07.06.2020 21:11:20
the fact that the forum guardians are now called "bimbo police" is so fucking insane to me, esp in this climate. an incredibly tone-deaf decision ! particularly when a few FGs kept deleting comments that did nothing but criticise the police only 2 days ago. meanwhile HLB and co can enjoy sexually explicit rants without any repercussions. please change the label back. ACABtheres def an abuse of power from some of the FGs im ngl... i've seen legitimately racist posts on this site's forum from the past that are still up to this day (funnily enough, a lot were from the user you've mentioned). i made a post last week calling out a FG for a tone deaf comment they made in relation to the george floyd/BLM protests and my post was taken down, theirs edited to remove the insensitive comment and from what i've gathered nothing really happened to them lol (even though another FG actually took the issue to the PB). i privately suggested that if they felt as though the whole thread had the potential to become controversial that they might benefit from removing the whole thing but no,, only my post was taken down :P
David boreanaz wrote:the fact that the forum guardians are now called "bimbo police" is so fucking insane to me, esp in this climate. an incredibly tone-deaf decision ! particularly when a few FGs kept deleting comments that did nothing but criticise the police only 2 days ago. meanwhile HLB and co can enjoy sexually explicit rants without any repercussions. please change the label back. ACABtheres def an abuse of power from some of the FGs im ngl... i've seen legitimately racist posts on this site's forum from the past that are still up to this day (funnily enough, a lot were from the user you've mentioned). i made a post last week calling out a FG for a tone deaf comment they made in relation to the george floyd/BLM protests and my post was taken down, theirs edited to remove the insensitive comment and from what i've gathered nothing really happened to them lol (even though another FG actually took the issue to the PB). i privately suggested that if they felt as though the whole thread had the potential to become controversial that they might benefit from removing the whole thing but no,, only my post was taken down :P
and another thing: if the specific FG im alluding to is reading this, i have nothing personal against u. just explaining the situation and why i feel like it was kinda unfair on my behalf. not here to throw hands lmao
thanks for clarifying that mine wasn't the only one taken down. i hadn't seen any other posts regarding ur one before i had logged on the next day, so i wasn't actually aware of any other users that had theirs taken down too. my post here isn't an attack on the specific comment (we already discussed that in private and got over it), but it was more so my problem w/ the fact that the average user may (may) receive some sort of sanction for insensitive language whereas, as a FG, there's the advantage of having the ability to erase such comments and move on without facing repercussions. i was using my experience as an example to illustrate how easy it is for a FG to do so (cover up their mistakes) and therefore how easy it might be for a FG to abuse their powers in the grand scheme of things, esp because other users arent happy at the fact that certain FGs have been removing their posts for not being pro-police but are allowing other questionable posts to remain up (i do not know the specifics of this, but from an outsiders perspective it would seem like the FGs are unfairly pushing their own agendas)Hey, here now lolYour post wasn't the only one deleted, after it was decided that I edit my post to remind folks to basically keep things chill here on the forums(it's an inflammatory topic, but if people REALLY want to go at it over this and other such topics, my personal stance is take it offsite since our rules don't really allow for total freedom in this area) I deleted all subsequent posts mentioning my faux pas. I counted 4 posts total, since I get a notification each time I delete something in my inbox, and I keep them in case issues like this come up.Also, as for posts from the past: rules were different(nonexistent) depending on just how far back you go. FG's only moderate current posts because to go back through 5 years worth of forum is something that none of us really have the time nor inclination to do. If you see something really nasty that DOES need attention, regardless of the age, you can absolutely report the post or PM one of us.
