Where is everyone?

[Segep]

I know you all don't read that slowly....:P




I post some at another forum, and I've noticed that while HOP has produced only a handful of new posts over the last hour, every time I hit New Posts at the other place, I get half a dozen or more. There have been about the same number of registered members and guests on each forum during the course of that time. This must mean you either don't have a lot to say (seems unlikely for a bunch of political forum junkies) or you have hidden forums, and the majority of the members are posting there right now. Perhaps complaining about each other or complaining about new members, who knows :)


Fine and good, but don't forget to come out in public once in a while. The board is slooooow and boring right now. If you want the membership to grow, it would seem that a lot of new posts from which to pick and choose which to respond to would help new members stay interested. It's bad enough that the server seems to be slower than some, but for there to be no new posts in over 25 minutes really blows.

[Sgt Schultz]

Some of us do have to work during the day. :D

[vyo476]

Some of us do have to work during the day. :D

Some others of us are searching desperately for it. I just spent the last half hour filling out an application for AMC Movie Theaters.

[ArmChair General]

Some others of us are searching desperately for it. I just spent the last half hour filling out an application for AMC Movie Theaters.

holy moley, great balls of fire.

[Cheshire Cat]

I know you all don't read that slowly....:P




I post some at another forum, and I've noticed that while HOP has produced only a handful of new posts over the last hour, every time I hit New Posts at the other place, I get half a dozen or more. There have been about the same number of registered members and guests on each forum during the course of that time. This must mean you either don't have a lot to say (seems unlikely for a bunch of political forum junkies) or you have hidden forums, and the majority of the members are posting there right now. Perhaps complaining about each other or complaining about new members, who knows :)


Fine and good, but don't forget to come out in public once in a while. The board is slooooow and boring right now. If you want the membership to grow, it would seem that a lot of new posts from which to pick and choose which to respond to would help new members stay interested. It's bad enough that the server seems to be slower than some, but for there to be no new posts in over 25 minutes really blows.

I'm afraid to say anything, because I got a warning for calling somebody "Sherlock", then asking if they forgot to take their meds today.

[ArmChair General]

I'm afraid to say anything, because I got a warning for calling somebody "Sherlock", then asking if they forgot to take their meds today.

hah, i got a warning for calling Obama the Magic Negro.

I guess they didn't hear the song. Or read the article in the LA Times that called him it first...

[Cheshire Cat]

hah, i got a warning for calling Obama the Magic Negro.

I guess they didn't hear the song. Or read the article in the LA Times that called him it first...

I called him the magic negro to, but I got away with it, maybe they think I am black, or maybe I am black, and their Internet Racial ID software determined that I wasn't a threat.

[Coyote]

I'm afraid to say anything, because I got a warning for calling somebody "Sherlock", then asking if they forgot to take their meds today.

DAMN! I knew I forgot something:eek:

[Abraxis Axis]

The Magic Negro!!!!!!!!!!!

hahahahah thats a good one...... why did they warn you?

negro?

is that not pc?

sheesh

[Abraxis Axis]

I'm afraid to say anything, because I got a warning for calling somebody "Sherlock", then asking if they forgot to take their meds today.

they warned you because they dont like pink pussy around these parts pardner............

[9sublime]

I'm afraid to say anything, because I got a warning for calling somebody "Sherlock", then asking if they forgot to take their meds today.

Seriously? For crying out loud mods, don't make this a politically correct paradise, otherwise I'm off faster than you can say "Banks stop displaying piggy banks in their adverts, it offends Muslims"

[qalam]

So meanwhile back to the question at hand. Where is everybody? Is there a private forum for "old" guys to discuss politics? As a "new" guy I would like to know.

[9sublime]

You will learn grasshopper.

No their isn't one, but there should be. 500+ posts sound good? Anyway, I like it this way. As soon as this forum gets so big that you cant reply to all the messages because theres too many new threads and posts and you can't find your last response I'm out of here.

[Koios]

:) maybe we do have a private forum but you just don't know about it...

have you counted my posts one by one.. do all *134* of them actually show up, or are we more clever than that and the post count doesn't even reflect it

[Moderator]

Oh, you mean our PRIVATE forum for the cool people?

:p

[Moderator]

No Spams please

[Cheshire Cat]

No Spams please
I did say it was against the rules, and I didn't post a link. How is that spam?

[Rokerijdude11]

maybe they are all at tough politics?

[9sublime]

Is it a mods forum or something?

[Koios]

Yeah, no biggie... :)

[OPGhostdog]

[QUOTE=Cheshire Cat;11236] maybe they think I am black,
or maybe I am black, and their Internet Racial ID software
determined that I wasn't a threat.

