Innocent until proven guilty, or until we hit 10 pages?

Tareeq · Post by **Tareeq** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:26 am

Our first 10 page thread has been locked. I understood that this spiffy new forum software would allow threads to go beyond 10 pages, perhaps beyond the infinite?

So wassup wit dat? Do we need this tradition?

Admittedly, it was a bad thread, with lots of negative energy and hostility. It needed to die. But it was trying to turn over a new leaf at the end.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:37 am

It may have been trying to turn over a new leaf, but it had done so several times before - each time turned back into jabbing at peoples' bruised feelings with pointed sticks. Its original purpose had run its course, and the follow-up conversation had run its own. All it was doing was providing the barbeque pit for more fires. It just needed to go away.

Peacedog · Post by **Peacedog** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:41 am

But it was trying to turn over a new leaf at the end.

Yes, but it that didn't appear to be going so well. The thread is discussed out. It was locked because of that, not because of the 10 page limit.

I should add, if people actually try to make a go of it here, that's fine. If any of that angst spills over, though, this will be locked. Time to put that stuff to bed.

Tareeq · Post by **Tareeq** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:50 am

That's cool with me PD. The question wasn't about that thread, which no one will remember in two weeks, but about the 10 page limit, and whether it's carried over.

And with all due respect, you're dodging my question.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:01 am

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:02 am

Tareeq wrote:That's cool with me PD. The question wasn't about that thread, which no one will remember in two weeks, but about the 10 page limit, and whether it's carried over.

And with all due respect, you're dodging my question.
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Actually, I think he misunerstood your question. I did, too. As to ten pages - we aren't 100% sure. We were just talking about it last night and have a few things to check before we make a final decision on that.

Napoleon · Post by **Napoleon** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:22 am

Well, about that 10 page limit, I've seen phpBB threads with over 100 pages, I think.

Locking at 10 does add to readability though, I think.

Poleaxe · Post by **Poleaxe** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:11 pm

I vote for a ten page limit. If the fun can't be had in ten pages, then it can't be had.

Kael · Post by **Kael** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:45 pm

There are some threads, like the desktop thread, or the posting of funny pictures on the internet that I dont mind going past 10 pages. But yeah, Im never going to read 10 pages of written posts unless it starts "Dear Penthouse" (and even that would be better if it were just a slide show of pictures).

Peacedog · Post by **Peacedog** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:00 pm

Sorry Tareeq, I read that as the most important issue.

I can't divulge any details on the 10 page limit thing - we have a secrecy quotient to fill.

Eel Snave · Post by **Eel Snave** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:31 pm

Tareeq wrote:

Tareeq? Is that you?

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:34 pm

Real forums go to 11.

Tareeq · Post by **Tareeq** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:43 pm

Eel Snave wrote:Tareeq? Is that you?

Can't you tell that the avatar is a photograph of me?

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:17 pm

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:27 pm

SuperHiro · Post by **SuperHiro** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:18 pm

oh it's so fucking on.

Tareeq · Post by **Tareeq** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:09 pm

Maybe so $uperhiro, but can you kick my ass?

Eel Snave · Post by **Eel Snave** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:30 pm

SuperHiro · Post by **SuperHiro** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:34 pm

RAWR!

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:51 pm

Can't believe it's come to this...

gellar · Post by **gellar** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:54 pm

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:09 am

For all the jig afficionados out there:

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:53 am

I am here and I'm bringing the smack down on all you bitches now! Peacedawg had better lock this thread now.

(anyone ever see Thoth in Central Park? He is quite the experience)

slambie · Post by **slambie** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 1:15 am

Pffft!

Take that!

SuperHiro · Post by **SuperHiro** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 1:57 am

That all you got?!

Lord Percy · Post by **Lord Percy** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 4:07 am

loc-nar · Post by **loc-nar** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 6:54 am

Tareeq · Post by **Tareeq** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:48 am

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:00 am

Your animated gifs are nothing compared to the power of a bunch of pasty white folks in what looks like a conga line...

adumir · Post by **adumir** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:59 am

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:01 pm

"Come on man, we'll be Swing Kids by night and Hitler Youth by day. "

slambie · Post by **slambie** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:05 pm

Amateurs!

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:21 pm

Back at ya!

slambie · Post by **slambie** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:28 pm

Holy crap, chipmonks and bears! I think I've been beaten.

SuperHiro · Post by **SuperHiro** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 2:20 pm

BEHOLD. INTER-RACIAL CHICKEN DANCING

Rubyeye · Post by **Rubyeye** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:27 am

I WIN.

CeeKay · Post by **CeeKay** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:22 pm

BACH! LINCOLN! FIGHT!

Dirt · Post by **Dirt** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:38 pm

Peacedog wrote:
But it was trying to turn over a new leaf at the end.
Yes, but it that didn't appear to be going so well. The thread is discussed out. It was locked because of that, not because of the 10 page limit.

I should add, if people actually try to make a go of it here, that's fine. If any of that angst spills over, though, this will be locked. Time to put that stuff to bed.

The Overlords have spoken.

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:33 pm

CeeKay wrote:BACH! LINCOLN! FIGHT!

KOOL! You are the winner!

Enough · Post by **Enough** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:22 pm