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:::::::::Don't agree, that is a slippery slope towards CP. We just have to keep doing our jobs. If we show annoyance, it will just encourage them. Besides, do we want our own Bugler?--[[User:Thanatos|Thanatos]] 03:01, 3 October 2009 (UTC) | :::::::::Don't agree, that is a slippery slope towards CP. We just have to keep doing our jobs. If we show annoyance, it will just encourage them. Besides, do we want our own Bugler?--[[User:Thanatos|Thanatos]] 03:01, 3 October 2009 (UTC) | ||
::::::::::You seem unfamiliar with sarcasm. Are you aware of other "asm's"? I know some I could teach you. [[User:Ace McWicked|Ace McWicked]][[User_Talk:Ace McWicked|<sup>I'm a pretty big deal around here...</sup>]] 03:03, 3 October 2009 (UTC) | ::::::::::You seem unfamiliar with sarcasm. Are you aware of other "asm's"? I know some I could teach you. [[User:Ace McWicked|Ace McWicked]][[User_Talk:Ace McWicked|<sup>I'm a pretty big deal around here...</sup>]] 03:03, 3 October 2009 (UTC) | ||
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| + | I re-binned MC, after having taken him out the other day. After Ace's words and those of Jeeves and Weasaloid (not to mention his own), I went back and looked at his edit history. He's never made an edit that wasn't combative and trying to pick a fight. Usually he's succeeded. It's possible he's well-meaning and honestly trying to help with stuff like this page, but it sure doesn't seem like it. He's either being subtly malicious or he's just retarded when it comes to basic interactions. Either one is a problem he seems incapable of surmounting. Obviously if someone else wants to give him yet another chance, no one's going to stop you, but this was - what? - his fifteenth chance to quit being such a dick. Dum spiro spero and all that, but there's a line.--[[user:TomMoore|<font color="#000066" >Tom Moore</font>]]<sup>[[User talk:TomMoore|fiat justitia]]</sup> 06:54, 3 October 2009 (UTC) | ||
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The Rationalwiki Reform Society is an organisation of Rationalwikians determined to stem the relentless descent of this website into intellectual insignificance and juvenilia.
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Abstract
The neccessity of creating this society is self evident - several key members have left in the past and the intellectual vacuum has not been replaced. Over the last 6 months, possibly longer, meaningful intellectual discussions have barely occured and usually when they do they fizzle out rather quickly. Rationalwiki is dying, its foundational principles are withering away. This organisation hopes to stem the tide and re-assert the foundational principles of the website with gusto and bombast. It is not based on cumpulsion, please do not make the assumption that the society is enforcing its views on anyone who disagrees. Think of it as an organisation of like minded individuals who will adopt the objectives listed below. There is no way of enforcing these objectives except through voluntary means and ostracisation.
Another pattern, which has always been evident yet not as serious as late, is the descent into juvenilia and the pervasive presence of internet memes in all its various and unfunny forms. there is a relatively small number of members who revel in this, yet they seem to take up the vast majority of recent changes with their irrelevant and childish edits. This must stop with immediate effect if Rationalwiki ever hopes to meet the fine principles she was founded on.
Some might ask why I care, and why I am adopting such a faux serious approach, but this is really quite necessary. I like this place, I even like some of the members but certain things need to change. Otherwise this will continue to be a haunt for teenagers with nothing better to do with their time. Whatever your opinion of me, try to see past it and comment constructively on what I propose. You may not agree, but at the very least you should debate your case with some honesty.
Objectives
- The rejection of all fringe and crackpot theories - of either the left or right wing variety.
- The rejection of internet memes in either debate or inter-personal discussions.
- The rejection of all fake internet authority - This means a determination to see through and accomplish the original meaning of the sysop corps (To in effect, be irrelevant)
- The rejection of irrelevant internet hierarchies, of either a formal or informal nature.
- The rejection of religious bigotry.
- The rejection of personal insults based solely on political or religious beliefs. (Incidentally, personal insults are not only advisable, but compulsory when someone is being bigoted, behaving irrationally, or resorting to any signs of behaviour at odds with the objectives of the Rationalwiki Reform Society)
- The determination to hold investigations of current affairs, the humanities, the social sciences, philosophy, religion and science to the highest degree of candour and passion.
