You know what? If gamespot wasn't so strict...

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#1 wii4panta
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...the forums wouldn't be as good as they are!! Of course things should be a little less strict but I don't think it is as bad as someone may say..

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#2 DrSponge
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It is.
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#3 DeeJayInphinity
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I don't think it's that bad either, but hating the mods is a fad these days so I'll disagree with you. Mods = tyrants blah blah blah i haet da discrimination :cry: etc. etc. etc.
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#4 Zagrius
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If they're so strict, then how come I've only ever had about 4 moderations at most, and only one of them still appears in my history?
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#5 _Dispair_
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I've been to other forums with less restrictions and they aren't that great, some users here seem to have a problem with authority.
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#6 Cyrax-Sektor
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Another forums I frequent is rather lawless, and it's not exactly kid-friendly. :?

What more do you need from GS? You can speak your peace, have a religion thread, and talk about favorite snack foods. :P

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#7 iam2green
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they do seem a little strict, i got modded for asking about a bot.
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#8 DrSponge
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If they're so strict, then how come I've only ever had about 4 moderations at most, and only one of them still appears in my history?Zagrius

Because you're a ninja :o

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#9 Zaeryn
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I disagree. You can't say a whole lot here without being modded. I've been suspended over 10 times and I'm not even a bad user, and it does start to piss me off. I like the people here, but the strictness is DEFINITELY an issue and sure as hell hasn't made this place any better for me. The site needs to be more laid back if anything.
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#10 wii4panta
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I disagree. You can't say a whole lot here without being modded. I've been suspended over 10 times and I'm not even a bad user, and it does start to piss me off. I like the people here, but the strictness is DEFINITELY an issue and sure as hell hasn't made this place any better for me. The site needs to be more laid back if anything.Zaeryn

Well, I've been moderated over 30 times..

I think I'll start collecting moderations.. :P

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#11 LJS9502_basic  Online
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Best advice....read the ToU....and stick within it.
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#12 Zagrius
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I disagree. You can't say a whole lot here without being modded. I've been suspended over 10 times and I'm not even a bad user, and it does start to piss me off. I like the people here, but the strictness is DEFINITELY an issue and sure as hell hasn't made this place any better for me. The site needs to be more laid back if anything.Zaeryn

Then how can I post so much without being moderated?

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#13 Termite551
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If they're so strict, then why is this thread's heart still beating soundly?

But seriously, I do think they are a bit much sometimes. Once I got moderated for saying I accidentaly bought a pirated game of eBay....seriously IS THAT MY FAULT!?

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#14 deactivated-5901ac91d8e33
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I disagree, the rules are way too strict.

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#15 Mehfuz
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i am used to this though sometime it pisses me off
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#16 Zaeryn
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[QUOTE="Zaeryn"]I disagree. You can't say a whole lot here without being modded. I've been suspended over 10 times and I'm not even a bad user, and it does start to piss me off. I like the people here, but the strictness is DEFINITELY an issue and sure as hell hasn't made this place any better for me. The site needs to be more laid back if anything.Zagrius

Then how can I post so much without being moderated?

Because you follow the rules, obviously. But not everybody is capable of following every single rule, or are they fine with it, like I am. Sometimes I'd wish I had more freedom in what I say here. Of course I'm not a person to insult other users here or anything, as that should be strictly enforced no matter what, but I'm usually pressured into writing my messages a certain way to avoid moderations. Some of the rules are really, really needless. For example, I got a 3 day suspension for calling an object retarded. It's hard to disagree that rules like these are messed up. I don't think the mods are tyrants, it's the rules they enforce that are too strict.
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#17 Pearl_of_Egypt
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I think the mods here are better than the ones on Gamefaqs forums. now those guys are strict.
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#18 secondshooter
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I disagree. You can't say a whole lot here without being modded. I've been suspended over 10 times and I'm not even a bad user, and it does start to piss me off. I like the people here, but the strictness is DEFINITELY an issue and sure as hell hasn't made this place any better for me. The site needs to be more laid back if anything.Zaeryn

You spoke freely. Prepare to be modded in 5...4...3...2...1...

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#19 Quadrifoglio
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According to my history, I have 0 moderations! :D

Good ol' GlitchSpot. :P

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#20 CommanderShiro
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Actually I find it good if I can not get suspended for telling someone to stay in their place. :x
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#21 A_Tarkovsky
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Best advice....read the ToU....and stick within it.LJS9502_basic
I do, but I still get moderated for absolutely nothing.
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#22 mlbslugger86
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they should seriously throw out anyone under 15 out of gamespot...its hard to hold back the urge to curse
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#23 Zaeryn
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they should seriously throw out anyone under 15 out of gamespot...its hard to hold back the urge to cursemlbslugger86
Cursing is never necessary.
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#24 Zagrius
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I don't even know/remember most of the rules. I try to use my common sense. I guess it magically agrees with the site's rules usually.
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#25 LJS9502_basic  Online
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they should seriously throw out anyone under 15 out of gamespot...its hard to hold back the urge to cursemlbslugger86

I'd rather not read posts filled with cursing. Intelligence can express oneself with resorting to cursing.

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#26 metallica_fan42
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Ya, I'm sick of people complaining about how strict the mods are here. I think that they do a great job. Sure, I've been modded many times, but most of the time it was deserving.

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#27 CommanderShiro
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they should seriously throw out anyone under 15 out of gamespot...its hard to hold back the urge to cursemlbslugger86
Pfft funny when a couple of those underaged people are more mature than the "older" people. And people lie about their age all the time on the internet. You can't tell if someone is whatever age they claim to be.
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i gess
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#29 tbone29
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[QUOTE="Zaeryn"]I disagree. You can't say a whole lot here without being modded. I've been suspended over 10 times and I'm not even a bad user, and it does start to piss me off. I like the people here, but the strictness is DEFINITELY an issue and sure as hell hasn't made this place any better for me. The site needs to be more laid back if anything.Zagrius

Then how can I post so much without being moderated?

Because you pay moniesss.

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#30 ice_radon
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Actually they really used to almost have no rules other than don't be a total jackass and keep the bad language to a minimum and actually the community self regulated pretty darn well back in 2002 and 2003.
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#31 nintendorocks
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Two days ago, I got suspended for posting in a account suicide that had about 20 posts but no objection content. It just said "This is an account suicide. Ban me." I thought the whole point of not posting in an account suicide was because you don't want to keep objection content on the front page. I guess not...:roll:

Also, that same day I got a warning for saying "Get out of here, you hippie"...:|

Now you tell me whether GameSpot is better this strict...

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#32 PlasmaBeam44
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You'll only be moderated is you do something against the TOS. That pretty much mean that if you be a jerk to someone you'll get modded. That's not really strict. But I do wish that GameSpot would up the sign up age to 15 or 16. That way we'd have less immature kids trolling the forums.
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#33 Anamosa41
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I'm happy with all the rules. I've never been suspended so I guess I'm just a good boy. :P
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#34 Mercenary848
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I don't know why people say it is that strict here I see people get away with postiing some ignorant stuff.
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#35 Zagrius
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[QUOTE="Zagrius"]

[QUOTE="Zaeryn"]I disagree. You can't say a whole lot here without being modded. I've been suspended over 10 times and I'm not even a bad user, and it does start to piss me off. I like the people here, but the strictness is DEFINITELY an issue and sure as hell hasn't made this place any better for me. The site needs to be more laid back if anything.tbone29

Then how can I post so much without being moderated?

Because you pay moniesss.

Use your eyes and you'll see that Zaeryn also pays, unless free accounts can also change their name-colors now.