Keep the O.T. Forum?

[JRSCline]

<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>So! What should be done with the Off-Topic forum?<br>
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Cheers,<br>
Jenny</FONT><FORM method=post action="http://p200.ezboard.com/fromanarmytalkfrm2.processVote?topicID=782.topic"><table border=0 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 width="55%"><tbody><tr><td><input type="radio" name="choice" value="1"><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Dump it. OT is where too many silly arguments start.</FONT></td></tr><tr><td><input type="radio" name="choice" value="2"><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Respawn it. Wipe it clean and start fresh.</FONT></td></tr><tr><td><input type="radio" name="choice" value="3"><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Leave it. It's inane but amusingly so, like a soap opera.</FONT></td></tr><tr><td><input type="radio" name="choice" value="4"><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Rename it "The Arena" and don't moderate it, at all. </FONT></td></tr><tr><td><input type="radio" name="choice" value="5"><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>I don't care. I never read anything in here anyway.</FONT></td></tr></tbody></table><P><input type=submit value="Vote"></form><a HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/fromanarmytalkfrm2.showMessage?topicID=782.topic&pollResults=on><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=1>Show results</FONT></A> <p></p><i></i>

[Gaius Decius Aquilius]

I just voted to rename to Arena by mistake... That would have been second choice... I want to keep OT as is but with the least amount of censorship... when we do recounts, will we have do do the "hanging chad" thing to decide voters real intentions?<br>
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Besides, I'm from New Mexico where people get to vote as many times as the like as long as they use the name of someone who is dead or something... I think New Mexicans, Louisanaians, Chicagoans and RAT members who from come from any culture of election fraud should be allowed multiple votes. To deny us that is a sign of Cultural Insinsitivity, and anyone objecting should be censored.<br>
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Remember, election fraud and bully politics are an honerable and standing tradition in Roman culture.<br>
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Gaius Decius Aquilius<br>
Who is a Republican and who's wife is not and makes me sleep on the back porch when caught listing to Rush Limbaugh. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=gaiusdeciusaquilius@romanarmytalk>Gaius Decius Aquilius</A> at: 3/28/04 6:24 pm<br></i>

[rekirts]

Um, well, I come from western Canada--so if you feel it necessary to subract my vote from the 'Keep it the same' tally, I'll understand. We're used to having our votes count for nothing out here. emoticon of resigned acceptance<br>
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Wendy<br>
Who is a conservative living in country that has been ruled by liberals most of her life. <p>"I am an admirer of the ancients,but not like some people so as to despise the talent of our own times." Pliny the Younger</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=rekirts>rekirts</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://www.cased.ca/images/Eliz.jpg" BORDER=0> at: 3/28/04 7:37 pm<br></i>

[JRSCline]

I'd like to hang Chad; he dumped me in seventh grade! Never liked that guy...<br>
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Cheers<br>
Jenny <p></p><i></i>

[Hibernicus]

I tried ot vote.. yeha I did.. all I get is a message... message reads:<br>
Sorry, only registered users may vote on this poll.<br>
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AH ah! I say!<br>
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Doesn't matter<br>
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I voted for the last choice.... whatever it said, or something<br>
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Hibernicus <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

I'm in the UK ands its very difficult voting as we usually do what the Yan..., Americans do<br>
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Conal<br>
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why not ahve small secvtion OTT (over the top) where teh nasty stuff can be put ? <p></p><i></i>

[JRSCline]

Well, we COULD have our cake and eat it, too. IOW, leave the OT section as-is, but add an "Arena" as well, where no topics are taboo, no moderating is done, and what is said there, stays there. All rules on decency and the milk of human kindness are suspended.<br>
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That, of course, could become the most popular place on RAT, and draw visitors who don't visit the other forums but just stop by the Arena to fulminate and flame.<br>
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But at least I could refer duels of digital honor there. Marquee could read: "TONIGHT: <em>Dan the Dragon</em> vs <em>The Defenders of Old Europe</em>, and so forth.<br>
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Jenny<br>
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[TITVS SABATINVS AQVILIVS]

Jenny,<br>
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If I've understood you, the Arena could be the place where anyone will can enable the suspension of the virile politeness and respect among the members. I guess that in the Arena will be discussed freely and bloodly about politics, religion and any HOT matter... No problems to me, even if I think that, to avoid to loose totally the respect among the members, it ought change the akas: any member that likes to enter the Arena (at own risk) will introduce himself with a new aka. If not it could be a suicide for RAT. What do you think about that?<br>
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Vale,<br>
Titus <p></p><i></i>

[Hibernicus]

Titus has a plan.<br>
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I'm for it so long as my AKA can be Maximus Minumus<br>
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Hibernicus<br>
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[aitor iriarte]

Good idea, I'm thinking of something like this.<br>
My name is P...., Biggus P....<br>
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B.P. (Not standing for British Petroleum ) <p></p><i></i>

[Robert Vermaat]

Quote:</em></strong><hr> "TONIGHT: Dan the Dragon vs The Defenders of Old Europe.<hr><br>
YEAH! Bring it on! I will be wearing my green tights, and I will defend that World Champion's title even if I die doing it! Squash that red dragon, he's a sissy! <img src="http://cornwall.ouboces.org/athletics/wrestling/Mootma.gif" style="border:0;"/><br>
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Erm.. will there be an exclusive ladies' section, as well?<br>
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Valete,<br>
Valerius the Great <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=vortigernstudies>Vortigern Studies</A> at: 4/2/04 9:39 pm<br></i>

[Hibernicus]

Ave Valerius da Grate!<br>
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Could you please explain what you mean by "exclusive ladies"<br>
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Salve<br>
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Maximus Minimus <p></p><i></i>

[Robert Vermaat]

Well, Hibernicus, what I <em>meant</em> to say was a ladies' own section, but.. well.. the way you put it here, "exclusive ladies".. Well, yeah, best not go there.<br>
So, what I meant to say was a separate section, just for the ladies. That better?<br>
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Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

how you goin to prove i'm not a lady ?<br>
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Conal <p></p><i></i>

[aitor iriarte]

If you were a true lady you wouldn't be chatting with guys like us!<br>
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Biggus P. <p></p><i></i>