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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #75 on: October 12, 2009, 09:42:29 PM »
Deuce needs a couple dozen bitchslaps, as well as for hijacking my latest avatar, for the following comments:

"Maybe we really should take the high road and let them (Gitmo detainees) go. A lot of them were just kids when captured."

"It's more of a general depression (about sworn enemies of the U.S. unable to carry out more attacks against us) about the situation. It's a conflict between due process and what's actually right that bothers me.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #76 on: October 12, 2009, 09:46:02 PM »
I didn't realize the bitch slaps and high fives were gone.... so, when are they coming back?  :popcorn:
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #77 on: October 12, 2009, 09:47:32 PM »
It was a mistake to take them away.

Apparently the mods were worried about a few limp wristed pussies getting their delicate little feelings hurt.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #78 on: October 12, 2009, 09:49:28 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on October 12, 2009, 09:47:32 PM
It was a mistake to take them away.

Apparently the mods were worried about a few limp wristed pussies getting their delicate little feelings hurt.

Oh brother.... I want some names.  :lmao:
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #79 on: October 12, 2009, 09:58:56 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on October 12, 2009, 09:49:28 PM
Oh brother.... I want some names.  :lmao:

I know Bridget/Lanie was a major player in the effort.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #80 on: October 12, 2009, 11:07:31 PM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on October 12, 2009, 09:58:56 PM
I know Bridget/Lanie was a major player in the effort.

Oh man... she doesn't even stop by here anymore.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #81 on: October 12, 2009, 11:24:19 PM »
She took her toys and went home.

Bitchslapped for bringing up the hi5/bs thing.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #82 on: October 13, 2009, 08:30:33 AM »
Maybe it IS time to bring them back.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #83 on: October 13, 2009, 08:49:20 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 13, 2009, 08:30:33 AM
Maybe it IS time to bring them back.

Enthusiastically seconded. :-D
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #84 on: October 13, 2009, 09:49:29 AM »
I'd like to see them back.

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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #85 on: October 13, 2009, 09:50:58 AM »
I would be in favor of bringing them back IF they were used deservedly & judiciously. However, there are some people that just arbitrarily hand out bitch slaps for no reason other than somebody pissed in their Wheaties that morning or they feel like screwing with people. Because of that, we get people that PM us admins, requesting that their count be reduced due to them feeling said BS was unjust. No, this is just another bullshit high school kiddie game that I don't see as worthwhile. Are we adults here or are we pre-pubescents??
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #86 on: October 13, 2009, 09:53:38 AM »
Quote from: Thor on October 13, 2009, 09:50:58 AM
I would be in favor of bringing them back IF they were used deservedly & judiciously. However, there are some people that just arbitrarily hand out bitch slaps for no reason other than somebody pissed in their Wheaties that morning or they feel like screwing with people. Because of that, we get people that PM us admins, requesting that their count be reduced due to them feeling said BS was unjust. No, this is just another bullshit high school kiddie game that I don't see as worthwhile. Are we adults here or are we pre-pubescents??

Can't we be both?  :-)
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #87 on: October 13, 2009, 09:56:44 AM »
Being new to this particular forum, I guess my question is are the BS/H5's like a star system I have seen on other boards?  To rate a post? 

If so, sounds good to me, I have seen alot of posts around here that a H5 would have simply sufficed, instead of feeling the need to quote and reply with a verbal H5.  Those seem to clutter up the board, more often than not.  As far as the bitchslaps, well, that is also just a matter of opinion, and everybody isn't gonna agree with everyone.  If you get a BS, best thing to do is not get your panties all in a wad about it, right?  I don't get the vibe from this place that people are all that tweaked about a BS. 
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #88 on: October 13, 2009, 10:05:47 AM »
My biggest complaint about the reputation system was that it reduced discussions to a handful of posts quoted over four pages with ZOMGHIFIVE!!!!@@@ being the only thing contributed.  And then you have your stalkers and douchebags, but that's another post.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #89 on: October 13, 2009, 10:08:01 AM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on October 13, 2009, 09:56:44 AM
Being new to this particular forum, I guess my question is are the BS/H5's like a star system I have seen on other boards?  To rate a post? 

