There has been a trend here at IW recently on putting pornographic links to other sites in the threads, or make inappropriate, pornographic-type comments to other members here I just deleted a recent thread (the "New IW" thread) because of something like this.

Some of you may think this is funny, but it is not. We have underage members here whose parents will hit the roof if they see this kind of stuff. We have also just recently removed a regular member here for this kind of behavior.

Everyone, this MUST STOP. It will not be tolerated here in any form. Any further topics with links to pornographic or otherwise inappropriate material will be immediately deleted and the poster reprimanded, and, possibly, losing his or her membership here at IW.

-Sazerac

Here here, I wholeheartedly agree. Kids get enough of that on their own without any encouragement. We need to keep IW a bastion of purity amongst the rest of the internet. I dont even like posts with swearing in them because its completely uncalled for.

Occasional swearing is ok, as long as it's not overly done (and we certainly don't want to strive for that by any means.) But there has been far too many examples recently of inappropriate material being included in posts or linked to from posts, and that is what has to stop here and now.

-Saz

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sazerac:
There has been a trend here at IW recently on putting pornographic links to other sites in the threads, or make inappropriate, pornographic-type comments to other members here I just deleted a recent thread (the "New IW" thread) because of something like this.

Some of you may think this is funny, but it is not. We have underage members here whose parents will hit the roof if they see this kind of stuff. We have also just recently removed a regular member here for this kind of behavior.

Everyone, this MUST STOP. It will not be tolerated here in any form. Any further topics with links to pornographic or otherwise inappropriate material will be immediately deleted and the poster reprimanded, and, possibly, losing his or her membership here at IW.

-Sazerac<hr></blockquote>

You need to email me Saz and let me know exactly who did this asap.

the whole bastion of purity thing was me being overly dramatic for the sake of comedy (that went over well), but yes I completely agree, there no reason for any pornographic material here. I dont check out all the threads, but to be honest Im fairly surprised that anyone here would do something like that, I like IW because we have a good group of people here, and lets hope it always stays that way

I can't believe that Saz had to post this message. Everyone should have been aware that pornography (cartoonish or otherwise) is against our Terms of Service.

Good point Saz. We all have to think a bit before posting, Yes even me and my stupid jokes. I'll try to do my part for the community.

Arvon: Your jokes aren't a problem...I'd have said something long before. Please don't stop that.

Guys, don't go all cocked to the other extreme. I'm talking about blatant PORNO references...either visual or text.

Cheers,
Saz

Thanks for posting this Saz. I'd like to add that the title of this thread, i.e. "Porno" links, means TEXT as well. Crude language, etc. Most people here know that blatent excessive crude words are not allowed on this forum, so to post a link containing same is the same thing. There are MANY young members here registered, and who knows how many unregistered lurkers there are, we just gotta keep it clean! I mean, a curse word here or there in a particular post just for emphasis is no big deal, but things like links anyone can click on, well..., you gotta take care with what you show the "world" so to speak..!

[ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: ladyzekke ]</p>

Porno Links? HERE???? [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] how did that get by everyone?????
I mean I just booted some guy off for posting porno link at the other message board... but I didn't think anyone would try it at THIS FORUM!!!

<font color="lightgreen"> If only these things could go without saying. They are in the terms of service, which everyone should have read when they registered, and yet it still has to be pointed out. I agree with everyone, we want to keep Ironworks clean. I know that if I personally find anything which I consider to be extreme misuse of the forum (especially pornographical references) I email Ziroc or one of the Mods first thing the next time I sign into MSN.
Thank you for posting this Saz, obviously even though it shouldnt have to be said, it does, and I could not have put what you said any better myself. </font>

Ya I gotta agree on this one (specially if it is in the TOS) personally if I had a kid I wouldn't let him or her on the WWW unsupervised until they were 50+ [img]tongue.gif[/img]

To whoever posted that link:

BUAHAHAHA, what did I tell you? fool! you are toasted! sucker!

Hi,

Hmm, I'm not very active here at GD (trying to show my face more!) but I didn't think anyone would post porn links here! I know I swear like a sailor in real life and I have to watch myself on IW but this online community is certainly not the place to talk about or show XXX related material.

