I see this topic has been updated today by Leon
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,1158.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,1158.0.html)
I did read it a couple of years back (that previous version, that is), but reading all the forum rules it's interesting to see how many I break.
One of the major points I would like clarification upon is this -
"Please refrain from posting meaningless threads like one word (or short) nonsense posts."
This being a wargaming/figure painting/hobby forum, what counts as meaningless threads?
What is a thread?
Is a thread the individual post made on a topic, or is the whole topic the thread?
Some areas of the forum promote off-topic banter, but then banter or none-wargaming topics also pop up in the general discussion thread of the wider wargaming sub-board.
In all honesty, I don't really know where to post, what to post, or what I can or can't post and so just go with the flow or what the others are doing.
By the way; I'm not trying to moan or make a complaint, I am genuinely confused.
Thanks. Roy
Does this mean we're no longer meant to "banter" like we have been? :-\
LOL
But Leon's main post is ' 8)'
Sorry, please delete my last post.
I meant ho ho ho Fenton, that really amused me (big grin).
Steve; might want to delete your LOL; that's not allowed anymore (big grin).
Personally i try to avoid the forum equivalent of a 'facebook LIKE', and the 'banter' comes pretty close to that sometimes, but then who'd want to stop that?
I do think its always better to put a bit of a longer response together though.
Rather than 'cool', or '+1', explain why its cool or +1?
However, given that Pendraken's star is rising, and this is pretty much the most vibrant, friendly, and useful forum around - i'd say its going well despite the nettiquette 'breach'.
One feels, enforcing extended prose on wargamers would very much be like herding cats... ;D
Quote from: Luddite on 23 February 2015, 12:32:47 PM
However, given that Pendraken's star is rising, and this is pretty much the most vibrant, friendly, and useful forum around - i'd say its going well despite the nettiquette 'breach'.
It would also be interesting to see how many of the 399 posts on Sunday (a forum record) wouldn't have met the new "criteria" :-\
Quote from: getagrip on 23 February 2015, 12:08:37 PM
Does this mean we're no longer meant to "banter" like we have been? :-\
When is
FSN's,
Westmarchers Nobby's leaving do?
Quote from: Fenton on 23 February 2015, 01:37:35 PM
When is FSN's, Westmarchers Nobby's leaving do?
He really is stuffed isn't he ;D.
I'll miss FSNMarcher :'(
See?
Herding cats.... ;D
Just one point
Someone apart from Roy has read the forum rules haven't they?
He isn't just having a bit of a laugh?
Quote from: Fenton on 23 February 2015, 02:00:07 PM
Just one point
Someone apart from Roy has read the forum rules haven't they?
He isn't just having a bit of a laugh?
Of course...erm... :-[
Didn't actually know there were any :-/
I only know about Leon's update due to it being mentioned (and linked to) in the latest Pendraken Newsletter.
I'd quite forgotten about the existence of them, previous to that.
I once did ask in the Top Totty thread if there was any rules for that topic (you see this is where I'm stuck, I want to call it a thread!), basically asking how much nudity was allowed. Nobody really knew, it was just taken that there would be no nudity - until someone quickly posted a topless woman (and Leon quickly replaced it with an edited version of the image with kitten's faces placed over each nipple).
Bit odd this thread has got this far and still no comment from Leon.
Quote from: Leman on 23 February 2015, 03:05:14 PM
Bit odd this thread has got this far and still no comment from Leon.
He tends to be around later in the day, more chance of a prompt response at three in the morning than three in the afternoon :)
Rules - What are they :-\
Seriously The Forum is open for younger members to join, although I do not know of any and the age survey we did suggested all were over 20 (Physicaly if not mentally).
So the general rule seems to be - Totty should be clothed in someway- even if its clever body paint. Lower lady parts should be covered.
Swear words should be edited like in the cartoon strip "Hagar the Horibble" ie you stupid A'~#h^le
As for one word answers I am not sure because the Dark lord himself often relpies with just a smiley. So if its not allowed we would have to ban him !!
It seems to me that everybody generally sticks to the rules without actually knowing what the rules are. For some reason and despite any circumstantial evidence to the contrary, this forum seems to be governed by the One Rule and that is Common Sense.
Quote from: Subedai on 23 February 2015, 04:15:55 PM
I, this forum seems to be governed by the One Rule and that is Common Sense.
