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November 2nd, 2006, 11:16 AM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Holy pOOp batman!!! Guess I'll have to read this thread *lol*

/Another successful troll by the mickster :D :D :D
November 2nd, 2006, 11:21 AM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobson

My conclusion is: things are not going worse. You come back, and maybe they will even get fun.

Cheers,
Me

Maybe, you give me hope :D going through the replies :D :D kinda funny
November 2nd, 2006, 11:24 AM
exterminator

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

Maybe, you give me hope :D going through the replies :D :D kinda funny

Finaaaallllllyyyy.. you posted... :D

You really started a real debate with very good points put up from both sides. :)

Covert that hope into reality.. Good luck reading the whole thread.. :D :) :wave:
November 2nd, 2006, 11:58 AM
mdmd

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

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November 2nd, 2006, 12:03 PM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dglienna

Take a stroll over to the Feedback Forum, where this has been

discussed.

But not by me. You see I'm one of the priveledged ones :D

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Originally Posted by Siddhartha

I know at least 4 mods (including one you interacted with) who disapprove

of the system.

Sorry, there was no other that disappoved of it when it was raised.

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General Note: There are at least an equal number of Mods who want it to stay in it's current

state, and probably, a number of users too.

Yes, and chaining darkie was well within whities rights. There were and are people that feel

the need to be patted on the back for something. Ok, I pat, but lets get back to a pure

techincal discussion without all the fluff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeAThon

Well, as long as we are engaged in heavy sarcasm, I just realized that

you're totally correct, and that it would be best for you to leave before the vortex drags

you down the crapper too.

Mike

I've got triple-ply TP, so that's not going to happen :D

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Originally Posted by dglienna

With a 9:4 vote, I think that kind of speaks for itself...

Well, it's 10-19. I'd say that's pretty much a losing proposition.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Frohman

I worry more about whether Mick has gone to the crapper (recently) than

CG. It might improve his outlook on life.

Deez Squirrel nuts??? Fark.com would love you :D

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Originally Posted by PadexArt

Although not a mod I also shouted against the rep system. The adds are a

nuisance but they don't cause that much damage to CG as the rep system does.

The quality of the topics discussed on CG has indeed decreased steadilly over the past few

years. There are too manny "FAQ" questions, "Help me with my homework" questions and "I'm a

lazy programmer" questions. And instead of being redirected/kicked they get a lot of

answers. Which in turn generates more not-interesting questions. Which get answered ...

Just my 0.02$

A voice in the forest. Gump.
November 2nd, 2006, 12:04 PM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

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Originally Posted by Alin

which of course, is because of the reputation thing. people love seing green,

especially light green...the more the better...unfortunatelly :(:(

EDIT: and yes, i fully agree that the quality of topics has significantly decreased. i

remember great discussions involving Gabriel Fleseriu, Andreas Masur, just to name a

few.

Hush hush
keep it down now
voices carry

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Originally Posted by exterminator

May be the quality to you looks low because you have had your own

knowledge standards uplifted! ;)

Time to share more to us! :)

//Quality is a relative term.. not relative to time only but relation to individuals

The true is I don't know :D General downtick as I left, I haven't come here often at all.

Like I said...A troll :D But, I do have to say that Brad didn't let the moderators moderate

and he never listened to what anyone said. Period. Nothing, what was the point?

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Originally Posted by Yves M

Well, let's not jump to conclusions.

Even thoughts. But, come one now, in our hayday? *lol* yves...don't be sad :D

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Originally Posted by kirants

If they were here when there was no reputation system, then why would they

care if this system was introduced.

Kirants, given that I was a person that heavily 'rated' you early on , did you not see the

rush to post the same thing over and over in the same thread? Are we not technical here? Why

do I have to go thru twenty fraeking posts about the same thing when reading a thread? come

on, you see this?

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Originally Posted by exterminator

My another question is why don't people directly confront the bad posts right in where they

are in the threads?

Ya, well some moderators *cough, cough* tried that and got called out for it.

