Forum Topic: Shape Spam on Newgrounds

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Posted at: 1/10/09 09:00 PM

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What is the deal with all of this shape spam crap on coming in like every five minutes. All it is doing is clogging up the portal with crap animation, and wasting my time. The first time it was sort of funny, but now, its just stupid with all the copycats. Anyone else agree?

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Posted at: 1/10/09 09:08 PM

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IF a mod does it, EVERYONE will do it. I know people are stupid, but what are you going to do. THERE IS NO MORE ORIGINALITY ANYMORE IN NG


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Posted at: 1/10/09 09:11 PM

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Hell Yea! i waste my time watching crapy submisions.

They should have segragation between good flash and bad flash cause im getting tired of watching things that waste the time in my life.

and i just noticed that i posted somthing just like this u should check it out its where did the love go...... or some title like that.


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Posted at: 1/10/09 09:11 PM

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Very good point. There are very few artists who can submit quality animations anymore. And by quality I don't mean as good as Waterlollies and the like, but animations made by people who actually worked hard on their project and put a decent amount of time into it to make it interesting.

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Posted at: 1/10/09 09:13 PM

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At 1/10/09 09:11 PM, BublMastr wrote:

and i just noticed that i posted somthing just like this u should check it out its where did the love go...... or some title like that.

Yeah, I saw your topic right after I posted mine. Lol. I totally agree with you.

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Posted at: 1/10/09 09:15 PM

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At 1/10/09 09:08 PM, BillysProgrammer wrote: THERE IS NO MORE ORIGINALITY ANYMORE IN NG

Best words ever

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Posted at: 1/10/09 09:31 PM

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As I say too many lazy people are trying to submit but not submit anything good.

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Posted at: 1/10/09 09:33 PM

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hey our posts are at the top of the list! we might actually get somewhere! (slight chance) Portal-PRO wooooooooooooooooo!


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At 1/10/09 09:08 PM, BillysProgrammer wrote: THERE IS NO MORE ORIGINALITY ANYMORE IN NG

You've noticed the problem, now join the cause and take action.

and be sure to vote K-Guare for 2009's most influential speaker, kids. :]

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Posted at: 1/10/09 09:45 PM

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At 1/10/09 09:33 PM, BublMastr wrote: hey our posts are at the top of the list! we might actually get somewhere! (slight chance) Portal-PRO wooooooooooooooooo!

YES! that would be awesome. We should work together to get this idea going!

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everyone listen up we have to keep this topic and where did the love go..... on top! For Portal-Pro

for those of u who dont know what Portal-PRO is it keeps the things worth-watching in a different category than the crap in the toilet that needs to be flushed down is in. whos with us!


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Posted at: 1/10/09 10:10 PM

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I'd just like to say that I was one of the first shape spam submitters. I'm very sorry.

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At 1/10/09 10:10 PM, Kyothine wrote: I'd just like to say that I was one of the first shape spam submitters. I'm very sorry.

Its ok cause you where being unoriginal when being unoriginal was original...


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odnarble

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Posted at: 1/10/09 10:20 PM

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At 1/10/09 10:10 PM, Kyothine wrote: I'd just like to say that I was one of the first shape spam submitters. I'm very sorry.

No prob. Everyone jumps on the bandwagon everyone and then.

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At 1/10/09 10:41 PM, Emanhattan wrote: Mine is really good!
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/47 7962

Please do not post your video of that on here. This topic is against those! You will not impress me with any of them.

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Everything. By. Everyone.

I find it ironic that there's outrage about this yet people love derivative video game humor and other non-original things.

But here's the thing, even though I'm not crazy about the video game stuff, I tolerate it, because other people have the right to like it. That's whats great about Newgrounds. Everyone has the right to post what they want.

It's one day, I'm sure they'll go away, let's not manic, we can all go watch Mario eat Luigis farts and forget this ever happened, k?

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At 1/10/09 10:45 PM, ImpendingRiot wrote: Everything. By. Everyone.

I find it ironic that there's outrage about this yet people love derivative video game humor and other non-original things.

But here's the thing, even though I'm not crazy about the video game stuff, I tolerate it, because other people have the right to like it. That's whats great about Newgrounds. Everyone has the right to post what they want.

