If the 1 day left message isn't "Snake, abort the mission." I'm going to be a little disappointed.

Didn't even think about that tbh

TBH I felt like my MGSV thread was the best Gaming thread in awhile

until gats of course but that goes without saying

No, the monitor wouldn't have extra perms

Without extra permissions it's seems like a largely redundant solution.

It's a vulnerability because it would allow users to basically delete and edit posts to their heart's content within their own threads, and that doesn't promote open discussion.

I would've have said it doesn't matter, because if people don't like it they can make their own thread. But I'll leave that point alone.

However, could it be possible for someone like myself, who has an active interest in updating his thread constantly, to "apply" for mod powers in their own thread? A mod or member of staff could look over my behavior and deem if I'm worthy of such permissions. If it was abused, it could simply be revoked, and I would be punished accordingly.

The goal is to never have this happen again. It was devastating to me, even if most people just shrug it off. I know there are others like me, and I don't want them to experience that.

We're still talking about the punishments and Icy isn't finished drafting up the rules/explanation yet.

I just want to add my two cents in here: if the punishment isn't severe enough, it's not going to successfully deter these kind of people from doing it. I know a 2 or 3 month ban might seem ridiculous, but games launch every 2-3 months. Someone could simply do this, get banned, and return just in time to ruin another game.

Appointing a general monitor who frequents gaming would be a better choice, and I will be considering expanding the staff in a week or two, after I get a feel on how much adding the two monitors helps out with the workload.

Would the new monitor have any special powers in Gaming?

Otherwise it feels like a waste of time. Kupo was pretty active in that thread, it's not like he could've done much.

It's severely vulnerable to abuse, as is.

How?

Also, have you decided on the severity of the punishment regarding future spoilers?

The graphics don't look as bad as I thought.

It isn't as easy to enforce as you might think.
Sometimes it's a genuine mistake, and other times it's because they don't care.

Well I suppose if you can't stop them all, there's no point in stopping a few.

Especially since it'll just propagate on the internet.

Until the Internet is at a fast, reliable speed for everyone, all digital isn't and shouldn't happen.

True. It's not a goal for the current times.

That and digital prices are ridiculous.

Doesn't steam compensate for that tho

Also, why the fuck are all these games getting released early all the time?

Like how the fuck does that keep happening? I understand review copies (though I'm against these too), but these companies need to step up their game.

I updated the OP with the spoiler tag

nice addition, but too little too late

I honestly don't remember really. I was so young in 2001.

Well, to be honest, I don't think it really affects you in the way it was supposed to.

I mean, I was born in the same year as Metal Gear Solid original. There's no way I could have enjoyed that game in it's prime, and thus, develop a good level of nostalgia for it that would make me crave a good sequel.

So in 2001, when MGS2 came around, I would have had no interest in playing as Solid Snake.

People who were from 14+ when MGS2 was released would be affected the most by it, I think.

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you know what

i'll change my settings right now

what are you using

Fair enough.

But even back then I think I liked it. I liked he was struggling with stuff, and his rant about child soldier crap in the end where he ranted and blew up on Rose, was so well done.

you played it on release?

i can't say I did. I didn't play mgs2 until august of 2014.

also, the internet wasn't really a big thing back then, like it is now

but that ruins the joke

I wasn't sure what you're joke was at first so I just sidestepped it

but yeah chemistry, and most intellectual fields of anything, aren't really my forte. i didn't exactly pay attention in school.

Compromise: one person gets Acid Ocelot, the other gets Base Ocelot.

I'll take Based Ocelot

if that's an option

First I got Careless Ocelot.

Then I got Careless Mantis.

I'm not sure which I like better.

Mantis is better

cuz we already have multiple ocelots