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Forum Topic: Video Game, Or General?

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TheWolfe

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Posted at: 5/4/08 06:12 PM

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Ok, so ive run into this problem several times, where i have something to talk about or ask people, and i decide whether it should be in the VG forums or general.
For instance, if i want to talk about COD4 im obviously going to the VG forums, but what if i have an IMPORTANT question, where i might want more than 4 views and 1 reply? What if i want the benefit of the 150 users online and not the 40?
An example of this is my little brother's red ring of death problem and i simply asked who and how to contact about this. I posted that topic a minute ago, and was immediatley locked before i got any real answer.
So, tell me, do you think the seperation is fair?
My suggestion(s) is to call it something more vague than Video Game Forum, and have it right under the General Forum. Maybe Platform and Game Forum? PnG, easy.
Lets see how long it takes for this thread to get locked, im going for a hot streak.
ps. i would like to thank Twighlight95 and gumonshoe for their helpful responses. btw, Twilight's idea of letting it sit did the trick, apparently my brother cant comprehend the idea of "unplug, plug", i had assumed he tried that already.

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Posted at: 5/4/08 06:13 PM

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To get a constructive answer, Video Game forum would be best. It may take more time, but it would be your best bet.

Even though you'd get more answers in General forum, most of the replies would be, "GO TO THE VIDEO GAME FORUM YOU FUCKING FAGGOT"

Because people jumped on the bandwagon of redirecting people to the Video Game Forum and not providing any answers whatsoever


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Posted at: 5/4/08 06:16 PM

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shut up

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BareNakedMike

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Posted at: 5/4/08 06:19 PM

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The info under the Video Games section needs to be changed.

But I think it's a unspoken rule that anything related to video games, and video systems should go into that forum.

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Posted at: 5/4/08 06:21 PM

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Example 1:
Video Games
Discuss cool games, such as Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers!
Example 2:
Programming
Post about Programming/Scripting here (but keep ActionScript-related posts to the Flash Forum)!

I see your point.

Why not:
Video Games
Discuss consoles and cool games, such as Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers!

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TheWolfe

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Posted at: 5/4/08 06:24 PM

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At 5/4/08 06:13 PM, Another-User wrote: I thought my answer was helpful.

an answer with little, almost no effort, and in turn requires me to put in even more effort, is a waste of time. i could ask you anything, and you could reply with that, not helpful.

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Posted at: 5/4/08 06:26 PM

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At 5/4/08 06:13 PM, Another-User wrote: I thought my answer was helpful.

Maybe you should read the rules.

And this might help with the xbox.


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At 5/4/08 06:21 PM, Snake-Arsenic wrote: I see your point.

Why not:
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Discuss consoles and cool games, such as Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers!

Exactly. Any mod who sees this, please make a note in the mod forum to change the info.

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TheWolfe

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Posted at: 5/4/08 06:27 PM

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Even though you'd get more answers in General forum, most of the replies would be, "GO TO THE VIDEO GAME FORUM YOU FUCKING FAGGOT"

Because people jumped on the bandwagon of redirecting people to the Video Game Forum and not providing any answers whatsoever

very true, a sad NG we live in

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Posted at: 5/4/08 06:27 PM

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I locked it because I felt your question had been answered, but I do consider consoles to be a subsection of the video game forum. Its really vague right now. I didn't feel you'd done anything to warrent a ban, but we'd hit all the main points and the topic was likely to digress into "xbox 360 sucks" and just a repetition of what had already been said.

Also, a thread can stay in the general forum when the discussion isn't soly about video games. Advancements in technology related to video games might be fine in here, like the topic about the vest earlier today because it applies to other things.

Anyway, its a gray area, but if your thread is specifically about a console or a video game, its safe to say it goes in the other forum.

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TheWolfe

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Posted at: 5/4/08 06:36 PM

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I love you guys

Yeah, so i expected most of the replies here to be from assholes n such
but most of them were half decent, if not supportive
thanks =)

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flamingrifle

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Posted at: 5/4/08 07:44 PM

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Still take your shit to the VG forum, that's why we have one.

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Using the search bar before posting is always helpful.


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