Funhouse & other Frivolous Things

[Eos]

The funhouse has been removed.

http://www.southperry.net/showthread.php?t=44013

The current middle road for replacing it has come out as follows:



All rules in effect except for Spam. Note again spam refers only to the necessity to be "on topic". All forms of flaming, trolling and general drama are as illegal there as everywhere else.

Name changed to make it clear that it's not the same place and the rules are not the same. Description would also be adjusted from SPAM to "Lighthearted and silly chit chat" or similar.


So to clear up how things stand, voting time.

[Locked]

Neither.

[2147483647]

Neither.

The real problem isn't the existence of the Funhouse. It's the ridiculous way that Eos has decided to treat obscenity, which happens primarily in, but isn't limited to, the Funhouse. Setting up a "Funhouse" with all rules enforced will be like 1984, in which "Big Brother is watching you".

nofunallowed.jpg

Not like Eos really cares, because he's said in the past repeatedly that this forum is a dictatorship. He's going to ignore the poll results anyways if it results against his favor.

[Dredragon]

So no derailing of lame threads by touhou, ponies or anything like that? No NeoVicious'ing? I think that seems fair. :D

[Takebacker]

I don't care personally, but if it comes back, i'd rather it not have that name.

[IllegallySane]

So no derailing of lame threads by touhou, ponies or anything like that? No NeoVicious'ing? I think that seems fair. :D

Actually that's still spam worthy, which is the only rule not being enforced as seriously. It just means you can't flame/troll/rickroll people to high hell and back, and baiting (aka rule pushing) will be punished now. I know I'm missing a few other rules, but those were probably the main ones bugging the mods the most.

[Eos]

I don't care personally, but if it comes back, i'd rather it not have that name.

Leaving the name the same would just spite the people who insist the funhouse is/was special. Gotta have a name for it, suggest better.

[Takebacker]

I didn't say have the same name as before. I'm just not creative enough to come up with one. At least not one that everyone would like and choose.

[Mute]

The obscenity thing's a bit harsh. I liked the old system, honestly, with leaving it up to the moderators discression if something's too hot for SP.

Personally, if those're the options available, we're better off without. I hope my vote shows up there, it doesn't on my end, but I would prefer it stay gone.

[Eos]

Setting up a "Funhouse" with all rules enforced will be like 1984, in which "Big Brother is watching you".


You'll have to enlighten us all how having another sub-forum that has no harsher moderation than any other part of the forums is suddenly 1984, when it wasn't previously. Why do you even come here?

[ShinkuDragon]

wouldn't that technically allow for someone to hijack threads with spam, and the other party being unable to rage?

ugh, i suck at this kind of things, i'll see what everyone has to say for a while.

[IllegallySane]

Gotta have a name for it, suggest better.

Generating possible names:

Smorgasbord
Unserious business
Off-topic
General Tomfoolery
Friendly Banter (yes that's straight from the Order of the Stick forums)





wouldn't that technically allow for someone to hijack threads with spam, and the other party being unable to rage?
ugh, i suck at this kind of things, i'll see what everyone has to say for a while.

Complaining about the derail doesn't necessarily lead to flaming. It's only when the other side downright insults the person that it's infraction worthy.

[ThatWasMyKil]

Tbh, its just a breeding ground for stupid actions, a bit rich coming from me I know, but its just a vicious cycle of us subconsciously egging each other to post something a bit more extreme then before. I say dump it.

[Eos]

Unserious business
General Tomfoolery


These are two of the better suggestions so far.

[Jon]

I'm okay with the Funhouse being replaced, as long as it's not actually called Frivolous Things.

I vote for Unserious Business.

[2147483647]

Why do you even come here?

Because I can and it's free. You already know what you can do if you want me gone, so you obviously want here, so why even question my intent?

[Holypie]

Generating possible names:

Smorgasbord
Unserious business
Off-topic
General Tomfoolery
Friendly Banter (yes that's straight from the Order of the Stick forums)






Complaining about the derail doesn't necessarily lead to flaming. It's only when the other side downright insults the person that it's infraction worthy.

It needs a pun. What about The Smorgasboard?

[Infection]

Can we please go with Unserious Business? I like it.
Or Smorgasboard, if you can be down with that Eos.

[ShinkuDragon]

if it's called unserious business, i wouldn't mind, except that "sexy" thing is... imo, a bit over the top.

