In this thread, we discuss the future of the "no generals" rule. Whether that be to remove it, re-confirm it, reform it, or clarify it, or decide how it should be enforced.
The No Generals rule is one of the oldest rules on our site, but it's also the least consistently enforced. Very many exceptions to the rule exist on /mlpol/, both explict and de facto. Some Anons have wondered if the no generals rule might be outdated or obsolete, while others have stated that it should be enforced more consistently; some Anons have called for clarity for what constitutes a "general" and why they should be disallowed on this site.
Share your thoughts:
Do you like the current rule? Are you just indifferent to it? Do you think it should be changed? Do you think it's fine as is? Do you want to see it enforced more consistently? Is the rule helpful to our site? Could it be detrimental? Just what is a general? Are generals a bad thing? Do generals diminish content creation, or promote it? What do you think about the current existing generals? Etc.
/qa/ - Questions and Answers
Keeping the community together by giving you a voice
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Anonymous
No.7806
>>7799
>It only benefits the faggot having more proxies at hand
How does it benefit them? Removing IDs doesn't stop people from samefagging, it only intensifies it.
>Any anon wanting ID can put his name in the Quickreplay's field. It is that easy.
That's not the same, and you know it. IDs exist for a reason.
>It only benefits the faggot having more proxies at hand
How does it benefit them? Removing IDs doesn't stop people from samefagging, it only intensifies it.
>Any anon wanting ID can put his name in the Quickreplay's field. It is that easy.
That's not the same, and you know it. IDs exist for a reason.
Anonymous
No.7807
>>7803
>Next time I see boomer meme spam, I ban the poster for three days each time until he gets it through his skull?
This pretty much.
>Next time I see boomer meme spam, I ban the poster for three days each time until he gets it through his skull?
This pretty much.
>7799
>It only benefits the faggot having more proxies
Removing ID's only makes samefagging easier and faster. So why is boom booms so scared of ID's. Do you not know how to get a new ID without unplugging your router?
>It only benefits the faggot having more proxies
Removing ID's only makes samefagging easier and faster. So why is boom booms so scared of ID's. Do you not know how to get a new ID without unplugging your router?
Anonymous
No.7809
>>7808
Moreso, the logic here seems to be that the only counter to alleged samefagging is "more samefagging", which is ridiculous.
Moreso, the logic here seems to be that the only counter to alleged samefagging is "more samefagging", which is ridiculous.
>>7803
>Next time I see boomer meme spam, I ban the poster for three days each time until he gets it through his skull?
Boom Boom here.
So no moar memes? That is going to get the board pretty empty.
>Next time I see boomer meme spam, I ban the poster for three days each time until he gets it through his skull?
Boom Boom here.
So no moar memes? That is going to get the board pretty empty.
>>7811
I already told you what to do. Use your keyboard and write commentary. Posting images on random threads is spam and will be dealt with accordingly. You have been warned.
I already told you what to do. Use your keyboard and write commentary. Posting images on random threads is spam and will be dealt with accordingly. You have been warned.
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>>7812
All right. Loud and clear.
If I post a meme, if any, in the future will be with a comprehensive commentary.
Also, no moar corona-chan posting.
Let's see how (you) are gonna fill the vacuum. I suspect with more vacuum. /s
All right. Loud and clear.
If I post a meme, if any, in the future will be with a comprehensive commentary.
Also, no moar corona-chan posting.
Let's see how (you) are gonna fill the vacuum. I suspect with more vacuum. /s
>>7813
I'm not sure why this offends you. Posting images with no content to accompany it is spam. It offers nothing to reply to nor does it keep any conversation going. What makes this worth posting for you that you are this offended at this response? If I just posted images of G5 in a thread, would you not ask for any context for my images?
I'm not asking for an essay. I'm just asking for something to accompany an image that you are not spamming. When you post groups of five images all over the place, it does not aid the threads.
I'm not sure why this offends you. Posting images with no content to accompany it is spam. It offers nothing to reply to nor does it keep any conversation going. What makes this worth posting for you that you are this offended at this response? If I just posted images of G5 in a thread, would you not ask for any context for my images?
I'm not asking for an essay. I'm just asking for something to accompany an image that you are not spamming. When you post groups of five images all over the place, it does not aid the threads.
Boom Boom
No.7816
>>7815
>I'm not sure why this offends you.
Oddly enough, it doesn't at all. Actually it relieves me of the responsibility to keep the board alive.
