The ILM Police.

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You know who you are.

The "Use the Search" and "Stop Posting So Much Questions" people.

Why are they around?

P.S. Are you the same people on SLSK that say "Use the Search Engine" in the indie room when i ask if anyone has anything?

Crackers.

― Michael Costello (MichaelCostello1), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:12 (twenty years ago)

Ned
Cutty
Me

― OLD SPICE® CHEMTRAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ex machina), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:14 (twenty years ago)

Michael,

I wouldn't take it personally, most websites have mods to make sure that there aren't multiple threads on the same topic, and make sure that people try to make sure their threads aren't duplicates...it makes the board more organized and easier for everybody. It's common practice on every board I've been to, and the one on which I'm a mod myself.

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:17 (twenty years ago)

we've covered this.

― strng hlkngtn, Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:19 (twenty years ago)

they certainly speak for more than just themselves.

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:19 (twenty years ago)

xpost to strongo

hahahahahaha

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:20 (twenty years ago)

Michael,

On plenty of threads, people have given you info requested, and put up with your spam...but there is a community here with some ordinance. Try to make yourself a part of the community if your presence is going to be constant.

Overposting is annoying.

Not searching and posting duplicate threads is obnoxious.

All of us use the search function and REVIVE threads.

Good luck on either taking a step back, thinking about it, and growing up -- or becoming more obnoxious, even to those taking up for you today.

― The Ghost of Posting Future, Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:21 (twenty years ago)

Ned
Cutty
Me

yes

― cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:22 (twenty years ago)

I guess I should. sorry.

― Michael Costello (MichaelCostello1), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:24 (twenty years ago)

This issue has been raised before. Please use the search.

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:24 (twenty years ago)

xpost, dang it

Strongo 1, rogermexico 0

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:25 (twenty years ago)

it's not like this is up for debate.

― cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:27 (twenty years ago)

Michael,

YOU ARE ANNOYING

― Adam In Real Life (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:29 (twenty years ago)

its always been hard for me to swallow that hall monitor type personalities actually serve a purpose. really really hard.

― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:29 (twenty years ago)

we can't have people running in the halls. someone could get hurt and we'd be liable.

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:30 (twenty years ago)

CRACKERS!

― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:34 (twenty years ago)

if people didn't use the search function, there'd be FUCKING COMMUNISM RUNNING RAMPANT, GODDAMNIT!! DO YOU WANT THAT BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS, MICHAEL?!?!!?!?

― Michael Burble, Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:37 (twenty years ago)

sure, whatever floats your boat. Just stop ruining classic songs with your soft crooning.

― Michael Costello (MichaelCostello1), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:39 (twenty years ago)

18, Joizey

-- Michael Costello (M_Co_8...), July 20th, 2005 12:28 AM. (MichaelCostello1)

― The Amazing Jaxon! (jaxon), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:44 (twenty years ago)

Why must flame wars always spill out all over the entire message board?

― Cunga (Cunga), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:52 (twenty years ago)

Strongo, bass/vocals
Ghost of DP, guitar
Tim F, drums

― Andy_K (Andy_K), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:58 (twenty years ago)

GHOST OF DP = DOUBLE PEN?

― The Amazing Jaxon! (jaxon), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:59 (twenty years ago)

Michael Costello: Audience Member.

― Michael Costello (MichaelCostello1), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:59 (twenty years ago)

I remember my first time on ILM like it was yesterday....

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:rx5Iy5T8VpIJ:kuci.org/~nraggett/nedwedding.jpg CheshireNed: Welcome to ILM, "Gear!" : )

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:WqEvX0nPAxwJ:www.amsoil.com/articlespr/photos/FGR-Quart_350pxh.jpg MrCrackell99: thx ned : D

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:rx5Iy5T8VpIJ:kuci.org/~nraggett/nedwedding.jpg CheshireNed: One problem. You seem to have started a duplicate saint etienne thread. none of that, now ; )

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:WqEvX0nPAxwJ:www.amsoil.com/articlespr/photos/FGR-Quart_350pxh.jpg MrCrackell99: okay : D

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:rx5Iy5T8VpIJ:kuci.org/~nraggett/nedwedding.jpg CheshireNed: So tell me, did Lionel Richie call you up and say quiveringly "Hello? Is it me you're looking for?" after you sculpted him? No, he did not, alas, for you are not a blind sculptress.