[Smooth Criminal]

I don't mind too much if the Funhouse is deleted and replaced with a new board, just as long as the name isn't actually Frivolous Things. I would like to revisit a few topics to grab a few things that are worth saving before everything in it is gone for good, though.

I propose that it be titled "The Outhouse", like the somewhat derogatory phrase Sarah used to describe the Funhouse when it was removed for a week around a year ago.

[Sarah]

I agree that The Outhouse is the best.

Also as much as I hated the funhouse, the forum is bland and barren now so I have to say I... would like another forum.

[IllegallySane]

Can we please go with Unserious Business? I like it.
Or Smorgasboard, if you can be down with that Eos.


It needs a pun. What about The Smorgasboard?


These are two of the better suggestions so far.

Whoa, Eos, Pie, and Infy showing like for an idea of mines?!?



Hello, Satan?



*Also, I'm seeing an overwhelming support for a more rule driven Funhouse/Frivolous Things, so seeing a Spam okay (but still hard on every other rule) subsection looks like a go.

[Alloy]

I'm all in about the "new funhouse".

As for the name... What about just "SHENANIGANS"?

Fits the theme, the description means something light hearted in nature, and it's a fantastic word by itself.

[MetaSeraphim]

I would like to revisit a few topics to grab a few things that are worth saving before everything in it is gone for good, though.

Did Eosian say that the Funhouse would completely be deleted and replaced with the new forum?


Whoa, Eos, Pie, and Infy showing like for an idea of mines?!?

It's not really an idea of yours, it is a fairly common name any person could have come up with. Don't let it go to your head.

[Alloy]

Did Eosian say that the Funhouse would completely be deleted and replaced with the new forum?

I hope it doesn't, I have some good old threads that I read Every once in a while.

[Solarboy]

Perfect decision, though just like everyone else, I vote for Unserious Business to be the name.

[MetaSeraphim]

As for the name... What about just "SHENANIGANS"?

Shenanigans and Etc. Has a nice ring.

[maplefreak26]

I misvoted. Meant for #2.

Shenanigans is a good forum name.

[Rick]

Unfortunately I'd rather the whole thing canned. Several cycles of this have shown that no matter what is decided, there will eventually be people intent on ****ing it up.

[xBTAx]

I'm all in about the "new funhouse".

As for the name... What about just "SHENANIGANS"?

Fits the theme, the description means something light hearted in nature, and it's a fantastic word by itself.

I like General Tomfoolery as a title but something involving Shenanigans would be nice.

And yeah, what's the decision on whether we're actually replacing the whole forum or not? There's a few "important" threads that I don't want to see deleted...

[FenixR]

"I call SHENANIGANS!" For subforum title.

also i would a bit of good explanation on the rules in there since im a bit slow understanding that.

[Cyadd]

Unsrs business. Just to show to lack of srsness.

Also, just bring it back.

[Sarah]

IF you really want something like "unserious business" Why not just go with Serious Business?

[Derosis]

Unfortunately I'd rather the whole thing canned. Several cycles of this have shown that no matter what is decided, there will eventually be people intent on ****ing it up.

You're just a huge can of negativity. Although I agree,to an extent(not deletion), you're just repeating what you said; I unno? The last couple times you posted? (in the other thread)

And how about it's just called: Funhouse. New description. I hate major change and this is just the topping on the crap filled serving or change.

[Eos]

The vote seems to be pretty clear and about what I expected as far as accepting a compromise, despite the vocal minority decrying the End of Days If-So-Ever Thar Be Change.

Seems like the only outstanding issue now is the Name.

[Takebacker]

IF you really want something like "unserious business" Why not just go with Serious Business?

It isn't serious though?

[Sarah]

It isn't serious though?

That's the point.

[Eos]

That's the point.

The idea is to simplify things, not further confuse them.

[Alloy]

The idea is to simplify things, not further confuse them.

That's actually the spirit of the thing...

Woah, that's deep.

[FenixR]

That's actually the spirit of the thing...

Woah, that's deep.

Wait what?

[Sarah]

The idea is to simplify things, not further confuse them.

Have you ever actually heard anyone call something serious 'serious business'? It's a term that everyone, with the exception of Takebacker apparently, recognizes as a joke.

My vote is still on The Outhouse though. Everything posted there throughout history stinks

[y0y0y0y0shi0]

I vote Serious Business or The Outhouse...even though I chose the third option because Funhouse I miss thee. :(

[GMSInfighter]

I think Srs business would be better.

My vote is for The Outhouse.

