Just wondering, what other site is so self-regulating as FFF?
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Monday, March 29, 2010 05:09
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Originally posted by SimonWho:Quote:
Originally posted by Bytemite:
I've actually driven away members because of my terribly bigoted dislike of vampires... Didn't mean to. I thought it was one of those vampire/werewolf arguments, and they were talking about Twilight, a decidedly pro-vampire series if I've ever heard of one... ._. I stopped posting on vampire threads after that...
The environment can be hostile, and I suppose there's no justification for that. People are forced to swim or leave.
Indeed. The vast majority have chosen to leave. I know people will blame it on the show finishing or the movie flopping but I'm a Doctor Who fan - I've been on fan sites for a show that appeared precisely once in 16 years, sites that were active, vibrant, friendly, informative and more. FFF has effectively turned into a ghost town, with a few madmen posting endless diatribes on the same lunatic topics and a few dozen more who remember what the place used to be and used to be about.
Basically, tell people that they can yell fire in a crowded theatre but you trust them not to, you're always going to attract those who will not only yell it but compete to see who can yell the loudest.
Just my take on it.
Well, we DO try to keep it contained to the RWED area...
As has been pointed out, RWED acts like a swimming pool's filter, keeping some of the dregs of discussion out of the main areas where they could infect the rest of the board.
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Originally posted by Haken:Quote:
Originally posted by SimonWho:
FFF has effectively turned into a ghost town, with a few madmen posting endless diatribes on the same lunatic topics and a few dozen more who remember what the place used to be and used to be about.
Realistically, this site can never be what it once was. Joss, the writers, the producers, the actors, and a good majority of the fans have moved on.
It has been 7 years since Firefly aired its 13 episodes--not exactly a wealth of content to merit a host of websites and a continued large following, but we're still here--ghost town and all.
Actually, along the spirit of Firefly, I prefer to think of this place as more a saloon in some backward town out in the boonies. Where the locals and a few unsavory visiting characters just hang out after a long hard day, have copious amounts of beer, and shoot the breeze--maybe even have a brawl or two over some stupid disagreement.
This place with all its flaws is comforting. It is the one constant in my life where I can find a bit of solace. FFF.NET is my 'Man Cave.' It is always there for me when I need it. I would like to think that it is there for others too when they need it.
So that's my take.
Hear, hear! Well said, Haken.
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Originally posted by Haken:
This place with all its flaws is comforting. It is the one constant in my life where I can find a bit of solace.
I can't possibly thank you enough for this place.
Hey- is it U-day?
Time to throw an Alliance-friendly yokel thru a virtual window, I say!
The laughing Chrisisall
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Yay Haken! You've made us all a home. Reminds me of someone. :)
Thanks.
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Originally posted by Haken:
Actually, along the spirit of Firefly, I prefer to think of this place as more a saloon in some backward town out in the boonies. Where the locals and a few unsavory visiting characters just hang out after a long hard day, have copious amounts of beer, and shoot the breeze--maybe even have a brawl or two over some stupid disagreement.
This place with all its flaws is comforting. It is the one constant in my life where I can find a bit of solace. FFF.NET is my 'Man Cave.' It is always there for me when I need it. I would like to think that it is there for others too when they need it.
Amen to that, cause that says it all.
-F
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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Indeed.
I view even such crap as Rappy and PN as the price we pay for freedom of speech.
And really, it's such a small price to pay. Small annoyances from small, petty people.
Look in the mirror, my friend, to view small, petty annoyances.
Not sure what point it was for you to compare me to PN. Save for the number of post I have on here, there's zero similarity between us. PN comes here to troll and promote his ridiculous site.
Only thing I want is more Firefly.
Summer Glau can simply walk into Mordor
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Booth: "What? she'rawred' me first."
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BUT, we can do all the things we all have mentioned and we still come here and feel its 'ours' and we are welcome here, even if some of us are not as 'smart' as others would like, reminds me of "Jayne", not quite as smart as he could be, but we still love him warts and all. Just like PN,...he is entitled to his point of view, even if I don't understand it. It means some form of 'freedom' to him and we all need that. And if 'raptor didn't disagree with him,then something is really wrong. This has always been my 'home' and my escape from the real world,...which right now is pretty f-uped. I got the same crazies here everyday,...love it!
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Originally posted by Haken:
Actually, along the spirit of Firefly, I prefer to think of this place as more a saloon in some backward town out in the boonies. Where the locals and a few unsavory visiting characters just hang out after a long hard day, have copious amounts of beer, and shoot the breeze--maybe even have a brawl or two over some stupid disagreement.
The various Firefly sites remind me of different planets from Firefly, this one is definitely on the Rim side of things, with a pretty wide assortment of people from all kinds of travel lanes making their way from a lot of different places (planets) - like the Space Bazaar from The Message:
"It's a giant flea market/ food court/ carnival/ bar/ post office/ whatever the hell anybody needs out here station. We see the scope of the place as we push in (low angle) towards a BARKER, standing in front of a small, curtained off space. He's talking from the top, very fast, selling hard."
I think that might be Frem.
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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Indeed.
I view even such crap as Rappy and PN as the price we pay for freedom of speech.
And really, it's such a small price to pay. Small annoyances from small, petty people.
Look in the mirror, my friend, to view small, petty annoyances.
Amen to that.
I visit other sites with less problems, but they also have less overall hits anyhow. The worst places are where the stated central theme is one thing, which the participants are enthusiasts about, but the moderators decide their warped political delusions are the reason they should ban or restrict other participant enthusiasts. The main subject of interest becomes irrelevant to these web-bullies.
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Originally posted by Bytemite:
I've actually driven away members because of my terribly bigoted dislike of vampires...
I wouldn't take sole credit for that, if I were you. Not only were you one voice among many with similar outlooks, I think she was looking for some excuse to leave. If she wasn't, then she's the most hell-bent, hardcore Twilight fan ever. Exceeding the hardest core of the Browncoats, which you know could never happen
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