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Originally Posted by souldog

I
I guess for me thinks were just not a fun once Xeon, Mick and Galatheae left. I didn't know

Andreas had left as well. I think that there is no question that the quality of the

discussions has degraded. There are some exceptions in the non-visual C++ forum.

v
Ya, well we miss you, and your little dog too!!!

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Originally Posted by ovidiucucu

Hi Mick, you are alive? Many people here (downhill or uphill) thought you

are dead since about one year. ;)

I heard that one myself, ovidiucucu. Hell, I even thought I was dead 'til I found out it was

just that I was in Nebraska. --The Unforgiven.

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Originally Posted by Xeon

From Ovidi Kuku(the bird):
Let's all boycott CodeGuru and march on to CodeProject! Our new future is

there!
(CodeProject is even regularly giving free cool t-shirts and mugs away because they cherish

their members!)

Good day,
Xeon.

Sorry, fark codeproject, bunch of non-coders :D Stay here, lets fix this thing.

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Originally Posted by ovidiucucu

Really?
Remember when Mick "retired" he had one of the best reputation place and a signature

including something like "please, please, don't forget to rate my post!" .
Come on, let's be honest!

*lol* you are confusing me with someone else. I never had the 'please please rate me sig'.

BTW, weren't you part of the romanian group along with CIlU that we busted for cross-rating?

Thought so? Should I write a tell all about that? Shh...it's a mod secret.

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Originally Posted by souldog

I apologize Yves. As you kow you are one of the people I truly respec. I

jus had a hard time listening to mick take this crap.

*lol* what did I miss? *lol* come now, this is heavy sarcasm here, why are you guys farking

with me? Souldog definding me *lol*
November 2nd, 2006, 12:05 PM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

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Originally Posted by cilu

Really? Interesting to know, since Mick was in top three of most reputed people

when he "retired". ;)

Acutally, I was #1 and it pisses me off :D
November 2nd, 2006, 12:17 PM
Alin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

Hush hush
keep it down now
voices carry

;) i really DO hope so.
anyway, i really miss those days, but who knows, maybe they'll come back again.
November 2nd, 2006, 12:21 PM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

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Originally Posted by Alin

;) i really DO hope so.
anyway, i really miss those days, but who knows, maybe they'll come back again.

I don't know maybe :D
November 2nd, 2006, 12:51 PM
exterminator

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

It looks like it is more of encapsulation at moderator levels.. that I guess we commoners don't have a clue... No meaningful discussion can happen here with us coz of that... It's better you guys discuss amongst yourselves... Don't know how open things can be but without that its meaningless debating with us... we don't have a say coz we don't have a clue

The point is more than just reps and ads!
November 2nd, 2006, 01:24 PM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

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Originally Posted by exterminator

It looks like it is more of encapsulation at moderator levels.. that I guess we commoners don't have a clue... No meaningful discussion can happen here with us coz of that... It's better you guys discuss amongst yourselves... Don't know how open things can be but without that its meaningless debating with us... we don't have a say coz we don't have a clue

The point is more than just reps and ads!

Let me give you a Cilu :D See early on, there were karma dumpers, the romanians. Ovi, cilu, etc...all from the same IP,/Company. Had to ban three of them, but those three provided me with a negative rate dump, so I could positive the real contributors...So eh...What's that guys, oh, you didn't know them *lol*. Ya, ratings...moderators...ya...G's up...right?

Or was it a sixer? You guys had a good round-robin...six up, six down. You know the score.

So, ratings, what?
November 2nd, 2006, 01:37 PM
Yves M

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

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Originally Posted by Mick

Even thoughts. But, come one now, in our hayday? *lol* yves...don't be sad

Well, the fact that we didn't agree on some issues doesn't mean I hated you :D

About the rep system, I have to say that my opinion has changed and that in the beginning I thought it was a nice gadget. Probably a bit naive, because I had never used a forum with rep points before. Now I don't see any use in it anymore. I still don't think it's bad or that it degrades the quality of CG, it's just not useful.

