So the new forums, what do you think of them?

[Wo0dZz]

Nov 23, 2013 1:19:36 GMT -5 BaneTheDestroyer said:

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[Wo0dZz]

Bane you fool. I just read what you posted. If you want the rules to be changed you don't go on a rampage.

We have to go above the Mods to the admins. I PM'd DrCane a message stating which rules I had concerns over and how we can deal with adjusting/changing things for the better.

You on the other hand are not helping the situation.

[COZZA]

Nov 23, 2013 9:47:14 GMT -5 Wo0dZz said:

Bane you fool. I just read what you posted. If you want the rules to be changed you don't go on a rampage.

We have to go above the Mods to the admins. I PM'd DrCane a message stating which rules I had concerns over and how we can deal with adjusting/changing things for the better.

You on the other hand are not helping the situation.

What rules are we meant to follow? I never really read the rules apart from the ones i created for the leagues?

But really what rules did you mention?

[Wo0dZz]

Nov 23, 2013 9:51:45 GMT -5 COZZA said:

Nov 23, 2013 9:47:14 GMT -5 Wo0dZz said:

Bane you fool. I just read what you posted. If you want the rules to be changed you don't go on a rampage.

We have to go above the Mods to the admins. I PM'd DrCane a message stating which rules I had concerns over and how we can deal with adjusting/changing things for the better.

You on the other hand are not helping the situation.

What rules are we meant to follow? I never really read the rules apart from the ones i created for the leagues?

But really what rules did you mention?

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I talked about.

1. Don't use the forums as a chat room. In general, threads are meant cover a specific topic, so keep that in mind when creating them! Threads that are really unfocused and/or invite a lot of spammy posts will likely be closed.

2. Posting images: Some of the forums on this site have the BBCode tag enabled. We are slowly rolling this out to more forums as a trial run. The forums that DO have the image tag enabled have a special responsibility! It is these forums that we will use to determine if image tags should be rolled out to all other forums, or disabled forever. Please keep these very important guidelines in mind when using the image tag:

An image should not make up your entire post, unless the theme of the thread indicates otherwise. If the image doesn't further the discussion, it's not appropriate.

Post a photo when you don't believe your point can be conveyed entirely in words. That said, it's worth taking the time to explain the image or why it supports your point.

No facepalms, lolcats, or other hilarious image macros or memes will be tolerated. They're essentially content-free, and we'll treat them like spam.

3. Image Albums

4. Users Deleting Posts

[charliebucketsgranpa]

Man the no chat room thing is ridiculous

[COZZA]

I hate how we cant delete our own posts and need to waste mods time do so. Even then we are not guaranteed it being deleted.

[charliebucketsgranpa]

That one really doesn't bother me that bad but it certainly is ridiculous.

[Wo0dZz]

I cleared this post for deletion.

[BaneTheDestroyer]

Nov 23, 2013 9:47:14 GMT -5 Wo0dZz said:

Bane you fool. I just read what you posted. If you want the rules to be changed you don't go on a rampage.

We have to go above the Mods to the admins. I PM'd DrCane a message stating which rules I had concerns over and how we can deal with adjusting/changing things for the better.

You on the other hand are not helping the situation.

Yes because that has clearly got us anywhere so far.....


Also, I don't care about a situation, but more so saying what I think should be said. I don't care about my infraction, nor do I care if helped a case. We all know that we have problems with the site, I chose to speak of my opinions more aggressively, which I plan on doing again if the problems continue.

The fact that you're trying to tell me what I did was wrong when you're trying to do the same thing is strange though. You're the good guy Charles Xavier and I'm the villain Magneto. We have two different ways of doing things, but in the end we're very much alike.

[BaneTheDestroyer]

Nov 23, 2013 10:15:13 GMT -5 charliebucketsgranpa said:

That one really doesn't bother me that bad but it certainly is ridiculous.

there are many things that I don't care about, but their rules are ridiculous all around.


For example, I don't give a damn about post count.

The fact that talking in certain sections doesn't add to your post count is still idiotic and ridiculous though. It's a forum, so every aspect of the forum deserves to be treated equally. Another reason that I hate the "certain sections get picture, but others don't" rule. If I really wanted to spam that badly, I'd move to a different section of the forum where pictures are allowed.

[charliebucketsgranpa]

Nov 23, 2013 10:24:16 GMT -5 BaneTheDestroyer said:

Nov 23, 2013 10:15:13 GMT -5 charliebucketsgranpa said:

That one really doesn't bother me that bad but it certainly is ridiculous.

there are many things that I don't care about, but their rules are ridiculous all around.


For example, I don't give a damn about post count.

The fact that talking in certain sections doesn't add to your post count is still idiotic and ridiculous though. It's a forum, so every aspect of the forum deserves to be treated equally. Another reason that I hate the "certain sections get picture, but others don't" rule. If I really wanted to spam that badly, I'd move to a different section of the forum where pictures are allowed.

agreed completely  :thumbsup:

[BaneTheDestroyer]

I keep forgetting there's a like system....

[Deleted]

Does anybody knows what happened to Miketheratguy after the forum change? On topic-I will never use Forums.2K.com. It's just doesn't feel like this. 

[charliebucketsgranpa]

Nov 23, 2013 10:32:54 GMT -5 @atithehero said:

Does anybody knows what happened to Miketheratguy after the forum change? On topic-I will never use Forums.2K.com. It's just doesn't feel like this. 

vvv

Sorry Gramps, i had to do it. The legend is better than the truth. Lol.

[COZZA]

Nov 23, 2013 10:32:54 GMT -5 @atithehero said:

Does anybody knows what happened to Miketheratguy after the forum change? On topic-I will never use Forums.2K.com. It's just doesn't feel like this. 

Legend says that Mike was defeated by some evil clown that feeds on the souls of people who like playing GTA V, especially Online. I've said too much already. SAVE YOURSELF!

[BaneTheDestroyer]

Nov 23, 2013 10:32:54 GMT -5 @atithehero said:

Does anybody knows what happened to Miketheratguy after the forum change? On topic-I will never use Forums.2K.com. It's just doesn't feel like this. 

^^^ read the above post. Its the legend i tell ya.

[Deleted]

Nov 23, 2013 10:36:55 GMT -5 COZZA said:

Nov 23, 2013 10:32:54 GMT -5 @atithehero said:

Does anybody knows what happened to Miketheratguy after the forum change? On topic-I will never use Forums.2K.com. It's just doesn't feel like this. 

Legend says that Mike was defeated by some evil clown that feeds on the souls of people who like playing GTA V, especially Online. I've said too much already. SAVE YOURSELF!

Does Wrestleclown ate him?

[COZZA]

Nov 23, 2013 10:42:57 GMT -5 @atithehero said:

Nov 23, 2013 10:36:55 GMT -5 COZZA said:

Legend says that Mike was defeated by some evil clown that feeds on the souls of people who like playing GTA V, especially Online. I've said too much already. SAVE YOURSELF!

Does Wrestleclown ate him?

He will eat anything.

[charliebucketsgranpa]

[Deleted]

Nov 23, 2013 10:46:12 GMT -5 COZZA said:

Nov 23, 2013 10:42:57 GMT -5 @atithehero said:

Does Wrestleclown ate him?

He will eat anything.

And what does the legend says other than what you already said? Or that's all?