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BenwaHakubi

Age/Gender: 20, Female
Location: North Vagina
Job: Trouble maker / Dyke

I am out doing raver stuff.

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BenwaHakubi

Petition- Make author comments reportable

Posted by BenwaHakubi Apr. 4, 2009 @ 12:00 AM EDT

I find it is time that author comments are reportable with authors writing things that are racist, spam like and page stretching. Swearing I can deal with, seeing words like fuck 1000 times is rude and needs to stop. Even something as trivial as seeing the word butter 1000 times and pagestretching is abusive in my mind.

I am also annoyed at the fact that rude reviews can get flagged for as little as "you suck" yet rude authors get away with things like the N word and anti gay slurs. We aren't allowed to talk like that on the BBS, in our reviews or flashes (yes racist flash is prohibited) and author comments should be no different.

We want the staff of NG to make it so that author comments may be flagged and removed for rude and offensive content.

Please post "I sign" to sign ((Duh))

Updated: 05/15/09 5:47 AM Log in to comment! | Share this!

The People Have Spoken

37 Comments

Apr. 4, 2009 | 12:21 AM byteslinger says:

I know this same thought has been discussed before at the EGB forum. I can't speak for them all, but I think it would be a great idea to be able to hold the author as accountable as the reviewers for abusive content.

Count me in!
-ByteSlinger-

Apr. 4, 2009 | 12:23 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

Sure will, thanks for signing!


Apr. 4, 2009 | 2:16 AM KrevZabijak says:

Yeah, igott! Let's get rid of the whistle system and the flag system to!
LET'S BECOME A SPAM SITE AGAIN!

I fucking SIGN your petition. I'd elaborate, but I have a goddamn migraine and people like igott just piss me off and make me forget the point I wanted to make about the rules already in place and how insipid his ubiquitous comment seems in relation to that.
Ergo, I am going to bed.

ps i love benwa.

Apr. 4, 2009 | 2:36 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

Love you too.


Apr. 4, 2009 | 3:11 PM idiot-buster says:

I will sign your petition.

Apr. 5, 2009 | 9:59 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Thanks.


Apr. 4, 2009 | 10:34 PM DanWandin says:

You make an interesting point. I think that comments of any kind on this site (especially the ones that are just plain inane (I made a rhyme :D)) should come with a flag option.

I Sign ^_^

Apr. 6, 2009 | 10:36 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Thank you :)


Apr. 6, 2009 | 2:28 PM Druids-Warcry says:

oh ouch i was hoping for a resonse but i didnt know you deleted my post. :( well ok give the people the right to flag auther comments.

Apr. 6, 2009 | 10:36 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Sorry. I must have deleted it when I was removing a string of spam on here >< I need to pay attention lol.


Apr. 7, 2009 | 6:09 AM WritingPad says:

I agree, /signed. - by the way, hows the name change going?

Apr. 7, 2009 | 2:19 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Thanks.

Not good, I have yet to get any responses but oh well. I will wait and see.


Apr. 7, 2009 | 9:48 AM Druids-Warcry says:

ah no problem. its odd to see just a user active on NG you know. you dont seem to have songs or flash. so you just an advied newgrounder?

Apr. 7, 2009 | 2:19 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

I don't have flash, nor the money for it. I'd love to but, it's not gonna happen. I'm happy just chillin here playing games and stuff.


Apr. 8, 2009 | 1:00 AM ZyklonB says:

Hmm I agree. "I sign"

Apr. 8, 2009 | 2:09 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

Thank you sir :D


Apr. 14, 2009 | 9:12 AM DJ-Delinquent says:

looks left <,<

Looks right >,>

*Signs*

So who am i making this auto graph out to?

Apr. 14, 2009 | 7:18 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Benwa please :D


Apr. 14, 2009 | 8:25 PM ninjaman9000 says:

l...................l

I made that :D

Apr. 15, 2009 | 5:48 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

umm....congrats?


Apr. 21, 2009 | 5:20 AM Neophyte-Ronin says:

I cannot sign this.

