Forum post removed - too explicit?

homerjspartan

I find myself commenting every once in a while, usually to add my 2 cents or try to make someone laugh (good God, we all need that).

Yesterday I chimed in on a funny topic, and I admit it was a little on the adult side, but the topic wasn't about clubbing nuns over the head with baby seals (which I try never to do) or anything else overly offensive (maybe I am just underly sensitive, see earlier comment about nuns).

My question is, after this rambling start, are topics removed by staff on their own, or does someone formally have to complain? Is this happening a lot? I understand if someone is threatening, bullying, insulting, etc... but just funny conversations that may contain a little it of adult humor?

Are people really writing the MFP staff - "Today I read that people are clubbing nuns with baby seals. This is not appropriate. We all know that seals need to be of a mature age prior to the clobbering of clergy. Please remove this subject."

Just curious.

XxXskinnyMiniXxX

I've wondered the same thing. Also about how if your under 18 you can't join but we can't talk like were older then 13. If everyone on this site is over 18 like they should be we shouldn't be limited to talking like 13 year olds. Ignore all those spelling fails. Also dear mods, I'm not going against your rules or protesting them. I'm just curious.

_beachgirl_

As someone who has gotten a thread removed once or twice, ok, ok, about 15 times, it is a combination of someone reporting the thread or mods who police the forums seeing it and removing it.

There are quite a few people on MFP who do not believe that anything with adult content should be on this site. Unfortunately, we can't remove all the sticks from their *kitten*, so occasionally, er a lot, they get threads locked and removed.

The mods, I will say, specifically you Steven, are just doing their jobs.

Groups should alleviate this problem to some degree, or so I've been told.

JediMaster_intraining

i find your post funny!

i wonder this too. i understand that people find things offensive but seriously sometimes you just gotta have a laugh!

i appreciate humor.

XxXskinnyMiniXxX

i find your post funny!

i wonder this too. i understand that people find things offensive but seriously sometimes you just gotta have a laugh!

i appreciate humor.

Humor on this site is like bacon from a duck. It doesn't exist. lol

Carl01

FairyMiss

As someone who has gotten a thread removed once or twice, ok, ok, about 15 times, it is a combination of someone reporting the thread or mods who police the forums seeing it and removing it.

There are quite a few people on MFP who do not believe that anything with adult content should be on this site. Unfortunately, we can't remove all the sticks from their *kitten*, so occasionally, er a lot, they get threads locked and removed.

The mods, I will say, specifically you Steven, are just doing their jobs.

Groups should alleviate this problem to some degree, or so I've been told.

hmm yes you should not have any adult coversation on a site limited to 18 and older

FearAnLoathing

clubbing nuns over the head with baby seals

ahhhh saturday night....good times...good times

starbucksbuzz

Can I join the "appreciates humor" group wherever it is? :P It makes me sad when funnies get deleted.

JustEllieK

I find myself commenting every once in a while, usually to add my 2 cents or try to make someone laugh (good God, we all need that).

Yesterday I chimed in on a funny topic, and I admit it was a little on the adult side, but the topic wasn't about clubbing nuns over the head with baby seals (which I try never to do) or anything else overly offensive (maybe I am just underly sensitive, see earlier comment about nuns).

My question is, after this rambling start, are topics removed by staff on their own, or does someone formally have to complain? Is this happening a lot? I understand if someone is threatening, bullying, insulting, etc... but just funny conversations that may contain a little it of adult humor?

Are people really writing the MFP staff - "Today I read that people are clubbing nuns with baby seals. This is not appropriate. We all know that seals need to be of a mature age prior to the clobbering of clergy. Please remove this subject."

Just curious.

AH!!! FINALLY someone with some humor on here! I like you!

XxXskinnyMiniXxX

I find myself commenting every once in a while, usually to add my 2 cents or try to make someone laugh (good God, we all need that).

Yesterday I chimed in on a funny topic, and I admit it was a little on the adult side, but the topic wasn't about clubbing nuns over the head with baby seals (which I try never to do) or anything else overly offensive (maybe I am just underly sensitive, see earlier comment about nuns).

My question is, after this rambling start, are topics removed by staff on their own, or does someone formally have to complain? Is this happening a lot? I understand if someone is threatening, bullying, insulting, etc... but just funny conversations that may contain a little it of adult humor?

