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Title: Bye NWR
Post by: Shift Key on December 06, 2007, 09:21:41 PM
lemme know how those new forums work out
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 06, 2007, 10:32:47 PM
Most boring "leaving" post ever... =(
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Post by: Infernal Monkey on December 06, 2007, 11:26:49 PM
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Post by: ThePerm on December 07, 2007, 11:51:40 AM
Jawbreaker?
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Post by: Kairon on December 07, 2007, 12:21:15 PM
Abobo?
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Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 07, 2007, 12:39:07 PM
are we having new forums now?
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Post by: Crimm on December 07, 2007, 01:10:23 PM
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Originally posted by: nitsu niflheim
are we having new forums now?


Nope, just banning him so he can't come back.  I'm giving his bed to someone else.
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Post by: Athrun Zala on December 13, 2007, 04:19:35 PM
whoa, wait, what? o_O
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Post by: IceCold on December 13, 2007, 04:40:45 PM
Huh, he hasn't visited since Saturday..
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Post by: ShyGuy on December 13, 2007, 06:38:27 PM
Crimm, did you really ban him?
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Post by: Plugabugz on December 13, 2007, 07:18:39 PM
BY THE ORDER OF BUTTERY CAMELS I ORDER YOU TO UNDO WHAT YOU DID
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Crimm on December 13, 2007, 07:29:45 PM
lolz.

No I only ban adbots.  Everybody else: user notes
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Post by: Crimm on December 13, 2007, 07:31:59 PM
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Originally posted by: Plugabugz
BY THE ORDER OF BUTTERY CAMELS I ORDER YOU TO UNDO WHAT YOU DID


How does one undo that which never occurred?  I shall ponder my course of actions and will report back on the morrow.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Shift Key on December 13, 2007, 07:53:00 PM
My last post wasn’t as descriptive as I intended it to be, so I’ll fill you guys in on what’s going on. This is the funhouse, but its time for me to be serious for a moment.

To put it simply, I’ve had enough.

I don’t have enough time to maintain the online presence that I previously had, let alone keeping up with the gaming news going around the internets. Work has thrown me some nice opportunities and that has consumed the majority of my time over the last month since I finished exams (almost done with uni, just six more months).

I don’t have enough time for the games sitting around. So far Prime 3 and Galaxy have been largely neglected, and I want to change this. But Brawl won’t be here anytime soon so I guess that leaves me some space for third party games (lawl, if they get here).

I don’t have enough time to keep up with the bullshit that comes with being involved with a forum. Sure, I’m sure you guys are average, sane people - but I pretty much come to the forums to stir up trouble and piss off everyone else. If I can’t even do that, what’s the point? And bullshit is probably too strong a word, but I just had to abuse the word filters one last time.

I’ve had enough of the politicking involved with this place. The run-in with Megabyte was the straw that broke the camel’s back. I love this place to bits, but there’s only so much bullshit that any person can take (and if you can take more than me, give yourself a pat on the back). I hope the “new forums” issue gets resolved soon, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. A change is as good as a holiday, but the forums can’t fly to the Bahamas.

So pencil me down as “Missing in Action” and we’ll see what happens. I’m sure you’ll hear from me in the meantime, but regular posting just isn’t going to happen. I'm sure that any critical news will reach me through Piechat, so it won't be like I've gone to the dark side of the moon to hide under a rock until hell freezes over.

Regards,
Shifty
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: IceCold on December 13, 2007, 07:55:56 PM
Well, I can respect that.. but you should pop back every so often to keep in touch.,
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Post by: Kairon on December 13, 2007, 08:02:11 PM
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Originally posted by: IceCold
Well, I can respect that.. but you should pop back every so often to keep in touch.,


And stir up trouble. Feel free to derail a couple threads anytime you feel like it!
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: Pale on December 14, 2007, 04:03:12 AM
I am curious about this run in with Megabyte that I somehow missed.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on December 14, 2007, 04:06:59 AM
But I want to know about the new Forum Software you hinted at in your first post.  