Not that I don't agree with your sentiment--I do--but there are mechanisms already in place that deal with such problems. Being an active portal defender is but one method. You CAN blam authors for their comments, even if the flash is decent. That's up to the Grounds Gold crowd who constantly stares down that Flash Portal day after day.

However, the Author's Comments are simply that: Author's Comments. If their comments are unbearable, either send a query to someone with administrative power, or simply don't watch the movie. Don't forget: each time someone uploads the flash, the number of views goes up by one. No need to dignify their stupidity or callousness with an audience, right?

I pay very little attention to what authors say about their submission, except games (instructions on controls). In fact, I've never personally beheld an instance of the "N" word. I HAVE, however, seen slurs against homosexuals... plenty of those. The thing is, I rarely if ever see such ignorance attached to a professionally made submission.

There is a good reason: most of those that actually did try to squeeze in the sleaze got canned from the site already, possibly on a permanent basis. Whoever did write something ignorant or utterly below the belt has already been taken care of. Say what you will about admin or mods. They're fair. Their word is taken seriously.

If such comments made it through the portal, they're still not permanent. Actually, you can update your comments to talk about bugs reported and fixed, or massive game updates, or a shout-out about getting Front Page. Actually, the power to self-edit should be exercised more: if a score of denizens (i.e. twenty) complains via one PM each to the author about the same comment, a clear-thinking author might self-edit the post, possibly exercising greater discretion in the future. Instead of exhibiting a 'zero tolerance' approach and kicking him out (leaving the intrinsic issue of anger to fester), confront the idiot head-on with a healthy dose of moral indignation.

You want to know what bugs me? Nobody bothers to self-edit a reply to a painful review. I remember one review's reply, laughing constantly after reading it aloud for all to hear. Of course, it can set someone off, even if it is fun to pick on someone's ignorance.

In any case, I do not sign the petition. I understand the spirit behind it, but an additional mechanism should not be necessary. Remember that Flash authors tend to be treated a little more courteously than normal and getting flagged by people who abuse the new mechanism... well, that might cause the authors to dodge, or just hesitate to submit new material at this site.

May. 6, 2009 | 11:43 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

That I can understand but seeing "FUCK YOU" for half a page is abusive.


Apr. 29, 2009 | 8:40 PM Grub-Xer0 says:

Grub has signed this petition

Apr. 29, 2009 | 9:23 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Tight. Thanks.


Apr. 29, 2009 | 9:18 PM wafflecake12 says:

I WANNA SIGN

Apr. 29, 2009 | 9:24 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Thank you :)


May. 6, 2009 | 4:42 AM iscrulz says:

*rips up petition*

May. 6, 2009 | 11:42 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

Immature much?

And besides you can't rip up internet pages.


May. 7, 2009 | 10:27 PM GoKy says:

I sign, just because I hate Chris Beer with a passion.

May. 7, 2009 | 11:10 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Lol ok :)


May. 10, 2009 | 3:20 PM robotking98 says:

I sign(is tired of rude authors)

May. 10, 2009 | 3:28 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Yay!


May. 10, 2009 | 3:44 PM maskedone2 says:

i sign this petition
its fucking annoying when an asshole posts a crap flash,
even worse when they write a terrble comment

May. 10, 2009 | 3:48 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Exactly. Thanks.


May. 11, 2009 | 5:30 AM peacefulsniper says:

i sign. to many little immature people on the internet who cant control wha tthey say on other people work. they spend alot of time and work to try and give them something to enjoy but they give it a crappy score and rating with a crappy review because they think its funny.

May. 11, 2009 | 5:32 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

thank you good sir


May. 11, 2009 | 10:42 AM Dark-critical says:

Wait, so is this about those stupid ass reviews that people make about flashes?
Example: Good
HEy man Nice flash!
Cuzz if it is, I'll sign it, seriously if you write such a dumbass comment then you might as well hang yourself because if your to stupid to give helpfull advice to the flashmaker then you should have died the minute you were born. It pisses me off BEYOND limits about how dumb people can be in reviews...

May. 11, 2009 | 11:36 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

Those are already reportable it is nasty/spammy author comments that are what we are after. But close tho.


