(Oh. No we arent in third grade trashing a mod and then saying just kidding doesnt mean you are getting away with it. Be a Woman/Man and say what is on your mind.)They will remember.
Isn't that a dog that's been victimized by the Korean habit of spray-painting their pets?
These boards are moderated a tad too much....."summerthyme" seems to have just a whole bunch of time on her hands to sit down and righteously decide what will stay on the board, and if it stays, how you can say it.
Waygook should allow debates where everyone might not agree with each other more and in my case labelled a troll everytime I start a debate that gets people passionate and yeah a little upset if they disagree. Otherwise Waygook could become sterile and it will be a matter of time before people start a new Forum. Debate is what a forum is mainly about I thought? And debates gets heated and not everyone is going to agree. One thing I think is well out of order. I was suspended form Waygook, ok no problem, unfair in my opinion. But on the computer at work I use it flashed up that I was banned and made me look like a criminal when other teachers particularly a Conversation teacher would try to log into Waygook. Its not right to risk someones workplace beacuse you said something on a forum that upset a few people. This is a legitimate complaint and people should know this if they use Waygook at school and share a computer with Korean teachers who often use Waygook.
Quote from: kyndo on October 10, 2011, 09:37:47 AMIsn't that a dog that's been victimized by the Korean habit of spray-painting their pets?You got me, it's a panda dog. I am {Spongeblob Edit} decorated in a panda pattern. That's right, panda-like things are my moral weakness...
Everybody should be moving on to that more pleasant of topics ... 101 Uses for Kimchi.
Hope this thread settles back ........Everybody should be moving on to that more pleasant of topics ...
This forum has to prevent trolls somehow, and screenname banning alone doesn't do it. Makes sense, right?
Quote from: justanotherwaygook on October 10, 2011, 11:25:42 AMThis forum has to prevent trolls somehow, and screenname banning alone doesn't do it. Makes sense, right?I agree. I think the mods on this forum are completely reasonable. And about 'disagreement making a forum more lively'-- most of the time, it isn't debate or disagreement, it's flat-out antagonism. I've seen it on Dave's, on this site, all over the net-- it's not enough to just disagree with someone, you have to mock them, insult them, call them names, be condescending and speak as if their holding the opinion that they hold is utterly ridiculous. It gets to the point where the actual issue/idea becomes irrelevant and it's all just a battle to see who can 'pwn' who in the name of their own huge raging ego... that's when you see people scouring the net for obscure facts that they don't even care about... ANYTHING not to lose the fight and look like a dork in front of someone who just called them out, or in some cases, to make sure the other person looks stupid because that's what gets them off. So yeah, the way I see it is that the mods are perfectly okay with RESPECTFUL disagreement... but if you actually want to have a decent, insightful, worthwhile conversation you need to exercise tact and not be a jerk, make harsh judgments about things, or treat other people like inferiors. And if you DO, then at least have the good sense to apologize... or if you don't want to, back off. I'm sure that any rational human being is capable of realizing when they'd probably be better off just dropping the whole issue... even in Korea.
Quote from: Spongeblob on October 10, 2011, 05:19:41 PM Hope this thread settles back ........Everybody should be moving on to that more pleasant of topics ... Yes I agree......It's been interesting to see people's viewpoints, experiences, and opinions- This thread has now been locked!!! (unless someone else wants to unlock it), or if a mod would like the satisfaction and lock it themselves :)
These quotes are from the thread "Alcohol Addiction. Help!"Here is a classic example of what people are saying when some mods are bit over the top.In the thread "Alcohol Addiction. Help!!", someone is trying to ask for help and this is what ForeverJ moderator had to say:"Seek professional help. Case closed. Topic locked."Wow. Talk about playing God. She just dismisses the OP's plea for help with a smart alec remark (hence, slipping in the "last say" as if her wordsare of Jesus himself) and judges the case closed, and locks the thread! lol.Thankfully another moderator (Davey) came along and unlocked the thread and said this:"I have unlocked the topic so that others can direct the OP where to seek professional help in Korea. "And subsequently after his posts, there are several helpful replies about where to get professional help and resources. Good move on Davey, but ForeverJ was definitely a classic example of moderators being "a bit over the top".Just thought I'd give you this as an example.
Quote from: cornflakes on October 22, 2011, 07:01:53 PMThese quotes are from the thread "Alcohol Addiction. Help!"Here is a classic example of what people are saying when some mods are bit over the top.In the thread "Alcohol Addiction. Help!!", someone is trying to ask for help and this is what ForeverJ moderator had to say:"Seek professional help. Case closed. Topic locked."Wow. Talk about playing God. She just dismisses the OP's plea for help with a smart alec remark (hence, slipping in the "last say" as if her wordsare of Jesus himself) and judges the case closed, and locks the thread! lol.Thankfully another moderator (Davey) came along and unlocked the thread and said this:"I have unlocked the topic so that others can direct the OP where to seek professional help in Korea. "And subsequently after his posts, there are several helpful replies about where to get professional help and resources. Good move on Davey, but ForeverJ was definitely a classic example of moderators being "a bit over the top".Just thought I'd give you this as an example.Hey cornflakes :)Did you see that foreverJ edited her comment saying she locked it because of a previous comment that was removed on the thread? ROFLMAO if you think she was trying to play "god". Seriously. I can appreciate you trying to make a point but really. As foreverJ pointed out it was a post on a Friday night. Strange what people get up to on a Friday night at 11pm. The OP also asked in her original post and I quote : " should I seek professional help? " Cheers