System Wars is evolving

[QUOTE="KevinButlerVP"][QUOTE="bonesawisready5"]

I'm frightened about what these changes mean for the forum. I wonder, what was the reason for (if I'm missing it in one of the OP posts sorry) the change?

Do you fear it will have an effect on traffic? Was it simply a matter of too much to moderate?

I have to say, I liked things better when people couldn't blantly insult you, and I appreciated that Gamespot was one of the few sites where that was taken care of shortly after it happened, unlike forums on other major sites.

CaseyWegner

it was to make the site more about what the users want and not so much about what the higher ups had in mind. a compromise would have been better.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="KevinButlerVP"] this is the internet, if someone says something that hurts your feelings get over it and the reason they changed the rules is because it was becoming so blatantly obvious what SW was about that there was no use in trying to mod people for trollinglbjkurono23

it was to make the site more about what the users want and not so much about what the higher ups had in mind. a compromise would have been better.

maybe. lightening up on the rules? good. throwing them out the window? too far.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="KevinButlerVP"] this is the internet, if someone says something that hurts your feelings get over it and the reason they changed the rules is because it was becoming so blatantly obvious what SW was about that there was no use in trying to mod people for trollinglbjkurono23

it was to make the site more about what the users want and not so much about what the higher ups had in mind. a compromise would have been better.

How was this done? Like, did a group of people just alter the thread with the TOS? Is this approved by the people who run GameSpot, or our they just letting users run everything?

I'm just curious as to how this sort of thing works

[QUOTE="racing1750"]

The king of trolls Tree killing elpresador TREY 4 life!

N30F3N1X

Is that Cena vs The Rock thing in your sig real?

[QUOTE="lbjkurono23"][QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

it was to make the site more about what the users want and not so much about what the higher ups had in mind. a compromise would have been better.

bonesawisready5

How was this done? Like, did a group of people just alter the thread with the TOS? Is this approved by the people who run GameSpot, or our they just letting users run everything?

I'm just curious as to how this sort of thing works

there was a survey a while back that was open for everybody. the changes were based on the results of that.

I'm frightened about what these changes mean for the forum. I wonder, what was the reason for (if I'm missing it in one of the OP posts sorry) the change?

Do you fear it will have an effect on traffic? Was it simply a matter of too much to moderate?

I have to say, I liked things better when people couldn't blantly insult you, and I appreciated that Gamespot was one of the few sites where that was taken care of shortly after it happened, unlike forums on other major sites.

bonesawisready5

If you're frightened over this change, are your pretty much saying "Yeh insults over the internet get to me"

Seriously, if people insult you then ignore them. Hell for your on entertainment play around with the guy that is insulting you :P

If trolling is not allowed in SW then they should just change the name and make a different board about general system discussion. What it was here was users who knew how to troll without breaking the rules and users who didn't know how to troll without breaking the rules but everybody basically trolls. One of the most trollish individuals in this site (stevo) is also one of the most respected because he knew how to troll around the rules.kuraimen

or change the title to fanboy wars. nothing in the title "system wars" implies that trolling should be involved. it's a war among the systems.

Casey, did you step down from being a mod? Or are you on a mod break?

One of the most trollish individuals in this site (stevo) is also one of the most respected because he knew how to troll around the rules.kuraimen

Casey, did you step down from being a mod? Or are you on a mod break?

organic_machine

involuntary break. there will be an article about it in the next system wars magazine.

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]If trolling is not allowed in SW then they should just change the name and make a different board about general system discussion. What it was here was users who knew how to troll without breaking the rules and users who didn't know how to troll without breaking the rules but everybody basically trolls. One of the most trollish individuals in this site (stevo) is also one of the most respected because he knew how to troll around the rules.CaseyWegner

or change the title to fanboy wars. nothing in the title "system wars" implies that trolling should be involved. it's a war among the systems.

[QUOTE="bonesawisready5"]

[QUOTE="lbjkurono23"] They took the easy way out.CaseyWegner

How was this done? Like, did a group of people just alter the thread with the TOS? Is this approved by the people who run GameSpot, or our they just letting users run everything?

