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[quote name='CheapyD'][quote name='dutch72']thermal.....Another reason this place has gone downhill[/quote]
Well, thats one problem, easily solved.

Anyway, if you see a CAG getting out of hand, either PM me or one of the Mods and it take care of, one way or another.

Sorry you are leaving, slacker. As you can see, you will be missed.[/quote]

I hope you don't mind me asking Cheapy, but what did you do?
 
I am going to miss reading the (all) mightyslacker's posts.

He helped me tremendously with the CloudSpekk incident. Even though I got Ripped, it was fun. BigNick and Olson Twins. The pwning's. The snide comments. The rediculous posts by CloudSpekk himself. It was hilarious. Don't think I laughed so hard my entire life. Almost was worth the price of being ripped off by itself.

unfortunately I agree with the reasons Slacker is leaving. This board has been bombarded with newbs, tikes, and a*holes. It just is not what it used to be. I have been visiting this board less and less lately. Just can't stand reading some of the posts. It's rediculous. How the heck do you get 1000+ posts in just a month or so time?! Hey, I have an idea. How about getting a girl friend or maybe play some of your games! I feel like the average age of people on this board is about 10 with an I.Q. of a bleapin peanut.

As a goodbye to MightySlacker I would like to nominate his post on Page 10 of the Cloudspekk thread as best post ever. That was classic.


Chris
 
[quote name='b3b0p']I am going to miss reading the (all) mightyslacker's posts.

He helped me tremendously with the CloudSpekk incident. Even though I got Ripped, it was fun. BigNick and Olson Twins. The pwning's. The snide comments. The rediculous posts by CloudSpekk himself. It was hilarious. Don't think I laughed so hard my entire life. Almost was worth the price of being ripped off by itself.

unfortunately I agree with the reasons Slacker is leaving. This board has been bombarded with newbs, tikes, and a*holes. It just is not what it used to be. I have been visiting this board less and less lately. Just can't stand reading some of the posts. It's rediculous. How the heck do you get 1000+ posts in just a month or so time?! Hey, I have an idea. How about getting a girl friend or maybe play some of your games! I feel like the average age of people on this board is about 10 with an I.Q. of a bleapin peanut.

As a goodbye to MightySlacker I would like to nominate his post on Page 10 of the Cloudspekk thread as best post ever. That was classic.


Chris[/quote]

Haven't seen you in a whlie. Your thread was responsible for a revolution on CAG. Too bad MS chose to leave.
 
[quote name='Monsta Mack'][quote name='ZForce915']

You heard the man Cheapy. Ban 'em! :lol:[/quote]

I've been here three months longer then you! SENIORITY RULEZ! Ban him![/quote]

There is only one way to decide this. A fight to the death! Or maybe a Tecmo Super Bowl competition.
 
Before I decided to get a 2nd degree at school, I was working full time and I remember talking back and forth with all the regulars..especially early in the day. And this was the safe haven away from Gamefaqs, but like everything this place got exploited and became the "in" site for gamers... When it's small it was more personal so less flaiming... but you have ignorant people that argue. Im sure Gamefaqs started out the same way.

People that bash a newb who makes a post....imo even if its old news or not a great deal compared to others is hurting cag. At least they are trying to help. Bashing the newbs may prevent them from posting something really good. So if its useless...just ignore it and quit bumping the post.

Now this place is much bigger, as you can see by the repeated spams etc. Some people want to be popular on the boards...or feel good because someone laughed at them flaiming another poster so it repeats.

I believe when I firsted started here, I was avging about 10 posts a day. And for a month or two was one of the top posters. For the most part school and less time at the office has kept me away from browsing. However even now when I have time, on the weekends etc... I will just lurk the threads.

Cheapy D and the rest of the Mods...except for one :p. Do the best that they can. For the user/mod ratio, they can't control everything. And even though a Mod is a position of responsibility...they can't spend their lives here... I wouldnt want anyone to, its not worth it.

If people want to chat, etc with other CAG users in friendlier enviornment.. maybe another Section of the forum could be created where established members only could hang.
 
[quote name='Theenternal']If people want to chat, etc with other CAG users in friendlier enviornment.. maybe another Section of the forum could be created where established members only could hang.[/quote]

I think that's the best idea I've heard in a LONG time. Have a forum for people who have been here for say, over a year (for example). There's an easy way to set it up too...the "USERGROUPS" option. Instead of making it an automatic membership (which would probably be a bear to code) have it so that once you reach that landmark, you can PM a mod or CheapyD (or the head of the "established members" group) for entry. If someone becomes a problem, revoke their privilege to post in the group. It would certainly give well-behaved established members a more relaxed environment to post in.

