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Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: theaveng on February 17, 2003, 12:43:24 PM: I'd like to know why the moderators closed this thread. You have a newbie here asking questions about GameCube, but instead of encouraging him to join the Nintendo crowd, you close off his topic and CENSOR him. NOT FRIENDLY. So, what's the deal mods? I don't get it?
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hello all, this is my first post here. nice forums you guys got. i currently own a ps2 that i got about a year ago. im wanting to purchase a gamecube possibly this week but first i need some money, so i plan on going to game exchange and selling my dreamcast or n64 (whichever sells for more) and all of its games (have about 15 dc games and 20 n64) and also a few of my ps2 games. any idea how much they buy stuff for? also, which game should i get with my gamecube and is it worth the $150?
Here's the best deals for GameCube:
- Buy a GameCube for $150/Get Metroid Prime or Resident Evil free (there are 2 others games...but don't bother with them).
- Buy Zelda: the Wind Waker for $50 and get Zelda: Ocarina of Time free (while supplies last)

Other "must-have" games worth getting are Pikmin, Eternal Darkness.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Taco on February 17, 2003, 12:48:00 PM: Its a poll, and if you read the RULES you would know why it got closed.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Razex on February 17, 2003, 12:49:05 PM: For multiplayer, once you're done with Metroid and Zelda, you should definitely get Super Monkey Ball 1 and/or 2, Super Smash Bros Melee, and Beach Spikers($10 at Best Buy).
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Sean on February 17, 2003, 12:50:31 PM: Harsh though it may seem, the rules are there, even if not everyone understands the details behind polling. The real problem is that questioning these matters is supposed to be held in private message with the mods, and not on the main board.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Gamer Donkey on February 17, 2003, 01:02:22 PM: Plus reposting anything locked is grounds for banishment. Watch out.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Marcus Arillius on February 17, 2003, 06:03:48 PM: Oi. I really need to go over the rules more thoroughly. I could get technical/political and defend closed threads by babbling about the 1st amendment but I'm assuming the disclaimer at the bottom of the page that says "all your posts are belong to us" and "Your use of the Planet GameCube Forums is contingent upon your agreeing to abide by the rules"
prevents me from doing so (even though I have no intention to do so, the rules are fair) Maybe you (theaveng) should edit your thread so the mods wont see it and there won't be the potential for you to be banned. Just a reminder, I am not trying to offend anyone, forum user or forum mod, with this post, nor am I trying to be condescending towards theaveng or the mods in any way shape or form. Nor am I trying to tell any mods how to do their job. This is just a quick thought and suggestion to keep the peace. Can't we all just get along?"
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Sean on February 17, 2003, 06:08:11 PM: You got it, Marcus. Rights of free speech don't extend to private forums. It's all in the rules, which actually only demand a few minutes of your time. ;-)
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: theaveng on February 18, 2003, 01:12:24 AM: If a Newbie can't even come here and ask questions about his new Nintendo, what kind of forum has been created?
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Hemmorrhoid on February 18, 2003, 01:17:35 AM: TRUE, give the people a chance, the mods really exxagerate sometimes. Its not like world peace depends on this board, so maybe they can be a little more relaxed sometimes. Ive seen countless stupid threads recieve several hundred posts but some legitimate questions slightly violating the forum rules from noobs always get locked immideately.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Gamer Donkey on February 18, 2003, 12:19:09 PM: Abusers watch out!!! Ricks starting to rhyme as he locks, hope he hasn't lost it....
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Marcus Arillius on February 18, 2003, 03:21:31 PM: If you are joking you should clarify it as so Gamer Donkey. Its very hard to pick out the difference between sarcasm and antaganism from typed text. Trust me. I think Rick is just tired of locking so many threads, because he's locked A LOT, yet each one he locked he rightfully did so. You may think its harsh, but its ALL in the rules. I actually read ALL of the rules (even found some spelling mistakes too, but that besides the point) so I know. In fact, this whole thread is against the rules. Now remember, this is not to be taken offensively, its just a word of advice. I am not trying to talk down to anyone, or do any of the mod's job. I'm just trying to help out a fellow forum member. (I really should just put something along those lines in my signature, huh?)
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Sean on February 18, 2003, 03:30:09 PM: I think the humor was pretty apparent.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: ShadowRunner on February 18, 2003, 03:31:32 PM: I'm new here too, and I find the rules excessive. I see why they exist, but too much is too much. It's a forum after all. Just my opinion. And don't tell me crap about if I don't like the rules I can go somewhere else. I know that.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Gamer Donkey on February 18, 2003, 03:40:20 PM: I was just trying to be humorous, and I mean no offense either when I say that I too have read the rules and in an earlier post mentioned that reposting something locked is grounds for banishment. I agree with the strict rules, I hate going to a board and getting needlessly cussed out. But I reiterate that unless I clearly state so, I will not porpusely(misspelled) offend someone.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Sean on February 18, 2003, 03:45:05 PM: Frankly, I've never felt so scared in my life. Some of you hawks are freaking me out! ;-)

