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DiamondRain
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It strikes me there are a million other places to be, so why aren't they there.
Same could be said of you my friend.
My interest is in expressing my opinion about how best to preserve the environment of the forums that I and others get a lot of enjoyment from. We could just let anyone do whatever they wanted, and never say a word. But I don't think that would be useful in helping towards this end.
I don't think this practice is beneficial for the forums whether it is you or someone else doing it. I want the mods to know that some people have this opinion here as they consider what action they are going to take. If someone doesn't express this point of view, they may never know anyone feels this way.
My sense is that the Mods are going to allow it anyway. So it is probably an academic debate.
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| Oct 10, 2008 @ 7:18 PM |
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Loreli
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take it to poems...but know forums are for others to respond! And knowing what a wonderful writer Miss is...people WILL respond! (I haven't had the opportunity to witness much of angel's)
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| Oct 10, 2008 @ 7:19 PM |
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SunBabe
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DR said:
I want the mods to know that some people have this opinion here as they consider what action they are going to take. If someone doesn't express this point of view, they may never know anyone feels this way.
LOL, then why not tell the MODS your opinion rather than the rest of us?  
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| Oct 10, 2008 @ 8:01 PM |
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BionicCouple
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take it to poems...but know forums are for others to respond! I hear you Loreli but what we're doing isn't poetry. There isn't a place for what we want to do anymore. The blogs used to be perfect until they changed to the one comment rule. We also understand the forums are for others to comment that's why we posted a thread for people to comment on the story so as not to interrupt the continuity of the story - not for our benefit but for the benefit of anyone who wants to read it. If the mods decide to alter the Poems section to Poems & Creative Writing, we'll have a place here, otherwise we'll have to muddle through in Blogland. 
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| Oct 10, 2008 @ 8:06 PM |
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DiamondRain
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LOL, then why not tell the MODS your opinion rather than the rest of us?
Because I want the other people here to hear my opinion too. That is what forums are about.
I am assuming the Mods will be (or already are) reading this thread.
I wish people wouldn't get their knickers in a twist over such trivial matters. Surely, if the Forums are such an interesting place, why are they getting involved in this thread in the first place? It strikes me there are a million other places to be, so why aren't they there? If there's anything I hate more it's the vigilante mob. Leave the moderating to the Mods.
So you are saying that anything should be allowed here, and if someone objects, they should just not read it, or go away, and not say anything about it?
So, for example if someone posted some porn here, no one else should "get their knickers in a twist," but instead just not look at it and shut up?
Once you allow anarchy in a place like this, you ruin it for everyone.
If you want to control what other people do and say regarding your posts, the blogs are the place for that, not the forums. You can control who posts in your blog, but not in the forums. If you want to post long stories uninterrupted by other's comments, and silence any opposition to what you do, the forums are not the place.
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| Oct 10, 2008 @ 8:44 PM |
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Bionic_Angel
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Because I want the other people here to hear my opinion too. That is what forums are about.
I am assuming the Mods will be (or already are) reading this thread.
You've expressed your opinion, now let's wait and see that the Mods have to say.
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| Oct 10, 2008 @ 9:01 PM |
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kattsmeow
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I want to read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Oct 10, 2008 @ 9:12 PM |
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DiamondRain
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I myself haven't written to the Mods, and I don't intend to. I hope they will read what I have written here, or else they will only hear one point of view. Although my opinion stands, and I would like to see this halted in order to create what I believe is a better forum, on a 1 to 10 scale in the scheme of things in my life, whatever happens here ranks zero.
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| Oct 10, 2008 @ 9:18 PM |
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SunBabe
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Sheesh, so you choose to whine and complain HERE instead of in the "Suggestions & Help Forum" thread and expect the mods to run across your words and give them merit?  Why don't you type them in RED or LIME GREEN if you want them to actually notice them, lol? 
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 8:18 AM |
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graywolf
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I say continue with the story here in this thread as you have been doing and if the MOD want to move it he can and will as we all know. I think the idea of the second thread for comments was a great idea so as not to interrupt the flow of the story. 
