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Title: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 24, 2012, 03:54:34 PM I love the Atlas Forum. I love her so much that it hurts and makes me angry, frustrated and saddened when I see her in bad shape.
All around the world in Human history we've seen attempts at forums that could better the lives of people. Sadly, most of these attempts failed. But, for almost 11 years now, the Atlas Forum has remained the sole torch that carries the light of freedom around the world. Many other countries now live under monarchies, dictatorships, and even anarchy. But Atlas Forum remains freedom's last best hope. Where would people look to without the Atlas Forum? Dailykos? Democratic Underground? Reddit? It's a scary thought, which is exactly why we need to keep the fundamental principals of the Atlas Forum alive and well for freedom's preservation. Today, however, I see a bleak picture for the short term Atlas Forum. I see a forum where people fear using the word dumbfock, which our forum was founded on, which appears on our moderator criticism threads, because they are afraid that they may offend a select few people. Moderators and higher-ups...must stay out of the lives of the Atlas Forum users. Don't tell us what thread to go to, don't take the posts we earn, don't tell us what words we can use. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. The business of Moderators is NOT to control the Atlas Forum users. It's the job of the Atlas Forum users and the spirit of opebo to help Atlas Forum run. When I hear Atlas Forum members speak about "BRTD making too many polls", I know exactly what they mean. I see a forum where people are terrified to do or say what's fundamentally right for fear of insulting a very small fraction of people. I see a forum where people do everything they can to not receive infraction points, just because they insulted Politico. They are entitled to do that. The unalienable rights they have to act that way are what they are entitled to. Just as BRTD can make disgraceful polls about opebo, regardless of how despicable they are, that is his right. It is the same that Atlas Forum users have the right to drunkpost. It's fact. It's our history. It's what Atlas Forum was founded on. That's the difference between the ideologies. In the majority of Atlas Forum, if you ask somebody what they are, they don't say "a firemen" or a "teacher"...they say, "An Atlas Forum User". So comes my fear for the next four years. Inks stays a mod. My fear is that this will show Atlas Forum's divisions. As is the case with virtually every moderator, women and African Americans will overwhelmingly love them, while white users will overwhelmingly hate them. Thus no matter what occurs (and don't rule out another JewCon sock with an avatar from some random state) Atlas Forum will appear more divided than ever before along racial and gender lines. But in my heart I know Atlas Forum will come back, it's just a question of if and when. I still see a forum I love. - 20RP12 Disclaimer: I do not intend to offend anyone, rather I am poking fun at some popular forumites and forum memes. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: SUSAN CRUSHBONE on February 24, 2012, 03:55:58 PM This is better than the other two, imo. :D
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 24, 2012, 03:57:16 PM This is better than the other two, imo. :D :D Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: I'm JewCon in name only. on February 24, 2012, 03:57:51 PM :D
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Vosem on February 24, 2012, 03:58:24 PM In the majority of Atlas Forum, if you ask somebody what they are, they don't say "a firemen" or a "teacher"...they say, "An Atlas Forum User". Sigged :D Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Mechaman on February 24, 2012, 03:59:56 PM Not to take anything away from this speech, but it would help a lot if this forum community as a whole just STOPPED REPORTING EACH OTHER. This isn't all just 100% the moderator's fault, but all of you guys who have ever touched that little button before. You are enabling the system of censorship to roll over the rights of others to express their thoughts.
Every time that button is pressed, the knife of Censorship takes another stab at the Heart of Free Expression. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: The world will shine with light in our nightmare on February 24, 2012, 04:00:43 PM Godspeed, patriot.
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 24, 2012, 04:01:35 PM In the majority of Atlas Forum, if you ask somebody what they are, they don't say "a firemen" or a "teacher"...they say, "An Atlas Forum User". Sigged :D :D <3 Not to take anything away from this speech, but it would help a lot if this forum community as a whole just STOPPED REPORTING EACH OTHER. ^^^^ Emphasis. Because every time you click that button you're taking another stab at the heart of free expression. () Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: LastVoter on February 24, 2012, 04:03:48 PM +1
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Snowstalker Mk. II on February 24, 2012, 04:26:41 PM ()
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: FEMA Camp Administrator on February 24, 2012, 04:43:51 PM Godspeed, patriot. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Atlas Has Shrugged on February 24, 2012, 05:12:29 PM RESTORE THE ATLAS NOW!
