Forums Regulations - Your input wanted!

Geddon_jt · Oct 22, 2001

Hey guys,

Well, its time for everyone here to try and participate and let your opinions be known about what can make this site better! Please reply to this thread with any suggestions you might have. These are the specific issues we will be addressing, but we might have forgotten some, so feel free to bring up new topics.

-Flaming/Spamming outside the war room

Should it be allowed? If not, why? If so, then should we even bother keeping the war room?

-consequences of nudity and threats

Neither of these have any place here on the board, including the war room. We have many minors who enjoy the board and this would be inappropriate.

-post counts/accumulation

Some people seem intent on spamming just to increase their post counts. Should either the ranking system or post counts be removed?

-specific rules for buying/selling sections

People still forget that this is a Neo-Geo board and therefore, the buying/selling section should be NeoGeo related goods only. The NeoGeo scene represents a hardcore video game audience that a lot of sellers of NON neo stuff would love to tap into, but it just clutters the board.

-the delete post feature

Should it be turned back on, or left how it is? Please explain WHY you feel the way you do about this.

I would really like ALL users to try and contribute if they have something to say. If you have an opinion on something, please take some time to explain WHY you feel this way. I ask anyone to please disregard negative, non constructive flame or spam posts in this thread.

Hopefully after maybe about a week of discussion we will get everything officially ironed out, just in time for the new BBS software to be installed. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> Look forward to hearing from everyone, and thanks in advance!

John
geddon_jt@neo-geo.com

Rade K · Oct 22, 2001

Originally posted by Geddon_jt:

-Flaming/Spamming outside the war room

Should it be allowed? If not, why? If so, then should we even bother keeping the war room?

You'll have to be careful there. There is a very fine line between a flame war and a heated argument. But yes, sometimes these arguments get stupid and need to be removed. It's really going to have to be a judgement call.

-consequences of nudity and threats

Neither of these have any place here on the board, including the war room. We have many minors who enjoy the board and this would be inappropriate.

I agree.

-post counts/accumulation

Some people seem intent on spamming just to increase their post counts. Should either the ranking system or post counts be removed?

I say keep it. Can you make it so that wasetful warroom posts do not count towards the total?

-specific rules for buying/selling sections

People still forget that this is a Neo-Geo board and therefore, the buying/selling section should be NeoGeo related goods only. The NeoGeo scene represents a hardcore video game audience that a lot of sellers of NON neo stuff would love to tap into, but it just clutters the board.

So true. Relegate all non-related Neo sales to the unrelated topics forum. This is a Neo board, but we have all (not all, but a lot of us) had great selling experiences with and without NEO related merchandise. So just make it so you have to post non neo stuff in non related section.

-the delete post feature

Should it be turned back on, or left how it is? Please explain WHY you feel the way you do about this.

I've never really had an opinion on this.

I would really like ALL users to try and contribute if they have something to say. If you have an opinion on something, please take some time to explain WHY you feel this way. I ask anyone to please disregard negative, non constructive flame or spam posts in this thread.

Hopefully after maybe about a week of discussion we will get everything officially ironed out, just in time for the new BBS software to be installed. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> Look forward to hearing from everyone, and thanks in advance!

John
geddon_jt@neo-geo.com

No problem!!

thirdkind · Oct 22, 2001

Flaming/spamming:
I agree with Rade on this one.

Nudity/Threats:
Threats are silly. While most intelligent people disregard them anyway, there should still be a policy against them. As far as nudity goes, there are plenty of other places to find that stuff if you're looking for it (I have links for those of you who want them <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">).

Post counts:
I don't really care one way or the other about post counts. It's the content of the posts, and not the total number, that make a member valuable.

Buying/selling rules:
I personally don't have a problem with selling/trading non-Neo items in the selling/wanted forums. Maybe I'll have some DC games that another member would take in exchange for Neo merchandise. Or maybe I'll have some extra systems to unload (like I do right now), and I'd be willing to take non-Neo items in exchange.

Delete post feature:
People should not be allowed to delete posts. Deleting posts is for cowards. I say that if you can't stand by what you say, you have no business in a public forum. If you mess up and get railed for it, you should take the heat. It builds respect.

[ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: thirdkind ]

Wolf · Oct 22, 2001

-Flaming/Spamming outside the war room

Flaming and Spamming should be confined to the war room. It's not any fun for those of us that don't care for the war room when it comes out onto the regular boards. I do think it serves a valuable function.

-consequences of nudity and threats

Nudity is ok as long as it's not like DSD's mutilated photo of Bobak and others. That was truly tastless. People are going to find nudity on the internet and you can't stop people from seeing it. I think perhaps nudity is ok, but dipiction of sexual activity is not.

