Post by: pimple on April 28, 2003, 01:35:29 PM
Of course, I'm not saying the thousands of people that came every day when the boards were hosted by EZBoards came because the rules weren't strict, but this has become pathetic!
Why do you think Gamefaqs is so successfull (other than the faq that it's not Nintendo only)?
For one thing, there's more variety. Why can't I just start a Mario based thread on the Gamecube board?
Why so many different boards anyways?
If I'm looking for something specific, I need to go to every single board to find it, and since Murphy's law says it'll be on the last one I look, it ends up taking a loooong time to find it. And after I finally find it, it usually gets deleted/locked up anyways.
So now we can't start polls...?
I guess there really isn't any reasons for keeping an account here any more.
Anyways, post your thoughts before someone makes this topic disapper...
Post by: Termin8Anakin on April 28, 2003, 04:01:39 PM
It is pretty strict, but I'm used to it. I think it's better than than the old forums at least. More neat, more clean. The mods do a good job, that's not to say the least of some other boards that might allow constant gang wars and swearing.
It IS a Gamecube board, and there are lots of categories for you to chat in. How specific do you want? If you wanna talk about Gamecube, then goto the Gamecube board. If you wanna talk Xbox or PS2, go to the Other Systems board. If you wanna talk about how your Granny made you the nicest sweater in existence, go to the General Chat board, and watch as your dignity is dimished as quick as lightning strikes.
Give us an example of what you wanna talk about. Then we'll see how specific you can get.
I think the best example of the mods work was this, courtesy of Mario and Bloodworth:
"Quote
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Originally posted by: Jirachi
your such as little pussy. Go suck on Mario's *ick. Acctually suck you your own prick Mario.
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Goodbye.
We'll see if this thread can return to serious discussion with him out of the way."
Good work there fellas. And kudos to you Mario, you kicked his ass.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on April 28, 2003, 04:19:33 PM
GameFAQs is so successful because it's made up of eight year olds repeating the same topics over and over again, and they can make threads about who's got a better ass in the DOA games.
And do you really find all these sub-sections confusing?
You can't start a Mario thread in the GC section because there's a seperate section. It makes sense.
Think about it, if there was only the GC section, we'd have hundreds of Mario/Zelda/Animal Crossing threads slammed into it, along with the actual GC discussion and hardware and so on.
That would result in confusion to the max. A thread wouldn't last 5 seconds without being bumped down by yet another Mario Sunshine/Animal Crossing thread..
Post by: PIAC on April 28, 2003, 04:20:42 PM
Post by: Locke Cole on April 28, 2003, 04:28:41 PM
Post by: mouse_clicker on April 28, 2003, 05:58:54 PM
I think Infernal summed up my thoughts pretty well. If you want to see an unkempt board, look at IGN- I spent 2 years there and when I made the move here it was like a breath of fresh air. Really you'll find that you'll never EVER have a problem with the mods if you just don't do anything stupid. Except Rick- he's a hardass.
Post by: PIAC on April 28, 2003, 08:42:37 PM
nah hes a cool guy
Post by: RABicle on April 28, 2003, 09:15:19 PM
Fucking hell, they wont even let you swear on gamefaqs, you speak your mind and your banned. They have this HUGE list of people who've been banned. And the thing is, the banned list only shows people that have been banned within the last two days. And it's HUGE!
Post by: Infernal Monkey on April 28, 2003, 09:47:02 PM
Glitches are fun =P
Post by: joeyjojo on April 29, 2003, 12:28:23 AM
but now i know better. i dont think think theres been a single occasion when ive really needed to break any of the rules. im glad that people arent allowed to get away with making constant personal attacks on people because of a mere difference of opinion.
ive never been part of a forum before but i have discovered that polls are the lowest form of thread known to man. knowing that they are forbidden helps me sleep well at night. its also a reason for me to keep my account here! my eyes shall never be tainted by their foul presence.
fortunately ive never been able to apply murfys law to finding a topic that im after. maybe its just luck!
GO RICK! GO THAT OTHER GUY! GO BOARDS!
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on April 29, 2003, 01:43:47 AM
If you have no problem following the rules here, you will have no problem on any other forums.
Post by: Termin8Anakin on April 29, 2003, 02:32:12 AM
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on April 29, 2003, 02:55:55 AM
Post by: Praxius on April 29, 2003, 05:57:28 AM
It has rules, yes, but simple rules that are not hard to follow in order to still enjoy the information that is here. These rules are here and if they do seem strict to you, it is because There are a lot of idiots who find it ammusing to be jackarse's in forums and screw everything up for everyone, and these Rules help keep them at bay, and stop things before they get out of hand.
