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Post by Star on Sept 12, 2003 9:29:34 GMT -5
Following is a comment I posted today in the Newstand as a result of yet another "argument " that started on a thread there. "...if fighting continues the posts will be edited appropriately and the posters will be under administrative warning.
Unlike other boards DAR is not about making veiled sarcastic comments and then getting into arguments and flaming over them. Posters who continue to do so will be asked to leave and if they continue they will be banned.
I'm getting to the point of considering banning all threads that have to do with the actors personal lives and professional lives outside of Dark Angel. This board was not founded as a gossip board and it seems lately that's what its turning into. Every problem we have had here recently has to do with gossip about the actors and not about the show DA.
My life is busy and I don't have the time or interest to moderate a gossip board nor do the mods, so if people are not interested in discussing Dark Angel any longer perhaps it is time to close DAR down completely.
If things continue as they have been that is going to be the result. "I think this needs some discussion and decisions by the active membership of DAR. I don't want to close DAR as long as there are people who want to continue to come here to discuss DA. But I don't want to babysit a rumors and gossip board and the subseqent bickering that seems to go on over it.[/color] Another alternative is to change the board from open membership to members only, kick out those who are here only to start trouble and monitor new members to be sure they understand what DAR is about. I've resisted closing the board in the past because I'm not into the whole "exclusivity" thing but I'm beginning to think that may be the alternative to closing the board down completely. It's sad that the DA fandom has come to this point. I'm looking for comments and ideas on this from members - please post them here or PM me with them. Thanks! Star24
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Post by LT GEN Carter USAF on Sept 12, 2003 11:26:08 GMT -5
i agree with ML Fan dont close DAR im easy going person i'd go with what ever choice u make but i hope it not closing the board that would be sad day for da fans
(this is just my thoughts on it )
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Post by Aerie on Sept 12, 2003 13:02:50 GMT -5
I've been a member of DAR since the beginning, 03/31/02. One of the reasons I come here is for information on Dark Angel and Jessica & Michael and to talk about them with others. I would hate to lose this wonderful source.
The fun and laughs I get here give me so much pleasure. I don't want to think about losing that. I leave the real world behind when I come here.
Even though the Angels keep trying to lure each other's clones away, and Star & Lelu try everything to confiscate them, I want to stay to fight the good fight.
Blah Blah, Woof Woof.
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Post by Lelu on Sept 12, 2003 19:48:30 GMT -5
I have also been a member and a moderator since day one of DAR. I get great pleasure coming here and reading the posts. I have for the most part enjoyed every second. It makes me sad to see petty bickering going on the board. I want this board to continue but not if all that is going to happen is people bickering about petty things. I have no idea what will happen. I want you guys to tell us. Meanwhile I'm gonna go confiscate some clones.
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phoenix
Devoted Fan
My clones. They perform all sorts of important tasks.. cooking, cleaning.. and the other essentials
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Post by phoenix on Sept 13, 2003 5:28:45 GMT -5
I love it here... please don't close it! This board is one of the good places to come after a horrific day ;D I personally am blissfully unaware of problems and as long as this board is around will continue to come here. It is an amazing place. ;D (Also where else can you get bona fide clones?) ;D
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Post by BlackWolf on Sept 13, 2003 5:40:34 GMT -5
We might scare off fellow fans who are just finding out about us and are seeking haven from the boards populated with the yahoo S2 lovers.
I love this discussion board, reminds me of DATV back in it's S1 Heyday.
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LogansGirl
Devoted Fan
All you have to do is Believe...
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Post by LogansGirl on Sept 13, 2003 12:00:13 GMT -5
I don't exactly have a readon for you not this board, but I don't think you will do that, and not wanting to brown-nose or whatever, but I love this board SO much. It's a peaceful haven where I can come and get a Dark angel overdose, resulting in a feeling of euphoria for the rest of the day. This is where I come so I don't drive my friends insane talking about Dark Angel. All D.A fans (more specifically M/L fans) need a place to vent and DAR is definitely adequate. If I had no DAR I wouldn't love Dark Angel as much, because I wouldn't have all the great feelings and vibes from it that I get from this place, y'know? Star, this board is legendary. Please don't close it because of something paltry and trivial; because of a couple of people who can't respect something sacred and loved, because those people are a very small minority, and the majority would be devastated.
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Post by Fenster on Sept 13, 2003 18:18:07 GMT -5
..but I love this board SO much. It's a peaceful haven where I can come and get a Dark angel overdose, resulting in a feeling of euphoria for the rest of the day. This is where I come so I don't drive my friends insane talking about Dark Angel. All D.A fans (more specifically M/L fans) need a place to vent and DAR is definitely adequate. If I had no DAR I wouldn't love Dark Angel as much, because I wouldn't have all the great feelings and vibes from it that I get from this place, y'know? Star, this board is legendary. Please don't close it because of something paltry and trivial; because of a couple of people who can't respect something sacred and loved, because those people are a very small minority, and the majority would be devastated. My thoughts exactly, this board have brought me nothing but joy, more then you could say some other boards, and as far as Im concerned this is the Dark Angel board. If it should be closed down it would be really sad for all of us. Dont let a small group of ppl destroy this wonderful board for the rest of us. This is, as someone stated above, a haven where we can share our thoughts with ones that think alike. Thinking of this board closed down makes me think of another great thing that ended. Please dont take this away, this is the one thing that makes one endure the fate of Dark Angel. "The only thing necessery for evil is for good men to do nothing"right?