NWR needs to start a special funds collection to buy new software.

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Post by: vudu on December 14, 2007, 06:02:08 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
I am curious about this run in with Megabyte that I somehow missed.
This is my best guess, but I wouldn't exactly classify that as a "run in".  Shifty's just being emo.  Why can't you simply think you're better than the rest of us like KnowsNothing and continue to pop in every now and then to remind us of the fact?
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Post by: Pale on December 14, 2007, 06:18:55 AM
Hmm, well I'm gonna have to side with MB on that one, as shifty was quite confrontational about an issue he can't know all of the sides of.

While I appreciate the desire for new forum software, asking for it didn't have to happen in that way.


Also, as a slight insight into why it's not as easy as it sounds, we are pondering a larger scale changeover for the site (for other reasons) that would affect new forum software anyway.  That question needs to be answered first.

PS.  Why does everyone hate these forums so much anyway?  I mean, it's not like they are broken...

PSS.  What the hell did happen to KN?  Did i miss some drama over that departure too?  
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 14, 2007, 06:26:25 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
Hmm, well I'm gonna have to side with MB on that one, as shifty was quite confrontational about an issue he can't know all of the sides of.

While I appreciate the desire for new forum software, asking for it didn't have to happen in that way.


Also, as a slight insight into why it's not as easy as it sounds, we are pondering a larger scale changeover for the site (for other reasons) that would affect new forum software anyway.  That question needs to be answered first.

PS.  Why does everyone hate these forums so much anyway?  I mean, it's not like they are broken...

PSS.  What the hell did happen to KN?  Did i miss some drama over that departure too?


I like the forums! Anyway if I was sensitive to drama I would have been gone a LONG time ago, but unfortunately for you guys I'm NOT.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 14, 2007, 06:28:16 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
PSS.  What the hell did happen to KN?  Did i miss some drama over that departure too?

KN turned emo, I think, because he's ignored his MSN buddies as well...
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Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 14, 2007, 06:31:24 AM
I saw the thread and frankly MUCH worse arguments have happened on the Nintendo and SSB Brawl forums.

But whatever, its your decision and if you don't want to come back fine. No one is forcing you to stay, especially if you don't want to.
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Post by: Caliban on December 14, 2007, 06:36:54 AM
PS.  Why does everyone hate these forums so much anyway?  I mean, it's not like they are broken...
They work fine for me.

PSS.  What the hell did happen to KN?  Did i miss some drama over that departure too?
I don't think there was any drama, at least I don't recall of anything that would indicate it. maybe he just got busy with other social experiences.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Shift Key on December 14, 2007, 08:27:13 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
Hmm, well I'm gonna have to side with MB on that one, as shifty was quite confrontational about an issue he can't know all of the sides of.


It doesn't matter who was right or wrong, and I'll gladly admit fault in that. Water under the bridge.

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Also, as a slight insight into why it's not as easy as it sounds, we are pondering a larger scale changeover for the site (for other reasons) that would affect new forum software anyway.  That question needs to be answered first.


Good luck with that.

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Originally posted by: vudu
Shifty's just being emo.


TRIED SO HAAAAAAAAAAAARD AND GOT SO FAAAAAAAAAAAA...Nah, I can't do that with a straight face.

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Originally posted by: pap64
But whatever, its your decision and if you don't want to come back fine. No one is forcing you to stay, especially if you don't want to.

I know. I've had worse arguments. But that discourse (and the week after where I did nothing internets-related) confirmed that I don't have the time to spend online that I used to.

Such is life.  
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 14, 2007, 08:40:06 AM
Hey, you aren't allowed to make more posts!  You're a failure at quitting!
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: bustin98 on December 14, 2007, 08:58:32 AM
I think that since there seems to be a relatively small group of regulars, those of us who feel we have the ability to help want to do just that, give some help and offer another perspective that may not have been considered. That's how we see a community getting along and growing, with the experience of the members.

