fuck the ccoaMENTALITY

[Nachos]

Just a comment, you really shouldn't (or should I say can't?) tell people that they can't use a certain art style.
And then trying to enforce that, or by openly discouraging anime style in a project thread, you just contradict yourself

god. that's what the whole topic is about!

 

[bluehazed]

Just a comment, you really shouldn't (or should I say can't?) tell people that they can't use a certain art style.
And then trying to enforce that, or by openly discouraging anime style in a project thread, you just contradict yourself

god. that's what the whole topic is about!

Wonderful. So I'm on topic for once!

 

[Cruelty]

100% truth
1000% despain

really, you need someone to be a dick and say the shit that needs to be said. this post of his could have been laid out in a 'nice' manner, but then it'd have even less affect that it already probably will.

what works better; knocking on your wall and politely whispering 'can you please turn your music down' to your noisy neighbor, or walking over to him and saying 'SHUT THE FUCK UP.'

 

[Anonymous]

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[bluehazed]

0_0 You probably just killed every person with a 56k connection with that post.

 

[hungery12]

0_0 You probably just killed every person with a 56k connection with that post.

those poor, poor people

 

[gavdaddy]

how many penis's do you want in the one post?

EDIT
94, seemingly

 

[Nachos]

no. it depends on how much cum you can swallow

anyone who feels insulted by this topic should leave right now. face the reality

 

[kaze950]

One of the things that irk me about this forums is how some of the mods act. Often times, I see mods post something that I just have to believe would be counted as spam if a normal, regular, unknown member posted it. Like all those images right there...If some unknown member posted the same exact thing, I bet people would be a lot more hostile to them.

 

[FlippyD]

shit

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Back on topic, it would be nice for more civility, but I agree that sometimes acting like a dick, though won't help anything in a positive way, somehow justifies outright rage and banhammering in the future.

 

[Despain]

One of the things that irk me about this forums is how some of the mods act. Often times, I see mods post something that I just have to believe would be counted as spam if a normal, regular, unknown member posted it. Like all those images right there...If some unknown member posted the same exact thing, I bet people would be a lot more hostile to them.

it has nothing to do with being a mod, it has to do with being respected and contributing to the community. the better member you are overall, the more crap you can get away with.

 

[kaze950]

Yeah, I know >_>

I just think its a little hypocritical when these people do things and everyone just kisses their ass, but if somebody else does it, they get all pissed off about it.

 

[Kav]

Yeah, I know >_>

I just think its a little hypocritical when these people do things and everyone just kisses their ass, but if somebody else does it, they get all pissed off about it.

to be honest i agree with you, but i'm just very apathetic at this point

 

[Despain]

teloch's going through a midlife crisis you can ignore her

 

[Stardust]

I actually have a lot to say on this topic.

First of all, I find it hard to take a post like that seriously.  All the grammar mistakes say to me, "This person didn't take the time to think this through," and it makes it seem that you're just spamming your random thoughts.  Maybe it's just my obsession with proper grammar, but I think it would have better if you did some important things, like capitalizing somewhere besides areas you're trying to stress.

Secondly, I believe you misinterpret the idea that staff should be more professional.  I don't want the staff to be drones, but it would be nice if their personal feelings for someone doesn't decide whether or not that person is banned, warned, or yelled at.  I completely agree that all members of the staff should be active on the forums, but that should be separate from your staff duties.

Thirdly, moderators and administrators should be setting a good example for everyone else.  It doesn't reflect well on the staff when they're breaking their own rules.  It says, "If they don't care, why should I?"  I understand that you're all-powerful and such, but it's important that the staff set a good example.  Unless I'm mistaken, we want to have a semi-professional forum, and some of the staff posts don't reflect that idea.  It's not a major change for you.  Just edit your posts instead of double/triple/etc. posting or think for a second before posting a one-word response.  The staff should be restricted by the rules just like everyone else because the rules exist for a reason.  The rules are created to maintain a decent environment, not limit your activity, so it's not like you would be chaining yourself or anything.  Also, those 94 penis pictures really should be in a spoiler.

