Poll
Question:
Should it?
Option 1: Yes
votes: 0
Option 2: No
votes: 1
Wondering what users think
Alanland is preferable to MMMland.
It should and it shouldn't
I've considered it before, but I think the joke has truly run its course by this point. Alanland is only fun when everyone goes into it with a philosophy of "yes, and..." that builds onto the previous lore without contradicting it. Toward the end there it seemed like people just wanted to repeat bits of it without adding anything new, or trying to railroad through their preferred version of it rather than collaborating on expanding the lore. That made it no longer funny, just kind of tiresome.
The Goncharov meme recently circulating elsewhere on the internet is fairly similar in spirit to early Alanland.
Every once in a while, if I come up with a ridiculous piece of Alanland lore, I just throw it onto Quindaropedia to see if anyone notices.
No, like Scott said, the first bit is funny, but after about 10-15 pages, it gets really stale with only the occasional truly funny post. I feel that very little would be contributed to Alanland if it were unlocked.
The whole insurrection attempt (of Alanland, not real life!) really ruined the fun of the thread.
"No" votes outnumber "Yes", 6-5
Vox Populi, Vox Dei :-)
Quote from: kurumi on December 01, 2022, 12:25:05 PM
"No" votes outnumber "Yes", 6-5
Vox Populi, Vox Dei :-)
Go away Elon
I think part of the charm of Alanland lore is that the thread isn't open. Or that it sometimes is open with Scott wills it.
It was turning into a slow chat thread, especially the second time around.
It's better when people built on the lore or asked questions. Or posted goats.
Quote from: formulanone on December 01, 2022, 01:29:06 PM
It was turning into a slow chat thread, especially the second time around.
It's better when people built on the lore or asked questions. Or posted goats.
I tried building lore in the thread.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 01:54:29 PM
Quote from: formulanone on December 01, 2022, 01:29:06 PM
It was turning into a slow chat thread, especially the second time around.
It's better when people built on the lore or asked questions. Or posted goats.
I tried building lore in the thread.
No, you were trying to force through your election as Grand Alan. That got really fucking tiresome to deal with and wasn't actually funny.
I may consider in the future getting a fandom account and collecting all the scattered different Alanland jokes that added to the lore from around the forum in one place on Quindaropedia (I have made some edits to certain articles as a guest, but guests cannot create new articles there). I am in favor of unlocking the thread, but I don't think now is the time.
It should only be unlocked to have history articles posted to it, then it should be quickly locked again.
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 01, 2022, 02:12:46 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 01:54:29 PM
Quote from: formulanone on December 01, 2022, 01:29:06 PM
It was turning into a slow chat thread, especially the second time around.
It's better when people built on the lore or asked questions. Or posted goats.
I tried building lore in the thread.
No, you were trying to force through your election as Grand Alan. That got really fucking tiresome to deal with and wasn't actually funny.
The Grand Alan election and failure is part of Alanland Lore. My pathetic attempt was proof of the power of the Alan.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 04:11:55 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 01, 2022, 02:12:46 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 01:54:29 PM
Quote from: formulanone on December 01, 2022, 01:29:06 PM
It was turning into a slow chat thread, especially the second time around.
It's better when people built on the lore or asked questions. Or posted goats.
I tried building lore in the thread.
No, you were trying to force through your election as Grand Alan. That got really fucking tiresome to deal with and wasn't actually funny.
The Grand Alan election and failure is part of Alanland Lore. My pathetic attempt was proof of the power of the Alan.
Your election campaign was the Dragon Ball GT of Alanland lore.
I'm actually running again for Grand Alan next year so look out
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 04:32:11 PM
I'm actually running again for Grand Alan next year so look out
You don't run for Grand Alan. The Grand Alan runs for you.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 04:32:11 PM
I'm actually running again for Grand Alan next year so look out
I'm still waiting to see what you do with your username when you turn 20.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 01, 2022, 04:48:49 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 04:32:11 PM
I'm actually running again for Grand Alan next year so look out
I'm still waiting to see what you do with your username when you turn 20.
Alangoatman is such an obvious answer that I'm surprised one of the mods hasn't done it already.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 01, 2022, 04:48:49 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 04:32:11 PM
I'm actually running again for Grand Alan next year so look out
I'm still waiting to see what you do with your username when you turn 20.
age 20 was a mythical far off land when I created this account at 13 lol
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 04:32:11 PM
I'm actually running again for Grand Alan next year so look out
This ensures that we will not unlock the thread again.
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 01, 2022, 05:12:52 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 04:32:11 PM
I'm actually running again for Grand Alan next year so look out
This ensures that we will not unlock the thread again.