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Post by LT GEN Carter USAF on Sept 13, 2003 19:27:45 GMT -5
LogansGirl wrote:.. but I love this board SO much. It's a peaceful haven where I can come and get a Dark angel overdose, resulting in a feeling of euphoria for the rest of the day. This is where I come so I don't drive my friends insane talking about Dark Angel. All D.A fans (more specifically M/L fans) need a place to vent and DAR is definitely adequate. If I had no DAR I wouldn't love Dark Angel as much, because I wouldn't have all the great feelings and vibes from it that I get from this place, y'know? Star, this board is legendary. Please don't close it because of something paltry and trivial; because of a couple of people who can't respect something sacred and loved, because those people are a very small minority, and the majority would be devastated. My thoughts exactly, this board have brought me nothing but joy, more then you could say some other boards, and as far as Im concerned this is the Dark Angel board. If it should be closed down it would be really sad for all of us. Dont let a small group of ppl destroy this wonderful board for the rest of us. This is, as someone stated above, a haven where we can share our thoughts with ones that think alike. Thinking of this board closed down makes me think of another great thing that ended. Please dont take this away, this is the one thing that makes one endure the fate of Dark Angel. "The only thing necessery for evil is for good men to do nothing"right? i agree with LogansGirl & Fenster
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Post by Aerie on Sept 13, 2003 20:05:30 GMT -5
I agree with Max Cale, Fenster, LogansGirl, BlackWolf and phoenix. ;D
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Post by DarkAngel9019 on Sept 14, 2003 18:05:54 GMT -5
Star has a point. its just in some peoples nature to feed off of rumors...... I agree that gossip should be banned, i think i'll improve the boards and make them even more reliable But please don't close the boards... pretty please ;D
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Post by J-J-J-Jessica!_guy on Sept 14, 2003 19:15:41 GMT -5
I lurk quite a bit, like almost everyday for the past year, ever since DATV.com went crazy. I also have enjoyed this board quite a bit. I don't post because I don't feel welcome. There is a fine line between flames and disagreement. It seems that on this board a "flame" is defined as anyone who disagrees with the mods!! OK, so I'm being overly dramatic (but hey, I love Dark Angel, seen every episode, followed your continuing fight to bring back the show, read the ENTIRE VS3 , so isn't it OK if sometimes I'm overly dramatic??). I know you guys work hard, but consider this... Go back and look at the genesis of this topic. Somebody on the newstand said they didn't like the theme of Jessica's upcoming meeting... OK well here's exactly what Punk@ss452 said, "A movie about drugs...sounds so interesting.. " and then later... "Well i'm sorry i'm not happy by the storyline...but it is what it is...and it says right there that it has to do with cocaine...i hope Jessica doesn't do this movie... Also it's really rude that you said the Eyes Only board is full of pessimists when in fact it's not.. " I agree that this guy is being negative and his thoughts are premature...I mean we know nothing about this movie. But why can't he express his opinion? He didn't insult anyone, or start rumors about Michael and Jessica, his tone isn't mean. He's just expressing his opinion. Tell me, how is he "dissing the actors, or characters, or other members"; how is saying that you don't like the theme of a movie being "uncivil"? It's funny...the phone rang and now reading this over, I just don't know why I am spending so much time with this. I really love this board, I guess...but you guys really need to think about some things...
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Post by Dark_Angel_Addict on Sept 14, 2003 19:15:43 GMT -5
Sheesh...there is so much a girl could take...1st the cancellation...then the JA & MW "breakup"...and now this! ...My world is slowly shattering apart. Even though I don't post here much...this board is the only Dark Angel board where all the members are friendly and like Fenster said.... I'm sure many members feel the same way. Star24-- I really hope your last option is to close DAR. :-/There are many other options available....Fans and M/L fans especially need a place to discuss and relive DA and DAR is the best place for it. Please don't let a tiny bunch of rude members ruin this nice board.
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Post by SuperBlonde on Sept 14, 2003 20:18:30 GMT -5
Well, Star, I figured I'd take this opportunity to step back into the light since I've been pretty quiet lately. (I'm still around, I've just been lurking more than anything.)
I can understand what you're feeling. You don't really want to have to shut this place down, but you really don't want it to turn into a gossipy, bickering place, either. You've put a lot of work into this place, and I understand that you'd rather close it than watch it go downhill.
Still, you can't let a few bad eggs ruin it for everyone. DAR continues to grow, and, as much as I hate to say it, the more members DAR gets, the more trouble-makers will be wandering about the board.
I think all of us are hoping that you won't let this 2% of the people ruin it for the 98% who really love it around here.
Some of these aren't bad ideas (I'm not saying that any of them are bad ideas, lol), though it does seem like it would be a lot of work for the mods. Changing the board to members only might help alleviate the problem, but it would also make it more difficult to get the sort of new members that you do want to get.
One thing that I have thought about (aside from keeping an eye on new members around here-gosh but that sounds threatening, lol) is to make the board rules more . . . prominent. What I mean is that I think a lot of people don't really know about a lot of what this board was founded on, and though there are threads about it, I think that a lot of new members don't realize that they're there. Is there some way to push these on new members? As in making it so that they have to read and agree to the board rules before becoming a member? Then we could know for sure that they know what they're getting into, and if they don't agree with what this board is about, then they can save themselves (and us) the trouble, and not join at all?
Thoughts?
And to J-J-J-Jessica!_guy:
I don't think we really mean to be grumpy. It's just that most of us came here from other boards (which shall remain nameless), where even the slightest comment would bring entire armies of flamers from every corner of cyberspace. We don't mean to be grumpy. We'd just rather shut down even the tiniest chance of ugliness, than run the risk of some huge argument starting. It's not that we have any problems with different opinions, it's just that we've seen the fine line that can sometimes exist between expressing one's opinion and flaming, and I think a lot of us are very much afraid of that line.
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Post by Aerie on Sept 14, 2003 20:31:37 GMT -5
SuperBlonde makes me proud to be a blonde.
;D ;D
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