Ups: sorry for posting after it had been closed.
November 2nd, 2006, 01:45 PM
cilu

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

Let me give you a Cilu :D See early on, there were karma dumpers, the romanians. Ovi, cilu, etc...all from the same IP,/Company. Had to ban three of them, but those three provided me with a negative rate dump, so I could positive the real contributors...So eh...What's that guys, oh, you didn't know them *lol*. Ya, ratings...moderators...ya...G's up...right?

Or was it a sixer? You guys had a good round-robin...six up, six down. You know the score.

So, ratings, what?

What the hack are you talking about? You should be careful with what you are saying. I never used multiple IDs, 'cilu' is the only usename I have created at CG. Moreover, I'm very positive that I never rated you negatively. So, don't post false things.
November 2nd, 2006, 02:43 PM
Yves M

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

[ Moderator note: Thread reopened, but rest assured that we'll moderate any name-calling ]
November 2nd, 2006, 02:46 PM
Alin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

@Mick

EDIT: for some reason, the link above no longer exists or was deleted.

this is what it contained:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alin

you shouldn't be picking at people's nationality though - it's weak. pick at them instead if you need to. yeah, i'm romanian too. i didn't say nothing about americans or any other nationality for that matter. don't generalize, keep it personal.
November 2nd, 2006, 02:54 PM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alin

@Mick

EDIT: for some reason, the link above no longer exists or was deleted.

this is what it contained:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alin
you shouldn't be picking at people's nationality though - it's weak. pick at them instead if you need to. yeah, i'm romanian too. i didn't say nothing about americans or any other nationality for that matter. don't generalize, keep it personal.

Was that a link or from you Alin?
November 2nd, 2006, 02:55 PM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

I want to say also, if you are offended, stop reading...go away...

Otherwise, lets talk.
November 2nd, 2006, 02:56 PM
Alin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

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Originally Posted by Mick

Was that a link or from you Alin?

yeah, it was a link to one of my post as a reply to one of yours. since i couldn't reply in this thread, i replied to one of the other posts of yours, but they are now deleted it seems, thus making my link invalid.
November 2nd, 2006, 02:57 PM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alin

yeah, it was a link to one of my post as a reply to one of yours. since i couldn't reply in this thread, i replied to one of the other posts of yours, but they are now deleted it seems, thus making my link invalid.

Ok, what was it about? roma?
November 2nd, 2006, 02:58 PM
Alin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

I want to say also, if you are offended, stop reading...go away...

Otherwise, lets talk.

i didn't say i was offened, i said that you should keep it personal. oh, don't you worry, i'm not afraid to talk.
November 2nd, 2006, 02:59 PM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alin

i didn't say i was offened, i said that you should keep it personal. oh, don't you worry, i'm not afraid to talk.

No, no, I was talking to the mods...sid, cilu, yves...
November 2nd, 2006, 02:59 PM
Alin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

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Originally Posted by Mick

Ok, what was it about? roma?

no, it was about you being, uncalled for, a chauvinist.
November 2nd, 2006, 03:01 PM
Mick

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

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Originally Posted by Alin

no, it was about you being, uncalled for, a chauvinist.

Well, *** unless it had to do with me calling gal a femnazi..then hell I missed that one.
November 2nd, 2006, 03:02 PM
Alin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

Well, ****, unless it had to do with me calling gal a femnazi..then hell I missed that one.

whatever, you know what i'm talking about. in case you've already forgotten here it is.
November 2nd, 2006, 03:19 PM
mdmd

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Now, if the ad pointed to a whitepaper that existed, I'd say "OK", but it gave
me a file-not-found error. That's, you know, crappy.
November 2nd, 2006, 03:31 PM
ahoodin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

Holy pOOp batman!!! Guess I'll have to read this thread *lol*

/Another successful troll by the mickster :D :D :D

I knew you loved CG. Otherwise you wouldn't repost so much. Welcome back Mick!
November 2nd, 2006, 06:28 PM
PadexArt

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

Ok, what was it about? roma?

