It would be polite to start any such a discussion thanking Richard Orchard for countless years of dedication to creating and maintaining Queenzone. Thank you very much, Richard! I'll stick around.
Cheers,
Ogre-
brunogorski · Member since
I kinda like the buggy way of livin' of QueenZone. All that layout errors, and etcetera. :'(
tero! 48531 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Gregsynth wrote:[/b]
It's mainly for the trolls and spam stuff![/QUOTE]
The problem here is that "troll" is a subjective term.
Some people say that WKMahler is a troll because he writes essays on mostly inconsequential observations, I just think that he has a highly unique style of posting.
Some people say that Gerry(?) is a troll because he keeps repeating himself and occasionally says silly things, but that's just because he responds in the heat of the moment when others are picking on him.
The moderators might honestly be acting in what they consider to be in the best interest of the message board, but in reality they would be promoting their own opinions.
It's especially dangerous if they have the same kind of background, or same kind of opinions.
Can you imagine if a group of the moderators were e.g. from the trading circles, and decided to censor the Fanthology topics or leaks of their exclusive material?
I could certainly see that happening.
Marknow · Member since
This forum is grand, let there be no panic. Fair play to Richard & Babs for keeping her going.
Ozz · Member since
The biggest strength of QZ is his long run over the years and the quality of most of his members.
I've been here for 12 years already and is the place to get the latest news, the in-depth knowledge and the leaks (in proper loseless quality).
I just hope this goes on for many many years, and I really hope we are not depending on only one person's work.
The forum only needs some cleanup regarding spam bots and on a technical level, fix some of the outdated features that does not work anymore.
When you replicate this forum in another place , it becomes a different ecosystem. For example I get a whole different interaction with new fans in http://www.reddit.com/r/queen .
But QZ is special. The oldest fans can give well written answers to the most obscure topics.
And there is an expert in almost everything.
It's time for us to appreciate the stable plataform we have enjoyed for more than a decade that allow us to have this great communitty.
Thanks Richard. Thanks YV.
Mercuryman12 · Member since
Is anyone gonna join?
david (galashiels) · Member since
can i buy fake passports on it?
brunogorski · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]david (galashiels) wrote:[/b]
can i buy fake passports on it?[/QUOTE]
And I declare this is the best post of this topic.
BETA215 · Member since
^ Ajmm, ehh, umm, ahh, sss, mmm, lah, WTF?
brunogorski has a time machine?
Hangman_96 · Member since
I wouldn't want a replica of this forum, or just a new Queen forum that originates from this one. I have been around for quite a long while and I have seen many great moments which are unforgettable without exaggeration. From time to time, I get to remember some with a smile on my face.
Trolling, quarrels, skirmishes have long ago become a solid part of this forum, however there has been a significant decrease in this area of communication on this forum recently, as far as I know, since I haven't been visiting the forum as much as I used to. But whether you want it or not, those things will always take place and be around for as long as the forum is alive. I get to remember some of those moments with a smile on my face because they were a hell of a lot of fun.
The knowledge you get on this forum is also priceless.
winterspelt · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]tero! 48531 wrote:[/b]
Some people say that Gerry(?) is a troll because he keeps repeating himself and occasionally says silly things, but that's just because he responds in the heat of the moment when others are picking on him.
The moderators might honestly be acting in what they consider to be in the best interest of the message board, but in reality they would be promoting their own opinions.
It's especially dangerous if they have the same kind of background, or same kind of opinions.
[/QUOTE]
I disagree.
There are many other users in this forum that dont like Q+AL (or any Queen+ line up) and nobody have a problem with them or their opinion. The main issue with that user and many other users is not their opinions but their ad hominem attacks.
There's a huge difference between moderation and censorship.
tomchristie22 · Member since
Well, I'll be sticking with QZ. It has a few downfalls, sure, but starting from scratch and abandoning everything of significance that still exists on here doesn't seem like the solution.
Saint Jiub · Member since
[QUOTE]
[b]tero! 48531 wrote: [/b] [QUOTE] [b]Gregsynth wrote:[/b] It's mainly for the trolls and spam stuff![/QUOTE]
The problem here is that "troll" is a subjective term.
Some people say that WKMahler is a troll because he writes essays on mostly inconsequential observations, I just think that he has a highly unique style of posting.
Some people say that Gerry(?) is a troll because he keeps repeating himself and occasionally says silly things, but that's just because he responds in the heat of the moment when others are picking on him.
The moderators might honestly be acting in what they consider to be in the best interest of the message board, but in reality they would be promoting their own opinions. It's especially dangerous if they have the same kind of background, or same kind of opinions.
Can you imagine if a group of the moderators were e.g. from the [b]trading circles[/b], and [b]decided to censor[/b] the Fanthology topics or [b]leaks of their exclusive material[/b]? I could certainly see that happening.
...
tero! 48531 stated ... "[b]I could certainly see that happening[/b]."
Reading through that thread may result in your biases being converted to some form of comprehension and understanding. But we can't get too greedy, can we?
tero! 48531 · Member since
It was bound to happen sooner or later considering the amount of traders on this message board, and it would only get worse if these same people would be in charge of moderating the message board...
I can already see the new QZ rules in my mind:
"Absolutely no links or downloads to uncirculated concert recordings, demos, or any other rare material."
"Any poster breaking a personal (and secret) trader's promise to the moderators is immediately banned with no explanations."