I call it playing the color game...guess what color I am?
This is a perfect example to show how Whites can be
mistaken for being Black.

As for myself I have House of Politics saved on both of
my computers. My home computer, and my office PC to
pass time away whenever its not my day in the field or
whenever I am in the office with NO clients.

[Sgt Schultz]

maybe they think I am black,
or maybe I am black, and their Internet Racial ID software
determined that I wasn't a threat.

I call it playing the color game...guess what color I am?
This is a perfect example to show how Whites can be
mistaken for being Black.

As for myself I have House of Politics saved on both of
my computers. My home computer, and my office PC to
pass time away whenever its not my day in the field or
whenever I am in the office with NO clients.

That is the beauty of the internet. We're all colour blind and it's our words that define us.

[OPGhostdog]

That is the beauty of the internet. We're all colour blind and it's our words that define us.

Hey Hey Sgt....Salute to you cause your quote speaks the truth.
By the tone in most posts I can tell what race a poster is from,
and I know I reveal my color in which there is no shame to my
claim, and I am open with talking about race and discrimination.

[KingBall]

I know you all don't read that slowly....:P




I post some at another forum, and I've noticed that while HOP has produced only a handful of new posts over the last hour, every time I hit New Posts at the other place, I get half a dozen or more. There have been about the same number of registered members and guests on each forum during the course of that time. This must mean you either don't have a lot to say (seems unlikely for a bunch of political forum junkies) or you have hidden forums, and the majority of the members are posting there right now. Perhaps complaining about each other or complaining about new members, who knows :)


Fine and good, but don't forget to come out in public once in a while. The board is slooooow and boring right now. If you want the membership to grow, it would seem that a lot of new posts from which to pick and choose which to respond to would help new members stay interested. It's bad enough that the server seems to be slower than some, but for there to be no new posts in over 25 minutes really blows.

I try to start threads to create fodder but that's considered spamming according to 9subslime nazi mod extraordinaire. This place is no fun. IM OUT!

[9sublime]

I would like the apologise to the rest of the members, this is a small forum and we need more regular members, not less, but I think my request was valid and in the interest of everyone else, and he took it the wrong way. I don't want to give the impression I plan to go nuts and abuse the moderator priviledges I've been given.

Jack.

[lipmonkey]

Congratulation 9sublime.:)

I've noticed a slowdown in a lot of the boards I post on.It might have something to do with people getting out more these days and not having so much time to post.

[OPGhostdog]

Congratulation 9sublime.:)

I've noticed a slowdown in a lot of the boards I post on.It might have something to do with people getting out more these days and not having so much time to post.

Lip, I think that the reason for the slowdown is people
is getting tired of the same bs day after day on these
boards. Yes indeed there is alots of better things to
do besides argue on the internet, and I believe people
are starting to see that.

However, there is some very interesting people who
do post with good sense, and they are the ones who
keep these boards alive. Plus it also depends on how
well the site administrators enforce their TOS rules.

[lipmonkey]

As a moderator on a few other boards I can say the mods are constantly doing a balancing act of keeping posters civil while at the same time letting posters express their views.

Sometimes there is a lot going on behind the scenes that posters don't know about.

Running one of these boards is no easy task.:)

[9sublime]

You posted another link which was an alternate feeder link to this same website before. Its sneaky spam. Sorry.

[lipmonkey]

Who posted a link? I haven't posted a link since being here.:confused:

[Abraxis Axis]

Actually I Didnt Post A Link At All

Thats A Lie But Then You Have Deleted What Was Posted So The Members Will Never Know

Funny How You Allow Everyone Else Here To Post Spamming Links Whenever They Want

But You All Have Actually Included Rokers Link In The Word Filter

****************

****************.net

Speak Free America Net

See What I Mean?????????????????????

Now Had I Written

http://www.*************.com

Or http://www.***********.com

That Would Have Been Posting A Link.............

I Didnt Do That Though?


There Seems To Be Some Nepotism Or Favoritism Here At Hop??????

[9sublime]

No, you still posted a link, you just didnt make it a hyperlink. And the link you posted was advertising another site. I can bring it back for all the members to see if you are calling me a lier.

[lipmonkey]

I guess that answers my question. I seem to have got caught in a crossfire.:)

I missed the deleted post.:)

[Abraxis Axis]

No, you still posted a link, you just didnt make it a hyperlink. And the link you posted was advertising another site. I can bring it back for all the members to see if you are calling me a lier.

bring it back

i didnt post a link i typed some words

they werent even cohesive

and why are other members allowed to have hyperlinks in theyre signatures? not mods either?

there are regular members with links in sigs.................

this is a bias against me

[9sublime]

bring it back

i didnt post a link i typed some words

they werent even cohesive

and why are other members allowed to have hyperlinks in theyre signatures? not mods either?

there are regular members with links in sigs.................

this is a bias against me

If I see people with links in their sigs I will contact the other staff and see what they say. As for your post:

maybe they are all over at Always politics com

That, to me, looks like a link (not a hyperlink) to a site. Correct me if I'm wrong. Don't do it again, and then accuse me of lying. Its the second time you've 'linked' to this site.

