No one said anything about stronger... Actually almost every one of the guidelines I've laid out to the mods were exactly the opposite... Less locking of threads, and when they ARE locked, required post stating why it was locked, less stronghandedness with the bans, etc... I'm not trying to lock things down, I like the freedom this site has always had. Unfortunately some people go out of their way to abuse that. Finding a happy medium is a lot harder than most people realize. We're definitely trying to get there, especially in 'hot' areas like the Darkfall forums, but it isn't an exact science, there is no immediate "make it perfect" switch we can throw.
I look forward to this coming about. I have a feeling though you will get more hostile responses from fanbois then trolls. It is lines like the one below that speak volumes about the sentiment on the boards and the self elitist entitlement many seem to have.
"Moderation has to define some new rules that prevent negative opinions about the game." - DarthRaiden
-Atziluth-
- Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.
I have never seen more crying than from the darkfall fanboys. Like every game forum here doesn't have it's fair share of negative posts. I have to listen to people say my game of choice is a miserable failure, doomed to close the doors any day now. You wanna see flaming, check the World of Warcraft section. Maybe you never took a look at the Vanguard forums here around the time that game launched... or the DnL forums. Turns out the flaming masses had some accurate points on those two games. (I'm not digging on vanguard in it's current state, but we can all admit it was a mess at launch.) People should be allowed to post a negative opinion of a game, no matter how far from your opinion it is. If they aren't attacking you personally, I say the gloves are off. You think it's bad now... wait until this flaming turd actually launches.
Exactly. If anything, the only real drama I see comes from the fans of Darkfall who equate all criticism and/or skepticism with trolling. Even valid concerns and legitimate arguments are lumped in with the people who mindlessly flame the game. It's crazy.
Right now, I've got active subs to LOTRO, CoH/CoV and WAR. If I got bent out of shape and took it personally every time my games were flamed, insulted as failures, or otherwise raked over the coals on these forums, I'd have to have a chiropractor on speed dial just to get through my normal, daily life.
Honestly, people just need to grow a thicker skin, IMO.
i dont se why they would even bother doing anything the forum seems more popular now then ever tbh and if you remove threads and ban people for saying the game sucks then less people will come clicking less ads etc so less money for them
Jesus stay out of internet people, this is just ridiculous! Nobody forces you to read these forums. I just can't believe someone is seriously having so hard time here that he needs to beg for stronger moderation on a GAMING SITE.
At least learn to wipe your own *sses and get out of the highchair before coming here.
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
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If not more moderation of the entire site, how bout a forum section that adheres to a stricter ruleset.
I would like to find a forum where opinions are not written as facts, where rules are followed and people do not use the words "meh" and "epic fail" to express themselves.
If not more moderation of the entire site, how bout a forum section that adheres to a stricter ruleset.
I would like to find a forum where opinions are not written as facts, where rules are followed and people do not use the words "meh" and "epic fail" to express themselves.
Gee, wherever will the fanbots go then?
Also, there'd be almost nothing to talk about, since all official info is from Tasos, and "facts" are not his forte.
I'm not talking about just the Darkfall forum, I'm talking about the entire site. Ironically, I was directed here by a mod who locked a thread with a similar subject and directed the traffic here.
I realize the subject matter of this site (video games) doesn't lend itself to intelligent conversation.
I've lost my cool here more than once. It can be very frustrating.
... If you want to be helpful use the report function properly. Posting solely to get people to respond negatively is called trolling. Unfortunately many people on these forums seem to just report anyone who disagrees with them.
Yup. And it seems the Mods are just falling for that too.
I think in my 6 years or so as a member of this forum I have reported 2 posts. Most recently I reported a poster who was totally derailing the subject and suggesting a poster "google" the information he was asking for (mmorpg info no less). He called the poster "lazy" among other things. I posted a retort explaining that he had managed to derail and add controversy to an otherwise innocent thread. I decided to report him and as a result MY post was deleted. HAH! That shut me up quick I tells yah.
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I look forward to this coming about. I have a feeling though you will get more hostile responses from fanbois then trolls. It is lines like the one below that speak volumes about the sentiment on the boards and the self elitist entitlement many seem to have.
"Moderation has to define some new rules that prevent negative opinions about the game." - DarthRaiden
-Atziluth-
- Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.
Exactly. If anything, the only real drama I see comes from the fans of Darkfall who equate all criticism and/or skepticism with trolling. Even valid concerns and legitimate arguments are lumped in with the people who mindlessly flame the game. It's crazy.
Right now, I've got active subs to LOTRO, CoH/CoV and WAR. If I got bent out of shape and took it personally every time my games were flamed, insulted as failures, or otherwise raked over the coals on these forums, I'd have to have a chiropractor on speed dial just to get through my normal, daily life.
Honestly, people just need to grow a thicker skin, IMO.
Hardcore players crying about negative commenting on the mmorpg.com forums. Hell, the devs should really be worried if their base is this damn fickle.
i dont se why they would even bother doing anything the forum seems more popular now then ever tbh and if you remove threads and ban people for saying the game sucks then less people will come clicking less ads etc so less money for them
Jesus stay out of internet people, this is just ridiculous! Nobody forces you to read these forums. I just can't believe someone is seriously having so hard time here that he needs to beg for stronger moderation on a GAMING SITE.
At least learn to wipe your own *sses and get out of the highchair before coming here.
You usually post on the side of reason, this time you missed the mark.
The only laughing stock out there is Aventurine and Darkfall, forums are just places to talk about games.
Oh yes, there are no other community sites, didn't you know? (fanboi sites are to be disregarded utterly)
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I see a request but no petition. I am disappointed.
If not more moderation of the entire site, how bout a forum section that adheres to a stricter ruleset.
I would like to find a forum where opinions are not written as facts, where rules are followed and people do not use the words "meh" and "epic fail" to express themselves.
Gee, wherever will the fanbots go then?
Also, there'd be almost nothing to talk about, since all official info is from Tasos, and "facts" are not his forte.
I'm not talking about just the Darkfall forum, I'm talking about the entire site. Ironically, I was directed here by a mod who locked a thread with a similar subject and directed the traffic here.
I realize the subject matter of this site (video games) doesn't lend itself to intelligent conversation.
I've lost my cool here more than once. It can be very frustrating.
Yup. And it seems the Mods are just falling for that too.
I think in my 6 years or so as a member of this forum I have reported 2 posts. Most recently I reported a poster who was totally derailing the subject and suggesting a poster "google" the information he was asking for (mmorpg info no less). He called the poster "lazy" among other things. I posted a retort explaining that he had managed to derail and add controversy to an otherwise innocent thread. I decided to report him and as a result MY post was deleted. HAH! That shut me up quick I tells yah.