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Old school application hey?
I guess that means you're joining my part of WG.
Welcome Jake, looking forward to some great times.
Let's get this interview sorted out in the IRC. :)

Dude, welcome back.
I'm already enjoying your company in RS.
Looking forward to some amazing times with you dude.
I'm sure you'll recognise a lot of people around here.

Hey Duane,
I think I recall the name.
It's been so long, the details are sketchy.
Welcome back to our community man.
Please do consider joining and reliving the good old days with us :)

Dude, I actually remember you all the way back from The Synergy!
Welcome back man, I'm really excited about your app now!

Hi Flames, pleased to meet you.
I'm the clan leader, and I look forward to getting to know you.
I'm living in the UK at the moment so I will leave your application in the hands of one of our American leaders, since I'm off to bed.
Catch you around.

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2735/twitchd.jpg
Was posted in WG Level One, but I am so proud of it I want it in a public forum  :P
Took about three hours. Was made for our Twitch channel.
Unfortunately unsuitable as a desktop background because it's too pixellated up close.

Yes, but it's also a matter of posting less because it's out of balance with the rest of the forums.
I want people to be paying attention to current clan affairs as well rather than spending too much time here.

Quote from: Randy on April 11, 2013, 10:21:04 PM
Tl;dr Lets have fun AND be contribute to the community!

All your contribute are belong to the community?

And the TS Crew that Owen is referring to tore WG apart.
They were the people that backstabbed WG on our own raid even though they were in our clan, and to whom the TS rant was directed.
The HoR community is going that way now, and I am concerned. Very concerned.

Quote from: This Babylon on April 11, 2013, 09:52:00 PMIts not our fault were the only people with a sense of humor

You see, that's just it mate. You're looking after your own interests but I have to look after everyone. Not everyone has this sense of humour and they are getting annoyed, and since we're all in this together, what I have been asking for is for you to responsibly scale back to make people feel less unhappy.

I'll quote what I sent in PM to Kevin:

How is it being abused?
1. It is being over-used by the same people who are forming a "HoR Unit", which is bad for the community.
2. It is the wrong thing for clan members to be spending their energy and involvement on when we're in a period of regrowth

Why does it need to be controlled?
For the reasons above. For an Emeritus member like yourself and Keith it's not bad at all, but for the active members it is distracting them too much from their clan duties and it's also confusing to new members who have no idea why everyone is always posting inside jokes (eg about trains) which excludes them from the fun.

How is it annoying?
Because of the reasons above. These three questions are really the same question rephrased. If I don't regulate it now, it will lead to worse problems later.

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Just let down your defenses for a moment and reflect with honesty - I'm being pretty reasonable in asking you to slow down.
I am talking through the issue calmly with you and explaining all my thoughts, and listening to your side.
I have not deleted the forum and I am prepared to give certain members their posting rights back after we've resolved the problem.
It is a sacrifice on your part. I realise that there is less fun for you if I'm restricting your posting.
But it is a price that must be paid so that a greater good can be achieved.
I am asking for your selflessness, that you may suffer a tiny bit so that the community at large can benefit.

Yes you heard me right.
They can get their forum access back if they will just make an easy compromise with me to tone it down.
How can fully grown men still be immature enough to have a forum rebellion against my decision rather than talk it out?
I am not stopping all the spam for no reason. There is legitimate concern about the HoR I am trying to address.
Don't be those kids that cry because mummy didn't get them an ice cream.

Also, I'm seeing this topic as an act of rebellion against what I have asked.
Closed, and please don't pick a fight with me.
If you approach me and talk to me nicely you'll discover I do listen.
Speak to me first. Don't start forum wars!

Quote from: Shinhwa on April 11, 2013, 03:09:41 AM
I've never really bothered with HoR. I'm not going to mention any names but you should know by now who's really posting things that are just pointless, BUT that's what HoR is for.
But if people are complaining about it then Gene took action as Leader and did what he thought was best at the time. I don't think anyone really needs to be sour about the situation.
I understand some people have had their posting privileges revoked, and I know they'll get them back but I think it was unnecessary and it kinda just added more grease to the flame ya know?

Anyways, Gene. That's why it's called HoR and I think you tried to do the right thing with this topic it just went haywire. I think punishment should have waited though.

Other members, you all seem to like HoR. Keep it neat like Gene and some members have asked.

I waited. I issued several warnings.
And I am prepared to give all their posting abilities back if they'll PM me and say they'll ease up on the spam.
Babylon mate, you haven't spammed but you are being really rude.
It's just a game, but you can still afford some politeness.