If the thread gets unlocked I'm suspending my campaign. The whole campaign is about unlocking that sub, so if it gets unlocked, I have no reason to continue my campaign.
Yes is winning 10-9 as of now.
I voted for and against it.
Quote from: kurumi on December 01, 2022, 12:25:05 PM
Vox Populi, Vox Dei :-)
instructions unclear, I put popcorn in my Magnavox and it deied
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 01, 2022, 07:54:49 PM
Quote from: kurumi on December 01, 2022, 12:25:05 PM
Vox Populi, Vox Dei :-)
instructions unclear, I put popcorn in my Magnavox and it deied
You fool, it was supposed to go in your Magnet Box.
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 01, 2022, 07:54:49 PM
Quote from: kurumi on December 01, 2022, 12:25:05 PM
Vox Populi, Vox Dei :-)
instructions unclear, I put popcorn in my Magnavox and it deied
It's Latin.
Translation: "Vox is popular. Vox is God."
[1 (https://www.vox.com/)]
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 01, 2022, 07:54:49 PM
Quote from: kurumi on December 01, 2022, 12:25:05 PM
Vox Populi, Vox Dei :-)
instructions unclear, I put popcorn in my Magnavox and it deied
Novus Out-of-Ordum Seclorum
Quote from: 1 on December 01, 2022, 08:03:18 AM
The whole insurrection attempt (of Alanland, not real life!) really ruined the fun of the thread.
Agreed 110%!
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 01:54:29 PM
Quote from: formulanone on December 01, 2022, 01:29:06 PM
It was turning into a slow chat thread, especially the second time around.
It's better when people built on the lore or asked questions. Or posted goats.
I tried building lore in the thread.
See above. The fact that you can't understand why your whole thing was tedious, unfunny, and got the thread locked means that you don't understand Alanland.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 01, 2022, 04:48:49 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 04:32:11 PM
I'm actually running again for Grand Alan next year so look out
I'm still waiting to see what you do with your username when you turn 20.
As far as I'm concerned, he'll always be "the teen".
Quote from: vdeane on December 01, 2022, 08:37:01 PM
Quote from: 1 on December 01, 2022, 08:03:18 AM
The whole insurrection attempt (of Alanland, not real life!) really ruined the fun of the thread.
Agreed 110%!
In my opinion, the thread lost its charm after the first 20 pages or so. After that point, every post was basically either (a) a "does and does not" statement or (b) something about a goat–with hardly any humor more creative than those two tired, recycled schticks. The post that Scott made when he reopened it was of high quality, but the thread ran aground shortly thereafter.
Quote from: vdeane on December 01, 2022, 08:37:01 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 01, 2022, 01:54:29 PM
The fact that you can't understand why your whole thing was tedious, unfunny, and got the thread locked means that you don't understand Alanland.
Excellent adjectives: tedious, unfunny. Allow me to add
obnoxious and
excruciating to the list.
Poll is now tied 11-11. So we now have the true Alanland result!
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 01, 2022, 10:09:09 PM
Poll is now tied 11-11. So we now have the true Alanland result!
I didn't vote. But, if you consider my reply from earlier, you can see that my answer is basically "It should and it shouldn't".
Quote from: kphoger on December 01, 2022, 03:58:59 PM
It should only be unlocked to have history articles posted to it, then it should be quickly locked again.
Those late ballots on the "No" side must have been smuggled in inside pizza boxes. I demand a recount. And maybe access to the voting machines and software.
Hanging chads!
Only if VA 28 is redesignated as I-366 and posted with a higher speed limit. Or am I getting my trolls mixed up? :bigass:
Quote from: hbelkins on December 02, 2022, 12:41:23 PM
Only if VA 28 is redesignated as I-366 and posted with a higher speed limit. Or am I getting my trolls mixed up? :bigass:
That higher speed limit would be 85, and that one would be Ethan.
Since the poll associated with this thread actually has a decent chance of finishing above 50%: does anything above 50% pass, or can admins veto it if it's under 2/3? (I voted no, by the way.)
I don't understand why "Yes and No" isn't an option.
I'm suprised the vote is this close. The comments seem to be unanimously against unlocking it.
Quote from: kphoger on December 02, 2022, 02:02:27 PM
I don't understand why "Yes and No" isn't an option.
Because it's going to tie, so "Yes and No" will win regardless of how anyone votes.
Quote from: 1 on December 02, 2022, 01:48:12 PM
Since the poll associated with this thread actually has a decent chance of finishing above 50%: does anything above 50% pass, or can admins veto it if it's under 2/3? (I voted no, by the way.)
