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Rufus · 05-14-2012

This is amusing. It's been a long time since I've made a post like this!

'THREADS CLOSED OMG!!'

You can describe the threads that were closed however you want to. You can list the forum rules, pitch the closed threads against them, and that's fine too. These things do not, however, remove the fact that they are closed for a reason. Nor will it change anything.

A thread is started regarding a situation whereby people were punished in-game for an activity that they otherwise shouldn't have been doing.
- The thread was closed because, as mentioned by the moderator, we don't talk about bans. That rule is not limited to bans alone. With some common sense you should also be aware that it covers other in-game punishments as well.

A thread is posted with the intent of being funny through providing terrible graphics.
- The thread was closed because, as mentioned by myself, we have no interest in non-discussions on this forum. It is not hard to identify the true intent through people's posts/threads and I have had enough of this kind of litter on the forums.

'FREEDOMS TO WHAT?!'

I understand that you are quoting the First Amendment as though some laws were broken in the process of these two threads being closed. You are completely wrong. I can't believe that someone who is British is the one who needs to point this out, but the First Amendment of America does not describe your 'political rights' on this website. The First Amendment outlines congress' inability to create laws against or control the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition in public areas. No, this does not mean the Internet, rather, places such as on the street, in a park, or at any public buildings. What you've outlined does not have any hold on a privately owned website; you are bound by their rules, and we are bound by real laws.

Given this, I'd say you've named this thread very appropriately.

Conclusion

I understand how it feels to be a part of something that you've invested time into, only to see it gradually turn into something that is broken. However, Graalians.com is still a pretty new community and website. You can easily cut your 'investment' here, stick to Facebook, use the official Graal forums, or even make your own. You are not forced to participate, so if you dislike how things are, go elsewhere because it is not going to change.

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Rufus Registered rufp4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3,378	This is amusing. It's been a long time since I've made a post like this! 'THREADS CLOSED OMG!!' You can describe the threads that were closed however you want to. You can list the forum rules, pitch the closed threads against them, and that's fine too. These things do not, however, remove the fact that they are closed for a reason. Nor will it change anything. A thread is started regarding a situation whereby people were punished in-game for an activity that they otherwise shouldn't have been doing. The thread was closed because, as mentioned by the moderator, we don't talk about bans. That rule is not limited to bans alone. With some common sense you should also be aware that it covers other in-game punishments as well. A thread is posted with the intent of being funny through providing terrible graphics. The thread was closed because, as mentioned by myself, we have no interest in non-discussions on this forum. It is not hard to identify the true intent through people's posts/threads and I have had enough of this kind of litter on the forums. 'FREEDOMS TO WHAT?!' I understand that you are quoting the First Amendment as though some laws were broken in the process of these two threads being closed. You are completely wrong. I can't believe that someone who is British is the one who needs to point this out, but the First Amendment of America does not describe your 'political rights' on this website. The First Amendment outlines congress' inability to create laws against or control the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition in public areas. No, this does not mean the Internet, rather, places such as on the street, in a park, or at any public buildings. What you've outlined does not have any hold on a privately owned website; you are bound by their rules, and we are bound by real laws. Given this, I'd say you've named this thread very appropriately. Conclusion I understand how it feels to be a part of something that you've invested time into, only to see it gradually turn into something that is broken. However, Graalians.com is still a pretty new community and website. You can easily cut your 'investment' here, stick to Facebook, use the official Graal forums, or even make your own. You are not forced to participate, so if you dislike how things are, go elsewhere because it is not going to change.