Mick, I trully respect you as a programmer but what you are doing now is sad and pathetic.
November 2nd, 2006, 07:16 PM
YourSurrogateGod

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alin

no, it was about you being, uncalled for, a chauvinist.

He outs cilu and that makes him a chauvinist? What's not a chauvinist? Ankle-grabber?

That and I'm willing to back what he said. Waaaaaaay back in the day when the rating system was introduced, ovi just couldn't help but give me a negative rating for a post I made that had nothing to do with coding (in the chit-chat section.) He thought he was safe because the names of those that rate were not shown, but after Brad revealed it, it was rather obvious. Ovi, I never forgot that, buddy :wave: .
November 2nd, 2006, 07:32 PM
YourSurrogateGod

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Just curious, but will I get banned for admitting that ovi (ya, the mod) gave me a negt rating for no reason?
November 2nd, 2006, 07:59 PM
dglienna

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

I'd guess that airiing the mods 'dirty laundry' did him in.

Hope he didn't give ammo for a lawsuit :(
November 2nd, 2006, 08:03 PM
YourSurrogateGod

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

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Originally Posted by dglienna

I'd guess that airiing the mods 'dirty laundry' did him in.

Hope he didn't give ammo for a lawsuit :(

Ya, that's pretty much it. The powers that be aren't fond of having others know of the poo that goes on behind closed doors.
November 2nd, 2006, 11:15 PM
exterminator

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by YourSurrogateGod

Ya, that's pretty much it. The powers that be aren't fond of having others know of the poo that goes on behind closed doors.

Don't get me wrong.. but there are things that need to be decided behind closed doors.. If one agrees or not agrees - once the decision is not made until then you can try - if your opinion gets rejected - you shouldn't be coming in out and start blaming everyone for not listening. Opinions may vary - but the point is what does it give to anyone by just throwing things in the open? You don't expect a decision to be made in the chit chat do you? If it has to change it has to change with the proper process, otherwise (all this blamegame) its useless!!!

I feel sorry about it. A bunch of matured people talking against each other for some system on a forum. The ads or the rep system shouldn't be that important to spoil relationships. I really feel very sorry about it.

I already said that now it was a matter of more than just reps and ads and that is what it came out to be.

One says you are telling a lie and the other says no you are telling the lie. Now what are we supposed to do - judge which one is lieing? Silly .. very silly.
November 3rd, 2006, 12:17 AM
YourSurrogateGod

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by exterminator

Don't get me wrong.. but there are things that need to be decided behind closed doors.. If one agrees or not agrees - once the decision is not made until then you can try - if your opinion gets rejected - you shouldn't be coming in out and start blaming everyone for not listening. Opinions may vary - but the point is what does it give to anyone by just throwing things in the open? You don't expect a decision to be made in the chit chat do you? If it has to change it has to change with the proper process, otherwise (all this blamegame) its useless!!!

I feel sorry about it. A bunch of matured people talking against each other for some system on a forum. The ads or the rep system shouldn't be that important to spoil relationships. I really feel very sorry about it.

I already said that now it was a matter of more than just reps and ads and that is what it came out to be.

One says you are telling a lie and the other says no you are telling the lie. Now what are we supposed to do - judge which one is lieing? Silly .. very silly.

Ok, before we even begin, I recommend that you re-read this entire thread.
November 3rd, 2006, 02:46 AM
Siddhartha

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by YourSurrogateGod

Just curious, but will I get banned for admitting that ...

I didn't ban Mick, but let me just make it clear that Mick got banned for spamming, and not because of him airing dirty laundry about anybody.

Rules are rules, and if any member spams the forums or uses profanity, he should go that way.