Because our management is not as stupid as that of Twitter, admin decisions are not contingent on public polling.
Goats and oblasts!
All I know about a thread that I will never again pollute my mind on.
Quote from: Road Hog on December 02, 2022, 08:36:03 PM
Goats and oblasts!
All I know about a thread that I will never again pollute my mind on.
I actually haven't read most of that thread either.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 03, 2022, 03:27:45 AM
I actually haven't read most of that thread either.
In order to be eligible to run for re-election for Grand Alan, you must and must not read the entirety of the sacred Alanland thread not just once but thrice, and never twice. In addition, you must be prepared for the impossible but likely scenario the Grand Alan may run for you. In that case, you are and are not permanently barred from running for Grand Alan ever again.
For the record, I voted "yes," but loosely. I certainly understand the arguments for keeping it closed, at least for now. I voted yes just to give Alanland a chance to prevail much more, but as others note the quality of the material is an important consideration for its lore and enjoyment. For this very reason, interestingly, to this day I think I still haven't posted anything to the thread IIRC (it was initially closed mere weeks or days before I joined the forum, but I never did in the time when it was reopened either), simply because I want to make sure I am fully prepared to make worthwhile contributions to the Alanland lore. But I have lurked and observed the thread many times, and do quite admire the giant of a lore it has become in this community, hence why I believe in its continued prevalence whenever deemed appropriate. :D
Quote from: adventurernumber1 on December 03, 2022, 07:37:59 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 03, 2022, 03:27:45 AM
I actually haven't read most of that thread either.
In order to be eligible to run for re-election for Grand Alan, you must and must not read the entirety of the sacred Alanland thread not just once but thrice, and never twice. In addition, you must be prepared for the impossible but likely scenario the Grand Alan may run for you. In that case, you are and are not permanently barred from running for Grand Alan ever again.
For the record, I voted "yes," but loosely. I certainly understand the arguments for keeping it closed, at least for now. I voted yes just to give Alanland a chance to prevail much more, but as others note the quality of the material is an important consideration for its lore and enjoyment. For this very reason, interestingly, to this day I think I still haven't posted anything to the thread IIRC (it was initially closed mere weeks or days before I joined the forum, but I never did in the time when it was reopened either), simply because I want to make sure I am fully prepared to make worthwhile contributions to the Alanland lore. But I have lurked and observed the thread many times, and do quite admire the giant of a lore it has become in this community, hence why I believe in its continued prevalence whenever deemed appropriate. :D
Maybe I should just run for the Alanland Senate instead.
Now that the fell beast MMM has largely been muzzled is there is a need to resurrect the grand legacy of the Alan?
15-15. :sombrero:
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 03, 2022, 02:34:30 PMNow that the fell beast MMM has largely been muzzled
The what
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 03, 2022, 03:51:50 PMQuote from: Halian on December 03, 2022, 03:41:35 PMQuote from: Max Rockatansky on December 03, 2022, 03:21:07 PMQuote from: Halian on December 03, 2022, 03:19:19 PM15-15. :sombrero:
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 03, 2022, 02:34:30 PMNow that the fell beast MMM has largely been muzzled
The what
The great destroyer of threads.
[stares blankly] :confused:
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16214
X-(
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 03, 2022, 02:34:30 PM
Now that the fell beast MMM has largely been muzzled is there is a need to resurrect the grand legacy of the Alan?
Did I miss something? Did MMM get banned?
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 03, 2022, 08:34:12 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 03, 2022, 02:34:30 PM
Now that the fell beast MMM has largely been muzzled is there is a need to resurrect the grand legacy of the Alan?
Did I miss something? Did MMM get banned?
No, the threads he hijacked were nuked from orbit and locked. The effect seems to have slowed his zest for ruination of the forum for the time being.
Alanland should both be locked and unlocked.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 03, 2022, 09:11:53 PM
Alanland should both be locked and unlocked.
Happily, it has been.
The voting is so close because it's impossible for goats to press the little radio button to vote. Instead they just wind up eating their computing device.
Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 03, 2022, 10:52:02 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 03, 2022, 08:45:13 PM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 03, 2022, 08:34:12 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 03, 2022, 02:34:30 PM
Now that the fell beast MMM has largely been muzzled is there is a need to resurrect the grand legacy of the Alan?
Did I miss something? Did MMM get banned?
No, the threads he hijacked were nuked from orbit and locked. The effect seems to have slowed his zest for ruination of the forum for the time being.
No, I just started running out of new ideas. I wasn't gonna start spamming just to get to 1000 posts. Posting my plans visually really helped to condense my ideas into concise posts. My MMM thread is still going strong, and I did vote to unlock here if you're interested.