[Takebacker]

Have you ever actually heard anyone call something serious 'serious business'? It's a term that everyone, with the exception of Takebacker apparently, recognizes as a joke.

My vote is still on The Outhouse though. Everything posted there throughout history stinks

It's a joke that is said seriously but less serious than actually fully serious. Kind of like bro.

[AzureKite]

Names I quickly thought of:

Pineapple Farm
Pomegranate Shed
The Asylum
Why So Serious

[MetaSeraphim]

It's a joke that is said seriously but less serious than actually fully serious. Kind of like bro.

What exactly did you just say?

Anyway, I don't think Unserious Business is very good. I like Serious Business and Shenanigans.

Azure just came up with some good names as well.

[Sn1perJohnE]

Im up for Shenanigans, its the best fit overall.

[Fiel]

Shenanigans++;

[street]

Shenanigans

Also if i read what the rules are correctly. People can't post random images in threads that are not related to the topic?

[Eos]

Also if i read what the rules are correctly. People can't post random images in threads that are not related to the topic?

Where are you getting that?


All rules in effect except for Spam. Note again spam refers only to the necessity to be "on topic".

Except for Spam. Spam = "Staying on topic". e.g. "Except for requirement to stay on topic". How is that not clear?

[street]

Where are you getting that?



Except for Spam. Spam = "Staying on topic". e.g. "Except for requirement to stay on topic". How is that not clear?

i only read derois take on the rules "no derailing with pony etc" or w/e he/she said.

Thanks i get it now

[Greg]

Can't you at least think of something better than "Frivolous Things"? I mean really?

[Justin]

Can't you at least think of something better than "Frivolous Things"? I mean really?

lolgregdidntreadthread


I'm all for shenanigans.

[Kalovale]

Srs Bzn

I prefer Shenanigans, though.

[Greg]

lolgregdidntreadthread


I'm all for shenanigans.

Well ok then.

Serious Business is nice.

[FenixR]

I call shenanigans. Eos should make a poll for the name now :f3:

[Rob]

Giggity giggity.

Whatever bro, do what as you see fit with the whole lolhouse thing, but please DON'T hard delete the thing. It has lots of precious memories. Leave the forum 25 blocked and out of the forums list, but leave it as an archive somewhere, PLEASE.

That is all.

PS: Poll for name go

[Eos]

Giggity giggity.

You know your sigpic is/will be a violation of the new obscenity rules.

[Erebus]

Chinchilla Cage/Wheel/House
Maple syrup and Pankcakes

[MetaSeraphim]

You know your sigpic is/will be a violation of the new obscenity rules.

IT'S NOT IN THERE YET! That means we can go hog wild until it is.

/boatloadofsarcasm


Chinchilla Cage/Wheel/House
Maple syrup and Pankcakes

I believe you've missed your train sir. (http://www.southperry.net/showthread.php?t=44094)

[Shidoshi]

I can bet even girls blushing and bedroom eyes will be banned.

[MetaSeraphim]

I can bet even girls blushing and bedroom eyes will be banned.

What are bedroom eyes? Pretty sure a look by itself wouldn't be warned or given an infraction.

[Shidoshi]

What are bedroom eyes? Pretty sure a look by itself wouldn't be warned or given an infraction.

Something like this:
http://i.imgur.com/1RVqC.jpg

[IllegallySane]

Something like this:


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r21/BlackEvilMage/PinkiePieshock.jpg



Pretty much what Pedro showed.

*shifty eyes*
*saves*

[Corn]

Shidoshi, you can get an infraction of that. If I can't post a sexy cucumber you sure as hell can't post a sexy pony :f3:.

[Shidoshi]

Shidoshi, you can get an infraction of that. If I can't post a sexy cucumber you sure as hell can't post a sexy pony :f3:.

Only when the rules change, I will find it ridiculous if those kind of pictures (or stuff like kissing) becomes bannable. Anyway, I can take some 2 points of infractions while I see what their policies are.

[IllegallySane]

Only when the rules change, I will find it ridiculous if those kind of pictures (or stuff like kissing) becomes bannable. Anyway, I can take some 2 points of infractions while I see what their policies are.

Just 2 points? What happened to the other 14?

[Shidoshi]

Just 2 points? What happened to the other 14?

The new obscenity rule has different punishments for different degrees of infractions. Posting a sexy look is treated different than full blown porn.

[IllegallySane]

The new obscenity rule has different punishments for different degrees of infractions. Posting a sexy look is treated different than full blown porn.

