Just a quick update on the rules, especially for the forums. From this point forward, Caps and Punctuation rules are no longer standing around the site.
If you have received a warning in the past for either of these, it is now null. (It'll still show up on your preferences page, but it will not count toward being frozen in the future).
Posted by Keith
No idea what happened to my previous post. oO;; Anyways...
THANK GOD!!! I have two warnings for caps and I was getting nervous because I really couldn't handle being frozen, especially for such an idiotic rule. Sometimes, the only way to express oneself is through yelling and online, yelling equals caps. So thank you staff, for my freedom to yell as I see fit! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
THANK GOD!!! I have two warnings for caps and I was getting nervous because I really couldn't handle being frozen, especially for such an idiotic rule. Sometimes, the only way to express oneself is through yelling and online, yelling equals caps. So thank you staff, for my freedom to yell as I see fit! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
takes her chill pill
I am so glad I spend little time on here and more on my MMOs <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> Now I have less reason to come on here I guess. I liked the forum rules just fine.
I am so glad I spend little time on here and more on my MMOs <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> Now I have less reason to come on here I guess. I liked the forum rules just fine.
<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">When the heck did it become the job of the Subeta Forums to teach kids how to type properly?</blockquote>
When parents and teachers stopped giving a fuck about making sure that kids are literate.
When parents and teachers stopped giving a fuck about making sure that kids are literate.
When the heck did it become the job of the Subeta Forums to teach kids how to type properly? I'm sorry, but the changing of punctuation and capitalization rules on an internet forum is NOT serious business. People need to take a chill pill.
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AWESOME.
I really hate this. But I think I'll just have to block the people who use excess caps. It's sad really.
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This is rather unexpected - was there a reasoning behind it? And would I be right to assume that this is all under the condition that the Capslock is within reason?
Wow - glad I am not modding anymore. XD
OMGBESTTHINGEVERWTFSHIFTYELEVENTY! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
OMGBESTTHINGEVERWTFSHIFTYELEVENTY! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
I'm so looking forward to reading blinding caps/chat speak/punctuation filled posts all over.
Fuck yes.
eyeroll
I'm not too happy with this, but I pray the users here will be smart enough NOT to go all out with this.
-sits and hopes- <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_xface.gif" border="0" />
Fuck yes.
eyeroll
I'm not too happy with this, but I pray the users here will be smart enough NOT to go all out with this.
-sits and hopes- <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_xface.gif" border="0" />
I'm sort of 50/50 on it. It's nice that things are a bit more lenient. Everyone slips up, and it seems silly to get an account frozen over caps and punctuation warnings if you're an otherwise decent person.
Although, abusing the language -is- a shun-worthy offense in many cases. ;3
Anyway, I'm sure some of these folks are right. The novelty will wear off and people will chill.
Although, abusing the language -is- a shun-worthy offense in many cases. ;3
Anyway, I'm sure some of these folks are right. The novelty will wear off and people will chill.
I am for one glad this rule is lifted. I had issues with my keyboard and had mistaking sent a post or two with all caps like saying PLUSHIE when Keith showed the one on cam and then accidentally sent it before i finished what I was saying. To all the grammer police out there, give me a break. This is an online game site created to have fun and relax not to be counted towards entrance to Yale or Harvard. If you are that anal retentive go over to WOW and see how awful it is over there. I see people in their 50's playing there and some of their spelling is horrible. My father (God rest his soul) had issues too. Sometimes it is because of something called a language barrier or dyslexia. You can't judge everyone the same. Just have fun and if you don't like the way someone types for the love of God, block them and then you don't have to see it!
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now I can finally say LOL or something without fear of getting frozen.
thank you, Subeta.
I love you.
thank you, Subeta.
I love you.
BUT DENZEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT STILL GETS ANNOYING IF I TYPE LIKE THIS AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL THE TIME AND POST LIKE THIS I REALLY DONT LIKE IT WHEN PEOPLE TYPE LIKE THIIIIS........... AND AM TRYING NOT TO GO BACK AND FIX ALL MY PUNCTUATION ERRORS AND HOPE TO.................. NEVER. HAV.E TO TYPE LIKE THIS AGAIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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I hate excessive caps and I don't seem to be the only one. Personally I would like to see this reversed.
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...WHY?
In the name of all that is good and intelligent... WHY?
The whole time I've been here, I've been reveling in the intelligence level of the Forum Posts.
...I give it a week before all the forums are nothing but a shadow of themselves now.
In the name of all that is good and intelligent... WHY?
The whole time I've been here, I've been reveling in the intelligence level of the Forum Posts.
...I give it a week before all the forums are nothing but a shadow of themselves now.
To everyone pitching a fit:
There's a very big line between spam posts and capslock posts. This rule wasn't helping prevent spam anyway, because acronyms weren't counted, so there's nothing preventing someone who wanted to make a scene from posting OMGLOLROFL! throughout their posts.
This really isn't that big of a change - caps won't get you warned but I'm SURE spam still will.
There's a very big line between spam posts and capslock posts. This rule wasn't helping prevent spam anyway, because acronyms weren't counted, so there's nothing preventing someone who wanted to make a scene from posting OMGLOLROFL! throughout their posts.
