Off topic posts

[LawnDart]

Anyone else feel the need for an off topic forum on these boards, since you can't even get a word in edgewise before threads are being closed quite routinely around here.

 

EB, your point is well taken from the now closed "What happened to the "It's July" thread".

 

It is also obvious to me that the policing is not scoring any major points with the user group on these boards either, so maybe it's time to look at the big picture and not put all blame on the users alone...

 

I know what "infractions" I'm guilty of, but as a customer I'd expect anyone representing ED to go the extra mile and be courteous and professional while dealing with the user group. Policy is policy however and if this is the way it is, that's ED's call, just don't expect an overly positive image spread of these boards and ED in general elsewhere on the internet...

[EvilBivol-1]

Actually, I agree to the extent that some of problems with OT threads have to do with the forum structure. We do, however, have a "chit-chat" section, where you are more than welcome to start a thread about global warming if you'd like. I myself don't know what happened with the 'July' thread after it got moved there, but you don't think it would've been better to send us a PM asking about it, rather than start another thread in the general section, the day after we had moved it out of there?

 

X2 for the 'site is down' thread.

[LawnDart]

Yes and yes to your questions (being a mod myself); however, especially considering the topics about the site being down; I didn't even realize and later found the other threads about it... Others also started new similar threads after I did, simply because the people were wondering and hadn't found out (or searched thouroghly enough) for the info. I know I log in to the forums directly 99% of the time and hardly pass by the main site, so it surprised me... even if it may have been two weeks after it went down.

[EvilBivol-1]

Yes and yes to your questions

I had two questions? :)

 

About the site thread, I can also agree that it would've been better if Wags' post was made visible in the general section. That's easily fixed...

[LawnDart]

I know I've had a long day at work (14 hours), tired and blood shot eyes, so I re-read your post and sounds like you did ask a question (X2 for the 'site is down')... although it was a rhetorical question. ;)

[EvilBivol-1]

:yes:

[DPS]

All the Lock On forums are pretty quiet these days. I think just kicking any topic that might seem to be OT into some dark corner will just make things worse.

 

There might appear to be some inertia on this board but just take a look at the lack of interest in Lock On at SimHQ, Check-Six or Ubi.

 

I guess things won't bounce back until BS comes out.

 

DPS.

[Boneski]

You guys are kidding right?

[Boneski]

Good... It seemed for a sec that you all were serious with threats about gaming "squads" leaving the community and other silly things... Behavior not consistent with grown men . Thanks for clearing that up Bro....

[LawnDart]

I think Rugg was being a little sarcastic.

 

The only silly things are what we are joking about here! ;)

[Groove]

I dont think ED is scared so far.