I mean, if that's your fancy, then fine, that's what those sites are for, just keep it to yourself and realize that this is a family place!

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe - had to chuckle at your joke about no swear words and then having a sig with a bunch of cussing, yikes that's some serious sarcasm! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Best

Scronan

Heh, I am sure I am saying the wrong thing here, but what regular member was baned? I cant raelly think ofa regular member that would do that sort of thing. Well maybe 1 or 2 come to mind..

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Grand-Ranger:
Heh, I am sure I am saying the wrong thing here, but what regular member was baned? I cant raelly think ofa regular member that would do that sort of thing. Well maybe 1 or 2 come to mind..<hr></blockquote>

Actually, I found the thread in my temporary Internet files and it's not a newbie who posted it, but someone who signed up in March (no need to bring up his name). I don't think he'll get banned for it though, there was no evil intention, just a case of bad taste in humour at the wrong place at the wrong time. We'll see.

EDIT: oh wait, you were referring to the guy that got banned only a short while ago? I've seen a name dropped somewhere, not sure if it's appropriate to give his name, so I won't.

[ 01-17-2002: Message edited by: Grojlach ]</p>

That 'NEW IW' thread was just intended as a harmless joke. Im sure he wont try a thing like that again. Just let it go.

Memnoch, are you social worker or theropist? because the way you talk are getting interesting here. I mean it in a good way though

Well done Saz. Some members here believe that this forum is just a place to make fun with some of those disgusting porno-links. I want to tell them that if they want to write such things they would better go to an other forum or creat another one. Don't harm IW with those posts guys.

It's really sad that you have to post something like this Saz..
I thought common sense was enough, but obvioulsy, it isn't..
Sad..

Errrm I take exception to every one useing phrases like "Disgusting Porno" or "that Awful Porno" Not all porno is disgusting or awful and you are hurting the feelings of those of us who enjoy an occasional pornographic perusal [img]smile.gif[/img]

That being said..it has NO PLACE on this forum!!!
There are children here. Actually I think most of the people on here
are in the age range I consider to be "kids".

<font color="gold">Well said, Saz. You are absolutely right.
I just cant believe that this post is necessary! I meen, it is necessary now, but what I'm saying is that I dont believe that people are actually posting stuff that made this post necessary!
Porno has no place in a gaming-forum, especially not with such young members, like me. It's written perfectly clear in the Terms of Service that porno isnt allowed, and still people do it. Its just so unrespectable!
Shame on you who posts things like that! [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img] </font>


see ya!

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sazerac:
There has been a trend here at IW recently on putting pornographic links to other sites in the threads, or make inappropriate, pornographic-type comments to other members here I just deleted a recent thread (the "New IW" thread) because of something like this.

Some of you may think this is funny, but it is not. We have underage members here whose parents will hit the roof if they see this kind of stuff. We have also just recently removed a regular member here for this kind of behavior.

Everyone, this MUST STOP. It will not be tolerated here in any form. Any further topics with links to pornographic or otherwise inappropriate material will be immediately deleted and the poster reprimanded, and, possibly, losing his or her membership here at IW.

-Sazerac<hr></blockquote>

sorry it was me that posted the link. a friend of mine showd it to me and a lot of people here thought it was funny so I diceded to see who else might get a laugh off of it. I did see that the text was perverted(to say the least) so I put up a warning about it but I guess it wasn't enough. I see now that I shouldn't have put it here at all. I just forgot what kind of people would be giving the link to. if I had thought that it would create any problems I wouldn't have done and I would like to say sorry to any who got offended by what they read. it will never happen again I promise. again I'm VERY sorry.

Porn? Here? I've never seen anything of the sort personally. Must have missed it. At any rate, it's probably a rarity and nothing to worry about.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sir Kenyth:
Porn? Here? I've never seen anything of the sort personally. Must have missed it. At any rate, it's probably a rarity and nothing to worry about.<hr></blockquote>

Well, when I first joined, I never noticed it, but on quite a few separate occasions more recently stuff like that has been posted.
Another thing, I think it is something to worry about because a lot of the members here, including some of the really long-standing ones are still young, and I don't think either them or the rest of IW will be very happy if they are banned by their parents for having a porn link up originating from one of their childs favourite sites.

