Attention all Offtopic Users...Project Offtopic is Underway

[Bac_Talan]

1. 12 and under shouldn't even be here

 

2. /b/ is basically "LOLZ MY SISTER IS HOT".

 

 

 

1) You're right, but they're here anyway, and we can't make them go away.

 

2) Well, I wouldn't know (I've never been there), but if /b/ isn't good enough for you, I'm sure you can find a forum somewhere that allows mature content.. There are thousands..

[InkofDeath]

Disregarding two or three threads I really don't get the point of this 'more stricter enforcement', especially when everything indicates you need to be 13+, and the average OT is probably above 17-18.

 

 

 

If you take even 5 possible threads (2 of which have very mature discussion going on) then the forums are fine, and the statements that the forum isn't 'clean' is kind of far-fetched. I see 2 spam posts per topic which has 2-3 pages.

 

 

 

To me, if people had been utilizing the Report function in the majority of topics this post wouldn't even be needed, then again you have mods going through the topics as well, so as to why certain posts weren't removed by then is also questionable.

 

 

 

I see flaming from hardly anyone. Mindless posts I see from 3 people currently on a regular basis, yet I don't even think they've been warned, or suspended for it. Same goes with harassment. It's just a couple of threads and a few users straying too far a little too often.

[Adam007]

Omg abyssal's making sense. Oo

 

Weird isn't it? Also Adam, I'm not saying this should be like /b/, but not saying it should be like this either:

 

http://forumus.sanriotown.com/

 

You didn't read my reply then. G rated does not imply kiddie. When I read the "ever been caught" thread, I felt like it I was in a forum filled with preteens posting every ridiculous story they've ever heard just because they've never had the opportunity to discuss them before. And that's what felt kiddie to me. Heck, if the members on the hello kitty forum are mature and care about issues I care about, I wouldn't mind posting there. It's about the environment here - not what is or isn't censored.

[Abyssalwhip]

Omg abyssal's making sense. Oo

 

Weird isn't it? Also Adam, I'm not saying this should be like /b/, but not saying it should be like this either:

 

http://forumus.sanriotown.com/

 

You didn't read my reply then. G rated does not imply kiddie. When I read the "ever been caught" thread, I felt like it I was in a forum filled with preteens posting every ridiculous story they've ever heard just because they've never had the opportunity to discuss them before. And that's what felt kiddie to me. Heck, if the members on the hello kitty forum are mature and care about issues I care about, I wouldn't mind posting there. It's about the environment here - not what is or isn't censored.

 

So dont read the threads you dont like, a bit simple.

[Adam007]

 

Weird isn't it? Also Adam, I'm not saying this should be like /b/, but not saying it should be like this either:

 

http://forumus.sanriotown.com/

 

You didn't read my reply then. G rated does not imply kiddie. When I read the "ever been caught" thread, I felt like it I was in a forum filled with preteens posting every ridiculous story they've ever heard just because they've never had the opportunity to discuss them before. And that's what felt kiddie to me. Heck, if the members on the hello kitty forum are mature and care about issues I care about, I wouldn't mind posting there. It's about the environment here - not what is or isn't censored.

 

So dont read the threads you dont like, a bit simple.

 

If only it were that simple. Again, my last sentence. It's about the environment. When mature content was allowed, the whole board degraded. It brought in people that were only attracted to OT in the first place because of one or two threads. So it's not an issue of ignoring one or two threads. It's about having the board being G-rated, yet mature. Don't you think we owe it to parents who think their children are on a G-rated forum?

[Laikrob]

Just a friendly reminder:

 

This is not the right topic to start a flame war or post pictures that break Tip.It forum rules. Please take the personal disputes to PM or even better, not at all. ;)

 

 

 

Laikrob,

 

Tip.It Moderator

[Abyssalwhip]

 

You didn't read my reply then. G rated does not imply kiddie. When I read the "ever been caught" thread, I felt like it I was in a forum filled with preteens posting every ridiculous story they've ever heard just because they've never had the opportunity to discuss them before. And that's what felt kiddie to me. Heck, if the members on the hello kitty forum are mature and care about issues I care about, I wouldn't mind posting there. It's about the environment here - not what is or isn't censored.

 

So dont read the threads you dont like, a bit simple.

 

If only it were that simple. Again, my last sentence. It's about the environment. When mature content was allowed, the whole board degraded. It brought in people that were only attracted to OT in the first place because of one or two threads. So it's not an issue of ignoring one or two threads. It's about having the board being G-rated, yet mature. Don't you think we owe it to parents who think their children are on a G-rated forum?

 

13+ How many times does this need to be said?

