Attention all yoctograms: Why do you post in OT?

[QUOTE="Sajo7"][QUOTE="HiResDes"]

Yeah I still don't understand how General Games Discussion is so small, and both the OT and System Wars boards are so big...Something is not right, there haven't been any new regulars in the GGD for quite some while, it really killed the board.

mattykovax

Because I'm stupid enough to think that things will change. I miss the old community. The threads are basically the same, but it was the users that made me come back. Doesn't matter, I go to other communities now, but I pay visits to here once in a while. the_foreign_guy

I used to be like you, as I have mentioned, and fought very hard for the idea that it was never the ToS -- until recently. Experience is a harsh reality. It may not completely be it -- but it is most definitely a factor. Why else would people complain about it? There was very little to no complaining of the ToS back in the good ol' days. Sajedene

Why are people complaining? Because the ToS here does not cater to the anonymous approach of posting this community seems to be fond of. The ToS is catered to a community of individuals. Not people that refuse to think for themselves so they post things other people have posted. The ToS seems to be nothing more than a scapegoat for users to use after they got their hand caught in the cookie jar. The ToS hasn't changed much in terms of rules established over the years. The explanation of those rules have been detailed since a lot of users didn't quiet understand them. There was hardly any complaints with the ToS in the "Good Ol' Days" and they are largely the same.

[QUOTE="Hungry_Jello"]

[QUOTE="solidruss"]so you post in Off Topic all the time and never see me.... you mention System Wars, how does that tie into Off Topic?

Sajedene

All I'm saying is that we have rarely crossed paths. I barely see you around here..........

Ouch Saje. I'm only trying to help the community!! :cry: Also solid, if you do post here a lot thats cool and all that matters. As long as you still keep in touch with the users.

I post here to further deplete my love life into oblivion.

[QUOTE="Sajedene"] I used to be like you, as I have mentioned, and fought very hard for the idea that it was never the ToS -- until recently. Experience is a harsh reality. It may not completely be it -- but it is most definitely a factor. Why else would people complain about it? There was very little to no complaining of the ToS back in the good ol' days. N3MO

Why are people complaining? Because the ToS here does not cater to the anonymous approach of posting this community seems to be fond of. The ToS is catered to a community of individuals. Not people that refuse to think for themselves so they post things other people have posted. The ToS seems to be nothing more than a scapegoat for users to use after they got their hand caught in the cookie jar. The ToS hasn't changed much in terms of rules established over the years. The explanation of those rules have been detailed since a lot of users didn't quiet understand them. There was hardly any complaints with the ToS in the "Good Ol' Days" and they are largely the same.

I've been here a while under a couple usernames. I post here to procrastinate and also when I'm trying to fall asleep. Its often funny and every once in a while I learn something new.

[QUOTE="Sajedene"] I used to be like you, as I have mentioned, and fought very hard for the idea that it was never the ToS -- until recently. Experience is a harsh reality. It may not completely be it -- but it is most definitely a factor. Why else would people complain about it? There was very little to no complaining of the ToS back in the good ol' days. N3MO

Why are people complaining? Because the ToS here does not cater to the anonymous approach of posting this community seems to be fond of. The ToS is catered to a community of individuals. Not people that refuse to think for themselves so they post things other people have posted. The ToS seems to be nothing more than a scapegoat for users to use after they got their hand caught in the cookie jar. The ToS hasn't changed much in terms of rules established over the years. The explanation of those rules have been detailed since a lot of users didn't quiet understand them. There was hardly any complaints with the ToS in the "Good Ol' Days" and they are largely the same.

Because I'm stupid enough to think that things will change. I miss the old community. The threads are basically the same, but it was the users that made me come back. Doesn't matter, I go to other communities now, but I pay visits to here once in a while. the_foreign_guy

I doubt I would have gotten in trouble for the most recent thing I got in trouble for back in the day. And plenty of us here post as individuals and try to contribute good topics to OT. There are still some of us here. I would like to think I am one of them. I won't deny that I can be pretty controversial here. I say what I have to say and respond to any and all conversations that arise with that.Sajedene

Well you can quit doubting, because you would have gotten in trouble for that back in the day as well since that rule has always been there.

