By The Kree Go To Post"Holy shit on a shit sandwich with shit on top. Didn't see that coming.
Like he just said fuck it, I'ma take my clothes off, too.
By Random Ass Username Go To PostEh so much of gaf issues stemmed from keeping it circa early 2000s. Couldn't even filter by console or tags. Two main forums just listed threads. No up or down voting at least for threads. No way to filter shit. Even ignore blew ass.That's basically reddit. I like Reddit but upvoting like it happens there is lame for a message board. A suggestion to the mods is how BoxOfficeTheory gives you the ability of "liking" posts, but that's way different than the reddit system.
Modbot coulda been fine but if the ban messages are antagonistic trash then you're not helping yourself.
By Random Ass Username Go To PostFor threads? I dunno. Not posts, threads. Anyway the point was more people couldn't filter those lists so its awful.Voting can be part of the problem when dealing with echo chambers. Opinions contrary to the masses get downvoted into oblivion.
Tags would help, so you don't have to see what you don't want to. (I.e. only own a PS4, and not a PC or XBONE? only show threads tagged PS4).
I am curious as to who stayed on moderation. A couple mods frequented poligaf, but I didn't see them on the lists of quitters before the shutdown.
By PixelatedBooBerry Go To PostHoly shit on a shit sandwich with shit on top. Didn't see that coming.Who the fuck is this guy, why so many of are you surprised and how he didn't get banned from there by saying this? Malka is that desparate, huh? Seriously though, did he pretend to not be a scumbag before?
So the Monday Massacre is pretty amazing to witness in real time. Anybody has estimate on the body count? How much blood is on Elflore's hands? Hundreds? Thousands?
He must be sleeping by now? LOL
He must be sleeping by now? LOL
I tend to stay where I land after these kind of shakeups.
I ended up on GAF after Xbox365 went dead, and TeamXbox and PlanetGameCube didn't fit. Lurked GAF for a couple of years. Joined after only a few weeks waiting. Was there ever since.
I mean Slaent may not end up fitting, but so far I like the people. Some I knew years ago on GAF. Some just a week ago on GAF lol. And then new (to me) peeps.
I'm generally loyal to a community I bond with.
I ended up on GAF after Xbox365 went dead, and TeamXbox and PlanetGameCube didn't fit. Lurked GAF for a couple of years. Joined after only a few weeks waiting. Was there ever since.
I mean Slaent may not end up fitting, but so far I like the people. Some I knew years ago on GAF. Some just a week ago on GAF lol. And then new (to me) peeps.
I'm generally loyal to a community I bond with.
By giririsss Go To PostVoting can be part of the problem when dealing with echo chambers. Opinions contrary to the masses get downvoted into oblivion.Check how BoxOfficeTheory does it. There's no option for downvote, only to react to a post. I find it a neat feature.
Tags would help, so you don't have to see what you don't want to. (I.e. only own a PS4, and not a PC or XBONE? only show threads tagged PS4).
Other than that, completely agree with you. Turning message boards into mini Reddits would be a mistake.
By The Kree Go To Post"Hot damn... full on Jon Tron.
Like he just said fuck it, I'ma take my clothes off, too.
By The Kree Go To Post"I had a sneaking suspicion he was a piece of shit.
Like he just said fuck it, I'ma take my clothes off, too.
I have seen the word “faggot” used three times on GAF over the last 12 hours :/
Never would have ever seen GAF going full alt right a week ago
Never would have ever seen GAF going full alt right a week ago
By Weekev Go To PostI have now attempted account suicide 6 times and still havent managed to strike out. I'm not straight out asking for a ban, i think i will post what natedog said in a new thread and see how long it takes ot get shut down.
Do the porn gif thing, my favorite type of suicide.
With down voting on gaf, in addition to people complaining about being dog piled, you're gonna have people complaining about being downvote or "neg" stalked. More trouble than it's worth
By SonofDonCD Go To PostI'm so glad this site exists!Welcome home!
I have been a GAF member from 2/11/2005, according to my profile there. I lurked there since it was a part of Gaming-Age, and I continued to mostly lurk. I'm always long-winded, and don't get many responses when I post. I also didn't create many threads, since they almost never got more than 20-30 replies. Anytime I'd want to reply to someone, I start writing a long post, and then the thread went to a new topic, and I felt my moment to reply was lost, so I'd delete the reply. I don't mean to throw a pity party for myself, just trying to say that I mostly lurked than posted.