But there's something to be said of having too many cooks in the kitchen. And as a fan site, there are aspects that should be kept behind the curtains, even if its to offer a surprise now and then to the members of the community.

Shift Key seemed like he was pushing for something that others were not ready for. And it seems like there is more behind his story than we could know from the discussion.

BUT

I deal with a lot of people who if they aren't pushed nothing would get done. Especially those who have multiple lives to lead. Maybe that was the goal. Not an excuse, just a point of view.

I would like to add that it would be neat if there was a consortium of members that could tackle various aspects of the site and offer solutions and code samples of "here's how to do this". The code doesn't have to be used, but if it is then that would take some pressure off the main coder.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: ShyGuy on December 14, 2007, 09:35:17 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale

Also, as a slight insight into why it's not as easy as it sounds, we are pondering a larger scale changeover for the site (for other reasons) that would affect new forum software anyway.  That question needs to be answered first.



NWR switching to Microsoft only coverage CONFIRMED by Pale.

Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 14, 2007, 10:01:04 AM
I'm leaving too because you are all stoopid

Yes, I am really leaving this topic FOR NOW  
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Post by: that Baby guy on December 14, 2007, 10:21:09 AM
You did that wrong, GP.  And, just curious, how long is "NOW?"  Because if it's a long time, then it means you're a liar!
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Svevan on December 15, 2007, 05:32:37 AM
I don't have anything to contribute to the Forum debate (miss ya Shifty), but I would like to comment on the forumers attitudes towards the staff. In the NWR Staff Suggestion thread, we got a lot of complaints about a lack of involvement from us staffers here on the forums. Yet, at the same time, we get MORE complaints about the poor quality of NWR, the stuff that forumers believe they could do better, and countless passive-aggressive "suggestions" that seem to destroy the pride of the suggester when they are dismissed. Also, thanks to the fact that this is the anonymous Internet, many people think they can get away with abusive comments about the staffers when they DO post here (I would mention names, but then everyone will be like "what, when?" because they don't find their behavior to be inappropriate). That's not to say the staffers are perfect, but really we'd rather not engage in this stuff because everyone has an opinion and no one has all the answers. When people start acting as though NWR is a right that they've earned, a merit badge that they can position on their boy scout uniform, while we sweat and toil (well, some of us, not me anymore) and get very little recognition from not only the larger world but even the small community here, it's VERY frustrating. I felt it back when I was PR coordinator, and whenever I write an editorial and someone dismisses me without critiquing me (those who critique could use some manners too). But it's not just me (theoretically). I know, and everyone else around here knows, that most of our forumers are here for the forums and not any other work we do. That's something we feel every time we write an article: "Who's gonna care?"

So I guess I have moved on to the forum debate (and every other debate). We do listen to every suggestion. We consider every idea.

In the world of gaming journalism, we're ants fighting anteaters.  
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Post by: Kairon on December 15, 2007, 07:55:44 AM
Please, if anyone feels the need to bash the staff, direct all hate to me!
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Post by: nickmitch on December 15, 2007, 08:44:27 AM
Ok! Um. . .Kairon sucks.
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Post by: Kairon on December 15, 2007, 09:31:59 AM
Awww... that was hateful....
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Plugabugz on December 15, 2007, 09:50:57 AM
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Originally posted by: Svevan
I don't have anything to contribute to the Forum debate (miss ya Shifty), but I would like to comment on the forumers attitudes towards the staff. In the NWR Staff Suggestion thread, we got a lot of complaints about a lack of involvement from us staffers here on the forums. Yet, at the same time, we get MORE complaints about the poor quality of NWR, the stuff that forumers believe they could do better, and countless passive-aggressive "suggestions" that seem to destroy the pride of the suggester when they are dismissed. Also, thanks to the fact that this is the anonymous Internet, many people think they can get away with abusive comments about the staffers when they DO post here (I would mention names, but then everyone will be like "what, when?" because they don't find their behavior to be inappropriate). That's not to say the staffers are perfect, but really we'd rather not engage in this stuff because everyone has an opinion and no one has all the answers. When people start acting as though NWR is a right that they've earned, a merit badge that they can position on their boy scout uniform, while we sweat and toil (well, some of us, not me anymore) and get very little recognition from not only the larger world but even the small community here, it's VERY frustrating. I felt it back when I was PR coordinator, and whenever I write an editorial and someone dismisses me without critiquing me (those who critique could use some manners too). But it's not just me (theoretically). I know, and everyone else around here knows, that most of our forumers are here for the forums and not any other work we do. That's something we feel every time we write an article: "Who's gonna care?"

