I am God, obey my command! ;)

[Xtrophic]

<sarcasm>
Yes, this whole post will be sarcastic.

As the God of this forum I do make up the rules which all you shall obide by. As the God I have the power to do what I please and feel like doing for the moment, even though it makes no sense, or that it is even fair to either one. As such you have to do what I tell you, when I tell you to do so, otherwise I may reveal my powers and do something horrible to you. So if you have something you want to bring up with God, I will listen to what you have to say and dismiss it right away, and forget about it, becasue that's what evil Gods do.

</sarcasm>


Ok, first things first. You may wonder why I am typing this right now, and the simple answer is all the drama over such pitiful subjects such as a darn forum signature.
Let me run you all by a few things, and give you something to consider:
1) Are you here to read the forums, or look at the signatures people have?
2) If your answer is "I am here to read what's written", then would you like to see a signature that occupies half a screen, so that after each post you have to scroll a long way?
3) If your answer to question #2 is "no" then you understand why I don't want a signature to occupy half the screen.

I created this forum as a place for people to express what they have on their minds in text form primarily, and with a focus on what they really have to say. With that in mind a small signature is always fine, but as a signature I expect only a few lines of text, or a smaller image. I haven't seen anyone in real life carrying around a huge stamp that takes up half a page as their signature, but most people just sign with your name as your signature. And relating to the real world I have used my common sense when looking at signatures. Some of the signatures that have been used on the board in the past have been questionable, and as such I have PMed people, and if they do not reply within a timely fashion I have removed their signature. That's the way I have always done it.
Up until this day I haven't had a single complain of my small signature policy. Why? Because it makes sense, I, nor anyone else, is here to look at signatures, we want to read what's written.

Without mentioning any names (although I am sure this is obvious to whom this is directed) who though their signature was a piece of art I would suggest this person to make a post with his/her image(signature) in the pictures forum and have people judge and leave comments on it there. Ask your self this, do you consider and treat your real life signature as a piece of art? If a form requires you to type your signature small, do you type it small or do you use up all the page and exceed the limits given?.

I can go on and on and on ..... how big signatures are BAD, but I think you all get my point by now.

My point with this post is that people here should comply with the rules (do we really have many rules?) we have on this forum. Some are written, others are just in the air, floating around as loose things. Up until this date I haven't used all the powers I possess, because I haven't felt the need to because you are all good people, and most of you adapt to the community here. And no, I won't use them this time either. Sure, I could ban some of you for the posts you have made, but I haven't done so, have I? I believe that we can work most things out in a civil matter, and will continue to believe so until it gets unpleasent to continue something in a civil tounge.

I haven't set up any forums rules that must be followed 110%, and should I have to point every DO's and DONT's? I could probably do that, but then this community would loose some of what's so great here - freedom to say more or less what's on your mind.

So when a moderator or administrator of this forum asks you something, they probably have a good reason for doing so. Listen to them, come to an arrangement and go on. We aren't here to make your life a bitch, we are here to make most of you happy. We can't make everyone happy because that's not how the world works, but we can atleast try to make the best of things.

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[Xtrophic]

(And WOW, that's gotta be my biggest post so far, and the first one that doesn't have any smileys)

[Lauri]

*applauds X and goes back to lurking*

[Boinky]

To reitterate X's ideas in my own words...

1) GSP was created by Tarryk & Co.

2) This is the GSP Forum created by Xtrophic while inciting the holy name of Tarryk

3) They are the gods here whose good graces we seek

4) Anger the gods and feel their wrath

5) You can eat apples if you want, but the bagels are in the fridge

[Decavolt]

So when a moderator or administrator of this forum asks you something, they probably have a good reason for doing so. Listen to them, come to an arrangement and go on.

Moderator's requests are not suggestions or things we, as users, can decide to follow or not on a whim. Don't argue with him. X isn't a tyrant on this board, and on the rare occasions when he lays down the law, it's for a damn good reason.

[Mummu]

actually you used a smiley. it was the 6th and 7th last char in ya post.

[Tarryk]

*brings up Mummu's account*

*starts slapping the BAN button over and over, cackling maniacally*

[Coltess]

/prostrate

[Mummu]

you know the problem with buttons?
if you hit them too often they break.

[Darth Bootay]

To reitterate X's ideas in my own words...

1) GSP was created by Tarryk & Co.

