Actually tbh I would argue that movie spoilers are worse than game spoilers

because in a games you're supposed to be playing

and unless it's set piece you can't spoil gameplay

but for mgs an exception was made by me because it's very story driven.

in the future, i expect all of you to bitch about future games being spoiled if the rules change on this, not over MGSV only.

I already do.

I've said it multiple times in Verbatim's Halo thread that people should shut the fuck up about expectations.

But yeah, I'll definitely bitch about future games.

Just like what Verbatim did. He was fighting the good fight when I went dark, even though he has no investment in MGS.

That's the worst

Well, based on my understanding


So I'm not entirely worried about it

obviously I still want to beat the shit out of him (Gats) and turn back the clock

but i feel like it could've been worse

well, as long as my prediction is correct

What a fuckin' gem eh?

She's a beaut'.

So all of us agree that the rules need to be applied more consistently. Everyone seems to be "for" increasing the length of punishments, but that varies anywhere from three days to a month. The topic of repeat offenders seems split between continuing the current progression (increasingly long ban times) and a permaban after x amount of bans (no decided number given, other than comparing it to baseball).

Overall, the rules need to be revisited on three accounts: consistency in application, consistency in severity of punishment, and finding other loop/holes that haven't been discovered yet.

Prime Snake for mod.

Quote from: Sadladin on August 30, 2015, 01:29:39 AM

I'd do it but clearly my ideals don't line up with everyone

as long as thread-specific temporary permissions and harsher bans are included i'm good

I like how, for once, I'm not the one with the most radical outlook in the room.

Probably makes for a good change of pace.

I'd do it but clearly my ideals don't line up with everyone

as long as thread-specific temporary permissions and harsher bans are included i'm good

Spoiler threads are fair game though, as long as the title is labelled as such, because they're intended for spoiler discussion

You'd think we wouldn't need to say this though

Layering timeframes for different punishments is a little over-complicated, don't you think?

That's why I said "ideally".

Ideally, it should be a strict "x days minimum" with punishment length increasing with successive bans. This, of course, all takes place within the time frame of whatever is considered "spoiler free".

I guess.

I still think there should be a 3 week bubble around release dates where the punishments are more severe.

I'm not for a stricter ruleset, just a more consistent one, and if you do somehow manage to break the rules, suffer harsher punishment.

Exactly this.

It's not like you have to carefully craft each post you make as to not break the rules

you have to intentionally break them to break them

t's been brought to light today that we may be understaffed--considering that I wasn't even available to check up on the thread during the day, or else I would have.

Were I given thread-specific permissions, it wouldn't have happened. You wouldn't need more staff.

Like, even an option to spoiler any comment temporarily until a mod looks over it would be better than nothing.

Jesus I've fixed this problem in 7 different ways but for some reason the staff doesn't want to accept it.



 Granted, I wasn't around to see this unfold, so I don't know who else was online or what I could have done, anyway.

especially given the specific circumstances surrounding MGS V (it's definitely not a typical game release).

This is exactly my point. There's never going to be another Metal Gear game. Ever. The series I love so dearly is coming to an end. I'm never going to experience another Kojima Metal Gear game again.

And it's ruined for me.

And finally, in regards to Gatsby's (lack of a) punishment, I'd think that the backlash he's gotten may suffice. Just don't hold a grudge for too long, because we're human and we all make mistakes, if I can even call it that >.>

He's shown no remorse at all. There's no reason for me to forgive him.

If nothing is going to be done about the spoiler incident then there is something wrong here. It can be easily fixed, but I don't understand why it isn't being fixed. Hell, I would settle for a friggin lite-ban for accidental and three days for a malicious.

I mean, come on.

Yes, Korra.

I'd agree with that, but anything over a week for any type of spoiler is far too long. Telling someone to fuck off or kill themselves in a non-banter way should be higher than spoiling a game.

Luckily, this case happens to kill both those birds with one stone.

If you can call out members, spam, and harass people without even getting a three day ban, spoiling a shitty game franchise shouldn't garner a month long ban. That's ridiculous.

As far as I'm concerned, breaking all the rules need more severe punishments. Ooh, you don't get to go on Sep7agon for a few days. Maybe you'll shine your shoes with the extra time.

The staff does attempt to assist people with mental health problems. We have in the past, and if talked to, we will in the future.

Define assist.