Oh. I read it as you racked up 13 infraction points or so in these 3ish months and that you can take up to 2 more. Derp moment there, nevermind. I thought that because at the most that pic would be worth probably a warning, and nothing more. Therefore I was wondering where you got 2 infraction points from.

[Shidoshi]

Oh. I read it as you racked up 13 infraction points or so in these 3ish months and you said you can take up to 2 more. Derp moment there, nevermind. I thought that because at the most that pic would be worth probably a warning, and nothing more. Therefore I was wondering where you got 2 infraction points from.

Nah, I only have 7 warnings and 1 infraction which expired saturday.

[MetaSeraphim]

Only when the rules change, I will find it ridiculous if those kind of pictures (or stuff like kissing) becomes bannable. Anyway, I can take some 2 points of infractions while I see what their policies are.


The new obscenity rule has different punishments for different degrees of infractions. Posting a sexy look is treated different than full blown porn.


Nah, I only have 7 warnings and 1 infraction which expired saturday.

So, at the moment you're purposely going around posting images you think will be banned by the new rules so you don't get in trouble for it, and when the new rules are added you're going to purposely test what the limits are because you "Can take a few points"?


=/

[xBTAx]

So, at the moment you're purposely going around posting images you think will be banned by the new rules so you don't get in trouble for it, and when the new rules are added you're going to purposely test what the limits are because you "Can take a few points"?


=/

I'm with Meta here- Shidoshi, you do realize this is the "pushing the rules" that was the problem before?

[ShinkuDragon]

I'm with Meta here- Shidoshi, you do realize this is the "pushing the rules" that was the problem before?

indeed, if we keep this, we'll end up like basilmarket, no pictures allowed.

[Shidoshi]

That's not pushing the rules, that's explicitly breaking the rules. It's no problem to break the rules and take the punishment.

[octopusprime]

That's not pushing the rules, that's explicitly breaking the rules. It's no problem to break the rules and take the punishment.

inb4 my suggestion for harsher punishments is instated.

[MetaSeraphim]

That's not pushing the rules, that's explicitly breaking the rules. It's no problem to break the rules and take the punishment.

However you said.


Anyway, I can take some 2 points of infractions while I see what their policies are.

Which implies that you will test to see if you will get an infraction. That is rule pushing. Hell, you talking about how you're going to purposely push and break the rules should be rule pushing.

[Killed]

It's no problem to break the rules and take the punishment.

i can't imagine what the world would be like if they thought like you

[Shidoshi]

i can't imagine what the world would be like if they thought like you

Sure go on and steal and kill people, you just need to take capital punishment after. See if anyone agrees on this deal.

[octopusprime]

Sure go on and steal and kill people, you just need to take capital punishment after. See if anyone agrees on this deal.

*points at packed prisons in america, plenty of them containing men who did not ever make effort or ever have the intent to hide their crimes*

[Rick]

So you were a problem before, and looks like you're going to be a problem after.

[Shidoshi]

Whatever, it's late and I should sleep. Come back and infract me when the rules change and I actually do what I've been tooting my horn about.


So you were a problem before, and looks like you're going to be a problem after.
Show me when I was a problem before.

[Rick]

Ponies. EVERYWHERE.

[IllegallySane]

Ponies. EVERYWHERE.

Being a problem? In the Funhouse where internet images/memes are everywhere in that sub-section? Honestly, you need a better argument than that. Funhouse =/= EVERYWHERE in Southperry.

[MetaSeraphim]

In the Funhouse where internet images/memes are everywhere in that sub-section?

I am not supporting Rick or anything, but Shi has a habit of posting them outside of the Funhouse somewhat often.

[Solarboy]

I am not supporting Rick or anything, but Shi has a habit of posting them outside of the Funhouse somewhat often.

Again, using ponies as reaction images is no different than using anime or anything else as a reaction image.

But we are getting off-topic now aren't we?

[MetaSeraphim]

Again, using ponies as reaction images is no different than using anime or anything else as a reaction image.

It is different when it is posted continuously. Anime and other types of images aren't as consantly posted as MLP images which causes people to get annoyed by seeing the same thing over and over and over again. If people wanted to see image dumps all the time there would have been image dump threads every single day. Ever heard the term "absence makes the heart grow fonder"?

I don't care either way about spamming images. However using "Because it is no different from other reaction images" excuse is a very poor one. Because it does become different by the way and how often you do it.

