In Regards to Wild West

[Wintermute_v1legacy]

Before this thread is inevitably closed and because I don't like to create my own threads for a variety of reasons: what's the point of banning people, given the current state of things? I just saw Ezekiel was banned and I was wondering if just talking to those involved wouldn't be a better solution. "He called you a jerk, are you offended? Another strike and he's gone, I can ban him if you want." "No." "And you, will you stop being a dick?" "Sure." "Ok then, stop this nonsense, or else." Apparently even the people involved there didn't want the guy to be banned.

I'm assuming those are the rules, I never read forum rules because I live life dangerously, but maybe it would be better if those rules became extremely flexible, I don't care if a person has X strikes and is on the verge of being banned. Banning people won't make the site any less dead. Specially someone like Ezekiel, who seemed like a decent enough, harmless person, maybe a little too easily triggered, which I'm sure contributed to his ban, but the guy at least created some discussion. I don't think I ever said a word to him but I just think it's a shame.

Unless you guys already do that in which case I wrote all these words for nothing.

 

[SupahEwok]

To the mod who dinged my post up there for, as they put it, "Please don\'t insult other users, even if you do it by vague allegations as to their sexuality."

I was calling my friends idiots, not making allegations regarding their sexuality, of which there is admittedly much to make fun of but not at that particular moment. Please spank me right.

 

[bluegate]

It's incredibly telling that google no longer considers The Escapist a trusted site.

Too many ads on this site have bad risks of viruses. I feel bad for anyone without the free pub club.

You shouldn't feel too bad, modern browsers are implementing internal ad blockers and The Escapist is a target.

Chrome, for example, already blocks ads on the Escapist.

In a few months they could ban every user for blocking ads 😋

 

[Elijin]

I take it we're pretending pubclub actually blocks ads? Because, ok sure. Blocks them behind the giant unicorns.

 

[PointlessKnowledge]

It's incredibly telling that google no longer considers The Escapist a trusted site.

Too many ads on this site have bad risks of viruses. I feel bad for anyone without the free pub club.

You shouldn't feel too bad, modern browsers are implementing internal ad blockers and The Escapist is a target.

Chrome, for example, already blocks ads on the Escapist.

In a few months they could ban every user for blocking ads 😋

Google promoting ad blocking?!?!?

Google must be banned from the Escapist!

 

[Silentpony_v1legacy]

I take it we're pretending pubclub actually blocks ads? Because, ok sure. Blocks them behind the giant unicorns.

Pubclub blocks ads?! Since when? My screen has a little box that shows up lower left, a banner ad, and every ZP video plays with an ad.

 

[Saelune]

I take it we're pretending pubclub actually blocks ads? Because, ok sure. Blocks them behind the giant unicorns.

I take it we're pretending pubclub actually blocks ads? Because, ok sure. Blocks them behind the giant unicorns.

Pubclub blocks ads?! Since when? My screen has a little box that shows up lower left, a banner ad, and every ZP video plays with an ad.

Alright. Log out of your profile and browse the Escapist. See for yourself.

 

[Souplex]

I take it we're pretending pubclub actually blocks ads? Because, ok sure. Blocks them behind the giant unicorns.

Chrome has begun auto-ad-blocking the 'Pist due to its' shoddy ad practices.

 

[Elijin]

I take it we're pretending pubclub actually blocks ads? Because, ok sure. Blocks them behind the giant unicorns.

I take it we're pretending pubclub actually blocks ads? Because, ok sure. Blocks them behind the giant unicorns.

Pubclub blocks ads?! Since when? My screen has a little box that shows up lower left, a banner ad, and every ZP video plays with an ad.

Alright. Log out of your profile and browse the Escapist. See for yourself.

Chrome is notifying me its blocking ads on this page on my laptop, and on my phone while logged on, I get 3/4 page size autoplay video ads on every single page. I'd easily accept that there's more ads without pubclub, but there are still ads.

