End the hate, appreciate!

Ouch! · 05-18-2004, 11:21 PM

There is one constant problem that has been bugging me ever since I joined these here fora. This problem is "I hate [insert game title here]" threads. To quote Beavis and Butthead, "...there's like, too many of them and stuff."

I don't see the value in these threads at all. It's usually someone (most often newbies who can't write a sentence without sounding like a complete moron) who has a three sentence paragraph saying the game sucks, without even giving reasons. Now, I can understand people having an intelligent conversation about why one game is better than the other, but that never seems to be the case. The threads always end up with flaming and/or spamming. Not only that, but they constantly pop up.

I know that people are entitled to their own opinions. Yet, I think when all they can do is whine about a game, and not say anything remotely intelligent, it's useless to even waste the space. All they're doing is crying for attention.

I think it would do the fora good to ban these hate threads once and for all.

Flying Mullet · 05-19-2004, 12:11 AM

People are free to express their opinions. There is just as much validity to a "I hate FF??" thread as a "I love FF???" thread. As long as the thread stays constructive and people don't flame each other I don't see how they are bad threads.

Ouch! · 05-19-2004, 12:31 AM

The only difference is that hate threads rarely end on a good note.

Flying Mullet · 05-19-2004, 12:32 AM

Well that's because of the participants, not because of the thread itself.

Kirobaito · 05-19-2004, 12:37 AM

And I don't really seem to see that many of those types of threads here. The people here *chuckle* are very...*chuckle*...mature...*bursts out laughing*

Behold the Void · 05-19-2004, 01:59 AM

And I don't really seem to see that many of those types of threads here. The people here *chuckle* are very...*chuckle*...mature...*bursts out laughing*

*Dies laughing*

Anyways, I don't support said ban. Let's not make this site COMPLETELY totalitarian.

Del Murder · 05-19-2004, 02:54 AM

I check all of the gaming forums, and I don't see that many of them to the point which would cause a problem. People are allowed to not like the games and voice their opinion here about them. As long as it is done in a mature fashion they should continue to be allowed.

ShlupQuack · 05-19-2004, 03:13 AM

Like we don't get enough crap for not letting people swear as they please.

Flying Mullet Site Staff Cid's Knight this space for rent Location: Finding my monkey cage exit strategy	#2 (permalink) People are free to express their opinions. There is just as much validity to a "I hate FF??" thread as a "I love FF???" thread. As long as the thread stays constructive and people don't flame each other I don't see how they are bad threads.
05-19-2004, 12:11 AM

Ouch! Refresh! Location: The U	#3 (permalink) The only difference is that hate threads rarely end on a good note.
05-19-2004, 12:31 AM

Flying Mullet Site Staff Cid's Knight this space for rent Location: Finding my monkey cage exit strategy	#4 (permalink) Well that's because of the participants, not because of the thread itself.
05-19-2004, 12:32 AM

Kirobaito Mr. Encyclopedia Location: Fort Worth, Texas	#5 (permalink) And I don't really seem to see that many of those types of threads here. The people here chuckle are very...chuckle...mature...bursts out laughing
05-19-2004, 12:37 AM

Behold the Void Cid's Knight The pen of life Location: At the corner of Oblivion	#6 (permalink) And I don't really seem to see that many of those types of threads here. The people here chuckle are very...chuckle...mature...bursts out laughing Dies laughing Anyways, I don't support said ban. Let's not make this site COMPLETELY totalitarian.
05-19-2004, 01:59 AM

Del Murder Administrator Enforcer? I hardly know her! Location: California	#7 (permalink) I check all of the gaming forums, and I don't see that many of them to the point which would cause a problem. People are allowed to not like the games and voice their opinion here about them. As long as it is done in a mature fashion they should continue to be allowed.
05-19-2004, 02:54 AM

ShlupQuack Administrator It is My Density Location: California	#8 (permalink) Like we don't get enough crap for not letting people swear as they please.
05-19-2004, 03:13 AM