[Shidoshi]

It is different when it is posted continuously. Anime and other types of images aren't as consantly posted as MLP images which causes people to get annoyed by seeing the same thing over and over and over again. If people wanted to see image dumps all the time there would have been image dump threads every single day. Ever heard the term "absence makes the heart grow fonder"?

I don't care either way about spamming images. However using "Because it is no different from other reaction images" excuse is a very poor one. Because it does become different by the way and how often you do it.

It's not an image dump when you are posting ONE image.
Anyway you can not like it all you want, even if there was ponies everywhere. If it doesn't cross the line into Spam (outside the shanenigans), it's not wrong.

[Swerve]

What is the point of keeping the current set of rules, when most users prefer to post in a sub-section with a more lenient rule set? The slippery slope?

[Eos]

What is the point of keeping the current set of rules, when most users prefer to post in a sub-section with a more lenient rule set? The slippery slope?

Most users want me to pay them to visit the site too, I don't see how their desire to not have to abide the rules whenever they please is any more realistic.

[Swerve]

Most users want me to pay them to visit the site too, I don't see how their desire to not have to abide the rules whenever they please is any more realistic.

I'm just pondering if the community necessity for a laissez-faire sub-section is a result of the current rules having a cowering crowding effect on the community. If the current community is avoiding the terms and conditions, surely there must be some problem with the conditions of the terms, the condition of the community with respect to the terms, or perhaps the issue pertains to both aforementioned factors. There is a point where rules become merely nothing more than pretense, rather than a realistic guideline for people to follow.

This is just speculation. Do not take it too seriously. The discussion is appreciated.

[Eos]

If the current community is avoiding the terms and conditions, surely there must be some problem with the conditions of the terms

That's the equivalent of saying people who break the speed limit only do so because the speed limit itself is wrong.
Rules exist for a purpose, evading them has consequences, both the rules and the consequences must be enforced equally and consistently and whether or not people agree with them doesn't change their responsibility to abide by them or face the consequences.

[Shidoshi]

That's the equivalent of saying people who break the speed limit only do so because the speed limit itself is wrong.
Rules exist for a purpose, evading them has consequences, both the rules and the consequences must be enforced equally and consistently and whether or not people agree with them doesn't change their responsibility to abide by them or face the consequences.

Though the speed limit itself CAN be wrong, if you put 10km/h on a steep slope most cars can't go up, or having stupidly slow speeds on straight multi-lane highways.

I do agree with Eos here though, the problem is not the rules. The other sections of the forum have always worked very well inside them. The problem was always how to deal with leniency on the funhouse. However, I do agree the obscenity rule gets sillier every time it's updated, seriously now, even youtube-safe videos can now be not safe, if you have anything like a sexy dance or people saying naughty words it would be considered an offense by the new rule. And here was I thinking the world was going on a less pudic way with topless being allowed at beaches (where people younger than 18 are allowed, mind you) and stuff.

[MetaSeraphim]

It's not an image dump when you are posting ONE image.
Anyway you can not like it all you want, even if there was ponies everywhere. If it doesn't cross the line into Spam (outside the shanenigans), it's not wrong.

I said posting the same type of image in many posts. Not just a bunch of images in one post. And when did I ever say anything about not liking? Way to put words into my mouth.


even youtube-safe videos can now be not safe, if you have anything like a sexy dance or people saying naughty words it would be considered an offense by the new rule.

Oh, that was already happening before the rule change.

[Shippo the Fox]

Is it that hard to have a spam section or do the members here have their asses clenched too tight?

[Eos]

Is it that hard to have a spam section or do the members here have their asses clenched too tight?

More like the people who insist we need a spam section are also the ones who can't manage the little bit of self control expected even in a spam section.

[OB3LISK]

Wtf I never saw this poll. I prefer the Frivilous replacing but I think it should be a little less spammy.

[MetaSeraphim]

More like the people who insist we need a spam section are also the ones who can't manage the little bit of self control expected even in a spam section.

While "What Funhouse" proved the point pretty well I wonder if some people truly and honestly depend solely on a spam forum. And if they would up and leave the forum if it stayed away.

[Eos]

While "What Funhouse" proved the point pretty well I wonder if some people truly and honestly depend solely on a spam forum. And if they would up and leave the forum if it stayed away.

http://southperry.net/images/personal/2011-05-27 MTD Traffic.png

Traffic sure hasn't suffered a jot in the past week.

[Satellite]

^That is because most think that Funhouse or something similar will be back.

