2010-05-13, 01:12 AM
All of the changes in the rules and this one is the one to be harped on? Oh well.
The main reasons why this rule was enacted were several:
1. Users could use this as a loophole for any accusation. People tend to get frustrated or angry over any accusations and try to defend themselves against a personal attack - even in the srs bzns realm of the Funhouse. This makes it less fun and decreases the lolworthiness of the board. And, since I have tried this in the past, putting a "Get used to it!" disclaimer on the Funhouse makes things worse. Users then do anything and say, "Well, the board says get used to it, so I can do whatever I want. Shove off."
2. The problem with allowing this meme is then we have to establish intent. "Did the user intend to accuse the other of being X or was he/she just being stupid and using a meme to be funny?" We already wiped out "intend" or "intent" on the boards since judging intent over the internet is a ridiculously hard task and because users abuse that part of the rule, "I didn't intend to accuse anyone! It's just a silly meme."
3. Allowing this meme puts it into the strange paradox that you can then accuse people of anything except for being a mult, troll, or hacker. Seems a bit strange, doesn't it?
4. There are cases where people post this meme and then they do report it as well. It's not all meme and no serious business.
The main reasons why this rule was enacted were several:
1. Users could use this as a loophole for any accusation. People tend to get frustrated or angry over any accusations and try to defend themselves against a personal attack - even in the srs bzns realm of the Funhouse. This makes it less fun and decreases the lolworthiness of the board. And, since I have tried this in the past, putting a "Get used to it!" disclaimer on the Funhouse makes things worse. Users then do anything and say, "Well, the board says get used to it, so I can do whatever I want. Shove off."
2. The problem with allowing this meme is then we have to establish intent. "Did the user intend to accuse the other of being X or was he/she just being stupid and using a meme to be funny?" We already wiped out "intend" or "intent" on the boards since judging intent over the internet is a ridiculously hard task and because users abuse that part of the rule, "I didn't intend to accuse anyone! It's just a silly meme."
3. Allowing this meme puts it into the strange paradox that you can then accuse people of anything except for being a mult, troll, or hacker. Seems a bit strange, doesn't it?
4. There are cases where people post this meme and then they do report it as well. It's not all meme and no serious business.