Managing to be responsible for four locked threads on the Fictional Board is quite the feet.
Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 03, 2022, 10:58:37 PM
Actually it was the people deliberately trolling with politics that got my Penn Turnpike thread locked...
No it wasn't.
should this thread be locked
Quote from: Alps on December 04, 2022, 12:03:58 AM
should this thread be locked
I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure...
Quote from: Alps on December 04, 2022, 12:03:58 AM
should this thread be locked
We're gonna need another thread to discuss that.
Maybe I could be promoted to a moderator and help decide these things? I think I could be a very fair and impartial judge on which threads need locking or not?
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 03, 2022, 03:27:45 AM
I actually haven't read most of that thread either.
And that's part of the problem.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 03, 2022, 02:28:10 PM
Maybe I should just run for the Alanland Senate instead.
That's not a thing. Which you would have known...
Quote from: kphoger on October 28, 2022, 07:32:44 PM
Sarcasm is really difficult to detect in print format...
Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 05, 2022, 12:38:15 PM
Maybe I could be promoted to a moderator and help decide these things? I think I could be a very fair and impartial judge on which threads need locking or not?
I retract my previous statement.
Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 05, 2022, 12:38:15 PM
Maybe I could be promoted to a moderator and help decide these things? I think I could be a very fair and impartial judge on which threads need locking or not?
Ummm...can we have those nukes now please?
Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 05, 2022, 12:38:15 PMMaybe I could be promoted to a moderator and help decide these things? I think I could be a very fair and impartial judge on which threads need locking or not?
lol. lmao
Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 05, 2022, 12:38:15 PM
Maybe I could be promoted to a moderator and help decide these things? I think I could be a very fair and impartial judge on which threads need locking or not?
This should be pinned at the top of the "Favorite Forum Quotes" thread.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 05, 2022, 01:47:13 PM
Quote from: Alps on December 04, 2022, 12:03:58 AM
should this thread be locked
No
Locking threads doesn't seem to solve anything in general on any forum because all it leads to is people creating more threads to talk about the locked ones and users involved, usually even more aggressively/at a higher frequency than the original problem thread. Same with blocking, all that does is lead to dozens of users creating "oh my God I'm so sorry please unblock me" threads, and then searching out for the posts of people who blocked you just so you can reply to something unrelated to the person who blocked you somewhere else. Then, in some forums, you have threads with voting polls to see if another thread should be locked/unlocked..I'm not supporting or complaining I'm just pointing out the fractal property of the internet.
Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 05, 2022, 01:54:44 PM
Locking threads doesn't seem to solve anything in general ...
It has had good effects on this forum for years.
I am generally against locking threads by non-troll users, other than technical locks from moving a thread from one board to another. "Threads you'll never see on aaroads.com" being one major offender, which is why the "aaroads.com in 1964/2014" threads and the "changing one letter of a thread title" exist to replace them.
If a thread goes off the rails, delete the last few pages and continue where you left off, unless the derailment is off-topic but not rule-breaking and it's a thread that can't be permanently derailed (e.g. generic state threads, de facto userspace threads), in which case leave it there and someone will post the next on topic post when the time comes.
Worst of road signs should also not have been locked; my decision would have been to rename to "Bad road signs" and for the new-at-the-time worst of the worst thread to house the truly bad ones.
The two where locking was the correct decision were Alanland and the really long DST thread in whichever year it was.
Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 05, 2022, 02:28:25 PM
That's what happened to the Penn Turnpike thread, last few pages were deleted, but it was also locked. And I didn't even take part in the Canadian Politics Discussion that ran off the rails for 2 pages later.
My decision would have been to delete the posts that were deleted and to keep the thread open from where it left off.
Quote from: 1 on December 05, 2022, 02:25:54 PM
I am generally against locking threads by non-troll users, other than technical locks from moving a thread from one board to another. "Threads you'll never see on aaroads.com" being one major offender, which is why the "aaroads.com in 1964/2014" threads and the "changing one letter of a thread title" exist to replace them. If a thread goes off the rails, delete the last few pages and continue where you left off. Worst of road signs should also not have been locked; my decision would have been to rename to "Bad road signs" and for the new-at-the-time worst of the worst thread to house the truly bad ones.
The two where locking was the correct decision were Alanland and the really long DST thread in whichever year it was.
That's what happened to the Penn Turnpike thread, last few pages were deleted, but it was also locked. And I didn't even take part in the Canadian Politics Discussion that ran off the rails for 2 pages later.
