We did it for teh lulz

**Oneironaut Zero** · 12-22-2007 04:59 PM

Had a lot of catching up to do:

Originally Posted by Kreature

Think of it like this... what if the situation were reversed. What if many of the members had all banded together in secret, and decided to prank the staff in a way that, they knew some would get upset, some would take it in good stride, and spammed the forum, even if it was just off-topic?

How would the staff have reacted to that? Given the argument going on in this thread right now, I have a feeling they would say they'd take it all in good fun, to save face. But being 100% honest, how would you have reacted?

It would be hilarious, as long as nothing was harmed, erased, edited, or whatever.

Originally Posted by 27

Hey, does this mean I can spam the forums if I say it's for the lulz?

You’re free to spam any part of the forum you’re currently in charge of cleaning up. Go right ahead.

Originally Posted by Pensive Patrick

That was the unfunniest, stupidest, most arrogant thing that you guys (staff) have ever done. It was just so you could show off how awesome you are to each other, laugh at us, and waste time. What was the fucking point in that?

I've seriously lost all respect for you guys. We need a new group of mods.

Sorry you feel that way.

Originally Posted by Super Duck

Bwuahahaha! I knew it, I knew it. Jeff77 worked out that it could very possibly be you guys so I gave in and "infected" myself. Oh man. I said, last night, that f it turned out to be the staff I'd have their fucking pants down for a hard spanking, but, it has to be said, it was the funniest, most exciting night I ever had on DV. Thanks staff! Merry Xmas.

You rock, Super Duck.

Originally Posted by DreamGuy

Well it didn't seem that funny at the time if it was the staff, and was a a bit of a cruel joke.
But has anyone else here modded on popular forum before? Its hard when you every time you make a decision someone doesn't like it and because of the rules you get called Nazi's (happens on most sites).

Im not really bothered by it now anyway.

Thank you. Least someone can see a little further into it.

Originally Posted by Pensive Patrick

Seriously guys, the more I think about it the more stupid the whole thing seems. The mods are here to keep order, stop spam, allow people to enjoy the forum, and have intellectual discussion. What they've done here is spam the forum, abuse their power, annoy many people, interrupted topics, and probably made lots of people wonder who the most mature people on the forum really are - the mods or the members?

It's sickening how much you've mistreated this forum, staff.

Sorry you feel that way.

Originally Posted by Pensive Patrick

Infact, non of the mods are.

I resent that, and opine that you aren't even listening to those of us that are trying to diffuse the situation by showing that we didn't think people would overreact like this. Honestly, what more do you want? If you're just going to continue to stay mad at us, no matter what, then I don't really see a point in conversation about it continuing. Do you?

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

PJ
The only one to say something mature.

…Hokay. =/

**Siиdяed** · 12-22-2007 05:01 PM

There cannot possibly be anything wrong with the staff proving that they aren't above humour. We all have to do it for lulz once in awhile, else we exploded.

Fact.

**Patrick** · 12-22-2007 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

I resent that, and opine that you aren't even listening to those of us that are trying to diffuse the situation by showing that we didn't think people would overreact like this. Honestly, what more do you want? If you're just going to continue to stay mad at us, no matter what, then I don't really see a point in conversation about it continuing. Do you?

I'm staying mad for a reason. Not yet have we recieved a single proper apology. That would be a start. No one even seems to be looking at our perspective.

**mark** · 12-22-2007 05:02 PM

EDIT: on second thought ignore this post lol

**Siиdяed** · 12-22-2007 05:02 PM

It was a joke, Pensive. No-one actually got hurt. If you overreact, that's your own fault, frankly.

**Lucidbulbs** · 12-22-2007 05:05 PM

Yeah, that's so true, I had a feeling it was a prank, but I was too tired [and possibly lazy] to spend time thinking it was otherwise... anyways, if it was real, I'm certain people would have ways to work their ways around such issues. [New email, new account, find way to fix issue, no problem, etc.]

Really though, over-reacting just shows how much you guys care about DV... plus, the anger will pass from being pranked, it always does.

**Jdeadevil** · 12-22-2007 05:05 PM

I've changed my mind. You staff are amazing.

**Siиdяed** · 12-22-2007 05:08 PM

I thought it was funny. I can has mod powerz now!??!/1!?

**Oneironaut Zero** · 12-22-2007 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Pensive Patrick

I'm staying mad for a reason. Not yet have we recieved a single proper apology. That would be a start. No one even seems to be looking at our perspective.

A proper apology? How would that go? Many of us have genuinely expressed our apologies that those who got so upset have gotten so upset, although we may have followed with our perspective that we feel the reaction was a bit excessive. That is being honest, on both parts. What more do you want?

