5punk

Wiggy · Post by **Wiggy** » October 15th, 2006, 19:57

Dog Pants wrote:
I'd really rather you didn't.

If we're being to be strictly correct, the swastika that Hibbie's used there isn't the same as the German 'Hakenkreuz' (to give it it's proper name). The one Hibbie's used (square on as opposed to being at 45 degrees) was firstly the symbol of the Buddhist faith, iirc, and then used on Finnish planes during World War I.

*Edited for clarity

Post by **Dog Pants** » October 15th, 2006, 20:08

Wiggy wrote: If we're being to be strictly correct, the swastika that Hibbie's used there isn't the same as the German 'Hakenkreuz' (to give it it's proper name). The one Hibbie's used (square on as opposed to being at 45 degrees) was firstly the symbol of the Buddhist faith, iirc, and then used on Finnish planes during World War I.

*Edited for clarity

Yes I know, that's why I said swastika looking thing (although I didn't know the German name). I also know that a lot of people draw them incorrectly and are trying to replicate the Nazi symbol, as in this case. Despite the fact that it doesn't seem to have actually offended anyone, I don't like the intent and so I'm removing it. Sorry Hibbie.

Post by **ProfHawking** » October 15th, 2006, 21:08

heh, a new form of Board Nazi there i think.

who are we to say he cant tho mr pants, i mean, not that i think its very nice but i think that is the first bit of acutal moderating ive seen on 5punk

Post by **TezzRexx** » October 15th, 2006, 22:07

Hibbie wrote:Chekkout : http://www.myspace.com/djsirlancelot for some bangin' choons.

We have our own Devvo! 8D

ProfHawking wrote:but i think that is the first bit of acutal moderating ive seen on 5punk

Seconded

Post by **Dog Pants** » October 15th, 2006, 22:10

I'm just picturing people browsing through the forums, coming across swasticas and thinking we're okay with what they stand for. They're strongly associated with racism, there's no humour to it like there is with other potentially offensive things we do, and the only reason it was there was to cause bad feeling. Would there have been any protests if I'd have removed an avatar with a racist slogan?

Nothing personal against Hibbie by the way - I'm not accusing you of being a racist or a Nazi, just of being a bit too close to the edge with your avatar.

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » October 15th, 2006, 22:47

Dog Pants wrote:I'm just picturing people browsing through the forums, coming across swasticas and thinking we're okay with what they stand for. They're strongly associated with racism, there's no humour to it like there is with other potentially offensive things we do, and the only reason it was there was to cause bad feeling. Would there have been any protests if I'd have removed an avatar with a racist slogan?

Nothing personal against Hibbie by the way - I'm not accusing you of being a racist or a Nazi, just of being a bit too close to the edge with your avatar.

I second everything Dog Pants just said

As for the "first bit of moderation I've seen on 5punk", that sounds like a load of bollocks to me

Anyway, maximum thread tangent achieved and all that, lets just move on and leave this thread please.

friznit · Post by **friznit** » October 16th, 2006, 7:35

I'm not racist. I have a coloured TV.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » October 16th, 2006, 10:02

northwesten · Post by **northwesten** » October 16th, 2006, 12:13

friznit wrote:I'm not racist. I have a coloured TV.

Post by **Roman Totale** » October 16th, 2006, 17:03

I'm with Dog Pants - I don't want this turning into B3ta /talk!

Besides, I come from mixed parentage - one male, one female*

*Thank you Spike Milligan, thank you.

Post by **TezzRexx** » October 16th, 2006, 19:01

Roman Totale wrote:I'm with Dog Pants - I don't want this turning into B3ta /talk!

Seconded. Dog pants made a good move here.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 16th, 2006, 20:00

Dogpants is right, WEY is not.

The modding here really is very lax, it's not a bad thing (most of the time) but sometimes it can be.

Fortunately we're usually self moderating, but not always.

cashy · Post by **cashy** » October 16th, 2006, 20:43

Dr. kitteny berk wrote: Fortunately we're usually self moderating, but not always.

were all quite grown up here (albeit immature) and dont usualy get the 'your moms a slag' 'stfu your mom sold a cow smack' type people in here. usualy

MAXIMUM TANGENT: ATTAINED

amblin · Post by **amblin** » October 16th, 2006, 20:47

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » October 17th, 2006, 7:03

*Rummages*

I'm sure there was a new person in here somewhere. Come on out new person, we're all friendly here! Look, I'll greet you all over again just to prove it:

Harro!

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » October 17th, 2006, 7:31

I must of got the wrong end of the stick somewhere, because I don't understand the "first bit of moderation I've seen on 5punk comment".

There have been numerous occasions when things have got out of hand with flaming and so on, and the moderators have jumped in to calm things down.
If that isn't moderating, I don't know what is

Like I said, I've probably got the wrong end of the stick, but when I heard that, to me it sounded like nobody thinks the admins do anything moderator wise, which is definitely not the case.

Anyway, loose moderation FTW

Post by **Roman Totale** » October 17th, 2006, 16:41

Woo Elephant Yeah wrote:Anyway, loose moderation FTW

Unfortunately to the majority of people on the internet (i.e. tards), they think that means "lose". I even noticed the faq on CoH spelt it that way!

cashy · Post by **cashy** » October 17th, 2006, 19:53

Woo Elephant Yeah wrote: Like I said, I've probably got the wrong end of the stick, but when I heard that, to me it sounded like nobody thinks the admins do anything moderator wise, which is definitely not the case.

WE HAVE ADMINS?!?

seriously i dont think ive ever seen a better managed forum, this is just getting silly now

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 17th, 2006, 20:21

cashy wrote:seriously i dont think ive ever seen a better managed forum, this is just getting silly now

Exactly, this place is generally so well modded that no-one notices.

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » October 25th, 2006, 10:33

Hey