So I guess I have moved on to the forum debate (and every other debate). We do listen to every suggestion. We consider every idea.

In the world of gaming journalism, we're ants fighting anteaters.


When you build your house you should expect to maintain it. We only demand more from whats already good enough

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Originally posted by: Crimm
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Originally posted by: Plugabugz
BY THE ORDER OF BUTTERY CAMELS I ORDER YOU TO UNDO WHAT YOU DID


How does one undo that which never occurred?  I shall ponder my course of actions and will report back on the morrow.


If you undo your nothing by doing something then by undoing it we should cancel out the original nothing because you'd have done something of equal value to the proportionate amount of the first nothing.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 15, 2007, 01:21:08 PM
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Originally posted by: Svevan
I don't have anything to contribute to the Forum debate (miss ya Shifty), but I would like to comment on the forumers attitudes towards the staff. In the NWR Staff Suggestion thread, we got a lot of complaints about a lack of involvement from us staffers here on the forums. Yet, at the same time, we get MORE complaints about the poor quality of NWR, the stuff that forumers believe they could do better, and countless passive-aggressive "suggestions" that seem to destroy the pride of the suggester when they are dismissed. Also, thanks to the fact that this is the anonymous Internet, many people think they can get away with abusive comments about the staffers when they DO post here (I would mention names, but then everyone will be like "what, when?" because they don't find their behavior to be inappropriate). That's not to say the staffers are perfect, but really we'd rather not engage in this stuff because everyone has an opinion and no one has all the answers. When people start acting as though NWR is a right that they've earned, a merit badge that they can position on their boy scout uniform, while we sweat and toil (well, some of us, not me anymore) and get very little recognition from not only the larger world but even the small community here, it's VERY frustrating. I felt it back when I was PR coordinator, and whenever I write an editorial and someone dismisses me without critiquing me (those who critique could use some manners too). But it's not just me (theoretically). I know, and everyone else around here knows, that most of our forumers are here for the forums and not any other work we do. That's something we feel every time we write an article: "Who's gonna care?"

So I guess I have moved on to the forum debate (and every other debate). We do listen to every suggestion. We consider every idea.

In the world of gaming journalism, we're ants fighting anteaters.


Actually the staffers I have the most respect for are ones that actually stick up for their opinions, instead of letting people run them over. A great example of this is the Zelda: PH review, that reviewer was getting brutalized and it was tough to defend him because he didn't bother to do it himself. The main staffers I do respect the most are Pale, Evan (yes even you!), Crimm, Kairon and Windy because you guys all seem to actually care about the community and interact with it (Well Windy does when he can, I know he is busy). It is frustrating though that the staff spends more time at "other" forums when they spend little to no time here. How can you develop much respect for people that are nothing but words written in a review or an editorial but do nothing else in regards to holding discussions even on their own work?

Some of the animosity may be caused because the members here feel a bit slighted when a board the staff has little to no involvement in on a macro level gets more interaction, more personal attention then one that they are staff on. Not to say that bashing staff is acceptable, and I know I'm guilty of that, but I don't see what is wrong with trying to improve the community and its morale with suggestions. If these suggestions get rejected, fine, but to get no response at all at least an response we are aware of.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Khushrenada on December 15, 2007, 01:22:43 PM
Man. I was wondering if Shift Key was being serious and he was. Chopper Dave, No!

