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Re: Wrong topic for wrong site

Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:19 pm

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Although, Emma seems to be the Han Solo/Harrison Ford of that trio. She's probably going to have the most lasting post-Potter career (on film) and will eventually shake the Hermione character off most people's minds in a few years.

Radcliffe did well enough in "The Woman In Black". A few more roles like that and I think he'll be OK as well.

Those child stars sure can have it rough making all those millions so early on and then being all played out. :o
 
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Re: Wrong topic for wrong site

Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:25 pm

Chrispy_ wrote:
This thread is in dire need of a derailment; If we're going to talk about moisturising buttocks and Emma Watson in a tech forum, can we at least have some constructive posts with useful information in them?

I moisturise with this:
http://www.simpleskincare.my/oil-balancing_moisturiser.php
It's great.

/thread :D

Honestly, I really appreciate that our overlords have become a bit more relaxed on allowing OT conversation, unless there's some reason the OP needs it to stay OT.
 
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:28 pm

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Honestly, I really appreciate that our overlords have become a bit more relaxed on allowing OT conversation, unless there's some reason the OP needs it to stay OT.

Be careful or Zathras might just reappear. :wink:

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Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:32 pm

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Those child stars sure can have it rough making all those millions so early on and then being all played out. :o

If child stars didn't have "child star parents" it'd be a lot easier. When your parents see you as the cash cow for their lifestyle fantasies you're screwed (a/k/a Lohan & Culkin, just to start).
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Re: Wrong topic for wrong site

Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:37 pm

just brew it! wrote:
Radcliffe did well enough in "The Woman In Black". A few more roles like that and I think he'll be OK as well.
Have not seen that. I was aware of his theater work, though, and I figured he'd be doing that if he didn't have a film career, similar to how Mark Hamill is an incredible voice actor now.

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If child stars didn't have "child star parents" it'd be a lot easier. When your parents see you as the cash cow for their lifestyle fantasies you're screwed (a/k/a Lohan & Culkin, just to start).
Truth.

And I'm still crossing my fingers that Kieran Culkin manages to get more work. He was excellent in Scott Pilgrim.
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Re: Wrong topic for wrong site

Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:39 pm

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A: It was not NSFW SFW, at least here in the Western world, which is the world to which we moderate.
NSFW means "Not Safe for Work." Sorry...I hate double negatives and the "not NSFW" convention I've been seeing is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

Ah, but in the world of moderation there is a continuum that suddenly stops at NSFW. Just because it is not NSFW for the purposes of TR forum rules does not magically make it SFW worldwide.
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:49 pm

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Ah, but in the world of moderation there is a continuum that suddenly stops at NSFW. Just because it is not NSFW for the purposes of TR forum rules does not magically make it SFW worldwide.

Maybe I'm overly cautious, but the internet policies I've seen have usually used a rule of thumb: "If your boss walked by and saw what you were doing, would you be okay with it?" Therefore, I've never restricted my definition of "NSFW" to pr0n.
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Re: Wrong topic for wrong site

Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:53 pm

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Maybe I'm overly cautious, but the internet policies I've seen have usually used a rule of thumb: "If your boss walked by and saw what you were doing, would you be okay with it?" Therefore, I've never restricted my definition of "NSFW" to pr0n.

I think that starts to get a little overly broad though. By that logic, something like Minesweeper or Solitaire could be considered NSFW.
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:55 pm

Or NCAA tournament brackets. And at that point, I WILL FIGHT YOU.
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:02 pm

For me it's this: A good talking to by the boss for wasting time & resources is not NSFW. An instant meeting with HR and a "don't ever do this again" or, even worse, an involuntary escort to the door is NSFW.
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Re: Wrong topic for wrong site

Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:36 pm

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A: It was not NSFW, at least here in the Western world, which is the world to which we moderate.

Utter nonsense. To illustrate my point, I challenge you to openly view the link in front of your next client - female if possible.

DancinJack wrote:
You're confused. Moderators on this site are MUCH better than most forums I have been on. There just wasn't any reason to delete the topic. You're almost reaching a censorship point with your "no NSW posts on the front page" thing. No need for that. Just don't click on it.

I wasn't commenting on the relative quality of TR's moderators. And if it's not quite censorship, I'm not sure why you're arguing. My entire point was that it should be kept in its place, with the front page being the furthest from acceptable.
 
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:59 pm

My boss is 3 hours away in St. Louis. I guess they could monitor my internet usage, but so far so good. :lol:

Also: I missed the OP and for some reason, even though I've never seen the Hewlet Packard movies, I'm disappointed that I missed out.
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:24 pm

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I reported it for moderation, not that the moderators seem to care. Being offensive doesn't really come into the discussion - it's just distasteful to see on the front page of a my favorite tech site. If [NSFW] posts weren't advertised on the front page and you had navigate to the back porch first, there'd be no problem.


Seriously you reported it??? I loved gefore6200's video response LOL
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I wish you would have held your ground. It was not offensive at all in my eyes...after all there is beer, cigarettes, cigars, BBQing and drinks all happening on the back porch :lol:

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Maybe I'm overly cautious, but the internet policies I've seen have usually used a rule of thumb: "If your boss walked by and saw what you were doing, would you be okay with it?

BTW this is not work...its the back porch without screens. Watch out for the mosquitoes.
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Re: Wrong topic for wrong site

Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:27 pm

Dashak wrote:
Captain Ned wrote:
A: It was not NSFW, at least here in the Western world, which is the world to which we moderate.