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home. on February 24, 2012, 05:21:08 PM I love the Atlas Forum. I love her so much that it hurts and makes me angry, frustrated and saddened when I see her in bad shape. All around the world in Human history we've seen attempts at forums that could better the lives of people. Sadly, most of these attempts failed. But, for almost 11 years now, the Atlas Forum has remained the sole torch that carries the light of freedom around the world. Many other countries now live under monarchies, dictatorships, and even anarchy. But Atlas Forum remains freedom's last best hope. Where would people look to without the Atlas Forum? Dailykos? Democratic Underground? Reddit? It's a scary thought, which is exactly why we need to keep the fundamental principals of the Atlas Forum alive and well for freedom's preservation. Today, however, I see a bleak picture for the short term Atlas Forum. I see a forum where people fear using the word dumbfock, which our forum was founded on, which appears on our moderator criticism threads, because they are afraid that they may offend a select few people. Moderators and higher-ups...must stay out of the lives of the Atlas Forum users. Don't tell us what thread to go to, don't take the posts we earn, don't tell us what words we can use. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. The business of Moderators is NOT to control the Atlas Forum users. It's the job of the Atlas Forum users and the spirit of opebo to help Atlas Forum run. When I hear Atlas Forum members speak about "BRTD making too many polls", I know exactly what they mean. I see a forum where people are terrified to do or say what's fundamentally right for fear of insulting a very small fraction of people. I see a forum where people do everything they can to not receive infraction points, just because they insulted Politico. They are entitled to do that. The unalienable rights they have to act that way are what they are entitled to. Just as BRTD can make disgraceful polls about opebo, regardless of how despicable they are, that is his right. It is the same that Atlas Forum users have the right to drunkpost. It's fact. It's our history. It's what Atlas Forum was founded on. That's the difference between the ideologies. In the majority of Atlas Forum, if you ask somebody what they are, they don't say "a firemen" or a "teacher"...they say, "An Atlas Forum User". So comes my fear for the next four years. Inks stays a mod. My fear is that this will show Atlas Forum's divisions. As is the case with virtually every moderator, women and African Americans will overwhelmingly love them, while white users will overwhelmingly hate them. Thus no matter what occurs (and don't rule out another JewCon sock with an avatar from some random state) Atlas Forum will appear more divided than ever before along racial and gender lines. But in my heart I know Atlas Forum will come back, it's just a question of if and when. I still see a forum I love. - 20RP12 Disclaimer: I do not intend to offend anyone, rather I am poking fun at some popular forumites and forum memes. The content of the preceding post has not been reviewed or approved by the jmfcst, and the original poster is solely responsible for its content. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 24, 2012, 05:30:33 PM RESTORE THE ATLAS NOW! OCCUPY THE ATLAS BOARD #WEARETHE99PERCENT Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Filuwaúrdjan on February 24, 2012, 07:13:20 PM Stop trying to fit in.
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 24, 2012, 07:32:09 PM Stop trying to fit in. Oooh gee sorry I tried to be funny ohoho Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Simfan34 on February 24, 2012, 08:35:56 PM . As is the case with virtually every moderator, women and African Americans will overwhelmingly love them, while white users will overwhelmingly hate them. Thus no matter what occurs (and don't rule out another JewCon sock with an avatar from some random state) Atlas Forum will appear more divided than ever before along racial and gender lines. I take offense to being singled out here. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Oakvale on February 24, 2012, 08:40:01 PM Did not include Reaganfan hooking up with a "cougar", C-.