>I'm not sure why this offends you.
Oddly enough, it doesn't at all. Actually it relieves me of the responsibility to keep the board alive.
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Alright, so a little clarity.
Posting images without text is not per se spam; posting new pony art and news is fine. The concern derives from mass postings of political memes that thus far have failed to stimulate much discussion. The problem isn't that the images are posted, it's that they fail to gain much response. We believe that conversation would be more likely to be generated if such posting of political memes were used to accentuate a text-based discussion, rather than as a complete replacement for it. The goal is, after, a text-based discussion. Of course posting of humorous memes on /sp/ is always allowed.
Posting images without text is not per se spam; posting new pony art and news is fine. The concern derives from mass postings of political memes that thus far have failed to stimulate much discussion. The problem isn't that the images are posted, it's that they fail to gain much response. We believe that conversation would be more likely to be generated if such posting of political memes were used to accentuate a text-based discussion, rather than as a complete replacement for it. The goal is, after, a text-based discussion. Of course posting of humorous memes on /sp/ is always allowed.
Anonymous
No.7818
>>7800
The US Government is using criminal charges to try to eliminate political opponents, the Ukranian counteroffensive is going on, and boycotts are actually having some success in opposing corporate neo-marxism. There's a lot going on in the world to talk about.
The US Government is using criminal charges to try to eliminate political opponents, the Ukranian counteroffensive is going on, and boycotts are actually having some success in opposing corporate neo-marxism. There's a lot going on in the world to talk about.
>>7817
>posting new pony art and news is fine
What about old pony to bump the thread?
>The concern derives from mass postings of political memes that thus far have failed to stimulate much discussion.
Political memes, as most memes, usually won't spawn discussion because are subliminal and cumulative, their purpose are mainly subversive in nature and they have to be over the top outrageous to trigger commentary. So, regular tier, and even chan tier memes won't achieve what you want.
I guess regarding this point, your cease and desist warning will be on place. Memes, with notable exceptions, are not welcomed.
>The goal is, after, a text-based discussion
All right, I've got it, the ID thing.
>posting new pony art and news is fine
What about old pony to bump the thread?
>The concern derives from mass postings of political memes that thus far have failed to stimulate much discussion.
Political memes, as most memes, usually won't spawn discussion because are subliminal and cumulative, their purpose are mainly subversive in nature and they have to be over the top outrageous to trigger commentary. So, regular tier, and even chan tier memes won't achieve what you want.
I guess regarding this point, your cease and desist warning will be on place. Memes, with notable exceptions, are not welcomed.
>The goal is, after, a text-based discussion
All right, I've got it, the ID thing.
>>7817
Here's something to keep in mind Lotus. Boom booms has said before that his memes are directed at normalfags. This is not the case for every meme. But that is the excuse he tends to use whenever the content of those memes is scrutinized. (And its also the excuse for when he takes a jab at facism or natsoc.)
Which is to say. He doesn't seem interested in generating discussion with these memes. He quite literally wants to make boomer memes for normies to spread around boomer space or something.
Here's something to keep in mind Lotus. Boom booms has said before that his memes are directed at normalfags. This is not the case for every meme. But that is the excuse he tends to use whenever the content of those memes is scrutinized. (And its also the excuse for when he takes a jab at facism or natsoc.)
Which is to say. He doesn't seem interested in generating discussion with these memes. He quite literally wants to make boomer memes for normies to spread around boomer space or something.
>>7820
>He doesn't seem interested in generating discussion with these memes.
It is partially true. Sometimes is pure dumping to bump a thread and give life to the board.
I said before that (you) want some threads you don't like stay quiet, just start posting ponies and greens.
>He doesn't seem interested in generating discussion with these memes.
It is partially true. Sometimes is pure dumping to bump a thread and give life to the board.
I said before that (you) want some threads you don't like stay quiet, just start posting ponies and greens.
Anonymous
No.7823
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>>7819
<A great meme is the distillation of wisdom, experienced.
What makes a good meme isn't the cumulative nature alone, it's the total cognitive engagement. Which is hard and or bizarre, memes don't follow conventional logic they follow rule of cool (and variants by technically).
It's easy to enter into yet also has a 'high skill ceiling' on engaging.
Which means many memes are accidental or incidental.
It's the encapsulation of broad strokes and highly detailed focal point planning an orchestral choir with kazoos in the pipes and organs with that in consideration.
