Junk Forum Access

[Yama]

We can try this again. As an admin I'm open to hearing what people have to say. I think AnimeGamer's comments were rather rash and inconsiderate seeing as absolutely nothing has changed other than an 18+ agreement in order to keep our site safe on it's server (who can in fact pull it down for such things). Nothing has lost personality, the junk forum hasn't moved and all is well that ends well. It is to safe guard the community you love, not alter it in any way. So think before you post.

The outcome:

-Google will not crawl the junk forum, thus grabbing things that should no represent the site in a search engine.
-New members will have to get aquainted with the site before finding their way to the junker.
-Guests will not be potentially turned off, but upon registering can gain access.
-Vets will have more freedom to say what they like in the junker, considering it won't be out in the open. AKA more fun.

Seems to me nothing has changed, only gotten better on all ends.

As for the entire staff agreeing, no need to even post that. Some things need not be said, swaying a community isn't the way to go about things. In all honesty if you look back at that thread, Peter did not suggest this, he suggested making the last view topic not appear via the index. Others wanted the forum gone and other wanted no change at all. I came up with the idea of having it a private forum that will act as it always has as long as users click 'agree', only once mind you. I tried to appease all ends here and you know what, why the hell wouldn't it? It's the same thing with more freedom. With that said, I did it without running it by anyone. As the owner, I do have the authority to do what I feel is right. Again, to appease all ends here seemed much better than watching a three way debate ensue. At the end of the day, nothing has changed (only gotten looser) but we secured all ends. If anyone is crying over nothing, don't do it to me. I'm not going to hear it this time around.

Axm, please don't lock threads like these with such haste. I made this specifically to help members in case they have questions regarding the procedure in joining the group. How are they going to ask if the thread is locked?

[Myles]

I think all is fine. There's no need for drama on this end, and anyone that sees issues with this, just have a blind hate for any authority in general. I think it's great that if someone googles the dojo, they wont get a bunch of naked women. Not that I have a problem with that topic (;)) But I dont want everyone thinking we're a gaming/porn forum.

[Crimson Ryan]

Yama is on a roll these past few days..

Anyway, it's a minimal change but a very effective one.

[Brothaman]

Works for me.

[Res]

Excuse me sir but I'm only 11 years old.

Quit lying Ryudo. Everyone knows you haven't made double digits yet!

This does bring up a point, though. Anyone who actually is under 18 can just agree and we'd never know. Not that we should care because there's no way to go about proofing people. Nevermind, I guess I just made a rhetorical point then.

I do have a feeling that this will make the junk forum even more crazy. Which is what the junkies want.

lurkers and noobs will see less porn

I dont want everyone thinking we're a gaming/porn forum.

True.

It is for me but apparently there's a Donor forum too.

Taking your porn too seriously?!

Sorry, Kenny. I thought it was funny even though I know what you really meant.

[Peter]

like seriously, whats a guy to do to get some cake or cookies around here.

[Segata Sanshiro Jr.]

like seriously, whats a guy to do to get some cake or cookies around here.

[Hazuki Legend]

Not re-opening pandoras box?

[Crimson Ryan]

^ Do it!

[Myles]

Why cant we thank junk posts anymore?

[Bluecast]

Yama is on a roll these past few days..

Thank fuck he is. I'm starting to get past frustrated with certain things.

[Yama]

Why cant we thank junk posts anymore?

Should be fixed now.

[St. Elmo's Fire]

Why cant we thank junk posts anymore?

Should be fixed now.

It is, I just thanked the two posts that mentioned it.

And yeah, this method of the junk forum being semi-hidden works more than fine by me.

[Rakim]

I didn't notice this thread until just now. I've been missing out on some junk forum antics!

[Myles]

...not much happening in the Junk forum really....