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This came up on the "Good People Leaving Punaweb" thread, sort of.
I don't think of Poe's Law as something to be obeyed, but rather as a kind of "Web Law of Physics" that was given a name. Basically just a truism.
One of the things about the evolution of the internet that I find fascinating is the genesis of new norms for communication. i.e. Poe's Law, Godwin, etc.
I interpreted Poe's Law to describe the phenomena that is is impossible to write something so outrageous that it will not be taken seriously by someone unless you use an emoticon.
But I don't think it means you can write some inflammatory screed and just throw an emoticon at the end and its all cool.
In the context of this thread I just offered it as something to keep in mind. If you are TRYING to be humorous on a web forum you probably should use the emoticon otherwise someone is going to take you seriously.
As to whether its funny or good taste etc, that is still up to the reader.
But its not like shields on Star Trek.
"Red Alert, EMOTICONS UP!"
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Originally posted by freestate
This came up on the "Good People Leaving Punaweb" thread, sort of.
I don't think of Poe's Law as something to be obeyed, but rather as a kind of "Web Law of Physics" that was given a name. Basically just a truism.
One of the things about the evolution of the internet that I find fascinating is the genesis of new norms for communication. i.e. Poe's Law, Godwin, etc.
I interpreted Poe's Law to describe the phenomena that is is impossible to write something so outrageous that it will not be taken seriously by someone unless you use an emoticon.
But I don't think it means you can write some inflammatory screed and just throw an emoticon at the end and its all cool.
In the context of this thread I just offered it as something to keep in mind. If you are TRYING to be humorous on a web forum you probably should use the emoticon otherwise someone is going to take you seriously.
As to whether its funny or good taste etc, that is still up to the reader.
But its not like shields on Star Trek.
"Red Alert, EMOTICONS UP!"
Okay, well said. I just have a question then. Where would you draw the line between "some inflammatory screed" and just a bad joke that is accepted as a joke?
I guess what I am asking is where does everyone draw the line? The problem I see is that every person here is going to have a different tolerance for it. Whose to say one man's joke is another man's derogatory remark?
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I and the Operating Committee will draw that line. You don't much need to worry about it.
When you have your own site you can draw your own line.
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Agree with above.
Konadave,
you do have your own site you co-moderate with John Rabi where you post jokes. I'd say you could spend this kind of energy looking at your own site to see if the off-color jokes in the "adult x-rated" section of your own site meet your criteria and let Rob run this site.
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In my context it simply is whether the writer intends it to be humorous. If so, then use of the emoticon conveys that it was not meant to be taken seriously.
Whether it passes muster of the moderator or whether the joke is funny or good taste; that's a matter of judgment.
To me its like art vs. porn. There are things that are pretty clear, things in the gray middle. But there are always outliers that will be bothered by things that the majority will pass.
Can't make everyone happy.
But following some basic rules regarding insults or threats should keep Punaweb a congenial forum.
Seems like the idea of behaving as you would if you were a guest in someone's home is pretty good. But some seem to think of web forums more like an open political meeting, more of a free-for-all furball.
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Konadave,
Question: Which of your site is co-moderated by John Rabi?
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Originally posted by silverpenny10
Konadave,
Question: Which of your site is co-moderated by John Rabi?
silverpenny10,
here is the link to the "adult" blog moderated by konadave and John Rabi:
http://www.konaforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=28&sid=1dd45a6d50be50577d223e597f8314cf
beware there are some comments that some will find offensive there.
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Originally posted by Orchidlandguy
Agree with above.
Konadave,
you do have your own site you co-moderate with John Rabi where you post jokes. I'd say you could spend this kind of energy looking at your own site to see if the off-color jokes in the "adult x-rated" section of your own site meet your criteria and let Rob run this site.
MYOB comes to mind. Isn't that what Rob just basically said?
Let Rob moderate HIS forum as he sees fit?
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Apparently you need 'permission' to enter the blog moderated by Konadave and John Rabi and I don't think I want to go there. Another question, how long had this blog been in existence and how long had John Rabi been co moderating?
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