Cum_Dumpster wrote:thanks for clarifying that mine wasn't the only one taken down. i hadn't seen any other posts regarding ur one before i had logged on the next day, so i wasn't actually aware of any other users that had theirs taken down too. my post here isn't an attack on the specific comment (we already discussed that in private and got over it), but it was more so my problem w/ the fact that the average user may (may) receive some sort of sanction for insensitive language whereas, as a FG, there's the advantage of having the ability to erase such comments and move on without facing repercussions. i was using my experience as an example to illustrate how easy it is for a FG to do so (cover up their mistakes) and therefore how easy it might be for a FG to abuse their powers in the grand scheme of things, esp because other users arent happy at the fact that certain FGs have been removing their posts for not being pro-police but are allowing other questionable posts to remain up (i do not know the specifics of this, but from an outsiders perspective it would seem like the FGs are unfairly pushing their own agendas)Hey, here now lolYour post wasn't the only one deleted, after it was decided that I edit my post to remind folks to basically keep things chill here on the forums(it's an inflammatory topic, but if people REALLY want to go at it over this and other such topics, my personal stance is take it offsite since our rules don't really allow for total freedom in this area) I deleted all subsequent posts mentioning my faux pas. I counted 4 posts total, since I get a notification each time I delete something in my inbox, and I keep them in case issues like this come up.Also, as for posts from the past: rules were different(nonexistent) depending on just how far back you go. FG's only moderate current posts because to go back through 5 years worth of forum is something that none of us really have the time nor inclination to do. If you see something really nasty that DOES need attention, regardless of the age, you can absolutely report the post or PM one of us.
If we're talking about gripes with forum guardians, I have a problem with the fact that forum guardians can block users and users can't block forum guardians. I like to block back users who block me because I don't want users who have shown that they dislike me to interact with my posts in the form of upvotes/downvotes and vote for my fights and debates. Doesn't matter much in the long run, but I would just prefer that they didn't interact with those things! But with forum guardians, I CAN'T block them back. And more importantly, I can't contact those specific forum guardians. I don't think forum guardians should have the ability to block users since users can't block them. The fact that they can forum ban users if they're acting out of pocket seems like a fair trade-off for not being able to block users. At the very least, they shouldn't be blocking users who aren't harassing them. It's unprofessional. Mods should be above this.
honorscollege wrote:To be clear, I don't think users should be able to block FGs. I think that since users can't block FGs, FGs in turn should not be able to block other players.If we're talking about gripes with forum guardians, I have a problem with the fact that forum guardians can block users and users can't block forum guardians. I like to block back users who block me because I don't want users who have shown that they dislike me to interact with my posts in the form of upvotes/downvotes and vote for my fights and debates. Doesn't matter much in the long run, but I would just prefer that they didn't interact with those things! But with forum guardians, I CAN'T block them back. And more importantly, I can't contact those specific forum guardians. I don't think forum guardians should have the ability to block users since users can't block them. The fact that they can forum ban users if they're acting out of pocket seems like a fair trade-off for not being able to block users. At the very least, they shouldn't be blocking users who aren't harassing them. It's unprofessional. Mods should be above this.I'm in partial agreement with you. I've posted in other places that I don't block people, and this is something that I will continue to do, even if the user specifically asks me to. As a forum guardian, I take the ability for ANYONE to contact me regardless of my personal opinion of them and theirs of me seriously, because I have a job to do. By blocking them, I am removing their right as a user on this site to communicate with someone who has a job and some form of power. Even though there are other FG's available, I may be the only one online at that time, and if the matter is of some importance, their ability to contact me immediately is more important than my personal feelings of them.So no, I don't think that users should be able to block FG's. But I also don't believe that FG's should be allowed to block users.
Cum_Dumpster wrote:honorscollege wrote:To be clear, I don't think users should be able to block FGs. I think that since users can't block FGs, FGs in turn should not be able to block other players.If we're talking about gripes with forum guardians, I have a problem with the fact that forum guardians can block users and users can't block forum guardians. I like to block back users who block me because I don't want users who have shown that they dislike me to interact with my posts in the form of upvotes/downvotes and vote for my fights and debates. Doesn't matter much in the long run, but I would just prefer that they didn't interact with those things! But with forum guardians, I CAN'T block them back. And more importantly, I can't contact those specific forum guardians. I don't think forum guardians should have the ability to block users since users can't block them. The fact that they can forum ban users if they're acting out of pocket seems like a fair trade-off for not being able to block users. At the very least, they shouldn't be blocking users who aren't harassing them. It's unprofessional. Mods should be above this.I'm in partial agreement with you. I've posted in other places that I don't block people, and this is something that I will continue to do, even if the user specifically asks me to. As a forum guardian, I take the ability for ANYONE to contact me regardless of my personal opinion of them and theirs of me seriously, because I have a job to do. By blocking them, I am removing their right as a user on this site to communicate with someone who has a job and some form of power. Even though there are other FG's available, I may be the only one online at that time, and if the matter is of some importance, their ability to contact me immediately is more important than my personal feelings of them.So no, I don't think that users should be able to block FG's. But I also don't believe that FG's should be allowed to block users.
