PabUK Veteran Posted September 17, 2001 Veteran Share Posted September 17, 2001 I don't like to start an argument but I simply have to know exactly why this thread was locked: https://www.neowin.net/bboard/showthread.ph...15&pagenumber=1 I fully accept that warez etc. is not allowed on these forums, and wouldn't want it any other way because it could be shut down and that would be bad. But this thread is just a bunch of people having a laugh. If it had been locked right away fine (nobody should be asking for serials in the first place) but it had developed into something else and as far as I can see nothing illegal took place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjmUK Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 After reading through - I was starting to laugh, I like that thread, I personally don't think that it should be locked. But that's just my lowely opinion :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted September 17, 2001 Administrators Share Posted September 17, 2001 Most likely due to its title: Windows XP 2600 Serial ?? this is displayed on the front page everytime someone *bumps* it, for first time users of Neowin this is asking for trouble.. because they think that requesting warez is ok (of which I have seen from some under 10 posts users) So even though I personally almost closed the thread, Ross did his moderating job by actually doing it. I know it may sound sh*tty but there are other boards where this type of stuff can be requested. A good example on the extent of the problem we have on warez is, when we re-opened the IRC channel, someone put a warez ftp trigger on it.. well he was kicked when I came in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PabUK Veteran Posted September 17, 2001 Author Veteran Share Posted September 17, 2001 If it was done to keep the title of the thread off the front page, that is easily done by simply modifying the subject, which a moderator can do. That way, even if they do visit the thread, they will see that that sort of thing isn't allowed anyway because all the regulars shout it out as soon as someone mentions serials etc. So in effect, it can be used to educate people of the rules. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjmUK Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 Originally posted by PabUK If it was done to keep the title of the thread off the front page, that is easily done by simply modifying the subject, which a moderator can do. That way, even if they do visit the thread, they will see that that sort of thing isn't allowed anyway because all the regulars shout it out as soon as someone mentions serials etc. So in effect, it can be used to educate people of the rules. :) good idea, why not rename the thread: WROM: JBLVLMHAALPTCXLYRWT TO: Forgot To Read The Rules..? or something to that effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PabUK Veteran Posted September 17, 2001 Author Veteran Share Posted September 17, 2001 I just want to add that I am not having a go at Ross in any way and that I respect his decision to lock the thread as he is doing his job. I just wanted to put my own views on it forward, even if they are not welcome! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
configure Veteran Posted September 18, 2001 Veteran Share Posted September 18, 2001 I'm with PabUK on renaming the subject and re-open the thread.. The conversation has turned into something humorious rather than warez... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjmUK Posted September 18, 2001 Share Posted September 18, 2001 Ignore my previous post on this thread - it looks like the text was edited, so it may not make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baphomet_irl Veteran Posted September 18, 2001 Veteran Share Posted September 18, 2001 wot is a warez ftp trigger - is it a thing that keeps on tellin ppl what someon has on their ftp server? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintamanate Posted September 19, 2001 Share Posted September 19, 2001 baphomet_ie : ya thats pretty much it..where and how to get that ooo ooo bad bad stuff :ponder: :paranoid: hey! wheres my ponder and paranoid face?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
configure Veteran Posted September 19, 2001 Veteran Share Posted September 19, 2001 not only that, sometime they also monitor the "certain" word that was said, say I set it to monitor "!hi", once someone said "!hi" it'll offer a FSERV (File Server?) to that person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baphomet_irl Veteran Posted September 19, 2001 Veteran Share Posted September 19, 2001 IRC is an uncharted frontier for me lol :evil: (my fave new smiley) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
configure Veteran Posted September 19, 2001 Veteran Share Posted September 19, 2001 My all-time favorite == :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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