a deep breath, realize no one is trying to censor you here... Marc is just trying to give the thread some breathing space and hopping cooler heads will prevail if people must think a bit before posting. That's all.
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Marc Kaden Ridgeway
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Dec 5, 2010 20:36:34 GMT
LoL.... I've NEVER been likened to communist oppression before.
Szabla: I do not seek to stifle your voice of feedback... I sought to silence the petty bickering between uninvolved parties whom either didnt like the mod... wanted you to post... or didnt want you to post.
Quite frankly, you are well within your rights to post, and ANYONE that had a problem with it was outside of their rights...
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Post by SwordLord on Dec 5, 2010 21:44:40 GMT
I agree with Sean and Marc. It wasn't locked because of what you had posted. It was locked because of a bad turn in direction. It was my intention as well to hope it didn't go in that direction. Which is why I posted in your thread once people started to attack your decision . I also didn't want the poop to start being thrown at Midori as I had seen it happen in the past on the old forums. As soon as she chimed in on something Kevin had said, a few had accused her of being bias and I pictured your thread going in that direction as well. It would not be fair to her or you. It's easy for people to react from emotion. It was smart of Marc to lock your thread so people could take a breather and think about it a moment. You should be free to post your experience with another forum member, be it positive or negative, whether it bothers other members or not and you should not have to apologize or defend yourself from them either. Marc is a good guy. I've dealt with him and have talked on a personal level through PM's. I've no doubt he wasn't trying to censor your thread and was actually helping by making sure no one else belittled your experience. All....please enjoy the rest of your weekend. Cheers!
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Marc Kaden Ridgeway
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Dec 5, 2010 22:38:08 GMT
Lol.... szabla ... I think you are not understanding what anyone is saying here... and I'm. Just going to assume I misunderstand you.... as I find what I think you are saying extremely offensive.
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Sébastien
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Post by Sébastien on Dec 5, 2010 22:56:27 GMT
I'd like to add one thing about all this censorship talk ...
Mods like me can delete posts and threads with just a few clicks, and thats not what was done to the thread about Hyoujinsama (sorry if I mispelled that...). Everyone can read what was posted there, and everyone will be able to post there again when enough time has passed (unless things get fiery again when the thread is reopened...). We are enforcing the rules of this forum, that's it, that's all.
Just saying...
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Post by SwordLord on Dec 5, 2010 23:00:41 GMT
I think because you were saying that you had never been likened to a communist censor.....he was making a joke by calling you 'comrade censor'. He said he hoped it wouldn't be interpreted as anything but a joke.
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Post by Morpheus on Dec 6, 2010 0:15:00 GMT
This is a good example of how things on the forums gets misconstrued . Szabla was making a joke, and stated so ( comrade censor !). Now we have to look at Marc's response and try to determine if he really didn't see it that way, or was simply being sarcastic and joking back. Oh, gotta love the internet.
I have seen this going on in other forums too, particularly with one friend who's first language is not English. Lost in translation applies well to some harmless threads that turn bad.
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Post by Midori Kawakami on Dec 6, 2010 0:20:44 GMT
I would like to remind everyone that the feedback section is for buyers and sellers only. If you have not bought from or sold to Marc, then this thread is inappropriate.
He was just doing his job, and it isn't always the easiest job in the world. Please keep this in mind.
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Marc Kaden Ridgeway
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Dec 6, 2010 15:28:23 GMT
Ah joke... good , good ... I was hoping, but it seemed much misunderstanding had been taking place... I wasnt sure. Glad all is well
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