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Lizard · 03-19-2002, 05:45 AM

The ARN Forum seems to be back up, but I'm not sure it's fully functional yet.

leonarde · 03-19-2002, 07:21 AM

Thanks for the tip, Liz! (I knew I was addicted but I never knew how bad!)

Richiyaado · 03-19-2002, 07:33 AM

Maybe... maybe not.

Meantime, there's always <a href="http://pub17.ezboard.com/bquestemp" target="_blank">this!</a>

Richiyaado · 03-19-2002, 03:31 PM

The ARN Forum does appear to be up and working again, though with a number of rules changes.

Orpheous99 · 03-19-2002, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by Richiyaado:
<strong>The ARN Forum does appear to be up and working again, though with a number of rules changes.</strong>

Yeah, rule #1 all members must first give up all of their 1st amendment rights and individual thought.

Richiyaado · 03-19-2002, 05:14 PM

Hey, Orpheous99, if you think that's something, wait 'till you see rule #6!

Lizard · 03-19-2002, 05:36 PM

Gee, I can only make three posts a day? I'd better wait 'til the end of the day to see which three posts I want to respond to. That'll encourage the free flow of ideas... NOT.

Not sure who came up with these rules. Maybe someone who wanted to discourage discussion on what is supposed to be a discussion forum.

This reminds me of a certain boss who, rather than confront individual miscreants, would issue company-wide memos addressed "To all staff," complaining about some kind of infraction of company rules. The offender never seemed to get the point, and everybody else was confused.

From what I've observed, the creos/IDers have been the nastiest, the ad hominest, of the participants. I suppose it's not okay to reprimand them one-on-one. Everybody's gotta suffer.

Richiyaado · 03-19-2002, 05:56 PM

Hi Lizard,

Well, I don't know what to make of it. On the one hand, the very first person to start a thread on the reopened forum has already been warned because he started more than one thread (rule #7 violation), and one of his two threads was locked.

On the other hand, one of the new moderators, jazzraptor, posted another message (in a thread where people are challenging the new rules) suggesting that the new rules may or may not be etched in stone, and may or may not be followed all that rigorously. So who knows?

leonarde · 03-19-2002, 07:03 PM

nobody knows but he is in the pizza parlor

Bilboe · 03-19-2002, 07:14 PM

Liz: "...the ad hominest...."

Me: Oh yeah? Well, you're more ad hominer than I am!

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03-19-2002, 05:45 AM	#1
Lizard Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 169	ARN Forum Back Up The ARN Forum seems to be back up, but I'm not sure it's fully functional yet.

03-19-2002, 07:21 AM	#2
leonarde Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North America Posts: 1,603	Thanks for the tip, Liz! (I knew I was addicted but I never knew how bad!)

03-19-2002, 07:33 AM	#3
Richiyaado Regular Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Orleans Posts: 172	Maybe... maybe not. Meantime, there's always <a href="http://pub17.ezboard.com/bquestemp" target="_blank">this!</a>

03-19-2002, 03:31 PM	#4
Richiyaado Regular Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Orleans Posts: 172	The ARN Forum does appear to be up and working again, though with a number of rules changes.

03-19-2002, 05:14 PM	#6
Richiyaado Regular Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Orleans Posts: 172	Hey, Orpheous99, if you think that's something, wait 'till you see rule #6!

03-19-2002, 05:36 PM	#7
Lizard Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 169	Gee, I can only make three posts a day? I'd better wait 'til the end of the day to see which three posts I want to respond to. That'll encourage the free flow of ideas... NOT. Not sure who came up with these rules. Maybe someone who wanted to discourage discussion on what is supposed to be a discussion forum. This reminds me of a certain boss who, rather than confront individual miscreants, would issue company-wide memos addressed "To all staff," complaining about some kind of infraction of company rules. The offender never seemed to get the point, and everybody else was confused. From what I've observed, the creos/IDers have been the nastiest, the ad hominest, of the participants. I suppose it's not okay to reprimand them one-on-one. Everybody's gotta suffer.

03-19-2002, 05:56 PM	#8
Richiyaado Regular Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Orleans Posts: 172	Hi Lizard, Well, I don't know what to make of it. On the one hand, the very first person to start a thread on the reopened forum has already been warned because he started more than one thread (rule #7 violation), and one of his two threads was locked. On the other hand, one of the new moderators, jazzraptor, posted another message (in a thread where people are challenging the new rules) suggesting that the new rules may or may not be etched in stone, and may or may not be followed all that rigorously. So who knows?

03-19-2002, 07:03 PM	#9
leonarde Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North America Posts: 1,603	nobody knows but he is in the pizza parlor

03-19-2002, 07:14 PM	#10
Bilboe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 54	Liz: "...the ad hominest...." Me: Oh yeah? Well, you're more ad hominer than I am!

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