[Abraxis Axis]

If I see people with links in their sigs I will contact the other staff and see what they say. As for your post:



That, to me, looks like a link (not a hyperlink) to a site. Correct me if I'm wrong. Don't do it again, and then accuse me of lying. Its the second time you've 'linked' to this site.
i never accused you of lying you full of shat again

thats not a link spanky but there are links o plenty in other peeps **** its always myself and Roker who gets our ass's in a bind why?

ill tell you why

Biased Moderation

plain as the fricking nose on your face

tell admin i want to talk to him

ASAP

[9sublime]

I'm sure admin will be very happy to talk to you. I'm sure he will be more than happy to look at this thread and see the abuse I have got for just asking you not to link another political forum on the board.

[Abraxis Axis]

what abuse?


where i posted links? thats what you called abuse last time?
i can point to 2 threads and one signature that are currently abusing the spam rule

cohesion in moderation thats what YOU need to have you cant keep one from posting links and allow others? thats not a rule thats a Bias

I dint call you any name

i didnt abuse you at all?

[Abraxis Axis]

No, you still posted a link, you just didnt make it a hyperlink. And the link you posted was advertising another site. I can bring it back for all the members to see if you are calling me a lier.

Funny How You Allow Everyone Else Here To Post Spamming Links Whenever They Want


There Seems To Be Some Nepotism Or Favoritism Here At Hop??????

[Abraxis Axis]

?????

[Rokerijdude11]

well according to the rules and what i was told by the ADMIN is that ONLY the Administrators or Moderators are allowed to post Links to other boards either in signatures or in posts

all REGULAR members are DIS-ALLOWED to post Links in signatures whether hyper linked or not...as well they are also BANNED from posting hyperlinks in posts


i was asked to remove my link in my signature the 3rd day i was here I did so and havent re posted it in any signatures

i was asked about my website and have had several ask me for a link to it. when i sent the link, many of you thought i was sending links to pornographic sites ,or swearing as you all saw was the following "****************.net "in the messages
i was then told we as regular members are NOT SUPPOSED to be "Spamming" other political message boards while we are posting here

thats what i was told

[Rokerijdude11]

From this websites POSTED rules


==========================================


Do not put links in your signatures.

Non-HouseofPolitics staff members are not allowed to have links in signatures because there have been many cases where people will join and put a link to their website in their signature and post spam throughout the forum.

The only links that are allowed are the links you use to cite a source.

[Sadistic Savior]

I just joined a few days ago. Still deciding if I want to stay. I am not crazy about the rather draconian censorship moderation on here.

I came over here from 'political forum'. While it is a much better forum IMO, it is having severe software/server problems, so I am looking at alternatives.

The other one I was looking at was 'crossfire' which seems to be the mirror opposite extreme of this forum (little or no moderation, ridiculously huge signatures, constant name calling, ect...)

[9sublime]

This forum really doesn't have much moderation at all, and don't just think I'm saying this because I'm a mod, I've only been one a few days.

We only delete spam, because forums like this suffer from it a lot. This whole argument has been dragged up because some typed spaces between the words in a link to stop it from being a hyperlink, and then claimed I was calling it spam unfairly.

I hate political correctness, I think that you should be allowed to say whatever you like on here, until it is simply a highly personal attack that achieves nothing in the debate, or is just completley off topic and ridiculous, unrelated and breaking up the discussion. I'm not one for much moderation, just enough to keep things moving.

[Abraxis Axis]

you delete spam

yet you left his two spam links active interesting

[Segep]

I think there might be something screwy with the cache settings in vBulletin. It does some weird stuff, like I will hit "new posts" and have no new posts. I can do that for anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes, and sometimes new posts come up even though the forum software says the search was performed 20 minutes ago. Also, sometimes after logging in the login box still shows that you need to log in where it normally displays "Welcome, <member>". If I go to another page, the login prompt goes away and my username comes back. It's just odd behavior, and I wonder if you might have a setting somewhere that holds the pages in the server cache for too long.


Just a thought. It would explain why it shows so many registered members on for so long with no posts. It could be showing them as still online long after they have left.

[9sublime]

I also get new post problems. Sometimes ones I've already read come up all the time when I come back on, or they come up once and then when i try and see the rest of them once I've viewed a thread they are gone.