Bombshockracy

[headcase]

This is in response to the suggestion that Bombshock was an Anarchy site. Even though this isn't quite what that member was talking about, I was wondering what the opinion of the masses were on the fact that Bombshock is, in fact, closer to a totalitarian regime with strict rules that are harshly enforced. Is it ironic for a website with a large Anarchist userbase to have such a system? What if we left it unmoderated? Would cliques not quickly form? Shit build up?

I know we already have 1001 Anarchy threads (which I probably have to fix) so let's keep this in relation to Bombshock itself and our system.

[General Grim]

Governments are governments, forums are forums. As an ex-admin I know from experience that this forum would crumble to shit without a strong back bone, you being the backbone. Even if this was an anarchist site, the rules exist for reasons beyond "removing freedoms", they exist to allow the forum to prosper correctly and allow free discussion of topics without being spammed by other intolerant users.

Had the main population consist of more mature people then the rules would naturally reflect their standards- there would be rules but no need to enforce them. That's not the case, so keep your finger on that ban button will ya?

[Skelton]

this site needs to be moderated so someone doesn't keep giving stupid advice and get peolpe killed without being banned.

[S7@1T3D]

I wouldn't call it anarchy but i cant put a word to the description i am about to give.

This site is more of a archive for information that is not readily available to the general public where you can discuss "illegal" topics in the "open".

[Black_Devil]

I say you only interfere when our right of intellegent disscusstion is infringed upon.

[Bahr]

Someone on here has a signature that says anarchy is order. So if this is an anarchist site it has to have some order to it or else it will be full of bull shit post. The mods know how to run this site fairly and keep it clean, or as clean as can be, so I think its perfect as it is.

[jrly]

Originally Posted by General Grim

Had the main population consist of more mature people then the rules would naturally reflect their standards- there would be rules but no need to enforce them. That's not the case, so keep your finger on that ban button will ya?

I think that pretty much reflects the human race and government, and people and bombshock.

[Steve_TPF]

BS certainly isn't a democracy, but it's too regulated to be anarchy - thanks to all our mods for that.

I'm not sure what name you give to this style of "government." But as Grim said, it's a forum. People post here by choice, they can leave by choice. BS doesn't impose on anyone. It merely requires standards of behavior from those who wish to be part of the community.

If BS was levying taxes, everyone would want want a say in how it was run.

[headcase]

Would improve how it was run, or damage it?

[Steve_TPF]

Taxes, or membership fees, wouldn't improve on how BS is run. Giving people a say? I don't think we could improve on things as they are. Everyone has the right to express their opinions, within the boundaries of politeness and good debating form. Since this is the purpose of a discussion forum, I think things are fine just as they are.

All hail our dictatorial moderators!

[Core Entropy]

Remember, by calling bombshock an Anarchist site doesn't always entitle it to be run as an Anarchy, it is just stating that the site and forums in this case are subjugate to Anarchist members and therefor help those who are Anarchists. So someone saying bombshock is an Anarchist site could just be stating that bombshock is a site for Anarchists to broaden their Horizon of intellect on the matter of which they need.

And if this shit was ruled like an Anarchy with no moderation i would hack it myself to ban the dumbasses who need to know their place if it was unmoderated think of this, go to www.myg0t.com - The Harassment Authority and look at their forums. Even the admins are flaming people and nothing is being taught nor is anything being learned. Its just a giant flaming Forum and thats what Bombshock would be without people like headcase moderating it so Kudos to them this forum will not be an absolute Anarchy.

[Steve_TPF]

Originally Posted by Core Entropy

Remember, by calling bombshock an Anarchist site doesn't always entitle it to be run as an Anarchy, it is just stating that the site and forums in this case are subjugate to Anarchist members and therefor help those who are Anarchists.

Bombshock is not an anarchy site, nor have I seen any of the moderators support the idea. (With the possible exception of DiZZie.)

[Core Entropy]

Ah i was sort of saying it is like an Anarchist's site because of the Fringe topics and the mass information that could be abstracted for ones self could be considered anarchy like.

[bastian.1343]

If forced to insert Bombshock in the left-right frame, it'd most likely be leaning towards Libertarianism rather than any other ideology. The liberty of expression and availibility is - in my view of the site - the core of this site's mindset. However, we need moderators to protect that mindset.
As I see it this protectory function doesn't compromise anyone's freedom to use the site as they please, limited only by the rules against misinformation and plain stupidity.

[Macaveli]

A few others and I can tell you that the way Bombshock is ran now, from most of what I've read now since getting back, that Bombshock has become a lot more organized due to a more mature Moderator base. I remember when it was completely disorganized because well most of the "higher" members didn't give a fuck what happened in the long run. Which it pretty much ran to shit. Others do call this an "Anarchists Website" but in reality this website is just a database full of knowledge with credible members. A lot of the topics discussed are illegal, well most of them, but its also a warning to a lot people who are just stepping into explosives and other dangerous activities by members stating their findings.

I dont know but I love the site man and you old timers keep up the good work.
*Pats Self on Back*
Im one too muh ha.

[Beyond]

You're too philosophical, Headcase.