This really isn't that big of a change - caps won't get you warned but I'm SURE spam still will.
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<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">You have to be loveing kidding me. --'; Goodbye, forums, I knew thee well. </blockquote>
=/ I second that sentiment. So; boo.
=/ I second that sentiment. So; boo.
I didn't think that many people were getting in trouble for punctuation, and that is kind of a lame rule. Some people just can't tell a run on from a comma.
Do not want!
Taking away this rule is like teaching people that using proper grammar, punctuation and spelling is a bad thing. I like to think that it forced the young'uns to learn how to type and write properly. But maybe that's just me.
Taking away this rule is like teaching people that using proper grammar, punctuation and spelling is a bad thing. I like to think that it forced the young'uns to learn how to type and write properly. But maybe that's just me.
I'm glad that there's more leniency but also concerned that there will be some people who go too far. But hey I can live with it <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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XD YEA!
WOOT!
More freedom. Thank goodness.
Not that I'll be spammy or anything. It's just nice to know that I have a little more freedom in the forums especially when I want to emphasize something ...or list a bunch acronyms, etc.
Hmm...I wonder if this was put forward because of that one forum in B&C?
More freedom. Thank goodness.
Not that I'll be spammy or anything. It's just nice to know that I have a little more freedom in the forums especially when I want to emphasize something ...or list a bunch acronyms, etc.
Hmm...I wonder if this was put forward because of that one forum in B&C?
um, YAY??!
Now some people are going to... LOLOL!1!!1!
Doesn't that look silly? It can be annoying and to be honest, I'm disappointed at the lifting of the caps rule. It kept the forums neat, and all along I thought that you only use caps to emphasize your point or, displeasure - i.e. shouting - which is rather rude, if I might add...
Ah well, you're the boss Keith, but I really hope that you would re-think your decision. :/
Now some people are going to... LOLOL!1!!1!
Doesn't that look silly? It can be annoying and to be honest, I'm disappointed at the lifting of the caps rule. It kept the forums neat, and all along I thought that you only use caps to emphasize your point or, displeasure - i.e. shouting - which is rather rude, if I might add...
Ah well, you're the boss Keith, but I really hope that you would re-think your decision. :/
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Capslock =/= chatspeak...
I think this is a great change! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> I believe most users on the site are smart enough not to abuse this privilege, because if they do then it will likely be reinstated. Although, I'm not much of a forum participant myself, so I might not know exactly what I'm talking about.
I think this at least needs to be limited to posting long strings of things in capitals. I mean a few words could be fine but everything in caps is kind of annoying :c (though I'm one to talk, sometimes I have whole conversations with people on msn in capslock...heh)
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Yes, thank you! This pleases Media. xD I'm not really too crazy with the CAPS LOCK or the StIcKy CaPs, so it's all good in the Subeta.
Well, I spose I liked the rule because it made things easier to read and lessened annoying posts but I can see why it shouldn't be a rule too. Win win situation I guess <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
I mentioned in a chat thread I hang out in that this doesn't really hurt anyone by recinding these rules. For one, there are many people whose first language is not English, so punctuation and grammar rules make them less likely to post for fear of reprisals.
As to caps, it will still be obvious who is doing it to be annoying and spammy and they can still be reprimanded under spam rules. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
As to caps, it will still be obvious who is doing it to be annoying and spammy and they can still be reprimanded under spam rules. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
Cool. I actually like this rule. It gives me a chance to scream in angst and frustration on the boards without people getting pissy. And for those people who are worried about this bringing an onslaught of needless shouting, don't worry so much. I was worried about the onslaught of needless cursing once the profanity filter got a disable option, but it didn't happen. Chances are people will use capital letters in moderation just as they use profanity in moderation, since the inhabitants of this site are -- at least in large part -- teenagers and adults, and are therefore more mature than the average child.
(I usually type in full capitalised sentences with proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation anyway, but my point still stands.)
(I usually type in full capitalised sentences with proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation anyway, but my point still stands.)
ALL FOR CAPS
NOT SO CONCERNED ABOUT PUNCTUATION THOUGH. WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RULE.
Though you know, I'd really like to keep the forum topics decent looking and not just CAPS after CAPS after CAPS.
NOT SO CONCERNED ABOUT PUNCTUATION THOUGH. WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RULE.
Though you know, I'd really like to keep the forum topics decent looking and not just CAPS after CAPS after CAPS.
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Finally... I can post YIPPEE! and not be judged. ^^
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I kind of liked the fact that Subeta had those rules - it set a communication standard that you didn't see on the other pet sites. I guess not everyone felt that way.
i couldnt agree more! the forums on an other site are a total drag from there being no rules like this!
i couldnt agree more! the forums on an other site are a total drag from there being no rules like this!
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CAPS LOCK FTW! =)
Hmm.. Does this mean chat speak is allowed now? I hope not. The lack of chatspeak in our forums is the one thing I really respect about them.
I don't think we'll suffer at all from this, if anything it'll benefit us, especially for B&C and debate forums. So, you people going "ohnoes the forums are going to be terrible now <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" /> " aren't putting trust into your fellow subetians and- what kind of community is that? <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" /> Not a very good one....