I hope you can make it back for the 25th anniversary of mafia. If not, enjoy this video which expresses my emotion to you as you leave.

Babe, wait!


EDIT: In addition to Golden Pheonix comment, I'd also like to add that in addition to those staffers, I also like Jonny, Karl, Michael Cole and Ty. Again, these are staffers that are often very good with the community and willing to standby the opinions they offer. At the same time, I don't really have anything against the other staffers, I just don't know them that well and so kind of forget about them. It would be nice if there was more interaction with all the staff but that's their choice. I'm sure working for the site can take a lot of time so they might not be able to spend much time on the forum. But I never hold that against them and I'd never attack someone over it.

 
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: ShyGuy on December 15, 2007, 05:24:40 PM
I know I can be hard on the staff, but I appreciate all the work each and everyone one you do. Even Deguello! I want NWR to be popular and succeed.  I want NWR to have it's own graphic for daily updates on GoNintendo; I want Radio Free Nintendo to cause a weekly post on NeoGaf; I want staffers to be invited to debate Geoff Keighley on Gamehead!
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: IceCold on December 15, 2007, 05:43:42 PM
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It is frustrating though that the staff spends more time at "other" forums when they spend little to no time here.
I've been saying this for years.
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: Kairon on December 15, 2007, 06:18:14 PM
I think it's unfair to ask staffers to pull double duty on the forums. Believe me, they've got enough on their plate with the front page. I understand that it's much easier to feel appreciative of staffers who interact with the community, if only through talkback threads and through reviews that they've written, but it's ridiculous not to acknowledge the contributions of so many staff members who keep the place from falling apart without ever having the chance to bask in the warm light of the forums.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Crimm on December 15, 2007, 06:27:46 PM
It's my job to want people here, staff and non.  I think the fact so many of our staff do post here gives this place a more "community feel."

Sometimes I don't know if that's a good thing.
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: that Baby guy on December 15, 2007, 07:51:32 PM
Chances are, if you post even once a month, I think you're a superb staffer.  Windy's great.  If you send him a PM, he'll respond, even if he isn't posting very much at the time.  I know Jonny reads a lot about what we say.  I've seen him reply several times.  Evan, you're here now, posting when something comes up like this.  That's great.  TYP will answer right away if you ask him a question, especially in one of his RT threads.  Karl I like to poke fun at, because he's a seminole, and the same goes a little looser for Mike Sklens.  Pale is awesome, and apparently, after just checking it now, his blogsite is too.  That youtube of the Galaxy orchestra was amazing, btw.  AzureNightmare is growing in presence here, too.

But here's the thing Evan.  It's a point I've been trying to make a lot.  We can't tell who does what in the news.  We talk to pseudonyms on the forums, and the articles we see in the talkback threads, where I go to see the news most of the time, rather than read it on the front page, don't tell us who wrote them there.  If we want to find out, we have to go to the main page again, and most people don't think to do that.  So essentially, we see news as being from the entity that is NWR.  We don't see that Jonny wrote that review to such-and-such game.  We don't see that Kairon covered this press release.  We don't see that on the forum.  Then, a lot of the time we see names, we can't easily associate that name to either a forum identity or any other body of work.

So ask me, why do I know Windy is Steven Rodriguez?  Why do I know Svevan is Evan Burchfield.  Why do I know that Jonnyboy17 is Jonathan Metts?  Why do I know that Viewtiful_Gamer is Karl Casteneda or however it's spelled?  Honestly, it's not because they post on the forums.  I don't really notice signatures unless I look at them specifically.  It's because these people do work that includes their names, and then respond to you when you ask them questions about their work.  Podcasts, editorials, whatever, they are the ones with the names that appear in the first post of the talkback thread, and as a result, I know who to talk to about the article.

