We Can't Keep This Up.

[yo man im awesome]

Originally Posted by OnixRose

I understand the humor; I lurked tgb when I used to actually visit the site, and I know most of the well known players. But, even if your message is going in the right place, that quote that you're brandishing has a message contradictory to what your thread is about. Thing is not everyone who reads the quote will get the humor (I'm sure anyone who actually posts will get it, but there are people who are new, etc)

Tbh, I found the forums to be in poor condition far before I really stopped coming on (although I'm here now, I got on to check a pm...). I really enjoyed some of the sub communities that sprang up awhile ago, but, with the random death to the sites and migrations, I gave up on trying to figure out where everyone was at. Also, no offense but, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if this thread was just trolling. Not that I'm against trolling either really, it's hilarious sometimes, but it has it's place.

a) if it helps I will take the quote out.

b) this is anything but a troll thread. I'm taking this as seriously as I can.

[DossarLX ODI]

I am in full support of The Garbage Bin being removed. I think it's encouraging too much of a carefree attitude.

You've all seen the popcorn.gif, "why so serious" attitude, and so on.

Also, if something is being used within reason, then it's fine. Cropping the head of a user and having a guy next to it, for example, is something that is NOT reasonable especially when it remains up for like a month.

[dragonmegaXX]

Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI

I am in full support of The Garbage Bin being removed. I think it's encouraging too much of a carefree attitude.

You've all seen the popcorn.gif, "why so serious" attitude, and so on.

Also, if something is being used within reason, then it's fine. Cropping the head of a user and having a guy next to it, for example, is something that is NOT reasonable especially when it remains up for like a month.

You're a fascist.

Also I dont really get what everyone's so upset about.

Maybe it's because im on like twice a week now

[CammyGoesRawr]

Pretty much all the recent "discussions" in the Suspicious Scores thread, and how it is a perfect example of how downhill this site has gone.

[DossarLX ODI]

The Garbage Bin really hasn't contributed helpfully to the site in any way, and I've noticed that it has a lot of nonsensical posts. Also, using someone else's picture without their permission is also against the forum rules.

Also, calling me fascist for that? This is what YMIA is getting at, there are way too many ways to bait trolling and bashing. This thread doesn't need drama. No offense, but that was totally uncalled for

[dragonmegaXX]

I said fascist for your opinion that a "care-free" attitude versus a stuffy serious one is the reason the site is spiraling.

[Winrar]

People seem nicer when they post on profiles, when it comes to the forums they turn into

[Hakulyte]

What kind of system could be interesting to develop that would promote not only positive attitude on forums, but also more relevant posts and less trolling?

Hint: Critical Thinking forum.

[foilman8805]

Wow, this thread, holy shit

Do I even waste my time on a legitimate response, or should I just laugh at all of you and shake my head?

Dossar, you're a ****in cry baby. No one here decided one day to make you the center of attention. You heaped that shit on yourself and you will forever reap the consequences of your behavior, past and present, here and in other relevant communities. TGB has nothing to do with it.

[euphoriakisses]

I don't really care that much to be honest. I post every now and then, hardly ever play the game anymore.
I get what people are saying but do you guys honestly think you can be like "Oh hey guys, let's go back to the way things were." Like, what do you think this is?

And you won't be able to stop trolls from being trolls and people that enjoy saying stupid crap in the forums. You can ban them but they'll keep coming back. The fact of the matter is: people get kicks out of being idiots in the forum.

Not trying to be an ass sore or anything but yeah.. I don't really care. I've got the forum of LIFE to worry about and battle with. Not FFR.

Good luck.

Edit: Inb4 people lose their freaking minds.

[Jerry DB]

This is the internet, there are flaming trolls everywhere.

FFR is like a home to me too of course there is a ton of great people on this site and the game is really fun to improve on. To me that's all I see, it's so easy to ignore the trolls but alot of people just like the drama. Everyone who has a problem with the retards on the site and loves ffr should just focus on the nice aspects of the site

[DossarLX ODI]

Originally Posted by foilman8805

Dossar, you're a ****in cry baby. No one here decided one day to make you the center of attention. You heaped that shit on yourself and you will forever reap the consequences of your behavior, past and present, here and in other relevant communities. TGB has nothing to do with it.

