I’ve been checking out resetera a bit the last week, I’m surprised how transparent and restrained the moderation is. Turns out the bdsm mod culture at Gaf was toxic. Who’da thunk
By Oddinho Go To PostI’ve been checking out resetera a bit the last week, I’m surprised how transparent and restrained the moderation is. Turns out the bdsm mod culture at Gaf was toxic. Who’da thunkThe warnings mod can give is a great idea. It's something I dont mind Slaent copying.
Slaent probably isn’t big enough to need that. At our size we can self-moderate like we do, and the occasional genuine trolls get perms. But I do like the warnings and the public message. The system at Gaf practically encourages mods to use it as a tool for personal gain.
That said it seems disengenuous to call the gaming forum a gaming forum because I’m not convinced that’s what it’s about. Pretty much every thread is a discussion on sex, race, or another social issue, and pure discussions about game software are the exception to the rule.
That said it seems disengenuous to call the gaming forum a gaming forum because I’m not convinced that’s what it’s about. Pretty much every thread is a discussion on sex, race, or another social issue, and pure discussions about game software are the exception to the rule.
Did you notice that posters who were banned for actual bannable offenses have made their way back on resetera? Some of them had been banned for years...and guess what they are still doing the same things that got them perma banned way back then. Gaming side threads are still a complete shit show, it is gaf with a new coat.
By Oddinho Go To PostSlaent probably isn’t big enough to need that. At our size we can self-moderate like we do, and the occasional genuine trolls get perms. But I do like the warnings and the public message. The system at Gaf practically encourages mods to use it as a tool for personal gain.yeah, and it's something that I like about Resetera.
That said it seems disengenuous to call the gaming forum a gaming forum because I’m not convinced that’s what it’s about. Pretty much every thread is a discussion on sex, race, or another social issue, and pure discussions about game software are the exception to the rule.
It's more than a gaming forum, because it's only one of the few gaming forum that positions itself to the left, and is tough on harassment and bullshit satements to LBGT or mentally... problematic gamers.
Admittedly some of the users are aggressive, arrogant, and downright dumb on some matters, but it's a whole lot better than some out there.
By Eternity Go To PostDid you notice that posters who were banned for actual bannable offenses have made their way back on resetera? Some of them had been banned for years…and guess what they are still doing the same things that got them perma banned way back then. Gaming side threads are still a complete shit show, it is gaf with a new coat.Yeah I can't believe they let n8 and Wooden posts freely in the forum too.
By Oddinho Go To PostSlaent probably isn’t big enough to need that. At our size we can self-moderate like we do, and the occasional genuine trolls get perms. But I do like the warnings and the public message. The system at Gaf practically encourages mods to use it as a tool for personal gain.It has somewhat fixed what I thought was Gaf's biggest problem, the mod system was bogus, self-serving and tyrannical, it was like playing Russian roulette (unless you were part of the arbitrary protected class) because it all seemed to depend on the mood of the mod at that particular time. Its lack of transparency and accountability is what lead to Gaf' eventual downfall.
That said it seems disengenuous to call the gaming forum a gaming forum because I’m not convinced that’s what it’s about. Pretty much every thread is a discussion on sex, race, or another social issue, and pure discussions about game software are the exception to the rule.
As for the Gaming side's bullshit non-stop social commentary? sometimes I think that is to score brownie points - I am not sure how you fix that...
By FlutterPuffs Go To PostYeah I can't believe they let n8 and Wooden posts freely in the forum too.They were innocent.
By Eternity Go To PostDid you notice that posters who were banned for actual bannable offenses have made their way back on resetera? Some of them had been banned for years…and guess what they are still doing the same things that got them perma banned way back then. Gaming side threads are still a complete shit show, it is gaf with a new coat.
Not really something I've noticed, I've never cared enough about individual members to be bothered who is let off the hook, they're all just faceless words to me. Community threads are obviously different and much better.
The SoccerEra thread is better too tbh. Some pretty good discussions there.
I lurk there sometimes, but unfortunately, it's missing some good banter.
I lurk there sometimes, but unfortunately, it's missing some good banter.
Had a dream that i was showing a colleague some work and was tabbing between me windows and a porn tab was showing in its full glory and ignored it and continued with the work in silence.
Then i woke up and realised i work from home.
Now i have 15 porn tabs open.
Then i woke up and realised i work from home.
