Why don't you make H*RWiki 2 if you want this to be more adult-themed? We can't have people like Necromancer here forever!(Cussers, trolls, and so on)

*stuff about TBC on drugs*

Okay, let me have my side of the voice.

I think Rosalie is talking about people like me when she says stuff like "it's too kiddy-orientated". Well, Homestar is pretty freaking kiddy-orientated(and the other stuff is probabaly so obscure to seven year olds they wouldn't even find it as a joke.)

We just want to keep this place civilised(which I probably just mispelled.), and not have it filled with innappropriate questions. We want this place to be like Homestar-occasionally, a few references, but nothing too major.

So, uhh...I think I just explained nothing there.

If you are planning on having a mature discussin, like questioning whether or not the TBC are on crack, I suggest you PM a mod and write "Warning Mature Discussion" in the title.

Or, you can just create your own forum. Your choice.

(Also, where in the name of crap did you get the idea that they are on drugs?)

I'm pretty sure it's been said numerous times that the target audiences for homestarrunner are college students and young adults. So far, most websites cater to young adults, and the other demographic gets ignored.

I'm pretty sure it's been said numerous times that the target audiences for homestarrunner are college students and young adults. So far, most websites cater to young adults, and the other demographic gets ignored.

yeah but as a teenager myself, I dont think it is reasonable to request that one of the only websites on the net I can go to wth my parents over my shoulder should become "adult oriented" is rediculous. there are enough sex refrences, drugs, and "adult conduct" in the world,I dont need it in Homestar.



There was a DVD commentary where they were discussing Ryan Sterrit. Mike said we call him Ry-Guy and Matt said we also call him, no wait, thats a swear word.. and Mike said Matt! we dont know any swear words!


and thats how it should stay.

Nobody's saying that they should put that in Homestarrunner. Just that there should be a place to talk about it in that kind of light.

why though? would it make it better for you if you could cuss? and if homestar dosent cuss theres no point.

I just dont understand what you could say about homestar that would be enhanced by being adult themed.

oooh. I wasnt getting that. Yeah sounds Ok, I just dont think its that important. Thanks for explaining.

I don't think the question is whether she can drop a few words that get CENSOR'D on this site. I believe the issue is more to do with being able to talk about it in a wholly free environment without having to worry about younger kids reading it and getting offended.

The question I have is why so many people are so vehemently opposed to this idea. People having a second place to talk about Homestar Runner cartoons won't significantly affect THIS Homestar Runner site, especially since it would clearly be catering to a different target audience.

And Babies, it's very impotant to me as I'm someone who needs a lot of breathing space. Limiting discussion like this feels unnatural to me and makes me feel uncomfortable if I spend too long.

And Babies, it's very impotant to me as I'm someone who needs a lot of breathing space. Limiting discussion like this feels unnatural to me and makes me feel uncomfortable if I spend too long.

If people can't discuss things in a civil manner in the first place they are just adding noise. Watching language and limiting subject matter for disucssion to rational ends are a courtesy we extend to each other. There is virtually no difference between saying "that was f***in' great" and "that was really great", other than one is a sign of maturity and the other is (in my opinion) simply knee-jerk puerility fostered by 30+ years of "youth culture".

I think a lot of moderation is done merely out of the desire to reduce trolling and flamewars.

Sounds like your suffocating. lol. But you know, just like someone else suggested, you could start your own forum. It takes time to build a community but if you really want to it's not THAT hard to accomplish.

first of all I want to say one thing, I respect you and many of your opinions as you have had many thoughtful and insightful posts, however, get off your high horse. If people can't discuss things in a civil manner in the first place they are just adding noise.

Watching language and limiting subject matter for disucssion to rational ends are a courtesy we extend to each other.

There is virtually no difference between saying "that was f***in' great" and "that was really great",other than one is a sign of maturity and the other is (in my opinion) simply knee-jerk puerility fostered by 30+ years of "youth culture".

I think a lot of moderation is done merely out of the desire to reduce trolling and flamewars. One might say that "TBC may be influenced by various narcotics", hey that's fine, a great subject for discussion (though as you have seen, be prepared to face rebuttal), if someone makes wide, sweeping generalizations that are going to stir up a lot of emotional reponse from the majority, like saying that "TBC are obviously influenced by unnatural stimuli", it's only going to stir up a cacophony of varying emotions which serve no purpose other than to angry up the blood.

I think what you perhaps don't relaize yet is that there is a fine balance between freedom of speech and cultural acceptance. You can say anything you want here, but there are repercussions for breaking the cultural rules, which could lead to being ostracized from that culture.

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I don't know where people got that I was suggesting having an "adult" forum here. Having a single subforum for it would be pointless. The point is to have a forum somewhere completely different that lets people express a wider range of views that may not be suitable for a younger audience.

Quite an apt name don't you think? That place is definitely wore than here, I'd say. Those rules are damn long... Considerring PHPBB already has generic rules. Check Rules 11 & 12 for why I'd never join. Heck, I'd probably be banned just for being a transsexual...

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Let's see what those rules are again:



Looks perfectly reasonable to me. By joining, you are placing your trust in the admins that they will not abuse their power, which they have never done. This is just like on any forum. And the restrictions on posting are just like on any forum either. Unless you're suggesting you'd like a forum in which you were free to post hateful things, I don't see what the problem is.



Huh, this one does look a lot stricter than it actually is. Trust me, H*Rules has had plenty of lengthy discussions on drugs, sex, and race issues. Yeah, you'll get banned if you post porn or racist comments, and probably at least warned if you post while drunk or something, but that's about it.

oh, and H*Rules has at least one transsexual member that I know of.

Anyways, no... we may have H*R Wiki 2 if someone makes it... but this doesn't need to be adult-themed.