-post counts/accumulation

I could care less for post counts. If it cuts down on spamming then I'm all for it. Or maybe we shouldn't be allowed to see a ranking of post counts. Maybe post counts can only be seen for one person at a time. By looking at their profile.

-specific rules for buying/selling sections

I know this has been said before, but I think we should have a selling forum that is separate from the neo selling forum. If you don't, people will just clutter the Unrelated Topics forum with non-neo sales. I really hate ebay and I hate gameTZ so I like having the option to buy from respecable folks here.

-the delete post feature

Delete post should be turned on. We should have the power to control our own posts.

Neo Bomber Man · Oct 22, 2001

Spamming has no real place anywhere. Sure some of us do it with a joking intent, and can make it kind of fun, but it gets too out of hand here IMO. And yes even I just spammed today.

Flaming, wasn't the idea of the War Room to be a place where flames can be continued, instead of in view of most board-goers? True that in such an environment it's much simpler to avoid flames compared to say a Yahoo! club, however, if it gets to flaming, convincingly beyond arguing, then let them take it up via e-mail if it's really that important.

I may not mind nudity (this can really depend). 99% of the time, I check this site in my bedroom. So, you know where I'm going, I'm safe so what blah blah. Overall I think you would do better keeping it off the main boards though. Can lead to the wrong kinds of things, plus many haven't such a private arrangement as I. All I'm saying is, look how much many users here currently abuse every other "freedom" they have as members at ng.com. Allow, or rather don't dis-allow this, and you'll regret it at some point.

Threats, well this is the internet. If people are going to be so macho, at least let them do it over private e-mail if they're that concerned with looking tough.

Post counts & rankings. Ditch them. Spam fests and other sorts of nonsense are the main result of them. Who really cares how many times someone's posted? Content over quantity, after all. What about listing members by the top 50 posters on the memberlist though? Well, if we don't pay attention to the general count, we won't really be needing that sorting feature either will we?

Buying & selling: display a message in that forum, like when General Discussions first was brought about, the "It's about time we had this forum!" and "We now have a General Discussions forum, please post accordingly" were removed, though I say leave such messages in the forums. I always ask if I'm not sure on where something so belongs.

Keep the delete post feature deleted. If you say something, stick with it. I said all I feel about this in Suggestions when this arose not long ago.

That's all from half-asleep me, at least for now.

Joe McCabe · Oct 22, 2001

Please put the delete feature back, please. <IMG SRC="smilies/glee.gif" border="0">

FeelGood · Oct 22, 2001

I'm happy without the delete feature. It's fun to see what people say (but wish they didn't) on these boards.

I'm not too keen on the nudity, as I often check these forums from work. There have been a few close calls. If I was only checking this in my apartment I wouldn't care much though, but I work with some pretty liberated chicks so... I say regulate it, though I do enjoy it.

Selling of non-neo merchandise is good. Let's me make money to buy neo stuff. Removing it just makes the board more anal than it already is.

TonK · Oct 22, 2001

Originally posted by Geddon_jt:
Hey guys,

Well, its time for everyone here to try and participate and let your opinions be known about what can make this site better! Please reply to this thread with any suggestions you might have. These are the specific issues we will be addressing, but we might have forgotten some, so feel free to bring up new topics.

-Flaming/Spamming outside the war room

Should it be allowed? No, Delete the War Room.

-consequences of nudity and threats
Can 'em

-post counts/accumulation
Post count should be removed

-specific rules for buying/selling sections
You should make a Trading section...

-the delete post feature
No, keep the shit public..

JHendrix · Oct 22, 2001

I think we can all enjoy a good flamewar, as long as it's intelligent. A good argument is always fun to get into, but posts like *cough* 's
"your bitch tit's are bigger than your fat ass momma's"
Should immediately be moved to the War Room.

Nudity should be allowed in the War Room and no where else. Let's keep it a clean site, except for there. Any nudity posted outside there should be dealt with by the mods.
Threats are just stupid, and only if done multiple times should it be punishible.

Posts counts I don't care about, although I guess I'd like to see them stay if forced to make a decision.

Let the buying selling forum allow all items to be sold. Also make a secion for people to rate sellers.

Delete posts.....Hrmmm...kinda hard on that one. I would like to see it off, but I still want to be able to edit posts (you always forget something sometimes), but if you allow that people can just edit the post away to say nothing. So you might as well keep the Delete post function because if you remove it you'll have to remove the edit one too..l

Peace

JHendrix

Lee Gray · Oct 22, 2001

I made my first visit to the war room today to post.but in my opinion flames should only be done there and all goes in the war rooms except threats of murder .I think if anyone has a problem with someone else in a normal discusion then they should take it to the war room or just leave them a private message stating there problem,not trying to look cool by insulting someone just because someone likes a different game than you,i think there are way too many forums and i dont like the way that so many normal discusions end up with people being flamed,i love the site though <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

[ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: Lee Gray ]

brentsg · Oct 22, 2001

Eliminate the War Room. If that's not possible, remove it from the "Today's Active Topics" search. Keep people from looking at the War Room topics if they think it's useless.

