Roland1979
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Can you tell whether i'm a junior or not?
Euphoria14
Member
Not shocked. I remember coming here for the first time and surprised at the reaction given if someone mentioned Chartz. I was told you could get banned just for mentioning them. Not sure how true that is because I never linked or spoke about them.
I was a member of that site for years and always found the users to be pleasant, just like here. We would discuss many things and its where I learned about GAF, because many members jumped between the two.
Seems some GAF users hold grudges and let it spill into their sites. Yes, I know the history between the two sites.
The only reason you can talk about that site is that their numbers are bollocks. Nothing to do with the community there
And the people who can't leave until they're banned or "deleted"?
Log out button doesn't work?
The people you mention are a minority. There are a handful of members who are doing what you say, and you can see them genuinely doing that.
A large majority are just full of shit to be honest. ”I can't wait to leave this site fuck Evilore" erm maybe just leave on your own...
Here's an example of a post (and there are many more):
In that circumstance why are they still posting? If they hate this place that much they would just leave right? It's a gaming forum, no one is obligated to post or stay if they don't like it. It's not like being in a workplace that you don't like but can't leave until you find something else lol
Euphoria14
Member
Yeah I know the reason that was given. Ive heard it time and time again when I was a regular over there.
Just mentioning somewhat of a trend that I noticed. May be wrong, which is fine.
Ive seen GAF create two communities now and then watched as GAF tried to suppress it. Unless the suppression thing was coming from ERA.
Which one is censoring the website and links and doing the PM thing? Its bexoming confusing lol.
LookAtMeGo
Member
Letting people make threads about gaf over there would do nothing but invite everyone to talk shit and fuel some site war. It's not surprising they want to squash that.
Well, in that case, if anyone out there is reading this... could I have an invite please?
Yeah. The fact people are trying to twist this into something more sinister is laughable.
Zato
Banned
There is no wish to make an "us VS them" sentiment between the forums, they simply want to move on with a new start and GAF can move on also.
How individual members decide to leave GAF is solely on the head of that individual.
I'd like an invite too if anyone is watching, please.
I'd also be interested in an invite - if only to avoid someone else stealing my name.
NaDannMaGoGo
Member
Damn, those improved forum features alone are worth the migration.
Please ban me, I'm done with this site and its pathetic owner.
Please ban me, I'm done with this site and its pathetic owner.
Thats not the reason they dont want to talk about GAF. Some have and they arent locking or banning.
They simply want a clean break and dont want tbe same vitriol comong over
Zato
Banned
I'd also be interested in an invite - if only to avoid someone else stealing my name.
Open registration is coming soon, no more invites as far as I know.
Steiner_Zi
Member
Can someone please send me an invite to the discord? Thank you
thats fair enough to those just intentionally trying to cause trouble, but believe me there are quite a few people legitimately seeking assistance with crossing over.
I'd also be interested in an invite - if only to avoid someone else stealing my name.
Too late, already took your nickname :>
Euphoria14
Member
I understand this entirely. I have no issues with ERA.
This issue is still fresh in many minds though, especially those who are migrating. I think there should be a sticky though on ERA for those who do want to still talk about it.
Without it people may migrate back here just to keep that discussion going, which may not be in the best interest of ERA.
This issue and GAF is what birthed that site when all is said and done, but theses calls arent mine to make.
I know there are, and it's obvious who those people are.
There are some genuinely cool people who are going over to the new forum.
OfficerRaichu15
Member
I think Im gonna stay and see how Gaf looks a couple weeks in, if its dead then Im requesting a ban.
I'd also be interested in an invite - if only to avoid someone else stealing my name.
Surprised youre still here.
Rellik
Member
Or you could just log off. Is your self control really that bad?
eso76
Member
Looks like a lot of members were holding a grudge against GAF for different reasons and are now using this episode, and the promise of a rising new community, to jump ship.
People going rogue, posting stuff against the usual rules (when not against decency and common sense), expressing their hatred for former mods and gaf "ideals" shows they were not satisfied with how things were handled and not necessarily in agreement with the values around here, they just had to play along because there was no alternative.