Quote from: 1 on December 05, 2022, 02:25:54 PM
If a thread goes off the rails, delete the last few pages and continue where you left off, unless the derailment is off-topic but not rule-breaking and it's a thread that can't be permanently derailed (e.g. generic state threads, de facto userspace threads), in which case leave it there and someone will post the next on topic post when the time comes.
I'm not sure this is the right place to be expressing these opinions, but...
I don't believe posts should be deleted, especially in large quantities. If there's pages of off-topic discussion, those should be moved to a new thread, not deleted. Threads that go majorly off the rails (beyond off-topic into rules violation) could be addressed with a temporary lock.
Quote from: 1 on December 05, 2022, 02:25:54 PM
I am generally against locking threads by non-troll users, other than technical locks from moving a thread from one board to another. "Threads you'll never see on aaroads.com" being one major offender, which is why the "aaroads.com in 1964/2014" threads and the "changing one letter of a thread title" exist to replace them.
If a thread goes off the rails, delete the last few pages and continue where you left off, unless the derailment is off-topic but not rule-breaking and it's a thread that can't be permanently derailed (e.g. generic state threads, de facto userspace threads), in which case leave it there and someone will post the next on topic post when the time comes.
Worst of road signs should also not have been locked; my decision would have been to rename to "Bad road signs" and for the new-at-the-time worst of the worst thread to house the truly bad ones.
The two where locking was the correct decision were Alanland and the really long DST thread in whichever year it was.
Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 05, 2022, 02:28:25 PM
That's what happened to the Penn Turnpike thread, last few pages were deleted, but it was also locked. And I didn't even take part in the Canadian Politics Discussion that ran off the rails for 2 pages later.
My decision would have been to delete the posts that were deleted and to keep the thread open from where it left off.
I like how your edit now makes it look like you replied to a post from the future.
Quote from: webny99 on December 05, 2022, 02:49:11 PM
Quote from: 1 on December 05, 2022, 02:25:54 PM
If a thread goes off the rails, delete the last few pages and continue where you left off, unless the derailment is off-topic but not rule-breaking and it's a thread that can't be permanently derailed (e.g. generic state threads, de facto userspace threads), in which case leave it there and someone will post the next on topic post when the time comes.
I'm not sure this is the right place to be expressing these opinions, but...
I don't believe posts should be deleted, especially in large quantities. If there's pages of off-topic discussion, those should be moved to a new thread, not deleted. Threads that go majorly off the rails (beyond off-topic into rules violation) could be addressed with a temporary lock.
If the off-topic posts fit into an existing thread, merge them with that thread unless it would cause timestamp confusion. If it's a legitimate topic without a thread, create a new thread. If it's just silliness (and it doesn't fall under my exception above) or it's political/personal attacks/DST, delete them.
I actually don't believe in locking threads or deleting posts. Especially deletions, I believe that all posts should be avalible for us to look back on in the future. Even if it's off topic silliness. This forum is small enough that I trust that people can keep it somewhat civil, and if rules are broken, warnings and bans can be handed out.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 05, 2022, 03:59:40 PM
I actually don't believe in locking threads or deleting posts. Especially deletions, I believe that all posts should be avalible for us to look back on in the future. Even if it's off topic silliness. This forum is small enough that I trust that people can keep it somewhat civil, and if rules are broken, warnings and bans can be handed out.
Civil? Did you miss out entirely on the war of flat plains of Illinois?
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 05, 2022, 04:31:06 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 05, 2022, 03:59:40 PM
I actually don't believe in locking threads or deleting posts. Especially deletions, I believe that all posts should be avalible for us to look back on in the future. Even if it's off topic silliness. This forum is small enough that I trust that people can keep it somewhat civil, and if rules are broken, warnings and bans can be handed out.
Civil? Did you miss out entirely on the war of flat plains of Illinois?
Civil enough. I'm fine with arguing on the internet as long as it's not serious personal attacks or something.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 05, 2022, 04:31:06 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 05, 2022, 03:59:40 PM
I actually don't believe in locking threads or deleting posts. Especially deletions, I believe that all posts should be avalible for us to look back on in the future. Even if it's off topic silliness. This forum is small enough that I trust that people can keep it somewhat civil, and if rules are broken, warnings and bans can be handed out.
Civil? Did you miss out entirely on the war of flat plains of Illinois?
People have been civil enough toward me, even with my most "outlandish plans" and I appreciate that respect, oh wait that wasn't me being quoted, I may as well say this anyway.
As for thread locking, the thread in question should be deleted otherwise it just leads to posting about it in other threads and sometimes refiring up the debate/issue. I agree with simply deleting the off topic posts without locking, but whatever the criteria for locks are, any locked ones should be permanently deleted.
Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 05, 2022, 04:49:09 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 05, 2022, 04:31:06 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 05, 2022, 03:59:40 PM
I actually don't believe in locking threads or deleting posts. Especially deletions, I believe that all posts should be avalible for us to look back on in the future. Even if it's off topic silliness. This forum is small enough that I trust that people can keep it somewhat civil, and if rules are broken, warnings and bans can be handed out.
Civil? Did you miss out entirely on the war of flat plains of Illinois?
People have been civil enough toward me, even with my most "outlandish plans" and I appreciate that respect, oh wait that wasn't me being quoted, I may as well say this anyway.
As for thread locking, the thread in question should be deleted otherwise it just leads to posting about it in other threads and sometimes refiring up the debate/issue. I agree with simply deleting the off topic posts without locking, but whatever the criteria for locks are, any locked ones should be permanently deleted.
Deleting posts is:
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Quote from: MultiMillionMiler on December 05, 2022, 04:49:09 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 05, 2022, 04:31:06 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 05, 2022, 03:59:40 PM
I actually don't believe in locking threads or deleting posts. Especially deletions, I believe that all posts should be avalible for us to look back on in the future. Even if it's off topic silliness. This forum is small enough that I trust that people can keep it somewhat civil, and if rules are broken, warnings and bans can be handed out.
Civil? Did you miss out entirely on the war of flat plains of Illinois?
People have been civil enough toward me, even with my most "outlandish plans" and I appreciate that respect, oh wait that wasn't me being quoted, I may as well say this anyway.
Try attempting to convince the world Illinois isn't flat while laying on a car horn for every minor infraction they make.
Locking threads rather than deleting them has the benefit of transparency, so anyone can see what the conditions were that caused a thread to be locked. We usually only delete posts if leaving them in place would negatively impact the comity of the forum, or it's a distraction from the main subject of a thread that would clearly not justify being carried on in its own thread (e.g. a petty argument). (And even then, what is deleted is not truly deleted, just set to be non-visible, so we can restore it if there is a need to.)
Generally people have the good sense to not bring up subjects from locked or deleted threads afterward. Those that don't are compelled to stop doing so, in one way or another, pretty quickly.
Yes is now winning by a 56-43 margin. In the election world (I am also an election/politics geek), that is a likely margin. For comparison, this is a similar margin to Trump's win in South Carolina (not going further into politics here).
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 05, 2022, 04:59:50 PM
Yes is now winning by a 56-43 margin. In the election world (I am also an election/politics geek), that is a likely margin. For comparison, this is a similar margin to Trump's win in South Carolina (not going further into politics here).
And still not enough for cloture or an executive veto.
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 05, 2022, 04:59:02 PM
Locking threads rather than deleting them has the benefit of transparency, so anyone can see what the conditions were that caused a thread to be locked.
That's why I'm in favor of temp-locks to let everyone cool down, rather than perma-locks (as long as the whole topic isn't taboo, like DST or a certain right-wing radio host).
Quote from: kphoger on December 05, 2022, 05:18:03 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 05, 2022, 04:59:02 PM
Locking threads rather than deleting them has the benefit of transparency, so anyone can see what the conditions were that caused a thread to be locked.
That's why I'm in favor of temp-locks to let everyone cool down, rather than perma-locks (as long as the whole topic isn't taboo, like DST or a certain right-wing radio host).
Case-by-case basis. I can see a thread being reopened the same chaos that was there when it was closed, but I definitely agree that it should be tried.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 05, 2022, 04:59:50 PM
Yes is now winning by a 56-43 margin. In the election world (I am also an election/politics geek), that is a likely margin. For comparison, this is a similar margin to Trump's win in South Carolina (not going further into politics here).
Mate, if you really wanna talk Alanland and come up with lore, make a YouTube video or something. No one's stopping you from discussing it on other platforms.
Quote from: kphoger on December 05, 2022, 05:18:03 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 05, 2022, 04:59:02 PM
Locking threads rather than deleting them has the benefit of transparency, so anyone can see what the conditions were that caused a thread to be locked.
That's why I'm in favor of temp-locks to let everyone cool down, rather than perma-locks (as long as the whole topic isn't taboo, like DST or a certain right-wing radio host).
I think an uncertain right-wing radio host would be more entertaining. "I think we should lower taxes...maybe...I dunno, what do you guys think?"
Quote from: kphoger on December 05, 2022, 05:18:03 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 05, 2022, 04:59:02 PM
Locking threads rather than deleting them has the benefit of transparency, so anyone can see what the conditions were that caused a thread to be locked.
That's why I'm in favor of temp-locks to let everyone cool down, rather than perma-locks (as long as the whole topic isn't taboo, like DST or a certain right-wing radio host).