2) This is the GSP Forum created by Xtrophic while inciting the holy name of Tarryk

3) They are the gods here whose good graces we seek

4) Anger the gods and feel their wrath

5) You can eat apples if you want, but the bagels are in the fridge

OMGz Boinky's a Bootayist!!!!! EEEEK!

*looks at her sig* Ummm.... is my sig okay? Not too big or annoying? *looks worried*

[Decavolt]

you know the problem with buttons?
if you hit them too often they break.

...much like the human skull.

[Darth Bootay]

*breaks out the Clue Bat 5000 and beats Acegunner with it a few times*

Dude, stop it. You're just being a troll now. It's not to ANYONE'S benefit to ressurect such a stupid, trivial and POINTLESS arguement. You aren't doing Maephina any favors by slamming the owners of this forum. All you're doing is making yourself look bad and possibly, by association, making HER look bad. So stop it. Let it die.

Xtrophic, perhaps this thread requires a lock as well?

[Acegunner]

well i just got around to it, and since a total for 2 people stood up for mae i did, its over now and i got that i just wanted a few people to see the other side before it got deleted

[Oddysee]

WTH is happening to this place?
Thread locking, forum bashing, cussing, name calling and pointing fingers... Did someone let a kindergarden loose on the forums or what on earth went wrong?

This is comming from a 20 year old... GROW UP!

S'like the world has gone insane over night. Couldn't recognise this place when I logged on this morning...

I don't know what happened, and as far as I can coclude from reading... I don't want to know... How about you all just let it die... Don't respond to this, don't give reasons, don't agree or disagree, just let it die...






Tm

[Tarryk]

DIE.....DIE!!! *stab stab stab*

*giggles madly*

Sometimes peeps just need something to rant about. This minor issue has been blown out of proportion (by a number of people on BOTH sides I might add) because now that we're "popular" at GSP, it's being used against us.

In the words of Lars, we can't pull a teabag out of water without polarizing a half dozen fans.

And the moment we enforce a rule we become unreasonable oppressors in some people's eyes, whereas a year ago we were just trying to keep things civil, cool, and fun...and everyone knew it.

People are going find something to hate us for, and no matter how trivial it is, they're going to use it. Can't stop it, can only deal with it and keep it limited.

(this thread isn't going to be locked just now, because I'm totally open to whatever anyone wants to say about our attitudes and rules ON THIS THREAD ONLY....so long as we're offered the right to express our own opinions as well...which, sure enough, we are)

(ixnay on vulgarity or cursing tho, hehe)

[Decavolt]

(ixnay on vulgarity or cursing tho, hehe)

Aw {bleep}, that cuts me out then.

{bleep}.

[Tacz]

I agree with you all that it got out of hand. I was blamed, too, for a joke I just hope we get over this soon and get back to the fun that was the GSP forums.

Oh, and my opinion:

If you dont like it, leave.

[Boinky]

Well I like to think I was fairly restrained in any responses I made on this/these subjects. Believe you me I coulda tore into stuff quite well.

And despite what I think may have been some confusion and mistaken ideas about intentions that may have started it all, at least it was partly about expressing opinions.

And yeah Tarryk - you guys are all the rage nowadays, and that's gonna draw some unwanted attention along with all the good. Course I'm just saying what you already know. I'll shut up now. Well for awhile anyway. On this thread.

[Cowtipper]

Hey God, can I get a chicknabiscuit? I'd really like a chicknabiscuit. It tastes like chicken, and a biscuit. Not like, one or the other but both at the same time. After you give me the chicknabiscuit, I will be more than happy to bow down, turn in circles, or jump two inches from the ground on your command or whatever. I might not love you, well I could if you put some nacho cheese on the chicknabiscuit, or at least gave me two rather than one. Thanks.

Sincerely,
Cowtipper, from the barn of Farmer McDougley.

[Mivat]

Firstly, a disclaimer: This post is not ment as a pointing finger at anyone. If you feel that this points an accusing finger in your direction, please accept my sincerest apologies as it is not what this post is about. Feel free to flame me if you wish, but please, do it in a private message and not in the forums themselves.

I think it's strange that some people do not realize the basic fact of Internet life. It is as follows:

A moderator or Operator can do whatever they please in regards to rules & regulations. As a user, having accepted the forum policy by default when you sign up and use the forums, you don't argue but rather you do as you're told or you take your business elsewhere.

Some may see this as harsh or hard to cope with. Yes, that might be so. But the fact that ordinary users have little to say in regards to what goes or not still remains. The old adage "Money talks, BS walks" comes to mind in this matter. And whoever pays the bill is actually the one ultimately in control.