Other than that, Mick isn't banned for good, so... :)
November 3rd, 2006, 03:04 AM
Hobson

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Nah, re-reading whole thread does not help. This thread was very interesting, as long as things like spamming, quality, newbies, former members were discussed. But when it comes to calling names or pointing with a finger, its not fun anymore. We, users, do not want to even know things like these. I do not care who was first to call a name, among grown-up people this should not happen, and when already happened, troublemaker should be punished and others should get over that. Please, stop saying that someone gave you negative rating. I do not care for that. Please stop saying that you do not like rep system. I am already bored with that. Please stop saying that he did that. Its useless. Please, help me with my questions and answer them. Please, chat with me about footbal and teach me cooking. Please post something funny, ironic, sarcastic, or anything that will make me laugh. I am hungry, going for a lunch. TTYL.
November 3rd, 2006, 08:24 AM
Alin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by YourSurrogateGod

He outs cilu and that makes him a chauvinist? What's not a chauvinist? Ankle-grabber?
That and I'm willing to back what he said.

i did not make him chauvinist for what he said about the rating system, but for what he said about romanians. but then again, maybe your not familiar with the term and that'n no shame - a lot aren't. that behavior is uncalled for and weak, as i have already said.

about backing him up: what are you talikng about, becasuse your confusing me? if you back him up for his trash against other nations, they you're no better. if you're talking about the rating system, i already said i agree with his point of view and you should've known that by reading my other posts, before jumping into the thread.
November 3rd, 2006, 08:52 AM
Alin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

cilu and ovidiu: please step up and make a statement. is it true or not? get it over with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by YourSurrogateGod

is this true?
November 3rd, 2006, 08:59 AM
exterminator

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

It is a stupid argument happening over here. It does not make sense...

I think there's a lot of hang-over that people need to get over with.

YSG - Let me ask you - if you are and were so worried about the negative rating - did you report to Brad about it? If you have a NO as an answer - don't drag it more!

And what for do I need to read the whole thread - I have following it very closely and you will find that I would be one of the people posting in this thread actively. Let's see what you have to say about what I said that you quoted in your last post.
November 3rd, 2006, 09:03 AM
Sahir

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alin

i did not make him chauvinist for what he said about the rating system, but for what he said about romanians. but then again, maybe your not familiar with the term and that'n no shame

I am not taking sides here, but he did not say anything derogatory about Romanians. Let's examine the statement once again :

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

Let me give you a Cilu :D See early on, there were karma dumpers, the romanians. Ovi, cilu, etc...all from the same IP,/Company. Had to ban three of them, but those three provided me with a negative rate dump, so I could positive the real contributors...So eh...What's that guys, oh, you didn't know them *lol*. Ya, ratings...moderators...ya...G's up...right?

Or was it a sixer? You guys had a good round-robin...six up, six down. You know the score.

So, ratings, what?

He seems to be dumping on a couple of guys and in passing he calls them x and y the Romanians. That does not make the statement Anti-Romanian. Or are you upset beacuse somebody makes some remarks about two of your countrymen ?

BTW, where were you when these two guys were trashing the Roma ? I see no substantive difference between Anti-Roma and Anti-Semitic comments and such statements were in clear violation of AUP. Yet none of the moderators saw fit to make the smallest protest.
November 3rd, 2006, 09:10 AM
Krishnaa

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alin

cilu and ovidiu: please step up and make a statement. is it true or not? get it over with.

This discussion is going nowhere, do you realy believe if someone says something like that ? Even if someone has to accuse, does it matter, Don't people get help from Cilu & Ovidiu ? Why provoke ?

The best thing to do would be either drop the subject or ignore it.

No offence to anyone here, but guys this is not going to help anything, what good are you expecting out of this discussion ?
November 3rd, 2006, 09:11 AM
Sahir

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

[Continued]

You can see it here

That is not all, it was just the tail end of it.

Here is some more

Fortunately they stopped after I protested. I have nothing personal against anyone, just stating the facts as they are.
November 3rd, 2006, 09:12 AM
Alin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krishnaa

what good are you expecting out of this discussion ?

i want things to settle down, i don't want Mick's and YourSurrogateGod's accusing people if that's not the case.
November 3rd, 2006, 09:14 AM
exterminator

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krishnaa

No offence to anyone here, but guys this is not going to help anything, what good are you expecting out of this discussion ?