By being both an entry point and increases in values when revisted with life experiences (such as the source material and context).
More than just witticisms yet also an emotional journey, cognitive journey and memory journey.
<A great meme is the distillation of wisdom, experienced.
What makes a good meme isn't the cumulative nature alone, it's the total cognitive engagement. Which is hard and or bizarre, memes don't follow conventional logic they follow rule of cool (and variants by technically).
It's easy to enter into yet also has a 'high skill ceiling' on engaging.
Which means many memes are accidental or incidental.
It's the encapsulation of broad strokes and highly detailed focal point planning an orchestral choir with kazoos in the pipes and organs with that in consideration.
By being both an entry point and increases in values when revisted with life experiences (such as the source material and context).
More than just witticisms yet also an emotional journey, cognitive journey and memory journey.
>>7822
Believe it or not. I am not entirely indifferent to the info and link compilations that you do. I'd much rather still have them because it saves me time.
But you are no messiah, and this board wouldn't be dead without them. In fact, if you were to actually leave. Perhaps quality memes and posts wouldn't be as diluted. Maybe Anons wouldn't have to deal with a samefagger miasma nigger who abandons frenly conversations out of the blue.
Believe it or not. I am not entirely indifferent to the info and link compilations that you do. I'd much rather still have them because it saves me time.
But you are no messiah, and this board wouldn't be dead without them. In fact, if you were to actually leave. Perhaps quality memes and posts wouldn't be as diluted. Maybe Anons wouldn't have to deal with a samefagger miasma nigger who abandons frenly conversations out of the blue.
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>>7824
>But you are no messiah, and this board wouldn't be dead without them
Sorry anon but that is nor my intention, but to transfer the shitposting load on everypony else.
>Maybe Anons wouldn't have to deal with a samefagger miasma nigger who abandons frenly conversations out of the blue.
Believe it or not, I gotta a job, and I gotta other activities beyond lurking and engaging every faggot at /mlpol/. Add to that heavy schedule some not so a few hours to fetch content, which are source or criticism, resent, and controversy.
So, say what you want, punish me, ban me. At this point I don't care anymore.
>But you are no messiah, and this board wouldn't be dead without them
Sorry anon but that is nor my intention, but to transfer the shitposting load on everypony else.
>Maybe Anons wouldn't have to deal with a samefagger miasma nigger who abandons frenly conversations out of the blue.
Believe it or not, I gotta a job, and I gotta other activities beyond lurking and engaging every faggot at /mlpol/. Add to that heavy schedule some not so a few hours to fetch content, which are source or criticism, resent, and controversy.
So, say what you want, punish me, ban me. At this point I don't care anymore.
>>7826
Schedules are no excuse to devolve what content you post. How about use your time to actually think about what you read over the day and think up a response to someone that will make the wait worth while? Doing what is easiest to you will not work because people are crying out to you that it is not working.
If that is too much work, to think about what others are saying, bye bitch. You didn’t care about this place anyway if engaging the website and the people that use it is beneath you and your schedule.
Schedules are no excuse to devolve what content you post. How about use your time to actually think about what you read over the day and think up a response to someone that will make the wait worth while? Doing what is easiest to you will not work because people are crying out to you that it is not working.
If that is too much work, to think about what others are saying, bye bitch. You didn’t care about this place anyway if engaging the website and the people that use it is beneath you and your schedule.
>>7829
Says me. I said post content. Stop excusing yourself by a schedule. I had a strict schedule for a time and would constantly plan stuff to post and edited together Ponies the Continuation as well. You can do whatever you put your mind to.
You just choose not to.
Says me. I said post content. Stop excusing yourself by a schedule. I had a strict schedule for a time and would constantly plan stuff to post and edited together Ponies the Continuation as well. You can do whatever you put your mind to.
You just choose not to.
I don't know whether to be glad that my depresso posts gained traction or disappointed that the boomer anon's getting this level of hostility from it. Listen guys, I'm talking out of my ass. I'm sure with an open mind the site has plenty to talk about but lately I can't help but ask, what's the point. It's not the site's fault. It's not boomer anon's fault. It's mine.
>>7830
Oof, again you interfering.
Alright, suit yourself, I am going to step aside and let's see how it goes.
Oof, again you interfering.
Alright, suit yourself, I am going to step aside and let's see how it goes.
