I know there have been several that have found humor and hilarity in my STINK PRANK threads, based on many of the comments.

Unfortunately they have been deleted somehow, even though several other non-rocketry threads remain in 'free for all'.
I am not aware of any rules these have violated as they have mostly contained little if any 'foul/supposed foul' language, nor do they contain politics.

Oh well...
I guess I won't be able to entertain any longer with "upper dekker" or "golf bag turd-drop" stories MANY found to be UBER-FUNNY.

If I have VIOLATED a RULE I'm not aware of, I apologize to Scott, but once again I'm not aware of a rule that discussion of fecal/stink humor/pranks that is being violated.

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Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

Not having read the threads you talk about, I can only guess that some or all of them are covered by the general rules, particularly the ones in red.

kj


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To the best of my knowledge, my prank threads did not violate anything in "red" or any of the rules.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

Kevin would be correct. I got sick of seeing posts like that, FreeForAll or not.

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WOOSH NAR Section #558

This isn't an issue of the general state of America or first amendment rights or anything like it. This is Ye Olde Rocket Forum, a place where people are hopefully attracted to discuss model rocketry in general and older model rockets in particular.

If half of what a casual visitor opens is about someone's utter fascination with what comes out of his ass or threads with inconspicuous names vigorously proselytizing some ultra-political agenda, the average person who was looking for a place to discuss old model rockets isn't going to be interested.

I can't imagine Vern or Gleda NOT having an interest in old rockets. But do you honestly think they'd have any interest in the threads we're talking about here?

This isn't about the grand political underpinnings of society. It's about being polite and well-mannered when you are a guest at a gathering. I know that's of absolutely no concern to several of you but since you rarely post anything on topic I would be just as happy if you left.

There are thousands of hobby forums out there where your rantings are just as inappropriate and irrelevant. Why not inflict your self-righteous self-absorbed first amendment crusade on one of them and give all of us here a break?

Yup.

A daily scan of the New Posts, or Today's Posts create a snapshot impression of this community. Frankly, it seems this community is fascinated with potty humor, the latest obituaries, world atrocities, and perhaps a topic or two model rocketry. YORF has been getting less and less interesting to me for many months.

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Don
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I rarely post on any forums anymore but this post is exactly what I have been finding for some time now.

When I click on New Posts, I don't find many rocketry themed threads so end up just clicking Mark Forums read and moving on.

EDIT: Today there were 4 threads that were rocketry related for new posts and I hope the trend continues.

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Bob Harrington
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CMASS & RIMRA Member

Nicely said.

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Bill Eichelberger
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I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Fact: It is Scott's forum. Bernomatic and others, it is no cop-out whatsoever. If you want to keep the forum, you better respect the fact that it is his and he makes the rules. Refer to Bill's post to GH and go create your own forum if you don't like it. Scott didn't remove all off topic threads, just the more pungent ones.

Fact: YORF was created partially to allow off topic posts aren't allowed on Yahoo Old Rockets. Tractors, orange paint, and Teri Garr posts were specifically mentioned in the invitation, but obviously were meant as a humorous way to tell us on Yahoo Old Rockets to take off-topic stuff to the new forum and leave Old Rockets pure.

Fact: If this forum bans off topic it will decline to a trickle with a bandwidth similar to Yahoo Old Rockets group. The same posters will be making what amounts to the same posts over and over, with slightly different photos. Look at all on-topic posts of the past year and you probably will only find one or two totally new topics about old rockets that haven't been discussed before. You will never see significant growth without socialization, especially since this is a niche forum (old rockets).

Fact: In order for the forum to thrive, there has to be a happy medium in the off topic area to allow socialization without off topic posts completely taking over the forum. IOT, there has to be at least a little bit of self moderation or organized moderation.

Ok, the last two could be considered opinion, but I'd bet my and GH's salary that I'm dead on target.

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Wow! Very well said!