But it seems that most of the posters that I remembered and respected are here currently. I guess I'll check out ResetERA once it's up, and Waypoint seems kinda cool, though not nearly as chill as here. I used to be a part of a few different message boards before NeoGAF became my main home, so I guess I can go back to multiple message boards again, even if only temporarily.
I'm glad you guys all are stand-up people who won't tolerate such a toxic environment, simply for the sake of trying to maintain some sense of normalcy, that is obviously gone. How can any woman feel safe or welcome in that place? It's obvious that Evilore can't practice what he purported to preach. And those left there have no problem ignoring his behavior, so they probably don't respect women much themselves. Such a shame, as their was such a great community there, even though his problems and the modding issues. I always had 5-10 tabs open with different threads, mostly from OT, as Gaming side was too Console-warrior ish and not nearly as progressive on a myriad of topics. God forbid you wanted to talk about representation in gaming!
Anyway, thanks to the guys running this site for being so chill and inviting. I can very easily see myself making a new home here, and maybe posting more than on NeoGAF.
I know a few people (i can at least remember one in particular) on here yesterday were saying that this forum, Waypoint or ResetERA can't replace how great gaf was/is. But my main point is, not even gaf will return to it's former glory now.
It's just a thing people will have to accept, unfortunately. Gaf won't ever be as good as it was, and this forum will not try be gaf which in it's own right is good too. I ain't sure about the other forums, but the main thing, gaf (in it's former glory) is dead.
It's just a thing people will have to accept, unfortunately. Gaf won't ever be as good as it was, and this forum will not try be gaf which in it's own right is good too. I ain't sure about the other forums, but the main thing, gaf (in it's former glory) is dead.
Thats a gaf issue for sure. Don't mind it though on subs cause better ops and stuff hit the top on the good ones.
By ashep Go To PostI thought commedieu was black…I thought commedieu was insane. Turns out, just between the two of us, I was right
By Soul of Miyazaki Go To PostIt's just a thing people will have to accept, unfortunately. Gaf won't ever be as good as it was, and this forum will not try be gaf which in it's own right is good too. I ain't sure about the other forums, but the main thing, gaf (in it's former glory) is dead.That statement in itself is still crazy to absorb.
By ned_ballad Go To PostI have seen the word “faggot” used three times on GAF over the last 12 hours :/
Never would have ever seen GAF going full alt right a week ago
I don't know how old you are, when I started my internet in the late 90s, faggot was used pretty casually on somethingawful.com, which is last big forum standing by the way. "That's gay!" used to be standard reply for every thread. Surely you don't expect the English language change so fast in 20 years? What I am saying its you can't expect the population change so much in 20 years? 20 year is barely one generation.
By tino Go To PostI don't know how old you are, when I started my internet in the late 90s, faggot was used pretty casually on somethingawful.com, which is last big forum standing by the way. "That's gay!" used to be standard reply for every thread. Surely you don't expect the English language change so fast in 20 years? What I am saying its you can't expect the population change so much in 20 years? 20 year is barely one generation.I hope this is satire what the fuck man
By Soul of Miyazaki Go To PostI know a few people (i can at least remember one in particular) on here yesterday were saying that this forum, Waypoint or ResetERA can't replace how great gaf was/is. But my main point is, not even gaf will return to it's former glory now.This forum already has the edge on GAF; it's not owned and run by thin skinned sexual predators.
It's just a thing people will have to accept, unfortunately. Gaf won't ever be as good as it was, and this forum will not try be gaf which in it's own right is good too. I ain't sure about the other forums, but the main thing, gaf (in it's former glory) is dead.
By Soul of Miyazaki Go To PostI know a few people (i can at least remember one in particular) on here yesterday were saying that this forum, Waypoint or ResetERA can't replace how great gaf was/is. But my main point is, not even gaf will return to it's former glory now.But that's my point. GAF is dead. It can't be replaced even by GAF. It's just gone.
It's just a thing people will have to accept, unfortunately. Gaf won't ever be as good as it was, and this forum will not try be gaf which in it's own right is good too. I ain't sure about the other forums, but the main thing, gaf (in it's former glory) is dead.
By tino Go To PostI don't know how old you are, when I started my internet in the late 90s, faggot was used pretty casually on somethingawful.com, which is last big forum standing by the way. "That's gay!" used to be standard reply for every thread. Surely you don't expect the English language change so fast in 20 years? What I am saying its you can't expect the population change so much in 20 years? 20 year is barely one generation.Pretty sure people used to get banned for using that word pejoratively. I think that was their point in mentioning it
By tino Go To PostI don't know how old you are, when I started my internet in the late 90s, faggot was used pretty casually on somethingawful.com, which is last big forum standing by the way. "That's gay!" used to be standard reply for every thread. Surely you don't expect the English language change so fast in 20 years? What I am saying its you can't expect the population change so much in 20 years? 20 year is barely one generation.No the issue is seeing it specifically on neogaf. That would have been an instaban and rightfully so. But now there's no fear. This is exactly what we thought would happen.