:-\ :-\ :-\
=O =O =O =O
I did wonder whether this would come up while I was editing the rules... :D
It basically meant that we didn't want any nonsense posted, along the lines of "Blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" just for the sake of it, or to pad out your post count. Now of course there is a fair amount of random banter that takes place on a daily basis around here, and we certainly don't want to dissuade that.
So, just to keep things simple, and to protect my right to post " 8) " as a reply, I've deleted that rule from the guidelines.
Just bear in mind that, "Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" or "Wibble" is not a suitable reply to anything... :-\
what noise does a sheep make? :-\
I'll give it two minutes before something rather predictable is posted. X_X
And counting......
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 23 February 2015, 04:35:05 PM
what noise does a sheep make? :-\
Depends what you're doing to it... :P
Quote from: Leon on 23 February 2015, 04:33:40 PM
Now of course there is a fair amount of random banter that takes place on a daily basis around here, and we certainly don't want to dissuade that.
From who? Who would do that?
Wibble
Nobby you can stop packing your suitcase!
What does a posh bloke's belly do when he dances?
Wibble
Could we have a rule about what constitutes swear words?
Is "&6$ss&£" OK? What about "8&^&^g%ing %^"*&~ sideways"? Or "Buttercup"?
I don't think too many people buttercup on this forum
Quote from: fsn on 23 February 2015, 06:33:33 PM
Could we have a rule about what constitutes swear words?
Is "&6$ss&£" OK? What about "8&^&^g%ing %^"*&~ sideways"? Or "Buttercup"?
Leon! Leeeooon! Nobby's swearing again!
Quote from: getagrip on 23 February 2015, 06:42:01 PM
Leon! Leeeooon! Nobby's swearing again!
I'm going to edit your signature... >:( :P
Well, you learn something new every day :o
Buttercup:
The technique of catching a stinky fart in ones hand and then releasing it under someone's nose.
Cheers
Ian
How thoroughly unpleasant :-& Obviously someone who has not progressed beyond the age of six.
I genuinely did not know that.
But may have to try it.
Quote from: Leon on 23 February 2015, 07:09:05 PM
I'm going to edit your signature... >:( :P
Why, what's wrong with my signature? :D
Ping!
Is this thread meant to bring us to heel?
Ping!
... and Westmarcher goes "warm your hands first"
What do you mean we are perfectly well behaved :D
And Leon goes wibble and Techno goes baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...
What was this thread about again?
Quote from: howayman on 23 February 2015, 09:31:00 PM
What was this thread about again?
Weeeeell, apparently
some people had been posting silly things and, as we all know, this is a serious forum. Sooooooooooo, Leon made some rule changes to stop everyone being silly. ;)
Quote from: getagrip on 23 February 2015, 09:32:37 PM
Weeeeell, apparently some people had been posting silly things and, as we all know, this is a serious forum. Sooooooooooo, Leon made some rule changes to stop everyone being silly. ;)
"ooby dooby doo.". Apparently
Are you sure I can't go ping? I have my own machine and everything
Quote from: Fenton on 23 February 2015, 09:41:03 PM
Are you sure I can't go ping? I have my own machine and everything
Only when the registrar is around ;)
And Leon goes wibble....
(http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23600000/Cartman-Respect-My-Authoritah-south-park-23629184-1600-1136.jpg)
>:(
Quote from: Leon on 23 February 2015, 10:08:29 PM
(http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23600000/Cartman-Respect-My-Authoritah-south-park-23629184-1600-1136.jpg)
>:(
;D ;D ;D
Your in trouble now Leon with that spelling , FK will be after you
BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH and WWWIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBLE
Am I doghoused ?
IanS
Funny how no-one complains when shops advertise baaaaasted chickens for sale.
I might bark at a tree but I would never insult a post.
I think the forum needs a 'soft play area' :P
Thanks everyone for helping to alleviate my confusion on this issue.
I thought a nice, serious discussion would just be the ticket to help me figure this all out.
When I say "a nice, serious discussion" I obviously mean in the sense of a Parliamentary debate in the Commons ... which just resembles this, in fact!
We've even got our own Mr. Speaker trying to shout down the oiks with cries of 'Order. Order!"
(https://robertatkinson61.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/wibble.jpg?w=494&h=327)
Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 24 February 2015, 10:37:45 AM
I think the forum needs a 'soft play area' :P
This
is the soft play area for wargaming in general.