Theenternal, I'm going to post this in the CAG News & Feedback forum, if you don't mind.
 
I think simply having the option to see a username and click IGNORE would be great. I don't know if it is possible on this type of board but I have seen it on others.

I still think the best thing is to simply not let things get to you and not engage the clowns. No fuel, no fire.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']I think simply having the option to see a username and click IGNORE would be great. I don't know if it is possible on this type of board but I have seen it on others.

I still think the best thing is to simply not let things get to you and not engage the clowns. No fuel, no fire.[/quote]

I agree with that, except for one thing...
Things posted as deals usually fall in a large grey area, and whether something is a deal, an exploit or outright fraud becomes a point of contention. Many of these spark of either heated debate or sometimes shouting matches.

After some of these threads, feelings of enmity will somes still endure and poison other threads.

For one, I know that I am a very polarizing figure on the boards.
For ever poster that likes me and enjoys my posts, there are likely a poster or two who cringe when they see my name listed as the most recent poster in a thread.

I'm not sure that there really is a way around some of these things... and as balances tip, people alternate between heroes and pariahs.
The thing is, with the recent massive influxes of people, the long time poster who were counted among the "heroes" of the board are being made to feel like pariahs. Cheapy D allowing one OTT to be running at a time helped to prevent this reaching critical mass, giving some of these long time posters a refuge that is a shelter from the storm that is passing through the site as a whole.

As it was before, the boards are in search of a voice and a soul.
This is manifesting all of the symptoms that people are qouting, either in defense of the status quo or in thier aims to make the board more suited towards themself (and in doing so, making it more like Gamefaqs or other boards having massive userbases, yet high turnover rates as well.)
 
[quote name='JSweeney'][quote name='GuilewasNK']I think simply having the option to see a username and click IGNORE would be great. I don't know if it is possible on this type of board but I have seen it on others.

I still think the best thing is to simply not let things get to you and not engage the clowns. No fuel, no fire.[/quote]

I agree with that, except for one thing...
Things posted as deals usually fall in a large grey area, and whether something is a deal, an exploit or outright fraud becomes a point of contention. Many of these spark of either heated debate or sometimes shouting matches.

[/quote]

That's a very good point. I honestly haven't run into this personally (in regards to deals anyway) but I have seen some of the posts dealing with people getting ripped off with trades. I never traded here and the only time I ever traded with someone over the internet was with someone I had played Quake 3 with for over a year. I can't fault someone getting mad for getting ripped off.
 
[quote name='MightySlacker']I'm outta here. I had a great post filled with vile and rage, but it's just not worth my time to type it all. I'm sure I've said it in other threas anyways, and I hate being redundant.

It basically boils down to the ratio of assholes and idiots far outnumber the useful posters. I can't open a thread anymore without seeing an ignorant post, an asshole comment, an incoherent flame attempt, whatever. From what I hear, it's as bad as gamefaqs, except with slightly better spelling.

Some people will say "But that kind of stuff goes on everywhere". And you may be right, but never to this kinda extent. Hell, i may still be a noob only being here since march, but this board is nothing like it was when I jumped on, and its time to bail.

There's a lot of people who I really enjoyed reading and respect a lot. Have a good one, and hopefully someone will realize it's time to clean house before things get even more out of hand.

Anyone wants to trade, you can get a hold of me at gameTZ, or catch me on yahoo messanger. And always, if you are bored, check out my website. You never know when more leg waxing pictures will be posted, or when the next Cloudspekk might show up.

EDIT: I'm gonna keep tabs on this thread for a few though. I have a feeling it will turn into a flame fest, and it'll be a nice laugh and probably fitting.

Dave Olson[/quote]

I'm new to CAG. I came to find cheap deals, ask questions and help when I can with others questions. The site has been that and more. I enjoy it very much considering this is the first forum I've even used like this. I don't know what a flame is, but I know that you may be expecting a bit much from this site.

If you have ways to contribute than do. If you don't like someone else's post than keep reading man.

later
 
You know it's funny, these people, they go to sleep, they think everything is fine, everything is good and then they wake up the next day and they're on fire.
 
[quote name='Theenternal']If people want to chat, etc with other CAG users in friendlier enviornment.. maybe another Section of the forum could be created where established members only could hang.[/quote]

You know what's ironic? I was thinking this exact same thing right around page 3 of this thread. I'm not sure how such a thing would work but it would be nice.

