| kupomogli said: Unless adding irrefutable data, you're required to post the word opinion somewhere in your post, otherwise someone who doesn't agree will quote you and comment "in your opinion." |
"Unless adding irrefutable data, you're required to post the word opinion somewhere in your post, otherwise someone who doesn't agree will quote you and comment "in your opinion."
This one falls into a grey area. It really depends on the context of what is being written. Generally, it's considered bad journalism to inject news with opinion (however, it is OK to use hard data to back up a column or opinion piece), but this unfortunately happens so often in video games journalism that we've just become accustomed to roll with it. So part of me wants to add this one, and part of me doesn't. I guess the thing hold me back are the folks that try to treat their opinions as facts. I'd like to get some other people to way in on this.
"Someone may still quote and comment "in your opinion" even when your post has it stated."
Will add.
" Even if 99% of the world will agree, a relative truth, even though a highly regarded opinion, will incite an argument if claimed as fact with some members."
I want to add it, but could you elaborate or provide an example? I want to be sure I understand what you mean.
" People will keep the argument going until the other person gets tired of replying to their bs and quits responding. The one who responds last is the winner apparently."
Awesome, and will definitely be added.
| bananaking21 said: Microsheep? Nintenhoe? brilliant! i will be using them from now on. OP i would recommend Sony Pony instead of sony bitch, its just more fun. |
That does sound better! Fixed.
| Mummelmann said: Holiday sales numbers are always a sign of imminent greatness in the coming year and there is no arguing against charts that show past performance versus present. It is insulting as an entertainment concept to imagine someone enjoying games on a device that isn't a market leader. Every year when post-holiday adjustments hit; feign shock, and possibly show disgust at the inaccurate tracking of vgchartz. Concept art and the knowledge of which studio is behind a game project is more than enough grounds to be super excited and start predicting metascores for the coming masterpiece. On a similar note; early gameplay trailers or even cinematics, are enough grounds to claim Game of the Generation. |
These are all excellent contributions that will be added with extreme intensity.
| naruball said: Cool cool cool. You might wanna add the following, which have nothing to do with you. 26. Never admit you're wrong. It doesn't matter if someone proves you wrong. Deny it at all costs, call it thread derailment, say it's irrelevant, that they're wrong, which would make you right, because lets' face it, you're smarter. 27. Be vague. Not too vague, as no one will care about what you have to say. Say something negative which is clearly about a certain fanbase, but don't mention the actual fanbase. If someone calls you out, claim you were talking about any number of fanbases. 28. Mention that you have all 3 consoles, which makes you unbiased. If someone points out that you're negative about a console, juts remind them that you have that console, so there is no reason for them to accuse you of being overly negative about it. It helps if you slightly criticise a company you like. You can then save those posts and use them to point out just how unbiased you are. 29. Use gifs of someone laughing to ridicule one's argument or pictures to annoy someone, instead of an actual argument. Much better. (Again obviously this is not about you; there's nothing wrong with the picture you added) 30. If somone disagrees with you and you exlain your point, but they still won't change their mind, there's only one possible explanation: problem with their reading comprehension 31. Act surprised when the sales of a console which has been doing terrible are released and they're still bad. "Wow, terrible x sales". 32. Say something negative about the sales of the company you don't like, but end it with a sad smiley face. The smiley face makes everything ok.
Again, to clarify, this is not about you, but VGC logic I've noticed over the years. Great thread btw. |
Feels like your second one is still directed toward me from yesterday, but I'll take your word for it. All I can say is that this thread was never meant to bash any one fanbase. I've never hidden the fact that I'm a big Nintendo fan, but I've also never felt the need to disparage Sony and Microsoft unless someone from that camp attacks Nintendo first. Yes, most of my posts and attention goes toward Nintendo, because unlike some other regulars, I don't feel the need to go into threads about games and consoles I don't own. As cheesy as this sounds, I believe that making a better online community starts at a personal level, and I don't want to contribute to a warzone mentality and site decay.
