"I hate to do anything as dramatic as count to three but"

[Slinky Bender]

{Heist 2001 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0252503/quotes)}

Things have gotten way to far out of hand DRAMA WISE, and some of the biggest complainers are the biggest perpetrators. Many others may not be perpetrators, but they don't do anything constructive and just sit by while it happens, and then complain about the "quality of discussion". The threads on UG are only as interesting, civil, funny or what-have-you as the users who post. So if you are just going to sit by and not post, and blame it on some other poster(s) you are really just part of the problem. While I hear complaining about certain posters "driving so-and-so off the board", it works just as well the other way around: good posts by good posters drown out the "noise" from the bad posters.

There is both an ignore funstion (so if someone bothers you, PUT THEM ON YOUR IGNORE LIST AND YOY WILL NEBER HAVER TO SEE THIER POSTS AND WON'T HAVE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THEM) and a "Report Post" system (see the little triangular icon at the bottom left corner of every post?). Those 2 things in and of themselves are all anyone needs to make UG the experience they waant it to be, rather than complaining about why it isn't what they want.

Well, ""I hate to do anything as dramatic as" demand "loyalty oathes", but I'm at the end of my fucking rope.

So: if you want to show you are on board, post "I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

I understand if many of you will find this obnoxious. Sorry. But if you want this place to be better, stop complaining and start doing. There's nothing I or any of the moderators can do if the only "contributions" are either people making offensive posts or others complaining about it. It is every member's choice whether to ignore trolls or feed them, whether to contribute information, opinions, or other valuable posts, or to sit back, write nothing, and complain about what others write.

It's up to you. Staff, me and the mods don't write the stuff (well, 99% of it anyway), we just try to control it. You decide which way we are going to go. But if you elect to sit back and do nothing, or "take your ball and go home", don't be surprised at the results.

[Troutman]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[hedgenyc]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[jb_nyc]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[lowell]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

I like UG and will do my best to live up to these standards.

[Waterclone]

I would make that my sig, if I could...

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[wellhello99]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[wolf5958]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[daengman]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.



ditto

[fortydog]

I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.........

oh wait.......

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[Scott68]

I have read and agreed to said comments. Check.

[pudgy.in.the.middle]

I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG. ...infinity!

Why not have another party so we can all just have a beer and a big group hug?

[Scott68]

I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG.
I will be a good boy on UG. ...infinity!

Why not have another party so we can all just have a beer and a big group hug?

Beer.

[Slinky Bender]

Just curious:

{} On the one hand you say that people who are irritated by posts should just put the poster on ignore....

{} On the other you're telling people they should "get on board" and simply post 'more productively'....

If you're going to allow someone like Vermeer to post and are telling others to ignore him and post valuable information, why doesn't what applies to Vermeer apply to them? Or conversely; why doesn't what applies to those who dislike Vermeer apply to Vermeer?

If the posts from irritated posters irritate you, why don't you put them on ignore just like you say they should do Vermeer?

Am I the only one who sees the hypocrisy in your approach?

Or is it, once again, that racism is so god damn funny it must be permitted - even when it derails valuable threads that people like myself got something out of and contributed to - whereas people complaining about it is somehow more destructive to the community?

You know, this is EXACTLY the type of BULLSHIT I'm talking about. So guess what? You're the one that gets made the example of.

PS PLEASE go take a logic course.

[fairemily]

It looks like I picked a good week to lose my ability to read by accidentally getting my eye in the way of a sharp object. I don't want to go back and read the source of what caused this, I am worn out by trolls and the hate that fills their veins.

For the record -

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[Heartbreaker]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[bomber6989]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

So help me Slinky, Amen

[Monk]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

(Feel better Em.)

[thevenerablebede]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

So help me God...

[Bandaid]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[EddyBearNY]

I will not contribute to UG

[al900]

I hate drama...so..."I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[hmocha]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[MetroJay1]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.
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[ackerman93]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[Casper]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[betty_snj]

Please, I had enough of the drama that did develop from my recent posts.

So, please do not contact me by phone, mail or private messages through the other boards I belong to, because - even if you are contacting me with good or sneaky intentions - I will not put more fuel into the fire and I thank you all for being so thoughtful...but I will not reply and will shut my mouth and keep to myself.

""I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.""

[scoochamenz1]

i don't know anyone to backchannel with so,
I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[Bayboy]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.
*

me either...lets get back to constructive posting

[MrFreeze451]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[brykster]

Not even sure what this is about; but here goes....I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[brykster]

i don't know anyone to backchannel with so....

Hell, I don't even know what the term backchannel means.