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:WqEvX0nPAxwJ:www.amsoil.com/articlespr/photos/FGR-Quart_350pxh.jpg MrCracknell99: (?)

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:rx5Iy5T8VpIJ:kuci.org/~nraggett/nedwedding.jpg CheshireNed: Fabulous! : ) But what would he be wearing under his robes, one wonders... ; )

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:WqEvX0nPAxwJ:www.amsoil.com/articlespr/photos/FGR-Quart_350pxh.jpg MrCracknell99: I'm not sure what that means? : (

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:rx5Iy5T8VpIJ:kuci.org/~nraggett/nedwedding.jpg CheshireNed: *checks* Not even Chuck Eddy goes that far! ; ) I kid, I kid!

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:WqEvX0nPAxwJ:www.amsoil.com/articlespr/photos/FGR-Quart_350pxh.jpg MrCracknell99: okay : |

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:rx5Iy5T8VpIJ:kuci.org/~nraggett/nedwedding.jpg CheshireNed: The ILX Smite Squad has a new target of wrath! : D

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:WqEvX0nPAxwJ:www.amsoil.com/articlespr/photos/FGR-Quart_350pxh.jpg MrCracknell99: I am scared : ( I just came here to discuss saint etienne : (

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:rx5Iy5T8VpIJ:kuci.org/~nraggett/nedwedding.jpg CheshireNed: Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Yer a most welcome personage. :-)

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:WqEvX0nPAxwJ:www.amsoil.com/articlespr/photos/FGR-Quart_350pxh.jpg MrCracknell99: thx i hear my mom calling must leave...

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:rx5Iy5T8VpIJ:kuci.org/~nraggett/nedwedding.jpg CheshireNed: RETURN, I COMMAND YOU.

**MrCracknell99 has signed off**

― Gear! (Gear!), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 22:59 (twenty years ago)

we do ska covers of "work that pussy"

― strng hlkngtn, Wednesday, 20 July 2005 23:02 (twenty years ago)

Andy K I kiss you

― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 23:03 (twenty years ago)

Michael,

YOU ARE ANNOYING

EYYYYYY

― Michael Philip Philip Philip Avoidant (Ferg), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 23:11 (twenty years ago)

This is how you guys look up to me

http://photos4.flickr.com/7075339_c077b9a1e9_m.jpg

― Michael Costello (MichaelCostello1), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 23:14 (twenty years ago)

c===8

― OLD SPICE® CHEMTRAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ex machina), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 23:18 (twenty years ago)

http://www.dragons-eye.com/1haunted%20barn%20get%20out.jpg

― donut ferry (donut), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 23:18 (twenty years ago)

(xpost)

― donut ferry (donut), Wednesday, 20 July 2005 23:19 (twenty years ago)

i do this all the time, mostly because someone who asks a question about say the flying burrito bros might be interested to know that we have discussed such a band before several times. also i don't see the point of starting new threads on topics that already have been covered. i also don't get angry about it.

― Amateur(ist) (Amateur(ist)), Thursday, 21 July 2005 05:15 (twenty years ago)

(No one does, Amateur(ist), that's why people who start threads like this always seem kind of borderline psycho to me)

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Thursday, 21 July 2005 05:18 (twenty years ago)

Maybe the new kid on the block shouldn't get so wise with the beat cops.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 21 July 2005 05:23 (twenty years ago)

http://www.goldensilents.com/comedy/keystonekops.jpg

― Amateur(ist) (Amateur(ist)), Thursday, 21 July 2005 05:26 (twenty years ago)

http://www.crmvet.org/crmpics/bham-firehose4.jpg

― OLD SPICE® CHEMTRAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ex machina), Thursday, 21 July 2005 05:51 (twenty years ago)

jon you are a very odd person

― Amateur(ist) (Amateur(ist)), Thursday, 21 July 2005 06:10 (twenty years ago)

Imagining the sounds I would torture of a guitar = ROFFLES.

― The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:19 (twenty years ago)

I would actually listen to the ILM Police if the lineup was as follows

Bass: Colin Meeder
Drums: Jordan or Hurting
Guitar: fact checking cuz or edd s hurt

― k/l (Ken L), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:22 (twenty years ago)

it's all in your mind

http://www.cheaptrick.com/images/dream_insert1.jpg

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:30 (twenty years ago)

don't know if this has been brought up, but from my experience with mailing list type situations, I wonder how feasible it would be to simply moderate the posting of new questions. In other words, you have however many moderators and every time someone posts a new question, it's considered pending. With many moderators, the chance that a question would sit in a queue for long is small. 95% of the time, the moderators, who are on this board all the time, will just click accept, and the occasional spam question or redundant question could get rejected with a nice "use search" response. Is it not worth the work?