I'm just curious as to how this sort of thing works

there was a survey a while back that was open for everybody. the changes were based on the results of that.

ah, must have missed that.

I wonder if the increased "lol you suckz" from the beginnings of a new gen (Wii U, Xbox 3, PS4 on horizon with Vita/3DS out) was a factor in more troll traffic, and if maybe the rules will change once all next gen consoles are out for a while and that kinda of posting has calmed down.

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]One of the most trollish individuals in this site (stevo) is also one of the most respected because he knew how to troll around the rules.Stevo_the_gamer

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]If trolling is not allowed in SW then they should just change the name and make a different board about general system discussion. What it was here was users who knew how to troll without breaking the rules and users who didn't know how to troll without breaking the rules but everybody basically trolls. One of the most trollish individuals in this site (stevo) is also one of the most respected because he knew how to troll around the rules.kuraimen

or change the title to fanboy wars. nothing in the title "system wars" implies that trolling should be involved. it's a war among the systems.

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]One of the most trollish individuals in this site (stevo) is also one of the most respected because he knew how to troll around the rules.kuraimen

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

or change the title to fanboy wars. nothing in the title "system wars" implies that trolling should be involved. it's a war among the systems.

Stevo_the_gamer

This post got me modded for trolling with a point loss

"It depends on how you look at it. People say all those things because the offer of exclusives on the 360 side has been lacking as of late to say the least so in that regard they are right. When they say "360 has no games" they don't mean that it doesn't have games but it is a way of having fun and pissing off the other side. Exactly like lems and sheep used to do with the PS3 when it had games yet they kept saying that the "ps3 had no games". Strangely enough that was allowed back then and not now. "

Just an example of many...

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

or change the title to fanboy wars. nothing in the title "system wars" implies that trolling should be involved. it's a war among the systems.

Stevo_the_gamer

Fanboys don't have the intelligence to put up good arguments, sadly.

This post got me modded for trolling with a point loss

"It depends on how you look at it. People say all those things because the offer of exclusives on the 360 side has been lacking as of late to say the least so in that regard they are right. When they say "360 has no games" they don't mean that it doesn't have games but it is a way of having fun and pissing off the other side. Exactly like lems and sheep used to do with the PS3 when it had games yet they kept saying that the "ps3 had no games". Strangely enough that was allowed back then and not now. "

Just an example of many...

kuraimen

Fanboys don't have the intelligence to put up good arguments, sadly.

racing1750

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]

This post got me modded for trolling with a point loss

"It depends on how you look at it. People say all those things because the offer of exclusives on the 360 side has been lacking as of late to say the least so in that regard they are right. When they say "360 has no games" they don't mean that it doesn't have games but it is a way of having fun and pissing off the other side. Exactly like lems and sheep used to do with the PS3 when it had games yet they kept saying that the "ps3 had no games". Strangely enough that was allowed back then and not now. "

Just an example of many...

Stevo_the_gamer

Man SolidRev was AWESOME I remember a video in which he was going to **** 2 hot girls But then the girls found out Halo in his room, and left him for being a **** :P anyone has the youtube link :cry:Giancar

Here ya go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Fh7TS_aWM

Here ya go

*link*

BPoole96

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]If trolling is not allowed in SW then they should just change the name and make a different board about general system discussion. What it was here was users who knew how to troll without breaking the rules and users who didn't know how to troll without breaking the rules but everybody basically trolls. One of the most trollish individuals in this site (stevo) is also one of the most respected because he knew how to troll around the rules.kuraimen

or change the title to fanboy wars. nothing in the title "system wars" implies that trolling should be involved. it's a war among the systems.

trolling is trolling. making trollish comments at all wasn't the wisest move in a forum where trolling wasn't allowed.