- The determination to assert the primacy of reason - not scurrilous deduction or ideologically motivated political stilting - in all Rationalwikian articles and discussion pages.
- The encouragement of meaningful intellectual discussions on Rationalwiki.
Yea
- MarcusCicero
- I didn't read any of the proposal... but I totally agree with it! RandomSock 06:22, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
Nay
- Please read Debate:Inactivity (especially Debate:Inactivity#What is RationalWiki?). Banning unproductive talk talk talk will only result in people going away. Removing the "relatively small number of members who revel in [internet memes]" and "take up the vast majority of recent changes with their irrelevant and childish edits" will not magically increase the number of constructive edits. And even if a user only makes one constructive article edit for every 100 irrelevant and childish edits, they are improving RationalWiki. -- Nx / talk 22:16, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- This is why these things should be put on the debate page. You have completely misunderstood my point, possibly based on some misinterpretation of the means I propose. The only thing I mention that should be removed is the saloon bar. By rejecting the use of memes and other crap I'm merely saying they should be shunned - not necessarily reverted and bans shouldn't even be countenanced. MarcusCicero 22:17, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Again, you want it your way. You are getting CUR like. Be a big boy, the saloon bar not going anywhere. You don't have to visit it and you dont have to post any memes. If you dont like it MC then unfortunately thats your issue. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 22:19, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- ? MarcusCicero 22:41, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- "This must stop with immediate effect" so what if someone doesn't want to stop it? -- Nx / talk 22:22, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Nothing. Other than the fact they should be shunned. MarcusCicero 22:41, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Then shun them. You don't need to close down the Saloon bar to do that. -- Nx / talk 22:43, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Due to the nature of the rejections of the projected closure of the saloon bar, I will remove that objective right now. This whole thing is getting dragged around on a rather insignificant issue. The heart of the proposals aren't even being challenged. MarcusCicero 22:44, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- EC Funny you should mention our Therian friend. Looking at the "inactivity" debate, a lot of it seems to be CUR whinging in much the same way MC is. RaoulDuke 22:22, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Troll. MarcusCicero 22:41, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- So you don't disagree with that observation, then? Good. Hugs and kisses. RaoulDuke 22:47, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- This is why these things should be put on the debate page. You have completely misunderstood my point, possibly based on some misinterpretation of the means I propose. The only thing I mention that should be removed is the saloon bar. By rejecting the use of memes and other crap I'm merely saying they should be shunned - not necessarily reverted and bans shouldn't even be countenanced. MarcusCicero 22:17, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
Grow Up, Marcus, and Stop Taking Yourself and this Place so Seriously
- RaoulDuke 21:31, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Disband the Saloon? That wont work, this is a mobocracy dude. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 21:37, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- You're turning into CUR, stop now. Have a look at Debate:Inactivity. Totnesmartin 21:46, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- I was under the apprehension that MC was a troll, given that he seems to appear at random in order to hurl strings of insults. Is this not the case?

22:00, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- We shoot the messenger here as a matter of course, right? I want to shoot the messenger. I demand to be able to shoot the messenger. --JeevesMkII The gentleman's gentleman at the other site 22:46, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
Goat
Are we all supposed to sign this somewhere? I'll sign it here. I think MC is delusional. ħuman
02:31, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
Merged debate
The mainpage has this plastered at the top left corner:
'Our purpose here at RationalWiki includes:
1. Analyzing and refuting pseudoscience and the anti-science movement. 2. Analyzing and refuting crank ideas. 3. Explorations of authoritarianism and fundamentalism.
We welcome contributors, and encourage those who disagree with us to register and engage in constructive dialogue. '
Presently this is a lie. It is simply untrue. The reform society aims to change Rationalwiki and bring it into line with what it was intended for. MarcusCicero 21:45, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- No. The basic premise of the debate is above. I think the talk page is revolving around calling me an emotional CUR re-incarnation. Or something. MarcusCicero 21:51, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Added delete as there is discussion elsewhere. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 21:58, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- The actual society is not being discussed over there. MarcusCicero 21:59, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Not much of a society with only one guy in it. RaoulDuke 22:25, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Would you ever just settle the head? Your personal attacks are just grating when you haven't even the balls to actually make a case. At least have some honesty, TOP. This is just a weird grudge you have for some reason. MarcusCicero 22:43, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Not much of a society with only one guy in it. RaoulDuke 22:25, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- The actual society is not being discussed over there. MarcusCicero 21:59, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Added delete as there is discussion elsewhere. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 21:58, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
... begins at home.