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 24, 2012, 08:40:12 PM . As is the case with virtually every moderator, women and African Americans will overwhelmingly love them, while white users will overwhelmingly hate them. Thus no matter what occurs (and don't rule out another JewCon sock with an avatar from some random state) Atlas Forum will appear more divided than ever before along racial and gender lines. I take offense to being singled out here. Blame Naso, mate. I copied and pasted his original speech and replaced "country" with "forum" and "United States" with "Atlas Forum," and added a few other forum memes :P Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 24, 2012, 08:40:49 PM Did not include Reaganfan hooking up with a "cougar", C-. Ew gross I don't want Courtney Cox in this masterpiece Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Filuwaúrdjan on February 24, 2012, 09:35:53 PM Stop trying to fit in. Oooh gee sorry I tried to be funny ohoho Thank you for apologising. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 24, 2012, 09:42:34 PM Stop trying to fit in. Oooh gee sorry I tried to be funny ohoho Thank you for apologising. Quite welcome. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: © tweed on February 24, 2012, 10:06:26 PM Stop trying to fit in. Oooh gee sorry I tried to be funny ohoho Thank you for apologising. man you really need to just have a drink or hire a call girl or some sh**t. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 24, 2012, 10:25:26 PM Stop trying to fit in. Oooh gee sorry I tried to be funny ohoho Thank you for apologising. man you really need to just have a drink or hire a call girl or some sh**t. Me? Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: © tweed on February 24, 2012, 10:28:40 PM Stop trying to fit in. Oooh gee sorry I tried to be funny ohoho Thank you for apologising. man you really need to just have a drink or hire a call girl or some sh**t. Me? Al obviously. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: dead0man on February 24, 2012, 11:58:31 PM Not to take anything away from this speech, but it would help a lot if this forum community as a whole just STOPPED REPORTING EACH OTHER. This isn't all just 100% the moderator's fault, but all of you guys who have ever touched that little button before. You are enabling the system of censorship to roll over the rights of others to express their thoughts. Every time that button is pressed, the knife of Censorship takes another stab at the Heart of Free Expression. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Antonio the Sixth on February 25, 2012, 05:51:05 AM This. Is. Great.
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: k-onmmunist on February 25, 2012, 08:31:35 AM 20RP12 for Mod! Change we can believe in!
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 25, 2012, 10:25:04 AM 20RP12 for Mod! Change we can believe in! () Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: FEMA Camp Administrator on February 25, 2012, 10:46:18 AM 20RP12 for Mod! Change we can believe in! () I'm glad to see you're invoking the spirit of a great man in your campaign for moderator. :) Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 25, 2012, 11:47:44 AM lol Nixon was a corrupt fascist lol
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: k-onmmunist on February 25, 2012, 12:08:53 PM Nixon was the last Republican I'd ever have voted for, over Humphrey. After that, they just became the party of far-rightist loons and Bible thumpers.
Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Keystone Phil on February 25, 2012, 12:12:39 PM Nixon was the last Republican I'd ever have voted for, over Humphrey. After that, they just became the party of far-rightist loons and Bible thumpers. Gerald Ford - an infamously rabid right wing religious extremist. And don't forget that George H.W. Bush. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: k-onmmunist on February 25, 2012, 12:22:45 PM Nixon was the last Republican I'd ever have voted for, over Humphrey. After that, they just became the party of far-rightist loons and Bible thumpers. Gerald Ford - an infamously rabid right wing religious extremist. And don't forget that George H.W. Bush. Gerald Ford I might make an exception for. George H.W. Bush on the other hand is a war criminal and a scumbag. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: courts on February 25, 2012, 01:43:20 PM Nixon was the last Republican I'd ever have voted for, over Humphrey. After that, they just became the party of far-rightist loons and Bible thumpers. “There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white. Or a rape." -Richard Nixon, famed moderate Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: Lambsbread on February 25, 2012, 01:44:53 PM Nixon was the last Republican I'd ever have voted for, over Humphrey. After that, they just became the party of far-rightist loons and Bible thumpers. “There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white. Or a rape." -Richard Nixon, famed moderate Oh that's pleasant. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: MASHED POTATOES. VOTE! on February 25, 2012, 01:46:37 PM Nixon was the last Republican I'd ever have voted for, over Humphrey. After that, they just became the party of far-rightist loons and Bible thumpers. “There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white. Or a rape." -Richard Nixon, famed moderate Tea Party would agree: () Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: k-onmmunist on February 25, 2012, 01:48:01 PM Nixon was the last Republican I'd ever have voted for, over Humphrey. After that, they just became the party of far-rightist loons and Bible thumpers. “There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white. Or a rape." -Richard Nixon, famed moderate It's not immoral if the President says it. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: courts on February 25, 2012, 01:49:55 PM Nixon was the last Republican I'd ever have voted for, over Humphrey. After that, they just became the party of far-rightist loons and Bible thumpers. “There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white. Or a rape." -Richard Nixon, famed moderate Tea Party would agree: () Nixon never raised taxes, they should already like Dick for that. Title: Re: I See A Forum By 20RP12 Post by: k-onmmunist on February 25, 2012, 01:54:12 PM Nixon was the last Republican I'd ever have voted for, over Humphrey. After that, they just became the party of far-rightist loons and Bible thumpers. “There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white. Or a rape." -Richard Nixon, famed moderate Tea Party would agree: () Nixon never raised taxes, they should already like Dick for that. But he supported universal healthcare and women's rights, so he's a communist. |