Utter nonsense. To illustrate my point, I challenge you to openly view the link in front of your next client - female if possible.


Actually, I almost agree with you that, in regards to TechReport forums in particular, the post was essentially NSFW. Why have different rules for TR forums? Because these forums have always been very, very safe in terms of the kind of images you're likely to find here. I don't work with prudes, but I do work with professionals, and I'd not feel it proper to view those pics with any of them seeing me do it.

However, that's not to say I think those pictures should not be permissible here. I think John C. covered all his bases properly. The pictures were not porn at all, and he gave very clear warning in the title that the pictures were possibly NSFW.
 
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:07 pm

Dashak wrote:
I wasn't commenting on the relative quality of TR's moderators. And if it's not quite censorship, I'm not sure why you're arguing. My entire point was that it should be kept in its place, with the front page being the furthest from acceptable.


You said the moderators didn't care. I'm not sure how you want me to take that if you weren't commenting on the quality of the mods here.

Your argument now is that you don't even want a thread title on the front page that could POSSIBLY be NSFW or contain the letters NSW/NSFW? Come on man. I mean, you didn't have to click the thing. Not to mention you could avoid the whole situation by not viewing TR at work in the first place if you're so worried about it.

edit: I know I have essentially said the same thing twice. I just don't know why it's still an issue.
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Re: Wrong topic for wrong site

Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:45 pm

Dashak wrote:
Captain Ned wrote:
A: It was not NSFW, at least here in the Western world, which is the world to which we moderate.

Utter nonsense. To illustrate my point, I challenge you to openly view the link in front of your next client - female if possible.

DancinJack wrote:
You're confused. Moderators on this site are MUCH better than most forums I have been on. There just wasn't any reason to delete the topic. You're almost reaching a censorship point with your "no NSW posts on the front page" thing. No need for that. Just don't click on it.

I wasn't commenting on the relative quality of TR's moderators. And if it's not quite censorship, I'm not sure why you're arguing. My entire point was that it should be kept in its place, with the front page being the furthest from acceptable.


Please, just let this mistake of the thread disappear... You won't see anything "unsafe" on front page anymore (not sure why would you let your co-workers read the tiny text on front page, but whatever) - I replaced the thread title and removed the "creepy spam" photo and the original link from it and I said that I was sorry for posting such thing (I will not be doing same mistake ever again). Unfortunately I can't do anything further - I have asked moderators to close/remove this useless thread after changing the title and removing links but they refused to do anything (I assume it is more amusing for them to see pointless arguments to continue and to point out how "silly" I make myself look by editing the thread), but if everyone can just STOP contributing (regardless of your personal opinion about how much exposed body can be considered as "not safe for work" in a particular environment) - it will at least get "pushed" away naturally. So just forget it (same goes for everyone else).
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Re: Wrong topic for wrong site

Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:16 pm

JohnC wrote:
Dashak wrote:
Captain Ned wrote:
A: It was not NSFW, at least here in the Western world, which is the world to which we moderate.

Utter nonsense. To illustrate my point, I challenge you to openly view the link in front of your next client - female if possible.

DancinJack wrote:
You're confused. Moderators on this site are MUCH better than most forums I have been on. There just wasn't any reason to delete the topic. You're almost reaching a censorship point with your "no NSW posts on the front page" thing. No need for that. Just don't click on it.

I wasn't commenting on the relative quality of TR's moderators. And if it's not quite censorship, I'm not sure why you're arguing. My entire point was that it should be kept in its place, with the front page being the furthest from acceptable.


Please, just let this mistake of the thread disappear... You won't see anything "unsafe" on front page anymore (not sure why would you let your co-workers read the tiny text on front page, but whatever) - I replaced the thread title and removed the "creepy spam" photo and the original link from it and I said that I was sorry for posting such thing (I will not be doing same mistake ever again). Unfortunately I can't do anything further - I have asked moderators to close/remove this useless thread after changing the title and removing links but they refused to do anything (I assume it is more amusing for them to see pointless arguments to continue and to point out how "silly" I make myself look by editing the thread), but if everyone can just STOP contributing (regardless of your personal opinion about how much exposed body can be considered as "not safe for work" in a particular environment) - it will at least get "pushed" away naturally. So just forget it (same goes for everyone else).



John, if I may call you by that, I respect your post and ordinarily I would abide by what you have asked but this kind of **** has got to stop somewhere, arguably, regardless of whether you work in tech, this site, as far as I'm concerned is still considered personal time, if you view it at work it should be considered "at your own risk".

I could not agree more with a post like dancing jacks, don't click on the damn link then, this thread really boggles my mind, what some of the people are saying, not the original topic, grow the hell up already people.

If the PICTURE was plastered on the front page I would grant the complainers some leeway, otherwise some of the complaining I have read has seriously got me wondering about these folks and what they are like in the real world, just freaking wow already.

While I have said what I have said I still think it was probably the mature thing to do, meaning changing the topic and title and all that, shows some class on your part, some of the others, not so much.
 
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Re: Wrong topic for wrong site

Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:06 pm

1. Streisand effect.
2. Backseat moderating.
2a. Locks (or unlocks for that matter) do not come upon request.
3. There's some various other bad behaviors here as well. This thread has run its course.
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:12 pm

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First time I'd heard of it, but it perfectly describes this train wreck.
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