[-Katie-]

Dear Lost posters,

It has come to our attention that tension seems to be rising among the shipper groups and in the process, certain rules have been being broken as a result.

As a result, we have decided that we are going to invoke a system that will change how we deal with the ongoing shipper wars and so forth. This system will be called the "3-Strike Rule."

The rule is pretty easy to understand. Each shipper group will be given a strike when a rule on the board is broken. Once the shipper group receives three strikes, that thread will be closed down for 24 hours as punishment.

We understand that this may appear to be harsh but it has gotten to the point where a simple slap on the hand will not to the trick. It is sad that we had to go this far but this board is supposed to be a place where each poster is treated with nothing but respect for their opinions.

Some of the strikes we will be looking for are the following:

• Bashing of Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Juliet in the Copulator and Hooligan thread
• Bashing and making fun of any couples. Constructive criticism and comparisons are fine, but it will be our discretion as to whether or not it crosses the line.
• Bashing either fanbase or taking posts from their thread is not allowed
• Lurking in the other threads is strongly discouraged and members should leave it up to the mods of that thread to control them (but by all means, if you see a rule being broken, report it)
• Making fun of titles, or using titles that take jabs at the other fanbase is not allowed

On that note, Liz will be watching the Hooligan thread more closely and I will be watching the Copulator thread more closely.

Please be respectful of other posters and this rule is activated as of today so please respond to the thread that you understand.

Your mods,
Katie and Liz

Threads With Strikes

Mavie - 1
Copulators - 1
Hooligans - 2

[watchmebleed]

I don't think it's harsh at all, I think its completely fair and justified.

It's sad that it had to come to this, but thanks for implementing better ways of dealing with it to nip it in the bud.

Read and understood!

Although you may want to add the Jacket thread to this, I don't go there much so I have no idea if any problems arise there and therefore am by no means trying to single them out, but I don't think its fair not to include that one at least in the "bashing of characters" category (i.e. Kate).

[Demy]

I already express my opinion about all of this, but I read the rules and thats' okay

[eti207]

Duly noted!

[-Katie-]

Originally Posted by watchmebleed (View Post) I don't think it's harsh at all, I think its completely fair and justified. It's sad that it had to come to this, but thanks for implementing better ways of dealing with it to nip it in the bud. Read and understood! Although you may want to add the Jacket thread to this, I don't go there much so I have no idea if any problems arise there and therefore am by no means trying to single them out, but I don't think its fair not to include that one at least in the "bashing of characters" category (i.e. Kate).

I'll talk to Liz to see what she thinks because I could be wrong, but we very seldom have problems with Jacket.

[Ash_lost]

Read and understood.

[watchmebleed]

Originally Posted by -Katie- (View Post) I'll talk to Liz to see what she thinks because I could be wrong, but we very seldom have problems with Jacket.

Oh I totally understand that, but not putting it in there is almost an invitation...you know what I mean? I'm just saying as a precaution

[Sawyer&Kate]

Originally Posted by Demy (View Post) I already express my opinion about all of this, but I read the rules and thats' okay

Agreed.
I post in the Jacket thread,and for what I recall,there's no mention of Kate.

[Conspiracy]

That sounds good And in my honest opinion, the Jacket thread never had this sort of trouble so... But it's up to you, obviously. Thanks for everything, Liz and Katie

[-Katie-]

I haven't talked to Liz, but right now I think the Jacket thread has been fine, although I do understand your concerns, Diana. I will talk to Liz regardless but right now Jacket has never been a probelm.

ETA: Okay, I changed the title to Shipper threads but on that note, Liz and I will be keeping a much closer eye on Hooligan and Copulators thread since they are the only threads which seem to be having problems.

[watchmebleed]

Oh boy, I'm not trying to be a pain here. I hope people can see that I'm simply trying to make it entirely fair, seeing as Jacket is part of the quadrangle and therefore has to do with at least 3 of the characters. Like I said, it mainly has to do with the first point and not necessarily the entire thread. I'm not asking you to put Jacket in the title or anything, I totally understand that the main issue is the two mentioned.
Just wanted to make that clear again...

[-Katie-]

No worries, you're not being a pain! I changed the title because the title affects everyone but it especially affects the Hooligans and Copulators because those are the threads have the biggest problems. While the other threads are included, they will probably not have trouble because they never have before.

[KerBear]

Gotcha! And I think it is definitely fair!

ty!

[Killers Angel Eyes]

Read and understood but don't really like the idea. I think it's a little too serious.

[Shirley_Parker]

You can punish us making us stare at Patchy patchless pick .