MS - I never realized things were that bad. I might be a bit shielded from the truth since I'm not around as much as before. I hate to see you go. Maybe, after you've healed a bit, you'll come back. Until then, the term OLSON'D shall be retired.

-DaPhatty
 
[quote name='daphatty'][quote name='Theenternal']If people want to chat, etc with other CAG users in friendlier enviornment.. maybe another Section of the forum could be created where established members only could hang.[/quote]

You know what's ironic? I was thinking this exact same thing right around page 3 of this thread. I'm not sure how such a thing would work but it would be nice.

MS - I never realized things were that bad. I might be a bit shielded from the truth since I'm not around as much as before. I hate to see you go. Maybe, after you've healed a bit, you'll come back. Until then, the term OLSON'D shall be retired.

-DaPhatty[/quote]

That seems like a good idea. I could probably name about 50 or so really cool CAG'ers, so we'd have some good activity.
 
[quote name='Moxio'][quote name='daphatty'][quote name='Theenternal']If people want to chat, etc with other CAG users in friendlier enviornment.. maybe another Section of the forum could be created where established members only could hang.[/quote]

You know what's ironic? I was thinking this exact same thing right around page 3 of this thread. I'm not sure how such a thing would work but it would be nice.

MS - I never realized things were that bad. I might be a bit shielded from the truth since I'm not around as much as before. I hate to see you go. Maybe, after you've healed a bit, you'll come back. Until then, the term OLSON'D shall be retired.

-DaPhatty[/quote]


That seems like a good idea. I could probably name about 50 or so really cool CAG'ers, so we'd have some good activity.[/quote]


Alright, I'll start the list:

1. Moxio
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4.

eh... you can finish it
 
[quote name='Zenithian Legend'][quote name='Moxio'][quote name='daphatty'][quote name='Theenternal']If people want to chat, etc with other CAG users in friendlier enviornment.. maybe another Section of the forum could be created where established members only could hang.[/quote]

You know what's ironic? I was thinking this exact same thing right around page 3 of this thread. I'm not sure how such a thing would work but it would be nice.

MS - I never realized things were that bad. I might be a bit shielded from the truth since I'm not around as much as before. I hate to see you go. Maybe, after you've healed a bit, you'll come back. Until then, the term OLSON'D shall be retired.

-DaPhatty[/quote]


That seems like a good idea. I could probably name about 50 or so really cool CAG'ers, so we'd have some good activity.[/quote]


Alright, I'll start the list:

1. Moxio
2.
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4.

eh... you can finish it[/quote]

First off you started wrong...it's:

1. WhipSmartBanky
1. WSB
1. WhipSmart
1. Banky
 
[quote name='CheapyD'][quote name='dutch72']thermal.....Another reason this place has gone downhill[/quote]
Well, thats one problem, easily solved.[/quote]:rofl:

PWN3D!
 
[quote name='Zenithian Legend'][quote name='Moxio'][quote name='daphatty'][quote name='Theenternal']If people want to chat, etc with other CAG users in friendlier enviornment.. maybe another Section of the forum could be created where established members only could hang.[/quote]

You know what's ironic? I was thinking this exact same thing right around page 3 of this thread. I'm not sure how such a thing would work but it would be nice.

MS - I never realized things were that bad. I might be a bit shielded from the truth since I'm not around as much as before. I hate to see you go. Maybe, after you've healed a bit, you'll come back. Until then, the term OLSON'D shall be retired.

-DaPhatty[/quote]


That seems like a good idea. I could probably name about 50 or so really cool CAG'ers, so we'd have some good activity.[/quote]


Alright, I'll start the list:

1. Moxio
2.
3.
4.

eh... you can finish it[/quote]

It would be easier for me to give a list of people that shouldn't be in.
 
[quote name='WhipSmartBanky']First off you started wrong...it's:

1. sj41
1. waffles 'n' syrup
1. STICKY WAFFLES
1.WhipSmartBanky
[/quote] :p
 
[quote name='JimmieMac']You know it's funny, these people, they go to sleep, they think everything is fine, everything is good and then they wake up the next day and they're on fire.[/quote]

:rofl:
 
[quote name='WhipSmartBanky'][quote name='Zenithian Legend'][quote name='Moxio'][quote name='daphatty'][quote name='Theenternal']If people want to chat, etc with other CAG users in friendlier enviornment.. maybe another Section of the forum could be created where established members only could hang.[/quote]

You know what's ironic? I was thinking this exact same thing right around page 3 of this thread. I'm not sure how such a thing would work but it would be nice.

