Thanks for the jab Clutch, but I don't really support racism...

Clutch,
Please don't shut the Hangout down. I totally understand why those morons can annoy you, but perhaps you could create a forum for political/potentially sensitive discussions? I really enjoy lurking in the hangout and would be very if it was removed. While at times annoying, it is part of what makes this site the best on the web, IMHO. Either way, I think it's a good time to reiterate my thanks for your difficult (sometimes impossible) work. Keep the faith, my man.

 

damn rm95. you added a bit of a doozie, eh?

I think that we post by the grace of the admins myself. This is a non-profit, non-membership bbs. Clutch and Jeff and BK and Will and even the badministrator keeley play a heck of a game w/ people's emotions here. Lately, it seems as if it has just been Clutch and Jeff doing the work, mostly just Clutch.

I agree the Hangout should probably be locked for a little while,,, but just so the haters will find some other place to frequent. Since treeman is a really big Rockets fan, I guess he won't go anywhere... but I digress. Baseball season is over, and people are pretty locked into the Middle East.

If Clutch is the only one holding down the fort right now, I'm sure he has better things to do than to peruse inflammatory threads constantly waiting for some visitor on his site to cross the line. If timeout fixes it, so be it.

 

everybody cool out...please

 

Just close it, ignore it, or add more moderators. I nominate Iron McFist, because with a name like that...! Or maybe LHutz can confuse people into banning themselves. "but I digress. Baseball season is over, and people are pretty locked into the Rockets Forum."

Get your asses over to the Rockets Forum and purge yourself with a nice good "<a href="http://bbs.clutchcity.net/php3/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24512">GO ROCKETS Forum!</a>" cheer!

 

You know "Band Geek Mobster" could be a pretty intimidating name, not nearly as intimidating as "Will" or "Jeff" though...

 

Personally, I think Raven Lunatic would be a great moderator name. Then, by definition of the name, everyone would be required to question every move and decision. But I would be so busy explaining to everyone why the sky is green, why bananas are the evil scourge of American society, and the inherent perils in not allowing squirrels to run our govt. with an iron paw that I wouldn't have time acknowledge, let alone get pissed off about, posts questioning my obviously flawless judgement.

See? Problem solved.

 

HOOP-T doesn't really make for a good admin. name, but my resume is sure to impress.

 

T-POOH would be a better admin. name

 

I know votes don't count here Clutch, but if you think the hangout in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy has degenerated into a broken record of hate this, hate that crappo forum.....then you have my vote to temp. shut down this forum. I put some thought about it and I think the hangout's purpose is not to be a haven area for idiocy. It is unfortunate it has become one.

Further, I say it should be o.k. to let the hammer fly...if someone posts idiocy, ban them, if they come back, ban them again. (only so many computer access per person.) I'll give you an example of someone I totally disagree with 100 % of the time in hangout - glynch. However he has civilty. (btw its amazing how he and I agree so much in thought on the Rockets forum)....so I don't want it to be perceived that I think posters I disagree with are bad for the hangout forum. Just one's who have made it their lot in life to lather, rinse, repeat,...lather, rinse, repeat...while spewing very obvious garbage.

 

BITE YOUR TONGUE!!!

 

Or, instead of Clutch closing the hangout down, those that don't like what's being said can not come in here. Please don't close the hangout down Clutch.

 

I second that assertion!!

If you want some real fun, nominate me and Mango as co-admins.

hehehe.

And as far as the hangout forum being shut down ... I wouldn't like it, and I think it's a little extreme, but if you feel it's necessary, then I'll support it. Good job on the ban btw.

 

Jesus people are spoiled, we're lucky these administrators have even GIVEN us a BBS. If the only thing you have to do is not question them, that's a good thing considering this place wouldn't exist without them. But they're not even asking you to do that, they're just cleaning this site of all the crap that has littered it as of late. Go ahead and pop a cap into this forum. The Hangout has just taken a BRUTAL downturn. It seems like, since Sept. 11th, every idiot, freak, and loose cannon has popped up here. And it seems that no matter how crazy and racist they sound, there are people willing to support their "freedom". I say shut it down completely, or even shut it down for a week or two.

 

You don't have to agree so readily!

Fun? I can tell you are not fit to be an admin. either. It's not about FUN. It's about POWER (which I guess is fun in a twisted sort of way).

Hmmmm, new thread light bulb flashing.....

 

If it's a hammer you want, then pick someone who has experience:


RETURN BEHAD TO HIS RIGHTFUL PLACE AS SERGEANT AT ARMS!

Thank you for your support.

 

Clutch

Just ban or censor who/what you think is offensive, and then ignore the critical emails or whatever. simple. ignore them. Some of this political discussion is pretty good and a lot the threads are non-political.

It is your time, and your forum, so if these people are overwhelming you, kick em out. People make the mistake of thinking that every forum a good forum to write about their ideals/beliefs, and it just isn't so. Publicly funded forums, maybe, but not this one.

Hmmmm, you could charge a user fee to people who you deem are posting inflammatory stuff...

 

Rocketman95,

Your suggestion that maybe the Hangout should be shut down is horrible. Maybe you should be shut down or if you have a major problem here, then leave. You are posting here at your own free will, if you don't like it then leave. Who do you think you are by posting that? Why would you try to ruin this for so many?