How sad

[jaxx 0]

This forum is for:

(about wars, military conflicts and everything what pertinent to Army)

Yet, SPAM lives on and hardly anyone discusses these things. If they do, they still get closed sometimes. There was a time when this forum was actually worth visiting several times a day for interesting war & military discussions, but now it's all spam, porno and other crap. For example:

Favorite Music to Play by

Sexiest woman ever

modem woes

how to make friends with girls

best spammer threads

silly thread about norweigans

business coursework

...etc...

There are only four threads related to the forum definition on the first page.

Either AndOne, Armourdave, DnA, Hilandor, OFteam, placebo, Sith, Snake1999 need to be more serious or they should change the definition of this forum.

*shakes head*

[Ex-RoNiN 0]

I beg your pardon, but where do you suggest should people put "off-topic" subjects then instead? True, off-topic is primarily for military discussions etc., but since only a very small handful of people actually are grunts&co., this forum would go very boring very quickly.

Besides, your complain isn't exactly related to anything military either, is it!?

I would like to tell you something nasty now, but  I don't want to get banned, so consider your karma laden with insults now

PS: just saw ur quote. Now I definitely HATE YOU!!! THat guy almost ruined my school career by writing a shitload full of bollox!!!!!!!

[jaxx 0]

Why are you bashing ME? I'm just saying that if it's NOT only about military, etc, then change it.

[Thehamster 0]

We need the spam to make the boards fun. We need to raise the moral of the boards

[jaxx 0]

So, you bash me without reason and now you HATE ME because I quoted Aldous Huxley? Talk about bollox.

[Black Op 0]

life is stupid, so lets all act stupid

[Charlie_McSheenie 1]

Whats remotely wrong with asking a serious question about business coursework?

If it was all about military what would it be about:

Thread Title:

''T-80/F-22/abrams/rapier (whatever) is f***ing amazing!!''

Post:

Stats, Stats, Stats

Something about NATO tanks sucking ass

a smilie

Replies:

Russians and minorities agreeing

yanks, brits, norwegians, finnihs whatever disagreeing

result : spam war/insulting of country x's history/past/tanks/military/defense budget

general flaming

thats just one example.

''Pointless threads'' bring the opf community together and usually aren't full of flaming. Spam maybe but who cares about spam?

[Thehamster 0]

Life starts,Life ends.

[Damage Inc 0]

You're such a philosopher.

[Thehamster 0]

Spam does not start nor does it end.

[Damage Inc 0]

Another thread down

[jaxx 0]

HAve you ever eaten spam? It ends pretty quick.

[NEO -PZ- 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Thehamster @ Feb. 12 2002,22:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Life starts,Life ends.<span id='postcolor'>

Oh...

[Thehamster 0]

man, Some people just don't get philosophy

[jaxx 0]

Apparantly ex-ronin doesn't get it either.

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[Thehamster 0]

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Oh...<span id='postcolor'>

Yep thats a tuffy that one is.

[nordin dk 0]

Let's focus on the main point here!!

The changing of the definition of the off-topic forum.

I agree with Jaxx. The definition is to narrow.

What's depressing on this part of the Forum is not the "spam" threads but the constant country-wars and bickering about who can create the most efficient killing-machines. That is depressing.

P.S. And I think Huxley is wrong

[brgnorway 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jaxx @ Feb. 12 2002,22:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">This forum is for:

(about wars, military conflicts and everything what pertinent to Army)

Yet, SPAM lives on and hardly anyone discusses these things.  If they do, they still get closed sometimes.  There was a time when this forum was actually worth visiting several times a day for interesting war & military discussions, but now it's all spam, porno and other crap.  For example:

Favorite Music to Play by

Sexiest woman ever

modem woes

how to make friends with girls

best spammer threads

silly thread about norweigans

business coursework

...etc...

There are only four threads related to the forum definition on the first page.

Either AndOne, Armourdave, DnA, Hilandor, OFteam, placebo, Sith, Snake1999 need to be more serious or they should change the definition of this forum.

*shakes head*<span id='postcolor'>

Stop being so narrow minded. After all, people get to know eachother on this forum and most people have interests beyond what is pertinent to army. I for one have to say I'm releived we do. If you have problems understanding that I suggest you get yourself a subscription of Soldier of Fortune! Birds of a feather flock together!

[Blink Dog 0]

Okay first of all think of the off topic form as a bunch of military personel in the field killing a little bit of spare time. What do soldiers in the field talk about? Hmm lets see:

Sexy chix

beers

drinking stories

sexually depraved things that they have done

and very rarely (and I mean rarely) military hardware

I think that a new section should be put up, Military issues, keep off topic for us goofs who need to vent our insanity on the world.

[jaxx 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (brgnorway @ Feb. 13 2002,01:47)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Stop being so narrow minded.<span id='postcolor'>

I am not being narrow minded. WHy are topics not related to OFP being moved from teh general forum? Why are topics not related to add-ons being moved from the add-ons forum? Because they do not belong there.

The definition of this forum says that these topics don't belong here. If they change the definition, then great. If not, then these topics don't belong here.

If I to be "broad minded" as you seem to suggest, then maybe I should post this in the "troubleshooting" forum, perhaps?

[Stag 0]

I think, therefore I spam?

[brgnorway 0]

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I am not being narrow minded.  WHy are topics not related to OFP being moved from teh general forum?  Why are topics not related to add-ons being moved from the add-ons forum?  Because they do not belong there.

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I guess you are right!

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The definition of this forum says that these topics don't belong here.  If they change the definition, then great.  If not, then these topics don't belong here.

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You seem to think of the topic definition as a rule. Fine. There are also rules outside this forum and I suppose you brake them as everyone else does. It's a minor criminal offense to walk in the middle of the road. Yet i do this every now and then. Why bother as long as it doesn't hurt anyone? Besides, there is no "small talk section" in this forum, and the mods have to place the topics that dont belong in the other sections some place. I guess a "small talk" forum would help though.

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If I to be "broad minded" as you seem to suggest, then maybe I should post this in the "troubleshooting" forum, perhaps?

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Smartass  

[jaxx 0]

LOL bgnorway - looks like we agree after all. I also offer that yes, we shouldn't be so strict, but since moderators are being strict, they seem be doing so selectively, i.e. closing threads THEY don't like, while leaving others alone. Banning people that they don't like for things that others they leave alone do. I say let's do it right or not at all. If you tolerate one spam, why condemn another.

This is the problem. There are two solutions: change forum definition or change moderators. I don't think the moderators will change.

*steps down from moral high ground*

[brgnorway 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jaxx @ Feb. 13 2002,02:32)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">LOL bgnorway - looks like we agree after all.  I also offer that yes, we shouldn't be so strict, but since moderators are being strict, they seem be doing so selectively, i.e. closing threads THEY don't like, while leaving others alone.  Banning people that they don't like for things that others they leave alone do.  I say let's do it right or not at all.  If you tolerate one spam, why condemn another.  

This is the problem.  There are two solutions: change forum definition or change moderators.  I don't think the moderators will change.

*steps down from moral high ground*<span id='postcolor'>

Yes, I agree on the spam thing. I've never let myself into that - never will! (although I risk flaming/spaming by saying this).

[second_draw 0]

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EX-RONIN's LOBSTERS!!!!!!!