Phantasm66
Posts: 4,909 +8
Okay, with the new forum software in place, and running well, I'd like to discuss exactly what we expect from 3DS forums.
First of all, HELLO WHOEVER YOU ARE!
Out there on the net, I am pleased to meet you.
Hi!
Now, I want to stress from the outset, that all intelligent computing discussion is STRONGLY welcomed here.
If you are here to ask questions, or answer them, in honesty and in good faith, then we are very pleased to meet you.
However, we have some rules.
Other members shall (as is their duty) talk about the TOS (terms of service) here and suchlike... however, I want to talk purely about content.
What we are talking about here, if it were a movie, is PG rating.
Not U - that's for teletubbies and stuff. We are not children here (i.e for the most part, past 10 yrs), so there is no need to post like one.
At an ABSOLUTE push, we're into the realms of cert 12, 15.
And I stress at a push....
Now there are PLENTY of good films that are PGs. It doesn't stop them being funny or a good time.
If I want to see cert 18 or XXX content (which I like to), I shall DO IT SOMEWHERE ELSE! As is my right as a person who is 26 years old, and is old enough to drink, drive, get married, etc...
But not all 3DS members might be!
Due to the annoymous nature of the internet, there might be an 8 year old computing genius reading this..... Whilst his 6 year old sister is watching him.
I have a 5 year old sister, and if anyone over 10 tells hers bad words, they are in for a talking to.
Its not your place or your right to be the one who informs some young person about sexual swear words, violence, the facts of life, drug taking, etc....
As in a PG, its okay to subtly make reference to these things, in a PG kind of way, in my opinion at any rate. I mean, "Ghostbusters" talked about sex, drug talking, etc.... but it did it in a tasteful and family way. You would show your 5 year old sister "Ghostbusters".
What I am asking you to do, is be a gentleman.
Now, I have been influenced by adult beverages, etc... plenty of times and posted here. But in the morning (hopefully before anyone sees it) I deleted / edited it. If this happens to you, PM a moderator or supermoderator, and let them know. We are only human. You can PM me if you like.
Also, if you are here to wind people up, please don't bother. I have seen it all before and I am more than a match for you.... Bully anyone and you try to bully me....
Now, if you are here to discuss intelligent computing discourse, please go ahead. You shall find that the regulars are a pretty friendly, intelligent bunch. We always try our best.
Post with honesty, maturity and intelligence, and we shall all share our computing knowledge and become more powerful on the computer as a result!
Yours,
Phantasm66.
First of all, HELLO WHOEVER YOU ARE!
Out there on the net, I am pleased to meet you.
Hi!
Now, I want to stress from the outset, that all intelligent computing discussion is STRONGLY welcomed here.
If you are here to ask questions, or answer them, in honesty and in good faith, then we are very pleased to meet you.
However, we have some rules.
Other members shall (as is their duty) talk about the TOS (terms of service) here and suchlike... however, I want to talk purely about content.
What we are talking about here, if it were a movie, is PG rating.
Not U - that's for teletubbies and stuff. We are not children here (i.e for the most part, past 10 yrs), so there is no need to post like one.
At an ABSOLUTE push, we're into the realms of cert 12, 15.
And I stress at a push....
Now there are PLENTY of good films that are PGs. It doesn't stop them being funny or a good time.
If I want to see cert 18 or XXX content (which I like to), I shall DO IT SOMEWHERE ELSE! As is my right as a person who is 26 years old, and is old enough to drink, drive, get married, etc...
But not all 3DS members might be!
Due to the annoymous nature of the internet, there might be an 8 year old computing genius reading this..... Whilst his 6 year old sister is watching him.
I have a 5 year old sister, and if anyone over 10 tells hers bad words, they are in for a talking to.
Its not your place or your right to be the one who informs some young person about sexual swear words, violence, the facts of life, drug taking, etc....
As in a PG, its okay to subtly make reference to these things, in a PG kind of way, in my opinion at any rate. I mean, "Ghostbusters" talked about sex, drug talking, etc.... but it did it in a tasteful and family way. You would show your 5 year old sister "Ghostbusters".
What I am asking you to do, is be a gentleman.
Now, I have been influenced by adult beverages, etc... plenty of times and posted here. But in the morning (hopefully before anyone sees it) I deleted / edited it. If this happens to you, PM a moderator or supermoderator, and let them know. We are only human. You can PM me if you like.
Also, if you are here to wind people up, please don't bother. I have seen it all before and I am more than a match for you.... Bully anyone and you try to bully me....
Now, if you are here to discuss intelligent computing discourse, please go ahead. You shall find that the regulars are a pretty friendly, intelligent bunch. We always try our best.
Post with honesty, maturity and intelligence, and we shall all share our computing knowledge and become more powerful on the computer as a result!
Yours,
Phantasm66.