If trolling is not allowed in SW then they should just change the name and make a different board about general system discussion. What it was here was users who knew how to troll without breaking the rules and users who didn't know how to troll without breaking the rules but everybody basically trolls. One of the most trollish individuals in this site (stevo) is also one of the most respected because he knew how to troll around the rules.kuraimen

since trolling is allowed now we should have a thread that lists people who aren't worth responding to and then sticky it for all to see.

since trolling is allowed now we should have a thread that lists people who aren't worth responding to and then sticky it for all to see.

CaseyWegner

since trolling is allowed now we should have a thread that lists people who aren't worth responding to and then sticky it for all to see.

CaseyWegner

I would troll the **** out of that thread :P

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

since trolling is allowed now we should have a thread that lists people who aren't worth responding to and then sticky it for all to see.

DarkLink77

if it prevents one person from wasting their time then it's worth it. i would love to have one.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

since trolling is allowed now we should have a thread that lists people who aren't worth responding to and then sticky it for all to see.

CaseyWegner

if it prevents one person from wasting their time then it's worth it. i would love to have one.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] No one would read it anyway, and even if they did, it wouldn't work. This forum is so easy to bait.DarkLink77

if it prevents one person from wasting their time then it's worth it. i would love to have one.

i was thinking more along the lines of people who will just reply with insults instead of anything of substance.

I don't think this will work but it'll be interesting to see. Nice to see something new what with this place becoming so stale.

What I find interesting is this is becoming more and more of an enlightening thread as people are just allowed to talk and be cool with each other. I realize I'm the samuel L Jackson of system wars but be cool honey bunny. It's really not that complicated. I think the mods have been making it worse.

Ostracism is a form of bullying.

since trolling is allowed now we should have a thread that lists people who aren't worth responding to and then sticky it for all to see.

CaseyWegner

Also no one has mentioned cursing whats the dealio?

What I find interesting is this is becoming more and more of an enlightening thread as people are just allowed to talk and be cool with each other. I realize I'm the samuel L Jackson of system wars but be cool honey bunny. It's really not that complicated. I think the mods have been making it worse.

Ostracism is a form of bullying.

Celtic_34

ostracizing people who want to have an intelligent debate is an improvement?

omg how many of you go to youtube what are you doing with your livesJandurin

Coming from someone with over 89,000 posts on a web forum? ;) :P

[QUOTE="Celtic_34"]

What I find interesting is this is becoming more and more of an enlightening thread as people are just allowed to talk and be cool with each other. I realize I'm the samuel L Jackson of system wars but be cool honey bunny. It's really not that complicated. I think the mods have been making it worse.

Ostracism is a form of bullying.

CaseyWegner

ostracizing people who want to have an intelligent debate is an improvement?

No it's not.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]omg how many of you go to youtube what are you doing with your livesAdobeArtist

Coming from someone with over 89,000 posts on a web forum? ;) :P

[This message was deleted at the request of a moderator or administrator]BPoole96

I know you asked this a while ago but I didn't see that until now after reading through the thread.

I'm not so sure, I'll get an answer back to you on this.

I already don't like this, the place has just become infested with stupidity and it craps up threads that might have a hint of decency.

I already don't like this, the place has just become infested with stupidity and it craps up threads that might have a hint of decency.

ActicEdge

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

I already don't like this, the place has just become infested with stupidity and it craps up threads that might have a hint of decency.

ActionRemix

I know, a little too much. I've never been one for trolling because frankly its an art most people suck at.

I already don't like this, the place has just become infested with stupidity and it craps up threads that might have a hint of decency.

ActicEdge

SW was already infested with stupidity, in fact in was a lot worse. Now you can actually call people being stupid for saying something that clearly is wrong or bad.

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"][QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

I already don't like this, the place has just become infested with stupidity and it craps up threads that might have a hint of decency.

ActicEdge

I know, a little too much. I've never been one for trolling because frankly its an art most people suck at.

[QUOTE="BPoole96"][This message was deleted at the request of a moderator or administrator]verbtex

I know you asked this a while ago but I didn't see that until now after reading through the thread.

I'm not so sure, I'll get an answer back to you on this.

Its not allowed. I got modded for it :P

Number 1000.