#AGS IRC - Public Consultation

Pumaman · Sat 26/07/2003 16:41:55

"Sir" is gender-neutral, women in the army get called Sir too

Femme Stab Mode >:D · Sat 26/07/2003 16:46:01

No it's not. Women in the Army are called ma'am and I hate roger calling me sir!!!

Shattered Sponge · Sat 26/07/2003 17:44:28

Female superior officers in Star Trek are addressed as 'sir'. Thus, the argument is won.

Robert Eric · Sat 26/07/2003 20:23:16

This isn't Star Trek.

OneThinkingGal and ._. · Sat 26/07/2003 22:35:25

Its just a word, and an inoffensive one at that. Get over it.

If this is about feminism, then pick your fights carefully. Trivial ones will do more harm than good.

In case you missed it, this is a trivial one.

Pumaman · Sat 26/07/2003 23:28:20

Don't worry, I'll change Roger's "Yes, sir?" response to "Wassup, ho?"

DGMacphee · Sun 27/07/2003 04:36:49

Or "biatch" if you're really nice to him!

Las Naranjas · Sun 27/07/2003 05:21:13

I like it when they change Chairman to Chairperson to be PC.

Since the "man" is derived from the latin root for hand (evident in words like mandibles).

But looking for bias in "his-story" is funnier.

Femme Stab Mode >:D · Sun 27/07/2003 11:52:07

Gee, sorry Annie, I wasn't trying to be bitchy, it's just a pet hate of mine, that's all.

Timosity · Sun 27/07/2003 12:20:00

Quote from: Las Naranjas on Sun 27/07/2003 05:21:13
Since the "man" is derived from the latin root for hand (evident in words like mandibles).

but what has your hand got to do with your lower jaw

or did you mean it was evident on her mandible after the latin guy masturbated?

OneThinkingGal and ._. · Sun 27/07/2003 16:25:53

Quote from: Femme Fatale on Sun 27/07/2003 11:52:07
Gee, sorry Annie, I wasn't trying to be bitchy, it's just a pet hate of mine, that's all.

Heh, pet hates. Yeah, I know how those go. Personally, its the intent of the person that counts for more than the words.

Las Naranjas · Sun 27/07/2003 22:34:04

It's because of the dexterity in manibles in insects. Perhaps I should have chosen a more obvious example

Robert Eric · Sun 27/07/2003 22:38:05

Pet Peeve.

Pumaman · Fri 12/09/2003 16:21:38

I apologise for dredging up an old thread, but these rules have now been added to the AGS IRC webpage and should now be considered to be permanent:
http://www.agsforums.com/acirc.htm

One final thing that needs a decision is idling - this is an issue that can still lead to arguments. How long should people be allowed to stay on the channel without saying anything? Should there be a limit at all? Or should it be 8 hours as has been suggested to me?

SSH · Fri 12/09/2003 16:45:47

Maybe you can have a sign like many bars have for credit:

"Please do not ask for op status, as a banning from #ags often offends"

Thank goodness that my company's firewall kills IRC traffic, or I would get fired for spending all my time there...

AGA · Fri 12/09/2003 17:00:36

I think anyone who isn't me, or anyone I like, should be banned from #ags, personally...

BOYD1981 · Fri 12/09/2003 17:58:17

so it would just be you and people you hate?

Evil · Fri 12/09/2003 21:51:03

Well, I dont like the "No scripting problems" rule. Majoritity of the time I need to ask a question I would be yelled at for asking it in the tech form because it is so simple. I think it should be for larger questions and if anything ask and then pm them. Maybe "Keep tech questions to a minimal. Check the manual first and if you feel it is way to simple to ask on the tech form feel free to ask on irc. Just dont abuse it with larger scripts. You should try to use pms if at all possibable."

Moresco · Fri 12/09/2003 23:49:26

I don't see the reason for a limit on idle time...? What's the purpose of imposing a limit? Personally I've never been in any IRC room that ever had a limit, so I don't like the idea. If it's not hurting anyone, it should be ok. Also, from my short experience(and it has been short), without the rants that go on there wouldn't be a whole lot going on.... That's just my experience. Now, I may not have spent alot of time in #AGS, but rest assured I'm not new to irc & can honestly say that 'rants' are usually the norm. Just my opinions

Peace!

Trapezoid · Sat 13/09/2003 00:09:01

Often, more than half of the people in the channel are idle. It's just sort of annoying. There's rarely a point to leaving IRC running for so long while you're not even there. I'd rather have a clear understanding of who's actually active. I don't think there'd be any harm if Roger kicked people out if they've idled to long, just to keep the list fresh. They can always re-enter.
Maybe Roger could have a temporary whitelist function if you have a specific reason to remain in the channel for extended periods without contributing to the conversation...?