For someone who wants to lecture everyone else on how they ought to behave, you haven't done anything about it yourself. In your entire history here you've barely touched any articles, and when you do it's usually to vandalise them.
Why don't you start your reforms with yourself? Instead of proposing grandiose rules that will just alienate people from RW, do what you're proposing yourself. Write the articles. Start the discussions. Until you do that, you're just a concern troll. --JeevesMkII The gentleman's gentleman at the other site 22:44, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Says the guy who insults me in the Nuclear thread, then ducks off to work on his sig. I make no secret of my past, but time and time again I've come up against a childish internet culture which is at odds with how this website is supposed to be. Either change the mission statements and the about section or admit the need to actually reform the place. MarcusCicero 22:47, 2 October 2009 (UTC) P.S- Vandalism? Fuck off. I don't vandalise, you were always shot down when you made that unbelievable charge. MarcusCicero 22:47, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- MC, you are continually at odds with our community standards also. Now you are the hypocrite. You are being a concewrn troll, openly and aggressivly right now. Why don't you start you own wiki with the reforms you have mentioned? Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 22:48, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- EC "you haven't done anything about it yourself." "you've barely touched any articles." "Write the articles. Start the discussions. Until you do that, you're just a concern troll" Since you don't seem to disagree with the thrust (heh. "thrust".) of Jeeves's argument, why not just run along. RaoulDuke 22:50, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- He accused me of vandalism - which I'm just about bloody sick of at this stage, coming from him. Can we please get back to debating the points at hand rather than question my motives? Even if my motives were impure (Which they are not) I still raise relevant questions. At least confront them. MarcusCicero 22:51, 2 October 2009 (UTC) P.S- I'm ignoring TOP, who is trolling rather aggressively and nonsensically at this stage. MarcusCicero 22:51, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- You are being a concern troll, openly and aggressivly right now. Why don't you start you own wiki with the reforms you have mentioned as it doesn't look like you'll be getting your way here. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 22:53, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- He accused me of vandalism - which I'm just about bloody sick of at this stage, coming from him. Can we please get back to debating the points at hand rather than question my motives? Even if my motives were impure (Which they are not) I still raise relevant questions. At least confront them. MarcusCicero 22:51, 2 October 2009 (UTC) P.S- I'm ignoring TOP, who is trolling rather aggressively and nonsensically at this stage. MarcusCicero 22:51, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- EC "you haven't done anything about it yourself." "you've barely touched any articles." "Write the articles. Start the discussions. Until you do that, you're just a concern troll" Since you don't seem to disagree with the thrust (heh. "thrust".) of Jeeves's argument, why not just run along. RaoulDuke 22:50, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- MC, you are continually at odds with our community standards also. Now you are the hypocrite. You are being a concewrn troll, openly and aggressivly right now. Why don't you start you own wiki with the reforms you have mentioned? Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 22:48, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Ace, I'm on my knee's, begging you not to go down this line. Its unfair and quite frankly its rude. MarcusCicero 22:54, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- I am sorry, I don't know what you mean. Explain please. What line? Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 22:55, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- (EC) I'm not sure what you're talking about. I haven't touched my sig in months. I "ducked out" of the nuclear thread as you say because it became very clear you didn't really have clue what you were talking about. And [yes you do vandalise]. My efforts to vandal bin you may have been thwarted by kinder people than me, but after your most recent psychotic episode even the bleeding hearts are pretty much sick of you. --JeevesMkII The gentleman's gentleman at the other site 23:03, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Your silence on the Nuclear thread really did display your erudition and knowledge of the period, I must say! As for the vandalism - if that had have been done by anyone else it would have been called snark. I'm just talking as someone who actually knows something about the crusades - not some poxy 21st century perception based on wikipedia scholarship. And its revealing that you keep a grief list of edits. As for the pyschotic thing? Cheers mate. I'm not the one who left and never came back in the most bizarrely self important parting shot of internet history. MarcusCicero 23:11, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- (EC) I'm not sure what you're talking about. I haven't touched my sig in months. I "ducked out" of the nuclear thread as you say because it became very clear you didn't really have clue what you were talking about. And [yes you do vandalise]. My efforts to vandal bin you may have been thwarted by kinder people than me, but after your most recent psychotic episode even the bleeding hearts are pretty much sick of you. --JeevesMkII The gentleman's gentleman at the other site 23:03, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- I am sorry, I don't know what you mean. Explain please. What line? Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 22:55, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- MC I have politely put several questions to you and you failed to answer a single one. I am not going to relist them as the are all on this page and the talkpage. Hence I have to conclude that you are merely trolling in a concerned manner. As stimulating as it is I have better things to do. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 23:15, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- See, if you know something about the crusades, you could have just improved the article rather than insulting the author. Isn't that what this is about getting more people to improve the articles? And I don't keep a "grief list", I went to your contribs and selected "main space" as a filter. I only had to check two diffs before I found vandalism. --JeevesMkII The gentleman's gentleman at the other site 23:19, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- MC I have politely put several questions to you and you failed to answer a single one. I am not going to relist them as the are all on this page and the talkpage. Hence I have to conclude that you are merely trolling in a concerned manner. As stimulating as it is I have better things to do. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 23:15, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- 'improving the article'? What does that even mean around here? Define snark for one thing. I prefer to discuss issues on the talk page anyway as I'm usually shouted down when I try to change any of the madness here. MarcusCicero 23:21, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- I'm sorry you feel that way Ace, I really am. But since I feel I've answered your questions, and resent the manner in which you are framing your argument, perhaps your withdrawal from this debate mightn't be a bad thing. Though you are on of the few Rationalwikians whose judgement I actually have time for. MarcusCicero 23:17, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry you didn't answer me when I asked who else feels tbe way you do and above you mention something about a line, what line? And my argument is not an argument - I am not debating you, I am making statements. There is no debate here. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 23:20, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- The line = telling me either to like it or lump it.
- the people who feel like I do = its not appropriate to name names, but I have gathered from various edits that some people dislike the way things are run here. The Dane, for example, left in disgust with how this place turned out. MarcusCicero 23:23, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Unfortunately it is like it or lump it because it isn't going to change in a major way as you want. Secondly, those people who were dissapointed left or lumped it, which is what you need to do. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 23:28, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry you didn't answer me when I asked who else feels tbe way you do and above you mention something about a line, what line? And my argument is not an argument - I am not debating you, I am making statements. There is no debate here. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 23:20, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
Take 2
This has gone horribly wrong, and certain people are taking a dishonest approach to discussing this. I have updated the abstract so as to clarify my position and display the means through which the objectives might be met. Less of the knee jerk reactions and accusations of trolling please. And for the love of God, please, please, try to argue with the actual facts I mention. MarcusCicero 23:00, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Please naswer my question above. What line? Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 23:02, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- You're basically saying I should just leave if I disagree. So much for talking in order to change things. MarcusCicero 23:08, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Ok. If it's not compulsory or anything, what is the problem? You are free to pursue these objectives, ignore the juvenile discussions on the Saloon bar and shun the internet memes. -- Nx / talk 23:03, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Exactly! I'm simply opening this society up for others to join in and adopt the measures proposed. I'm not proposing scrapping anything (Well I did propose scrapping the saloon bar, but I had to remove that) MarcusCicero
- I really don't see what the problem, in fact, is. I've only been here a little while and I've participated in some interesting discussions about serious topics. The key, Marcus, is to improve Rationalwiki not by attacking people but by making meaningful edits. There are plenty of articles that need work, and plenty of cranks out there that we don't cover. JS Leitch 23:04, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- You haven't been here long. Give it time. MarcusCicero 23:08, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- What Nx said. It is not going to change because of your whims. As stated several times MC, suck it up like a big boy or don't come around. Simple. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 23:06, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- I've not been editing long, but have read RW for a long time now, and personally I think it's in pretty good health. Decent edits are happening, and I'm getting helpful responses in talk pages. The deregulated set-up is what makes this place work for me. Like Ace said, some of us come here " for shit'n'giggles, for a chat with like-minded individuals or to edit articles". I'm up for mobocracy. It's not hard to see when someone is bigoted or behaving like a dick, and we individually judge them accordingly. --Concernedresident 23:28, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
The difference between what I'm actually saying and what you think I'm saying
Some of you seem to think that I am saying something that I am not. If you look carefully, I do not mention articles themselves - these are largely irrelevant and unnecessary. I'm talking about discussions and debates, which don't seem to happen too often, or as often as they should. I'm talking about this group being a voluntary group of like minded people - it is not intended to institute rules or bans. In fact, it is perfectly in line with the mobocratic approach of this place - wherein the mob themselves decide on the appropriate way to behave and act.