Welcome aboard :D
Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 24 February 2015, 10:37:45 AM
I think the forum needs a 'soft play area' :P
Nah, we'd need a responsible adult to make sure we don't choke on the play things! That's no fun!
I demand ahard play area, with craft knives, wargames figures, dice and scenery!
Leon! Leon! Leon! Leon! Leon! Leon!
Please can we? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase?
I posted something so advanced that it warped the space-time continuum and broke the thread. Leon had to save me... He's so cool you know. :x
EDITED: By Leon...
:P
No one likes a forum tell tale and swot Mr Grip!
Anyway, Techno has already got the job
Did I post the above?
Don't know what happened there :-\
Would some lovely moderator please delete my previous post.
Quote from: Fenton on 24 February 2015, 05:20:20 PM
No one likes a forum tell tale and swot Mr Grip!
;D :P
Quote from: Fenton on 24 February 2015, 05:20:20 PM
Anyway, Techno has already got the job
;D
Quote from: getagrip on 24 February 2015, 05:57:57 PM
Did I post the above?
Don't know what happened there :-\
Would some lovely moderator please delete my previous post.
;D :P ;D
If you really want me to....But I'll have to take out the two after, otherwise they won't make sense.....AND I'll have to delete this one.
You just want to see if I break something, don't you ? ;)
Be quick....I want to watch the kissball.
Cheers - Phil
Could you remove the 5,7 and 16th post please then move the post which is now the 8th but after deletion will be the 6th to the position that is now taken by the 14th but would have been previously the 12th
Cheers
No !! :P ;)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Fenton on 24 February 2015, 07:40:06 PM
Could you remove the 5,7 and 16th post please then move the post which is now the 8th but after deletion will be the 6th to the position that is now taken by the 14th but would have been previously the 12th
Cheers
And anything FSN posted, ever! So that'll be Westmarcher too!
Quote from: Techno on 24 February 2015, 07:41:41 PM
No !! :P ;)
Cheers - Phil
Never a proper moderator about when you need one :P
I've fixed it for you now.
;)
Quote from: getagrip on 24 February 2015, 07:41:47 PM
And anything FSN posted, ever! So that'll be Westmarcher too!
I
was going to change
that to.......
"And anything I posted, ever! So that'll be Fenton too!"(I managed to resist the temptation, though........Just ! ;))
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 24 February 2015, 10:09:06 PM
I was going to change that to.......
"And anything I posted, ever! So that'll be Fenton too!"
(I managed to resist the temptation, though........Just ! ;))
Cheers - Phil
;D :P
Haven't you got some dark elves to sculpt?
Not at this time of night ! :P
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 24 February 2015, 10:17:01 PM
Not at this time of night ! :P
Cheers - Phil
Aha! So you
are sculpting dark elves :d :d :d
Nope......
Cheers - Phil.
Cuckoo, cuckoo... 8-}
Quote from: nikharwood on 24 February 2015, 10:32:27 PM
Cuckoo, cuckoo... 8-}
We'd guessed you were Nik.....
IanS
Quote from: ianrs54 on 25 February 2015, 08:44:59 AM
We'd guessed you were Nik.....
IanS
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Right, since I can't restrain myself from making a mess of the rules
See here: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11537.msg152049.html#new (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11537.msg152049.html#new)
I think I'm just going to have to stay off, except for when I post 10mm or actual wargaming stuff.
The banter/off-topic stuff just pulls me in and I go too far. It'll only hurt my web-presence, so it's best I knock it on the head as much as I can.
:)
Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 28 February 2015, 03:47:42 PM
Right, since I can't restrain myself from making a mess of the rules
See here: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11537.msg152049.html#new (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11537.msg152049.html#new)
I think I'm just going to have to stay off, except for when I post 10mm or actual wargaming stuff.
The banter/off-topic stuff just pulls me in and I go too far. It'll only hurt my web-presence, so it's best I knock it on the head as much as I can.
:)
I wouldn't get in too much of a twizzle Roy; if you post something that's a bit near to the knuckle, either go back and amend it or get a moderator to tidy it up ;)
I concur with Getagrip, Roy.
Stay and chat. Don't be an utter Centurion.
He's a right pint of lager! :D
Yeah, you're both right. I've had a word with a moderator through a private message and there's no harm done.
I'm going to just stick with wargaming subjects for a while though, as I want to begin work on a few 10mm projects.
If I get caught up in another internet fiasco, I'll have to change my username and email addresses again! :D
Cheers.
Roy