Current Events > "Unfortunate" doesn't begin to describe this site's moderations

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"Unfortunate" doesn't begin to describe this site, moderations rewards blind luck and nothing else, I am beyond convinced at this point. After getting completely tooled by scheduling with the mods changing times on me last minute and refusing to provide confirmation prior to the day of the dispute, losing this way somehow felt even worse than I had thought possible. My preparation was superior, my dispute was superior, and I lost, so I don't see a reason to continue engaging in an activity where what is within my control is overwhelmingly outweighed by what is not. I am done with this websight, and you won't get a fond farewell. This community is infected to its roots with a degenerative disease that grows stronger over time but stops short of killing its host. Topics used to have a competitive spirit at their heart, this has been transplanted and replaced with an artificial organ that feeds on vitriol and mockery from insecure little boys that heckle by the sidelines and tear each other to shreds over scraps of attention. The environment we fostered has trapped us all like this in a vicious cycle, and escaping it requires acceptance of the harshest reality we all scramble to explain away, that none of the countless straining efforts we put ourselves through here will ever amount to one single shining glimmer of significance. I would make this the end, but Invincible is still ongoing, and I would never leave so many great friends out to dry, so I'll suffer through a few more topics for them. One last thing before I leave you all to react with disdain, ridicule, and self-righteous fervor, before you do everything in your power to minimize my words and thoughts, box them up and shove them to some cobwebbed corner of your memory, and hope they disappear forever as a stain on your finite time ground to dust. From this moment on, nothing you say matters to me. The foulest insults you hurl with intent to wound will calmly settle at the earth before my feet, and the venom you spit will bring all the pain of a warm summer breeze. You are less than anything you can conceive, while I carry on, brimming with joy distilled from detachment.

didnt read

Really hoping thats a copypasta

Cool story bro

Move to x if you want mostly unfiltered opinions that are strongly offensive

God I hope thats a copypasta.

Pretty solid.

Just don't post here on this board, problem fixed. It's the new "Politics" board. Mods aren't paid. They're volunteer and the bar isn't even that high.

Wall of text, didn't read.

Ma'am, this is a Wendy's.

Who's gonna make the SUSPENDED topic?

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Shotgunnova posted...

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i fucking had you i had you

Shotgunnova posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/4c251ab3.jpg

Also, how is this not trolling? How is anyone supposed to respond to this constructively or continue a conversation with it? The only response to this is either to ignore it or respond negatively. And that's the definition of trolling. Mods create the most insane reasons to call stuff trolling, but stuff like this is posted by them.

1. Trolling

Posting messages intended to cause a negative reaction from other users is not permitted on GameFAQs. This includes topics and messages that deliberately provoke other users by being inflammatory, irrelevant, misleading, offensive, or disruptive.

WoodenRook posted...

Also, how is this not trolling? How is anyone supposed to respond to this constructively or continue a conversation with it? The only response to this is either to ignore it or respond negatively. And that's the definition of trolling. Mods create the most insane reasons to call stuff trolling, but stuff like this is posted by them.

1. Trolling
Posting messages intended to cause a negative reaction from other users is not permitted on GameFAQs. This includes topics and messages that deliberately provoke other users by being inflammatory, irrelevant, misleading, offensive, or disruptive.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/06d263df.jpg

WoodenRook posted...

Also, how is this not trolling? How is anyone supposed to respond to this constructively or continue a conversation with it? The only response to this is either to ignore it or respond negatively. And that's the definition of trolling. Mods create the most insane reasons to call stuff trolling, but stuff like this is posted by them.

This seems less like a "Mods shouldn't act like that" complaint and more of a "Why can't I get away with that?!" complaint.

(Or more or the point, you're the only one taking this topic seriously)

Umbreon posted...

This seems less like a "Mods shouldn't act like that" complaint and more of a "Why can't I get away with that?!" complaint.

(Or more or the point, you're the only one taking this topic seriously)

So when it's clear that it's "Rules for thee and not for me" the defense is "it's just a joke."

I agree. "Unfortunate" doesn't begin to describe this site, moderations rewards blind luck and nothing else, I am beyond convinced at this point. After getting completely tooled by scheduling with the mods changing times on me last minute and refusing to provide confirmation prior to the day of the dispute, losing this way somehow felt even worse than I had thought possible. My preparation was superior, my dispute was superior, and I lost, so I don't see a reason to continue engaging in an activity where what is within my control is overwhelmingly outweighed by what is not. I am done with this websight, and you won't get a fond farewell. This community is infected to its roots with a degenerative disease that grows stronger over time but stops short of killing its host. Topics used to have a competitive spirit at their heart, this has been transplanted and replaced with an artificial organ that feeds on vitriol and mockery from insecure little boys that heckle by the sidelines and tear each other to shreds over scraps of attention. The environment we fostered has trapped us all like this in a vicious cycle, and escaping it requires acceptance of the harshest reality we all scramble to explain away, that none of the countless straining efforts we put ourselves through here will ever amount to one single shining glimmer of significance. I would make this the end, but Invincible is still ongoing, and I would never leave so many great friends out to dry, so I'll suffer through a few more topics for them. One last thing before I leave you all to react with disdain, ridicule, and self-righteous fervor, before you do everything in your power to minimize my words and thoughts, box them up and shove them to some cobwebbed corner of your memory, and hope they disappear forever as a stain on your finite time ground to dust. From this moment on, nothing you say matters to me. The foulest insults you hurl with intent to wound will calmly settle at the earth before my feet, and the venom you spit will bring all the pain of a warm summer breeze. You are less than anything you can conceive, while I carry on, brimming with joy distilled from detachment.