Read and Acknowledged.

I agree with you, I saw the one you were just talking about. It was very uncalled for. I'm 15 years of age too. Which I don't think is to wise to be posting but it doesn't matter. If you wanna post stuff like that then you should join some site with sick twisted people then do some crazy mess like that.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Drake:


sorry it was me that posted the link. a friend of mine showd it to me and a lot of people here thought it was funny so I diceded to see who else might get a laugh off of it. I did see that the text was perverted(to say the least) so I put up a warning about it but I guess it wasn't enough. I see now that I shouldn't have put it here at all. I just forgot what kind of people would be giving the link to. if I had thought that it would create any problems I wouldn't have done and I would like to say sorry to any who got offended by what they read. it will never happen again I promise. again I'm VERY sorry.<hr></blockquote>

So glad to see you apologize Drake! [img]smile.gif[/img] I knew you had no malicious intent with that thread, but it was NOT appropriate for Ironworks LOL. I, for one, forgive you, and it is water under the bridge now. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Oh right, forgot, ummm, are you missing someone by chance? ;)

http://www.freakygamers.com/smilies/...d/vambunny.gif

I think I speak for all in that it takes alot to admit to all that you were "The porno poster" (or maybe one of), when it's so easy to hide in the forums.

Good for you Drake.

I really hope people are going to stop posting porn, it rather ruins the experience of IW for those who are underage or just don't enjoy such things.

Btw, the guy that got banned was Istaron, the guy that made the "About Final Fantasy" thread.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ladyzekke:


So glad to see you apologize Drake! [img]smile.gif[/img] I knew you had no malicious intent with that thread, but it was NOT appropriate for Ironworks LOL. I, for one, forgive you, and it is water under the bridge now. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Oh right, forgot, ummm, are you missing someone by chance? ;)

http://www.freakygamers.com/smilies/...d/vambunny.gif<hr></blockquote>

thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou I was afraid I would be unfortiven for this. I'm just so glad to see that not every one hates me now. :D

BTW it will be nice to have neil by my side again. thx


<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Guk73:


I think I speak for all in that it takes alot to admit to all that you were "The porno poster" (or maybe one of), when it's so easy to hide in the forums.
Good for you Drake.

<hr></blockquote>

thanks Guk73 even though I don't know you it does make me happy that you say that. and to clear things up I'm just responisble for ONE of the post. thx

The final fantasy thread was off the wall, I couldnt believe he posted that here, BTW he was banned for remarks about lioness, or at least suspended, hopefully permanently so.

Porn in any way, shape, form, or fashion is not what IW iw about. There are plenty of other places out there for that, or the more adult tastes in forum. IW is more of a family atmosphere and that is what I like about it. Sad that this had to be said, but it needed to be said.

Thanks, Saz.

*hugs*

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Drake:


sorry it was me that posted the link. a friend of mine showd it to me and a lot of people here thought it was funny so I diceded to see who else might get a laugh off of it. I did see that the text was perverted(to say the least) so I put up a warning about it but I guess it wasn't enough. I see now that I shouldn't have put it here at all. I just forgot what kind of people would be giving the link to. if I had thought that it would create any problems I wouldn't have done and I would like to say sorry to any who got offended by what they read. it will never happen again I promise. again I'm VERY sorry.<hr></blockquote>


No problem, just DON'T do it again as that will mean a suspension. I appreciate the fact that you owned up to it and apologized - that takes courage. ;)

Hey Drake, everyone makes mistakes. [img]smile.gif[/img] Thanks for the apology, I think it shows everyone here that you really weren't trying to offend anyone.


Saz, sorry this had to be posted, but your thread IS a good one... there have been several such incidents lately and I think this will remind everyone who is tempted to do it, that it's not appropriate here.

Cloudy

Bump

BUMP!

<font color="lightgreen"> Why was this unfortunately nesecary (sp?) thread de-topped ?? It seems like the sort of thing that stickies were designed for, and are reserved for.</font>

Hear hear Saz. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

People, please...think before you post.