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[The GM]

Hey guys,

Seems to me that there used to be a moderated thread forum or some such. Lifegazer has agreed to openly discuss his philosophy in a moderated thread. How do we arrainge that?
Really, I just want to get ten sentences. I'm not really sure that there's much debate to be had. Since I don't see it getting heated from my end, it should be an easy job.

 

[lifegazer]

Just to add that if such a thing can be organised, I would like it to stay in the philosophy forum. Is that a problem?

 

[Gulliamo]

Where ever it happens please post a link here.

 

[c4ts]

I remember Jedi Knight's moderated thread on Hitler's supposed atheism. Not a good idea.

 

[The GM]

I remember Jedi Knight's moderated thread on Hitler's supposed atheism. Not a good idea.

Au contraire! It's always a fabulous idea to understand precisely where people are coming from.

 

[c4ts]

Au contraire! It's always a fabulous idea to understand precisely where people are coming from.

Except that it didn't help one bit, unless you count "ignoring people" as a point of view.

 

[lifegazer]

Are the mods ignoring this then?
I'd appreciate a yay or nay.

 

[The GM]

Bump for mods.

Also, I realize that LG ain't the most popular guy around here, but I do have a genuine interest in seeing him spell out his philosophy in 10 points, max of 4 sentences a piece w/out it turning ugly in that particular thread.

I don't think I'm the only one who'd like to see this. So if ya'll could let us know if it's possible, that'd be great.

Thanks!

 

[Upchurch]

Some questions:

1. Who specifically do you want to moderate this discussion?
2. What would the ground rules be? (i.e. what is to be allowed and what is to be disallowed?)
3. Who would be allowed to participate? Anyone or just one representative from each "side"?
4. How long would the moderation of the thread last? ("forever" is unrealistic)

 

[The GM]

Who specifically do you want to moderate this discussion?

You'd be fine, of whomever has the time for it. It doesn't matter to me, I don't believe LG cares much either.


What would the ground rules be? (i.e. what is to be allowed and what is to be disallowed?)

From my perspective, I just want to see the ten points, at a max of 4 sentences a piece so that I can see what LG's philosophy entails.
I would guess LG would stipulate that he doesn't want to be called dumb, or have it inferred that he's nuts. I don't think he minds if people are direct in questioning things, though.
BUT! I can not speak for him, only me. I'm deducing all of this from what he said in the other thread.


Who would be allowed to participate? Anyone or just one representative from each "side"?

I don't care who participates. My purpose isn't to debate, per say, just to get clarification. I don't know that LG cares much one way or the other, as long as he can say his peace and not be ridiculed in that particular thread.

How long would the moderation of the thread last? ("forever" is unrealistic)

Maybe a few days? I dunno. After the ten points are out and LG has said his peace, is there much point for moderation after that?
Let's say 4 days? Is that too much to ask?

 

[lifegazer]

Some questions:


[*]Who specifically do you want to moderate this discussion?

I have no idea. LOL
You? Can you moderate and participate simultaneously?

[*]What would the ground rules be? (i.e. what is to be allowed and what is to be disallowed?)

Civility and relevance, for a change.

[*]Who would be allowed to participate? Anyone or just one representative from each "side"?

I don't mind, as long as responses are relevant, intelligent and civil.

[*]How long would the moderation of the thread last? ("forever" is unrealistic)[/list]

I don't know. Depends upon the interest. Is a couple of weeks too long?

 

[Upchurch]

I have no idea. LOL
You? Can you moderate and participate simultaneously?

In the past, I have refrained from doing both. I would be happy to recuse myself except that I don't know that you'll be able to find anyone else willing to do it.

Civility and relevance, for a change.

er, which means what? One person's irrelevancy is anothers related tangent.

I don't mind, as long as responses are relevant, intelligent and civil.

Again, this is subjective. Go with the mod's discression?

I don't know. Depends upon the interest. Is a couple of weeks too long?

Not in my opinion. I do think 4 days won't accomplish much. On the other hand, if all GM wants is a list of 10 items, I'm not sure you even need a moderated thread.

 

[The GM]

In the past, I have refrained from doing both. I would be happy to recuse myself except that I don't know that you'll be able to find anyone else willing to do it.
er, which means what? One person's irrelevancy is anothers related tangent.
Again, this is subjective. Go with the mod's discression?
Not in my opinion. I do think 4 days won't accomplish much. On the other hand, if all GM wants is a list of 10 items, I'm not sure you even need a moderated thread.

Ok, how about this.

Rules:
No name calling, direct or inferred. Questioning of points is completely allowed, but no flaming or flippant 'you're nuts' comments.

If posters are cross referencing another religion/text/whatever, the link between that and the discussion should be clear and relevant to the 10 Points Of Lifegazer (tm).

Questions asked by posters of Lifegazer should be answered as directly as his ability to answer them allows. No games, just plain talk.

Are these rules acceptable to everyone?

Oh, and a few weeks is fine. I'm not good at this debate thing. (Okay, that's a lie ) but I just want plain 'here's the facts, maam' kind of talk.

 

[lifegazer]

In the past, I have refrained from doing both. I would be happy to recuse myself except that I don't know that you'll be able to find anyone else willing to do it.

I'm happy for you to do it. I'm also happy for you to participate simultaneously. I don't see why you can't do both. I promise not to accuse you of bias or anything like that.

er, which means what? One person's irrelevancy is anothers related tangent.
Again, this is subjective. Go with the mod's discression?

Yes.

Not in my opinion. I do think 4 days won't accomplish much. On the other hand, if all GM wants is a list of 10 items, I'm not sure you even need a moderated thread.

Well that's not what I want. I want to generate discussion.
Clearly, a concise overview of my philosophy is going to leave many questions unanswered.

 

[Upchurch]

Rules:
No name calling, direct or inferred. Questioning of points is completely allowed, but no flaming or flippant 'you're nuts' comments.

No comments about the poster, only the argument.

Questions asked by posters of Lifegazer should be answered as directly as his ability to answer them allows. No games, just plain talk.

Not sure what you mean. Do you mean, no answering a question with a question or more along the line of no copy and pasting previous posts?

 

[The GM]

No comments about the poster, only the argument.
Not sure what you mean. Do you mean, no answering a question with a question or more along the line of no copy and pasting previous posts?

Answering questions w/ questions is right out. If he asks a question back, it should be qualified w/ a discription of why he's answering w/ a question instead of just saying ,'I think XYZ because.'
Plain talk. That would be groovy.

 

[The GM]

Is all of what I'm laying out cool w/ you, LG?

 

[lifegazer]

Is all of what I'm laying out cool w/ you, LG?

As ice.
Thankyou, btw.

 

[lifegazer]

Btw, if you agree to do this upchurch, what happens next? Do I just start a thread as I normally do? Or do I wait for an intro-thread from you?
I won't be able to start it until tomorrow evening now. But if you're going to moderate, I'll start whenever it's convenient for you.

 

[The GM]

As ice.
Thankyou, btw.

Here's point 1. of The GM's philosophy: Pursuit of the truth never needs to be thanked.

However, I might let you buy me a beer at some point.
Make it a Boulevard Wheat w/ an orange slice and I might even tell people you're okay to hang out w/.