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Sadira · Hero Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 103

I`m deeply disappointed by the way the message board has changed. People never used to post such foul comments . I`m really getting tired of all the trashy comments. This is nolonger a enjoyable place to visit. I never thought it would come to this,but I think I`ll have to leave. It`s really a shame because I actually liked coming here.

AladdinsGenie · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:46 pm Post subject:

I don't know what I am about to say, so just work with me here.
I'll admit, the board has boosted its rating from PG to PG-13 and beyond. I personally think its funny, but not everyone has the same humour as I do and I pray those who don't stay that way. Very Happy

I know a lot of the "dirty comments" made are inside jokes from Instant Message chats with other members; at least on my half. They weren't made to be offensive and just piss everyone off purposely, nor to make this Aladdin Central: Version XXX. Most of us here are 18 and over, so the comments are not always going to be kid friendly. I'm not saying what we said was all ways right, but it's just an expression of an opinion. People are always going to see something differently or read something differently. A lot of these comments have been building up because we always have to stop and think if what we are going to say is going to offend anyone. What's the point of a message board if you can't say what you really want to say?

Another part of it is that since the release of the DVD, we have had a lot of hardcore conservatives and annoying newbies come and tell us that the little comments we made before wrong, so I guess we rebelled and made the comments ten times worse than before to scare them off. Fans are welcome here and I certainly can't say they aren't, but if they can't handle little comments like a Aladdin and Mozenrath pairing or even fanfiction ideas that think outside the Mary Sue themes, then I guess this really isn't the place for them. Nor do I think any other place online is the place for them. No one's fandom is 100% pure- Disney or not. Trust me. I use to hang out at the Hey Arnold boards and if you think this is bad, you haven't seen anything.

As for you, I'm sorry you feel this way and must leave. If you found any of the comments I made here offensive, I'm sorry. It was all in playful fun, but I can understand if you want to leave. I wish you nothing but luck and that you continue to represent Aladdin.

Salukfan · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:12 pm Post subject:

Calluna · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:00 pm Post subject:

Well, there are lots of G and PG rated Aladdin communities: AML, AWNW, Agrabah over on LJ, the Black Sand Pub... and I believe the only other one over that is Mozeketeers, also on LJ. So, yeah, no shortage of kid-oriented Aladdin groups. So I'm sorry you feel that way, but I'm not going to change it when there are already plenty of other comms for younger people, and I'm not going to ask you to stay somewhere you're unhappy.

And where'd everyone get the idea that the board was PG before this week? I'd have always allowed anything up to PG-13, I just didn't bother to tell anyone. Razz

I guess that's what happens when we assume.

AG: If you think we've got a lot of conservatives here, I could tell you stories about the old days. No one's told me I'm going to Hell here!
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AladdinsGenie · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:45 pm Post subject:

Nez · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:50 pm Post subject:

Calluna · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:50 pm Post subject:

Nez · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:52 pm Post subject:

BNF?

What's that?

If it's bad, just make so I'll have to highlight it to read it. Some sensitive people may be offended.
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Salukfan · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:59 pm Post subject:

Calluna · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:01 pm Post subject:

BNF = Big Name Fan. Hyperbole, mind you. Wink

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Nez · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:03 pm Post subject:

Sadira · Hero Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 103

I know things aren`t going to be changed just because of one person. I always make a big deal about things,when morals are concerned.I regret that I started a topic about odd parings.If I had known things like this were going to happen,I never would have posted it.I think it would be in everyones best interest ,if controversial topics were avoided.I`m 22 years old and I enjoy jokes just like everyone esle. Jokes don`t have to be dirty,in order to be funny.I don`t consider these kinds of things to be "Adult" jokes. Topics like Jasmine porn should be deleted. It really doesn`t add anything to Aladdin fandom. If anything,it just makes it look bad.

Salukfan · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:15 pm Post subject:

xfkirsten · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:30 pm Post subject:

Lennox Macbeth · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:43 pm Post subject:

Trust me, I've seen nothing "bad" here yet. I've been in the TRUE pits of the web, and this is hardly even comparable.

Don't like topics about pr0n? Stay off the web. Rolling Eyes

I draw hentai (erotic art/porn) and am "The First Lady of Hentai" on other sites. Those who aren't adults here act like adults (for the most part) so I have no problem with ANY of the topics posted so far.

And as far as "suggestive" material or innuendos go, no one's bitched about my location as of yet.

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