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Oooh! I'll write that article!
Well, which is cooler guys, this or this?
You know guys, I find it somewhat ironic that there's huge drama over a newspaper about drama.
But really, give it a chance. Wait for next week's issue. If it still sucks balls in your eyes then just ignore it and leave it to the(majority) who like it.
Lol.
I can see the new front page now.
"Mods dislike newspaper, flamefest begins"
Seriously, I really could care less, if its so dumb, then ignore it.
If you want it improved, then Improve it.
Also, i dont think Watchman is being revolutionist, just pointing out a funny. deal with jokes to your ego please, the hive doesent have the load bearing capacity to let them grow even more bloated.![]()
Sure, most of the time some of you are nice people, you just need to learn to ignore things you dislike instead of raging, or provide constructive rather than destructive criticisim.
We need people to find drama/humor and write in a mature, while humorous fashion about it, or write a serious article about serious issues.
Also, the main reason why *certain* moderators don't like it is because what they do could be set in text (just like watching the news when the government or anything else fails). They're afraid that their dirty little secrets and bath-ducks come out in the public.
yeah or they just think it sucks
Seriously, dude.
Besides, there are also several users who think it sucks, so..
Lol.
I can see the new front page now.
"Mods dislike newspaper, flamefest begins"
Seriously, I really could care less, if its so dumb, then ignore it.![]()
first of all, the above paragraph is confusing. it really took me few turns to translate what you were trying to say. anyways. being a revolutionary stopped being amusing a while ago. quite a while. actually, its the bread and butter tactic of the usual people who apply for a mod position. "the mod section needs an overhaul" "the current mods are corrupt" "the current mods are slack" it gets tiring really really fast. tiring that these people refuses to put up an ounce of an effort to disguise what they really want.Also, i dont think Watchman is being revolutionist, just pointing out a funny. deal with jokes to your ego please, the hive doesent have the load bearing capacity to let them grow even more bloated.![]()
Sure, most of the time some of you are nice people, you just need to learn to ignore things you dislike instead of raging, or provide constructive rather than destructive criticisim.
its the good ol' them vs us mentality again. stop trying to turn this into another mod vs normal user situation because it isnt. anarchian is a model mod and i am an icon mod. we clearly do not have a jurisdiction on this part of the site nor do we have the slightest bit of "advantage" around here. as far as this newspaper is concerned, me and anarchian are just two ordinary users. the only "advantage" we might have is that you are failing to read what other people have wrote and thus failed to argue your point clearly
first of all, the above paragraph is confusing. it really took me few turns to translate what you were trying to say. anyways. being a revolutionary stopped being amusing a while ago. quite a while. actually, its the bread and butter tactic of the usual people who apply for a mod position. "the mod section needs an overhaul" "the current mods are corrupt" "the current mods are slack" it gets tiring really really fast. tiring that these people refuses to put up an ounce of an effort to disguise what they really want.
The more people who bring this subject up, the more common it will become, and it irritates me to death.
Commenting on a subject leads to more and more commenting, making the subject more and more common. By fighting the subject you are spreading it. So everyone just let it die, the mods aren't out to get you.
oh. and goody. an ego card. i was wondering when this card was going to be played. cos it always does. now lets see. my dear ego. what can i say of it. i am guessing you are refering to me being an arrogant mod, amirite? well lets see. i was put in this position rather hurriedly and messily.
and of course, the nature of this "promotion" gave many opinions to some of the users. one particular user even remarked that i wont probably last 2 months. a point which i took to be an absolute fact. i dont mind it at all. in fact, i joked about it all the time. because that is all it would take. one word from hakeem or pyritie or GF or any of the higher ups. does it need a reason? not really. do i care? not really. now. how much of an ego do you think a person as a mod have when their mod position is as fickle as a candle in the wind?
pretty sure NONE.
now. if you were referring to my ego as being my personal ego, i dont really see how my ego has to do with anything on the internet. do i physically intimidate you? ya sure, i can write long rants but that is only because you are writing less than adequate arguments and excuses.
once again, youve missed my point.
why do people try to lose weight? is it because their mother told them "oh honey. you are nice but you need to lose some weight"? no. its because the people around them, their environment, their society tells them
"YOU ARE A FATASS"
they hear, see and feel this so they lose weight. in this case, what SEEMS like an obvious trolling/flaming carried an underlying message. "lose some weight"
of course, you simple chose to ignore this because you are in deep denial. or at least trying put up some excuse for yourself by pointing at me for all these mayham while not actually doing anything constructive yourself. ie. planning out what to do for the next installment. stop bawwing how mean we are and actually get some work done .
I am in denial of what exactly? that the first newspaper sucked? i am aware.
I asked you to be constructive pyramid. you have only said the obvious. you havent been constructive.
I honestly dont care enouh to spend 10 minutes replying to your post, because honestly, in my oppinion, its just a bunch of bull.