[paco2888]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[nate_hayes]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[dirkjones]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[biohazard]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[LISteve]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[shade]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[imameathead]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[TNA]

So: if you want to show you are on board, post "I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[waynnet]

Oh, gee before taking the oath I have to confess I kinda enjoy the drama.
I'd rather have drama online than IRL.

Here goes (my right hand is resting on the sacred object I worship... ;)

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it."

[IRVINGTON29]

(QQ at everyone)

I got love for Slinky, I don't really know what drama is. I just keep it real. I don't look for drama or any of that. I just speak my mind. I really don't know how this even came about.

Hopefully, things will blow over and some cats can still stick around to contribute. With so many different personalities. I don't know if that can be done.

Me personally, Slinky been fair to both sides of situation in comparison to other boards that straight be on the providers side until they got no more members coming through.

Bottom line, I am seeing whores in Florida and writing about it. I am not too concerned on why people can't play nice with each other.

Personally, I just laugh at the jokes back and forth. I don't know if that is drama.

I have to head back to work.

[richieny]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[spaq]

I'm not putting my hand under anybody's thigh, but FWIW, I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[billyS]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it."

[glenn1262]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[stevana]

I will not contribute to any drama (to the extent I perceive "drama" to the best of my ability to objectively perceive "drama" unfolding), in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel (should I ever know how to do do backchanneling). I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE (sic) drama (which is probably best done by not responding to posts that I think have "dramatic" tendency rather than to trying to diffuse a situation because trying to do that generally pisses-off someone leading to more "drama"), rather than create it (unless I am drunk, in a bad mood, etc. in which cases I accept the full responsibility for what I say here as if I said it without such influence).

[Woodguy]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[LI_Whoremaster]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it."

[frlix unger]

On my honor, I will do my best,

To do my duty to U.G., and my country,

and to obey the slinky law;

To help other people at all times;

To keep myself physically strong;

Mentally awake, and morally straight.

[Chris_888]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

That is the quote and I am sticking to it!

[57676]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it."

[Il Pagliacco]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[fumpton]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[thorntest]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[droopie]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[ereuben]

What happened? Regardless ...

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[Axe]

No problem.

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[nicklanders]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to the posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters,providers,etc. I will do my best to eliminate drama, rather than create it."
You have my word on this.

[michael kirk]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[BronxBoy]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[thrasherp]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[maxchance]

I like it here... It's cozy and warm

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[valleyguy11580]

Avoiding the drama seems easy compared to having to weed through all the spam bullshit. I just looked through 17 pages of new posts and I think half of them were spam. What a waste of time. I see mods deleting offending posts all the time, but the spam gets overlooked. Why? I don't see the same problems on ******* or LIE. Why does UG get so many spammers?

[traveller]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[shuko]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[anon1970]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[jmcurry]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[microtrash]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[Monk]

Avoiding the drama seems easy compared to having to weed through all the spam bullshit. I just looked through 17 pages of new posts and I think half of them were spam. What a waste of time. I see mods deleting offending posts all the time, but the spam gets overlooked. Why? I don't see the same problems on ******* or LIE. Why does UG get so many spammers?

A rhetorical question, perhaps?

[Cabeza]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

:)

[Psychosis]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[ahenobarbus]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[tsingtao]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

So help me God.

[smokedmeat]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[Ian2000]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it

[rough1]

OK:

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[Doc07]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[mikethaman0407]

No stirring the pot, no drama, just good old fashioned recon.

[hardrobert]

WHO is the Asshole spamming the system? Can we take him out and shoot him/her?

That said - I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[UG Staff]

HEADS ARE ABOUT TO ROLL!!!!!!!!


BE PREPARED FOR THE "BUT I ONLY SAID......." emails and posts by new handles

[BigWilly1013]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[skudd]

This is the frist time i read this, and i have to apologize for jumping down the throat of one Troll, who obnoxiously lies, and that was today... so going forward..

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it.

[Scott68]

I don’t always agree with the rules but I stand behind UG 100%.

I have never used another handle regarding my hobby on any board.

I will continue to add to the UG communty and promote it when possible.

I'm glad your sense of humor is almost as entertaining as mine.

Scott68.

[JusAsexToy4women]

"I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it."

[krzys99]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMIATE drama, rather than create it.

[Babaero]

I will not contribute to any drama, in my posts or replying to posts of others, on UG or off UG/backchannel. I will not "stir the pot", incite others to gang up on posters, providers, etc. I will do my best to ELIMINATE drama, rather than create it

[<Lacy>]

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xoxo
Lacy