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Any one else noticing a definite upward trend in the amount of outright attacks in the forums lately? How much does it cost someone to choose to be civil instead? Or is it all my sensitive whittle imaginaShun getting carried away?:o
Thoughts? This is a kick-ass hardware forum, I for one would love to see it remain as such.
well, the politics/religion forum has always been that way. i mean, people cant win debates so they end up attacking the person instead of the issue. it happens though.
but UDawg and Mastermuncher, man i love watchin those guys go at it. its awesome to see them pull facts out and just downright debate. then they throw in personal attacks for a little humor. its great :D
not really....the only attacks i've noticed are in the politics and religion forum
Darth Rancid
07-14-06, 03:27 PM
The political forum became a battleground some years ago, and will most likely remain so until the Dalek Invasion wipes out the human race...
I have observed some attacks in the hardware forums too, but they were from some new member who got promptly banned for his atrocities...
Clark Kent
07-14-06, 04:16 PM
What I don't understand is why the atheists throw such tantrums whenever a discussion about religion is held. Why do they care. I thought that the whole idea about atheithism is to not believe and concern yourself with anything that you can't have a firm grasp of ("A ghostly man who doesn't show himself"). Mind you those guys, I believe, do not even have a firm grasp of science but still they profess ABSOLUTE faith in its ability to explain anything.
-=Gib-McFragger=-
07-14-06, 05:44 PM
What I don't understand is why the atheists throw such tantrums whenever a discussion about religion is held. Why do they care. I thought that the whole idea about atheithism is to not believe and concern yourself with anything that you can't have a firm grasp of ("A ghostly man who doesn't show himself"). Mind you those guys, I believe, do not even have a firm grasp of science but still they profess ABSOLUTE faith in its ability to explain anything.Not unlike people's ABSOLUTE faith in a "Ghostly man who doesn't show himself"
Pot. Meet kettle. ;)
Yeah the political and religious forums do get the brunt of it, just seems even folks in the drivers/gaming even general hardware forums are getting Nasty on occasion. Well, I'm sure it comes and goes...
Not unlike people's ABSOLUTE faith in a "Ghostly man who doesn't show himself"
Pot. Meet kettle. ;)
I would not pray to a kettle any more than you'll admit your a liberalnadian...Oops, did I say that out loud!!!!(sofahide) :p j/k
Edit: don't ban me please :)
We don't moderate the Politcal Forums is why they get so bad at times. It's enter at your own risk. I do go in at times if neccesary but only if I get complaints. During launches (not just NVIDIA's) we get a lot of traffic that moves through. Some are rude and sometimes regular members get wacked out. Things will settle down soon. :) Anyone can PM if they are having a problem in the forums. I will do my best to solve the problem.
We don't moderate the Politcal Forums is why they get so bad at times. It's enter at your own risk. I do go in at times if neccesary but only if I get complaints. During launches (not just NVIDIA's) we get a lot of traffic that moves through. Some are rude and sometimes regular members get wacked out. Things will settle down soon. :) Anyone can PM if they are having a problem in the forums. I will do my best to solve the problem.
Thanks for the reply MikeC.
|MaguS|
07-14-06, 06:52 PM
MikeC, You need more mods/admins! :p
GamerGuyX
07-14-06, 07:40 PM
MikeC, You need more mods/admins! :p
I hope your not alluding to yourself.
Anything remotely anti-Sony/anti-EA would ever see the light of day. I don't think you could be trusted with that kind of power to be honest.
I hope your not alluding to yourself.
Anything remotely anti-Sony/anti-EA would ever see the light of day. I don't think you could be trusted with that kind of power to be honest.
I thought MaguS liked Sony and EA? :p
-=Gib-McFragger=-
07-14-06, 10:00 PM
I would not pray to a kettle any more than you'll admit your a liberalnadian...Oops, did I say that out loud!!!!(sofahide) :p j/k
Edit: don't ban me please :)LOL I would never ban anyone for taking a shot at me. If I did, there would be none of you bastards left; the forums would be empty. :rofl
LOL I would never ban anyone for taking a shot at me. If I did, there would be none of you bastards left; the forums would be empty. :rofl
Lol :p
What kind of ****in' idiot posts a stupid ****in' thread like this ****? I mean c'mon FFS! Stop your ****in' bitchin', suck it up or STFU! These pussy ass mother****ers that can't handle a little hostility is what is making America the unGodly, soft-soled place it is today. Go **** yourself, you little ****tard!
(You mean stuff like that? :D I'm j/k by the way. Seriously, it was a joke. Please don't hit the ban button? I love you guys! (in the most non-gay way possible) :thumbsup:
-=Gib-McFragger=-
07-14-06, 10:31 PM
What kind of ****in' idiot posts a stupid ****in' thread like this ****? I mean c'mon FFS! Stop your ****in' bitchin', suck it up or STFU! These pussy ass mother****ers that can't handle a little hostility is what is making America the unGodly, soft-soled place it is today. Go **** yourself, you little ****tard!
(You mean stuff like that? :D I'm j/k by the way. Seriously, it was a joke. Please don't hit the ban button? I love you guys! (in the most non-gay way possible) :thumbsup:LOL With the amount of hot ass you post in the pics thread, you have a get-out-of-ban-free card. :p
What kind of ****in' idiot posts a stupid ****in' thread like this ****? I mean c'mon FFS! Stop your ****in' bitchin', suck it up or STFU! These pussy ass mother****ers that can't handle a little hostility is what is making America the unGodly, soft-soled place it is today. Go **** yourself, you little ****tard!
(You mean stuff like that? :D I'm j/k by the way. Seriously, it was a joke. Please don't hit the ban button? I love you guys! (in the most non-gay way possible) :thumbsup:
That wasn't supposed to be hostile was it? Stick with the girly pics ya amatuer! :D
Zelda_fan
07-15-06, 03:59 AM
The P/F forum is a battlegrounds. If you can't take the heat then stay out. No one's gonna take it easy on you in there.
Otherwise I try to take it easy on people in most other forums. I get railed up in the console forums pretty often, but other than that I'm a pretty nice guy.
Except for Gib. I always take a "shot" (pun intended) at that guy every chance I get.
I should have been more specific in my OP, I wasn't referring to the p/r forums. I expect that there. Follow some of the threads under drivers, gaming, general hardware. Been some real idiots posting lately.
As for this thread, some seem to be having fun with it so why not? :D
GamerGuyX
07-15-06, 01:19 PM
I thought MaguS liked Sony and EA? :p
Exactly. He would delete any posts that would put Sony or EA in a bad light.
It's true OP.
I know of one forum hyscience/Harry he has a very good way to deal with this.
1. He is a moderator
But beter
2. Posts are normally started like this;
Dear Harry,
I disagree with you post b/c of the following reasons... etc.
Gets as aswer;
Dear Eerde,
I can see you point but...... etc.
=====
If the main players on a forum start with a very civil "Dear XYZ" it becomes much harder to post 'ad honiem' or even for trolls to get a grip on a forum.
just my $0.02 worth.... :)
should shut down the politics and religion forum imo. It's just a bunch of angry people taking the internet way to seriously :D
GamerGuyX
07-15-06, 04:55 PM
should shut down the politics and religion forum imo. It's just a bunch of angry people taking the internet way to seriously :D
The internet is just a tool for communication. If anything the Politics and Religion section is proof of it's success.
Originally Posted by ruziel
should shut down the politics and religion forum imo. It's just a bunch of angry people taking the internet way to seriously
The internet is just a tool for communication. If anything the Politics and Religion section is proof of it's success.
LoL, great isn't it? :p
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