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Worglock wrote:"Dakka Dakka - post whatever you want as long as you bash GW."

Yes. This explains perfectly why Kanluwen, by his own admission, got a suspension as a DCM. Because we all know what a GWS hater Kanluwen is.

inquisitorlewis wrote:I have been wanting to join for about a year now. This thread finally motivated me into doing so.

Congrats on joining up.

Ouze wrote:

Worglock wrote:"Dakka Dakka - post whatever you want as long as you bash GW."

Yes. This explains perfectly why Kanluwen, by his own admission, got a suspension as a DCM. Because we all know what a GWS hater Kanluwen is.

If you post in the DCM Forum, you get to see Kan: Uncut and Unrated.

Be warned. Some things will shock your mind!

Kanluwen wrote:

Ouze wrote:

Worglock wrote:"Dakka Dakka - post whatever you want as long as you bash GW."

Yes. This explains perfectly why Kanluwen, by his own admission, got a suspension as a DCM. Because we all know what a GWS hater Kanluwen is.

If you post in the DCM Forum, you get to see Kan: Uncut and Unrated.

Be warned. Some things will shock your mind!

Now I'm intrigued.

Kanluwen wrote:If you post in the DCM Forum, you get to see Kan: Uncut and Unrated.

Be warned. Some things will shock your mind!

Oh bull gak. Like the rules don't apply in there as much as they do out here.

It would be bad to become a DCM just out of spite, right?

Probably not as it still helps out Dakka. I've meant to become one for a while just haven't got around to it.

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:If you post in the DCM Forum, you get to see Kan: Uncut and Unrated.

Be warned. Some things will shock your mind!

Oh bull gak. Like the rules don't apply in there as much as they do out here.

You would be pleasantly(?) surprised.

So if the rules don't apply, it basically becomes a little private club house for people to snipe at people behind their backs.

Sounds like heaps of fun. Where do I sign up. (/sarcasm)

H.B.M.C. wrote:So if the rules don't apply, it basically becomes a little private club house for people to snipe at people behind their backs.

Sounds like heaps of fun. Where do I sign up. (/sarcasm)

Well, no. You see, many of the same rules in normal Dakka still apply in the DCM Mosh Pit.

For instance, you cannot speak about Non-DCM's in a negative way, as you are suggesting.

H.B.M.C. wrote:So if the rules don't apply, it basically becomes a little private club house for people to snipe at people behind their backs.

Sounds like heaps of fun. Where do I sign up. (/sarcasm)

All the rules actually still apply in the pit, and in fact we do have one more rule than the rest of Dakka, and that rule is exactly what you mentioned.

Nothing will get you a warning faster than talking about non-DCMs in the DCM forum, and any threads are promptly closed if that is their purpose. It is a place to have fun and hang out, not to bash non-DCMs. As laid back as the pit can be, sniping at people that cannot defend themselves will incur the full wrath of the Mods who, despite popular opinion, will unleash all powers of the Modquisition on the perp.

Ogryn wrote:Hello, Dakka. In your opinion, is the Dakka club membership worth the money? I have heard good things about it. So, what is your opinion?

This question is like asking a car salesman if the Corolla you're buying is really worth more than the brand-new BMW next to it.

If you have to ask, it is probably worth telling you that all you'll get is to support the free forums.

They're not going to insist you pay, which in my opinion is the best way to make people give you money - If people like what you give for free, they might throw you a dime to make it better.

Don't expect it to be a 'ooh, You're so cool! you're a DCM.'

That said, I do believe that Mods might tend to be more lenient on you [as they well should be. Us mutts who don't pay don't deserve anything.]

Go for it. but don't expect something out of it.

Scipio Africanus wrote:That said, I do believe that Mods might tend to be more lenient on you [as they well should be. Us mutts who don't pay don't deserve anything.]

I think DCMs might be on more of a talking basis with the Modquisition than the average user, we often pick on each other in the pit and seem to talk more directly with each other than the rest of the forum, or at least that is the impression I get after being able to see both parts of the forum.

But I really do not feel like that gives us leniency from the Mods. If anything we are viewed as the big brother getting in trouble. If there is problems involving DCMs and non-DCMs it seems like we get the guilt trip on top of the normal punishment. "Non-DCM here is your punishment, and you DCM, I thought I could expect better from you, you should now better, I am very disapointed in you, you let me down, here is the same punishment served with a side of guilt.

Not only do DCMs NOT get preferential treatment, we are expected to self-moderate ourselves and be an example, resulting in the guilt-laden punishment when bad.

H.B.M.C. wrote:So if the rules don't apply, it basically becomes a little private club house for people to snipe at people behind their backs.

Sounds like heaps of fun. Where do I sign up. (/sarcasm)

Wow HBMC, I see your constructive input and faith in Dakka is really coming along leaps and bounds these days.

