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Simon Wyndham · September 10th, 2008, 03:07 AM

NewsBiscuit: Web forum closed after sensible discussion takes place

Chris Soucy · September 10th, 2008, 03:23 AM

Tho, on further thought, hmm, some of the threads I've read lately, hmm, could be possible.........

Shock horror.

CS

Pete Bauer · September 10th, 2008, 07:43 AM

To quote our fearless, if obstreperous, leader, "Behold a radical new concept: intelligent moderation." DVinfo is THE online digital video home for factual knowledge and collegial good will. Welcome home again!

Chris Hurd · September 10th, 2008, 08:30 AM

"What is the world coming to if four or five angst-ridden teens can’t gain a tiny bit of satisfaction from starting a puerile and meaningless argument with people they’ve never met? It’s what the internet is all about..."

Ha!

Without question, DV Info Net is highly controversial in that it attempts the seemingly impossible: it uses an *internet message board* to disseminate real, usable information which people can carry into their day. Even after seven years of operation, it's still a radical concept for an online forum, definitely.

Richard Alvarez · September 10th, 2008, 10:29 AM

Thanks Chris for 'keeping it real' all these years. I post on a board for writers, and they have a couple of forums for 'political' topics. I avoid them like the plague. When I want a political opinion (and believe me, mine are STRONG) I go visit the political websites. Same goes for religion.

I am constantly reminded of a sign above the pool where I learned to scuba dive, waaaaay back in the seventies - "We don't scuba in your toilet, please don't pee in our pool."

The civility on this board is nothing short of exemplary. I attribute that to two things.

Real Names.

Chris Hurd.

Chris Hurd · September 10th, 2008, 10:59 AM

I attribute it to all those folks who understand and encourage the spirit of the proceedings around here... and many of 'em aren't even registered members... but that's okay (we have a very high lurker-to-poster ratio, and there's nothing wrong with that).

September 10th, 2008, 03:07 AM	#1
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Please don't let this happen to DVinfo! ;-) NewsBiscuit: Web forum closed after sensible discussion takes place

September 10th, 2008, 03:23 AM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	As if............. Tho, on further thought, hmm, some of the threads I've read lately, hmm, could be possible......... Shock horror. CS

September 10th, 2008, 07:43 AM	#3
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	To quote our fearless, if obstreperous, leader, "Behold a radical new concept: intelligent moderation." DVinfo is THE online digital video home for factual knowledge and collegial good will. Welcome home again! __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

September 10th, 2008, 08:30 AM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	"What is the world coming to if four or five angst-ridden teens can’t gain a tiny bit of satisfaction from starting a puerile and meaningless argument with people they’ve never met? It’s what the internet is all about..." Ha! Without question, DV Info Net is highly controversial in that it attempts the seemingly impossible: it uses an internet message board to disseminate real, usable information which people can carry into their day. Even after seven years of operation, it's still a radical concept for an online forum, definitely. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 10th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	I attribute it to all those folks who understand and encourage the spirit of the proceedings around here... and many of 'em aren't even registered members... but that's okay (we have a very high lurker-to-poster ratio, and there's nothing wrong with that). __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 10th, 2008, 10:29 AM	#5
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Thanks Chris for 'keeping it real' all these years. I post on a board for writers, and they have a couple of forums for 'political' topics. I avoid them like the plague. When I want a political opinion (and believe me, mine are STRONG) I go visit the political websites. Same goes for religion. I am constantly reminded of a sign above the pool where I learned to scuba dive, waaaaay back in the seventies - "We don't scuba in your toilet, please don't pee in our pool." The civility on this board is nothing short of exemplary. I attribute that to two things. Real Names. Chris Hurd.