Now i have 15 porn tabs open.
By Oddinho Go To PostI’ve been checking out resetera a bit the last week, I’m surprised how transparent and restrained the moderation is. Turns out the bdsm mod culture at Gaf was toxic. Who’da thunk
I still think they pick and choose who to ban and warn. The mods haven't changed even though it supposed to be a reset.
By Unreal Champ Go To PostI still think they pick and choose who to ban and warn. The mods haven't changed even though it supposed to be a reset.What do you mean, the mods there are literally different people.
And mostly people are getting warned than downright banned. Also most bans I've seen are deserved, plus only for a short length of time.
I think it's clear to everyone that Pogba was trying to cartwheel between the defenders before being fouled.
By FlutterPuffs Go To PostWhat do you mean, the mods there are literally different people.
And mostly people are getting warned than downright banned. Also most bans I've seen are deserved, plus only for a short length of time.
Someone I know got insulted by a poster there. The poster who insulted him wasn't warned, my friend replied to them asking why he had to insult him and told him maybe he should go see someone because of his anger. My friend got warned for insulting that poster but yet the poster who insulted him didn't get warned. He made an enquiry about it and they never responded to his enquiry and he waited it out for over a week. He said he signed out and hasn't been to the site since then because to him its no different from NeoGGAF.
By Unreal Champ Go To PostSomeone I know got insulted by a poster there. The poster who insulted him wasn't warned, my friend replied to them asking why he had to insult him and told him maybe he should go see someone because of his anger. My friend got warned for insulting that poster but yet the poster who insulted him didn't get warned. He made an enquiry about it and they never responded to his enquiry and he waited it out for over a week. He said he signed out and hasn't been to the site since then because to him its no different from NeoGGAF....that's it?
Jesus Christ that's soft. What's your friends nickname so I can read the post where he was warned for?
By FlutterPuffs Go To Post…that's it?
Jesus Christ that's soft. What's your friends nickname so I can read the post where he was warned for?
Wing Scarab. I don't know what topic it was in though.
By Unreal Champ Go To PostWing Scarab. I don't know what topic it was in though.Yeah found it.
Your friend overreacted.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/darksiders-3-fighting-a-lava-brute-new-gameplay.11333/page-6#post-2196241
By FlutterPuffs Go To PostYeah found it.
Your friend overreacted.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/darksiders-3-fighting-a-lava-brute-new-gameplay.11333/page-6#post-2196241
Just read but why both of them weren't warned? The guy called him a dick for no reason. If you are going to warn one user for insult then both of them should have been warned. I think he left on the merit that he was warned but the other user wasn't. He would have stayed if both of them were warned. I think that was his issue.
By Unreal Champ Go To PostJust read but why both of them weren't warned? The guy called him a dick for no reason. If you are going to warn one user for insult then both of them should have been warned. I think he left on the merit that he was warned but the other user wasn't. He would have stayed if both of them were warned. I think that was his issue.He played it off as a joke, and agreed on your friend's point.
Thanks, Dick! Now on to the weather.
Yeah, no shit. Just wasn't expecting it to look as good as it does now. They went beyond my expectations.
Meanwhile your friend accused him of having anger issues and asked him to see a shrink. That guy's post wasn't even aggressive.
By FlutterPuffs Go To PostHe played it off as a joke, and agreed on your friend's point.
Meanwhile your friend accused him of having anger issues and asked him to see a shrink. That guy's post wasn't even aggressive.
I personally don't see it that way myself. I think it was aggressive on both parts. There was no need for the guy to call him a dick in the first place.
By FootbalIFan Go To PostBoth of you would get banned by Suen
My account there still hasn't been approved and I think I registered as soon as registrations were up.
By Unreal Champ Go To PostI personally don't see it that way myself. I think it was aggressive on both parts. There was no need for the guy to call him a dick in the first place.Your friend ended his post with News at 11, and he continued the joke. He probably shouldnt have used dick, but his post doesn't seem least bit aggressive or demeaning.
I think we should just agree to disagree at this point though. Arguing bout ResetEra's mods is a waste of time.
Alright dudes we are halfway through the season (in the PL the 19th game starts tomorrow), so its that time lads.