Genuinely, the DCM 'mosh pit' isn't some exclusive clique where the aristocracy and elite of Dakka hang out, it's not a place where everyone sits there and criticises regular forum members whilst drinking from crystal glasses filled with the tears of GW fans, it's not an exclusive reprieve where the mods can't and don't touch anyone and it's certainly not 'a little private house club for people to snipe at people behind their backs'.
Simply, it's basically a more 'reasonable' off topic forum, where some of the regular rules of Dakka (such as swearing) are reduced. Everything else still applies; rule #1, not mentioning people who can't respond, not spamming etc. etc.

But please, try not to form a bias opinion or go out of the way to show some respect for Dakka or any user thereof.

Yakface has earned my donations for the next 3 years, with the amount of Necron Information he has given out.

And Honestly, if the 25$ is enough money that you have to ask, and think about it, then it's probably to much to spare. Dakka is a great site, and I loved it enough to donate to it, and will continue to do so.

Ogryn wrote:How so?

Well, you ask whether "a DCM was worth it", so I replied that no DCM (as in "member") was really worth 25$... Which was a tiny pun at the way you asked the question, and me acting silly as if I hadn't understood the meaning of your question.

So much for the "funny reply"

But my point still stands : it is not "worth" anything you can buy with 25$. But it brings a different view on Dakka, a nicer atmosphere to chat in, and some more mature discussions.

As some said, it also comes with a price : we are, more than any other user (apart from Mods & Admins, of course), expected to uphold the Dakka rules, and in a way, be examples by our behaviour on the site. Some may have trouble to cope with that.

YMMV.

[edit : I also am in a situation where I already bought more models than I will probably ever finish in my whole life, and 25$ is no big deal to me. I can understand people being reluctant to spend 25$ on "nothing seizable", however. In the end, if you need to ask the question, maybe you should not pay for them. If I try to think about it logically, I don't see any valid reason to pay for my DCM-ship. But I just feel like it's the thing to do, so here I am on my 2nd year now... and not a single second thought in that whole year.]

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:If you post in the DCM Forum, you get to see Kan: Uncut and Unrated.

Be warned. Some things will shock your mind!

Oh bull gak. Like the rules don't apply in there as much as they do out here.

It was a joke, H.B.M.C.

As the other DCMs in this thread have said: the "primary" rules are relaxed a bit in there, but the additional rule of "No talking about those who cannot defend themselves" is enforced as heavily as you can imagine.
We don't go in there and talk about other Dakka users where they can't say anything in their defense or as a rebuttal.

It would be bad to become a DCM just out of spite, right?

Yeah, it would.
It would also be bad to become a DCM just to think that you can get some kind of bonus.

Just Dave wrote:Genuinely, the DCM 'mosh pit' isn't some exclusive clique where the aristocracy and elite of Dakka hang out...

It's kind of hard to be "exclusive" when anyone with $25USD can join at any time.

It's the fear of the unknown that keeps them away.

The things we have seen and cannot unsee..

Yeah! Like Brook's thread with all those pictures!

YOU FOOL! Remember rule 15! That which is posted in the club house is not to be shared with outsiders! What's next, you're going to share the secret handshake?

We have a secret handshake?!

WHY WAS I NOT INFORMED!

Monster Rain wrote:

Just Dave wrote:Genuinely, the DCM 'mosh pit' isn't some exclusive clique where the aristocracy and elite of Dakka hang out...

It's kind of hard to be "exclusive" when anyone with $25USD can join at any time.

That's true...I mean they let me in...how "exclusive" could it be?
For what it's worth..the rules in the "pit" while perhaps slightly more relaxed in some respects, are not that dissimilar than those one would be expected to observe any where else on Dakka...and we're certainly not in there belittling or in anyway ridiculing Non-DCMs.
To address the OPs question...If you feel that you'd like to support Dakka...then by all means do so.

Kanluwen wrote:We have a secret handshake?!

WHY WAS I NOT INFORMED!

Because you never know when to shut up.

I like to call it "tactical leakage of informative concepts".

Keep it up and we'll have to "retire" you, one way or the other, your awesome paint thread is only keeping you safe for so long buddy.

Yeah, I need to work more on that stuff.

That Wight Battle Standard Bearer is going to be a day one painting though.

Agreed, a nice model, can't wait to see how it'll turn out when you get your grubby mits on it.

Kanluwen wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:If you post in the DCM Forum, you get to see Kan: Uncut and Unrated.

Be warned. Some things will shock your mind!

Oh bull gak. Like the rules don't apply in there as much as they do out here.

It was a joke, H.B.M.C.

As the other DCMs in this thread have said: the "primary" rules are relaxed a bit in there, but the additional rule of "No talking about those who cannot defend themselves" is enforced as heavily as you can imagine.
We don't go in there and talk about other Dakka users where they can't say anything in their defense or as a rebuttal.

It would be bad to become a DCM just out of spite, right?

Yeah, it would.
It would also be bad to become a DCM just to think that you can get some kind of bonus.

But would be entertaining. Currently in the pit, we can't talk about you behind your back, but if you become a DCM, it's open season.

That's not very nice Mikhaila. I'm disappointed in you.

I have thought about DCM, but I thought there was an age limit...

The stories that come out of the DCM forums sound good enough for 25 dollars thought...