Ah yes, the Smogon Meme.
For those not in the know, this is basically a 'farewell' message from someone who played pokemon on Smogon competitively, lost, and left this message.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/smogon-classic-v-playoffs-finals-won-by-mcmeghan.3651396/page-5

WoodenRook posted...

So when it's clear that it's "Rules for thee and not for me" the defense is "it's just a joke."

I'm saying the loudest complainers about mods usually don't understand the rules they're trying to complain about.

Seriously, this is clearly a joke topic.

WoodenRook posted...

So when it's clear that it's "Rules for thee and not for me" the defense is "it's just a joke."

Considering the person quoted isn't a mod, no, it's not "rules for thee and not for me". Neither politeness nor decorum are not required on this site. Allow me to demonstrate.

Do you still block everyone who points out that your defenses on how it's okay to vote republican make absolutely no sense when held against reality, or have the events of the past ~3 years finally broken you out of your mindfunk and allowed you to see what literally everyone you blocked told you was, in fact, true?

WoodenRook posted...

Also, how is this not trolling? How is anyone supposed to respond to this constructively or continue a conversation with it? The only response to this is either to ignore it or respond negatively. And that's the definition of trolling. Mods create the most insane reasons to call stuff trolling, but stuff like this is posted by them.

1. Trolling
Posting messages intended to cause a negative reaction from other users is not permitted on GameFAQs. This includes topics and messages that deliberately provoke other users by being inflammatory, irrelevant, misleading, offensive, or disruptive.

Imagine getting this pressed over people making jokes about a copypasta.

Which perpetually banned revolving door user are you?

Murphiroth posted...

Imagine getting this pressed over people making jokes about a copypasta.

Which perpetually banned revolving door user are you?

None of them actually, shocking as it is. At most he gets heated and sus'd for a bit and cools off.

Lmao, I'm blocked already, that's amazing. Guess the answers were Yes and No then.

I've never seen people more butthurt about being moderated on a site than on CE

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/d/d369b5ce.jpg

RedGenki posted...

Ah yes, the Smogon Meme.
For those not in the know, this is basically a 'farewell' message from someone who played pokemon on Smogon competitively, lost, and left this message.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/smogon-classic-v-playoffs-finals-won-by-mcmeghan.3651396/page-5

Thank you for the research and context. I'm glad even that forum found a gem of a copy and pasta.

KajeI posted...

None of them actually, shocking as it is. At most he gets heated and sus'd for a bit and cools off.

Lmao, I'm blocked already, that's amazing. Guess the answer was a No then.

It was just to mess around after your post...

KajeI posted...

Do you still block everyone who points out that your defenses

Crimsoness posted...

I've never seen people more butthurt about being moderated on a site than on CE

Not all of us like to juggle a dozen alts.

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This and Politics were bait boards so I avoid them typically. Got suckered into this one, unfortunately.

Have you tried not posting shit that'll get you modded?

No one tricked you into posting. You made that decision all on your own.

WoodenRook posted...

It was just to mess around after your post...

To be fair, how tf am I supposed to tell that given how the block function functions.

WoodenRook posted...

This and Politics were bait boards so I avoid them typically. Got suckered into this one, unfortunately.

Man, don't be a sore loser about it. Learning what you're wrong about and why is how we improve.

If anything, shotgun gave TC exactly the response he wanted, the opposite trolling.

https://youtu.be/UvbwQzSBFjo?si=S5VHaLAjRt0nyyS5
https://youtu.be/6zruui3yeBk?si=lFfp2eTl6iG5fCOU
I can't find it, but surely there's a 30 minute BLC diatribe on it.

KajeI posted...

To be fair, how tf am I supposed to tell that given how the block function functions.

TBF I didn't really have any expectation or say you did anything?
KajeI posted...

Man, don't be a sore loser about it. Learning what you're wrong about and why is how we improve.

I'm not wrong. Politics doesn't have a right or wrong all the time. If you think there is always a right answer, maybe this is a growing opportunity for you.