Are people really writing the MFP staff - "Today I read that people are clubbing nuns with baby seals. This is not appropriate. We all know that seals need to be of a mature age prior to the clobbering of clergy. Please remove this subject."

Just curious.

AH!!! FINALLY someone with some humor on here! I like you!

No humor is not allowed on this site :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

glockster972

Will you share your popcorn Carl? I'm ready for the show to begin.

Uerzer

clubbing nuns over the head with baby seals

ahhhh saturday night....good times...good times

XxXskinnyMiniXxX

clubbing nuns over the head with baby seals

ahhhh saturday night....good times...good times

:laugh: :laugh:

ScotsLenny

obviously there were no big sticks so they used the nearest thing to hand to clobber em with

XxXskinnyMiniXxX

mfp is all about this serious stuff right here http://www.youtube.com/user/UberHaxorNova#p/u/11/uaHtxUjDQzs

CastleMadeOfSand

While I appreciate the sentiment and should probably throw in my "damn the man" two cents--this is truth:

if you give masses an inch, they'll take a yard. We all know this, and if you recognize you may be in that group too, you'll have achieved self awareness today. Congrats.

XxXskinnyMiniXxX

mfp is all about this serious stuff right here http://www.youtube.com/user/UberHaxorNova#p/u/11/uaHtxUjDQzs

That video is totally serious btw and not funny in anyway.

Carl01

Will you share your popcorn Carl? I'm ready for the show to begin.

Btw...even though this looks gay it isn`t.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.

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_beachgirl_

While I appreciate the sentiment and should probably throw in my "damn the man" two cents--this is truth:

if you give masses an inch, they'll take a yard. We all know this, and if you recognize you may be in that group too, you'll have achieved self awareness today. Congrats.

And sometimes when given an inch, that's really all you get, and then you don't return his calls and it gets awkward.....

CastleMadeOfSand

While I appreciate the sentiment and should probably throw in my "damn the man" two cents--this is truth:

if you give masses an inch, they'll take a yard. We all know this, and if you recognize you may be in that group too, you'll have achieved self awareness today. Congrats.

And sometimes when given an inch, that's really all you get, and then you don't return his calls and it gets awkward.....

....and that's why I love MFP and pushing the limits.

arewethereyet

To answer your questions.

1. There are forum rules, which apply to everyone who wishes to use the site.
2. We recieve reports from other MFP members on risque, or other types of rule breaking posts
3. As a general rule, the VOLUNTEER Moderators do not go sifting through the posts looking for things to delete, but if we come across an infraction we clean it up
4. We have at our discrection whether to just delete the post, or send a warning. 2 warnings and then Mike or Steven get involved in suspensions.

For this reason I am less liberal on sending warnings to people who are not looking to make a big deal, and I just delete the offending post.

I hope I have cleared up some of your questions.

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homerjspartan

To answer your questions.

1. There are forum rules, which apply to everyone who wishes to use the site.
2. We recieve reports from other MFP members on risque, or other types of rule breaking posts
3. As a general rule, the VOLUNTEER Moderators do not go sifting through the posts looking for things to delete, but if we come across an infraction we clean it up
4. We have at our discrection whether to just delete the post, or send a warning. 2 warnings and then Mike or Steven get involved in suspensions.

For this reason I am less liberal on sending warnings to people who are not looking to make a big deal, and I just delete the offending post.

I hope I have cleared up some of your questions.

Arewethereyet
MFP Moderator

Actually, that was what I wanted to hear. Believe me, I am not asking that we all are given unlimited reign. I appreciate the staff and understand it can be tough. Some poeple love to complain. I was just curious.

For the record, I do not support the bashing of holy men or women with small cute animals. I was simply using that as an example to make my point. I think we should only beat Cardinals and Bishops with really fat ugly animals. Like a duck-billed playpus. Unless, you are from Texas, then you can't do anything since apparantly no one from Texas is capable of beating a Cardinal. Ha!!! Skadoooosh. I am out.

Uerzer

I think we should only beat Cardinals and Bishops with really fat ugly animals. Like a duck-billed playpus. Unless, you are from Texas, then you can't do anything since apparantly no one from Texas is capable of beating a Cardinal.

muth3rluvx2

GOOOO CARDS!!!

(Hey! I like platypussssses... "Where's Perry?.. OH! There you are! He's a platypus - they don't do much.").

You offended a platypus. I think I should report you.