Are you even REMOTELY serious PO? Really? I have over 2800 alerts for the year 2009, I think I can handle some in the UG.
How long have you been on RB to even ask me that question. Of course that post would remain. It is the "UG" and supposed to be where stupid shit like that goes.

To answer your question simply -- this isn't upstairs where everyone better follow the rules or I'll toast them, this is the UG, a different venue entirely, and totally different so a dumb alert like that would be dismissed.

Eggzackly, really, only personal info should be deleted from there; It does say after all : "lies are here, come and get some"

When the UG works, it can be a place of truthtelling, though those can be difficult to discern and too seldom.

But truth has been told there often enough. Truths that the many many internet white knights (a.k.a. lapdogs) shout down here and deserve a voice.

That, and I miss all those pix I posted long ago.

Damn hd crashed, they're all lost. We'll never see severed penis or mudflap hanging under moomoo again, oh almost forgot, guy with own dick in ass, that was a sight to bleach from one's eyes. *sigh*

Impotence: Nature's Way Of Saying: No Hard Feeling

If not, what reasons can you articulate that it be shut down and/or be improved?

Just want some thought out comments. Thanks.

Perhaps, if one believes in the "combat zone" theory where aberrant behavior can be controlled if there is a free fire zone where it's permitted. The problem with that theory is that in an enclosed space like an internet site, it doesn't work that way, because the UG is not a subway ride away; it's a click away.

Plus, I've repeatedly seen UG rivalries migrate into the regular forums, because the UG is a way for people to slander and motherfuck people behind their back, and unfortunately, too many users tend to believe it.

Improved? How can you improve a place where people constantly lie about others and attack them?

The UG doesn't deserve much consideration, because it's simply a place where people get their jollies by putting other people down. What's to consider? It's evil on its face.

How about trying this -- shut down the UG for six months. Not just one month or two months. If the rest of RB is measurably worse afterwards, THEN consider keeping the UG.

The operative question should not be "why get rid of the UG?" The operative question should be -- "why KEEP the UG?"

Be the change
you wish to see

instead, in the UG you act the way you don't want to be and become that. and that isn't good. it wasn't just harmless fun taking place there, it was a challenge for people to sink down to the lowest level of discourse.

i prefer the challenge of saying what you want and need to say within the boundaries of the regular RB boards. whether we like it or not, we all exist in a community and that means we have some responsibilities to each other. the UG was a cancer in that community.

Thanks DM. I didn't know about crane, but I like that quote. A lot.

It not only reflects eastern beliefs, but it also dovetails with modern neurological theories about brain plasticity and the effect of actions and thoughts in remapping thought patterns and brain activity.

Be the change
you wish to see

So be a brave one! If you dare.............

Shit, I haven't looked there myself much for a long damn time, only posted maybe 5 times the last 3 years.

Then it clearly serves its purpose by keeping them there. If they have no where else to go guess where they will go?

If they don't have time to keep up with alerts, then find a mod who will.

Be the change
you wish to see

Also on the "conferences" page 7/8 of the way down on the left side.

Freshen it up and see what happens. For the naysayers I say just don't go there as there are plenty of other forums to venture into.

Duck----in coming

I always start from the assumptiont (yes, I know) that anyone who protests too much about it is also a participant. So, pretty much LOL at you teron.

>started the abolish the U.G movement

Yeah, YOU did, uhn huhn.

>and it's just about
>dead.

Ya know, maybe what they say about you has some truth after all? I didn't credit any of it until just now.............

>So do you guys like my jewfro?

Sets off the beak just dandy! Why do you ask?

Impotence: Nature's Way Of Saying: No Hard Feeling