What is the Sandbox?

Killjoy · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:03 am

I have heard so much about the samdbox but no one has ever explained it to me. Was it good? And why was it taken out?

Adbot · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:03 am

rs josec78 · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:04 am

is it where you spam? idk i wasn't here when you guys had the sandbox...

Dokter Bob · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:15 am

Hehe. I feel old now.

The Sandbox was RSBandB's /b/. It was a board where we could test our signatures, or whatever, but it was mainly used for us to act like idiots. It was like a black hole. The only reason why many people visited the forums so often was because of the Sandbox. We could really post anything we wanted to.

When it was gone, some people actually left the forums...not naming any names...

Killjoy · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:19 am

Dokter Bob wrote:

Hehe. I feel old now.

The Sandbox was RSBandB's /b/. It was a board where we could test our signatures, or whatever, but it was mainly used for us to act like idiots. It was like a black hole. The only reason why many people visited the forums so often was because of the Sandbox. We could really post anything we wanted to.

When it was gone, some people actually left the forums...not naming any names...

That sounds really cool why was it taken out?

Marking22 · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:21 am

i think it was taken out cause people over did it
spammed way to much and way to much crap posted in there

Warren · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:25 am

There was too much flaming or something.

Being treated like:

Quote:

Riot Zone

Have something offensive or pointless to post? Please help to keep our other forums clean, and post it here. Rules are lax within this forum, and even banned users are given back their basic posting privileges while they're here. Pornographic content is still strictly prohibited.

Warning: This board will contain inappropriate subject matter, and will likely make you lose a few brain cells.

rather than:

Quote:

Bits & Bytes Sandbox
Test your signature/avatar/whatever here. Get your spam out in here, the only place where spam will be tolerated. All other forum rules still apply. Pruned weekly.

Adbot · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:25 am

Killjoy · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:26 am

So did rules not apply there?

Warren · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:29 am

Well 90% of the rules did. Just the spam related ones didn't exist, like double posting, pointless posting, etc.

Killjoy · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:31 am

Warren wrote:

Well 90% of the rules did. Just the spam related ones didn't exist, like double posting, pointless posting, etc.

So why couldn't we bring it back but not tolerate the flaming?

Anoi · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 10:35 am

Ah, I miss the sandbox. It's where I posted 70% of my posts when I joined.

It was basically where you would post pointless things or spam. But the posts did not count towards you actually count of posts.

ryan1 · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 12:06 pm

The sandbox was a magical place where all of your dreams came true... and a place where immature people would start flame wars and generally troll about.

While it was a wasteland, it was *our* wasteland <3.

R.I.P. Sandbox.

Kenny · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 12:30 pm

Killjoy4eva wrote:

Warren wrote:

Well 90% of the rules did. Just the spam related ones didn't exist, like double posting, pointless posting, etc.

So why couldn't we bring it back but not tolerate the flaming?

It was just too hard to moderate. All the topics moved so fast that even with the weekly pruning it would quickly get filled of flaming and spam that occasionally was inappropriate. The staff did try it on a more restricted rule basis but it still didn't work so ultimately it lead to it's extermination.

CreepyPirate · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 12:52 pm

Killjoy4eva wrote:

Warren wrote:

Well 90% of the rules did. Just the spam related ones didn't exist, like double posting, pointless posting, etc.

So why couldn't we bring it back but not tolerate the flaming?

Because moderating it was a 24 hour job and after seeing idiotic post after idiotic post you begun to get sick of it. Personally i found myself disliking the site and the people on it because of it.

Was a breeding ground for retards, put off new users and encouraged the stupid ones to jump on board. It's a blessing that it is gone believee me.

Iron Maiden · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 4:39 pm

It was a part of the reason of my old probation rank. I'm a very evil person if you provoke me :twisted:

Anyway, Glad it's gone. Else, If it would have stayed, I think I'd be banned XD
Sandbox removal saved my life XD

I like the forum games section better.

Italy4life · **Posted:** July 2nd, 2009, 5:20 pm

lol sounds fun in a sick way :twisted: