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Rayderism
Member
Hard to believe I've been here over 5 years already. I agree that this is the best gaming forum for gaming news and gaming discussion.
Meanwhile, I've been on GameFAQs almost 20 years. That USED to be a great forum, but that hasn't been true for a very long time now. Seems like it took the biggest nosedive when the old Nintendo NSider forums closed down. Read into that what you will.
I'm a member at Resetera for roughly the same amount of time as here, but that site.......well.....the vibe there can be a bit......concerning. I don't post there often because it seems like you have to be too mindful of what you say. I don't harbor the same amount of distaste for it as others here seem to, but I don't think I really have to say any more about it than that either.
I've tried a few other gaming forums over the years, but most don't have the userbase or activity to keep them interesting enough for me. I would welcome suggestions for more to try.
Forums are the only way I communicate online. I don't use any of those "social media" type sites at all. I like to keep things a little more old-school, I guess.
Meanwhile, I've been on GameFAQs almost 20 years. That USED to be a great forum, but that hasn't been true for a very long time now. Seems like it took the biggest nosedive when the old Nintendo NSider forums closed down. Read into that what you will.
I'm a member at Resetera for roughly the same amount of time as here, but that site.......well.....the vibe there can be a bit......concerning. I don't post there often because it seems like you have to be too mindful of what you say. I don't harbor the same amount of distaste for it as others here seem to, but I don't think I really have to say any more about it than that either.
I've tried a few other gaming forums over the years, but most don't have the userbase or activity to keep them interesting enough for me. I would welcome suggestions for more to try.
Forums are the only way I communicate online. I don't use any of those "social media" type sites at all. I like to keep things a little more old-school, I guess.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Yes sir. Let's get them gold subs up. Onwards and upwards.
BouncyFrag
Member
The Holy Gaf theme will now play every time you visit:
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DevilMayFlyForAWhiteGuy
Member
It’s about the closest place I’ve found to the old GameTrailers forums I used to frequent as a teenager. After GT died I started going to Destructoid for gaming News/Discussion. It had a grass roots kinda vibe to it and was pretty lax. After about 2015 (who’d a thunk it) they started getting really political with every other article and heavily moderating stuff.
One time they had an article about Rainbow Six Siege’s new anti hate speech measures. All I did was make a comment about how I was surprised it needed more restrictions, because from my experience in the game people weren’t that toxic and I only ever heard a few black guys say “nigga” in a non-derogatory manner. My comment was immediately deleted and when I asked about it I got no answer.
Then I started to notice other people just making comments with jokes or what have you being deleted, and I just stopped caring about going there. Coincidentally enough I ended up having a conversation with one of the moderators of the site on Reddit, and the guy basically said that every site should have tight moderation because he genuinely believed if there wasn’t it would turn into Stormfront 2.0. Which is funny because Destructoid has basically turned into ghetto Reddit where you get shouted down by everyone else if you don’t agree with whatever political stuff they’re presenting.
Was hesitant initially to go to Gaf because other places said it was Alt-right, but it’s about as balanced of a gaming site you could find I would say. I do see a bit of dog-piling here and there but it’s not the norm I would say.
One time they had an article about Rainbow Six Siege’s new anti hate speech measures. All I did was make a comment about how I was surprised it needed more restrictions, because from my experience in the game people weren’t that toxic and I only ever heard a few black guys say “nigga” in a non-derogatory manner. My comment was immediately deleted and when I asked about it I got no answer.
Then I started to notice other people just making comments with jokes or what have you being deleted, and I just stopped caring about going there. Coincidentally enough I ended up having a conversation with one of the moderators of the site on Reddit, and the guy basically said that every site should have tight moderation because he genuinely believed if there wasn’t it would turn into Stormfront 2.0. Which is funny because Destructoid has basically turned into ghetto Reddit where you get shouted down by everyone else if you don’t agree with whatever political stuff they’re presenting.
Was hesitant initially to go to Gaf because other places said it was Alt-right, but it’s about as balanced of a gaming site you could find I would say. I do see a bit of dog-piling here and there but it’s not the norm I would say.
MarkMe2525
Gold Member
Yeah, NeoGAF is right up there with misterxmedia .com
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I mean, we're no discords or Twitter.
SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
Gaming-Age Forums 4 Lyfe.