 

[Saelune]

I take it we're pretending pubclub actually blocks ads? Because, ok sure. Blocks them behind the giant unicorns.

I take it we're pretending pubclub actually blocks ads? Because, ok sure. Blocks them behind the giant unicorns.

Pubclub blocks ads?! Since when? My screen has a little box that shows up lower left, a banner ad, and every ZP video plays with an ad.

Alright. Log out of your profile and browse the Escapist. See for yourself.

Chrome is notifying me its blocking ads on this page on my laptop, and on my phone while logged on, I get 3/4 page size autoplay video ads on every single page. I'd easily accept that there's more ads without pubclub, but there are still ads.

Atleast they seem to be far less shady ads than without pub club. (No viruses and such)

 

[Baffle]

obsessed with trying to prove themselves smarter, and thus better, than their fellow user.

There's always been a certain sense of elitism here generally, as though the user base is in some way more intelligent than that of other, similar websites. Which, in light of the ridiculous crying over this non-event, is quite laughable.

 

[Silentpony_v1legacy]

We need to get back on track guys, we're loosing the thread.

The Wild West was terrible and its a good thing its gone!

Whew! Saved it!

 

[Majestic Manatee_v1legacy]

11 pages of people bitchin about their inherent right to memes as if it's all they got is a sad sight to see.

 

[crimson5pheonix]

Hey, whoever removed the extra warnings on Lost Gryphon. Good on you anonymous moderator who I will continue to credit as being Tippy until told otherwise. Yes, even if Tippy isn't a mod he should still get credit, he's just a swell dude.

Tippy is the Jesus of the escapist; he died for your shitposts.

>jesus

 

[BreakfastMan]

Hey, whoever removed the extra warnings on Lost Gryphon. Good on you anonymous moderator who I will continue to credit as being Tippy until told otherwise. Yes, even if Tippy isn't a mod he should still get credit, he's just a swell dude.

Tippy is the Jesus of the escapist; he died for your shitposts.

>jesus

God damn it crimson, I told you to stop burning down churches already! We need those for potlucks! D:

 

[crimson5pheonix]

Hey, whoever removed the extra warnings on Lost Gryphon. Good on you anonymous moderator who I will continue to credit as being Tippy until told otherwise. Yes, even if Tippy isn't a mod he should still get credit, he's just a swell dude.

Tippy is the Jesus of the escapist; he died for your shitposts.

>jesus

God damn it crimson, I told you to stop burning down churches already! We need those for potlucks! D:

I'm a simple man, I see a church, I burn it

 

[Johnlives]

that traffic peaked in March 2012, with a slow decline ever since

Goddamn GamerGate time machine


But seriously, perhaps a partial solution to some issues could be a relaxation of the discussion value points of the CoC just in the off topic section. That could open the way for some of the fun posting that occurred in the WW. Although I reckon people will hate this idea. Just brainstorming.

 

[Valiance]

snip

For what it's worth, I think the right thing was done.

 

[JoJo]

that traffic peaked in March 2012, with a slow decline ever since

Goddamn GamerGate time machine


But seriously, perhaps a partial solution to some issues could be a relaxation of the discussion value points of the CoC just in the off topic section. That could open the way for some of the fun posting that occurred in the WW. Although I reckon people will hate this idea. Just brainstorming.

Yeah, it was mentioned near the beginning of the thread that we're planning to go a little lighter on the discussion value requirements in Off-Topic, so that people can still make fun threads and whatever. Forum Games might also be a good option for some.

 

[crimson5pheonix]

Hey, whoever removed the extra warnings on Lost Gryphon. Good on you anonymous moderator who I will continue to credit as being Tippy until told otherwise. Yes, even if Tippy isn't a mod he should still get credit, he's just a swell dude.

Tippy is the Jesus of the escapist; he died for your shitposts.

>jesus

'suppose history has to repeat itself again.

:^)

Repeating history you say?