What happened though, is that with GAF going offline for 2 days and looking like it might have never recovered, people were panicking and looking for alternatives. When they felt confident enough they'd find (or raise) a new community where they'd fit, they started judging GAF from the outside, remembered of all the times they thought mods abused their power and either realised or convinced themselves that they didn't really like it here after all.
The episode i feel is mostly a pretext for a lot of people.
Regardless, it's been a few days, granted, but this new gaf doesn't quite feel right and i am not sure things can ever be the same.
People going rogue, posting stuff against the usual rules (when not against decency and common sense), expressing their hatred for former mods and gaf "ideals" shows they were not satisfied with how things were handled and not necessarily in agreement with the values around here, they just had to play along because there was no alternative.
What happened though, is that with GAF going offline for 2 days and looking like it might have never recovered, people were panicking and looking for alternatives. When they felt confident enough they'd find (or raise) a new community where they'd fit, they started judging GAF from the outside, remembered of all the times they thought mods abused their power and either realised or convinced themselves that they didn't really like it here after all.
The episode i feel is mostly a pretext for a lot of people.
Regardless, it's been a few days, granted, but this new gaf doesn't quite feel right and i am not sure things can ever be the same.
Raptomex
Member
If it's dead, why bother with the ban?
Attention.
OfficerRaichu15
Member
eso76
Member
or change your password and when typing the new one input random stuff without looking !
I'm new be nice
Member
If a big gripe of theirs was that Evilore was censoring conversation (which is a valid complaint), it strikes me strange that their first instinct would be to censor conversation.
Interfectum
Member
I'm new be nice
Member
I actually did this once
That is not true, the staff has simply asked not to dwell on the Evilore situation, which is fair because they don't want to foster "forum wars" and hate. If I had to guess people don't talk about GAF because they don't care anymore and/or there's really nothing to talk about.
RPGCrazied
Member
And I'm seeing a few perm banned GAF members on that new site. Yeah, I couldn't go there. They were banned for being an ass, trolling and deserve to be on no forum.
And even then, people aren't being banned for talking about it. There's a lot of nostalgia and positivity about the old days happening over there, but almost zero negativity about "that other forum."
I've also seen the opposite, where users like Derrick, that were sometimes abrasive but had really interesting views on gaming, have come back. There's just as many banned faces over there that I'm happy to see back in the fold.
It's honestly like the near death experience has brought out the best in everyone.
I've also seen the opposite, where users like Derrick, that were sometimes abrasive but had really interesting views on gaming, have come back. There's just as many banned faces over there that I'm happy to see back in the fold.
It's honestly like the near death experience has brought out the best in everyone.
Gemüsepizza
Member
Would also like a discord invite if possible, thanks in advance!
I'm new be nice
Member
"We ask you not to post any threads about NeoGAF or its owner and avoid linking to the site."
LookAtMeGo
Member
Who's being an ass over there? You don't have to go there. But the only reason they are over there is because they were parts of communities and people like them and want them there. Lots of those permanent banned members were still parts of these communities off of this site through things like discord. And by the looks of it everyone is happy and discussions are going well.
Yeah. Which was a community decision to put brakes on the endless shower memes and resentment between the boards.
How is this not a good thing? The board is moving on.
That is somewhat ironic, because your link doesn't link anything, since the site url is effectively banned here.
I stand partly corrected, however it doesn't say you can't talk about GAF, only you can't make threads about it (which at this point would be made 100% to stir shit up), also you forgot this:
RPGCrazied
Member
Not naming names, and they have a couple questionable mods there too. Recipe for disaster if you ask me.
I'm new be nice
Member
2 pages of results of people mentioning NeoGAF. Try again
https://www.*************/search/5066/?q=neogaf&o=date&c[node]=7
LookAtMeGo
Member
Fair enough if that's how you feel. See how it pans out. Questionable mods being a recipe for disaster makes sense. I mean, look at this place right now.
I'm new be nice
Member
This conversation can't go anywhere with this shit hahaha
Awe well, no worries, forget I said anything guys
Edit: And by that I mean the bullshit censorship on Gaf
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