In search of Forum Rules

Kaladaar · #1 January 27th, 2003, 07:45 PM

I guess its a case of 'if it ain't broke...' but in my years, I've also learned that using that as rule, leads to complacency, and that can be very dangerous.

Even if there none now, I believe there should eventually be some sort of guideline or rule of conduct for the forums. Anyway, its no big deal, it was a request, not a demand.

Puke · #2 January 27th, 2003, 08:05 PM

if you post forum rules, then you are obliged to enforce them. its pretty free and easy here, as everyone is fairly mature. there really are no flame wars, all the cartoon violence is in the cantina, and the most heated debates are over wither or not CIV3 sucks. which it does, by the way, just not for the reasons previously stated by others.

Ragnarok · #3 January 27th, 2003, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Puke:
and the most heated debates are over wither or not CIV3 sucks. which it does, by the way, just not for the reasons previously stated by others.

Now Puke, don't go starting something!

Arkcon · #4 January 27th, 2003, 08:42 PM

Forum rules:

If you're abusive, they'll lock your thread, and put a block on your login 'til you cool off.

If you use a random text generator to clog threads, they'll kick you off.

Beyond that, everything goes. Of and on, someone says thay hate SE4, Shrapnel Games, Malfador Machinations. These people are ignored until they leave.

[ January 27, 2003, 23:25: Message edited by: Arkcon ]

Instar · #5 January 29th, 2003, 03:46 AM

We laughed most of the haters out a long time ago... very different from other games. Usually you will get ninnies all over the place in other game forums. SEIV is a great place to be. ("Space Empires IV: A great place to live!")
Anyhow, Civ3 wasn't the worst game Ive played, nor the best. It simply is Civ3 (with a lot that could be better, but I still had some fun)

Kaladaar · #6 January 29th, 2003, 05:56 AM

Tanks for the feedback peeps, I'll play it by ear, which shouldn't be too hard, espeically with my ears.

Puke
Are ya saying that CIV is kinda like the H.I.V. of the game world? nahhh, its not THAT bad... I've played it........ once!

Stone Mill · #7 January 29th, 2003, 06:45 AM

I do recall at least one poster who seemed to have psychologically "snapped." Started out just fine...
but turned way abusive. I mean, baffling! Like they went off meds cold turkey. I think their ultimate removal was handled well. It wasn't like they didn't get many many repeated warnings to be civil.