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evanbunnell
Rid the world of flood control. The only reason I can see that it's here is to stop the spam that's not on the forums anywhere other than it's supposed to be... (i.e. Forum Games.) It really doesn't help anything, it just makes posting more frustrating. I've read other threads that worry about Post Per Day and Post Count itself... and I ask. Why does it matter? We don't judge people by how many times they've posted. (I've been treated like an equal since post 6. Or 7.)

So I bring this petition. Sign if you agree, comment if you do not. (But please, no flames. Keep it clean and within forum rules.)

"We, the forum-goers of createBlog.com, hereby request that the 'Flood Control' option of the forums be removed."

/signed
gelionie
Flood control only make sures that you actually read the post and spend time on replying instead of just spamming.

And official members have only 15 seconds of don't have flood control, while regular members have 30 seconds.

//edit: whoops sorry pinch.gif
evanbunnell
_smile.gif I know what flood control does, I'm petitioning to have it removed. It's annoying and unnecessary.
gelionie
^ I have stated in my post why I think flood control necessary.
Using more than 30 seconds to read and reply to the topic shows that you at least have put thouht into your reply.
Azarel
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=89702

Official members do not have flood control.

kthx.
racoons > you
the topic title makes me want to vomit on you.
heyyfrankie
^ yeah. sick.gif
evanbunnell
QUOTE(racoons > you @ Oct 23 2005, 4:50 AM)
the topic title makes me want to vomit on you.
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Please don't post useless stuff in here. It's not helping the topic at all and I don't appreciate my thread being filled with crap. Thank you.
evanbunnell
QUOTE(Azarel @ Oct 23 2005, 3:46 AM)
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=89702

Official members do not have flood control.

kthx.
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Yeah, I read that, but I don't think anybody should have flood control. The thread isn't about Official Members not having flood control, it's about the abolition of Flood Control in its entirety.

"kthx" And I don't appreciate the smug attitude. Leave this thread and take it with you, please. Thank you.
Weird addiction
^ Your thread IS crap. You need to be an official member to get rid of flood control. This topic is pretty much useless.
Azarel
QUOTE(evanbunnell @ Oct 23 2005, 9:47 AM)
Please don't post useless stuff in here.  It's not helping the topic at all and I don't appreciate my thread being filled with crap.  Thank you.
Your topic is already full of bullshit. I posted a link to the already created thread on flood control. There's plenty of discussion there.

QUOTE(evanbunnell @ Oct 23 2005, 9:50 AM)
Yeah, I read that, but I don't think anybody should have flood control.  The thread isn't about Official Members not having flood control, it's about the abolition of Flood Control in its entirety.

"kthx"  And I don't appreciate the smug attitude.  Leave this thread and take it with you, please.  Thank you.
And that thread wasn't created merely for the sake of disabling flood control for official members; it was the compromise members and admin reached.

Why the hell should regular members who (typically) aren't dedicated have no flood control?
evanbunnell
I understand you don't agree with the topic at hand, but please don't fill this thread with your hate flames. I'm sure most people would expect more of their "official members".
Weird addiction
^ wtf? What "hate flames"? You are getting things mixed up.
evanbunnell
QUOTE(Azarel @ Oct 23 2005, 11:50 AM)
And that thread wasn't created merely for the sake of disabling flood control for official members; it was the compromise members and admin reached.

Why the hell should regular members who (typically) aren't dedicated have no flood control?
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If they aren't dedicated, what's the problem with ridding flood control? It's rather silly to have a flood control on a group of people who do not post, not effecting them in the least. But for those of us in said group that do post frequently, it's an annoyance more than a hinderance. Also, because I read at a decent speed and can type at more than 40 wpm does not mean I am spamming or posting irrelevant posts.

I simply do not see why flood control is needed, in theory or in action.
evanbunnell
QUOTE(Weird addiction @ Oct 23 2005, 11:50 AM)
^ Your thread IS crap. You need to be an official member to get rid of flood control. This topic is pretty much useless.
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This is flaming. I assumed that forum was not tolerant of such posts.

And again. This isn't about being an official member to get rid of flood control. It's about not having it period. For anyone.
Weird addiction
Read this thread:
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=89702

EDIT

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This is flaming. I assumed that forum was not tolerant of such posts.

And again. This isn't about being an official member to get rid of flood control. It's about not having it period. For anyone.


How in the world is that flaming? Do you even know what "flaming" is? Your topic is useless, you should use the search button. You still don't get it do you?

