Big Brother is Watching You!

WillowGirl - Dreamweaver
WillowGirl - Dreamweaver Posts: 180 Arc User
edited February 2010 in Tideswell (East)
I see that Big Brother is watching us and feels the need to stop us before we actually do anything wrong. Must put a stop to threads that have the "potential" to become "flamewars."

So much for freedom of speech.

Or is it that PWI would rather see us spending money on telecoustics to start some good old fashioned world chat drama than actually expressing ourselves on the forums?

You can close my thread if you like, but the message remains and people can form their own opinions on it if they like, even if they can't reply to it. It was in no way an attempt to start drama, it was merely my message to my former guildies that I still care a great deal for and it was more convenient than spending hours and hours in private chat with each and every one of them. Pardon me for misunderstanding the purpose of forums.

Forums, as according to dictionary.com:

1. the marketplace or public square of an ancient Roman city, the center of judicial and business affairs and a place of assembly for the people.
2. a court or tribunal: the forum of public opinion.
3. an assembly, meeting place, television program, etc., for the discussion of questions of public interest.
4. the Forum, the forum in the ancient city of Rome.

I thought forums were a place to express opinions, to discuss things of public interest, and I assumed that my former guild would find my story of interest. I also believed that it was my right to express myself and their right to respond to me. Sorry for misunderstanding the purpose of the forums, I won't make the mistake again.

Good day.
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  • Aadi - Lost City
    Aadi - Lost City Posts: 4,449 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Ijs...no such thing as "free speech" on a private forum. b:surrender
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  • Konariraiden - Heavens Tear
    Konariraiden - Heavens Tear Posts: 6,505 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    OP needs to read MOAR 1984.

    Last four words of the novel: "He loved Big Brother."
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Yeah, it's me. Don't read to much into it, though; I'm only here for myself now, killin' time and chillin' when need-be. So sue me. Tch...
  • WillowGirl - Dreamweaver
    WillowGirl - Dreamweaver Posts: 180 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Considering that anyone, just about anywhere in the world, can register and use these forums, I consider them a fairly "public" place. Having my thread closed was a shock and a slap in the face after everything I feel like I've put into my game and all the money I've put in PWI's pocket. It may not be as much as some have put in, but it's certainly been a considerable amount for someone like me. And considering all the **** I see on a daily basis on world chat alone, I never imagined getting shut down so quickly on the forums. Why are some of these fools still allowed to possess telecoustics but someone like me, someone who doesn't start or play into drama of any sort, isn't allowed to express herself on a forum?

    *sigh*

    The frustration is overwhelming at this point, honestly. Especially considering that I know for a fact that a certain someone happens to be close personal friends with a particular GM, (or at least claims to be so on a regular basis, says "Let me call XXXX and see what she says about it."), and when I speak against this certain someone, I'm quickly shut down.
  • Konariraiden - Heavens Tear
    Konariraiden - Heavens Tear Posts: 6,505 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The power of connections, unfortunately.

    b:surrender

    ...but be happy. There are MUCH worse forums out there...much...MUCH WORSE...
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Yeah, it's me. Don't read to much into it, though; I'm only here for myself now, killin' time and chillin' when need-be. So sue me. Tch...
  • Reico_M - Dreamweaver
    Reico_M - Dreamweaver Posts: 72 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Konariraiden - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    The power of connections, unfortunately.

    Isn't it just *wonderful*!
  • MagicHamsta - Lost City
    MagicHamsta - Lost City Posts: 10,466 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Konariraiden - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    The power of connections, unfortunately.

    b:surrender

    ...but be happy. There are MUCH worse forums out there...much...MUCH WORSE...

    and Konariraiden be on many of those forums
    b:shocked
    darthpanda16: Firefox crashed on me. Aryannamage: I don't think I am a GM that would be new.
    Hawk:Do this. closing thread
    frankieraye: I'll see if we can replace the woman with a stick figure and the tiger fangs with marshmallows.//Issues like these need to get escalated quickly to minimize the damage.
    Kantorek: Yeah.. you should try it. It's awesome.
    Sihndra: Nope- not currently possible under any circumstances. Sorry.
    LokisDottir: I mean...not haunting the forums, nope nope..
    Konariraiden: You don't know what you are up against. You will lose.
    Waiting for...Hamster Packs!
    58% chance to get tokens
    41% chance to get an all class pet hamster....but they has already been freed by the magic hamster.
    1% chance to get ban hamstered with the message "Hamsters United!"
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • FranzKafka - Dreamweaver
    FranzKafka - Dreamweaver Posts: 345 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Konariraiden - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    OP needs to read MOAR 1984.

