Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

[Red Door]

That means you're your own buddy.

 

[D0NIMATRIX]

How is that possible?

 

[ggganz]

Well, you can see when you're online easily, can't you?

 

[Red Door]

How is that possible?

You added yourself to the buddy list.

 

[Cannae]

I am wrong or is there a rule in which if you skew someone's post to make it sound like they were saying something else than they originally were is prohibited?

 

[ggganz]

I don't think so, because usually when people do that, it's not intentional.

 

[Red Door]

I am wrong or is there a rule in which if you skew someone's post to make it sound like they were saying something else than they originally were is prohibited?

Only if you change the quote.

 

[ggganz]

People do that all the time!
Usually to correct people; they quote the post, fix whatever they feel is wrong (usually using this) and then all they say below the quote is "Fixed it for you! "

 

[Methos]

I believe he's talking about this statement:

Moderator Action: This will remain stickied for a day or two:

I have noticed a disturbing trend where people are deliberately misquoting other people.

Deliberately misquoting is considered trolling, and will be dealt with as such. To imply that someone has said something that they have not said is misrepresentation and is very underhanded. To reduce someone's quote to some pithy cut-down response is trolling. Quotes are to be used to address specific points.

I suggest that people who think it is witty and contributes to their making a point in a debate think again. You will be dealt with.

 

[ggganz]

So, does the following count?

Spoiler :

Which Caesar?

True, there WERE two Caesars in history civ.

Fixed it for you! Caesars were the Roman equivalent of Pharaohs.

 

[Catharsis]

I think the misquoting rule only applies if the misquote is malicious, i.e. if it is:

Moderator Action: To imply that someone has said something that they have not said... To reduce someone's quote to some pithy cut-down response.

Your correction of KMadCandy's post was neither of these; it was just a correction of facts. Likewise, I changed ainwood's post in the quote above, but since it wasn't malicious I wouldn't get infracted for it.

An example of a malicious misquote might be (and note: I'm not trying to flame you, just using it as an example ) if I changed your above post:

I don't think so, because usually when people do that, it's not intentional.

to:

I don't think.

Some people, apparently (and I was on CFC hiatus at the time, so I'm not sure) using misquotes like that to 'win points' in debates/flamefests.

 

[Cannae]

I believe he's talking about this statement:

Thank You! I needed that!

 

[carmen510]

Is there a post count limit? I'm just asking so as to see if Perf is going to reach it anytime soon.

 

[dutchfire]

I suppose there's a limit in the forum database, but that's likely to be somewhere in the millions. So he'll be fine for the next couple of years.

 

[ggganz]

Uhh, suuuuuureee.

 

[Red Door]

Uhh, suuuuuureee.

Actually, dutchfire is right.

 

[ggganz]

Knowing Perf, he'll just create a dl. I'm sure that, under the circumstances, TF wouldn't mind.

 

[Catharsis]

The 'Welcome, New Members!' thread in the Civ IV General Discussion forum has been unstickied. Why is this?

(It's not really a FAQ, but it doesn't really warrant its own thread.)

 

[ggganz]

IT'S NOT EVEN ON THE FIRST PAGE!!!!!1

 

[carmen510]

Two questions on moderators:

1. Are moderators frequently switched around, because I've seen many members that were moderators and now they're not.

2. Are there any permanent moderators, except Thunderfall who's the admin?