[Fiel]

While "What Funhouse" proved the point pretty well I wonder if some people truly and honestly depend solely on a spam forum. And if they would up and leave the forum if it stayed away.

Two people have up and left only because it disappeared, one of them citing "It's no longer safe to post here". I bet they'll be back though.

[Satellite]

Two people have up and left only because it disappeared, one of them citing "It's no longer safe to post here". I bet they'll be back though.
Hope so, lack of Khoi is almost as bad as lack of Funhouse.

[Eos]

^That is because most think that Funhouse or something similar will be back.

Sort of disproves the claim that the funhouse was a major draw for traffic though, doesn't it?
Those threads haven't been replaced with new ones somewhere else, for the most part.

[Sarah]

Sort of disproves the claim that the funhouse was a major draw for traffic though, doesn't it?
Those threads haven't been replaced with new ones somewhere else, for the most part.

Except the entire social forum has now become the funhouse. So many retarded threads.

So essentially nothing has changed.

[Locked]

...There's no one left. The moment that new obscenity rule is put into actual place, if it hasn't already, other people will leave too.

[Mark]

Hope so, lack of Khoi is almost as bad as lack of Funhouse.

Comparing Khoi to the Funhouse?

Sounds about right.

[Panacea]

Make your own fun instead of relying on someone else.

Just don't be stupid about it.

[Eos]

...There's no one left. The moment that new obscenity rule is put into actual place, if it hasn't already, other people will leave too.

Hi all you no ones in this thread. *wave*

[MetaSeraphim]

Sort of disproves the claim that the funhouse was a major draw for traffic though, doesn't it?
Those threads haven't been replaced with new ones somewhere else, for the most part.

Correct me if I am wrong, but, I don't think anyone ever said that the Funhouse was a major draw for traffic, but, rather, a major draw for the long time active members of the forum.

Your chart while interesting has nothing to do with what I was musing over. And further more it is not a fair comparison. As you and Fiel as been so kind as to point out many times extractions are the main draw and comparing the visitors the forum gets to the active posting members is like comparing the an apple tree to an apple orchard.


So essentially nothing has changed.

>Implying it was different before.

[Zalfor]

Aw, and here I am just coming to this forum for the Funhouse from time to time. It's not that the rest of the forum doesn't have its merits but the Funhouse was something that stood upon itself as a refuge for all those Maple players / trolls that just wanted to have a bit of fun or waste some time re-posting things they saw on other sites. Sure there wasn't much left in the way of originality but I think its unfair to just sweep it under the rug and say its not part of what Southperry is, because it just is. At the same time I don't see a point in a Funhouse without the freedom to say and do what people want with a few hardline rules about pornography and what have you. I just think there will be a massive void of fun and lightheartedness if the Funhouse were to die :(

[WillDaSnail]

I want to say that while I would support modified version of the Funhause being put to place, I also want to say that I'm fine with Eos taking it down and not having it come back if people decide to pull this crap again. Tbh, I really won't miss it. Its all up to those who use the Funhaus regularly - especially those who are known to push the boundaries - to grow the **** up and learn some common sense. There's something called "privileges". Some people here don't know what that term means (and that's literally), and that's quite sad. Its all too obvious when people started sounding off on Eos about taking the Funhaus down initially.

tl;dr - emphasize responsibility and maturity. Some of the stuff that people post on the old Funhaus makes me want to puke. Its like dealing with 8 year olds without a mind.

[Satellite]

Except the entire social forum has now become the funhouse. So many retarded threads.

So essentially nothing has changed.

For once, I agree with Sarah.

[Sarah]

I have a new name proposal:

Eastasia.

Actually could we just get that as a filter for 'funhouse'?

[Mute]

I have a new name proposal:

Eastasia.

Actually could we just get that as a filter for 'funhouse'?

Victory gin for all.

[Sarah]

That's okay but Eastasia is better.

Especially if you switched it out with Eurasia every few months.

[MetaSeraphim]

What the Funhouse?

[Mute]

What the Funhouse?

Exactly.
Someone's just acting very childish over the whole thing. Removing it because it's a stain on the forum is one thing, trying to convince people the stain doesn't exist and never did's another.

[Jon]

What an eyesore.

Funhouse, funhouse, funhouse!

[xBTAx]

Exactly.
Someone's just acting very childish over the whole thing. Removing it because it's a stain on the forum is one thing, trying to convince people the stain doesn't exist and never did's another.