>>7831
The point is having a good time. Some days it is hard to find that good time. It's still around though. People just have to be reminded every so often. Something that brings some energy back to people and inspires others to join.
What will do that is the question. I'm still looking for that answer.
>>7832
Do you even read what I post? How is asking you to be more invested considered interference?
The point is having a good time. Some days it is hard to find that good time. It's still around though. People just have to be reminded every so often. Something that brings some energy back to people and inspires others to join.
What will do that is the question. I'm still looking for that answer.
>>7832
Do you even read what I post? How is asking you to be more invested considered interference?
>>7833
I was about to agree and say that the whole point of /qa/ is for open communication between users and mods. I wish I knew how a good time felt but at this point I can't think of a good conversation or fun time worth remembering since I went to the Carolinas....the first time...
I was about to agree and say that the whole point of /qa/ is for open communication between users and mods. I wish I knew how a good time felt but at this point I can't think of a good conversation or fun time worth remembering since I went to the Carolinas....the first time...
>>7833
It means more time that actually I don't have. Posting here has stretched me to the max. I told you, fetching stuff takes hours, if I have to be more invested then the post count will fall to the cleaners. Considering that just a few ponies are even posting a pony, then the net result will be in a deserted board.
By the way, I have to "leave out of the blue" now. Money calls.
It means more time that actually I don't have. Posting here has stretched me to the max. I told you, fetching stuff takes hours, if I have to be more invested then the post count will fall to the cleaners. Considering that just a few ponies are even posting a pony, then the net result will be in a deserted board.
By the way, I have to "leave out of the blue" now. Money calls.
>>7834
Damn. But perhaps we can make something that is worth a good time though. I have been trying to brainstorm a few ideas if you are interested in hearing and giving feedback.
>>7835
Just reduce how much you post to have a healthy balance of quality, posting, and your own health. I'm not sure why you are fixated on the sheer scale of posting rate instead of the content contained in the posts. I would enjoy hearing what you think instead of simply relaying what someone else on the internet thinks.
Damn. But perhaps we can make something that is worth a good time though. I have been trying to brainstorm a few ideas if you are interested in hearing and giving feedback.
>>7835
Just reduce how much you post to have a healthy balance of quality, posting, and your own health. I'm not sure why you are fixated on the sheer scale of posting rate instead of the content contained in the posts. I would enjoy hearing what you think instead of simply relaying what someone else on the internet thinks.
>>7836
I agree again. I don't think anyone wants to get 20 posts a day with 3-5 memes about covid each. It's not just unengaging, it's exhausting. There's rarely any news posts or discussions. It's not just the topic, it's the message. And the message I've seen for years now is that nothing is truly in control or within our reach, and at a moment's notice we can be shoved into our pods never to be seen again. How am I the only one who seems truly demoralized?
I agree again. I don't think anyone wants to get 20 posts a day with 3-5 memes about covid each. It's not just unengaging, it's exhausting. There's rarely any news posts or discussions. It's not just the topic, it's the message. And the message I've seen for years now is that nothing is truly in control or within our reach, and at a moment's notice we can be shoved into our pods never to be seen again. How am I the only one who seems truly demoralized?
>>7837
Well, we aren't in pods yet. Knowing the plans of people in charge is helpful so we are not deceived into supporting such measures, but we are not yet in that future. It is just as important to balance the overwhelming nature of the way the world is by simple communication and doing fun things with friends.
If you only intake demoralization, you can't withstand the future that is being forced upon you. With only ignorance and focusing on fun, you won't see it coming. I think we have the potential for a healthy balance here. It is just that we have some more dedicated posters of a certain topic here.
Well, we aren't in pods yet. Knowing the plans of people in charge is helpful so we are not deceived into supporting such measures, but we are not yet in that future. It is just as important to balance the overwhelming nature of the way the world is by simple communication and doing fun things with friends.
If you only intake demoralization, you can't withstand the future that is being forced upon you. With only ignorance and focusing on fun, you won't see it coming. I think we have the potential for a healthy balance here. It is just that we have some more dedicated posters of a certain topic here.
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>>7838
The ignorant have been the only people I really talked to for six months now. It's just as exhausting as staring into the abyss. I feel like I'm more alone than I would be here, sitting in the dungeons of Fear and Hunger, while the only thing keeping me sane is alcohol. What is sanity anymore, if it comes with a Popov prescription?
