I'm happy that with the amount of influx our servers here didnt even blink for a second.
Completely different story tomorrow after another Arsenal masterpiece innit
Completely different story tomorrow after another Arsenal masterpiece innit
By Alcotholic Go To PostI have to say in the fallout of this event- I think it might be healthy for me to not be focused so much on an internet community. I have pretty much dropped social media, I mean, I have a Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, but I never use them. But Gaf was a place I spent hours in. While I wasn’t that prolific in the community and mainly wrote short and unprofound posts, it was nice to be a part of. But it’s time for a break, I think.
I’ll figure it out, I guess.
After the election I decided to do a social media cleansing. I dropped Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. and GAF was pretty much the only platform I used. I've since returned to a couple of those, mainly for photography and art sharing purposes, but don't really post or browse much outside of that. It was a legitimately life-changing decision. I'm generally in a better mood without this incessant need to check-in constantly.
When I wake up tomorrow, I'm gonna try to go to gaf and see if it is up. In a way, this is internet history.
By Fenderputty Go To PostModbot doesn't do PR?Stump smashed the controls on his way out.
Do you guys have the numbers for how many new members have joined?
Great to see a lot of new faces, hopefully it will lead to more active outside of the main community threads.
Great to see a lot of new faces, hopefully it will lead to more active outside of the main community threads.
By HvySky Go To PostAfter the election I decided to do a social media cleansing. I dropped Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. and GAF was pretty much the only platform I used. I've since returned to a couple of those, mainly for photography and art sharing purposes, but don't really post or browse much outside of that. It was a legitimately life-changing decision. I'm generally in a better mood without this incessant need to check-in constantly.I dropped all social media in June and I’ve felt better for sure.
Less stuff to obsess about is better.
By Watershed Go To PostWhen I wake up tomorrow, I'm gonna try to go to gaf and see if it is up. In a way, this is internet history.Definitely. We watched a big part of the gaming community implode on itself in spectacular fashion.
By reKon Go To PostIsn't the web site his main source of income?Maybe, he probably should go back to starring in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend now.
By reKon Go To PostIsn't the web site his main source of income?
Evilore hasn't had a real job in like 10 years damn this is gonna be wild once his income dries up.
By Hitch Go To PostThe idea of Modbot is legitimately fucking pathetic aside from the giveaways and that
i mean, modbot started as steam giveaways and then became anonymous banning. I called him a fascist. Perma'd after 12 years and tons of posts.
Man, I know GAF is/was a valuable domain/property, but who even knows if he get serious offers like that. Anything that guy has ever said should be suspect now.
By Pele.gif Go To PostI'm happy that with the amount of influx our servers here didnt even blink for a second.Wish I could tell Robbie how tired I am rn
Completely different story tomorrow after another Arsenal masterpiece innit
By Hitch Go To PostThe idea of Modbot is legitimately fucking pathetic aside from the giveaways and thatEh, there's no need for someone to put their stamp on routine thread cleanups.
Of course, it has lead to some abuse of power with anonymity.
I'm still like "holy shit", it's really done. I don't see how you can come back from that. After the whole Weinstein stuff came out, I made a post saying that no one is fucking safe anymore and everyone is about to be exposed for their shit. And the Naughty Dog stuff came out. And now this, which is huge.
By Alcotholic Go To PostI dropped all social media in June and I’ve felt better for sure.Absolutely. It's so liberating. You eventually just forget about checking up on that stuff every moment of the day and you're likely better for it.
Less stuff to obsess about is better.
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostDo you guys have the numbers for how many new members have joined?Yea I’d be curious to see a number. I bet it’s pretty big.
Great to see a lot of new faces, hopefully it will lead to more active outside of the main community threads.
You never know, guys. One door may have closed (or rather, burned down), but another could/will open.
By Hitch Go To PostThe idea of Modbot is legitimately fucking pathetic aside from the giveaways and thatIf you look at the harassment by banned members, especially how they descend on any Youtube comment section which GAF was linking to, I can understand needing to use anonymity. You can only ask your janitors to put up with so much.
