Casey's Guide to not getting moderated (Version 3.0)

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]In the SystemWars rules stickied thread, the following is listed as a rule: Copyrighted Materials: Don't post any (that includes magazine scans). Could you go into more detail in this, such as, exceptions to that such rule (foreign magazines, links to magazine scans, and/or downloads)? CaseyWegner

foreign mags are okay. just avoid everything else.

just the TC and anybody who responds knowingly.

CaseyWegner

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

just the TC and anybody who responds knowingly.

horgen123

yep. it's a matter we take very seriously.

i have a question, if somebody is banned , he can never come to the gamespot forums, again?ps3_hacker

that's what it means.

What about the word S T Y L E?

What happens if i censorbypass it?

Why is it even censored?

What about the word S T Y L E?

What happens if i censorbypass it?

Why is it even censored?

-Reggaeton-

has something to do with a java exploit. don't worry about it.

[QUOTE="Next-Gen-Tec"]

What is a foreign mag? Anything that won't get GS in the ****? No such thing as foreign on the internet.CaseyWegner

this is an american site.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="Next-Gen-Tec"]

What is a foreign mag? Anything that won't get GS in the ****? No such thing as foreign on the internet.raynimrod

this is an american site.

I love seeing your rules in motion. :| http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26885409&page=0

[QUOTE="gago-gago"]

What is considered an old thread, a month old, couple of months, a year? So people would know what to bump or what not to bump.

CaseyWegner

i wouldn't touch anything older than a couple of weeks.

I love seeing your rules in motion. :| http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26885409&page=0 [QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="gago-gago"]

What is considered an old thread, a month old, couple of months, a year? So people would know what to bump or what not to bump.

LOXO7

i wouldn't touch anything older than a couple of weeks.

you mean the e3 thread that was locked due to there being a stickied thread for e3 discussion? no. i think i'll leave my answer as is.

[QUOTE="ps3_hacker"]i have a question, if somebody is banned , he can never come to the gamespot forums, again?CaseyWegner

that's what it means.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="ps3_hacker"]i have a question, if somebody is banned , he can never come to the gamespot forums, again?Animal-Mother

that's what it means.

read this thread.

How thin is the line between trolling and just tongue-in-cheek humor sarcastic and/or smartass comments? For example, if it's obvious a certain user doesn't own a said system, or game for that matter -- and then you call that person out on it. That person briefly repsonds saying, "I do own game x or system y".

If you were to respond to that by saying, "Yeah, and a pig just flew over my house." Or my personal favorite, "Yeah, and I'm going to win the lottery." Would those be trolling statements?

[QUOTE="Keltoid"]What about reply threads? A thread created just to reply certain comments in other threads or just threads in general?CaseyWegner

those get locked for being disruptive.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="Keltoid"]What about reply threads? A thread created just to reply certain comments in other threads or just threads in general?carljohnson3456

those get locked for being disruptive.

it's a public service announcement and i'm a mod. it's a matter of authorized vs. not authorized. it's a message to the forum.

How thin is the line between trolling and just tongue-in-cheek humor sarcastic and/or smartass comments? For example, if it's obvious a certain user doesn't own a said system, or game for that matter -- and then you call that person out on it. That person briefly repsonds saying, "I do own game x or system y".

If you were to respond to that by saying, "Yeah, and a pig just flew over my house." Or my personal favorite, "Yeah, and I'm going to win the lottery." Would those be trolling statements?

Stevo_the_gamer

you shouldn't be calling people out anyway. the forum is for discussing the systems and their games...not the people who play them.

you shouldn't be calling people out anyway. the forum is for discussing the systems and their games...not the people who play them.

CaseyWegner

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]you shouldn't be calling people out anyway. the forum is for discussing the systems and their games...not the people who play them.

Stevo_the_gamer

it's not a good idea.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="Next-Gen-Tec"]

What is a foreign mag? Anything that won't get GS in the ****? No such thing as foreign on the internet.raynimrod

this is an american site.

[QUOTE="raynimrod"]

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

this is an american site.

raynimrod

directly from the admins...

"Any region not in the US would count as "foreign" since GS is based out of the US."

directly from the admins...

"Any region not in the US would count as "foreign" since GS is based out of the US."

CaseyWegner

So it's alright to post an UK mag? Or Australian?

I thought we weren't allowed to post anything that is english.

Can you get modded for calling someone a lemming if they say don't?

Can you get modded for calling someone a lemming if they say don't?

Espada12

that would fall under the trolling category. talk about the systems/games...not the people who play them.

Will I get moderated if I call someone a noob? And is there a difference if I say newb or noob?

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]directly from the admins...

"Any region not in the US would count as "foreign" since GS is based out of the US."

killerfist

So it's alright to post an UK mag? Or Australian?

I thought we weren't allowed to post anything that is english.

Will I get moderated if I call someone a noob? And is there a difference if I say newb or noob? [QUOTE="killerfist"]

Next-Gen-Tec

yeah. i wouldn't call somebody either of those.

I know the quote limit is 5 but what if you have multiple quotes in a single post ?

I know the quote limit is 5 but what if you have multiple quotes in a single post ?

kage_53

still don't want to have more than five quotes total.

If format wars is not allowed in SW then why do we have "game" threads? Games and movies fall under format. All fall under system.

If format wars is not allowed in SW then why do we have "game" threads? Games and movies fall under format. All fall under system.

LOXO7

because it's what the forum is for.

On topic- What if too many people are asking you questions in your thread and you answer them(say like 7 people ask) will you get modded for excessive posting? even if you are the TC? Off topic- why did you change your avatar? I liked the old one :(jg4xchamp

answering 5 at a time and waiting will keep that from causing a problem.

I have a question concerning quoting. What is the minimum number of words required to respond to a quote? For example, I know that you cannot just quote someone and say, "I agree", "My thoughts exactly", etc. (found out the hard way) Do you just need to make sure you mention something related to the topic in your reply?

Thanks.

Is there a limit on pictures per post?

Is there a limit on pictures per post?

EVOLV3

there's no defined set limit so just practice self control. don't quote more than one though.

You haven't answered my question: Would double posting and triple posting count as spam/disruptive posting ?

You haven't answered my question: Would double posting and triple posting count as spam/disruptive posting ?

kage_53

you should avoid, if possible, anything more than double.

Do you get perma-banned based on the number of times and severity of offences, or can you get banned at any time, no matter how many/few times you've been moderated?beast667

if it's bad enough, you can get perm banned even with no prior moderation history.