It's one day, I'm sure they'll go away, let's not manic, we can all go watch Mario eat Luigis farts and forget this ever happened, k?

Im not like a hater for these. I didn't really mind the first one, it was the copycats that made it to where I couldn't stand em anymore.

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At 1/10/09 10:44 PM, odnarble wrote:

You will not impress me with any of them!!!!

Shape Spam on Newgrounds

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At 1/10/09 09:08 PM, BillysProgrammer wrote: IF a mod does it, EVERYONE will do it. I know people are stupid, but what are you going to do. THERE IS NO MORE ORIGINALITY ANYMORE IN NG

He rests his own case!

Guys, stop bitching. Who really gives a fuck that this one day of the year a bunch of cool people 'n shapes submit some kinda stupid movies, that are a little funny and make fun of a generic idea. Who REALLY cares...And for anyone here who likes Madness Day, Clock Day, etc. and hates this, you hypocrites.

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At 1/10/09 11:34 PM, El-Presidente wrote:

:And for anyone here who likes Madness Day, Clock Day, etc. and hates this, you hypocrites.

I totally agree! Madness and Clock Day are two of the most overused things i've EVER seen! Although I dont like the videos mentioned in this topic, I have no right to tell people they can't submit them... and I will keep on watching, reviewing, and giving pointers to all the videos I happen to come by.

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At 1/10/09 09:08 PM, BillysProgrammer wrote: IF a mod does it, EVERYONE will do it. I know people are stupid, but what are you going to do. THERE IS NO MORE ORIGINALITY ANYMORE IN NG

Hell, it's almost like NG is turning into a weird flash-based 4chan /b/, almost.


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Posted at: 1/10/09 11:56 PM

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I conform! :D

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Posted at: 1/11/09 12:10 AM

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They are... very interesting. I can see how quickly it would get old, but then I remember the days of "Mario in the Matrix" when every other flash submission was a parody of the Matrix with Mario. OH! And who could forget the "series" where two characters would slowly move across the screen and kiss? Those were beyond awful... Uhg.

Click now to check it out and join in the fun!

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MrCongeniality

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Posted at: 1/11/09 01:21 AM

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You know...I actually put effort into my so-called "spam" submission with the shapes and shit.

Example.

Website/Twitter/MySpace Blog/NG Stickam Image Archive - Mr. C (Since June 7th, 2001)

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Posted at: 1/11/09 02:07 AM

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decagon n' pentacontagon

or something like that

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/47 8061
it took about a half hour!!!!!! all your 5's are belonging to this
i 5'd everybody elses too :P

Grah i feel so unknown, SK8MORE god damn :/ EvanHayes seems like a much more serious name than sk8more,so i changed it.


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Posted at: 1/11/09 02:16 AM

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I'm not taking any sides but some people could be crappy at first, yes but if they learn their lesson, soon enough they would improve. It's like a cycle.

CRAP - ACCEPTABLE - AWESOME then it comes back to crap again.

Newgrounds used to be not so awesome until now. But this is my stupid opinion.

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ShirleyAnn

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Posted at: 1/11/09 04:12 AM

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Alright, so apart from maki g this thread, what are we doing to help shape spam entries?

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What the hell do you mean wasting your time? If you feel its a waste of your time then don't go in the portal and look at them. Or use your common sense and avoid them. I bet you're sitting there going "OMG! PENTAGON N' STAR! WHAT COULD THAT BE!! Oh, more shape spam :C What a suprise". Seriously, they're not making you click them and 'waste your time'.

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Posted at: 1/11/09 06:21 AM

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There are alot of shape animations here on newgrounds. But it's true that it only recieved this much attention after two of them made it to the front page. I can see alot of points being made in those animations made by Stamper, Johnny Utah, Egoraptor,...

Like how easy it is to tell a story just by adding a voice and making a shape go up and down. Pointing out the importance of storytelling and sound/voice acting.

It also brings out the point that they can just put any kind of animation they want on the FP. even a flash with just a blank frame. If you look at it this way I can see how it can seem disrespectfull for people who put alot of time and effort in their work.

But if you look at it from a conceptual point of view. There is alot to talk about.


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