MS - I never realized things were that bad. I might be a bit shielded from the truth since I'm not around as much as before. I hate to see you go. Maybe, after you've healed a bit, you'll come back. Until then, the term OLSON'D shall be retired.

-DaPhatty[/quote]


That seems like a good idea. I could probably name about 50 or so really cool CAG'ers, so we'd have some good activity.[/quote]


Alright, I'll start the list:

1. Moxio
2.
3.
4.

eh... you can finish it[/quote]

First off you started wrong...it's:

1. WhipSmartBanky
1. WSB
1. WhipSmart
1. Banky[/quote]

Point taken

1. WhipSmartBanky
2. WSB
3. WhipSmart
4. Banky
5. Moxio
6. BigNick
 
This is the real problem with an off-topic where users are allowed to say whatever they want. Eventually the arseholes get in control and mess up any fun discussions.

If it were up to me...OT would be shut down or at least monitored heavily. Most of the discussions here are pointless and useless.
 
[quote name='defender']This is the real problem with an off-topic where users are allowed to say whatever they want. Eventually the arseholes get in control and mess up any fun discussions.

If it were up to me...OT would be shut down or at least monitored heavily. Most of the discussions here are pointless and useless.[/quote]
:notworth:
 
[quote name='defender']This is the real problem with an off-topic where users are allowed to say whatever they want. Eventually the arseholes get in control and mess up any fun discussions.

If it were up to me...OT would be shut down or at least monitored heavily. Most of the discussions here are pointless and useless.[/quote]

While I agree, this does invoke a higher degree of censorship.
On who do you place this? Will they work out the best intrest of CAG or self intrest? It's not unheard off for a mod to overstep thier bounds and at least give the look of impropriety.

I mean, I understand it if CheapyD did it, or you defender, as you are a direct agent of CheapyD, but the mods seem fairly autonomous, and working off thier own sets of rules as of late.
 
[quote name='defender']This is the real problem with an off-topic where users are allowed to say whatever they want. Eventually the arseholes get in control and mess up any fun discussions.

If it were up to me...OT would be shut down or at least monitored heavily. Most of the discussions here are pointless and useless.[/quote]

Isn't having pointless and useless discussions the point of the board? Not everything has to be important, you know...
 
Interesting how this thread turned out. Pretty surprisingly flame free.

I'd like to clarify things a bit. I didn't decide to leave because I "can't hang" - a lot of people can attest otherwise. My first reaction was to start quoting every one of those posts and starting owning the shit out of some people, but that's a pretty overwhelming task on sheer numbers alone, not to mention it doesn't do anything to help the problem.

It's really weird to see a lot of peopleagreeing with the problem and commenting on how the sites changed. THe common remedy I see is "ignore it". That doesn't seem to be that good of a solution to acknowledge a problem and then just say "ignore it". I really don't have an answer on what to do though. Someone earlier in the thread suggested a seperate forum for more establishes users on the board, and I think that's a pretty good idea. Normally i wouldn't advocate something like that just because there would be a lot of people with hurt feelings about it, but in this instance it might be a good thing. While I don't know what this forum would consist of, or even if I would "qualify" to be in such a forum, it seems someone that stuck to that forum, the deals page, and their own personal trading thread could have a pretty idiot-proof experience on the site. I dunno.

Anyways, I'd like to thank everyone for the kind words in the thread, and the kind PMs I've gotten. I'll take in everything that has been said and re-evaluate my position. In the meantime, if you want to check out a funny story about my black friday, it's on my front page at www.slackerville.tk - hopefully its a good read.

Dave Olson
STILL A *SUPA DUPA INTERNET CELEBRITY SUPASTAR~!*, in case some have forgotten
 
[quote name='Gothic_Walrus'][quote name='defender']This is the real problem with an off-topic where users are allowed to say whatever they want. Eventually the arseholes get in control and mess up any fun discussions.

If it were up to me...OT would be shut down or at least monitored heavily. Most of the discussions here are pointless and useless.[/quote]

Isn't having pointless and useless discussions the point of the board? Not everything has to be important, you know...[/quote]

I will second that - even though i'm not very involved in OTTs...
 
[quote name='defender']This is the real problem with an off-topic where users are allowed to say whatever they want. Eventually the arseholes get in control and mess up any fun discussions.

If it were up to me...OT would be shut down or at least monitored heavily. Most of the discussions here are pointless and useless.[/quote]

Then we're all very glad that it isn't up to you, since that's the point.
 