REGULAR MEMBERS ARE STUCK WITH FLOOD CONTROL.
Azarel
QUOTE(evanbunnell @ Oct 23 2005, 10:03 AM)
This is flaming.  I assumed that forum was not tolerant of such posts.

And again.  This isn't about being an official member to get rid of flood control.  It's about not having it period.  For anyone.
Again, I will say that the other thread was originally on the issue of flood control for all members; the solution reached was to remove it for official members.

And that was not flaming; she was not attacking you, she was stating that your thread is crap. Which it is, because it's already been made before.

QUOTE(evanbunnell @ Oct 23 2005, 10:00 AM)
If they aren't dedicated, what's the problem with ridding flood control?  It's rather silly to have a flood control on a group of people who do not post, not effecting them in the least.  But for those of us in said group that do post frequently, it's an annoyance more than a hinderance.  Also, because I read at a decent speed and can type at more than 40 wpm does not mean I am spamming or posting irrelevant posts.

I simply do not see why flood control is needed, in theory or in action.
Hon. If they're not dedicated, they don't deserve it. It's even sillier to have no flood control for a member group in which there thousands of people who have the potential to spam up the entire forum. Just because you, as an individual regular member, find it annoying, admin isn't going to remove flood control.

If you hate it that much, just become an official member. Geez.

And stop double posting.
Retrogressive
I think flood control for people who are not members is a good idea because it stops new users from spamming. I don't want to read a bunch of useless nonscense while IHEARTBUNNIES69 learns all the rules of CB. Sorry Evan.
disco infiltrator
Non-members can't even post besides in by-laws.

To everyone ever in the history of CB: Things cannot be changed to be only to your specifications, get over it.

Evan, we all had to deal with it, and if you prove you can handle posting without it (being an Official Member), then it is removed. You have to give to recieve.
Solipsist
Penis.

- Solipsist ( is not an Official Member and is therefore not expected to follow the rules. KTHNX )
Retrogressive
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Penis.


Wait... I mean he was just wondering and thinking of ways to make CB better. I don't think people being rude is a way to make any CBer feel welcome esplecially when they aren't Official Members. ermm.gif
Azarel
QUOTE(Solipsist @ Oct 23 2005, 10:14 AM)
Penis.

- Solipsist ( is not an Official Member and is therefore not expected to follow the rules. KTHNX )
:D

Jose proves my point why regular members shouldn't have flood control.
racoons > you
QUOTE
Please don't post useless stuff in here. It's not helping the topic at all and I don't appreciate my thread being filled with crap. Thank you.


then dont post an offensive topic title.

and also, dont double post. naughty naughty
technicolour
QUOTE(racoons > you @ Oct 23 2005, 2:17 PM)
then dont post an offensive topic title.

and also, dont double post. naughty naughty
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Amen. Just work your butt until you can become an official member.

Seriously.
incoherent
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If they aren't dedicated, what's the problem with ridding flood control? It's rather silly to have a flood control on a group of people who do not post, not effecting them in the least.
exactly

you just went against your original point. exactly what is the point of having flood control on people that dont post? they dont care, THEY DONT POST.
racoons > you
if they dont care enough to post, why reward them with lack of flood control.

its a privalege for official members not to have it.
evanbunnell
Request to close this thread. I will not let a post as valid as this become a playground for ignorant moderators and "official members".

Thank you.
racoons > you
you are really rather pathetic...

DO try and grow up if you;re going to stick around, for all of our sakes
incoherent
QUOTE(evanbunnell @ Oct 23 2005, 5:27 PM)
Request to close this thread.  I will not let a post as valid as this become a playground for ignorant moderators and "official members".

Thank you.
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well, next time...do you care to make a more valid post because honestly, you're saying we should reward those that dont come on very much and dont post. so, why in fact do they care about flood control when they dont post? thats where you got me confused.
Azarel
QUOTE(evanbunnell @ Oct 23 2005, 3:27 PM)
Request to close this thread.  I will not let a post as valid as this become a playground for ignorant moderators and "official members".

Thank you.
HEY BUDDY.

Maybe you should grow the hell up, provide valid arguments and reasons, and actually respond rationally to our arguments against your "petition" instead of calling us "ignorant," you childish brat.

If you're going to stick around here, you're going to have to grow up and learn to defend your viewpoints.
mona lisa
Alright! No member bashing.

Topic closed as requested.
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