(The above is, I hope, a blatant, though not necessarily funny, attempt at light humor. Thank you.)
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Gamer Donkey on February 18, 2003, 03:49:51 PM: If posting without need is against the rules, then ban me. Wait!!! Please don't.

(My lightly humorous response to Sean's light humor)
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: TheResidentEvil on February 18, 2003, 03:58:11 PM: Jesus--this is to the poster of this topic--your intrests and questions are not important to anyone but you, this is a form for disscussing general GC games and stuff--not for you to ask about what you should buy. Read the rules and stop bitching.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Sean on February 18, 2003, 04:09:25 PM: TheResidentEvil, you're speaking my language. Pure optimism, baby!
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: bmcg69 on February 19, 2003, 07:35:16 AM: Here's my $.02. Everyone here seems to think that Rick does nothing but ban people the first time they do something wrong. It is not like that at all. He gives people plenty of chances before putting a ban on people. And he doesn't close threads just because he likes to close threads. He will usually give an explanation on why he closes them (unless it is totally obvious why it is being locked).

I, for one, like the tough rules that are in this forum. It keeps a lot of the crap out of here. If you want to post a bunch of garbage, go somewhere else. Have you ever seen the forum at ign? Yikes, talk about a nightmare.

So I would say to theaveng, don't take it personally. Just e-mail Rick and see what was wrong. It's not that difficult. PlanetGameCube has, by far, the best forums of any gaming site. Period. Just follow the rules and you will be very happy here.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: TheResidentEvil on February 19, 2003, 03:10:04 PM: Yeah, I hate whiny bitches who complain cause they cant read the damn rules. My aims HeroPiccolo if anyone wants to disscuss GC or bitch at me.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: theaveng on February 19, 2003, 03:47:52 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: bmcg69
PlanetGameCube has, by far, the best forums of any gaming site. Period. Just follow the rules and you will be very happy here.
atariage.com, lemon64.com, psxnation.com are all better forums. You can create polls, ask dumb newbie questions like "What's a 51 card?", or ask "What do you think about...?" without getting locked. WHY? Because the moderators on those forums are not anal. They let you exercise your free speech with only two restrictions: No curse words... no insults.

Here at gamecube.com, there are so many restrictions that it's nearly impossible to start a topic without violating one of them. The excessive rules stifle conversation and defeat the purpose of having a forum.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: TheResidentEvil on February 19, 2003, 04:06:45 PM: Dude, just shut your dumb mouth alright? First off, yes I imagine that posting at gamecube.com would be hard if your surfing PLANETGAMECUBE. Second, therules are there because there are so many people here everyone would be cloggin up the form with questions irrelevant to the whole community.

Remeber spoke, the needs of the manyt come above stupid questions and dumb people who dont wanna follow good rules.

Or something like that./....
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Gamer Donkey on February 20, 2003, 03:10:04 AM: There's no rule against stupid questions being posted, just no polls. Heck, theres one about the Wavebird going on right now.
Title: GameCube Newbie questions
Post by: Gamer Donkey on February 20, 2003, 04:03:22 AM: And the reason no polls are allowed is so there are no idiotic arguments about how so-and-so game is better than yours. Or the constant PS2 vs GC and Xbox vs GC wars.