Team of the half-season (will do a top 6 one and the rest):
Player of the half-season (I'm gonna do a PFA style six man shortlist):
Cunt of the season: no need to vote the answer is elsk
Team of the half-season (will do a top 6 one and the rest):
Player of the half-season (I'm gonna do a PFA style six man shortlist):
Cunt of the season: no need to vote the answer is elsk
TOTS Top Six:
Ederson
Walker, Alderweireld, Otamendi, Kolasinac
Silva, Kante
Sterling, De Bruyne, Salah
Hazard
TOTS Rest of PL
Pickford
Mee, Tarkowski, Maguire
Mahrez, Ndidi, Mooy, Romeu, Brady
Rooney, Richarlison
POTS
Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling, Salah, Hazard, Ederson
Ederson
Walker, Alderweireld, Otamendi, Kolasinac
Silva, Kante
Sterling, De Bruyne, Salah
Hazard
TOTS Rest of PL
Pickford
Mee, Tarkowski, Maguire
Mahrez, Ndidi, Mooy, Romeu, Brady
Rooney, Richarlison
POTS
Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling, Salah, Hazard, Ederson
By FlutterPuffs Go To PostYour friend ended his post with News at 11, and he continued the joke. He probably shouldnt have used dick, but his post doesn't seem least bit aggressive or demeaning.
I think we should just agree to disagree at this point though. Arguing bout ResetEra's mods is a waste of time.
Yes. Agree to disagree.
By Diego! Go To PostBurnley are top 6 not Spurs
pls
By FlutterPuffs Go To Posthttps://www.resetera.com/threads/darksiders-3-fighting-a-lava-brute-new-gameplay.11333/page-6#post-2196241
better be some justice 4 this oppressed poster. #resetlivesmatter
By Laboured Go To PostNot having your use of Silva in that formation lad. Not having a bit of it.
The lad can play there. I believe.
Or just swap to 4-3-3 alongside kdb
By W Go To Postwhat a forward.Indeed. That finish is the only remarkable thing in the clip.
Transfer news
Swansea are trying to persuade former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal to become their next manager after sacking Paul Clement. (Daily Mirror)
Former Stoke, West Brom and Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis is the favourite to succeed Clement. (Daily Star)
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, 29, is nearing a move to Paris St-Germain after his agent flew to the French capital for talks. (Canal Plus - via Metro)
PSG will bid £25m to try to sign Sanchez, though Manchester City still want the Chile international after failing with a £60m bid in the summer. (Express)
Sanchez will stay at Arsenal until the end of the season, then join Manchester City on a free transfer in a deal that will earn him £400,000 a week. (Daily Mirror)
Barcelona are willing to pay £132m to sign Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 25, in January. (Sport - via Daily Mail)
Atletico Madrid say 25-year-old full-back Sime Vrsaljko, a target for Liverpool, will not be moving next month. (Corriere dello Sport - via Daily Mirror)
Chelsea are set to fail in their bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey, 20, next month but are still interested in Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 24, and Monaco forward Thomas Lemar, 22. (London Evening Standard)
Lemar is thought to prefer a move to Liverpool over a switch to Stamford Bridge or Arsenal. (Independent)
Arsenal and Liverpool are in talks to sign Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos, 21. (Diario Gol - via Daily Star)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says there is a 90% chance he will not add to his squad in January. (BeInSports - via London Evening Standard)
Valencia have agreed a £31m fee for Paris St-Germain winger Goncalo Guedes. The 21-year-old has been on loan at the Spanish club and has interested both Arsenal and Manchester United. (L'Equipe - via Sun)
Arsenal and Manchester City are monitoring Burnley centre-back James Tarkowski, 25, with a view to bidding for him next summer. (Times - subscription required)
Arsenal and Everton target Steven N'Zonzi appears to have been spotted at Gatwick Airport. The former Stoke and Blackburn midfielder, 29, has told Sevilla he wants to leave. (Sun)
Newcastle are favourites to sign striker Islam Slimani, 29, from Leicester. (Leicester Mercury)
The Magpies have also secured a loan deal for Chelsea winger Kenedy, 21, and he is set to arrive when the transfer window reopens next month. (Daily Mail)
Juventus midfielder Stefano Sturaro's agent says the 24-year-old, who is a target for Newcastle, could move in January. (Tribal Football - via Newcastle Chronicle)
West Brom will focus on signing Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson if they sell Jonny Evans, 29. The Baggies will, however, meet stiff resistance from the Championship club for the 24-year-old. (Birmingham Mail)
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 25, says he wants to stay and has targeted a place in England's 2018 World Cup squad. (Sky Sports)