Quote from: Patty on April 11, 2013, 10:21:17 AM

Quote from: His Lordship on April 11, 2013, 01:16:38 AM
It was fine, but it's gone too far and too many people are getting annoyed.
I'll be happy to give Kevin and Keith their posting rights back and take away restrictions, if you guys can agree to exercise moderation and not spam up the place.
It may be a separate forum, but the community here is becoming very stale.
It's like a whole new community is forming here separate to WG, and I don't like that.

I want to be able to use this forum without having to sift through total shit.
It's nice to see some activity but if it's just a HoR spam party, it's not what this forum was meant for.

You can ignore this showing up in unread topics anywho, so for it to bother them they'd have to click on this sub-forum specifically knowing full well that it's a sub-forum specifically for random topics. This is a forum for a clan on an online game, let people enjoy themselves.

Yes but it's still segregating the community.
I'm putting my foot down on this one and there isn't much wiggle room.
I'm asking you to continue using this forum, but without spamming for the sake of spamming.
Taking away privileges will be my last resort, so I'm trusting it won't go any further.

Have fun, but in moderation.
Don't go overboard with the spam posts.
Plus, I don't like the culture that is forming.
People here are behaving more and more like trolls, more rebellious, and more passive-aggressive.
They are also forming a little crew which is making this forum pretty exclusive.
It's not in the clan spirit to do that.

If you are able to scale back the amount of stuff being posted here so that this forum is balanced with the rest of the clan forums, I don't need to be so strict.
But right now, the clan forums are dividing into HoR and the rest of them, and I won't let that happen.

It was fine, but it's gone too far and too many people are getting annoyed.
I'll be happy to give Kevin and Keith their posting rights back and take away restrictions, if you guys can agree to exercise moderation and not spam up the place.
It may be a separate forum, but the community here is becoming very stale.
It's like a whole new community is forming here separate to WG, and I don't like that.

I want to be able to use this forum without having to sift through total shit.
It's nice to see some activity but if it's just a HoR spam party, it's not what this forum was meant for.

Quote from: Keith on April 10, 2013, 06:29:06 PM

Quote from: His Lordship on April 10, 2013, 06:24:53 PM
OK time to make a start on removing permissions.

Go for it, please do. I like how a group based on an ONLINE KIDS GAME has to be so serious all the time. I mean if you don't like the topics, it's a simple matter of not clicking. "I personally don't find this funny therefore it should be banned." The people who think they're the most mature around here seem to be the least mature ones. Remove me first. I volunteer. Be a tyrant.

You're second. Kevin was first.
I'll give your permissions back after you've thought about your behaviour.
You have been annoying people who have complained to me.
I have asked you to stop, you have refused after this warning.
I am no tyrant, you have had plenty of notification.

OK time to make a start on removing permissions.

No, and if you don't believe me I will move it to a private forum.

House of Random is getting abused.
You can be funny and spam a little but please control it.
It's getting very annoying and requires restraint.
Anyone who over-uses the HoR will lose posting rights on this forum.

Where is the most important train?

How to fail a breath test! [Video]

Is it too late to see the Northern lights up in Kiruna?
That's probably the most desirable place for me to go.

Bigtex my old friend. I'm so glad to see you again.
I was really worried I'd not be able to talk to you again and say thank you.

A really long time ago you told me something your father told you:
"Trust is gained in inches and lost in miles"

That line's stuck with me ever since and I'm a better person because of it, so thanks mate.
Really, it's a great joy to see you here after so long.

How are you man? You're all grown up now!
Are you studying? Tell me what's happening.

Quote from: SquelchyFish on March 27, 2013, 03:39:34 PM
"Album Savings: $268.29 compared to buying all songs"
Edit:

Can anyone recommend some decent ones to listen to out of that list?

The Essential Bach List (according to my personal taste):

The Well Tempered Clavier Book I (Prelude and Fugue in C Major)
The Well Tempered Clavier Book II (Prelude and Fugue in A minor)
St Matthew Passion or Mass in B minor
Toccata and Fugue
Orchestral Suite No 3 in D
Concerto for Two Violins
Goldberg Variations (Aria)
Any of the Brandenberg Concertos, though Number 2 is my personal favourite they are all great.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G major
The cantata called "Nunn komm der heiden heiland"

And that will put you in good stead.
If I had to shorten that list to three that you should start with...

Toccata and Fugue
Concerto for Two Violins
Orchestral Suite No 3 in D (Air, the slow movement)