View Full Version : These Forums need a console gaming area
ChrisRay
08-09-03, 11:44 PM
They do. I always enjoy reading about Nintendo/Sony/Microsoft/Sega ;)
Just something I think would improve the overall quality of these forums.
that is all :angel2:
saturnotaku
08-10-03, 12:05 AM
We had a console forum back in the days before the hack. Hardly got any use.
ChrisRay
08-10-03, 12:33 AM
Originally posted by saturnotaku
We had a console forum back in the days before the hack. Hardly got any use.
The Hack? :confused:
fastguy94416
08-10-03, 01:24 AM
It was on my birthday last year. *sniff* I lose my entire post count, and have since been too lazy to keep up with the crazy people here.
StealthHawk
08-10-03, 01:27 AM
Originally posted by ChrisRay
The Hack? :confused:
Yes. Notice how there are no posts before late July 2002 and no members registered before that date either ;) nV News was hacked last year, and the forums were wiped, as there was no backup and the hosting company wouldn't retrieve the information because of the site hack.
ChrisRay
08-10-03, 02:01 AM
Originally posted by StealthHawk
Yes. Notice how there are no posts before late July 2002 and no members registered before that date either ;) nV News was hacked last year, and the forums were wiped, as there was no backup and the hosting company wouldn't retrieve the information because of the site hack.
gotcha, anyway, I still stand by wanting a Console Game forum. Rage3d has one and its the more interesting part of that site ;)
Johnmcl7
08-10-03, 01:11 PM
Originally posted by ChrisRay
gotcha, anyway, I still stand by wanting a Console Game forum. Rage3d has one and its the more interesting part of that site ;)
I was going to say the rage3d console forum is proof that this forum doesn't need such a section. It's never been great, but it's gone downhill recently, most threads rapidly degenerate into flamewares making that part of the forum next to useless.
John
vampireuk
08-10-03, 01:15 PM
We could do a sub forum in the gaming area if the demand is big enough...
Hey JuiceZ!:D
rage3d's thread deterioration has nothing to do with this... It is unfair to make parallels in this situation regarding this. Flamewars here generally are the result of a high level of conviction/intense opinions... not errant jabs due to boredom/lack of focus on the discussion...
I'd sure like a console forum here.
Dark Jedi
08-10-03, 01:20 PM
Console forum sounds a great idea to me... I, for oen, would stop by a lot... :)
Originally posted by ragejg
rage3d's thread deterioration has nothing to do with this... It is unfair to make parallels in this situation regarding this. I'd sure like a console forum here.
Oh i think it is .. since many people of Rage3D browse this forum as well and vice versa. That console forum is jus plain bad.. there was also a discussion abt that in Rage3D.
Anyway may be a sub forum should be fine.
Johnmcl7
08-10-03, 01:51 PM
Originally posted by ragejg
rage3d's thread deterioration has nothing to do with this... It is unfair to make parallels in this situation regarding this. Flamewars here generally are the result of a high level of conviction/intense opinions... not errant jabs due to boredom/lack of focus on the discussion...
I'd sure like a console forum here.
It's not unfair to make parallels here at all, rage3d is the most obvious since it's also a graphics card forum. However, you can go anywhere you want, most people are so diehard to their own console that you'll see constant flamewars with any console discussion, whether it's rage3d, a console forum or usenet, it makes little difference. Putting it alongside a PC graphics card forum makes it even worse, as you'll get the PC diehards coming in and slating the console games.
John
ChrisRay
08-10-03, 05:07 PM
Regardless of what the nay sayers say. I still think a Gaming Forum divided into sub divisions is a good idea. Give it a chance is all I might hope for.
since I am "hoping" that most PC hardware enthusiasts use there cards for at least some gaming :)
Console Gaming is of interest to me. As is typical Gaming. and I think this forum would benefit from the addition.
As in. Generally give something that'll interest them more. That is IMO within the bounds of this forum. And they'll spend more time here. Drawing in more of a community :)
The Nvnews community has been growing as of late. Why Not grow with it? :angel:
The Baron
08-10-03, 05:24 PM
since I am "hoping" that most PC hardware enthusiasts use there cards for at least some gaming
What is this "game" you speak of? I only know of 4... But they're followed by "tests," so that's no good! I don't want to take a test!
