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The problem with Jaesun's split is that devoting a forum to console popamole suggests the games warrant discussion. The correct approach to shitty RPGs is the Sam Neill approach:
Thing is, splitting forums isn't a "political" action aimed to show publishers that these games are shit and they belong in a shit-designated forum. It doesn't affect publishers and consumers, who don't give a fuck about the Codex and the fact that the Codex can collect 10k when needed hardly makes the publishers wet lips in anticipations. It affects people who visit these forums. It's not a big deal, which is why I've never complained before, but it's an inconvenience. Instead of checking one RPG forum, I have to check two. Why? Because, man. We gotta stick it to the publishers, don't you get it, man?!I DO still want to strongly argue my one point: cRPG's designed around an XBox controller and ones designed for a PC. With us getting more and more visibility and with us (at least we used to say this in the old About page) being a site that is dedicated to games made and designed for the PC and having good cRPG elements, we have an excellent way of blatantly showing this straight to their faces with 2 cRPG's forums stated plainly designed for PC or XBox controllers (and the old 512 Megs of ram).
This distinction greatly defines and flat out tells people the kind of cRPG's we want to play and support. Publicly shaming Developers and Publishers that have to dumb down games because of a console and it's controller is a stance that I would like to see we still adhere to.
That is something I just feel very strongly about. And we have the power to do that.
It's about what you can see at glance. Both multiple forums for the same genre (shit or not) and megathreads, where the info gets buried, restrict it. And you don't need to check ten threads, you get the idea from their names and decide if you want to read/participate.
I'd even delete them after a few month- why keep a thread with 2-3 responses?
Just because it's an impotent gesture doesn't mean it doesn't deserve to be made.Thing is, splitting forums isn't a "political" action aimed to show publishers that these games are shit and they belong in a shit-designated forum. It doesn't affect publishers and consumers, who don't give a fuck about the Codex and the fact that the Codex can collect 10k when needed hardly makes the publishers wet lips in anticipations. It affects people who visit these forums. It's not a big deal, which is why I've never complained before, but it's an inconvenience. Instead of checking one RPG forum, I have to check two. Why? Because, man. We gotta stick it to the publishers, don't you get it, man?!
A shitty game wins nothing by being in a prestigious RPG forum. It gets shit on. Does it really matter where it gets shit on?
It also sends a clear message to new users about how we view RPGs, which is a direct benefit.
*JaesunIt also sends a clear message to new users about how we view RPGs, which is a direct benefit.
There is a "we" on this website?
Wouldn't you agree that a review that would be read by thousands of gamers and posted everywhere, including the developer's forum, is a much stronger and more potent gesture?Just because it's an impotent gesture doesn't mean it doesn't deserve to be made.Thing is, splitting forums isn't a "political" action aimed to show publishers that these games are shit and they belong in a shit-designated forum. It doesn't affect publishers and consumers, who don't give a fuck about the Codex and the fact that the Codex can collect 10k when needed hardly makes the publishers wet lips in anticipations. It affects people who visit these forums. It's not a big deal, which is why I've never complained before, but it's an inconvenience. Instead of checking one RPG forum, I have to check two. Why? Because, man. We gotta stick it to the publishers, don't you get it, man?!
A shitty game wins nothing by being in a prestigious RPG forum. It gets shit on. Does it really matter where it gets shit on?
Wouldn't reading the threads accomplish the same goal?It also sends a clear message to new users about howweJaesun views RPGs, which is a direct benefit.
One doesn't prevent the other, so I'm not sure what the question is.Wouldn't you agree that a review that would be read by thousands of gamers and posted everywhere, including the developer's forum, is a much stronger and more potent gesture?
Not as quickly or concisely. Nor would it be as authoritative. Having the forums divided is the administration making a statement "this is how things are around here".Wouldn't reading the threads accomplish the same goal?
Reviews are sparse here, are they not? Especially by the staff. So it would appear that one does prevent the other (i.e. if the staff thinks that they made their statement, they won't feel the need to actually write something. Liek with words and stuff.One doesn't prevent the other, so I'm not sure what the question is.Wouldn't you agree that a review that would be read by thousands of gamers and posted everywhere, including the developer's forum, is a much stronger and more potent gesture?
Silly.Not as quickly or concisely. Nor would it be as authoritative. Having the forums divided is the administration making a statement "this is how things are around here".Wouldn't reading the threads accomplish the same goal?
Such a stupid statement.Having the forums divided is the administration making a statement "this is how things are around here".
Silly.
Fair enough.Such a stupid statement.
The administration shouldn't need to make any statements. The forum content, generated by members, should speak for itself. Administration is not representative of the forum.
Hence I will say that forum categorisation should be used as a convenience tool for members, and not for administration to make statements on behalf of the forum. The forum will speak for itself.The codex administration believes more strongly in freedom of speech than RPGs.
Rather than prohibiting, we just mock and deride.
To which I say, "fair enough".Hence I will say that forum categorisation should be used as a convenience tool for members, and not for administration to make statements on behalf of the forum. The forum will speak for itself.
If a majority (>50%) favour some sort of split, then the merging option can't also win >50%.DarkUnderlord The problem with this vote is that there's only one option for merging and many different options for splitting, so merging will always win a plurality, even if a majority favors some sort of split.