[QUOTE="the_foreign_guy"]Because I'm stupid enough to think that things will change. I miss the old community. The threads are basically the same, but it was the users that made me come back. Doesn't matter, I go to other communities now, but I pay visits to here once in a while. martialbullet

ToS is fine. Users just got out of hand because mods got stricter and mods got stricter because users got out of hand. And the process continues. the_foreign_guy

Awww... are you trying to be a suck up? :oops:

I kid, I kid.

You have always been one of those rare stand outs for me, FG. Glad to hear you are not entirely ditching us. :D

[QUOTE="Sajedene"]I doubt I would have gotten in trouble for the most recent thing I got in trouble for back in the day. And plenty of us here post as individuals and try to contribute good topics to OT. There are still some of us here. I would like to think I am one of them. I won't deny that I can be pretty controversial here. I say what I have to say and respond to any and all conversations that arise with that.N3MO

Well you can quit doubting, because you would have gotten in trouble for that back in the day as well since that rule has always been there.

[QUOTE="mattykovax"][QUOTE="Sajo7"] Yeah, I tried posting there regularly, but nothing ever really moves there. FFCYAN

See thats another problem, why even have such console specific boards, why not just place everyone in the GGD, and if they really want to argue as fanboys (I hate the term, but now I'm using it) let them go to system wars...Everything else could be placed in OT, that way boards move faster, and the entire place seems less boring. The Gamespot forums simply aren't big enough to support such a wide array of different boards.

Probably. Most definitely if RPG-er pays for me this year. the_foreign_guy

[QUOTE="the_foreign_guy"] ToS is fine. Users just got out of hand because mods got stricter and mods got stricter because users got out of hand. And the process continues. N3MO

Awww... are you trying to be a suck up? :oops:

I kid, I kid.

You have always been one of those rare stand outs for me, FG. Glad to hear you are not entirely ditching us. :D

[QUOTE="the_foreign_guy"]Probably. Most definitely if RPG-er pays for me this year. ff7fan2

I have been a Moderator since 2002. Back in the day you would have gotten modded for that unless it was posted in the hours were we had no mods roaming (back then we didn't have as many mods worldwide as we do now.). And sadly with the current state of things, Moderators are treated differently here. Many users frown at our presence and it's only threads like this that bring in discussion from the community.

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See thats another problem, why even have such console specific boards, why not just place everyone in the GGD, and if they really want to argue as fanboys (I hate the term, but now I'm using it) let them go to system wars...Everything else could be placed in OT, that way boards move faster, and the entire place seems less boring. The Gamespot forums simply aren't big enough to support such a wide array of different boards.

HiResDes

I post to annoyMAILER_DAEMON how dare he make a thread

>___> Oh, and we should play Pangya on the new servers sometime. I'll have to download it on this computer though. the_foreign_guy

I have been a Moderator since 2002. Back in the day you would have gotten modded for that unless it was posted in the hours were we had no mods roaming (back then we didn't have as many mods worldwide as we do now.). And sadly with the current state of things, Moderators are treated differently here. Many users frown at our presence and it's only threads like this that bring in discussion from the community.

N3MO

[QUOTE="N3MO"]

I have been a Moderator since 2002. Back in the day you would have gotten modded for that unless it was posted in the hours were we had no mods roaming (back then we didn't have as many mods worldwide as we do now.). And sadly with the current state of things, Moderators are treated differently here. Many users frown at our presence and it's only threads like this that bring in discussion from the community.

MAILER_DAEMON

I'm a guy but I'm still flattered. :oops:

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See thats another problem, why even have such console specific boards, why not just place everyone in the GGD, and if they really want to argue as fanboys (I hate the term, but now I'm using it) let them go to system wars...Everything else could be placed in OT, that way boards move faster, and the entire place seems less boring. The Gamespot forums simply aren't big enough to support such a wide array of different boards.

[QUOTE="HiResDes"]

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See thats another problem, why even have such console specific boards, why not just place everyone in the GGD, and if they really want to argue as fanboys (I hate the term, but now I'm using it) let them go to system wars...Everything else could be placed in OT, that way boards move faster, and the entire place seems less boring. The Gamespot forums simply aren't big enough to support such a wide array of different boards.