People who are not interested in the story can just avoid the thread would be my thoughs but maybe some people think they must read every thread and comment on it. 
edited for spelling
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 8:23 AM |
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katydid438
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I'll second that
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 9:21 AM |
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EternalFlame
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I seem to remember a thread called "let's write a story"
Why was that ok but this is not? 
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 9:26 AM |
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robodad
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I agree with DiamondRain in that it should be posted somewhere else, like maybe a 'stories' section...at least the people in this thread are being diplomatic about their point of view on this matter.
Remember though, there's always going to be someone who will try to ruin the thread. If it's in the forums then I (and anybody else) can put whatever I (and anybody else) want for a reply...and if folks don't like my (or anybody else's) reply, then they shouldn't read it.
(for example)
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 12:03 PM |
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misschief
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at least the people in this thread are being diplomatic about their point of view on this matter. We haven't started yet.
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 12:21 PM |
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DiamondRain
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The problem is that if these people do it, then anyone else can do it. And sooner or later the entire structure and format of the forums is changed into something more like a klugy blog (with two threads for every subject) than a forum.
There is a reason that these are called forums, and that blogs are called blogs, and that they have different rules and formats. It is because they serve different purposes and are intended for different forms of communication.
The forums are designed for short interactive two way conversations. That is their purpose.
If you rope off a section of the forums by creating a forum just for that purpose (such as changing the poetry forum to include this type of thing, or creating a new forum for it) so that it contains it to one area and prevents it from permeating every other interactive forum then it seems to me to be a good compromise solution.
That way the people who are interested in this kind of thing can have as much of it as they want, and the people who feel it interferes with the format of the interactive forums can be free of it.
It seems to me that that is the best solution.
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 12:48 PM |
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misschief
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If you rope off a section of the forums by creating a forum just for that purpose (such as changing the poetry forum to include this type of thing, or creating a new forum for it) so that it contains it to one area and prevents it from permeating every other interactive forum then it seems to me to be a good compromise solution.
That way the people who are interested in this kind of thing can have as much of it as they want, and the people who feel it interferes with the format of the interactive forums can be free of it.
It seems to me that that is the best solution.
I agree.
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 3:46 PM |
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KatiefromStafford
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It amazes me that anyone would object to this. They are trying hard to obey the rules of posting as much as they can. Would it hurt so much to have one thread that could be for enjoyment? There are most likely hundreds of possible threads here, is it so much to ask for one for this purpose?
Are people so narrow in what they are 'willing to allow' that something like this needs to be banned? Come on, people, for crying out loud. Is there some limit of how many threads can be active at one time? I don't remember reading that anywhere.
Let them write their story. If you don't want to read it, then don't. No one is forcing you to read each and every thread here (as if that would be possible anyway).
I have been kicked out of a number of threads here, just for writing what I feel. Last I heard, this was still a free country.. as I have been told many times.. get over yourselves. 
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 3:50 PM |
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KatiefromStafford
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DR, for some here, the forums are a place where if you try to share an opinion or state a personal view, then you are attacked and made fun of. This is not a place that is all sweet and light.
DR you said:
Because I want the other people here to hear my opinion too. That is what forums are about.
You never post in P&CE do you? 
These two people are trying to bring Romance to a dating website. I personally don't see the harm in it. Perhaps MD will understand the interest in this form of 'promoting romance' and find a home for their story, which would be great, but why not leave them alone here until the Mods make a decision on this issue.
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 4:25 PM |
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robodad
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These two people are trying to bring Romance to a dating website No, they're bringing stories, and I'm amazed that people are amazed that some people object to that. Let MD make a stories forum.
How about if I start posting stories in this forum? It's only Chapter 3, but I'm sure I can get the other chapters in soon.
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| Oct 11, 2008 @ 5:14 PM |
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DiamondRain
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It's interesting to see how those that accuse others of being narrow minded don't seem to be able to make allowances for any opinion other than their own.
Who is narrow minded again?
I've already explained my point of view and suggested a reasonable solution. Others have agreed with both my view and my suggested solution. I hope that this view and suggested solution will be considered when the Mods make their decision.
As to those who are so indignant that anyone should dare have a point of view that differs from their own ... Get stuffed! 
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