Fourth, a little respect would be appreciated.  I understand negative criticism and an honest opinion, and I encourage it, but having the staff yell at you isn't a fun experience when you really don't deserve it.  I've been treated horribly by some staff members, and I don't see how that's helped me.  A simple, "Your ideas don't make sense," would have been nice, not "ARE YOU INSANE?!!!!!" being posted by a staff member and then repeated by the echoes that some members seem to serve as.  It seems to reverberate throughout the forum, and it's discouraging when you've made an effort.  I'm not saying that you shouldn't be harsh on those who don't follow the rules, but sometimes it seems like the staff members are bashing someone for no apparent reason.  For example, you used "fuck" 13 times in the first post, when a calmer explanation would have had the same effect.  Cursing constantly is discouraged among members, and it should be the same with the staff.

Lastly, I agree that we need to move away from an old mentality.  We should not cling to the past, but should instead work on improving the present and the future.  That is what I have attempted to do with this post, and you should take what I've said into consideration.  I'm not trying to change anyone.  I'm trying to give you something to think about.  I'm offering my opinions as a member of the forum, and you would be foolish to disregard them.

 

[Sonata]

I think everyone should stop worrying about this bullshit, and actually make some games. That is after-all, what the site revolves around.

 

[Ellie]

It may be your "normal posting style", but that doesn't make it the right way to talk to people.

I'm not saying this as in "omg you swear lots your wrong", rather in it's the wrong way to talk to people if you want them to actually listen to what you have to say.

When I read the post I immediately thought "ah, that's our Despain alright". But that's because I know who you are and what you post like. I know that behind that post there's a message, however hard it is to find. And I can sort of work out what that message is. But a new member, or a member who English isn't their first language (seems to be another problem here), would not have a clue who you are, what you post like, or whether this post is pure sarcasm or rant or whatever.

It's the whole point they teach English at school. As boring as the subject is, it teaches you how to go about talking to people. You know, you get things such as conversations, e-mails to friends, letters to friends, marked as "informal". You then get professional/business letters, advertisements, etc, marked as "formal". You can't confuse the two, no matter what your "posting style" is like, because that's just how things work in society.

I'm not saying whether or not we should talk formally in those cases, but regardless of what I, you, or anyone else thinks, we can't change what society thinks at the moment. Society thinks people should wear clothes, or at least cover their boobs and vagina. So we do. People complain, yes. But at the same time, if you were in a job interview, you wouldn't turn up naked because "that's my clothing style", because the image of society that is painted into people's heads at that time says "hold on, people wear clothes".

It is possible to change society, yes. But this isn't the place for it, more symposium, so I wont go into that.

But my point is that you need to give people respect, and need to talk to them in a formal way, so that they actually listen, because what society at the moment expects a formal, rules-like post to look like is a lot different to how you'd talk to some friend.

 

[Calibre]

Society

BTW Everyone telling people to basically GTFO for having an opinion be quiet.

Despane made the post in the first place, not only that, he made it as a general discussion post to (I would hope) allow discussion.  Discussion doesn't necessarily mean "OMG You are SO right, everyone else go suck on death". 

The forums seem to have lost the mentality that you can disagree / have varying ideas to someone yet still like / respect / integrate with them.

I also am not fond how it seems like the members have blown out of the water (well some have to be fair) yet none of us started the topic.

The people you seem to want to change are actually KIDS, they actually will look up to you Dungeonmasters.

 

[cheatking]

This forum used to br amazing but from what I have read it's gone to shit!
My question is how? Where the fuck did it begin?

I'm probably going to end up being flamed or something.

 

[Calibre]

Yeah you will be because you've posted nothing beneficial and what you posted was basically flaming in itself, you also seem to have no insight.