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:30 (twenty years ago)

imagine 40,000 "jon williams won't let me post any threads" threads.

― Amateur(ist) (Amateur(ist)), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:34 (twenty years ago)

I'm surprised he's an ILM mod.

― A Viking of Some Note (Andrew Thames), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:37 (twenty years ago)

well, those threads would be moderated. But the point would be to have a strict idea of what could be blocked, say ONLY redundant threads. And have multiple moderators who can approve but only a few who block. On other boards I'm involved in, if someone isn't sure if it's worth it, they don't block it, they just leave it pending, leaving the primary moderator to make the choice.

further options with that method include switching people to unmoderated after awhile.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:38 (twenty years ago)

so not worth the hassle and endless flamewars

― s1ocki (slutsky), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:44 (twenty years ago)

oh, i had that "endless flamewars" RPG too! it was great. not as good as the art-school one, or the one with the waterfalls, though.

― Amateur(ist) (Amateur(ist)), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:48 (twenty years ago)

the tlc one?

― s1ocki (slutsky), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:49 (twenty years ago)

may not be worth the hastle, but I think it could be done, so long as the assumption is to only block redundant threads or threads that would fall outside of a basic agreed upon assumption of what ILM is for. I moderate a mailing list of over 4,000 people and reject posts all the time and have never had anyone complain to me about it. The most problem there's ever been has been a 4 email exchange regarding why the post was blocked.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:51 (twenty years ago)

...or me apologizing to dan for posting to his list while drunk...

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:52 (twenty years ago)

i just think it would require endless monitoring by the mods, billions of stupid controversies, more trouble than a dupe thread every couple of days

― s1ocki (slutsky), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:54 (twenty years ago)

hahahahahahhaha I am soooo not a mod. (I'm a rocker)

Dan's idea is good and would effectively stop Cman

― OLD SPICE® CHEMTRAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ex machina), Thursday, 21 July 2005 14:59 (twenty years ago)

I always assumed people used the search forum before posting a question.

― Alfred Soto (Alfred Soto), Thursday, 21 July 2005 15:01 (twenty years ago)

Too much work to pre-approve threads, I think. Just lock them when someone points out that the topic has been covered before.

― todd (todd), Thursday, 21 July 2005 15:04 (twenty years ago)

pre-approving really isn't that much work. My list averages 500 messages a month. How many new questions get posted to ILM a day? You get Ned and 2 or 3 others who read and post to everything to approve each new question, it'll take another second out of their day.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 21 July 2005 15:08 (twenty years ago)

I agree it wouldn't be that much work but it feels against the 'spirit of ILX' somehow.

― Tom (Groke), Thursday, 21 July 2005 15:17 (twenty years ago)

We could even do something like the moderation system on Kuro5hin.org where a question needs to get over a certain absolute magnitude of + votes to appear.

― OLD SPICE® CHEMTRAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ex machina), Thursday, 21 July 2005 15:18 (twenty years ago)

too complicated!!! are duplicate threads really so much of a plague that ILX needs a complete overhaul??

― s1ocki (slutsky), Thursday, 21 July 2005 16:17 (twenty years ago)

sounds like a one-way ticket to poxyfuleville!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Thursday, 21 July 2005 16:18 (twenty years ago)

Oh, what evil hast thou wrought, Department of Defense, with your INTERNET?! Can you not see that this whole computer-based communications system is getting out of control? People are posting their casual thoughts and questions to message boards with impunity! It's wild, uncontrollable anarchy out there! We're reverting to a COMMUNIST system, people. We need order. We need regulation! We need ENEMA!

― Michael Burble, Thursday, 21 July 2005 16:26 (twenty years ago)

"Officer, I paid $15000 for this house, I don't wanna hear no Public Enema."

― John Witherspoon, Thursday, 21 July 2005 16:30 (twenty years ago)

it's really not very complicated at all. In any case, it doesn't bother me, it seems to bother some people a lot, just offering a suggestion.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 21 July 2005 16:55 (twenty years ago)

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