Good job controlling the masses!

Dragonlord Esq. · Post by **Dragonlord Esq.** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:01 pm

I was browsing through the Eurobricks forum today, and the first thing I noticed was the rampant nationalistic flamewars. Here we can have a civilized conversation about Vikings and Dino Attack without insulting each other. Sure, we can get a bit defensive sometimes, but nothing over the top. I think someone even brought up the Iraq war on Eurobricks. What does that have to do with LEGO? Thank you mods and admins (and the gracious members here) for creating a completely non-hostile atmosphere for us to enjoy our LEGO fanaticism.

Bricksidge · Post by **Bricksidge** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:52 pm

Well thanks!

This serves as a good time to remind all CCers that we ask political and religious sentiments to be left at the door. This goes for both the Forum and the Chat.

Post by **Formendacil** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:21 am

"It is not my will to deliver my religious beliefs to any man."

"It is the will of Theoden"

"It is not clear to me that the will of Theoden should prevail over Aragorn, heir of Elendil."

"Needless is Theoden's demand, but a king will have his own way in his own hall. Now come, Aragorn!"

"Let no man handle them! Death shall come to any man who draws Elendil's religious beliefs save Elendil's heir!"

-Paraphrased from the Lord of the Rings

I'd also like to compliment the admins on the fine job they do. This is one of the best-run sites on the web, largely due in part to your hard work and wisely-placed rules.

Dragon Master · Post by **Dragon Master** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:25 am

I for one would love to discuss religion and politics with other members...

...but it violates the TOS so I keep my mouth shut!

But Great Job to the admins for making CC a PC place

EDIT:Like Formendacil, several members have Biblical Quotes in their profile (although his isn't realy that outward). I for one have no problem with that, but I take it that the signatures of CC members are open grounds for religious and political statements; would I be correct in this assumption?

Post by **Formendacil** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:31 am

Dragon Master wrote:EDIT:Like Formendacil, several members have Biblical Quotes in their profile (although his isn't realy that outward). I for one have no problem with that, but I take it that the signatures of CC members are open grounds for religious and political statements; would I be correct in this assumption?

No one's complained yet, I guess.

And even one or two of the admins have sported the odd religious/political sentiment. I seem to recall that Bricksidge's most recent long-running sig was something of that nature.

Dragonlord Esq. · Post by **Dragonlord Esq.** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:35 am

The difference between that signature and expressing political sentiment is that any political statement inherently has an opposition, while a proverb, even if from the Bible, is just a word of advice. I can't see anyone taking offense to that.

Dragon Master · Post by **Dragon Master** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:38 am

Dragonlord Esq. wrote:The difference between that signature and expressing political sentiment is that any political statement inherently has an opposition, while a proverb, even if from the Bible, is just a word of advice. I can't see anyone taking offence to that.

I didn't take offense from his, or any one else's signature. I was merely saying it was odd that it could go in one place and not in another. Formen's sig was a bad example for it is just a word of advice. I have seen other signatures and post tags that have been much more openly religious. I could care less what someone else has to say in there signature!

DM

Dragonlord Esq. · Post by **Dragonlord Esq.** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:41 am

Dragon Master wrote:I didn't take offense from his, or any one else's signature. I was merely saying it was odd that it could go in one place and not in another. Formen's sig was a bad example for it is just a word of advice. I have seen other signatures and post tags that have been much more openly religious. I could care less what someone else has to say in there signature!

DM

I know. I didn't think you took offense.

Bricksidge · Post by **Bricksidge** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:14 am

I do not believe there is any policy on sig lines.

My personnal recommendations would be to keep the sig short and non-offensive (and big images are a nuisance!)

Also consider that people will be reading it over and over and over again. Something that may seem clever, original, and hilarious at first might not seem so on the 20th read.

And just because an admin had a political statement in his sig, doesn't make it right. I've since reconsidered my stance, and view it as innappropriate (this is just me talking, this is not any sort of official policy).

My 2 gold pieces, for what it's worth.

doctorsparkles · Post by **doctorsparkles** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:46 am

I've posted on a few other LEGO forums, but this is the only one that I read and post on regularly (900+ posts here versus 30-some posts in all the other forums combined). In my experience, most of the other forums are filled with elitist, ill-mannered, annoying and all around unpleasant people, but Classic-Castle is friendly and enjoyable 99.9% of the time.
So, in other words: thanks to the admins for all the hard work they've put into making this a fun place to be.

JPinoy · Post by **JPinoy** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:49 am

Is a philosophical advice sig, that I have ok? It was formed as a response to the sudden onslaught of personal problems I was having last year.

TwoTonic Knight · Post by **TwoTonic Knight** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:04 am

Bricksidge wrote:Also consider that people will be reading it over and over and over again. Something that may seem clever, original, and hilarious at first might not seem so on the 20th read.

Well, heck, that's why I'm always changing mine.

Glencaer · Post by **Glencaer** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:48 pm

JPinoy wrote:Is a philosophical advice sig, that I have ok? It was formed as a response to the sudden onslaught of personal problems I was having last year.

I've got no problem with it. Actually, I kinda like it.

Political/religious sentiments would be ones that go out of their way to offend, ie:

"President Bush is a flaming idiot"

or

"Love Jesus or else you will burn forever in Megablocks."

Those would not be okay. But, Classic-castle does feel it is important that people should be able to express themselves, even if it is political or religious. The key is to keeping in mind how someone with radically different beliefs would feel about your signature.

As far as I'm concerned this really isn't a big issue for us - due mainly to the civil nature of our members, rather than any great effort by the Admins. But I don't mind taking some credit, even if I don't think it is due.

-Lenny