Three new console forum rooms opened

WOW this is great, thx dRD

 

since they continue to develop xbox games whilst developing xbox 360 games, perhaps getting an

Xbox 360 - Games

wouldn't be a bad idea?

 

Heh, I was looking through the forums and saw Xbox - Games and was wondering...what is this little thing dong here? Thanks dRD.

 

The first couple of ps2 game posts were modding threads :0

 

I for one am glad of this.. I did suggest it to a few mods. I get sick of those gameplay related threads in the ps2 dvd backup forum... can anyone say mortal combat shaolin monks??? LOL

good work guys

 

Sucks to be a mod more and more each day.

 

I had a peek at the console forums the other day, my God what a big bunch of babies! Everyone was calling each other names, which system is best, petty futile arguments. Then the thread has to be closed by a mod.

If it were up to me I would have NO console sections at all. It just seems to attract foul mouthed 6 yr old children incapable of having a reasonable discussion, always ending up with people spitting their dummies out, & peurile name calling.

[bold]I feel sorry for the mods at times, I would ban the lot, no hesitation whatsoever![/bold]

Just be grateful I am not a mod, I would just go nuts, as I cannot tolerate bad behaviour.

 

Yes, it does get a bit tedious in there at times.. but it's a small minority of people that are making it look bad for the rest of us.
If you have something wrong with a car, you don't throw away the car.. you fix what's wrong with it, don't you?
Anyway, I don't want THIS to turn into an argument, I have enough of that on the forums, LOL.

I for one think that the mods should have a 3 strikes you're out implemented... so that the people making trouble will quickly get the picture that we don't want bad manners etc on the forums.. something eye catching that they can't ignore.. and record their IP address too, that'd stop a lot of them just signing up again with a different name.

 

Yeah I know you guys work hard creaky.. and I try to help out by reporting misuse etc.. it'd be good if we could get rid of the idiots a lot quicker, would make the forums a much nicer place for all

I just think a visual deterent might work, like a graphical representation of a strike stay near their name for say a month, and if they don't get any more strikes then after a month the slate is wiped clean again.. that sort of thing... and if they get 3 strikes, ban their IP address?
Just a thought anyway

 

I still wonder why mods can't IP ban users. It would make like much more easier for them, I'm all for second chances, but sometimes it really can exceed second chances..

-Mike

 

I am led to believe that you can use proxy IP addresses, so they can change everytime, so banning IPs would not work.
First & foremost this a forum for burning dvds, not for gaming. I am not wanting to start an argument. One of the replies just backs up what I am saying, you make a comment, & someone jumps down your throat saying you want an argument! It is impossible to have a reasonable discussion without someone starting on you!
I cannot believe it! Hence, I do not think that there should be a forum for gaming/kids, 'cos kids is all you will attract! The my toy is better than your toy attitude.

So, so peurile!

 

I've always wondered about that too. Using a good, anonymous proxy can completly mask your I.P. address, so if you get IP banned from anything, lets say a torrent site because of a bad ratio, you could simply use a proxy and sign up under a different name.

Personally, I think that all console forums should be shut down, and all users be redirected to blasteroids.com All it needs is more users to flourish into a second AD!

 

@Pulsar - I'm sorry if you thought I was getting at you or something.. I honestly wasn't.. it was a light hearted attempt at humour about arguing... I didn't think I jumped down your throat. I just re-read what I wrote and guess it could have been taken that way...
I apologise if you did take it that way.. it was not meant in that manner, I was merely pointing out that I think it's better to try and solve a puzzle than to throw it away in annoyance, it was not meant as sarcasm... believe me I know what you mean about the arguing, I hate it and nearly gave up on AD altogether a few times after some little sh*ts started with the name calling etc...

Yeah, forgot about proxies and AOL etc... I don't think the answer is to shut down the gaming forums though... I spend time on the movies AND games forums and would hate to see any of them shut down through a small minority of users abusing the forums.. can you image how you'd feel if this happened in the movie forums and it was suggested that they be closed down?
There are still a number of people that are prepared to stick it out and try and educate the offenders...

 

@ Paddymail , I've learned that sarcasm doesn't travel over the internet too well also! I guess if it was people you knew they would have taken it better, I can say the same if roles were reversed! It's amazing how big this place has got.
I rarely venture into the gaming bits as I concentrate on PC related probs. Being 40 & having a large disposable income means I can have a couple of half decent PCs. I have a PS2 (Overrated pile of junk) & have a DC in the cupboard (underrated piece of kit that lacked proper support)! If I said all that Iwould be flamed for sure!
I love the futile which will be better PS3 vs Revolution debates. People spouting tera-flops, processor power & other crap! [bold]Hilarious![/bold]