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I was thinking, "DYRE"
I don't think Forzare wants to be a true DYRE, though.
You don't choose what you are, though!
It feels really weird to me that people think of me as having authority over them. I mean, we really don't ban people unless they do something really serious, so
Also, what INUH said.
it is a blonde-haired girl, at the moment
The last time a mod(or rather, mods) PM'd me happened when I discussed the mass bannings on TVT with nearly every mod on the site.
well, i suppose this is where i tell ya that there aren't any gigantic robots who get to play superman voiced by vin diesel.
It's not like I've never done anything really serious before, you know. I've caused plenty of trouble in my time here. it surprises me I'm not banned yet, and it's why I try to avoid posting anywhere outside of the TOR thread/this thread/the comics thread these days.
But, it's like, I never said it was a rational fear, but what the hell do I do if I screw up in a conversation with a mod? I mean, look at Juan and I. We used to be good friends, and now any time he's talking where I am, I feel really anxious until eventually I just shut up and go play TOR.
I mean, it's like, twice now I've been tempted to PM Forzare and ask him about his writing, but no, because what if he takes offense. I've been tempted to PM Forzare and ask him about joining the guild I was planning in TOR, but what if he's already in one and says no? Then bam, I feel bad. I've been tempted to PM INUH about various ideas I have in my head, but ha, as if I could talk about those with anyone. I've been tempted to PM Everest re: music but man, imagine trying to talk music with someone who knows about music. I'd look like an idiot.
It's not rational to think like that, I know, but that doesn't stop me from feeling really really scared every time I go to hit the 'message' button. I do the same thing on Facebook/on my phone regarding real-life friends, too.
I thought we were on good terms.
For the most part, we are, but that doesn't stop me feeling anxious around you, which leads to never PM'ing, and feeling more anxious, and saying stupid things, which in turn leads to feeling like a bad friend, which in turn leads to being a bad friend, or something.
fuck i dunno
im gonna go grab some lunch
Eat well. And for whatever is worth, while we have had our rows (and I won't lie, I've felt you've acted irrationally) I've never felt like you were a bad friend. Friends fight. What matters is that they come back afterwards and don't let silly little differences matter to them.
You've said that before, but...I don't think anyone on the mod team agrees, AFAIK.
Yeah, but I can't dismiss that thought process sense it's something I do myself.
For what it's worth, the only music I really know anything about/have developed opinions on is extreme metal.
I'm sorry you feel that way about me. I mean, I've been at this long enough that I actually do feel like an authority figure now, but I don't like intimidating people when they're not causing problems. I like to think I'm pretty approachable.
As for your relationship with Juan, I've had much worse arguments with my meatspace friends than what I've seen between you two (including accidentally making one of them cry at least once), and none of those friendships have ended.
To be totally serious, I actually keep forgetting that this site even has mods... >.>
Nothing wrong with that, man. Although I'd imagine it helps that this site isn't laid out in such a way that we actually have, like, any indication that we're mods except for our saying so and our user pages. I think it's better that way.
Trust me, those arguments are nothing compared to some of the stuff that we've done to each other. >.>
The only reason I don't do this anymore is because there's stuff all over the front page that I wouldn't see if I weren't one.
fuck
why are you not the easy excuse you are on irc ;-;
I've done stupid enough things to get me banned before. And yeah, I had my reasons, but I won't pretend that there weren't better ways of handling it. Even if it did allow you guys to ban Chagen.
I have. I do, all the time. Like... every time I say 'fuck, i dunno'.
well, you and INUH are the most approachable mods, if that helps. I tend to shy away from replying to ninjaclown/GMH when they post in threads at all.
@Juan: PM arguments? Bad enough that you would have fought each other, if you were in actual physical proximity to each other, or would have been wary of such a thing?
^ Well, that makes me feel a bit better.
I'll totally join your guild, except I just cancelled my subscription because I haven't been playing it much and I want to start saving up my cash for when I go to college. So I can be in there for a couple weeks at least.
Also, for the record, I'm not going to ban anyone for PMing me. Even if it's something really terrible, like telling me I should totally go read Twilight or something.
But seriously, I'm kind of a shitty mod in that I'm totally terrified of my mod powers.
EDIT: holy fucking ninjas
I think restraint in using them is good. For example, I don't think there's ever been a point where a mod banned someone without asking for a second opinion, unless it was like a spammer or something.
Well, they at least play the rocket man.
I definetly think we would have punched each other at least once but I'm not entirely sure since Nova doesn't seem like the violent kind and I always avoid fights when possible. Either way, I do remember at least one fight that was well beyond the shit we normally get on about here.
inorite
one minute to go get a sandwich and bam ten posts
it doesn't really help at all, no
I mean, you might not take offense at stuff, but that's not... not taking offense at stuff, you know? and while you might not ban me if I say stuff, it can still lower your opinion of me, and shit.
shut the hell up spellcheck, offense is totally the right way to spell that
it would be helpful if you would join the guild though
we need four people to start it off :V
That's true (and indeed you have been banned before), but you've never earned anything beyond a cooloff period.
Juan always wants to get power. To what end? Carcetti?