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StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
GAF isn't as heavily trafficked as other sites, but what you in posts is good. Everyone has sifted through a Reddit or some crazy 4Chan rumour thread and most posts are junk like there's hardly any moderation.
I never liked those sites as the way they do threads and replies is really messy or takes up lots of room. I guess I'm old school and just like forums in the tried and true layout of each row is a different topic/thread and you click it to see the thread's posts.
I never liked those sites as the way they do threads and replies is really messy or takes up lots of room. I guess I'm old school and just like forums in the tried and true layout of each row is a different topic/thread and you click it to see the thread's posts.
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Well, Sonic is the peak of autism, so I wouldn't be surprised.
I haven't been browsing there a lot lately tho, but when I did it was mostly LOTS of Elden Ring threads aside from the usual fare.
Shadowstar39
Member
Ironically between 2013 and 2018 it wasn't the case. As people would be banned for sneezing or not agreeing with the gaf hive mind, or the forced politics in every other thread, leaning one way.
Thankfully those mods left and those users made their hive mind authoritarian site called reset Era. A sesspool of crap. Now we are back being a community of divergent viewpoints that can discuss video games without banning people who disagree or have an alternative take. I love it here.
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GymWolf
Member
True, everytime i'm on the toilette and i feel a bit constipated, reee is my 2go site to visit.
Shadowstar39
Member
Shit on reddit, they look at the other subs you belong to and if you belong to a sub that they hate its instant ban... Seen it happen after I played Devils advocate on a topic and broke the hive mind. Rather then discuss I got ultra downvoted and called names. Then got "you post on x sub, your oppion is invalid", followed by a bunch of more name calling and later a ban message.
Haggard
Banned
ZoukGalaxy
Member
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
of course it is. ree is a fucking mess. i did used to visit gamefaqs but they're weirdos. reddit is kinda OK, if you lurk, but there is still a lot of hatred and toxicity. not sure if it really counts but discord isn't bad. i didn't use it a lot but there were a lot of friendly/helpful people when i was playing a lot of Destiny 2/New Horizons and looking for people to play with.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
You can post male butts there. There are some.
Decontamination Silo
Banned
/v/ has the highest highs and lowest lows, but GAF is overall best. I agree.
In fact I don't think they get enough credit for setting the tone for internet culture that still thrives today.
In fact I don't think they get enough credit for setting the tone for internet culture that still thrives today.
Fugitive Sex
Member
It's okay, a step above GameFAQs, but still full of lonely weirdos who dream about video game "ladies" and mostly have no grip on reality.
Well done, though.
Well done, though.
Fugitive Sex
Member
Didn't you make a thread about sexy men? But it seems to have vanished?
laynelane
Member
mitch1971
Member
GermanZepp
Member
Mister Wolf
Member
True story.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Borowski_1
Member
delete
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cinnamonandgravy
Member
works at nintendo or something.
near
Gold Member
chromhound
Member
You could make a thread ?
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Lucifers Beard
Member
Got to agree with you, mostly a great bunch here!
It's an okay forum. Not great, not bad. This is my subjective view, of course. I mostly like A or AA games, but most discussions is either about AAA games, sales, or console wars. It's not the site itself that is bad, but there aren't many members who discuss the things that I like. After the split, I feel like there isn't enough traffick.
I made two different Resetera accounts, got banned with both. Both times for saying stuff that didn't gel with the hive-mind. In that regard, this site is good.
I made two different Resetera accounts, got banned with both. Both times for saying stuff that didn't gel with the hive-mind. In that regard, this site is good.
InfiniteCombo
Banned
Like
chromhound
said... You can create your own threads for things you want to talk about. "Be the change you want to see," and all that I'd argue this is actually a good thing. GAF at its peak (around 2015-2016) just moved too damn fast; it was hard (almost overwhelming) to keep up with the conversation. Reasonable posts got quickly buried under one-sentence hot takes from people that were trying to hard to have a forum "personality."
Pace is much better now.
purvispisgah
Member
I could not agree more
Shizumapower
Member
Javthusiast
Banned
mansoor1980
Gold Member
that ssunbiki in your profile pic?
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
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Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
Javthusiast
Banned
I see you are cultured my friend. Yes indeed.
Azelover
Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.
I totally agree. After experiencing a lot of other forums in the past, I really enjoy here.
As a matter of fact I don't bother with other forums anymore.