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostGot permed for my headphone recommendation thread.lol - what brand of headphones (important question)?
By SuperEpicMan Go To PostThe off topic isn't to blame for his issues, but I will say over the last year or so, I think the OT has become slightly more unpleasant. I think threads about politics, trump and generally sad world news become way to pervasive in the OT. So it became a bit of a drag. Im not suggesting they shouldn't have been given exposure. But I think there should have been a world news section or something. Allowing off topic to be more about non-gaming discussion and generally lighter in tone.Agreed.
They could have given it a sub-section, so people interested in political news could have gone there, and it would have left the general Off-topic area for more standard stuff.
By rvy Go To Posttold ya'll they'd be back in droves :lolAnd why not. With ungainly elements removed, it's allowed to have opinions again. Everything's gonna be alt right.
DestinyGAF is going dark. Inviting people to the discord and then they will move over. I wonder if the same is happening everywhere else
By recon_zero Go To PostDestinyGAF is going dark. Inviting people to the discord and then they will move over. I wonder if the same is happening everywhere elseSimilar is happening in HaloGAF.
By tino Go To PostI don't know how old you are, when I started my internet in the late 90s, faggot was used pretty casually on somethingawful.com, which is last big forum standing by the way. "That's gay!" used to be standard reply for every thread. Surely you don't expect the English language change so fast in 20 years? What I am saying its you can't expect the population change so much in 20 years? 20 year is barely one generation.
It actually does change that fast. Expressions that are hip at one point aren't so 5 years later. The only people that I hear still using those words are actual homophobes (their use has always been rooted in homophobia but their casual use has dropped).
People should just post that old picture of him and say he's still fat on the inside. It will destroy him more than anything, considering how thin-skinned and insecure he is.
I'm glad to finally see that place burning to the ground.
Godspeed.
I'm glad to finally see that place burning to the ground.
Godspeed.
Read this thread, got in contact with some of the PCVR community on gaf who also seem to be abandoning ship, called Evilore a creepy little cunt and got myself banned. What a morning.
By kei Go To PostDo we have a list with all the GAF related Discord channels?Think they're trying to avoid that because a lot of them got invaded by undesirables.
By tino Go To PostI don't know how old you are, when I started my internet in the late 90s, faggot was used pretty casually on somethingawful.com, which is last big forum standing by the way. "That's gay!" used to be standard reply for every thread. Surely you don't expect the English language change so fast in 20 years? What I am saying its you can't expect the population change so much in 20 years? 20 year is barely one generation.Saying faggot on GAF used to be a permanent ban in seconds. They were hardly used by anyone except account suicides and now it’s all over GAF
By Necronomicon Go To PostAgreed.
They could have given it a sub-section, so people interested in political news could have gone there, and it would have left the general Off-topic area for more standard stuff.
Elflore is very adamant about specific small forum changes, I would say this is the foundation of his downfall. For example I met him in NYC met and asked him bring back the smilie and he just flat out say no. We can't even get one motherfucking smilie.
By batong Go To Postlol - what brand of headphones (important question)?
need that Bose noise cancelling
By ZattMurdock Go To PostThat's basically reddit. I like Reddit but upvoting like it happens there is lame for a message board. A suggestion to the mods is how BoxOfficeTheory gives you the ability of "liking" posts, but that's way different than the reddit system.Oh god. Please no upvoting system. That creates such a horrible mob mentality.
I am glad that Evilore brought back GAF instead of leaving it in limbo. So many people are revealing their true colors now.
By recon_zero Go To PostDestinyGAF is going dark. Inviting people to the discord and then they will move over. I wonder if the same is happening everywhere elsePretty much. AusGAF for the most part has moved to AusSlaent but some are sticking to Discord for now while they wait.
By Shanks D Zoro Go To Postneed that Bose noise cancellingNooooo
By ned_ballad Go To PostSaying faggot on GAF used to be a permanent ban in seconds. They were hardly used by anyone except account suicides and now it’s all over GAF
This is Elflore's "Eclipse" event. He is/was too busy hunting down actual dissidents. I seriously doubt there is any modding when he is sleeping (I have mantel image of Cyclops sleeping in Odyssey.