May. 11, 2009 | 11:01 AM Massacure99 says:

roflmaocopter i can agree at a certain point but this wont stop them u know

May. 11, 2009 | 11:35 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

I can try.


May. 11, 2009 | 4:30 PM BigBlackAndSalty says:

i sign

May. 11, 2009 | 9:14 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Thank you.


May. 12, 2009 | 5:03 PM Brick-top says:

Unfortunately it's the exception to the rule. Similar to PM spam, you can't spam in the forum, but you can spam someone's inbox.

May. 12, 2009 | 5:18 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

hmmm. Yes but inbox spammers can be blocked, author comments cannot as they are written on the submission.


May. 12, 2009 | 5:45 PM WeHaveFreshCookies says:

lolfag!

I kid I kid

May. 12, 2009 | 5:55 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

It's dyke get it right >:(

I kid too.


May. 14, 2009 | 7:39 AM iscrulz says:

I mean E-rips, oh wait am I locked out.

May. 14, 2009 | 9:58 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

LOL. Internet attacks.


May. 14, 2009 | 7:07 PM InnerChild548 says:

Sorry but no.

There's waaaay too many shit comments for any number of mods to remove. And don't you already have a [block], [delete], and [ban] option. You have the power to stop comments you do not agree with. Face it, people will always be stupid.

May. 14, 2009 | 7:26 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

I meant on flash, not my news posts silly.


May. 14, 2009 | 7:09 PM InnerChild548 says:

Excuse me, I thought you said blog comments. Sorry, my head kept switching the words.

May. 14, 2009 | 7:26 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Its ok. I we still love you.


May. 16, 2009 | 3:03 AM CoolDrMoney says:

You kno a good way to not get an abusive response is to not leave a review!

Case solved

N dam baby yu got som o dem nic tittahs

May. 16, 2009 | 4:09 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

Um... I am talking about the comments that authors leave on their own flash.

Haha lol.


May. 17, 2009 | 4:35 AM Sensationalism says:

I don't sign because I disagree.

Down with censorship!!

Sorry.

May. 17, 2009 | 3:29 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

Tis not censorship.

You can say fuck or whatever else just not over and over till it stretches the page.


May. 17, 2009 | 6:04 PM Dogmeat says:

Mudkipz? I lurve the taste of them!

May. 17, 2009 | 6:14 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

lol?


May. 19, 2009 | 1:43 AM NeverHundred says:

Eh, what a person posts on there crap is there issue. If it looks like something I wouldn't read than I can easily ignore it. I'd probably think to myself that the person who wrote it was an idiot or an asshole. But that's their problem not mine.

May. 19, 2009 | 2:49 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

You are welcome to your opinion.


May. 30, 2009 | 7:53 PM jimbobily says:

Even though this is now like nearly two months old, I sign. I've recently become addicted to flagging abusive comments, and I too have seen some shocking author's comments....

*sign*

May. 31, 2009 | 11:02 PM BenwaHakubi responds:

thanks


Jun. 4, 2009 | 3:41 PM bl00db47h says:

I totally agree with you man, you have a great point.

Also, I sign. lol.

Jun. 5, 2009 | 12:49 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

Thank you

(is a girl FYI lol)


Jun. 4, 2009 | 5:03 PM EggSnake says:

I would sign, but chris beer is always worth it, so no.

Jun. 5, 2009 | 12:49 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

Allrighty then.


Jun. 5, 2009 | 12:31 AM Krbyfan1 says:

Agreed. No more double standards.

*puts the pen to the paper*

Jun. 5, 2009 | 12:49 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

Thank you :)


Jul. 13, 2009 | 12:14 PM Kazmo says:

*signs*

:D

Nov. 13, 2009 | 3:20 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

thank you


Nov. 13, 2009 | 2:26 AM Lizzardis says:

I quite agree with this. I apologise if I have already signed, but I'm signing again. I would hope you have enough signings to actually get this put into action.

You have my vote ;)

Nov. 13, 2009 | 3:20 AM BenwaHakubi responds:

Hey thanks :)


Nov. 16, 2009 | 7:00 AM onilink19 says:

I sign!
Ive seen many artists attack some pretty innocent reviewers and there aint shiz they can do about it!

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