I think at this point, the optimal solution for TBP is to ban everyone and readmit users on a case-by-case basis based on their record, demographics, and ideological fealty.

Quote from: Ratman_tf;1088588This isn't what we wanted
This isn't what we meant
When our great rebellion began.
We hoped to make a farm where
All animals were free
Of hunger, whips and man.

You must be strong to grow Animalism
Rake out the stones
Rip out the weeds.
We'll reap the harvest of Animalism
Marching wherever
Napoleon leads.

You nailed it.

Quote from: Armchair Gamer;1088691I think at this point, the optimal solution for TBP is to ban everyone and readmit users on a case-by-case basis based on their record, demographics, and ideological fealty.

Tenkar did some demographic research and found that RPG net is super white and super male. Trannys are still dudes.

Quote from: SavageSchemer;1084948I had forgotten about the whole ICE thing. There was also a time when they basically said any form of support for Trump was verboten. I can't remember the exact phrasing of it, but that's how I remember it.

These two issues were the reasons I finally and completely cut ties with RPGnet, including changing the name of my chatroom from #rpgnet to #randomworlds. I don't need a roleplaying site telling me what to think.

And welcome, myleftnut and other new folks!

Quote from: Lurtch;1088693Tenkar did some demographic research and found that RPG net is super white and super male. Trannys are still dudes.

RPGnet has a userbase and moderation team consumed with an unhealthy degree of self-loathing.

Why is anyone surprised by this?

Quote from: Doc Sammy;1088791RPGnet has a userbase and moderation team consumed with an unhealthy degree of self-loathing.

Yet an odd sense of superiority or at least self righteousness, particularly in the staff. They're the cream of internet gaming community, Hell any community so you must earn a place among them, tow the line or face exile (the ultimate punishment in their minds). There's also quite a bit of fear born from this. I don't know if it was deliberately created (but I don't credit of those asshole with the social sophistication to do that kind of psychological manipulation) or just a by product of culture. But many of the members really seems to feel that the rest of the 'net, Hell, the world is out to get them and rpg.net mods are somehow protecting them like cops or guardian angels or are just natural sycophants that instinctively kiss the ass of anyone with perceived power over them.

Check out this thread if you can, for instance. The notion of someone being allowed to explain and that all Mod choices might not correct is so novel, really? And someone get permabanned IN that self same thread and The Wydick arbitrarily closes it. Rpg.net has really become self parody at this point.

The place always has been kinda left leaning, which I don't mind, but at least there was discussion possible between left and right users. And you were allowed to tell a joke.
But the lefties seemed more capable to organize, form cliques and gang up on those they didn't like. And the most vitriolic got rewarded with moderator duty.
I think one of the key events when things really started to go South was when they started re-instating permabanned proto-SJW troublemakers and making them moderators.

By the way, how many (ex-)moderators have been banned in the past years? Topher, Black Hat Matt, Holden, ..I lose count and the new forum software makes it harder to check.  The infraction titles have a different structure.
Not only has the Infraction forum been closed off for non-members, but the (automatically generated. ho-ho-ho) infraction notices themselves are cryptically useless and half of the time the mods don't seem able to control them anymore.
Heck, yesterdays' group banning was temporarily done via 'post-its' because the ban-button didn't work.

Quote from: CarlD.;1088799Check out this thread if you can, for instance.

Ah yes, the recurring sycophant threads.

Quote from: CarlD.;1088799Check out this thread if you can, for instance. The notion of someone being allowed to explain and that all Mod choices might not correct is so novel, really? And someone get permabanned IN that self same thread and The Wydick arbitrarily closes it. Rpg.net has really become self parody at this point.

Not just permabanned, but permabanned for asking why someone else was permabanned without an explanation given.

Even questioning the construct is now enough to get you shoved down the memory hole.

Quote from: Chris24601;1088811Not just permabanned, but permabanned for asking why someone else was permabanned without an explanation given.

Even questioning the construct is now enough to get you shoved down the memory hole.

Yet to some here and elsewhere we are the worst forum.

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/regarding-e-mails-to-the-admin-account.846773/

If you're going to tell us about how your suspension or ban is making you suicidal, please don't.
Please seek help from a qualified mental health professional instead.