So please try to be more charitable when you read what I say and do not affix a meaning that simply isn't there. MarcusCicero 23:39, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- We've all read what you're saying. The problem is, what you're saying and what you're doing are two entirely different things. Why don't you come back to this in a couple of months time after you've actually put what you're saying in to practice yourself. People will be more likely to take you seriously if you're actually an upstanding member of the community rather than a periodic irritant to be endured. --JeevesMkII The gentleman's gentleman at the other site 23:49, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Well, if you're happy with the articles and not with the banter, read/write/edit articles and ignore the banter. If you don't like the general culture of the place, that's another thing. You're acting in a pretty entitled manner to go around asking people to conform to your idea of what the place should be like when most everyone either likes it the way it is, or more likely, has learned how to partake in that which they enjoy and leave behind that which they do not. You'd prolly be wise to do the same, 'cause the place will change as it evolves, but not to suit any one person's outlook. RaoulDuke 23:51, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah. What Raoul said. You know, your ostracism thing. Don't let the "internet memes" distract you from making RW better. --JeevesMkII The gentleman's gentleman at the other site 23:53, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- I really am quite amazed with the response this has gotten. I went away for a smoke, cleared my head, and looked over what I actually wrote. Its all rather unambiguous and so I can only conclude that these responses are based on peoples opinion of me from earlier times.
- All I can say is this - my final word for the night as I really have to go to bed - If you disagree with the reform society, fine. No-one will force you to accede to the objectives listed. If you agree, then join and simply undertake to follow the measures listed. There is nothing especially controversial mentioned, no cumpulsion, no real threat to anyone here. In fact what I suggest is remarkably benign. The 'bad manners' in this thread has not, in fact, came from me, but others such as TOP and Jeeves. So maybe if you look at what I say, free of the biased mind you're bringing to this debate, you might realise that I might actually have a point.
- Goodnight.MarcusCicero 23:56, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Goodnight Marcus. Sleep tight. RaoulDuke 23:57, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
- Well, if you're happy with the articles and not with the banter, read/write/edit articles and ignore the banter. If you don't like the general culture of the place, that's another thing. You're acting in a pretty entitled manner to go around asking people to conform to your idea of what the place should be like when most everyone either likes it the way it is, or more likely, has learned how to partake in that which they enjoy and leave behind that which they do not. You'd prolly be wise to do the same, 'cause the place will change as it evolves, but not to suit any one person's outlook. RaoulDuke 23:51, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
Interesting how almost everything MC says here contradicts almost everything he said here yesterday. Anyhoo, good luck with the society, it sounds like a blast. Wēāŝēīōīď
Methinks it is a Weasel 00:09, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- It's not interesting at all: he's just trolling so consistency shouldn't be expected. He sees us as a group of which he is not a member and is just doing the usual outsider thing: if you can't join, destroy. He's trying to get us fighting among ourselves. Over the years we have accrued a fairly homogeneous core or at least we know our various idiosyncrasies and get along and it upsets him that he isn't in that "in crowd" despite his being the most intelligent person on the web. I am eating
& honeychat 01:23, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- I have stayed out of this cause quite frankly MC is as dull as a beige Volvo. However, Toast, you have hit the nail right on the head. Rad McCool 05:37, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- Little note posted at car repair place next door "Volvo battle tank for sale"... ħuman
06:14, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- Little note posted at car repair place next door "Volvo battle tank for sale"... ħuman
- I have stayed out of this cause quite frankly MC is as dull as a beige Volvo. However, Toast, you have hit the nail right on the head. Rad McCool 05:37, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
Some real, useful reform
One thing that perhaps does need reform is how we deal with persistent trouble makers who don't fit neatly in to the "vandal bin on sight" category. It seems to me we're terrible at dealing with these people. We had headless chicken mode over deciding to ban TK, and now we're letting MC troll us to his heart's content, much as TK did.
Is there anything that can be done, short of having some people actually in charge> --JeevesMkII The gentleman's gentleman at the other site 01:30, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah. No. We tried with CUR--we actually TRIED CUR, and he was on some probation for a while and then eventually skulked away on his own accord. Pretty much the same thing with TK, IIRC. The problem is, there's no consistency among the heavy hitters how to deal with this stuff, so it usually just drags out until the troll in question gets bored. MC is pretty tenacious, but he'll disappaear eventually. But there's no point gettin' all HCM by trying to come up with a policy that will prolly end up being divisive and not really working--ban him, bin him, someone will un-ban and un-bin. RaoulDuke 01:34, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- I actually totally understand what he is getting at and, to some extent, I agree particularly with the internet memes. I don't visit 4chan nor am I part of any other forums or internet communities (if RW died I would get on with my real life instead - and harrass Nutty via telephone) and I find the "teh" and lolcats etc etc rather silly but anyway while I understand I don't think MC is genuine in his feelings nor do I think he puts his case well. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 02:03, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- O noez! No can haz teh lolcats anymoarz? In all srsnuss, I'm trying to quit and write only serious things. No more lolcat-speak *sniff*Secret Squirrel 02:17, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- Heh, I am just old skool. I dont even type "LOL". Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 02:27, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- But, Ace, you are a one-man internet meme... ħuman
02:35, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- I suggest that we ban all trouble makers on site (pun intended), revert their edits, install Checkuser, institute rangeblocks, and have witch-hunts for all those not "atheist" enough. --The Emperor Kneel before Zod! 02:47, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- Dang, I was going to say "and disable anonymous editing" but you signed in and signified your policy position. ħuman
02:52, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- Don't agree, that is a slippery slope towards CP. We just have to keep doing our jobs. If we show annoyance, it will just encourage them. Besides, do we want our own Bugler?--Thanatos 03:01, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- You seem unfamiliar with sarcasm. Are you aware of other "asm's"? I know some I could teach you. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 03:03, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- Don't agree, that is a slippery slope towards CP. We just have to keep doing our jobs. If we show annoyance, it will just encourage them. Besides, do we want our own Bugler?--Thanatos 03:01, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- Dang, I was going to say "and disable anonymous editing" but you signed in and signified your policy position. ħuman
- I suggest that we ban all trouble makers on site (pun intended), revert their edits, install Checkuser, institute rangeblocks, and have witch-hunts for all those not "atheist" enough. --The Emperor Kneel before Zod! 02:47, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- But, Ace, you are a one-man internet meme... ħuman
- Heh, I am just old skool. I dont even type "LOL". Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 02:27, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- O noez! No can haz teh lolcats anymoarz? In all srsnuss, I'm trying to quit and write only serious things. No more lolcat-speak *sniff*Secret Squirrel 02:17, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- I actually totally understand what he is getting at and, to some extent, I agree particularly with the internet memes. I don't visit 4chan nor am I part of any other forums or internet communities (if RW died I would get on with my real life instead - and harrass Nutty via telephone) and I find the "teh" and lolcats etc etc rather silly but anyway while I understand I don't think MC is genuine in his feelings nor do I think he puts his case well. Ace McWickedI'm a pretty big deal around here... 02:03, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah. No. We tried with CUR--we actually TRIED CUR, and he was on some probation for a while and then eventually skulked away on his own accord. Pretty much the same thing with TK, IIRC. The problem is, there's no consistency among the heavy hitters how to deal with this stuff, so it usually just drags out until the troll in question gets bored. MC is pretty tenacious, but he'll disappaear eventually. But there's no point gettin' all HCM by trying to come up with a policy that will prolly end up being divisive and not really working--ban him, bin him, someone will un-ban and un-bin. RaoulDuke 01:34, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
Binned
I re-binned MC, after having taken him out the other day. After Ace's words and those of Jeeves and Weasaloid (not to mention his own), I went back and looked at his edit history. He's never made an edit that wasn't combative and trying to pick a fight. Usually he's succeeded. It's possible he's well-meaning and honestly trying to help with stuff like this page, but it sure doesn't seem like it. He's either being subtly malicious or he's just retarded when it comes to basic interactions. Either one is a problem he seems incapable of surmounting. Obviously if someone else wants to give him yet another chance, no one's going to stop you, but this was - what? - his fifteenth chance to quit being such a dick. Dum spiro spero and all that, but there's a line.--Tom Moorefiat justitia 06:54, 3 October 2009 (UTC)