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[Hermiiod]

Wow. I'm terribly sorry to hear that. I'll be praying for his family for sure.




I was just wondering if there will be a Richard Woolsey, Dr. Keller or Major Lorne smileys coming anytime soon to Gateworld.

[TameFarrar]

Wow. I'm terribly sorry to hear that. I'll be praying for his family for sure.




I was just wondering if there will be a Richard Woolsey, Dr. Keller or Major Lorne smileys coming anytime soon to Gateworld.

You can post the request over on the New Smilies thread in this folder


also I need you to take a look at you signature you are over our limits PM me if you need help or more information

[ShadowMaat]

Just a bit curious about the location of "homeless" thunk threads. I've seen a lot of them cropping up in the SF&F folder and at least one or two of them aren't for what I'd call genre actors. I'm sure most actors have appeared in some random scifi thing at some point in their careers but if their current "big project" isn't scifi or if they only ever appeared in some bit part in a fantasy film ten years ago and have now moved on to "real" drama does that still make it okay to have a thunk thread for them in SF&F? I guess I'm wondering what the criteria is for thunk thread placement. For the most part it's already far too late to do anything about them, but I'd like to know for future reference.

[TameFarrar]

Just a bit curious about the location of "homeless" thunk threads. I've seen a lot of them cropping up in the SF&F folder and at least one or two of them aren't for what I'd call genre actors. I'm sure most actors have appeared in some random scifi thing at some point in their careers but if their current "big project" isn't scifi or if they only ever appeared in some bit part in a fantasy film ten years ago and have now moved on to "real" drama does that still make it okay to have a thunk thread for them in SF&F? I guess I'm wondering what the criteria is for thunk thread placement. For the most part it's already far too late to do anything about them, but I'd like to know for future reference.

If we have been able to identify them early on we have tried to move them out of there. But if not, you are correct we have left them alone for the most part as they have grown to a size that we do not feel comfortable moving them and penalizing members because we didn't catch it early enough.

[The_Carpenter]

Greetings oh Lords of Gateworld

I was just wondering how this pic would stand as an avatar around these parts (have seen it used on another forum, though said forum is a fair bit more liberal in these things than GW)

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/f...um/awesome.jpg

[TameFarrar]

Greetings oh Lords of Gateworld

I was just wondering how this pic would stand as an avatar around these parts (have seen it used on another forum, though said forum is a fair bit more liberal in these things than GW)

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/f...um/awesome.jpg

well it looks like he is doing a *peace* sign or showing us that his mental IQ is 2 ...however I am not seeing an issue with Spike unless there is something I am missing Carp and you should point it out to me since I may be missing a cultural thing

[The_Carpenter]

It is the opposite of the peace sign both in meaning and in the visual sense... this effectively means "up yours" and originates from Medieval times. During that time all men were forced to train in Archery due to the near constant wars with the French, however thieves and what have you had one of those fingers cut off (I don't recall which one) and so could not use a bow. So it became a way of taunting those people who had fallen foul of the law... basically saying I can still use a bow!

[TameFarrar]

It is the opposite of the peace sign both in meaning and in the visual sense... this effectively means "up yours" and originates from Medieval times. During that time all men were forced to train in Archery due to the near constant wars with the French, however thieves and what have you had one of those fingers cut off (I don't recall which one) and so could not use a bow. So it became a way of taunting those people who had fallen foul of the law... basically saying I can still use a bow!

well if you are using it with that intent in mind... I would have to say no

however it bears a striking resemblance to a peace sigh as well as the way a two year old shows their age...even in facial expression ....so if you mean it that way I can say yes

so what say you young Carp?

[The_Carpenter]

well if you are using it with that intent in mind... I would have to say no

however it bears a striking resemblance to a peace sigh as well as the way a two year old shows their age...even in facial expression ....so if you mean it that way I can say yes

so what say you young Carp?

that would be a no then... cos I love the whole history behind it

[TameFarrar]

that would be a no then... cos I love the whole history behind it

Then you have your answer

[Rise Of The Phoenix]

Hello wonderful Mod type people.

I was wondering if it is possible for one of you guys to edit a rep message someone left me?
It was a negative message, which I'm not too bothered about what it says but it stretches the page which is a little annoying when I go to check in there.
It's the only Red left on 26/12/08.

Many thanks for your time.

[Bagpuss]

Done.

[Ripple in Space]

I've been on this board for over a year and I still don't quite understand the moderating policies.

<snip> writes about how RDA is like a "washed up actor" trying to squeeze the last few morsels of cash out of his "trainwreck career"--but that's OK...

<snip> writes about sticking his finger in his "stinky" "buttocks"--also OK...

I write that Ben Browder & RDA should do "A Dog's Breakfast"-type parody with Parody Ben trying to kill Parody RDA to get the lead in a movie--MODERATED???

I understand that BagPuss claimed responsibility, and sort of fixed it back, and I really like her. She & Sky are the only mods I've had a bit of contact with and they're both super people. I'm just wondering why the moderating policy on here seems so inconsistent.

[TameFarrar]

I've been on this board for over a year and I still don't quite understand the moderating policies.

{snip} writes about how RDA is like a "washed up actor" trying to squeeze the last few morsels of cash out of his "trainwreck career"--but that's OK...

{snip} writes about sticking his finger in his "stinky" "buttocks"--also OK...

I write that Ben Browder & RDA should do "A Dog's Breakfast"-type parody with Parody Ben trying to kill Parody RDA to get the lead in a movie--MODERATED???

I understand that BagPuss claimed responsibility, and sort of fixed it back, and I really like her. She & Sky are the only mods I've had a bit of contact with and they're both super people. I'm just wondering why the moderating policy on here seems so inconsistent.

Because Sometimes we being humans make a judgment call based on the rules NOW and we also place our decision back in the Mod folder for the other Moderators to review and discuss. Then the discussion determines that maybe the decision was a bit too stringent or strict...OR not stringent enough or strict enough... So we always try to right our error immediately and/or correct it.

This is why many times we prefer to pull the issue and hold the discussion, reach a decision and then place the item back out for public viewing. It saves all involved some grief or confusion.

We have never claimed to be perfect, just right Seriously we never have the intention of being confusing but unfortunately it does happen and when it does we always encourage any member to PM the Moderator or another Moderator and ask for some review or discussion.

[the missing 7]

question are the new avatars live????? or do you have to reach a certain levels before you can use them???