What is Ximbo land ?
The Internet republic of Ximbo lands is the worlds first Internet republic.
What is its mission?
To unite the world.
Where is MissBimbo.com? Miss Bimbo was much better than this site.
The Internet republic of Ximbo land was created by Miss Bimbo herself and is its more
intelligent successor. The old site was for junior bimbos. This site is for intelligent Ximbos.
What is the national flag of Ximbo land?
When was the Internet republic of Ximbo land
founded
2007
What is the capital city of the Internet republic of
Ximbo land?
Bimbo City
How many states make up the internet republic of
Ximbo land?
There are 6 states that make up the internet republic of Ximbo lands. They are
Atheistia, Freethinkerland, Reasonopia, Agnostica, Secville, and Antitheocra. Bimbo City is the neutral administrative
capital and is its own city zone. Boob Island is the home of the President of the Internet republic of Ximbo land
What is a Ximbo citizen?
A ‘Ximbo’ or ‘Ximbo citizen’ is a member of the internet republic of Ximbolands
community.
How can I become a Ximbo citizen?
In order to become a citizen of Ximboland you must first pass the Ximbolands citizens
test. It is free to become a Ximbo citizen.
What is a Ximbo senator?
A Ximbo senator is a senior member of the Internet republic of Ximbo land. Only senators
are eligible to put themselves forward for election to become State Ministers and then ultimately the Prime
Ximbo.
Who is the Prime Ximbo?
The Prime Ximbo is the democratically elected head of the Internet republic of Ximbo
land.
Where does the Prime Ximbo live?
The Prime Ximbo lives in the Pink House for the 4 month term they are in office.
I want to become Prime Ximbo. How do I do
that?
Any Ximbo citizen can become Prime Ximbo using the democratic process. Its a 3 stage
process from Senator>State Minister> Prime Ximbo. All Ximbo citizens can vote in general elections but in order to
put themselves forward to become Prime Ximbo they must first become a Ximbo senator. All Ximbo senators are
electable as state ministers. State Minister elections take place every 4 months also. Only state ministers are eligible
to then become the Prime Ximbo.
Can I become Prime Ximbo more than once?
Yes a Ximbo can hold the position of Prime Ximbo for 3 terms max.
How often do elections take place?
The Internet republic of Ximbolands holds elections every 4 months for Prime Ximbo and 4
months for State Minister.
Where do important discussions take place?
The Forum.
What is the treasury/Prime Ximbos salary?
The treasury/salary is the bank account of the Internet republic of Ximbo land. This figure
is transferred to the paypal account of the Prime Ximbo at the end of their 4 month term in charge.
How is the treasury calculated?
The treasury is funded by the Ximbo citizens.
A percentage of the money paid by Ximbo citizens via Paypal and SMS is transferred into the Ximbo treasury.
The rest is wisely used for further game development.
What's the national colour of Ximbo land?
Pink
How old must I be in order to become a Ximbo land
citizen?
Anyone over the age of 18 are welcome to become a Ximbo citizen.
When are the national holidays of Ximbo
land?
Jan 1st New years day
Feb 12th Darwin day
Feb 14th Lovers day
March 8th Womens day
March 21st Spring solstice
April 13th The Hitchslap Day (Christopher Hitchens birthday)
May 3rd National day of reason
June 21st World Humanist Day
Aug 2nd The Internet republic of Ximbo land national day
Sep 21st Peace one day
Dec 25th Newtons birthday
What is the currency of Ximbo land?
The Ximbo Dollar (B$). Currently it is pegged in value to the US$
Who is the President of Ximbo land?
Miss Bimbo is the president of Ximbo land. She founded the bimbo nation in 2007 after
escaping the tyranny, bigotry and and conservatism of the old world. You can read more about her here
and here