Also, I know Crimm is James Jones, that Kairon is Carmine "Cai" Red, that TYP is Michael Cole, and for some reason, I can't remember Mike Sklen's forum name, but I'd know it if I saw it.  I know Pale is Mike Sklens, too, but I know Crimm because I actually took the time to see that, I know Kairon because of that whole auto-sig deal, I know TYP's because of live Radio Trivia, and I know Pale's because of the forums.  I would know AzureNightmare's but I keep forgetting his real name even though I just remembered it's Brad Mossbacher.

So anyways, I don't know what I'm getting at, aside from that names should be attached to the related articles, including press releases and reviews, the majority of the site's coverage.  I'll be honest, I'm certain I've treated staff poorly, but I didn't intend to, and I'm sorry for that.  However, I don't doubt that the staff doesn't do a great job here at all.  I've said it before, there's only one website I ever go to for a decent review with video games.  I just don't trust anyone else.  On my bookmarks, NintendoWorldReport is the very first one, and my first target daily.  I'd listen to the podcasts if I had the time to without having to break it into chunks.  The community is, truthfully first rate.  The staff does not ever, ever, ever, ever, act like they are automatically better than the forum members, despite having proven their capabilities to the qualified management in place.  The editorials are usually very up to date and bear a quick turn around time to real-world events.  No statements are almost always well supported.  I could go on and on about how awesome this entire place is, but I never thought I needed to.  That's my mistake, because you all deserve thanks for doing these things for us.  It's why we want to support you when you leave to grander things, especially in journalism.  We already know you're great.  I guess we just assume you all know it, too.

Anyways, as to why this thread is here in the first case, ShiftKey is leaving or has left.  I've got to say, I don't know much about what he did at NWR.  Not because he didn't do great things, but rather because I couldn't associate the forum name to the actual name in his work here.  However, I do sympathize with his idea that a place just needs to get things done instead of putting them off, but let's be honest, you guys aren't paid, you deliver multiple pieces of content daily, except some weekend days (rarely), and you maintain everything, so there's not much time to just get things done, is there?  After all, you do want to maintain gaming as a hobby.

Also, as to why a lot of us bug you about forum software, I think it's because you've hinted that it's coming.  We just want to know the progress of things we know exist, I think.  I can't speak for everyone, but personally, I don't think there's really a problem with what's here.  Then again, I haven't seen much else besides disgusting picture-laden junky forums on random sites, the barebones retarded GameFaqs approach, and the blog-style comment system.  This style seems wonderful by comparison to those.  Then again, I haven't asked about forum upgrades, either, so you may want to ask one of the people asking about the forums why the upgrade is so important.

I've just been in a ranty mood today.  It's Kotaku's fault.  They're all idiots, and no matter how hard I try, I can't un-idiot them.  On the rare event that I comment to a news post there, I usually have to rant on for days with people disagreeing with me for stupid reasons, so I try to limit initial postings to about once every other week.  I'd go somewhere else, but there isn't much else that isn't incredibly corporately run and biased for various reasons.  Though Kotaku's pretty biased, too, at least I can point out where the editors are explicitly idiots at and not have to worry about annoying subversive bias.  I hope you can see the difference in opinion I've got between your sites here.  I'd take NWR over any other gaming news site any day of the week.
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: IceCold on December 15, 2007, 07:56:52 PM
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for some reason, I can't remember Mike Sklen's forum name, but I'd know it if I saw it. I know Pale is Mike Sklens
It's ObiStriker. And Pale is Mike Gamin
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: that Baby guy on December 15, 2007, 08:02:26 PM
Bah!  I started talking about Sklens, then I moved on to the next Mike, but my brain wasn't processing!  BLARG!!  For the record, I know that, too!  I was just at MikeGamin.com!  I swear!

I also left off Ty.  But you know.  He's you know.  Yeah.  But I know him, too.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 15, 2007, 08:49:04 PM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
I think it's unfair to ask staffers to pull double duty on the forums. Believe me, they've got enough on their plate with the front page. I understand that it's much easier to feel appreciative of staffers who interact with the community, if only through talkback threads and through reviews that they've written, but it's ridiculous not to acknowledge the contributions of so many staff members who keep the place from falling apart without ever having the chance to bask in the warm light of the forums.