**Jdeadevil** · 12-22-2007 05:09 PM

Course you can Sindred. *sends secret hacking file over PM*

(Joke)

**Siиdяed** · 12-22-2007 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Jdeadevil

Course you can Sindred. *sends secret hacking file over PM*

(Joke)

Be bold, Jdea, and don't bother with the (Joke). Go on. Go crazy. Who cares if people misinterpret it? Just do it!

**Jdeadevil** · 12-22-2007 05:13 PM

Haha, well I don't want to get myself killed. And then hearing (whilst dead) "Oh shit, sorry, didn't know it was a joke".

**mark** · 12-22-2007 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

A proper apology? How would that go? Many of us have genuinely expressed our apologies that those who got so upset have gotten so upset, although we may have followed with our perspective that we feel the reaction was a bit excessive. That is being honest, on both parts. What more do you want?

O is right some of the staff have been very nice and supportive about this

**Never** · 12-22-2007 05:16 PM

That is being honest, on both parts. What more do you want?

You are forgetting that the staff are supposed to be gods that never offend or make a mistake. You owe these people something that they cannot themselves provide.

**Oneironaut Zero** · 12-22-2007 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Never

You are forgetting that the staff are supposed to be gods that never offend or make a mistake. You owe these people something that they cannot themselves provide.

Crap. How silly of me.

*chuckles*

**Lomebririon** · 12-22-2007 05:20 PM

If people don't like the way things are run here, if they can't take a joke in the otherwise stellar moderation job, they know where the door is.

**Jdeadevil** · 12-22-2007 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Lomebririon

If people don't like the way things are run here, if they can't take a joke in the otherwise stellar moderation job, they know where the door is.

True

**Siиdяed** · 12-22-2007 05:33 PM

I think we should get angry some more. Just to be on the safe side.

**Jdeadevil** · 12-22-2007 05:36 PM

Ah!!!!!! *Turns into a super sayan*

**mark** · 12-22-2007 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Lomebririon

If people don't like the way things are run here, if they can't take a joke in the otherwise stellar moderation job, they know where the door is.

given that one of the arguments for doing this was to reintegrate the staff and the user I believe this statement totally contradicts that so frankly I think you are wrong

**Lomebririon** · 12-22-2007 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Siиdяed

I think we should get angry some more. Just to be on the safe side.

Totally, there hasn't been nearly enough shouting in here yet.

given that one of the arguments for doing this was to reintegrate the staff and the user I believe this statement totally contradicts that so frankly I think you are wrong

Contradicts in what way?

**mark** · 12-22-2007 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Lomebririon

Contradicts in what way?

to say that this was done to bring staff and members together then to say that if they dont agree the can piss off.

that statement only widens the gap if there ever was one which personally I was not aware that there was

man this could go round and round, my main problem with this thread has been the lack of respect and frankly bitch comments thrown around in here. All these do is inflame a situation.

**Lomebririon** · 12-22-2007 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by mark

to say that this was done to bring staff and members together then to say that if they dont agree the can piss off.

It wasn't meant to bring the users and the mods together "so we can palz around and play catch and stuffz", it was meant to prove that the mods are human, to say "Hey! We joke around, we're people too!". That statement doesn't mean that the users have to piss off, it just means that they don't have to stay if they can't accept that mods can make jokes, and still want to hate them with every fiber of their being for just being human.

Originally Posted by mark

man this could go round and round, my main problem with this thread has been the lack of respect and frankly bitch comments thrown around in here. All these do is inflame a situation.

You just want everyone to agree with you and shut up. Don't think everyone can't see it.

**asher** · 12-22-2007 05:58 PM

Oh, and Lomebririon, plz chage your avatar.

Cheers and happy holidays all!!!!!

asher

**mark** · 12-22-2007 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Lomebririon

It wasn't meant to bring the users and the mods together "so we can palz around and play catch and stuffz", it was meant to prove that the mods are human, to say "Hey! We joke around, we're people too!".

sorry if im misinterpreting but thats what I got from this

Originally Posted by Aquanina

.we tried to pull a prank to show you guys that, 1. we aren't afraid to have a little fun, 2. we want the community to be closer and be able to do shit like this without people getting ridiculously offended.

Originally Posted by Lomebririon

That statement doesn't mean that the users have to piss off, it just means that they don't have to stay if they can't accept that mods can make jokes, and still want to hate them with every fiber of their being for just being human.

maybe im missinterpreting again but if someone says to me theres the door i take it to mean piss off, and like I said its not about the joke its about the mean things that have been said, this thread would have died ages ago if it was not falmed

Originally Posted by Lomebririon

You just want everyone to agree with you and shut up. Don't think everyone can't see it.

lol thats the second person who has said that to me ha ha its not actually true, im just voicing an opinion is all

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