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NB Code of Conduct


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  • Started 2 years ago by Mary Evans
  • Latest reply from MADJEZ

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  1. Mary Evans

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    Now it occurs to me as I see some more fisticuffs has broken out over the weekend (smacked bottoms and naughty step the lot of you) that we need be rather more British about this whole affair and impose some nanny-state regulations to keep this show on the road, what.

    So I propose we begin our very own NB Code of Conduct to avoid the kind of foul-mouthed, unpleasant outbursts that have been so highly entertaining distressing of late. I shall start with a few thoughts, please add to and improve as you see fit:

    1) The final decision on all publication shall rest with our one true Ed, his Jofness of JoF. Such decisions shall be accepted graciously, reverently and with absolutely no reference to wankers whatsoever.
    2) The permitted ratio of criticism:compliment shall be set at 1 slag-off to 5 toadies.
    3) Members may only have one flounce per annum, unless relevant medical certification can be provided
    4) Squirrel-licking, badger-fisting and puffin-twatting are only permitted during the allocated seasons, to ensure plentiful stock and a successful breeding programme.
    5) Any accusations of racism, sexism, classism, homophobia and elitism will be duly considered by the white, middle-class straight blokes in the in-crowd.
    6) Everyone is equal at NewsBiscuit. But some are more equal than others.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  2. Des Custard

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    Bollocks.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  3. PluckyMunky

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    Those are excellent guidelines, Mary. Thank you for drafting them. I think I speak for everyone on here in saying I think they should be adopted with immediate effect.

    I hope that all is well in the pregnancy department.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  4. rikkor

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    I'm on board if I can still write anonymous tags.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  5. Scroat

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    I think some basic good manners might be useful. People shouldn't say things on here that they wouldn't say face to face.

    For instance the two pub outings I attended didn't end in fisticuffs did they? The reason being that most people on here are actually quite pleasant to have a beer with.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  6. jp1885

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    For instance the two pub outings I attended didn't end in fisticuffs did they?

    You've obviously never been to the Ledbury get-togethers then - once Oxy and Sauce get the pop down 'em, look out...

    Posted 2 years ago #
  7. Sharpehunter

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    rules rules rules.. its OK for you snooty public school people who were brought up with strict disciplinarian rules and regulations like fagging and self vaselinisation before lights out and all that.

    But for those of us brought up on the streets retaliation by vulgarity and fisticuffs is the only thing we know..

    Posted 2 years ago #
  8. sauce

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    Maz, I suppose you would be the best qualified to implement "successful breeding"?

    As for fights, did I miss something while I was on holiday? Aw, bugger. Never mind, it's been a lovely week off - even though no blows were exchanged.

    JP, you ain't seen nothing yet, sweetie. x

    Posted 2 years ago #
  9. MADJEZ

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    Isn't that Toad of Conduct.

    .....I'll get my coat

    Posted 2 years ago #
  10. Mary Evans

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    Oh Sharpehunter, you frightful commoner. How dare you suggest that just because i went to private school I self-vaselinised. I always had someone do it for me. Still do.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  11. rikkor

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    Sharpehunter, will you fag for me this term? Rikkor Major

    Posted 2 years ago #
  12. Mr.3374

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    Surely fags aren't allowed in the chatroom because of the smoking ban?

    Posted 2 years ago #
  13. thisisall1word

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    The chatroom operates like a private members club and therefore fagging is legal and to be encouraged amongst the newlings
    However, should the activity get so rigorous that said fag starts smoking then please desist or see Matron for vaseline.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  14. nealdoran

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    And can I chip in a possible solution for dispute resolution -- should, let's say, person P have a beef with, say, person R which causes person R offence, person R can simply challenge person P to a duel.

    As we live in the internet age, person P would be morally obliged to slap themselves in the face with a glove, and then the two would be required to write a full sub on a word selected at random. A challenged submitter can decline the challenge, but has to let subject of the row drop. Assuming the gauntlet is taken up, sub results then posted in Writers Room for voting to see who wins.

    Either way, the row must never be spoken of again.

    May not stop the bickering, but you never know we might get some more of those things that everyone seems to like on here, y'know, whatchamacallits...jokes.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  15. Mary Evans

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    Jokes....jokes... rings a bell, Babs...

    Posted 2 years ago #
  16. The All New Jeni B

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    Hey, didn't we used to have some of those joke thingies in here?

    Posted 2 years ago #
  17. rikkor

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    I will only duel if I can wear a lace jabot and call myself The Scarlet Rikkornel.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  18. sauce

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    Eeeh, I can remember when it was all jokes around here ...

    Posted 2 years ago #
  19. Hunter F. Thompson

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    The fact is that there is no need for public brawling, and when it happens it is the sign that disputes are based on insincerely held positions, baiting and taunting. Those genuinely distressed by comments they considered unfaire or out of order would correspond privately through the PM system. End of case history.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  20. rickwestwell

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    Hey Hunter - thanks for the link to the French voyou article. Depressing, though - I used to love France.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  21. o b sensible

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    Hunter don't you think its the Plucky Munky system that got us here in the first place

    Posted 2 years ago #
  22. Hunter F. Thompson

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    My pleasure, Mr Kwestwell. As a matter of fact, -JFK's article is written around Zorro's crookedness, but interestigly the so-called reforms which Zorro is keen to impose are being pursued in Oz, the UK and the US at the same time. Cui bono, one might well ask.

    How many crooks to cook all the books,
    And poison the wells and bait all the hooks?

    The full text of the 1933 Banking Act, Glass-Steagall, is no longer available on the web.

    Ipso: Zorro is not the only crook
    Facto: are they in league?

    Posted 2 years ago #
  23. MADJEZ

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    Can't we have duelling with swords ? There's not enough of that sort of thing around these days. These young 'hoodie' fellows with their knives and guns, what about a nice elegant rapier or perhaps a long-bow.

    Posted 2 years ago #

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