Did those people say specifically it was because of the negativity?
Halforums Rampant Negativity
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Dave
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Did those people say specifically it was because of the negativity?[/QUOTE]
Yes.
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Chazwozel
Did those people say specifically it was because of the negativity?[/QUOTE]
Yes.[/QUOTE]
Who left?
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Chazwozel
Assholes. Now my morning coffee is spewed out on the floor.
Shannow
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Not really the issue here, as that it would only bring out attacks, bitching, flames, good byes, etc.
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Chazwozel
Not really the issue here, as that it would only bring out attacks, bitching, flames, good byes, etc.[/QUOTE]
I just want to know, so I can try to reel them back in.
That's really not the issue. We're going to have similar problems with any people we try to court. We NEED to rein this in before the assholeishness reaches critical mass and Dave pulls a Kurtz and deletes the forum.
I really don't care about these "state of the forums" threads anywhere. I'm going to keep posting here until
A) I get banned
B) It stops being worth it to me
A) I get banned
B) It stops being worth it to me
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Wasabi Poptart
I think part of the problem is that the forum doesn't have a real purpose. HalfPixel was about PvP and other web comics. Yes, we talked about other things, but PvP is why we were all there originally. When Halforum started, it was born out of the outrage of HP being taken down unexpectedly and bile toward teh Kurtz. Even if that is not why you came to this message board, that is essentially why it was made - Kurtz pissed off a lot of people, some wanted to make sure they didn't lose the friends they had made, and we all wanted a place to call home and be able to discuss what had happened.
Now that's all basically settled down, except for the one or two who like to hang on to those bad feelings, and the forum seems like it has no real direction. What do we now have in common here? It's not a web comic board. It's not a video game board. It's not an art board. It's not a board where all the members are working in the same field. It's a bunch of people chatting. I think that is where we are losing new members and why we are seeing people going at each other more. Bringing in "new blood" will work for a while, but then those people don't stay new forever and the cycle continues.
Now that's all basically settled down, except for the one or two who like to hang on to those bad feelings, and the forum seems like it has no real direction. What do we now have in common here? It's not a web comic board. It's not a video game board. It's not an art board. It's not a board where all the members are working in the same field. It's a bunch of people chatting. I think that is where we are losing new members and why we are seeing people going at each other more. Bringing in "new blood" will work for a while, but then those people don't stay new forever and the cycle continues.
Shannow
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That's really not the issue. We're going to have similar problems with any people we try to court. We NEED to rein this in before the assholeishness reaches critical mass and Dave pulls a Kurtz and deletes the forum.[/quote]
Bullshit. Forums can thrive on assholishness and grow jsut as much as they can on joy joy feelings. And they grow can on both. And thats what you want...both.
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This is very much true. There is no direction or binding purpose here. And we do not have enough people for it to thrive without one.
Not really the issue here, as that it would only bring out attacks, bitching, flames, good byes, etc.[/QUOTE]
I just want to know, so I can try to reel them back in.[/QUOTE]
Like a shark?
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Chibibar
I do feel that I have been attacked to personally due my inability to explain myself properly or confusion. When those times arise, I just walk away and don't deal in that thread.
As for a fix? I don't know. I think there are many external stuff going on with many people right now and it reflects on the forum. Putting in harsh rules will drive some people away but is it worth it? I don't think so, there are some forums with some really harsh rules and I just don't visit anymore (can't remember any since they are out of my head)
As for a fix? I don't know. I think there are many external stuff going on with many people right now and it reflects on the forum. Putting in harsh rules will drive some people away but is it worth it? I don't think so, there are some forums with some really harsh rules and I just don't visit anymore (can't remember any since they are out of my head)
I think it's important to remember, no one is going to force people to be "constructive" or to not make jokes, etc, etc. There is a difference between making a joke about the new Uwe Boll film and calling someone a fag when they piss you off.
Us mods know the difference and when we see it/it's reported we will act on it appropriately.
Us mods know the difference and when we see it/it's reported we will act on it appropriately.
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Chazwozel
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Steven Soderburgin
y'all straight trippin'
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p. much!
I wish I could quit them.
North_Ranger
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Hence the stated mission: to make this a place where webcomic artists can host their forums. New blood, purpose, yada yada yada...
If they weren't frightened off. And equating this concern for negativity with "farting rainbows and unicorns" ain't helping.
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