The ignorant have been the only people I really talked to for six months now. It's just as exhausting as staring into the abyss. I feel like I'm more alone than I would be here, sitting in the dungeons of Fear and Hunger, while the only thing keeping me sane is alcohol. What is sanity anymore, if it comes with a Popov prescription?
>>7839
Alcohol is a depressant though. It doesn't help. Regardless, ignoring the threads you don't like is still an option. Pony content can be still a major focus of the site and something that can be expanded with proper brainstorming ideas for.
Alcohol is a depressant though. It doesn't help. Regardless, ignoring the threads you don't like is still an option. Pony content can be still a major focus of the site and something that can be expanded with proper brainstorming ideas for.
>>7831
>I don't know whether to be glad that my depresso posts gained traction or disappointed that the boomer anon's getting this level of hostility from it
Not at all. Not a chance in hell. Anons have been shitting on boom booms for a while now and if you checked his threads you'd know this. You have absolutely nothing to do with it. Be as blackpilled as you want. No body cares.
>>7832
See ya in a week or so. You'll start crying about how dead the board is, and that one sad mf will come in on your defense like last time.
>I don't know whether to be glad that my depresso posts gained traction or disappointed that the boomer anon's getting this level of hostility from it
Not at all. Not a chance in hell. Anons have been shitting on boom booms for a while now and if you checked his threads you'd know this. You have absolutely nothing to do with it. Be as blackpilled as you want. No body cares.
>>7832
See ya in a week or so. You'll start crying about how dead the board is, and that one sad mf will come in on your defense like last time.
>>7841
I know he gets plenty of shit, but for one, this is /qa/, and for two, this thread really didn't get a lot of interaction until I mentioned it. I'm not trying to say I'm important, I'm just saying I shouldn't have mentioned it because it's such a hair trigger now.
Also if you read the thread I wasn't defending him.
I know he gets plenty of shit, but for one, this is /qa/, and for two, this thread really didn't get a lot of interaction until I mentioned it. I'm not trying to say I'm important, I'm just saying I shouldn't have mentioned it because it's such a hair trigger now.
Also if you read the thread I wasn't defending him.
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Anonymous
No.7844
>>7842
>Also if you read the thread I wasn't defending him.
I know, I wasn't talking about you there. I was referring to another poster who came on boomie's defense when he was in this exact same situation months ago. (out of contrarianism btw)
Sorry, I could've worded that a lit better.
>this thread really didn't get a lot of interaction until I mentioned it. I'm not trying to say I'm important, I'm just saying I shouldn't have mentioned it because it's such a hair trigger now.
Not your fault. There's also a shill who pushes ponies vs politics from time to time. This is nothing.
>Also if you read the thread I wasn't defending him.
I know, I wasn't talking about you there. I was referring to another poster who came on boomie's defense when he was in this exact same situation months ago. (out of contrarianism btw)
Sorry, I could've worded that a lit better.
>this thread really didn't get a lot of interaction until I mentioned it. I'm not trying to say I'm important, I'm just saying I shouldn't have mentioned it because it's such a hair trigger now.
Not your fault. There's also a shill who pushes ponies vs politics from time to time. This is nothing.
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>>7813
>Let's see how (you) are gonna fill the vacuum. I suspect with more vacuum. /s
I hereby declare vacuumposting to be a thing.
>Let's see how (you) are gonna fill the vacuum. I suspect with more vacuum. /s
I hereby declare vacuumposting to be a thing.
OP bumper here. Haven't posted in a while. I'm starting to feel like this conversation would have been better in a thread with IDs...
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Good evening everyponer.
I would like to request permission to begin operations again.
>>7841
>See ya in a week or so. You'll start crying about how dead the board is, and that one sad mf will come in on your defense like last time.
Pic for ya.
I would like to request permission to begin operations again.
>>7841
>See ya in a week or so. You'll start crying about how dead the board is, and that one sad mf will come in on your defense like last time.
Pic for ya.
>>7902
>request permission
You didn't need permission in the first place.
Just don't shit-up the board if you don't want other posters to complain about it, or just ignore them.
>request permission
You didn't need permission in the first place.
Just don't shit-up the board if you don't want other posters to complain about it, or just ignore them.
Anonymous
No.7905
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>>7902
I, for one, am fine with the way things have been going. Things have been comfy, and the threads we've had in the past week have been decent.
I, for one, am fine with the way things have been going. Things have been comfy, and the threads we've had in the past week have been decent.
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