Liverpool will refuse to let striker Daniel Sturridge leave in January, putting his hopes of featuring for England at the World Cup in jeopardy. Newcastle, West Ham and Stoke are interested in the 28-year-old. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has given Ben Woodburn the green light to leave the club on loan. Leeds United and Sunderland are keen on the 18-year-old forward. (Daily Express)
Inter Milan director Walter Sabatini has insisted the club have no desire to let Joao Mario, 24, leave in the January transfer window. The defender has been linked with Manchester United and Paris St-Germain. (Independent)
West Ham have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Bologna forward Simone Verdi as the club's sporting director says the 25-year-old does not want to leave. (Sky Italia - via Talksport)
Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, 34, has hinted at his frosty relationship with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola but insists he has no desire to leave the Premier League leaders anytime soon. (Goal.com)
Meanwhile…
Mark Hughes will go into the home match against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday facing the sack if Stoke City show no sign of improvement and suffer a sixth defeat in seven games. (Guardian)
Keeping Swansea in the Premier League will be the "hardest" job any top-flight manager would have faced in the past three years, said former Scotland boss Gordon Strachan. (Sky Sports)
Former Arsenal forward Paul Merson has come under scrutiny for failing to pick Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in his team of the season so far. (Liverpool Echo)
Best of Wednesday's gossip
Newcastle United have joined the race to sign Chelsea defender David Luiz in the January transfer window, but are only interested in a loan deal for the Brazilian, 30. (Shields Gazette)
Leicester City are lining up a bid for Portugal and Benfica full-back Andre Almeida, 27. (Leicester Mercury)
Chinese club Chongqing Dangdai Lifan are not interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Andreas Iniesta as they believe he is not good enough to play in the Chinese Super League. (Marca via the Chongqing Morning Post)
Real Madrid are preparing to pay Athletic Bilbao and Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's 20m euro release clause in January and want to confirm the 23-year-old's signing in the first week of the new year. (AS)
Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano, 33, is close to completing a move to Chinese side Hebei Fortune. (Sport)
By Scum Go To PostBarcelona are willing to pay £132m to sign Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 25, in January. (Sport - via Daily Mail)
After the final whistle, Mourinho rushed through the media zones so quickly that he delivered - bizarrely - his media conference when only one member of the written press was in attendance.
Many colleagues commented that they had never seen a manager leave so quickly after a televised game. When he did speak, the Portuguese referred to Bristol City as "lucky" numerous times.
Doicare?
By FortuneFaded Go To PostOne Lemar and VVD please, put some sauerkraut for 2 million on top as well.
By n8 dogg Go To PostAlright dudes we are halfway through the season (in the PL the 19th game starts tomorrow), so its that time lads.
Team of the half-season (will do a top 6 one and the rest):
Player of the half-season (I'm gonna do a PFA style six man shortlist):
Cunt of the season: no need to vote the answer is elsk
Here's my amateur stats team of the half season:
Pope (Burnley)
Gomez (Liverpool); Sanchez (Tottenham); Monreal (Arsenal); Delph (City)
Merino (Newcastle)
Pogba (United); Silva (City)
Salah (Liverpool); Okazaki (Leicester); Richarlison (Watford)
Here's how it was worked out: For attacking players it was easy to rely on xG and xA, and with goalkeepers you can observe how much better GA is compared to their team expected goals. For the more defensive players there aren't currently good available player statistics (at least no publicly available), which limits me to the mundane statistics of tackles, interceptions, blocks, etc. These aren't particularly reliable though so this is a bit more subjective.
However, beyond pure stats there is also the question of team performance. The likes of Aguero or Sterling have some of the best xG numbers but you have to question how much of that is due to City being so dominant; we need to look at how their performance compares to some hypothetical average player. Chances are that you could slip a lot of different players into the City lineup and they would still be outputting great numbers because it has as much to do with the teammates and tactics as it does with their ability. Same with Burnley's defenders, where everyone involved has great blocking and interception numbers, not just Tarkowski or Mee.
I also took into account performance relative to position or expectation. Delph is not impressive compared to the average City defender but I'm putting him in because as a mediocre CM playing at LB he is doing very well indeed.
The best of the lot is Pope