If so, sounds good to me, I have seen alot of posts around here that a H5 would have simply sufficed, instead of feeling the need to quote and reply with a verbal H5.  Those seem to clutter up the board, more often than not.  As far as the bitchslaps, well, that is also just a matter of opinion, and everybody isn't gonna agree with everyone.  If you get a BS, best thing to do is not get your panties all in a wad about it, right?  I don't get the vibe from this place that people are all that tweaked about a BS. 

Your premise is correct. However, they have also been used to run a sort of "popularity contest" or plain out abused because someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. I might agree with bringing them back were they used only to rate a post. No, there are board members that simply abuse the intent of the add in feature.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #90 on: October 13, 2009, 10:17:47 AM »
Yeah, I am with Chris.  A H5 is an effective way to note that you appreciate someone's post, rather than having to respond with "hey! I liked what you said."  Which just deviates from the subject matter being discussed.  I find several posts worthy, due to content, or just that they made me laugh, and I would like to be able to give credit for that, without junking up the works.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #91 on: October 13, 2009, 10:24:21 AM »
I liked the feature too but it did get abused and caused more trouble than it was worth. I think we could consider reinstating it if done a bit differently.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #92 on: October 13, 2009, 10:26:02 AM »
I NEED to backhand Deuce a few times for those comments.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #93 on: October 13, 2009, 10:31:00 AM »
Being the limp-wristed ***** that I am (  :rotf: ), the H5/BS thing tends to be abused by a minority of folk, but it's still abused.

If the H5/BS system is brought back, I'd like to see suspensions and even outright bannings for those who have the propensity to abuse it.  :evillaugh:

If that's unacceptable, then I'd suggest just leaving the damned thing out of the whole equation.

If you like somebody's post, there's nothing wrong with a verbal H5. POST THE FREAKIN' COMMENT. If you don't like somebody's post, do the same. "Clutter" is going to happen on a discussion board. I'm a member on a golden retriever message board and the freakin' Nazi who runs that has a coronary every time somebody poses a question that had been answered back in 1997.

To me, having a tool that "rates" somebody's post is limp-wristed all by itself.

Pussies.

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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #94 on: October 13, 2009, 10:35:07 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on October 13, 2009, 10:31:00 AM
Being the limp-wristed ***** that I am (  :rotf: ), the H5/BS thing tends to be abused by a minority of folk, but it's still abused.

If the H5/BS system is brought back, I'd like to see suspensions and even outright bannings for those who have the propensity to abuse it.  :evillaugh:

To me, having a tool that "rates" somebody's post is limp-wristed all by itself.

Pussies.

 :lmao: 

Eupher, that would be OK were there a way to track who is handing out the BS/ H5s, but the software doesn't allow for that, at least not that I know of.
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #95 on: October 13, 2009, 10:39:46 AM »
Quote from: Thor on October 13, 2009, 10:35:07 AM
Eupher, that would be OK were there a way to track who is handing out the BS/ H5s, but the software doesn't allow for that, at least not that I know of.

Yes, I'm aware of that, but EVERYBODY knows who bitch slaps just for the purpose of administering a bitch slap.  :evillaugh: 

See? We invest more energy in trying to figure out the BS/H5 thing than just focusing on the comments, learning a bit, and having some fun in the process.   :-) 
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #96 on: October 13, 2009, 12:01:36 PM »
I always thought they were kind of meaningless.  A lot of us here have known each other on various boards for quite some time.  We already have a pre-conceived notion of whose posts we want to read and rarely, those who we choose to ignore.  I don't know if it really helped the relative newbies to the board.  I guess it was more of just a popularity contest, which is fine in and of itself.  Bottom line, I just don't think it adds or subtracts to the enjoyment of hanging out here or the betterment of the cave in general.

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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #97 on: October 13, 2009, 01:08:37 PM »
Quote from: Chris on October 13, 2009, 10:05:47 AM
My biggest complaint about the reputation system was that it reduced discussions to a handful of posts quoted over four pages with ZOMGHIFIVE!!!!@@@ being the only thing contributed.  And then you have your stalkers and douchebags, but that's another post.

I guess as far as the stalkers /trolls are concerned couldn't we set a post limit they have to reach before they can use that feature?
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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #98 on: October 13, 2009, 05:05:18 PM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on October 13, 2009, 08:49:20 AM
Enthusiastically seconded. :-D

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Re: B*tchslaps and High Fives
« Reply #99 on: October 13, 2009, 08:09:03 PM »
Ummm, folks.......... this ISN'T a "democracy".........
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