Is there a limit to what is okay in IB?

I do agree to an extent, don't spam auto playing videos and the like even on a high speed internet connection they bog down the line some. Think about those who are on dial up. But then you have to think this is IB we are talking about, the forums description is "Posts lacking intelligence go in here." So as I will say, if something serious is posted in IB be prepared for the IB Monkeys to throw there feces around.

FAKKU is a free forum with a diverse community, which makes something like IB a minefield for dumbass shit to jump off. We all have our own standards and opinions about shit, but since IB is for irrational, impulsive, random, and selectively entertaining crap, its inevitable that someone is gonna say or do something that will piss someone else off. Honestly, if you don't say, "{blank} offends me," no one is gonna know. Don't get me wrong, the poster should be aware that there is shit you can and can't say, but individuals are offended by some pretty strange shit. In those cases, as far as I'm concerned, its on them to realize that they're on their own shit and not everyone knows what it is.

There needs to be a way to decide whether the discussion has hit a dead-end and deal with it appropriately. Maybe there should be something other than the report function to notify mods or admins that a certain thread needs some kind of attention because, while I respect their vigilance, they can't catch everything. It bothers me that some threads are locked, because there is still a discussion going on, despite the douche baggery. I might be on a little more than I was over the past few months, but a lot of times I'll see a relatively good topic that could be active, locked because of bullshit and assholes. I understand if everything that can be said has been and people are just repeating the same shit over and over, or if the bullshit is getting out of control, but that's not always the case. Locking threads is like cutting away at a sick or weak part of the body. It's a temporary solution, but it's not getting to the root of the problem.

oh shit! Made it 12/12, the tie is full of suspense.

Correct me if I'm wrong but this discussion is about what is too serious for IB, correct?

If so:
I think many people post stuff in IB now if they're in doubt. Seeing all wannabe mods hassling most every OP about how it most every thread doesn't belong in that category might make people do that even if the topic they're about to post would have been in the right category...

Depends on what spam. Spamming in general is negative but spamming to end stupid threads is actually smart. Trolls in general are a spam since they are posts better ignored.

I think it's pretty unbecoming to put a serious topic in Incoherent Babbling since 1. It protects them from such criticism such as "this is too dumb for serious" since IB supports all genres and topic thus the name "Incoherent". 2. Each part of the forum has its own atmosphere, putting a serious topic in a supposedly fun part of the forum may leave a bad taste by the end of the day.

Serious business must be handled seriously and be placed in the right places. Otherwise you wouldn't be able to blame anyone for spamming your thread. It's like putting up an adult conference hall in the middle of a playground, you can talk seriously all you want there but don't cry when you get hit by a ball on the face.

IB - Nonsense, 1 word posts, picture posts
Random - Some seriousness, but has room for humor and et cetera
SD - Strict discussion

This is how I see it. Generally, I don't go IB, because I have no expectations for IB. Meaning to intelligent posts, no common sense, and no restrictions. Whereas random has a set of "golden rules" where people post somewhat logically questions, expecting either: 1. A humorous post, 2. Serious Response, 3. Something relating to the topic.

I also avoid serious discussion quite often. I'm just a random kinda of guy.

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Also, shit wouldn't get sent to IB if wannabe mods weren't like "LOLZ, WRONG FORUM, SHOULD BE IN IB."
I generally post anything in Random, like the name says. I also highly doubt the actual mods would care about a topic as long as it stayed on topic.

I've seen that happen a few times, and it's a damn shame. Good threads that could have good conversations instead get a ton of jokes and nobody taking it seriously, just because the OP was scared of being berated.

Also, it astounds me how often people feel the need to say something. If a thread is in the wrong section, you don't have to make a post saying so. All you need to do is report it, and a mod should move it.

Furthermore, I'll see people say, "This is in the wrong section" yet not report it. (I know because I'll often try to report the stuff and won't be blocked with a "This post has already been reported" screen.) It's borderline spamming.

Well Just Listen To The Pros^^^^^

^Someone with my exact view on the issue of what Random, IB and SD are.

IB- Useless babbling, youtube videos, one liner threads, and crap
Random- Threads with potential to be taken seriously (to whatever extent, not so crappy)
Serious Discussion- Threads that are meant to be taken seriously and have a lot more substance than threads in IB and more substance than threads in random.