I don't think any of us doubt the hard work they put into reviews, but when they spend much more time posting in NeoGaf then they do here, it makes some of us feel like we are something they need to scrape off their shoe even if it may not be true. It would be like Matt and Mark at IGN spending more time at gamefaqs interacting with the community then interacting with the IGN community. One guy that does a great job of interacting with his community is Rawmeat on Gonintendo, like the site or hate it, he tries his best to not only work hard but show his community that made his site a success that he appreciates them. In some ways this paraells movie actors who don't interact with the "little" guy (For this argument we'll say this is NWR)but spend all their time interacting with people who don't really appreciate them (Neogaf) but are "more on their level". Yes the staffers here are important but so is the community that supports them and the best way to show that support is to join in, and sign some "abstract" autographs by interacting with them more.

I'm not asking them to spend Kairon amount of time here, but at least post a couple times a week especially in defense of their reviews or editorials if people have problems with them. Though that doesn't mean going overboard either, maybe a response to sum some of the MAIN points of disagreement and leave it at that, if people want to still whine then oh well, I guess it'll have to fall on the shoulders of a community member.  
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: Kairon on December 15, 2007, 09:17:17 PM
Well, it's unfair to ask anyone to spend my amount of time on the forums, because I am a forum creature originally. Just like Crimminy! You know, this is where we came from, our territory! Of course Crimm and I are more visible!

As for NeoGAF... WHO?!?! WHO'S GOING TO NeoGAF!!! Grrr... lemme at 'em! That's MY newsbeat and I won't have someone else edging in on my news turf! GRAAWWRRR!!!
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 15, 2007, 09:18:40 PM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
Well, it's unfair to ask anyone to spend my amount of time on the forums, because I am a forum creature originally. Just like Crimminy! You know, this is where we came from, our territory! Of course Crimm and I are more visible!

As for NeoGAF... WHO?!?! WHO'S GOING TO NeoGAF!!! Grrr... lemme at 'em! That's MY newsbeat and I won't have someone else edging in on my news turf! GRAAWWRRR!!!


I change my mind, Kairon is the worse staffer EVER. He is a stoopid head and goober.
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: ShyGuy on December 15, 2007, 09:26:41 PM
I wonder if the 1up forums get mad at their staff crew, because the 1up/Ziff staffers seem to post all time on NeoGaf.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 15, 2007, 09:27:59 PM
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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
I wonder if the 1up forums get mad at their staff crew, because the 1up/Ziff staffers seem to post all time on NeoGaf.


1up doesn't count because their staffers are losers and no one likes them or wants to see them post! And that is the truth.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Kairon on December 15, 2007, 09:42:38 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
Quote

Originally posted by: Kairon
Well, it's unfair to ask anyone to spend my amount of time on the forums, because I am a forum creature originally. Just like Crimminy! You know, this is where we came from, our territory! Of course Crimm and I are more visible!

As for NeoGAF... WHO?!?! WHO'S GOING TO NeoGAF!!! Grrr... lemme at 'em! That's MY newsbeat and I won't have someone else edging in on my news turf! GRAAWWRRR!!!


I change my mind, Kairon is the worse staffer EVER. He is a stoopid head and goober.


T_T I just can't win!
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: Infernal Monkey on December 15, 2007, 11:56:15 PM
News is the only thing NeoGAF's good for. Read the opening post and get the hell out of the thread. Oh, and precious box art threads.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: vudu on December 16, 2007, 02:42:17 AM
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Originally posted by: thatguy
Anyways, as to why this thread is here in the first case, ShiftKey is leaving or has left.  I've got to say, I don't know much about what he did at NWR.  Not because he didn't do great things, but rather because I couldn't associate the forum name to the actual name in his work here.
I think this proves your point more than anything else.  Shifty was never on NWR staff.  He's just a regular poster who happens to know a good deal about computers so he was offering his advice.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: EasyCure on December 16, 2007, 03:58:43 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
PS.  Why does everyone hate these forums so much anyway?  I mean, it's not like they are broken...

