This story is about a discussion over what the best forum is. However, that discussion becomes problematic due to two users. This story details the discussion from start to finish in the format of a play. Also, I have given permission from all users in this story.
These are the users and their roles:
Me: Forum Gamer. I will favor Forum Games, especially non-spam ones. warrior737: Spammer. This user will attempt to spam the discussion. acmed: Backseat Mod. This user will accuse warrior737 of spamming. JohnGarell: Reporter. This user will report warrior737 and acmed for spamming (backseat modding is spam). Freakenstein: Moderator. This user (who is a mod) will temp-ban warrior737 and acmed for spam. bigfatkitty: Taverner. This user will favor the Tavern. iMogwai: Joker. This user will prefer joking to seriousness.
Act I: Discussion on the best forum.
Several users come together to argue about what the best thread is. However, somebody takes this argument too far and stirs up trouble.
Me: So, which forum do you like best? My favorite is Forum Games.
bigfatkitty: That forum is worthless, but the Tavern is fun and valuable.
iMogwai: I'm with you, bigfatkitty. It is exactly fun, especially when I post.
Me: The Tavern has its own fun, but I prefer Forum Games.
warrior737: NYAN-NYAN-NYAN-NYAN-NYAN!
bigfatkitty: What was that?
acmed: That is a classic example of spam. It is 5 words in all caps with no meaning.
iMogwai: We don't need your info. We need fun! Let's all go to the Tavern.
warrior737: NYAN IS FUN, NOT THE TAVERN!
acmed: Stop that! Posting in all caps is not allowed.
Me: The purpose of spam is Armor Points. Forum Games is worth none and is therefore less spammy.
acmed: No it's not. warrior737 is the spammer and needs to be banned.
Me: Do not label users as spammers.
acmed: He's a ****ING SPAMMER!
JohnGarell: Will you guys behave and talk about forums rather than spam?
warrior737: I REFUSE! #spamftw
JohnGarell: You know what, I'm done.
iMogwai: But we must discuss this further.
JohnGarell: By leaving, I will fix the argument and improve the discussion. I will then participate in the improved discussion.
warrior737: YOU'RE A *****, JohnGarell!
acmed: Watch your language!
iMogwai: Behave or you will be reported.
Act II: The moderator report.
JohnGarell claims to have the ability to fix the issue at the forum discussion. This can be done by reporting the issue to a moderator.
JohnGarell: Freakenstein, there is an issue with the forum discussion over there. *points to the forum discussion*
Freakenstein: What is the issue?
JohnGarell: Some users are misbehaving. Go to the forum discussion and do what you want to those that are misbehaving.
Freakenstein: Who do you think is misbehaving?
JohnGarell: warrior737 and acmed. Listen to them carefully, but there might be other misbehaviors.
Meanwhile at the forum discussion:
acmed: Mods, ban warrior737 because he's a spammer!
warrior737: WHY THE **** ARE YOU CALLING ME A SPAMMER?!
acmed: Because you are.
iMogwai: Let's not backseat mod.
warrior737: 6 > 2
Me: What is the significance of this mathematical relationship?
warrior737: #iagreewithuser6
Me: Not in hash tag form.
iMogwai: Joke! Well, don't overdo it, but you're being too serious.
warrior737: yea
acmed: Is a mod coming? MODS, BAN THIS ****ING USER! *points to warrior737*
bigfatkitty: How about we keep a civil tongue and make a real discussion?
Me: Yes. Forum Games deter spam and are fun.
Act III: Justice comes to the spammers.
The report is a success and Freakenstein comes over and stops the spam.
warrior737: OH NOES! I AM LEAVING NOW! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Freakenstein: Not so fast. You have spammed significantly and will be temp-banned.
warrior737: NOT IF I ESCAPE!
Freakenstein: I am now going to activate ban software.
acmed: Do it, do it, do it, do it!
Freakenstein: I'm banning you too for backseat modding. Everyone else make a proper discussion when the bans are complete.
warrior737: EVERYBODY ATTACK Freakenstein! HE IS AN *******!
acmed: Face it, we're getting banned.
Freakenstein: *bans warrior737* warrior737, your account is on a temporary ban for the following reason: You had no call to spam the way you did. Reflect and improve your behavior during this ban. When you come back, behave properly and don't spam.
acmed: Good job.
Freakenstein: *bans acmed* acmed, your account is on a temporary ban for the following reason: Do not backseat mod. It is annoying and is considered spam. Two wrongs don't make a right, so improve your behavior. When you come back, you need to report spam rather than backseat mod.
Me: Right. We can now have a proper discussion. As I was saying, Forum Games are the best because the spam is low.
bigfatkitty: No it's not. It is poorly moderated because spam is unexpected.
Me: Yes, it is. Certain games are blocked because they tend to be spammy. This lowers the spam. The Tavern is worth AP and is therefore high in spam.
JohnGarell: What about WEPR?
Me: I can make the same argument against any AP forum, and Forum Games is more fun than the Newcomers Forum.
bigfatkitty: The Tavern is best in fun! You should go there and be as fun as you can without spamming.
Freakenstein: Forum Games has the most posts, while the Tavern has the most threads.
Maybe a storyline that the us 6 write, like in The Way of Moderation, except with no eliminations or contests.
That could be a good sequel. Although two of the users were temp-banned in the story, a sequel could be set after the temp-bans are served (mods can't perma-ban). I would also write some of the storyline for such a sequel.
That could be a good sequel. Although two of the users were temp-banned in the story, a sequel could be set after the temp-bans are served (mods can't perma-ban). I would also write some of the storyline for such a sequel.
*Applauds Patrick*. So wanna contact each of the user's in the story and see if they're up to it?
You should have put *USES BANHAMMER SMACK* for Frank's little part there. That would've been pretty funny. But still...I think this is quite interesting.
How about... Each of us write a portion of the next part of the story. You then read it, and I guess try to combine all of our ideas to make one part to the story. I don't know, just an idea...