Just make a list of what you dont like, without smothering it in flame and sarcasm, and then, for a change, provide how it could be done better.
I'm not going to read further comments that dont discuss the newspaper. I am tired of all the bull oldfags like to feed out.
EDIT: constructive? is that the only word you can pull out from your brain? do i have to spoonfeed you all the details? take your every babysteps side by side so you can improve your newspaper? what ever happened to reading between the lines?
I agree the mentality of people is so idiotic anymore. Suddenly this has turned into a flamefest as Pyramid stated. "Mods versus users blah blah blah" oh stfu every one. Give some constructive criticism or get the hell out.
Just put this to bed now.
Just read the old news which are made better and do something like that. That was enjoyable to read.
Ya, well, We should do it more like Rui's.
I'm too busy watching your creepy ass avatar. xD
Debode said:@Aeroblyctos - Except this isn't a 'news batch', it's a semi-'newspaper' and it's main intention is to be funny and fun to read and not informative or helpful.
words can not express.... how bad of an idea this is
Lacks political propaganda and stretches my screen. Q_Q
TL;DR make more?or just to start a big drama argument on the thread it was posted in. Like so^
"blah blah blah blah blah blah"
Finished reading your post.
I understand, and Sort of agree with you.
Apparently the Cool gang doesent want this, so it won't be done, as whatever the cool gang decrees is bad is obviously in error, and i mean this as sincerely as possible.
I'll instead go back to quiet old me. Or think of somthing along the lines of a continuation of Rui's news batches.
Sorry for all the trouble, just trying to do somthing nice.
Also, the main reason why *certain* moderators don't like it is because what they do could be set in text (just like watching the news when the government or anything else fails). They're afraid that their dirty little secrets and bath-ducks come out in the public.
Do I really have to say it again, that a moderator should behave?
I don't really like to do so, but if I find anyone posting bitching stuff below about this I will carry it to the chieftain. And I'm known for killing mods, so take care (you want to make your response? VM me but leave this thread alone like a real moderator should do)
On a positive road we go!
oh this is great. I really love watchman's post. it has the same whiny quality i see in one of those once-a-month "rally under my flag of awesome equality, my fellow normal users. we shall overthrow the tyranny that is the hive staff". but except this has less reading material and i dont have to reply because its a newspaper and no one replies to a newspaper. nor can i in any way. this is great and this is gonna be weekly instead of being monthly? AWWW MAAH LAWWDY i am in literacy heaven. and it is so lucky that this constructive criticism on the system of the site takes 2/5 of the whole reading material. i wouldnt want to miss out on any of that juicy drama
and check out the superb layout skills. it looks like a lot of small articles at first sight is actually 1 same article but coloured differently every paragraph for some UNKNOWN REASON. its an optical illusion.
that that giant ass white header. wow. its pure whiteness so reminds me of a real newspaper. you know how all newspapers are made out of glow-in-the-dark white paper? and i love how my pupils tenses up and spas when i see it. also, its sheer size. Bigger the better, right? it also tells me so much information, not to mention forcing me to utilize my entire screen.
and great job to the editor for keeping all the profanities in. i mean. obviously we need maximum vulgarity since we need to set a good example to all the new-comers. if this is gonna be in the front page of the site, obviously it needs to show the right attitude to anyone that might see it. and wow. you know that old saying, "you learn something new everyday"? i never knew the word is "annus", not "anus" like i've been always using. imagine the embarrassment if i misspelt that word in front of the whole site.
and the model section. IS IT INSIGHTFUL OR WHAT?! i mean. it describes detail by detail on what the animations are. AND if gives us the link to the model so we can check the animations right next to the commentary. your step by step commentary on the animation is a vital part. without it, a regular user will be at a loss. and something like a little interview with the creator himself would have been too much. you know. a little insight into the creator's mind so people can actually learn something off this newspaper or take inspiration?
oh. and that picture of the robot toilet. haha move along, frosty and ash and all oldfags. we have a real comedian here. not to mention, that pic deserved a whole crap loads of space for it because of its sheer awesome.
i really like how it even labels it "The funny page". it is like it is asking you to not to forget that this is supposed to be funny, just in case you were too stupid to realised it is funny.
that one should be mostly be self explanatory.haha very funny. just remember kids. sarcasm and satire is not exclusively used or owned by you. not saying dont satirise the staff or a system of the site. i am saying do it in a way that assholes like myself have no way to pick a fight with it. Also. swearing is for dumb people. i am sure you can think of 1 funny way to spice things up instead of resorting to swearing.
your reading material, as mentioned is terrible. the format of the whole thing leaves something to be desired. and the special interview doesnt even mention at the start that she is an icon mod AS WELL as a chat mod. if you want to be official about things, be official and provide every detail that an average user might find useful. you put these things AT THE START. not in mid question where it confuses everyone.