Whats the deal???

dobywon

dobywon

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Why did the UFC thread get closed? It was a calm discussion and no one said anything out of line.

I know it didnt have anything to do with Busse knives but there are alot of threads in this forum that dont have a thing to do with Busse's and they dont get closed.:rolleyes:

There has been threads about cars, guns, joke threads, threads about one Hogs wifes beaver, bicycle threads, training wheels on motorcycles thread, thread about having deer mounted, threads about photography, threads about the weather, threads about having a bad night with the girlfriend, many threads about drinkin, and so many other "off topic" threads that have not been locked, so all I would like to know is why did that thread get locked?


Just wondering!!:confused:
 
It was an off topic thread. I guess those aren't allowed on this forum any longer. Hey eric if they aren't allowed, put up a sticky so we know. Thanks.
 
not so much off topic as probably belonged in a different forum, in this case prac tac. off topic is allowed to a degree, but when you start a thread here on a topic that is guaranteed to bring heated debate and rile feathers, it really needs to be about knives, at the very least.
 
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I think it was all the talk about Vaseline; it makes for a slippery slope.

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dobywon said:
Why did the UFC thread get closed? It was a calm discussion and no one said anything out of line.

I know it didnt have anything to do with Busse knives but there are alot of threads in this forum that dont have a thing to do with Busse's and they dont get closed.:rolleyes:

There has been threads about cars, guns, joke threads, threads about one Hogs wifes beaver, bicycle threads, training wheels on motorcycles thread, thread about having deer mounted, threads about photography, threads about the weather, threads about having a bad night with the girlfriend, many threads about drinkin, and so many other "off topic" threads that have not been locked, so all I would like to know is why did that thread get locked?


Just wondering!!:confused:
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I agree with you Lee. I got a 90 day "warning" for starting a thread in a wrong forum. But others can post off topic threads all day long and get moderators to join in the discussion. Not a whole lot of consistency in enforcing the forum rules. I guess I haven't been around long enough to be one of the cool kids.

Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with anyone on Bladeforums, especially not in the Busse Forum; this is the best forum on the site. I have also been a moderator on other forums and know it is a thankless job. I also admit making a mistake and earning my "warning."
 
Remember: Each forum is moderated by different folks, and according to different standards. While people can use the jerkit smiley in other places on BF, it is definitely disallowed here.

I don't know why the UFC thread would have been closed, but I will say the moderators here in the Busse forum are usually the most fair, and will warn via PM first if something is getting out of line. Hopefully someone will be along to explain.
 
I closed it because it didn't belong in the Busse forum, it should have been posted in the Prac Tac forum or even Community.

Yes, sometimes off topic threads are allowed but it has to do with the content. For example we often allow threads on Guns here, but there really isn't a gun forum on BF and so we leave them here.

It was my call so I closed it. If you ever have a concern about why I do something feel free to email me or send me a PM I'll be happy to discuss it with you.

I just feel that the UFC thread really should have been posted elsewhere.

I hope that helps

Eric
 
All the examples I listed are threads that were off topic but they were threads that were started right here in the Busse forum and that was just a few that I could think of. I am sure that threre has been many many more. The ufc thread was fine no one was out of line and it wasnt getting heated(maybe a little to much talk of vaseline like Mr.G said) and I dont think it should have been closed. I know this is the "Busse" forum but I dont know why others here can start any kind of off topic thread that has no relation tho knives of any kind much less Busse and its ok.

I guess its just like jarhead said, we havent been here long enough to be part of the elite that can start any off topic thread and it will be ok.

Kinda screwed up IMO. YMMV.


edit to add: I was writing this as you were replying Eric so it wasent in retaliation to your comment.
 
it was also the third thread here about the same fight that was last week...let it go. We all knew BJ lost from the other two threads. Did we really need a "conspiricy thread" about a fight here?

The vasoline was a non issue, so why another GSP/Penn thread??? And better yet why start this thread??? Not like its closing was a big deal, or loss.

Then again I could care less, but I understand why Eric closed it.

We have the best Mods here in the Busse room. Lets not give them a hard time please.
 
I saw men and Vaseline and ran screaming from that thread.

I totally agree that some of you just aren't cool enough to post off-topic yet. :p

You need to be more ambitious with your off-topic posts, something along the lines of the "I'm buying my wife an otter" thread.

Now, that one had surrealism, gusto, and momentum. There was no way it could be locked down.

Choose your battles, my friends, and tilt the battlefield in your favor. :D
 
dobywon said:
I guess its just like jarhead said, we havent been here long enough to be part of the elite that can start any off topic thread and it will be ok.

Kinda screwed up IMO. YMMV.
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Has nothing to do with being elite. It's just has to do with having the right attitude. Obviously YMMV

Bob Mills

BTW, why do you think we call Eric "The Bully?"
 
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I saw men and Vaseline and ran screaming from that thread.

I totally agree that some of you just aren't cool enough to post off-topic yet. :p

You need to be more ambitious with your off-topic posts, something along the lines of the "I'm buying my wife an otter" thread.

Now, that one had surrealism, gusto, and momentum. There was no way it could be locked down.

Choose your battles, my friends, and tilt the battlefield in your favor. :D
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:thumbup: What was I thinkin??....:rolleyes:
 
dobywon said:
:thumbup: What was I thinkin??....:rolleyes:
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It's okay. Your next off-topic thread can be about girlfriends and beavers. Be sure to include photos. Toss in a picture of your stripped Mistress for insurance. :thumbup:
 
Besides, can you really call it "Ultimate Fighting" when they don't use knives or guns?. . . . :eek:

I'm gonna start drinking right now in order to ponder the answer to my own question!!!. . . . :thumbup:

I know. . . . I give, I give. . . . . it's what I do. . . . :)

Let's Drink!!!! :thumbup:

Jerry :D









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