PSS.  What the hell did happen to KN?  Did i miss some drama over that departure too?


PPS!

PPS!


i read thru 3 pages of this crap and NO ONE, not ONE PERSON corrected this!!! fu*cksh*tz these forumzzz are brokenz i hat e this place!

lulz, i said PP

Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: Pale on December 16, 2007, 04:47:57 AM
I'll make sure to do it right next time.

PS. Thanks for correcting me!

PSS. Now I won't ever look silly again!
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: ShyGuy on December 16, 2007, 05:54:10 AM
Wow, I just noticed PaleHour, that's pretty cool! derail
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: that Baby guy on December 16, 2007, 07:43:52 AM
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Originally posted by: vudu
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Originally posted by: thatguy
Anyways, as to why this thread is here in the first case, ShiftKey is leaving or has left.  I've got to say, I don't know much about what he did at NWR.  Not because he didn't do great things, but rather because I couldn't associate the forum name to the actual name in his work here.
I think this proves your point more than anything else.  Shifty was never on NWR staff.  He's just a regular poster who happens to know a good deal about computers so he was offering his advice.


I could've have sworn he was staff at one point, really.  Those pietriots throw me off sometimes.
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 16, 2007, 07:44:42 AM
That just means the Pietriots are doing their job...
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Athrun Zala on December 16, 2007, 12:48:38 PM
oh, shame you are leaving
but good luck with everything, and hope to see you post once in a while

(side note: I can't get pietrots.com to load :/)


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Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey
News is the only thing NeoGAF's good for. Read the opening post and get the hell out of the thread. Oh, and precious box art threads.
agreed ^^

oh, and when a thread derails into a photoshop thread... those always make me laugh (the Arctic Tale one was simply hilarious XD)
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: 18 Days on December 16, 2007, 06:53:11 PM
I don't want to say too much but us Pietriots are to NWR what the Illuminati are to the United Stated
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: EasyCure on December 17, 2007, 07:23:06 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
I'll make sure to do it right next time.

PS. Thanks for correcting me!

PSS. Now I won't ever look silly again!



AHHHHHHHHHHHH! ::head explodes::
Title: RE: Bye NWR
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 17, 2007, 08:49:34 AM
This is all nonsense.  I don't see BWii review getting done, yet staffers have time to chime-in here?

Oh and Newsbot is like Master Chief - he's faceless and he sucks.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: MegaByte on December 17, 2007, 04:35:39 PM
I guess we can let you know why there is no BWii review yet... the guy who was reviewing BWii left NWR.
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 17, 2007, 04:55:58 PM
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Originally posted by: MegaByte
I guess we can let you know why there is no BWii review yet... the guy who was reviewing BWii left NWR.


Kairon will do it!
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: wulffman04 on December 18, 2007, 05:37:59 PM


farewell my great retarded walrus friend
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Crimm on December 18, 2007, 06:10:36 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
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Originally posted by: MegaByte
I guess we can let you know why there is no BWii review yet... the guy who was reviewing BWii left NWR.


Kairon will do it!


10/10 confirmed for BWii
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: Maverick on December 19, 2007, 09:05:59 AM
EDIT FOR RETARDEDNESS  

(I responded to the last post on the second page not realizing I still had two pages to go...)  
Title: RE:Bye NWR
Post by: wulffman04 on December 20, 2007, 06:38:35 PM
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Originally posted by: Professional 666
This is all nonsense.  I don't see BWii review getting done, yet staffers have time to chime-in here?

Oh and Newsbot is like Master Chief - he's faceless and he sucks.


yeah get to work... you don't deserve to have free time!
Title: Re: Bye NWR
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 25, 2011, 12:02:46 AM
NEVER FEAR, I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU

IN THE PARKING LOT. WISH I COULD GOTO THE DK EVENT IN SYDNEY.