I'd also like to hear the reason for the censor. It's pointless and more than a little annoying.

[Sarah]

ITT: Over-reacting to a silly response to a joke

[Mute]

ITT: Over-reacting to a silly response to a joke

Funny, I don't see the joke.

[Eos]

Funny, I don't see the joke.

Considering Sarah made it less than 10 posts ago you must be pretty blind.

[ShinkuDragon]

inb4 we refer to eos as "he-who-must-not-be-named"

but seriously, that filter is too darn big >.<

[Eos]

inb4 we refer to eos as "she-who-must-not-be-named"


You did it wrong.

[BlueRuin]

Jocularity, that is all.

[Eos]

Jocularity, that is all.

Jock humor is too blue for our new rules.

[BlueRuin]

Jock humor is too blue for our new rules.

Bahahahah, I see what you did there.

[Dual]

Personally I find this new filter for "funhouse" to be a little pointless, because as far as jokes go it's not very funny after the first time, especially because the filter is so huge. Why don't we just do the is<-> it filter, because that one's actually pretty good.

But nice joke man.

[MetaSeraphim]

inb4 we refer to eos as "he-who-must-not-be-named"

Who the heck is eos?

[Eos]

as far as jokes go it's not very funny after the first time, especially because the filter is so huge. [/COLOR]

Because it's meant to be visible so it's hard to miss since as a joke it's not going to be around for long. :f3:

[Mike]

Voldemort?

[Dual]

Because it's meant to be visible so it's hard to miss since as a joke it's not going to be around for long. :f3:

Okay, that's fine. I still want an it is filter though.

[Sarah]

And it was gone as mysteriously as it came.

[Kunagisa]

What did I miss? What word was Funhouse filtered to?

[street]

What did I miss? What word was Funhouse filtered to?

This.

I'm confused on the whole matter =| I think it was changed to what sarah said which is "Eastasia" or i might be wrong.

[MetaSeraphim]

That Which Does Not Exist.

[Sarah]

Looking for a ban on certain images outside of specific topics.

[Locked]

Looking for a ban on certain images outside of specific topics.

The board already sucks ass
Why do you have to suggest things that ruin it further more?

[Sarah]

The board already sucks ass
Why do you have to suggest things that ruin it further more?

How exactly would making it so it can no longer be FLOODED WITH PONIES make it suck more

Pretty sure quality can only increase from that point.

[Shidoshi]

How exactly would making it so it can no longer be FLOODED WITH PONIES make it suck more

Pretty sure quality can only increase from that point.

Because you can sure choose what you think is the right kind of spam in threads, spam is spam.
And besides, these two threads over there atm have almost no topic at all anyway.

[Corn]

There's nothing to talk about in a rated G forum, that's why :f3:.

[Sarah]

There's nothing to talk about in a rated G forum, that's why :f3:.

Yeah you're right, people around the world constantly talk about sex. That's it. All the time. Sex sex sex.

@Shidoshi: Yep. You keep on rationalizing.

[Eos]

There's nothing to talk about in a rated G forum, that's why :f3:.

And what exactly would you be talking about in there if it wasn't rated G?

[Locked]

And what exactly would you be talking about in there if it wasn't rated G?

Anything else really.
Discussion is pretty limited imo if we're pretending to be children when we're all above the age of 16, I would hope. Behaviour is one thing, but restraining it by making us like children is another.

[Eos]

Anything else really.
Discussion is pretty limited imo if we're pretending to be children when we're all above the age of 16, I would hope. Behaviour is one thing, but restraining it by making us like children is another.

That's absolute bull crap.
The sheer number of topics in the universe you can have conversations about that aren't obscene make up well over 99%.
You're just fixating on what you think you've lost because you want to feel like a victim.
Boo, frelcking hoo, betsches. Get over it.

[Sarah]

Anything else really.
Discussion is pretty limited imo if we're pretending to be children when we're all above the age of 16, I would hope. Behaviour is one thing, but restraining it by making us like children is another.

Kind of ironic that you're complaining about being treated like a child when you're acting so childishly regarding the rule change.

There's nothing prohibiting you from posting idiotic or "fun" stuff, you're kind of being a baby.

[Shidoshi]

That's absolute bull crap.
The sheer number of topics in the universe you can have conversations about that aren't obscene make up well over 99%.
You're just fixating on what you think you've lost because you want to feel like a victim.
Boo, frelcking hoo, betsches. Get over it.