I still don't get why we keep fighting over daylight savings time. I honestly don't think about it much.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 05, 2022, 11:50:51 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 05, 2022, 05:18:03 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 05, 2022, 04:59:02 PM
Locking threads rather than deleting them has the benefit of transparency, so anyone can see what the conditions were that caused a thread to be locked.
That's why I'm in favor of temp-locks to let everyone cool down, rather than perma-locks (as long as the whole topic isn't taboo, like DST or a certain right-wing radio host).
I still don't get why we keep fighting over daylight savings time. I honestly don't think about it much.
The only times we think about DST are early November and mid-March. Otherwise, it's rarely discussed. Political radio hosts only seem to be discussed leading up to an election, or if one says something outlandish or is involved in a scandal.
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on December 06, 2022, 09:35:25 AM
Political radio hosts only seem to be discussed leading up to an election, or if one says something outlandish or is involved in a scandal.
I think this comment was referring to Rush Limbaugh, where the thread was created due to his death.
Unrelated, we do have a conservative radio (or is it TV) host on this forum, but he's a very infrequent poster. I do believe he is famous enough for a Wikipedia article.
Quote from: 1 on December 06, 2022, 09:38:44 AM
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on December 06, 2022, 09:35:25 AM
Political radio hosts only seem to be discussed leading up to an election, or if one says something outlandish or is involved in a scandal.
I think this comment was referring to Rush Limbaugh, where the thread was created due to his death.
Yes, and I assumed everyone would get the reference.
Quote from: 1 on December 06, 2022, 09:38:44 AM
Unrelated, we do have a conservative radio (or is it TV) host on this forum, but he's a very infrequent poster. I do believe he is famous enough for a Wikipedia article.
Who?
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on December 06, 2022, 09:35:25 AM
The only times we think about DST are early November and mid-March. Otherwise, it's rarely discussed. Political radio hosts only seem to be discussed leading up to an election, or if one says something outlandish or is involved in a scandal.
Actually, I think about it all winter long, usually in the context of "it gets dark so depressingly early, I sure wish we had DST year-round so it would stay daylight later in the afternoons."
Quote from: hbelkins on December 06, 2022, 11:47:35 AM
Quote from: 1 on December 06, 2022, 09:38:44 AM
Unrelated, we do have a conservative radio (or is it TV) host on this forum, but he's a very infrequent poster. I do believe he is famous enough for a Wikipedia article.
Who?
I don't remember his name, but he's from Georgia, his personal text says that yes, he is the same person as the famous one, and I believe but can't guarantee that his username is his real first and last name. His avatar is circular, maybe one of the old toll roads?
Quote from: 1 on December 06, 2022, 12:07:21 PM
... his personal text says that yes, he is the same person as the famous one ...
That's a massive red flag that it is in fact
not the same person as the famous one.
Very similar situation to when someone had us fooled into thinking they were the oldest forum member and well into their 90's, and with a little research, it turned out that wasn't the case at all.
Quote from: webny99 on December 06, 2022, 12:20:29 PM
Quote from: 1 on December 06, 2022, 12:07:21 PM
... his personal text says that yes, he is the same person as the famous one ...
That's a massive red flag that it is in fact not the same person as the famous one.
Very similar situation to when someone had us fooled into thinking they were the oldest forum member and well into their 90's, and with a little research, it turned out that wasn't the case at all.
Ken Jennings's posts identified himself as the one on Jeopardy, and it was real.
Quote from: 1 on December 06, 2022, 12:21:49 PM
Ken Jennings's posts identified himself as the one on Jeopardy, and it was real.
Noting it in passing in a post is less suspect than putting in your profile, which draws attention to it. And we know Jennings created an account and posted here because he's also an author and was writing about the roadgeek community.
I don't like to be the guy that questions this type of stuff, but you can never be too sure on the internet.
Quote from: 1 on December 06, 2022, 09:38:44 AM
Unrelated, we do have a conservative radio (or is it TV) host on this forum, but he's a very infrequent poster. I do believe he is famous enough for a Wikipedia article.
Quote from: 1 on December 06, 2022, 12:21:49 PM
Ken Jennings's posts identified himself as the one on Jeopardy, and it was real.
Well, obviously Ken Jennings isn't the person whose name you couldn't remember (or else you wouldn't have posted it), but allow me to mention that he's a registered Democrat and avid conservative-hater on social media.
We also know it was the real Ken Jennings because he contacted the admins ahead of time and asked if we minded if he did research for his book
Maphead. He was super polite about it. Of course we told him to go right ahead.