So basically, a "community" based on revenge instead of reason

This is absolutely ridiculous.

Originally Posted by aperson

Thanks for proving again that everything funny that happens on FFR happens at someone else's expense. I hope you all realize you're the reason that this site is as inactive as it is now!!!

Constantly being antagonistic doesn't show interest in the site, but instead wanting to make things harder

[00Razor00]

Originally Posted by foilman8805

Wow, this thread, holy shit

Do I even waste my time on a legitimate response, or should I just laugh at all of you and shake my head?

forreal.

[Winrar]

Does this mean my crotch profile isn't nice

[foilman8805]

No corner of the internet is safe. There will always be users who troll and flame, and there always were those kinds of people here on FFR, maybe you guys just don't ****ing remember. This is not a new pandemic, that is for sure.

I have never had a problem with anyone on this website. Never. You know why? Because I don't behave like a retard. And when I did behave like one, I was always put in my place. If you're having such a hard time with this community, maybe the problem is YOU and YOU need to modify your behavior.

Singling out The Garbage Bin as a source of the problem is "ludicrous" as you say because the proposed non-existence of a subforum will not get RID of the people that everyone is crying about. The people that perpetrate these intolerable acts of trolling and flaming are still going to be here and instead of keeping most of the BS confined to TGB, it's going to be sprayed all over the more public forums. So go ahead, remove TGB. See how that changes things.

And don't misunderstand me. I am not saying we should all embrace the trolling and flaming and integrate it into our community, but I do want you guys to realize it's inescapable. Your Internet Utopia where trolling and flaming don't exist will never materialize, so keep dreaming. Consider as well the foundation that this community is built upon: competition. At the core, there will always be drama, there will always be people cheating, lying and defaming others because it's ****ing human nature to be better than the next person. Go to the moon if you don't want to deal with this stuff.

[ScarletSky]

+2 for the thought

-1 for follow through



Shit went downhill a looong time ago buddy. No one changed a thing then, doesn't seem any more likely now.
Also, foilman is very right. There is no such thing as a perfect society. You guys just need a system that promotes productivity to the site, and shuns "ass-hattery" (also, some people should learn to take a joke or two and not take everything on the internet as srz bzns).





On the plus side, I'm moving from Oregon to Miami within the year.
Got a job offer and a place to stay. I'm excited, so I'm just sharing the news everywhere.

[korny]

Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI

I am in full support of The Garbage Bin being removed. I think it's encouraging too much of a carefree attitude.

You're dumb.

Based off the join date of most all the users who've posted i have to ask, what do most of any of you guys even know about the "old days". The forum will never be the way it used to be. The golden days will never be re lived. 90% of the userbase of ffr have the shittiest of online personas and there's nothing anyone can do about it. I still come to this website for who knows why, but I don't complain about it openly like this I just take it for what it is now and deal with it. I'm all about the implementation of change for the greater good, but the fact of the matter is is that way too many of you, the majority of you, suck.

[ScarletSky]

About a year ago from my perspective. May have been happening before then, but I wasn't really active (or even a registered member) before then.

[Razor]

The old days were the best days!

[bmah]

One thing I request from a lot of people here is to stop mulling about the past and how bad it currently is. I've seen a lot of pessimistic attitudes that quite frankly doesn't help lighten the atmosphere. These attitudes are represented on the forums, people's random thoughts on profiles, and on chats and IMs.

If all you're going to do is to reminisce about a faded past and/or keep mentioning how much the site is going "downhill", well of course you're going to make the mood all the more depressing. I'm not saying the recent antics on this site were anywhere near passable, but your mindset is certainly not heading in the right direction as well. When everyone does this, it becomes cumulative and suddenly it sounds like your entire experience was summarized within the past week, with all the good experiences completely disregarded. Unrepresentative and overdramatic.

People need a big dose of optimism. When shit goes down, make it better. Discuss solutions. Don't let your face remain a frown. Even if FFR is your second home.

A sense of urgency to improve the site is one thing; overthinking the problems that weigh down on you is another and gets you into trouble.