Agreed, the new rules just eliminates one of my pony folders and restricts a bit another. I still have 33 other folders to choose from, that's already 94%!

[Locked]

That's absolute bull crap.
The sheer number of topics in the universe you can have conversations about that aren't obscene make up well over 99%.
You're just fixating on what you think you've lost because you want to feel like a victim.
Boo, fucking hoo, bitches. Get over it.

I'm not a victim of anything.
I already get that if I don't like anything then I should stay out and that's what I'm doing. I'm just vocalizing an opinion.


Kind of ironic that you're complaining about being treated like a child when you're acting so childishly regarding the rule change.

There's nothing prohibiting you from posting idiotic or "fun" stuff, you're kind of being a baby.

I'm not really nagging or literally whining. I'm not demanding a change and I'm not asking for anything in return. I'm basically vocalizing an opinion. That's all there is to it.

[Corn]

Well, the fact is, everything you can post in the Shenanigans, you can post in the Speakeasy. The only incentive to posting in the Shenanigans is to spam and that makes you look like an annoying twat.

And if there wasn't a G-rated filter, I would talk about-

User 846, aka "Corn" has been blocked from saying this message as it violates "Obscenity" of section VI in the Rules of Regulations. Users, please note that you cannot post any human or anthropomorphic representation, real or imaginary, posted in any degree of undress, including but not limited to bathing suits, or in a manner that sexualizes or eroticizes them. This includes topless men. Have a nice day!

[Eos]

Well, the fact is, everything you can post in the Shenanigans, you can post in the Speakeasy. The only incentive to posting in the Shenanigans is to spam and that makes you look like an annoying twat.

Shenanigans is a more informal version of Speakeasy. That's what the funhouse was always meant to be.
All those "relaxed" rules were just there to help it feel more light hearted, but instead they got used as a means to make it a vicious little cesspool of asshats hiding behind the relaxation.

People who want to use it in the manner it was intended for have not lost a damn thing.
The only one who's lost anything are the people who wanted to use the flexibility of it's prior rules to push their own agendas for what they felt the place should've been.

[MetaSeraphim]

And what exactly would you be talking about in there if it wasn't rated G?

Ways to make kissing better. Wait a tic. . .


Boo, frelcking hoo, betsches. Get over it.

Aahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . wait. Frelcking and betsches? What the frelcking?

[Shidoshi]

Aahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . wait. Frelcking and betsches? What the frelcking?

Wow, that is bannable right there. BAM!

[Corn]

Wow, that is bannable right there. BAM!

Quoting an infraction-worthy post is bannable too!

Wait a second.

[Eos]

Wow, that is bannable right there. BAM!

Try reading the actual verbiage of the obscenity filter rather than the exaggerated hyperbole of what it's being presented as.
It's very, very easy to not do what it tells you to not do and it's no where near as limiting as the whiners want everyone to believe.

[Mike]

Just wondering... isn't it supposed to be "light hearted fun" instead of "lighted hearted fun"? :f6:

edit: :excellent:

[MetaSeraphim]

Wow, that is bannable right there. BAM!

I sure am glad none of the staff members have noticed my post yet and banned me. At least I have time to get my things together before they find it and I am gone from the forum forever.

However, to humor myself. The only part of the new rule that can ban someone on the spot is the
Penetration/Genital/Bodily Fluid part which can carry an eight point value. Where in my post did any of those three things take place?

It might have fallen over the 2 point part of the word had I phased it differently, but not an outright ban. And I was just showing my surprise at an apparent new censor, to me at least, by repeating the words and then using a very common phase of today's youth. Not sure where you would get the idea that any of it was ban worthy.

Seems more like you're taking unneeded stabs at the rule.

[Sarah]

I sure am glad none of the staff members have noticed my post yet and banned me. At least I have time to get my things together before they find it and I am gone from the forum forever.

However, to humor myself. The only part of the new rule that can ban someone on the spot is the part which can carry an eight point value. Where in my post did any of those three things take place?

It might have fallen over the 2 point part of the word had I phased it differently, but not an outright ban. And I was just showing my surprise at an apparent new censor, to me at least, by repeating the words and then using a very common phase of today's youth. Not sure where you would get the idea that any of it was ban worthy.

Seems more like you're taking unneeded stabs at the rule.

I think he was talking about banning eos.

[MetaSeraphim]

I think he was talking about banning eos.

Ah, maybe so. Since it was my post he quoted even though it was a reply to something Eosian had said I thought he was talking about me.