It was the lack of caring/accountability at the highest level (EL) that prevented bad moderation from being checked. There were many good mods who I believe wouldnt have let some shit from other mods go down, if it were their say. The signal to noise ratio for ban appeals may have been impossible to deal with in a site that big, I don't know, but an attitude from EL that he appreciated/valued the community that made him rich would have helped a lot, rather than acting like he's renting us space or something.
By Thunder Monkey Go To PostI've been there for years.
This is insanely fucked up. Like legit "What the fuck?!" Hypocritical pieces of shit do so much damage to good causes by being hypocritical, evil pieces of shit.
Sorry for the language. It's just all around fucked. Also hey to anyone I haven't met. And hey to the transplants.
By Thunder Monkey Go To PostI've been there for years.
This is insanely fucked up. Like legit "What the fuck?!" Hypocritical pieces of shit do so much damage to good causes by being hypocritical, evil pieces of shit.
Sorry for the language. It's just all around fucked. Also hey to anyone I haven't met. And hey to the transplants.
Yes, figs in my rectum is here.
By Eternity Go To PostHelloHi!
By Future Foundation Go To PostI think it might've been the one I did - on Andy Signore getting outed as a predator.it was that one
By Angelus Errare Go To PostEvilore hasn't had a real job in like 10 years damn this is gonna be wild once his income dries up.he's going upwards to being in the department of energy
By Angelus Errare Go To PostEvilore hasn't had a real job in like 10 years damn this is gonna be wild once his income dries up.
Oh yea. I don't believe Evilore was prepared or saved enough money for a rainy day like this.
He might have to sell his porsche in the near future.
Man, I feel for the guys in the PC screenshot thread. Some of those guys put in TONS of work and a couple of them even programed camera tools for each game and distributed them for everyone to use.
Guy went on an European trip to molest women.
I don't think he expected his cash flow to ever run out
I don't think he expected his cash flow to ever run out
This place looks pretty fucking slick on mobile I have to say! Glad I saw it get thrown up on a few threads before GAF went apocalyptic.
What legitimately irks me (if this is too vulgar for this forum, please let me know) is that this man essentially lucked his way into fortune and threw it all away because he was too much of a sleazy bitch. There are people breaking their backs everyday who would kill to be in your position of endless luxurious traveling and you can't even have the goddamn decency to respect women when they say no? Fuck right out of here. I'm not a parent nor plan to be one, but I feel children should be taught respect first before all else. There's a severe lack of it in American society nowadays.
By Fenderputty Go To PostMan I have to wake up early tomorrow too but this shit is wild.Same.
I feel like I'm sitting across the street at a new bar watching my favorite one burn to the ground.
It's surreal.
By mentallyinept Go To PostEh, there's no need for someone to put their stamp on routine thread cleanups.Speaking of which is there anyway to tell who is a mod and who isn’t? Also is there a concept of junior members and temp/perm bans?
Of course, it has lead to some abuse of power with anonymity.
That harassment by banned members is a fair point, never thought of that before
Guess I just never knew any of the mods' personal details, so never thought about what a shit show their social media could become
Guess I just never knew any of the mods' personal details, so never thought about what a shit show their social media could become
By VlaudTheImpaler Go To PostMan, I feel for the guys in the PC screenshot thread. Some of those guys put in TONS of work and a couple of them even programed camera tools for each game and distributed them for everyone to use.yeah GAF had some great communities, that's what made me stay.
That and watching some users pile on others for even quasi-controversial opinions regarding politics.
By DasFool Go To PostWhat legitimately irks me (if this is too vulgar for this forum, please let me know) is that this man essentially lucked his way into fortune and threw it all away because he was too much of a sleazy bitch. There are people breaking their backs everyday who would kill to be in your position of endless luxurious traveling and you can't even have the goddamn decency to respect women when they say no? Fuck right out of here. I'm not a parent nor plan to be one, but I feel children should be taught respect first before all else. There's a severe lack of it in American society nowadays.
