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hyperlexian
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30 Nov 2011, 5:22 pm

Astromonous wrote:

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is it like IntensitySquared?

Sort of, it's an offshoot of it so to speak. The name "spasticity" is really "spastic" and "intensity" combined, the former being part of "autistic spazz", which is a term we use affectionately for each other on forums like i2 etc.

so what's the purpose of the spinoff, in the sense of what makes it distinct from IntensitySquared?

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30 Nov 2011, 5:24 pm

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OK, if you're on paid hosting that's fine. It's just that purely free hosts have unreliable service and often randomly shut down. But if you've got proper paid hosting you're all good, as long as the site is reputable. And a proper domain is important if you want to be taken seriously, so I'd recommend doing that ASAP.

The whole point of the forum is to relax and have some fun, so being serious isn't my main priority. However the hosting site has been quite good so far, in the past I've ran several free forums on it without issue.
As for domains, I'll probably have a dotcom one up by next week.

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30 Nov 2011, 5:26 pm

hyperlexian wrote:

Astromonous wrote:

hyperlexian wrote:

is it like IntensitySquared?

so what's the purpose of the spinoff, in the sense of what makes it distinct from IntensitySquared?

It's distinct because unlike other aspie forums such as i2 etc, Spasticity does not focus on the condition. In other words, you will not find AS-related boards and the like. The whole point is for people to just chat, form friends and do whatever you want.

If anything it's more like a mix between i2 and ZOMG (which is now defunct).

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30 Nov 2011, 6:11 pm

Asp-Z wrote:

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It's being paid for (they do paid hosting too, you know). A domain will be in order once things get going.

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As for moderation, there is a mod but his only purpose is to clean up spam and to notify if people are breaking TOS. Apart from that it's pretty open.

Ahh, so there is a TOS. The OP made it sound like it was completely unmoderated. An open forum with limited moderation is a different thing, and those work fairly well if you can get members to say on your site after the initial month of registration (which is harder than it sounds).

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It's up to you whether you want to join. Horses for courses and all that.

Indeed, I might join at some point. Whether or not I do, though, I wish you luck.

Sorry if I didn't describe it properly. I'm just trying to help a friend.

I am pretty much out of my depth when it comes to computery stuff

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30 Nov 2011, 6:58 pm

hyperlexian wrote:

is it like IntensitySquared?

Seems like it because it's unmoderated and a place to be yourself.

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30 Nov 2011, 7:00 pm

MONKEY wrote:

Is intensity squared still existent?

Yes.

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30 Nov 2011, 7:09 pm

League_Girl wrote:

hyperlexian wrote:

is it like IntensitySquared?

Seems like it because it's unmoderated and a place to be yourself.

i am myself on WP.

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30 Nov 2011, 7:13 pm

Link isn't working for me..

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30 Nov 2011, 7:26 pm

Is the name not a little offensive sounding?

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30 Nov 2011, 7:51 pm

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Is the name not a little offensive sounding?

No, why? If you read my posts you'd see why.

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30 Nov 2011, 7:56 pm

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Is the name not a little offensive sounding?

A name is only offensive if you let it offend you. If you take a name used against you and use it yourself, you deprive the name of its power. Words only have power because we give them power, and making them taboo only serves to increase that power.

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30 Nov 2011, 8:34 pm

Link is fixed. Having issues with the domain I just bought, so I reverted back to the normal link.

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30 Nov 2011, 9:23 pm

I2 has been going for 5 1/2 years and it's unmoderated (proof that unmoderated boards don't fall apart in 5 minutes).

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30 Nov 2011, 9:26 pm

Spastic means ret*d in England and I was called the latter enough times in my life. I think I'll pass.

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30 Nov 2011, 10:40 pm

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Is the name not a little offensive sounding?

I think its offensive too I remember the bullying and having that vile word chanted at me.
I won't be going on that site.

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01 Dec 2011, 5:03 pm

I have joined.

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