I have seen what happen's to Slack Forums and they turn into crap and just popping on is a waste of your life, because there is nothing worthwhile to read, except things that are similar to something you would find on Jerry Springer.
Want an example? "Planetcounterstrike"
Now I don't know if they cleaned up the place recently, but for the last year or so it has been active, it has been nothig but a sheeite-hole.
And besides, not to be an ass, but if you don't like it, leave. Online Forums.... especially ones that are free to view, are not a Democracy, and you can complain all you want, but it is up to the moderators to actually do something about it.
(BTW: I am not picking on anyone in paticular, just speaking my mind)
Post by: Praxius on April 29, 2003, 05:58:29 AM
Post by: manunited4eva22 on April 29, 2003, 06:16:29 AM
Post by: RickPowers on April 29, 2003, 07:29:56 AM
That said, the rules here are the EXACT same rules as we had at ezBoards. Seemed to work well enough there, didn't it?
Post by: KnowsNothing on April 29, 2003, 12:00:59 PM
Post by: Locke Cole on April 29, 2003, 12:08:49 PM
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Originally posted by: RABicle
WHat are you crapping on about Gamefaq's success for? Are you saying that they are lenient or something?
Fucking hell, they wont even let you swear on gamefaqs, you speak your mind and your banned. They have this HUGE list of people who've been banned. And the thing is, the banned list only shows people that have been banned within the last two days. And it's HUGE!
Holy crap, how'd the mods let you get away with that??? Anyways thats a good arguement, I used to be a member of Gamefaqs but I just didn't like it. Wasn't the same as this place, half of the freaking posts are already on another thread and the mods don't do anything about it.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 29, 2003, 01:19:38 PM
animemusicvideos.org phorums are full of humor.
Post by: Ian Sane on April 29, 2003, 01:55:55 PM
Well humour has to do with who's posting on the site more than the forum rules so really PGC can't do anything about that. There have been times where this forum has been really funny. It just depends on who's posting and what topics they're posting on.
I don't find the forum rules too strict. If anything other forums are too slack. The rules here are strict enough that you can still have fun but you can also have some valid discussions. As a result the PGC forum is more like a discussion with a group of friends while the traditional "total anarchy" style of forum is like talking among strangers. There's a better community feel here without a bunch of idiots yelling "zelda! more like c3lda*" and posting threads on such inciteful topics as "which DOA girl would you like to f*ck?"
*c.e.l.d.a is apparently a forbidden word on this forum. Huh?
Post by: Praxius on April 29, 2003, 02:12:13 PM
Post by: manunited4eva22 on April 29, 2003, 02:29:58 PM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on April 29, 2003, 03:00:17 PM
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Originally posted by: manunited4eva22
The day humor gets banned is the day I am totally f*cked.
Totally fu<ked you say?
Watch that you don't develop a nasty rash from being totally fu<ked =)
Post by: ThePerm on April 29, 2003, 08:41:34 PM
also bloodworth and Rick are some of the most intelligent peopel iv ever talked to..well mostly Rick...ass kissing aside...id say im speaking truth
Rabicle. I am pleased in this day that i am not the only one who realises that there is no spoon. and damnit you have to refesh every time you hit the damn edit button....god knows how many times i edited this small ass post just to fix the spelling of the word strict while adding cool messages.
Post by: Praxius on April 30, 2003, 03:08:12 AM
Yeah,. tat's why I Busually jost hat thar "Repy Ta Throd" Button and not worries aboot may Spelting. Tit's too mooch halssel.
Post by: ThePerm on May 01, 2003, 11:24:38 AM
Post by: Gamefreak on May 03, 2003, 04:35:02 PM
Post by: ThePerm on May 03, 2003, 05:39:08 PM
you cant type them either.....if you type them there is a message saying you can't. Its just that there is no spoon.
Post by: Berto2K on May 03, 2003, 10:44:22 PM
Post by: RABicle on May 04, 2003, 03:23:35 AM
Post by: PIAC on May 04, 2003, 03:58:42 AM
i dont remmeber seeing him/her/it posting before either.. ohwell
Post by: RABicle on May 04, 2003, 04:03:05 AM
LETS PARTY!
