What actions can we promote that will bring back the old AO?

[Miscue]

I dont really like the idea. Its seems like a good idea at first, but all it is going to do is mask a deeper problem. Like putting a butterfly bandaid on an amputated leg. Having special forums is only going to make it worse. Those that say you can limit karma ratings, so are you going to make it so new people cant give Karma to make up for the handfull that will abuse the system? What about those of us that dont frequent the boards as much as they used to? Im not arround anymore because of the atmosphere now, its getting lame. I pop in only to check on AO IL events, and on what i have for sale anymore. The post whoring is out of control, people just plain need to be banned. To me its slowly turning the way of PBN.

Novel concept, but it will not solve the problem. The mods need to tighten up even more IMHO.

The rules prevent guys like me from going on a ban bonanza. I can think of several people that would disappear, if I was given the dictator hat for the day. And, it would continue until the demons of stupidity were fully exorcized.

But the rules and various people like to cater towards being pleasant, rather than getting the job done and fixing the problem. AO going to crap > creating a stir by lopping heads.

People have to basically post porn, threaten to inflict harm, go on a cussing rampage, etc. just to get permanently banned. I don't bother banning people anymore, they just come back and repeat stuff - it is a waste of time to give temporary bans. Permanent bans are released by simply complaining about it and finding one of the "easy" mods or admins.

Or... spam the boards with advertisements... that's far worse than being a complete asshat.

[rkjunior303]

The rules prevent guys like me from going on a ban bonanza. I can think of several people that would disappear, if I was given the dictator hat for the day. And, it would continue until the demons of stupidity were fully exorcized.

But the rules and various people like to cater towards being pleasant, rather than getting the job done and fixing the problem. AO going to crap > creating a stir by lopping heads.

lol

"THE POWER OF THE MOD COMPELLS YOU!! THE POWER OF THE MOD COMPELLS YOU!!"

[tdogreb]

You have to understand that different things are important to different folks.To the kid who's been bugging his dad for a new gun,getting that gun is his world and he wants to show it off. To some of us, how to improve our mags tops the list. To others it's the politics of the game. Also age makes a big difference in priorities. Younger members may be more interested in the latest equipment ,where as older members might be more interested in developing new equipment. The thing is, that each has it's place and needs a place here on AO. I look at threads that interest me, and skip over ones that don't. As for flamers the mods should deal with them. So should there be a special forum for the AO elite? Sure, why not? As long as I got to read them I would be happy.


Oh, by the way ,may be getting new mag soon, look for "see my new toy" post. LOL

[PBX Ronin 23]

lol

"THE POWER OF THE MOD COMPELLS YOU!! THE POWER OF THE MOD COMPELLS YOU!!"

AO has always been the place for me where you can go and discuss "headier" subjects and get heady responses either for or against the subject at hand.

In some ways I feel your pain Miscue.

There are also way too many "check out my gun that I just got, it really is no different than 500 other guns out there but check it out anyway." This to me makes AO very PBNish. Come up with something unique like UThomas' Nasty Typhoon or something that works that you've made in your basement. It doesn't matter. But haven't you guys had enough of the same thing over and over again?

Part and parcel of the comraderie that arises from being part of the AO community is that we are indeed a headier cast of characters than most of the frequenters of other forums out there.....and quite frankly, we all know it. You can see this in our collective faces during our get-togethers when someone blatantly mentions something that we all know is incorrect.

Does this sound snobish? Maybe so. But as you have also seen in the past, AO'ers are also the very first ones to jump in and help those who are in need.

Let's keep and promote the mystique. Let AO be the place where new and incredible ideas are posted first. Let it be the forum for intelligent discourse. Let it be what it once was and should always be.

[Miscue]

AO has always been the place for me where you can go and discuss "headier" subjects and get heady responses either for or against the subject at hand.

In some ways I feel your pain Miscue.

There are also way too many "check out my gun that I just got, it really is no different that 500 other guns out there but check it out anyway." This to me makes AO very PBNish. Come up with something unique like UThomas' Nasty Typhoon or something that works that you've made in your basement. It doesn't matter. But haven't you guys had enough of the same thing over and over again?

