Damn that sucks. Gaf may have horribly strict mod rules, but their gaming community threads seem very active including the less popular multiplayer games of a console.
Damn that sucks. Gaf may have horribly strict mod rules, but their gaming community threads seem very active including the less popular multiplayer games of a console.
Boutros said: And the worst part is that you can't contest a ban and no one can see why you were banned. And if you're a junior member they just permaban you on your first ban. It gives total control for crappy mods to push their agenda. VGC is perfect in comparison. |
Yup I found that out the hard way. A mod changed a title on a thread to one that was clearly flamebait, I called them out on it, got permabanned because I was a junior. There reasoning was because they thought I didn't want to be part of their community even though that was the only post I ever made that was even slightly controversial.
It's not really that big of a deal though since I didn't post there consistantly but now I can't go through their Media Create archive which sucks.
PSN: extremeM
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BlowoverKing said:
Yup I found that out the hard way. A mod changed a title on a thread to one that was clearly flamebait, I called them out on it, got permabanned because I was a junior. There reasoning was because they thought I didn't want to be part of their community even though that was the only post I ever made that was even slightly controversial. It's not really that big of a deal though since I didn't post there consistantly but now I can't go through their Media Create archive which sucks. |
Again, there I could see why they banned you.
A mod staff's main job is to keep out trolls, and I'm sorry, but if you're intentionally making threads as flamebait, and taking the discussion away from gaming, then to me that sounds like trolling.
I was apart of a none gaming forum that didn't ban because of stuff that, and now 90% of the threads are "controversial" discusstions which are popular because they get boat loads of replies. So some may not like it, but they're just trying to keep their forum from going down the crapper (which is why you need a private email to even register to Gaf btw).
Gaf is a jungle. You won't know which type of monster will kill your account. lol!
withdreday said:
Again, there I could see why they banned you. A mod staff's main job is to keep out trolls, and I'm sorry, but if you're intentionally making threads as flamebait, and taking the discussion away from gaming, then to me that sounds like trolling. I was apart of a none gaming forum that didn't ban because of stuff that, and now 90% of the threads are "controversial" discusstions which are popular because they get boat loads of replies. So some may not like it, but they're just trying to keep their forum from going down the crapper (which is why you need a private email to even register to Gaf btw). |
How was I trolling? I honestly have no clue what you're talking about.
PSN: extremeM
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pokoko said:
I was once a member of a forum where the vets would start fights with the new members and the new members would get banned for fighting back. The funny thing was they'd always complain about the falling population. Along with a few other vets, I'd speak up about it but with little effect. Eventually they made me a provisional mod and I was really enthusiastic about making a difference--until I found the hidden "talk shit about the members" thread that was mostly ruled by the admin clique. They behaved like they believed they were nobility with a god given right to govern. Completely killed any loyalty I had to that place, which is actually why I ended up here. |
I would have taken screenshots of that thread and sent it to every member if i were you.
Happened to me as well a long time ago.
One poster was continually writing technical nonsense and I was sort-of lecturing him why he was wrong.
Bad mistake - Instant permaban within minutes...
If you want to survive the newbie status on NeoGaf, you must post "nothing" contributions for quite a while..
Eh life goes on - there still is a lot of nonsense posted there labeled as "this it how it goes" but I just don't care.
It's ok, we all get banned at GAF sooner or later. =D
I was banned because when the Halo Masterchief Collection was announced I said "Nice, now I can play Halo 1 on my Xbox 1!". I believed that was funny! I still do today! NeoGAF doesn't. ^^
Official member of VGC's Nintendo family, approved by the one and only RolStoppable. I feel honored.
"Ghetto Gangster" sealed the deal. Especially since the main character is a POC. You weren't wrong per say but it was definitely, 100% tone deaf... Cant believe Im using their lingo.