Thats the point! Discussing rating system or Ads in open should be just meant to get public opinion. The decisions should be made by the people who are authorized to take it. There can never be a 100% support in whatever is decided. I can question it but it should not stop my life. It is not that important. It is not that worth! And if everyone starts to play role into decision making - there is a chance it becomes a mess!
November 3rd, 2006, 09:16 AM
exterminator

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahir

BTW, where were you when these two guys were trashing the Roma ? I see no substantive difference between Anti-Roma and Anti-Semitic comments and such statements were in clear violation of AUP. Yet none of the moderators saw fit to make the smallest protest.

I did not understand this - are these terms or casual terms? What is anti-roma/anti-semitic?
November 3rd, 2006, 09:17 AM
Krishnaa

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by exterminator

It is a stupid argument happening over here. It does not make sense...

I think there's a lot of hang-over that people need to get over with.

YSG - Let me ask you - if you are and were so worried about the negative rating - did you report to Brad about it? If you have a NO as an answer - don't drag it more!

And what for do I need to read the whole thread - I have following it very closely and you will find that I would be one of the people posting in this thread actively. Let's see what you have to say about what I said that you quoted in your last post.

Yeah, nothing but bad things come out as a result of such threads/discussions, think of the accusations & someone reading who dont know anything about these guys, he/she would get a wrong impression.
November 3rd, 2006, 09:17 AM
Alin

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahir

I am not taking sides here, but he did not say anything derogatory about Romanians.

that is only your oppinion and you are entitled to it. i stick to mine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahir

BTW, where were you when these two guys were trashing the Roma ? I see no substantive difference between Anti-Roma and Anti-Semitic comments and such statements were in clear violation of AUP. Yet none of the moderators saw fit to make the smallest protest.

that is irrelevant and out of scope for this discussion.
November 3rd, 2006, 09:18 AM
exterminator

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

But don't tell me now that we are heading towards a fight over nationalities.. this place will become hel...

This is the stupidest thing that I have seen people fight over.. may be its time to refresh your viewpoint.. whoever "you" are!
November 3rd, 2006, 09:52 AM
Sahir

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by exterminator

I did not understand this - are these terms or casual terms? What is anti-roma/anti-semitic?

It's generally bad Karma if you are found to be harbouring such feelings. See what happened to Mel Gibson.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...&type=politics

You can look up the meaning of the terms in Wikipedia.
November 3rd, 2006, 09:58 AM
cilu

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

OK. This thread has gone way beyond its original scope. I see people continuing to fight here, throwing dirt at each other, thus this thread is closed again. Anyone having a problem with that should send a PM to Brad Jones.
November 3rd, 2006, 11:05 AM
Brad Jones

Re: Has CG gone to the crapper?

I agree with the closing of this thread. If you want to have serious comments on improving Codeguru, then do it in the Feedback Forum - not in Chit Chat.

Being the admin, I get to make a couple of comments --

Going around the profanity filters and posting duplicates intentionally (SPAM) are violations. Anyone that has been on the forum more than a few months knows these will get you banned.

Ratings were introduced to the Codeguru forums *way before I was here*. We removed them when we first switched to the vBulletin software, but we brought them back. When we first removed them there were a lot of posts and complaints saying to bring them back. I took a beating for them not being rolled over. As such, I kept them on the plan and we brought them back. As such, it is interesting to note that Codeguru was going to the crapper because we removed the ratings, then it was going to the crapper because we added the ratings. When you have well over half a million people lurking around, not everyone is going to be happy on every decision.

If there are suggestions and issues, let's talk about them professionally in Feedback. Let's avoid the mob approach as it generally only causes people to quit listening. It definitely doesn't provide me the supportive information to get changes made.

Brad!

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