GAMECAMILLER

If no one sees good topics, or better yet if no one responds, then what is the point? Bigger boards = bigger discussion, and by cutting down the number of boards to three of four mods would have an easier time weeding out all of the bad topics and unfruitful discussion. I really think the pros greatly outweight the cons.

Edit: The creation of the legacy boards potentially cut out users that could have lended themselves to the GGD. Really it would just make everything easier to find, without having to move around between threads. Another good reason to combine the boards is that often times the same topic can be posted in three or more different boards, splitting relevant discussion.

Hiding behind or blaming the mod tag is just as bad as hiding behind or blaming the ToU. Sajedene

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"][QUOTE="N3MO"]

I have been a Moderator since 2002. Back in the day you would have gotten modded for that unless it was posted in the hours were we had no mods roaming (back then we didn't have as many mods worldwide as we do now.). And sadly with the current state of things, Moderators are treated differently here. Many users frown at our presence and it's only threads like this that bring in discussion from the community.

Hungry_Jello

I'm a guy but I'm still flattered. :oops:

ff7fan2

I have been a Moderator since 2002. Back in the day you would have gotten modded for that unless it was posted in the hours were we had no mods roaming (back then we didn't have as many mods worldwide as we do now.). And sadly with the current state of things, Moderators are treated differently here. Many users frown at our presence and it's only threads like this that bring in discussion from the community.

[QUOTE="Sajedene"]Hiding behind or blaming the mod tag is just as bad as hiding behind or blaming the ToU. N3MO

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"][QUOTE="N3MO"]

I have been a Moderator since 2002. Back in the day you would have gotten modded for that unless it was posted in the hours were we had no mods roaming (back then we didn't have as many mods worldwide as we do now.). And sadly with the current state of things, Moderators are treated differently here. Many users frown at our presence and it's only threads like this that bring in discussion from the community.

N3MO

Boxxy? :lol:

[QUOTE="N3MO"][QUOTE="Sajedene"]Hiding behind or blaming the mod tag is just as bad as hiding behind or blaming the ToU. MAILER_DAEMON

Honestly, it's not always a good thing. People either suck up to you and ask "plz maek me a MOD somday plz plz il b ur bodygard!" or treat you with the disdain usually reserved for the roach crawling around next to the trash can. People who see you as a person whom the admins asked to do a few things to help them out are pretty rare.MAILER_DAEMON

[QUOTE="ff7fan2"]the_foreign_guy

Boxxy? :lol:

HiResDes

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]Honestly, it's not always a good thing. People either suck up to you and ask "plz maek me a MOD somday plz plz il b ur bodygard!" or treat you with the disdain usually reserved for the roach crawling around next to the trash can. People who see you as a person whom the admins asked to do a few things to help them out are pretty rare.ayanami_rei

I have been a Moderator since 2002. Back in the day you would have gotten modded for that unless it was posted in the hours were we had no mods roaming (back then we didn't have as many mods worldwide as we do now.). And sadly with the current state of things, Moderators are treated differently here. Many users frown at our presence and it's only threads like this that bring in discussion from the community.

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"][QUOTE="N3MO"] The difference is that it's true. The badge does cause many users to look and treat you differently.mattykovax

You're leaving out users like me who see mods as rent-a-cops in a gated community, equipped with merely a whistle and a flashlight

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]Honestly, it's not always a good thing. People either suck up to you and ask "plz maek me a MOD somday plz plz il b ur bodygard!" or treat you with the disdain usually reserved for the roach crawling around next to the trash can. People who see you as a person whom the admins asked to do a few things to help them out are pretty rare.ayanami_rei

Boxxy? :lol:

HiResDes

Oh my....

[QUOTE="Oblivionfan10"] I would like to know about what OT was like a few years ago... maybe I can come up with some ideas and maybe bring a little revitalizationthe_foreign_guy

[QUOTE="N3MO"][QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]Which is why I'm more than a little surprised this got so long. I just made it because I wanted to, but it's become my longest RC/non-mod board thread in ages. I blame the unexpected presence of the once-and-future OT goddess. :Pharashawn

Oh, and matty, don't worry about it that much. The people who are worth it won't treat you any differently.MAILER_DAEMON