    Last four words of the novel: "He loved Big Brother."
    When I read the title of the thread was the first thing it came in my mind.I just hope they don't send anybody from the minister of love after us. b:shutup
  • MagicHamsta - Lost City
    MagicHamsta - Lost City Posts: 10,466 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    me has been sent from....teh minister of wuv.
    b:avoid
    darthpanda16: Firefox crashed on me. Aryannamage: I don't think I am a GM that would be new.
    Hawk:Do this. closing thread
    frankieraye: I'll see if we can replace the woman with a stick figure and the tiger fangs with marshmallows.//Issues like these need to get escalated quickly to minimize the damage.
    Kantorek: Yeah.. you should try it. It's awesome.
    Sihndra: Nope- not currently possible under any circumstances. Sorry.
    LokisDottir: I mean...not haunting the forums, nope nope..
    Konariraiden: You don't know what you are up against. You will lose.
    Waiting for...Hamster Packs!
    58% chance to get tokens
    41% chance to get an all class pet hamster....but they has already been freed by the magic hamster.
    1% chance to get ban hamstered with the message "Hamsters United!"
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • FranzKafka - Dreamweaver
    FranzKafka - Dreamweaver Posts: 345 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Actually when i read arryanas explanation of why she closed it(it will eventually turn into a flame etc..something like that)made me imagine her as one from the pre-crime department from Minority Report b:shutup
    Now I'm really in trouble,I loved you'll all if you don't hear back from me.b:laugh
  • MagicHamsta - Lost City
    MagicHamsta - Lost City Posts: 10,466 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    *the next day*
    MagicHamsta: where be FranzKafka?
    Konariraiden: not sure.
    *the day after that*
    MagicHamsta: O.o FranzKafka still not back
    *One Year Later*
    *MagicHamsta stumbles onto this thread.*
    MagicHamsta: whoa....FranzKafka still not be back.
    b:shocked
    darthpanda16: Firefox crashed on me. Aryannamage: I don't think I am a GM that would be new.
    Hawk:Do this. closing thread
    frankieraye: I'll see if we can replace the woman with a stick figure and the tiger fangs with marshmallows.//Issues like these need to get escalated quickly to minimize the damage.
    Kantorek: Yeah.. you should try it. It's awesome.
    Sihndra: Nope- not currently possible under any circumstances. Sorry.
    LokisDottir: I mean...not haunting the forums, nope nope..
    Konariraiden: You don't know what you are up against. You will lose.
    Waiting for...Hamster Packs!
    58% chance to get tokens
    41% chance to get an all class pet hamster....but they has already been freed by the magic hamster.
    1% chance to get ban hamstered with the message "Hamsters United!"
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • WillowGirl - Dreamweaver
    WillowGirl - Dreamweaver Posts: 180 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    FranzKafka - Dreamweaver wrote: »
    Actually when i read arryanas explanation of why she closed it(it will eventually turn into a flame etc..something like that)made me imagine her as one from the pre-crime department from Minority Report b:shutup

    LMAO - much better comparison, wish I'd used it originally, lol
  • Zanryu - Dreamweaver
    Zanryu - Dreamweaver Posts: 7,261 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I'd just like to say. I want women, I want a lot of them and I want cake too. Please give me those before another thread is closed. If my demands are not met I will kill the forums. RAWR ';..;'
  • MagicHamsta - Lost City
    MagicHamsta - Lost City Posts: 10,466 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Zanryu - Dreamweaver wrote: »
    I'd just like to say. I want women, I want a lot of them and I want cheesecake too. Please give me those before another thread is closed. If my demands are not met I will kill the forums. RAWR ';..;'

    fixed
    b:dirty
    darthpanda16: Firefox crashed on me. Aryannamage: I don't think I am a GM that would be new.
    Hawk:Do this. closing thread
    frankieraye: I'll see if we can replace the woman with a stick figure and the tiger fangs with marshmallows.//Issues like these need to get escalated quickly to minimize the damage.
    Kantorek: Yeah.. you should try it. It's awesome.
    Sihndra: Nope- not currently possible under any circumstances. Sorry.
    LokisDottir: I mean...not haunting the forums, nope nope..
    Konariraiden: You don't know what you are up against. You will lose.
    Waiting for...Hamster Packs!
    58% chance to get tokens
    41% chance to get an all class pet hamster....but they has already been freed by the magic hamster.
    1% chance to get ban hamstered with the message "Hamsters United!"
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • Zanryu - Dreamweaver
    Zanryu - Dreamweaver Posts: 7,261 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    OMG I got hamsta'd!! NUUUUUUUUUU :(
  • Kaneharo - Dreamweaver
    Kaneharo - Dreamweaver Posts: 327 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    They have been closed rather quickly lately.
    (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞
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  • aryannamage
    aryannamage Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Okay closing this as well. If there is a complain about a thread move or closure please send a ticket to Customer Support or utilise the pm function of this board.
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