Also, he's a way better host than Mayim Bialik (what I've seen of her hosting feels a lot like they set up an Amazon Alexa on Alex's lectern).
Meanwhile, whoever posted this on Quindaropedia caused me to laugh pretty heartily when I first woke up.
QuoteThe skeeball ramp used in the Alanland game show Mediocre Ball ! ! sits in Torrington's garage when it is not in use.
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 06, 2022, 04:31:51 PM
We also know it was the real Ken Jennings because he contacted the admins ahead of time and asked if we minded if he did research for his book Maphead. He was super polite about it. Of course we told him to go right ahead.
Also, he's a way better host than Mayim Bialik (what I've seen of her hosting feels a lot like they set up an Amazon Alexa on Alex's lectern).
Meanwhile, whoever posted this on Quindaropedia caused me to laugh pretty heartily when I first woke up.
QuoteThe skeeball ramp used in the Alanland game show Mediocre Ball ! ! sits in Torrington's garage when it is not in use.
That was me. :sombrero:
Glad we know Poiponen's stance on the debate:
Quote from: Poiponen13 on December 13, 2022, 03:04:01 AM
Alanland thread would be good to be unlocked.
Quote from: kirbykart on December 13, 2022, 08:02:18 AM
Glad we know Poiponen's stance on the debate:
Quote from: Poiponen13 on December 13, 2022, 03:04:01 AM
Alanland thread would be good to be unlocked.
It will only be unlocked by decree of Alanland Inferior Court Judge Jade Sault Sainte John Madden.
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 13, 2022, 08:58:16 AM
Quote from: kirbykart on December 13, 2022, 08:02:18 AM
Glad we know Poiponen's stance on the debate:
Quote from: Poiponen13 on December 13, 2022, 03:04:01 AM
Alanland thread would be good to be unlocked.
It will only be unlocked by decree of Alanland Inferior Court Judge Jade Sault Sainte John Madden.
I guess a candidate for Grand Alan can't unlock it.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 13, 2022, 02:55:04 PM
I guess a candidate for Grand Alan can't unlock it.
Only a mod can unlock it. Not even Alanland Inferior Court Judge Jade Sault Sainte John Madden can unlock it, because she isn't a mod.
I think it's time for this thread to be locked.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 14, 2022, 09:27:58 AM
I think it's time for this thread to be locked.
I'll lock it for $29,000. Know anyone with a cool 29k on hand?
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 14, 2022, 09:33:25 AM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 14, 2022, 09:27:58 AM
I think it's time for this thread to be locked.
I'll lock it for $29,000. Know anyone with a cool 29k on hand?
Interestingly, I should but don't. I accidentally put too much withholding on my W-4 form (I've since changed it), which means I'm currently below that number but would be above if I didn't make that mistake. At least I'll get it back.
Another reason why MMM is my clone – cash on hand is pretty much identical. Unlike him, though, I do have student debt. My student debt is above 29,000, but my cash on hand plus the value of everything I own (notably my coin collection, although that alone isn't enough) means my net worth is barely positive even after considering student debt.
Quote from: 1 on December 14, 2022, 09:37:39 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 14, 2022, 09:33:25 AM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 14, 2022, 09:27:58 AM
I think it's time for this thread to be locked.
I'll lock it for $29,000. Know anyone with a cool 29k on hand?
Interestingly, I should but don't. I accidentally put too much withholding on my W-4 form (I've since changed it), which means I'm currently below that number but would be above if I didn't make that mistake. At least I'll get it back.
Another reason why MMM is my clone – cash on hand is pretty much identical. Unlike him, though, I do have student debt. My student debt is above 29,000, but my cash on hand plus the value of everything I own (notably my coin collection, although that alone isn't enough) means my net worth is barely positive even after considering student debt.
Are you sure MMM isn't just the evil version of you from the mirror universe? If MMM has a goatee we know for sure he's the evil version.
Quote from: 1 on December 14, 2022, 09:37:39 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on December 14, 2022, 09:33:25 AM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 14, 2022, 09:27:58 AM
I think it's time for this thread to be locked.
I'll lock it for $29,000. Know anyone with a cool 29k on hand?
Interestingly, I should but don't. I accidentally put too much withholding on my W-4 form (I've since changed it), which means I'm currently below that number but would be above if I didn't make that mistake. At least I'll get it back.
Another reason why MMM is my clone – cash on hand is pretty much identical. Unlike him, though, I do have student debt. My student debt is above 29,000, but my cash on hand plus the value of everything I own (notably my coin collection, although that alone isn't enough) means my net worth is barely positive even after considering student debt.
Isn't all this more information about yourself than you've generally professed to be comfortable with sharing? Just curious I guess.