This is my last weekend

[Maximvs]

Is the Holiday Inn Express thing a movie reference? It's been a couple years since I've spent a night in one - they had "free" wireless back then.

Told ya Rackat...

The reference is to their commercials - where after staying in one you become 'super-meg-smart' in all aspects in life... they are actually quiet funny (espically the guy who saves the Nuclear Plant while eating a donut... guess you have to see them - maybe on the Youtube?)

Until I read about ten messages on this thread, I had no idea that some of my posts "violated" that absurd policy - I can't imagine what the moderators have done to those posts. Do you replace names with "[Name removed by policy 23 section 4]" or something? Or delete the post? <snip>

Hmmm, I was gonna type out a 'whole long response' to that... but I've done my one multi-post today

Best to say that most small infractions (a word here or there) we fix and note it in the Edit Log Line of your post, something slightly larger I usually send a note to you just letting ya know that I had to make a change due to the Sites Policies (even when I agree with the post - in this case Rackat's post I actually had no problem with - but as a Mod its the policy), and for major offenses - I pull out the official 'warning/suspensions' page, send you a 'POF message' of the infraction, fix/delete the post and then monitor.

*note: will add 'washy' to my other post when I get home as an Edit reason *

[Rackat]

Originally Posted by Maximvs

Told ya Rackat...

The reference is to their commercials - where after staying in one you become 'super-meg-smart' in all aspects in life... they are actually quiet funny (espically the guy who saves the Nuclear Plant while eating a donut... guess you have to see them - maybe on the Youtube?)



Hmmm, I was gonna type out a 'whole long response' to that... but I've done my one multi-post today

Best to say that most small infractions (a word here or there) we fix and note it in the Edit Log Line of your post, something slightly larger I usually send a note to you just letting ya know that I had to make a change due to the Sites Policies (even when I agree with the post - in this case Rackat's post I actually had no problem with - but as a Mod its the policy), and for major offenses - I pull out the official 'warning/suspensions' page, send you a 'POF message' of the infraction, fix/delete the post and then monitor.

*note: will add 'washy' to my other post when I get home as an Edit reason *

::makes note to self::

Check edit reason when Max gets home.

::realizes I won't know when Max gets home::

I'll look later.

I figured more people would get the Holiday Inn Express reference. LOL

[CrimsonRabbit]

man...reading this post was a waste of my time. Good to know I shouldn't be naming names...what about ship names? I've seen plenty of those being called out....m'eh...who knows. This just seems like a huge over-reaction to being 'called' a name on an internet message board...

[Scottish]

To Rackat:

I think this has went a little sideways. You have been very informative and have great insight to the game and how it's supposed to be played. I've enjoyed your postings and would be dissapointed if you were not posting on the boards anymore. Hopefully this has been cleared up and yo continue to give you insight, so that new pirates will learn how to play the game correctly.

To the Mods:

Continue doing the great thankless job that you do. We all appreciate the insight that each of you bring to this forum. Sometimes it takes an instance like this to make the forums a stronger place.

This is just my opinion and you can take it for what it is worth!

[Maximvs]

Actually - reading back now this thread I think has been good overall for everyone.

It gives a bit of insight into what goes on in the Forums everyday from both a poster and a moderators perspective: Its a place to share stories, get out fustrations, and enhances the world which is PotC - all the while showing the interactions of persons and what it takes to make sure everyone gets a 'fair shake' and keep order 'in-ta-house'.

Its an extension of the game which is what it should accomplish, and why many of us show up to read messages every day. We all love playing in a world which we get to leave Real Live behind for a short time and have 'a pirates life for me'

And I Edited my Edit Line to include *washy* hehe

[Rackat]

Originally Posted by CrimsonRabbit

man...reading this post was a waste of my time. Good to know I shouldn't be naming names...what about ship names? I've seen plenty of those being called out....m'eh...who knows. This just seems like a huge over-reaction to being 'called' a name on an internet message board...

Yet you posted.....that you learned something. Perhaps it was not a total waste of your time?

And, perhaps I over reacted to having one of my posts edited for "Trolling". But that is only because I put Trolls just slightly below cheaters. As an aside, it is not mandatory for you to reply to a particular thread. But thanks for sharing your opinion.

Originally Posted by Scottish

To Rackat:

I think this has went a little sideways. You have been very informative and have great insight to the game and how it's supposed to be played. I've enjoyed your postings and would be dissapointed if you were not posting on the boards anymore. Hopefully this has been cleared up and yo continue to give you insight, so that new pirates will learn how to play the game correctly.

To the Mods:

Continue doing the great thankless job that you do. We all appreciate the insight that each of you bring to this forum. Sometimes it takes an instance like this to make the forums a stronger place.

This is just my opinion and you can take it for what it is worth!

Agreed on all accounts.

Originally Posted by Maximvs

Actually - reading back now this thread I think has been good overall for everyone.

It gives a bit of insight into what goes on in the Forums everyday from both a poster and a moderators perspective: Its a place to share stories, get out fustrations, and enhances the world which is PotC - all the while showing the interactions of persons and what it takes to make sure everyone gets a 'fair shake' and keep order 'in-ta-house'.

Its an extension of the game which is what it should accomplish, and why many of us show up to read messages every day. We all love playing in a world which we get to leave Real Live behind for a short time and have 'a pirates life for me'

And I Edited my Edit Line to include *washy* hehe

Indeed.

::checks edit::

washy it is!

[Poison elf]

Well like others here, I have been around to long on these type of boards. In general I would say its pretty lax here, from other places I have seen in the past. Don't know if any of my posts have been altered, I don't think so, but some have been I am sure right to the point of walking the fine line.

Been tempted to list a number of ships myself a few times. Probably due to frustration of games like this that basically rewards the cheats. This game is heading to the dumpster is likely what most are really most irritated with.

With lack of a tech team that can do anything. Things turn towards beckoning to the cheats with rewards. Its sad and what has brought down so many other past games, but seems to be the tendencies. It can't be unexpected, soon as testing came out I wasn't even on the test server and listed some of the things that would be a problem if it wasn't dealt with. Such as walking off a ship, using grenades or something, which apparently has been discovered and being used with dolls now. Graphic issues, let alone new things like the healing issues.

I just find it hard to believe something is tested for so long and is released in such a mess. Specially when most the cheats were found in such a short time when it went live.

Guess those that are going to participate in this event can always do what they do, run and dock if someone solo comes near their slightly damaged crewed ship, haha.

[League]

I rather like the new Holiday Inn commercials, especially the one where they talk about that legendary salesman (fictitious I'd assume, which I assume is a safe assumption). Heh, "No, but he did sell a dozen steak knives to a medic after having a heart attack."

Anyway Rackat, I've been waiting a long time: you leaving or not? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> (Suspension breaker saved for end of post) Just kidding.

[sammyh]

lol I HATE CHEATING ALSO. so i am annoyed and probably WILL NOT participate in this CHEATERS contest. i agree.

[Rackat]

LOL, no, I'll be sailing the POF seas for a while longer League.

Aye, Sam. The cheater's contest is on this weekend. Good luck to those that try to do it with out cheating.

[davy redflint]

glad u could get over it, i guess i havnt seen the cheating as much as u, when i do i just move on to a new sever. if disney didnt want it that way they would fix it. so why blame people for taking advanage of it after all they r pirates lol. we dont live in a perfect world as we all know. i dont use it heck dont even know how lol. i just try and enjoy the game and life. sorry but the complaining about the svs cheat is getting old. this is a great site and the mod's do a great job.