[Adam007]

 

If only it were that simple. Again, my last sentence. It's about the environment. When mature content was allowed, the whole board degraded. It brought in people that were only attracted to OT in the first place because of one or two threads. So it's not an issue of ignoring one or two threads. It's about having the board being G-rated, yet mature. Don't you think we owe it to parents who think their children are on a G-rated forum?

 

13+ How many times does this need to be said?

 

Semantics. G-rated implies parents are fine with the content. A mature issue, such as homosexuality, isn't something that you can rate PG-13 or G. It's just an issue. Don't let the wording of this get to your head. Really a line has been drawn. Content is either suited for minors or not. Now admins are cracking down on content not suited for minors.

[anonymous1234]

 

So dont read the threads you dont like, a bit simple.

 

If only it were that simple. Again, my last sentence. It's about the environment. When mature content was allowed, the whole board degraded. It brought in people that were only attracted to OT in the first place because of one or two threads. So it's not an issue of ignoring one or two threads. It's about having the board being G-rated, yet mature. Don't you think we owe it to parents who think their children are on a G-rated forum?

 

13+ How many times does this need to be said?

 

13+ times :wall: I seriously think the G-rated thing is a load of crap. That being said, we really should keep the amount of mature content on here to a minimum. This forum is borderline PG-PG13 without the 2 scourges that we called threads

[Bac_Talan]

 

13+ How many times does this need to be said?

 

 

 

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Tip.It is a G-rated (suitable for all ages) forum.

 

 

 

 

 

How many times does this need to be said?

[Abyssalwhip]

 

If only it were that simple. Again, my last sentence. It's about the environment. When mature content was allowed, the whole board degraded. It brought in people that were only attracted to OT in the first place because of one or two threads. So it's not an issue of ignoring one or two threads. It's about having the board being G-rated, yet mature. Don't you think we owe it to parents who think their children are on a G-rated forum?

 

13+ How many times does this need to be said?

 

Semantics. G-rated implies parents are fine with the content. A mature issue, such as homosexuality, isn't something that you can rate PG-13 or G. It's just an issue. Don't let the wording of this get to your head. Really a line has been drawn. Content is either suited for minors or not. Now admins are cracking down on content not suited for minors.

 

Most parents are fine with pg13 unless they're overprotective, that's to the actually 13+ here.

 

 

 

[Cowman_133]

The 13+ Forum arguement is invalid. I am well older than 13 and I was disturbed by some of the contents of various threads and some of the nasty posting that has only started within the last few months. Most of that material was not material someone aged 13 should be looking at no matter how you cut it. It is absurd to tell people to just not read the content if they think it will disturb them. That content shouldn't be there in the first place. This is a RuneScape Fan Site. Off topic is almost like an extra. The forum makes sense and could function without it. If you want to read and post sexually explicit content, visit a sexually expicit content forum or a forum where it is actually allowed and keep it off a game's forum.

 

 

 

I cannot be more thankful some action is finally being taken. It was ridiculous with the amount of rubbish being housed in this forum. Nice work and good luck!!! :P

[Adam007]

The 13+ Forum arguement is invalid.

 

Agreed. I think it needs to be stressed that the only importance of the age 13 is that under that age, you shouldn't be on forums, period (isn't there a law?). Instead, people should see it as something suited for minors or not.

[Necromagus]

Abyssalwhip, nobody is keeping you here, and if our interpretation and enforcement of our rules doesn't suit you you're welcome to shift your attention to one of the many other internet forums out there, Runescape related or not.

 

 

 

Unfortunately I haven't been as active as I'd like to be due to health reasons, but I fully support Project Offtopic and will be happy to lend a hand wherever possible.

[Cowman_133]

The 13+ Forum arguement is invalid.

 

Agreed. I think it needs to be stressed that the only importance of the age 13 is that under that age, you shouldn't be on forums, period (isn't there a law?). Instead, people should see it as something suited for minors or not.

 

 

 

Actually isn't it allowed if you have filled out all the COPPA forms? :?

[anonymous1234]

 

13+ How many times does this need to be said?

 

 

 

1.9 - Volunteering Personal Information

 

 

 

Tip.It is a G-rated (suitable for all ages) forum.

 

 

 

 

 

How many times does this need to be said?

 

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This is quite interesting, because tif is suitable for all ages, yet if you are not 13 years of age you aren't allowed to register. This is what I suggest: either allow all ages to go on the forum, (ha) or take away that false G-rated title we have, even if it is just a title for parents to know that we are suitable. I didn't see anything about kids under age 13 going on with adult supervision

 

 

 

[ThurinEthir]

Meh, I remember when I signed up there were three options - Over 13, 13 without parental consent, and 13 with parental consent. I guess it's changed.