Originally posted by Johnmcl7
It's not unfair to make parallels here at all, rage3d is the most obvious since it's also a graphics card forum. However, you can go anywhere you want, most people are so diehard to their own console that you'll see constant flamewars with any console discussion, whether it's rage3d, a console forum or usenet, it makes little difference. Putting it alongside a PC graphics card forum makes it even worse, as you'll get the PC diehards coming in and slating the console games.
John
Ok, so you're wondering why I don't want to draw parallels?
Stay here for A WHILE and you'll see the difference in "discussion progression" betwen here and other places. Excuse me, but nvnews is totally unique IMO... it's not just "the mods run a tight ship", but it's more like "this community holds itself together well"... I've been around PLENTY of console discussions around here... and, um, they don't go to crap. They benifit people.
that wasn't a rant, just my take... I do see where you're coming from, Johnmcl7 & B&R... I just feel that this community is in fact very unique... I wouldn't say it if I haven't been elsewhere...
Johnmcl7
08-10-03, 09:33 PM
Originally posted by ragejg
Ok, so you're wondering why I don't want to draw parallels?
Stay here for A WHILE and you'll see the difference in "discussion progression" betwen here and other places. Excuse me, but nvnews is totally unique IMO... it's not just "the mods run a tight ship", but it's more like "this community holds itself together well"... I've been around PLENTY of console discussions around here... and, um, they don't go to crap. They benifit people.
that wasn't a rant, just my take... I do see where you're coming from, Johnmcl7 & B&R... I just feel that this community is in fact very unique... I wouldn't say it if I haven't been elsewhere...
I have been here for a while, you can browse this forum without registering, even now I don't post much. And to be honest (nothing against this site) I see nothing unique here, there still seems to be plenty of flames when there's disagreement (just look back to the NV35 launch) just as there are on pretty much every other forum. Just recently there was all that nonsense between Digitalwanderer and shipping fees or something stupid that 'went to crap', so I have to just laugh about the difference in "discussion progression"
John
netviper13
08-11-03, 12:23 AM
Originally posted by saturnotaku
We had a console forum back in the days before the hack. Hardly got any use.
I agree with Sat here...there was a post almost exactly like this with a bunch of people begging for a console gaming forum; the console forum had quite a few posts for a short amount of time, then just kinda died off.
I have been a moderator for Rage3d for some time now. I only recently got assigning the Console forum as well in addition to other mods because the forum was simply out of hand. In the past week I have had to close multiple threads, edit posts, and send warnings like never before. This forum is like no other forum I have ever modded, it is tough.
I'm warning the Nvnews crew, if you bring back a Console forum be prepared for flamebait and thread crapping.
example:
Topic = The new Mario game for GameCube is cool.
Reply = GameCube sux, XBOX owns
etc :rolleyes:
saturnotaku
08-11-03, 10:45 PM
Originally posted by Gator
Reply = GameCube sux, XBOX owns
That is correct. That is correct. :p :angel:
Originally posted by saturnotaku
That is correct. That is correct. :p :angel:
bah!!! :p
StealthHawk
08-11-03, 11:14 PM
Originally posted by saturnotaku
That is correct. That is correct. :p :angel:
LOL, even without a console forum we get some of that here :p
saturnotaku
08-11-03, 11:32 PM
Originally posted by StealthHawk
LOL, even without a console forum we get some of that here :p
My point exactly. :D
|JuiceZ|
08-12-03, 10:43 AM
Listen to the mods, we've had several forums spring up in the past from suggestions like this that still die shortly after due to inactivity. If the demand grows we may give it a try again.
Johnmcl7
08-16-03, 08:56 PM
Originally posted by Gator
I have been a moderator for Rage3d for some time now. I only recently got assigning the Console forum as well in addition to other mods because the forum was simply out of hand. In the past week I have had to close multiple threads, edit posts, and send warnings like never before. This forum is like no other forum I have ever modded, it is tough.
I'm warning the Nvnews crew, if you bring back a Console forum be prepared for flamebait and thread crapping.
example:
Topic = The new Mario game for GameCube is cool.
Reply = GameCube sux, XBOX owns
etc :rolleyes:
Rarely seems to be 'Xbox owns' posts there, it's mainly 'Xbox sucks' x500
Makes for a really worthwhile forum:rolleyes:
John
Kombatant
08-18-03, 11:48 AM
The main reason the Rage3D console forum was out of hand was because it was unattended for quite a while. Now that mods are actively doing their job, things are much better i believe. So my advice to you lovely peeps is to create a console forum only if it is going to be actively moderated :)
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