Good post and too accurate.
By FlutterPuffs Go To PostEvilore could have done the right thing, stepped down and let the site live.Yup, he has no one to blame but himself!
What a dumbass.
I always had an irrational hatred of EL's smug message board entrepreneur globe-trotting wealthy d-bag lifestyle, so I admit it brings me a sick satisfaction that he'll probably have to work.
Another GAFugee here, just want to say this place seems very welcoming and I'm glad I caught wind of it before GAF went down. Still in shock, GAF has been such a huge part of my life for the last decade and I feel a little adrift.
Another GAF defector here, 13 year member, barely posted. Shit is fucked up. I remember after hearing about the ami cp thing like 2 weeks ago I started googling around for more information and found the stories of the Spain incident and started feeling sick about it. Glad this came to light to cement my decision to be done with that place. Hope EL enjoys the downward spiral. Back when the olimario thing happened in like 2005/06 I was an immature shit head 19 year old who barely was on the site, but that shouldve be been the sign to jump ship
By Epsilon-delta Go To PostOh yea. I don't believe Evilore was prepared or saved enough money for a rainy day like this.
He might have to sell his porsche in the near future.
I sort of wonder how long ago this incident happened cause you really have to be fucking stupid and shitty as person to do something like that and then inform that person that you run a popular gaming web site, not thinking about the consequences. This points to a lack of leadership and a fucked up moral compass. If there are any other instances of this happening with Evilore, then RIP to his livelihood.
By mentallyinept Go To PostSame.
I feel like I'm sitting across the street at a new bar watching my favorite one burn to the ground.
It's surreal.
The most apt description of all this I've seen tbh
By VlaudTheImpaler Go To PostMan, I feel for the guys in the PC screenshot thread. Some of those guys put in TONS of work and a couple of them even programed camera tools for each game and distributed them for everyone to use.It is really insane to think how much is lost to internet history if gaf is down for good. So many people put in all kinds of work to that site.
I also had a super sobering thought after seeing photos of all the ex-presidents fundraising together for all those affected by the recent natural disasters. What must their conversations be like given their pretty much unanimous opinion of Trump. They all had the job, and they're watching him completely mess it up.
By DasFool Go To PostWhat legitimately irks me (if this is too vulgar for this forum, please let me know) is that this man essentially lucked his way into fortune and threw it all away because he was too much of a sleazy bitch. There are people breaking their backs everyday who would kill to be in your position of endless luxurious traveling and you can't even have the goddamn decency to respect women when they say no? Fuck right out of here. I'm not a parent nor plan to be one, but I feel children should be taught respect first before all else. There's a severe lack of it in American society nowadays.
Could not have said it better.
By FlutterPuffs Go To Postyeah GAF had some great communities, that's what made me stay.Getting dog piled on for not agreeing with the notion that only congressional republicans are susceptible to political bribery was peak circle jerk.
That and watching some users pile on others for even quasi-controversial opinions regarding politics.
I forgot about google cache... there's also a post in there where he tells someone "fuck off dipshit."
I heard of Amorix thing but I had no idea about Evilore having any kind of history as I was only a member since 2016 I believe. I don't regret using an adblock now though!
Welcome to all new users, hopefully you'll find this to be a good spot to share your opinions.
Just don't insult other users and you'll be alright.
Just don't insult other users and you'll be alright.
By VendettaRed07 Go To PostGetting dog piled on for not agreeing with the notion that only congressional republicans are susceptible to political bribery was peak circle jerk."both sides amirite"
"I love these concerned posts"
"____ nazi __"
By VlaudTheImpaler Go To PostMan, I feel for the guys in the PC screenshot thread. Some of those guys put in TONS of work and a couple of them even programed camera tools for each game and distributed them for everyone to use.Yup. This is what hits me most of all. I honestly lurked more often than contributed to those larger communities within GAF but so many of them were incredibly welcoming, fun, and put in a ton of work towards their passions on the site. Crazy and sad to see it all just vanish in the blink of an eye.