Jesus Jumping Christ...!

"Lift my RPG.net permaban, or I swear to God I'll kill myself."

Quote from: sniderman;1088824https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/regarding-e-mails-to-the-admin-account.846773/

If you're going to tell us about how your suspension or ban is making you suicidal, please don't.
Please seek help from a qualified mental health professional instead.


Jesus Jumping Christ...!

"Lift my RPG.net permaban, or I swear to God I'll kill myself."

Quote from: Antiquation!;1088577I couldn't even believe my eyes reading this. To me it reads like blatant satire.

I was certain this was nothing but a troll until I got to the part about it being written by one of the moderators. Holy shit indeed.

Quote from: Zalman;1088831I was certain this was nothing but a troll until I got to the part about it being written by one of the moderators. Holy shit indeed.

  The Wyzard is the one who wrote the 'Feminism is official RPGNet policy' manifesto four years ago that drove several people (including some regulars here) away from there temporarily or permanently.

Quote from: Chris24601;1088811Even questioning the construct is now enough to get you shoved down the memory hole.

Except they're absolutely in the right to do so. To be able to discuss games in good faith you NEED to be able to understand certain CORE REALITIES and truths (which are universally acknowledged and accepted if you were at all familiar with progressive studies) of Western society and if you disagree with them that's fine, but if you do disagree or have the audacity to ask questions then you clearly don't understand them and so you're discussing in bad faith and sealioning, so you will likely catch a ban. Why would they bother telling you why? You have a right to your opinions of course, unless you disagree with theirs (which is only fair). Oh and asking about someone else's ban is also bannable because obviously you're insulting and attacking the mods personally for their hard work (I mean, they do it for FREE gosh darnit); and honestly, you're also stomping on the free speech of others who could be emotionally damaged by your ignorance and careless attitude, as well as violating a platform which values intellectual discussion and rational discourse first and foremost.

How about you just acknowledge you are attacking and belittling other people who work hard for YOUR benefit at great cost to themselves. Can't believe how entitled you're acting.

Quote from: sniderman;1088824"Lift my RPG.net permaban, or I swear to God I'll kill myself."

LMAO

Quote from: Zalman;1088831I was certain this was nothing but a troll until I got to the part about it being written by one of the moderators. Holy shit indeed.

Perfectly crystallizes my estimation as to the severity of the victim complex which the moderators over there seem to share possession of, too.

Quote from: Armchair Gamer;1088832The Wyzard is the one who wrote the 'Feminism is official RPGNet policy' manifesto four years ago that drove several people (including some regulars here) away from there temporarily or permanently.

Holy shit. This really is a manifesto. Was/is he off his fucking meds? I still can't believe this guy is supposed to be a lawyer.

Quote from: Antiquation!;1088840Except they're absolutely in the right to do so. To be able to discuss games in good faith you NEED to be able to understand certain CORE REALITIES and truths (which are universally acknowledged and accepted if you were at all familiar with progressive studies) of Western society and if you disagree with them that's fine, but if you do disagree or have the audacity to ask questions then you clearly don't understand them and so you're discussing in bad faith and sealioning, so you will likely catch a ban. Why would they bother telling you why? You have a right to your opinions of course, unless you disagree with theirs (which is only fair). Oh and asking about someone else's ban is also bannable because obviously you're insulting and attacking the mods personally for their hard work (I mean, they do it for FREE gosh darnit); and honestly, you're also stomping on the free speech of others who could be emotionally damaged by your ignorance and careless attitude, as well as violating a platform which values intellectual discussion and rational discourse first and foremost.

How about you just acknowledge you are attacking and belittling other people who work hard for YOUR benefit at great cost to themselves. Can't believe how entitled you're acting.



LMAO



Perfectly crystallizes my estimation as to the severity of the victim complex which the moderators over there seem to share possession of, too.



Holy shit. This really is a manifesto. Was/is he off his fucking meds? I still can't believe this guy is supposed to be a lawyer.

Greetings!

So true, my friend! I just laugh hysterically at all the worthless cucks sucking his cock in the thread, yapping their mouths open in agreement like little birds being fed the Kool-aid of shit. Geesus these people are so fucking brainwashed it's pathetic!

Semper Fidelis,

SHARK