MISCELLANEOUS: The Great Redemption

[Sheepo]

Open your hearts great moderators, for we only want some peace. For many months we have toiled in these sad, empty excuses for Misc threads.

You may fear it, for it's shifting topics and quick replies make it seem spam at first glance. But this is not meaningless and random spam; this spam is the very identity, the very soul of this forum. If you cover the spam here it will only spring up in greater numbers through out the rest of the forums. Look at the best and worst dreams. 30 straight posts of spam and a dozen of them were just random images. Countless other testaments to the madness of a HL2.net without misc have sprung up all over. Please, let us end this.

It is a noble idea. Shall I make a thread every time I feel like giving an indepth explanation for my love of Psyduck or I take a really bad shit? Sure, there might be a page or two here and there with posts just about why Shamrock makes the world's best spaghetti, but if not here, then where?

Please, give it a chance.

I have insomnia.

 

[Krynn72]

I want a detailed explanation with graphs and shit detailing why it was deemed the correct move to lock the last one and put a ban on any new ones. I have pondered the decision for many moons, and have come to no logical conclusion.

 

[nipples]

I'm pretty sure I blew it with the girl I like, I'm incredibly hungry but this house has no food, I feel like shit, I passed my graduation project without even doing the assignment.

 

[Headcrab Pie]

Inb4lock

Also, my house is on fire.

 

[Kamikazie]

I have one word for you, Sheepo.

Moo.

 

[Sheepo]

I like this guy:

http://www.atomictoy.org/365dudes/

 

[lame-o]

If you want to glorify randomness and nsfw combo threads then go to 4chan...

 

[Sheepo]

If you want to not understand the purpose of this thread at all... go away.

 

[lefty]

I hate chicks. Well I don't hate them. And really it's just the one I'm not happy with right now. I hate chicks.

 

[lame-o]

WHENEVER YOU SEE A FULL MOON'S LIGHT IN THE CORNER OF YOUR EYE: THAT'S A MORAY

 

[Adrik_Senturu]

WHENEVER YOU SEE A FULL MOON'S LIGHT IN THE CORNER OF YOUR EYE: THAT'S A MORAY

this is why we cant have nice things.

So this weekend. Yeah this weekend was pretty awesome. Well atleast I think so I dont remember much of it.

 

[Jintor]

The weather is gloomy as shit. It's been raining the last few days, and the sky is still as grey as my grandpa's hair. There was a brief glimpse of sunlight halfway through the day, but it's gone now. The light is gone. The grey is here.

On the other hand, I think I have a mail delivery job now. That's pretty cool.

 

[Skaadi]

I hate Sydney
.
The air, the filth. Oh, oh God the filth.

I got back an hour ago and I still feel ill.

 

[mocho loco]

Spent all day making CDs for my sister.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Hey Skaadi if you're ill go take a pill. HAHA I'M SO WITTY.

I've been absolutely ecstatic lately. I dunno. Life ain't so bad.

 

[Ennui]

I want a detailed explanation with graphs and shit detailing why it was deemed the correct move to lock the last one and put a ban on any new ones. I have pondered the decision for many moons, and have come to no logical conclusion.

for the record i liked miscellaneous in theory, but my own position on the subject is that we should just create a single off-topic/miscellaneous subforum where spam is allowed and which posting in does not increment your post count (or increments a "spam count" instead). however no-one else on the staff likes this idea and seems pretty gung-ho about keeping misc off the forums in general so good luck changing their minds guys.

I'll let Pi or whomever close this with whatever explanation he chooses (chances are, a simple DENIED).

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

We're not creating what is effectively a spam subforum. People don't need somewhere where they can make endless, pointless posts in order to release some internal pressure lest it spill out onto the forums proper. So no, that's not going to happen.

As for the Misc thread itself, I can live with it within reason. It it not the image dump, do not use it as such. Stupid ****ing "chains" and endless 4chan memes will just get it closed, as will anything else that I deem to be too annoying or spammy.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

boy ur in a good mood

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

You have no idea.

 

[Sheepo]

The rules are set. If anyone participates in such activities they will immediately be castrated.

Finally getting the hang of these TF2 drawings.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

You have no idea.

must've gotten lucky last night :cheese:

 

[kineaesth]

Misc works best when it's not spam. A spam forum/thread is just pointless, as it encourages spam. Spam, by definition, is bad. We don't want to encourage spammy posting, we want something for sensible and lucid posting.

When Misc works it's because it creates a stronger sense of community. Back in the first Misc I remember (with the halcyon glaze all forum memories have) pages of people sharing little (and usually interesting) snippets of their lives. Sure it's faggy, but it's what sets this community apart - it's sense of community.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

pretty much defines most of strife

 

[Sheepo]

Strife never came close to reaching the quality of misc at it's best.

 

[Ennui]

When Misc works it's because it creates a stronger sense of community. Back in the first Misc I remember (with the halcyon glaze all forum memories have) pages of people sharing little (and usually interesting) snippets of their lives. Sure it's faggy, but it's what sets this community apart - it's sense of community.[/FONT]

I agree with this fully, and it's going to be reflected on the way I moderate this thread. Aim for substance in a post, the purpose of this thread is for community banter and discussion of miscellanous things. Shit like chains, memes, and other pointless /b/tard******ry is not allowed. Keep all this in mind and you won't get infractioned or cause Misc to die once again (and for good).

 

[Raziaar]

Whatever brings us all closer, within reason, is a good thing.

We're truly a community and not just a gathering of people nonchalantly talking about a wide variety of things.

 

[Jintor]

Sounds acceptable.

I'm working out my paper route on Google maps. Ah, Google Streetview. You are so awesome.

 

[MJ12]

I can bring you closer Raz, if you catch my drift.

 

[Raziaar]

Sounds acceptable.

I'm working out my paper route on Google maps. Ah, Google Streetview. You are so awesome.

If my streetview guy finds your streetview guy, he is so going to kick his ass!

I can bring you closer Raz, if you catch my drift.

:|

 

[Warped]

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

I did something and I don't know if it was a huge mistake or the best thing I have ever done. Hold me Helplife2.net.

 

[MJ12]

:|

You are so overbearingly cruel sometimes.

 

[Raziaar]

You are so overbearingly cruel sometimes.

Actually I completely lacked a witty remark.

;(

 

[kineaesth]

I did something and I don't know if it was a huge mistake or the best thing I have ever done. Hold me Helplife2.net.

Tell me more, Willie.

 

[Dumb Dude]

I am so amazingly awesome, you pigs don't even KNOW! YOU CAN NEVER KNOW!

NEVER!

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Tell me more, Willie.

I'm not sure telling someone I love them was a good choice or a bad choice.

 

[Raziaar]

I've just come to the realization that I have purchased my computer 1/4th of my life ago.

I'm depressed now and I need a new computer!

 

[Warped]

tha internet isa grat plase 4 peeple to lett gow thay're innar id iot.

also its safer to stay indoors because that way you can't get butt raped when your trying to get to your car on a rainy saturday morning

 

[Qonfused]

I am so amazingly awesome, you pigs don't even KNOW! YOU CAN NEVER KNOW!

NEVER!

Oh you.

 

[Sheepo]

I'm not sure telling someone I love them was a good choice or a bad choice.

Oh garsh. More details may be required. In the meantime I'll be holdin' you.