Part and parcel of the comraderie that arises from being part of the AO community is that we are indeed a headier cast of characters than most of the frequenters of other forums out there.....and quite frankly, we all know it. You can see this in our collective faces during our get-togethers when someone blatantly mentions something that we all know is incorrect.

Does this sound snobish? Maybe so. But as you have also seen in the past, AO'ers are also the very first ones to jump in and help those who are in need.

Let's keep and promote the mystique. Let AO be the place where new and incredible ideas are posted first. Let it be the forum for intelligent discourse. Let it be what it once was and should always be.

I agree. I see less of a distinction between AO and PBN now... it's gone to stupidville. AO is still better, but is declining.

I'm not talking about the noobs... it is as important to have them around as the vets. I'm talking about those who just post worthless stuff time after time. And there are many that are just outright obnoxious... but there isn't a rule that says you can't be if you don't cross the line. Some take full advantage of that and are well aware of what they can get away with.

[teufelhunden]

Well, maybe it's time to take a Democrat's intepretation of the constitution and act in the spirit of the law

[Thordic]

Thordics warning idea seems to be pretty solid, assuming AO supports a feature like that.

Yeah that I don't know. I use Invision Power Board, not vBullitin. Same concept, but different software. Maybe I'll look into it later for the mods to see if there is a plugin.

[PBX Ronin 23]

Well, maybe it's time to take a Democrat's intepretation of the constitution and act in the spirit of the law

Please elaborate.

[Miscue]

#1 and only way:

Make me mod and let me ban all the stupid people...

I'm beginning to think something like this is the best approach.

[Miscue]

Over on my forums theres an option I don't personally use really but it could work.

Each user has a "warning" meter. Mods can raise or lower the warning meter for acts of stupidity / intelligence. If someone makes a useless / dumb / flame post that doesn't quite warrant a ban, they get warned.

If someone with a warning level posts a particularly good post and the mods notice, they can bring that users warning level down a notch.

Warnings decrease over time.

At a certain point (5, 10 warnings, whatever) the user gets a 3-day ban.

This way mods wouldn't have to pay attention to each person who is being a retard. You see a retard, you warn him. If he acts like a retard enough and enough mods see it, he'll get banned.

It has enormous potential to curb idiocy all over AO. Only mods can see warning levels (and users can see their own).

Also, when you warn someone, you have to type a reason why. So there will be a record of why the person got their warnings.

Hurm... I like this a lot - for now. Find that plug-in!

[PBX Ronin 23]

How's about a quick IQ test and the results will dictate exactly when, where and how you can post........ :rofl:

Must submit an essay before you are given rights to start a thread.......

Maybe, just maybe, this will get AO back to what it once was.

Disclaimer: This intended to be a joke and not an actual suggestion.

[Miscue]

How's about a quick IQ test and the results will dictate exactly when, where and how you can post........ :rofl:

Must submit an essay before you are given rights to start a thread.......

Maybe, just maybe, this will get AO back to what it once was.

Disclaimer: This intended to be a joke and not an actual suggestion.

:rofl:

[Magaman]

Over on my forums theres an option I don't personally use really but it could work.

Each user has a "warning" meter. Mods can raise or lower the warning meter for acts of stupidity / intelligence. If someone makes a useless / dumb / flame post that doesn't quite warrant a ban, they get warned.

If someone with a warning level posts a particularly good post and the mods notice, they can bring that users warning level down a notch.

Warnings decrease over time.

At a certain point (5, 10 warnings, whatever) the user gets a 3-day ban.

This way mods wouldn't have to pay attention to each person who is being a retard. You see a retard, you warn him. If he acts like a retard enough and enough mods see it, he'll get banned.

It has enormous potential to curb idiocy all over AO. Only mods can see warning levels (and users can see their own).

Also, when you warn someone, you have to type a reason why. So there will be a record of why the person got their warnings.

[Miscue]

I think this Idea will work the best. If I was a user breaking the rules and my warning level was rising, I'd think twice before posting any more crap... I'm sure that the AO bad apples would look at it the same way.

That's the problem... the worst offenders don't 'think'. You would fix your act, but these fools will not. That's the root of it! They are professional trolls.

[Thordic]

That's the problem... the worst offenders don't 'think'. You would fix your act, but these fools will not. That's the root of it! They are professional trolls.

Then they would be perpertually banned as the mods continued to warn them. Problem solved.