[quote name='evilmax17'][quote name='defender']This is the real problem with an off-topic where users are allowed to say whatever they want. Eventually the arseholes get in control and mess up any fun discussions.

If it were up to me...OT would be shut down or at least monitored heavily. Most of the discussions here are pointless and useless.[/quote]
:notworth:[/quote]

:rofl:
 
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[quote name='defender']This is the real problem with an off-topic where users are allowed to say whatever they want. Eventually the arseholes get in control and mess up any fun discussions.

If it were up to me...OT would be shut down or at least monitored heavily. Most of the discussions here are pointless and useless.[/quote]

what threads have we ruined since we got the OTT back?

yes we did ruin threads there for a good week or so, and we did so because we had nothing else to do.

the OTT keeps us occupied, so i dont see what the problem with it is.
 
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7. punqsux
8. punq sux
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11. punqsex
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14. what's your deal? do you really hate punk?[/quote]
 
you know, i was an ass the other day to jombodan and if he reads this i would like to apologize. i had a bad day, but that is no excuse for me being a jerk.

also, i agree stuff should be more heavily monitored as defender said, though it shouldn't only apply to the OT. it seems now that even people who are trying to trade only get flamed in their threads now. they may have something overpriced or unfair trades and i feel all people have to do is maybe inform them a little or just ignore it. maybe if cheapyd could find some late night mods, early morning mods, afternoon mods, or whenever mods (like i get on at night since i sleep in the morning and work in the afternoon, but some people are on like all the time). it seems like there is never a mod on around 1-7am at least when i am on and people can start tons of useless stuff with a lot of people posting flames in it before a mod gets around to it in the morning. just a thought though.
 
[quote name='biggestinuyashafan']maybe if cheapyd could find some late night mods, early morning mods, afternoon mods, or whenever mods (like i get on at night since i sleep in the morning and work in the afternoon, but some people are on like all the time). it seems like there is never a mod on around 1-7am at least when i am on and people can start tons of useless stuff with a lot of people posting flames in it before a mod gets around to it in the morning. just a thought though.[/quote]

I'm on a damn lot, and would love to help if given the oppurtunity. I understand that modding isn't something to be requested. As Cheapy has always said, "Don't call us, we'll call you." But if there is a way I can help, I'd be more than happy to.
 
I agree I don't get the point of flaming someone who is trying to trade even if the trade sucks. If it sucks don't post / read further / do anything. Just go post somewhere else. Now if the guy is a scam artist then that's a different story ... :)
 
oh i wasn't trying to request, just trying to give an idea out. i also think that if there is going to be an official thread, mods/cheapyd and defender should be the only ones to make it. there is like 3 official topics for one thing only and that is just stupid. i think that the ones that arent made by them should be locked, but that is just my opinion.
 
[quote name='biggestinuyashafan']oh i wasn't trying to request, just trying to give an idea out. i also think that if there is going to be an official thread, mods/cheapyd and defender should be the only ones to make it. there is like 3 official topics for one thing only and that is just stupid. i think that the ones that arent made by them should be locked, but that is just my opinion.[/quote]

I was addressing myself when I said that. And you hit the nail on the head regarding "official" threads. Noone but they can deem it "official". I think people just get off on the idea of making an "official" thread.
 
[quote name='opportunity777']You get a hard on too for the official thread stuff??? I thought I was the only one :p[/quote]

Sorry bear bro, you're still the only one. :wink:
 
*over-sensitive online mode*:

:( I think I'm going to go kill myself now ... or I'm going to sign off of CAG forever... that is unless you apologize for hurting my feelings ... :boxing:
 
not sure about that ledhed. there sure seems to be a lot of official topics. these people must feel important when they dub it official when really it isn't until a mod says it is. i don't know, but it is kind of annoying to see 3 official topics for the same thing of the front page.
 
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Don't worry Punq there's still plenty of spots left before we hit 50.
 
[quote name='Ledhed'][quote name='biggestinuyashafan']oh i wasn't trying to request, just trying to give an idea out. i also think that if there is going to be an official thread, mods/cheapyd and defender should be the only ones to make it. there is like 3 official topics for one thing only and that is just stupid. i think that the ones that arent made by them should be locked, but that is just my opinion.[/quote]

I was addressing myself when I said that. And you hit the nail on the head regarding "official" threads. Noone but they can deem it "official". I think people just get off on the idea of making an "official" thread.[/quote]

I get off on the idea of adding the word "official" to a thread so I can read the ensuing bitching about it when I do.

;)
 
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