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| Processor | Ryzen 7800X3D |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | MSI MAG Mortar B650 (wifi) |
| Cooling | be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 |
| Memory | 32GB Kingston Fury |
| Video Card(s) | Gainward RTX4070ti |
| Storage | Seagate FireCuda 530 M.2 1TB / Samsumg 960 Pro M.2 512Gb |
| Display(s) | LG 32" 165Hz 1440p GSYNC |
| Case | Asus Prime AP201 |
| Audio Device(s) | On Board |
| Power Supply | be quiet! Pure POwer M12 850w Gold (ATX3.0) |
| Software | W10 |
On Politics:
If a news post on TPU invokes politics (normally sanctions), it can be discussed without resorting to the usual tribal nonsense. The problem with some members is they have their flag planted so firmly in the ground, they'll not budge, and they'll infer how proud they are to have that flag planted so firmly. With entrenched ideological views like that, it's impossible to have a proper discussion. That's why I'll often step in. They also tend to throw crap at the other side. It's not helpful for a public forum. But there are really cool people on TPU who can discuss things, i.e., trade sanctions or geo-politics without getting emotional, patriotic, or ideological, and those conversations are just fine.
On Belief:
A very close colleague of mine was a devout christian. We had a man-hug type relationship, and when I left that job, I knew I'd miss his banter. I was quite sad actually. I have nothing against people of faith. But in a tech forum, there's very limited scope, and almost all religious statements are going to be off-topic and not contributing to the conversation. It'd be no different if, in an AMD/Nvidia shitfest, someone posted a line that said, 'I like carrots.' It'd get removed or LQ'd (if noticed). Also, TPU is a global forum and technically it's multi-faith. All are welcome, but please speak tech.
On Noticing:
Mods aren't omniscient, nor can we see everything. We see reports. Those folk who think we're too strict would be amazed how many TPU members reports get ignored because we don't think they warrant it. We are very lax. Also, you might see something and think why has that not been removed, but if it's not reported, we might not see it.
On Bias:
This is a community issue. We get reports from people on the same topics over and over. I've had PM's with individual members about this. Person 'A' will always report on topic 'B', and person 'B' will always report on topic 'A'. Person 'A' only knows the report they send, not the ones they get from person 'B'. Because we see the reports, we see the bias evolve over time. I mean, most of us know who's going to get stuck into a 'brand' thread. What you don't see is how many reports we get about it - that's other people reporting on your bias.
On Deletions:
We delete to keep the flow of a thread. This is a hot topic, but the TPU rules as they are now as as W1zzard has them, state posts must contribute. We let the ocassional joke slide. But when that joke receives a reply, and so on, the topic gets lost. It's usually two or three players who'll derail a thread for shits'n'giggles. And yeah, it is funny, but it doesn't help the thread, and guess what? We get reports about it derailing the thread. So we act. And when we do, it all disappears. If I have to mass delete, I'll post it in thread saying so. Otherwise, a deletion should come with an advisory when it is carried out by the mod.
On Victimhood:
You are all victims. The mods are definitely out to get you. Except, your post was reported by other people, so we look at it. You do the same thing again, so we act. I'm a victim. 13 years ago I had two warnings. Some of the posters in here who are discussing victimhood have had zero points. Some have had a few. Others have served bans. You only perceive yourself as a victim because victimhood takes away the responsibility of your own actions. That's why people do it. It's genuinely easier to point a finger outwards, than inwards. We don't choose sides - you, as an individual, do.
On Civility:
I'm pretty sure if this was a US 'stand your ground' state, and some of the forum discussions had taken place in a car lot, we'd have a massacre. And that's just if I had a gun. But if you guys were armed too, golly gosh and gun shot residue, there'd be no state left. It's important to try and be civil to one another in order to keep the peace.
On Cursing:
It's okay to curse on TPU with the more common words. Sorry Australia, the C-bomb is not tolerated. (An Australian member told me it wasn't so serious down there, when I gave them points for using it). What we can't allow is abusive or aggressive attitudes, either to companies or people.
And thanks for ploughing through that screed of text. If you're still aggrieved, what can I say? Nothing else, hopefully.
If a news post on TPU invokes politics (normally sanctions), it can be discussed without resorting to the usual tribal nonsense. The problem with some members is they have their flag planted so firmly in the ground, they'll not budge, and they'll infer how proud they are to have that flag planted so firmly. With entrenched ideological views like that, it's impossible to have a proper discussion. That's why I'll often step in. They also tend to throw crap at the other side. It's not helpful for a public forum. But there are really cool people on TPU who can discuss things, i.e., trade sanctions or geo-politics without getting emotional, patriotic, or ideological, and those conversations are just fine.
On Belief:
A very close colleague of mine was a devout christian. We had a man-hug type relationship, and when I left that job, I knew I'd miss his banter. I was quite sad actually. I have nothing against people of faith. But in a tech forum, there's very limited scope, and almost all religious statements are going to be off-topic and not contributing to the conversation. It'd be no different if, in an AMD/Nvidia shitfest, someone posted a line that said, 'I like carrots.' It'd get removed or LQ'd (if noticed). Also, TPU is a global forum and technically it's multi-faith. All are welcome, but please speak tech.
On Noticing:
Mods aren't omniscient, nor can we see everything. We see reports. Those folk who think we're too strict would be amazed how many TPU members reports get ignored because we don't think they warrant it. We are very lax. Also, you might see something and think why has that not been removed, but if it's not reported, we might not see it.
On Bias:
This is a community issue. We get reports from people on the same topics over and over. I've had PM's with individual members about this. Person 'A' will always report on topic 'B', and person 'B' will always report on topic 'A'. Person 'A' only knows the report they send, not the ones they get from person 'B'. Because we see the reports, we see the bias evolve over time. I mean, most of us know who's going to get stuck into a 'brand' thread. What you don't see is how many reports we get about it - that's other people reporting on your bias.
On Deletions:
We delete to keep the flow of a thread. This is a hot topic, but the TPU rules as they are now as as W1zzard has them, state posts must contribute. We let the ocassional joke slide. But when that joke receives a reply, and so on, the topic gets lost. It's usually two or three players who'll derail a thread for shits'n'giggles. And yeah, it is funny, but it doesn't help the thread, and guess what? We get reports about it derailing the thread. So we act. And when we do, it all disappears. If I have to mass delete, I'll post it in thread saying so. Otherwise, a deletion should come with an advisory when it is carried out by the mod.
On Victimhood:
You are all victims. The mods are definitely out to get you. Except, your post was reported by other people, so we look at it. You do the same thing again, so we act. I'm a victim. 13 years ago I had two warnings. Some of the posters in here who are discussing victimhood have had zero points. Some have had a few. Others have served bans. You only perceive yourself as a victim because victimhood takes away the responsibility of your own actions. That's why people do it. It's genuinely easier to point a finger outwards, than inwards. We don't choose sides - you, as an individual, do.
On Civility:
I'm pretty sure if this was a US 'stand your ground' state, and some of the forum discussions had taken place in a car lot, we'd have a massacre. And that's just if I had a gun. But if you guys were armed too, golly gosh and gun shot residue, there'd be no state left. It's important to try and be civil to one another in order to keep the peace.
On Cursing:
It's okay to curse on TPU with the more common words. Sorry Australia, the C-bomb is not tolerated. (An Australian member told me it wasn't so serious down there, when I gave them points for using it). What we can't allow is abusive or aggressive attitudes, either to companies or people.
And thanks for ploughing through that screed of text. If you're still aggrieved, what can I say? Nothing else, hopefully.
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, only those who value TPU would ever make those requests, others can just leave.