I hole-hardedly agree, but allow me to play doubles advocate here for a moment. For all intensive purposes I think you are wrong. In an age where false morals are a diamond dozen, true virtues are a blessing in the skies. We often put our false morality on a petal stool like a bunch of pre-Madonnas, but you all seem to be taking something very valuable for granite. So I ask of you to mustard up all the strength you can because it is a doggy dog world out there. Although there is some merit to what you are saying it seems like you have a huge ship on your shoulder. In your argument you seem to throw everything in but the kids Nsync, and even though you are having a feel day with this I am here to bring you back into reality. I have a sick sense when it comes to these types of things. It is almost spooky, because I cannot turn a blonde eye to these glaring flaws in your rhetoric. I have zero taller ants when it comes to people spouting out hate in the name of moral righteousness. You just need to remember what comes around is all around, and when supply and command fails you will be the first to go. Make my words, when you get down to brass stacks it doesn't take rocket appliances to get two birds stoned at once. It's clear who makes the pants in this relationship, and sometimes you just have to swallow your prize and accept the facts. You might have to come to this conclusion through denial and error but I swear on my mother's mating name that when you put the petal to the medal you will pass with flying carpets like its a peach of cake.

WoodenRook posted...

TBF I didn't really have any expectation or say you did anything?

I'm not wrong. Politics doesn't have a right or wrong all the time. If you think there is always a right answer, maybe this is a growing opportunity for you.

You were objectively wrong, many times. "All the time" is secondary at best to the moments and views in question.

So again I'll ask,
KajeI posted...

Do you still block everyone who points out that your defenses on how it's okay to vote republican make absolutely no sense when held against reality, or have the events of the past ~3 years finally broken you out of your mindfunk and allowed you to see that what literally everyone you blocked told you was, in fact, true?

That first bit might be a No, but jury's still out on the second part.

ChocoboMogALT posted...

If anything, shotgun gave TC exactly the response he wanted, the opposite trolling.

https://youtu.be/UvbwQzSBFjo?si=S5VHaLAjRt0nyyS5
https://youtu.be/6zruui3yeBk?si=lFfp2eTl6iG5fCOU
I can't find it, but surely there's a 30 minute BLC diatribe on it.

The response is ridiclous but it is true that what happened was complete bullshit XD

Jokeaccountinc posted...

Topics used to have a competitive spirit at their heart,

i only browse gamefaqs in ranked competitive mode

Tyranthraxus posted...

I hole-hardedly agree, but allow me to play doubles advocate here for a moment. For all intensive purposes I think you are wrong. In an age where false morals are a diamond dozen, true virtues are a blessing in the skies. We often put our false morality on a petal stool like a bunch of pre-Madonnas, but you all seem to be taking something very valuable for granite. So I ask of you to mustard up all the strength you can because it is a doggy dog world out there. Although there is some merit to what you are saying it seems like you have a huge ship on your shoulder. In your argument you seem to throw everything in but the kids Nsync, and even though you are having a feel day with this I am here to bring you back into reality. I have a sick sense when it comes to these types of things. It is almost spooky, because I cannot turn a blonde eye to these glaring flaws in your rhetoric. I have zero taller ants when it comes to people spouting out hate in the name of moral righteousness. You just need to remember what comes around is all around, and when supply and command fails you will be the first to go. Make my words, when you get down to brass stacks it doesn't take rocket appliances to get two birds stoned at once. It's clear who makes the pants in this relationship, and sometimes you just have to swallow your prize and accept the facts. You might have to come to this conclusion through denial and error but I swear on my mother's mating name that when you put the petal to the medal you will pass with flying carpets like its a peach of cake.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/d/d78a8553.jpg

Maze_ posted...

The response is ridiclous but it is true that what happened was complete bullshit XD

Yeah getting haxed like that is understandably irritating.

WoodenRook posted...

Not all of us like to juggle a dozen alts.

Instead you want to go through a dozen alts one after another?

Sounds exhausting.

You know, I was just thinking how "Unfortunate" doesn't begin to describe this site, moderations rewards blind luck and nothing else, I am beyond convinced at this point. After getting completely tooled by scheduling with the mods changing times on me last minute and refusing to provide confirmation prior to the day of the dispute, losing this way somehow felt even worse than I had thought possible. My preparation was superior, my dispute was superior, and I lost, so I don't see a reason to continue engaging in an activity where what is within my control is overwhelmingly outweighed by what is not. I am done with this websight, and you won't get a fond farewell. This community is infected to its roots with a degenerative disease that grows stronger over time but stops short of killing its host. Topics used to have a competitive spirit at their heart, this has been transplanted and replaced with an artificial organ that feeds on vitriol and mockery from insecure little boys that heckle by the sidelines and tear each other to shreds over scraps of attention. The environment we fostered has trapped us all like this in a vicious cycle, and escaping it requires acceptance of the harshest reality we all scramble to explain away, that none of the countless straining efforts we put ourselves through here will ever amount to one single shining glimmer of significance. I would make this the end, but Invincible is still ongoing, and I would never leave so many great friends out to dry, so I'll suffer through a few more topics for them. One last thing before I leave you all to react with disdain, ridicule, and self-righteous fervor, before you do everything in your power to minimize my words and thoughts, box them up and shove them to some cobwebbed corner of your memory, and hope they disappear forever as a stain on your finite time ground to dust. From this moment on, nothing you say matters to me. The foulest insults you hurl with intent to wound will calmly settle at the earth before my feet, and the venom you spit will bring all the pain of a warm summer breeze. You are less than anything you can conceive, while I carry on, brimming with joy distilled from detachment.

I just saw video about this the other day lol