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IFireflyl on 26 January 2015
Ka-pi96 said:
IFireflyl said:
the_dengle said:

I've had to deal with comments like this in the past, so I don't mind this rule: "You haven't played the game. You have a Pokemon avatar. I think its safe to say you have no right to be judging this game this harshly. You're being way too critical. Here's a thought: keep your opinions to yourself. Unless you've played the game, your opinions on the game are irrelevant."


I think that's going to come down to a moderator decision. On the one hand, if they haven't played the game then I don't disagree with the statement. On the other hand, you have to know without a doubt they haven't played the game before you can say something like that, and even then to some people that could be considered "harsh". I personally have no problem with it, but only if you can prove that they haven't played the game.

That's one of the reasons I love trophies and achievements.

I remember somebody asked if I had even played Knack in my Knack love thread last year and I was able to prove that I had


Trophies/Achievements were some of the greatest things to come to video games.



 

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the_dengle on 26 January 2015
RolStoppable said:

More seriously though, I don't see why you would like to see anyone get moderated for such a response. You are more than capable of toying with such a poster, and that's certainly more fun than a moderation.

Hahaha. Point taken.



Aeolus451 on 26 January 2015
the_dengle said:
RolStoppable said:

More seriously though, I don't see why you would like to see anyone get moderated for such a response. You are more than capable of toying with such a poster, and that's certainly more fun than a moderation.

Hahaha. Point taken.


I honestly thought that was just a weird duck avatar. Didn't know it was a pokemon.



the_dengle on 26 January 2015
Aeolus451 said:

I honestly thought that was just a weird duck avatar. Didn't know it was a pokemon.

That was actually an old post from before I had this avatar. I suppose I had a different Pokemon avatar at the time.



burninmylight on 26 January 2015
the_dengle said:

Well I meant verbally. Nonetheless calling someone a fanboy was already against the rules.

I mean, I can see the logic behind this. If someone makes disparaging comments about a game, coming back at them with "Well you're an Xbox fan so of course you don't like it" or something like that is just unnecessary. Make a legitimate critique of their post or don't bother with them.

I've had to deal with comments like this in the past, so I don't mind this rule: "You haven't played the game. You have a Pokemon avatar. I think its safe to say you have no right to be judging this game this harshly. You're being way too critical. Here's a thought: keep your opinions to yourself. Unless you've played the game, your opinions on the game are irrelevant."


Agreed. One of my very first posts was to question the credibility of a guy heavily criticizing the Wii U. He ventured to make comments about its battery life and the range of the GamePad as if he had hands-on experience, yet he later admitted that his only time with it was about 15 minutes on a demo unit at Best Buy or something.

If you're going to make bold claims that are not indisputable fact, other people should be allowed to address such claims or question your crediblity on the matter. Too many people make the mistake of thinking that a rebuttal of an opinion means that the other person is trying to silence that opinion, but that simply isn't true. It just means that if you have the right to share your opinion in a public forum and expect others to read it, those others have a right to respond to it and check you when necessary.



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MARCUSDJACKSON on 26 January 2015

hmmmmmm why did you stop being a writer again? that's a long list.

edit: i was recently moded for saying a franchise (...) i played (Halo) sucks, and i mentioned that the KZ franchise was better by a wide margin. i'm still puzzeled as to why the action was taken, cause it makes it seems as if a an opinion can't be given, and it's rediculous to even have to state a reason given that you've played the franchise.



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the_dengle on 26 January 2015
RolStoppable said:

Zapdos. Not a legendary Pokémon like Enton.

Hahaha. I'm surprised you remember. Also I'm pretty happy with this avatar, the suggestion was wonderful.



mjk45 on 26 January 2015

I like the way the necro bumping issue was handled , the rules where put out and then the mods not only listened to
the feedback, but amended it after fair and rational discussion.
About quote trees ,most of the time I add to them simply because it brings attention to the person /persons I want to reply to , if this could be done by another way other than quoting them it would really simplify things.



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MARCUSDJACKSON on 26 January 2015
mjk45 said:
I like the way the necro bumping issue was handled , the rules where put out and then the mods not only listened to
the feedback, but amended it after fair and rational discussion.
About quote trees ,most of the time I add to them simply because it brings attention to the person /persons I want to reply to , if this could be done by another way other than quoting them it would really simplify things.


i use to copy names, from original post. not sure if it still works.



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mjk45 on 26 January 2015
MARCUSDJACKSON said:
mjk45 said:
I like the way the necro bumping issue was handled , the rules where put out and then the mods not only listened to
the feedback, but amended it after fair and rational discussion.
About quote trees ,most of the time I add to them simply because it brings attention to the person /persons I want to reply to , if this could be done by another way other than quoting them it would really simplify things.


i use to copy names, from original post. not sure if it still works.

I will try to remember that , thanks .



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