 

But anyway, I understand the G-rated thing now, thanks. And yeah, I agree with it, while PG[-13] content should be allowed, not every topic should be like that. The majority of topics should be G, though no consequences should be given to anyone who posts PG stuff, possibly PG-13 stuff.

 

Or am I completely missing the point...

[anonymous1234]

Meh, I remember when I signed up there were three options - Over 13, 13 without parental consent, and 13 with parental consent. I guess it's changed.

 

But anyway, I understand the G-rated thing now, thanks. And yeah, I agree with it, while PG[-13] content should be allowed, not every topic should be like that. The majority of topics should be G, though no consequences should be given to anyone who posts PG stuff, possibly PG-13 stuff.

 

Or am I completely missing the point...

 

No, I think you hit the nail on the head :thumbsup: You also have enlightened me a little on the matter.

 

 

 

Tipit forums can be a little mature, but this has to be in moderation, because if we always popped out pg-13 threads, that would just become a standard and even worse threads would arise. So the idea is, just try to keep it as clean as possible, and we will get some leeway in the matter of what is censored.

[Adam007]

 

This is quite interesting, because tif is suitable for all ages, yet if you are not 13 years of age you aren't allowed to register. This is what I suggest: either allow all ages to go on the forum, (ha) or take away that false G-rated title we have, even if it is just a title for parents to know that we are suitable. I didn't see anything about kids under age 13 going on with adult supervision

 

 

Ages thirteen and under aren't allowed on forums, regardless of content, because of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. I'm not positive on that, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[warren211]

Hmm, this rule would take out all my favorite threads, but I do see that it is for a good reason. Goddess quit because of harassment (though I don't know exactly what happened, I know that threads like these certainly don't solve anything), many hurt feelings have been spread to all religions, almost every OT'er innocence has destroyed if it wasn't already gone, and discussions are escalating to flame wars as we speak.

 

 

 

Thank you for stepping in.

[Powman3]

I like a lot of these ideas, really could make the forum better.

 

 

 

What I don't agree with is the fact that we are a G-rated forum yet the age requirement is thirteen years of age (or parent permission).

 

 

 

Sure, some of the threads on here were WAY out of hand, including what someone posted in the "Ever caught them?" thread.

 

 

 

But some threads like "Breastfeeding?" and "I want a Girlfriend, and other relationship advice"... aren't those out of the G-rated category? Then they should be removed too. Maybe not the girlfriend one, though...

 

 

 

Look, I don't mind if you bump of the censorship a bit, I'm all for it. But I do think we should be allowed to discuss certain subjects (I don't even need to tell you those [no it doesn't including super-mature stuff]).

 

 

 

EDIT: I also don't mind you guys stepping in to take out ridiculous topics.

[Celt23]

This is a very good thing to do, I'm hoping that off-topic will improve and become a fun and interesting place again. I've been rather put off by the "Mature" threads, and I'm glad they're gone now.

 

 

 

I'm certain off-topic will improve greatly from this, kudos to Turtlefemm and the rest of the admin team. :

[Faux]

Just ban little kids from this forum instead of punishing the contributing OT members

[PoorLepRecon]

Glad I looked in the stickies, was wondering if there was going to be a place to discuss this.

 

 

 

I am disappointed that the "Ever Caught Them" and "Funny Pictures Thread" were locked and hidden, but I understand why. Both had exceeded the acceptable level of maturity for these boards. People were taking advantage of them, and it was necessary to remove them.

 

 

 

Meh, I remember when I signed up there were three options - Over 13, 13 without parental consent, and 13 with parental consent. I guess it's changed.

 

But anyway, I understand the G-rated thing now, thanks. And yeah, I agree with it, while PG[-13] content should be allowed, not every topic should be like that. The majority of topics should be G, though no consequences should be given to anyone who posts PG stuff, possibly PG-13 stuff.

 

Or am I completely missing the point...

 

 

 

I agree that these boards are not suitable for a only "G" environment, seeing how Runescape is technically for anyone 13+ (like that stops anyone), I think this board should have a general tolerance for PG13 type threads, as long as they don't turn into another "Ever Caught Them" thread.

 

 

 

Just ban little kids from this forum instead of punishing the contributing OT members

 

 

 

That would not solve anything. Kids have a right to be here, as long as they contribute to our forums they are just fine. Your just mad that the funny picture thread got removed :roll:

 

 

 

Plus they would have to ban you Shadowfax, so I don't know why you want them to be removed. :roll:

[____]

Glad I looked in the stickies, was wondering if there was going to be a place to discuss this.

This is why I don't think it should be a sticky. It'll get more attention when it's being bumped within the normal topics. Hell, I only noticed it originally when it was a normal topic; and almost missed it when it was made a sticky and I was looking for it.