Moderation in all things

I made what was possibly the mistake, of registering with the Ineternet Movie Database (www.imdb.com) today, primarily so I could award a currently showing CGI children's film as few points as possible, having sat through the damn thing  to the point that I thought my bottom was so numb that I probably wouldn't walk again.

I investigated some of the discussion threads, and was amazed at the level of personal abuse and vitriol being thrown around.

Now let's face it, musical taste is a very very personal thing. If people can be exchanging insults and diatribes over a kiddies film about dancing penguins (damn! what a giveaway) then all I can say is, this site is superbly well moderated and/or its members are a particularly well-behaved and tolerant group. In any case- it's a pleasure to be part of.

So, a rousing round of applause to all (and no personal abuse please)

zedkatz wrote: And PS- I've just realised I've probably posted this to the wrong forum! Admins: Please feel free to move

You stupid b*****d!! Why don't you go back to IMDB??? Huh? You too f***ed in the head to find it again as**ole!
































Now thats the personal abuse done with.






Edited by Snow Dog - January 03 2007 at 15:51

Snow Dog wrote: zedkatz wrote: And PS- I've just realised I've probably posted this to the wrong forum! Admins: Please feel free to move You stupid b*****d!! Why don't you go back to IMDB??? Huh? You too f***ed in the head to find it again as**ole! NICE ONE Now thats the personal abuse done with.

Snow Dog wrote: zedkatz wrote: I made what was possibly the mistake, of registering with the Ineternet Movie Database (www.imdb.com) today, primarily so I could award a currently showing CGI children's film as few points as possible, having sat through the damn thing  to the point that I thought my bottom was so numb that I probably wouldn't walk again. I investigated some of the discussion threads, and was amazed at the level of personal abuse and vitriol being thrown around. Now let's face it, musical taste is a very very personal thing. If people can be exchanging insults and diatribes over a kiddies film about dancing penguins (damn! what a giveaway) then all I can say is, this site is superbly well moderated and/or its members are a particularly well-behaved and tolerant group. In any case- it's a pleasure to be part of. So, a rousing round of applause to all (and no personal abuse please) The major difference with the two sites I feel is that we have more of a "community" feel here, whilst IMDB, you have to register just to read the posts and it just seems more "open" to more users. Films and TV are a much wider remit after all.

Yes, you're right, though it's still a pretty broad scope here on PA given the diversity of music included under the prog banner. I like the rational debate and tolerance.

Agreed. Of all places on the internet I've posted this is the most peaceful and, dare I say it, friendly and intellectual place. Perhaps the reason is that what unites as is maybe not the similarity of tastes - as people here tend to listen to different kinds of music, have different views and often do not want to change their opinion - but rather a similar mindset and valued aesthetic, which makes us, let's face it, esoteric and kind of... nerdy (couldn't find a better word) in the eyes of other people, if they ever see us discussing a band being Proto-Prog or bashing the Neo-Prog genre.