Ban the folks that post nudity. I would like to be able to check the site during lunch from work but I can't without fear of something inappropriate.

Ban anyone who post threats - no 24 hour stuff either. Gone.

NO SPAM

Kill the post counts to stop the useless posts.

No buy/sell of non Neo stuff (but look the other way if someone is selling SNK ports)

Lou Gojira · Oct 23, 2001

-Flaming/Spamming outside the war room

Should it be allowed? If not, why? If so, then should we even bother keeping the war room?

As far as flames are concerned, I'm kinda' torn on that subject. Flames can be funny as hell to read, and sometimes some people need a good flaming to keep their ego in check. But then, flaming for the sake of it should just be done in the War Room, where it's done just for fun pretty often. Call me slow, but I'm not too clear on what's considered "spamming", so I can't comment on that.

As for keeping the War Room, though I don't go there that much, I say keep it. What the hell, it can be fun to read some of the fights every once in a while.

-consequences of nudity and threats

I don't see a problem with nudity being in the War Room. Anywhere else is really uncalled for. And for the people checking this site from work, or where ever mixed company might see it and maybe get offended, just wait until you get home to check the War Room.

As for threats and how they should be handled, I personally don't think they should be taken very seriously. I mean, it's the internet for crying outloud, where people should be able to harmlessly vent. And besides, I've noticed one member here who has a talent for literally pushing people into anger, and then wimping out and hiding behind the protection of the mods when the physical threats start flying. I think if you're going to go to the extent of banning people who make threats (and some of these threats are justifiable in my opinion), get rid of the instigator as well. Disdain breeds disdain. And I also want to say to the instigator that it's not a good idea for your mouth to write checks that your ass can't cash. (Sorry, if I named a name, this thread would be a flame-fest)

-post counts/accumulation

Get rid of this crap. It's obviously a way to get people posting, but look around. People don't need motivation to post on this board. If this was a tiny forum with less than a hundred people, and Shawn was worried about everybody leaving suddenly, I could see having this feature. But as it stands, I think it's really kinda' useless, and some folks are so bored they post shitty two-word posts or smilies just to try and get a "good" rank. Send this feature the way of the dinosaurs, this board obviously isn't going anywhere.

The rest of the questions I really don't have opinions on. Hope my opinions I wrote above help out though...

RiotoftheBlood · Oct 23, 2001

The main problem I see on the forums is irresponsibility outside the War Room. This means no SPAM, no threats, and no nudity should be allowed. The nudity doesn't offend me, but for those of us who have some sense of decency it would be nice to not have to worry about it while browsing at work or school.

The War Room should definitely stay, because if it doesn't the content will just spill into the rest of the forums.

As for the buying/selling issue, I totally agree that the buying and selling should be restricted to Neo-only. I don't have a problem with people selling a *few* items in Unrelated, but I definitely don't think it should be seen as another place to sell; that would detract from the rest of the site's content.

[ October 23, 2001: Message edited by: RiotoftheBlood ]

Blaine · Oct 23, 2001

Flaming/Spamming Outside The War Room:

I can not in good conscience condone the deleting of a post because it has little intellectual or informational merit. It's a question of taste. Is a post by DSD that says "Big Bear Sucks Hard" as intellegent and informative as "How do I get my Neo Controler to work with a Saturn"? No. Does this mean DSD shouldn't be able to say this? I think DSD should be able to say whatever he wants to say. In a thread that has since be deleted I addressed this by quoting Tolstoy (at least I think it's Tolstoy).

You can judge the quality of a civilization by the way they treat their prisoners.

What this means is the gauge of a culture, no matter how small, can be determined by the manner you treat the worst among you when you posess the power to do so.

I can not say it's okay to hush any individual because what they say doesn't matter, is of an inflamatory nature or has no 'redeemable qualities'. (I used DSD as an example. I have no problems with him as a person. He has fine taste in cinema, but if you're going to use someone as an example...I'd like to see someone offer up a better choice).

The only thing that pisses me off is when two or more people take a tangent topic and dominate a thread with it. A thread that was "SNK Footballs In Stock" degrades into 10 posts about the footballs and 40 posts between two people about how one is a 'sell out' or something. It kills off an entire thread.

I wish there was a way to easily corral all this bullshit and put it else where. Since I can not offer you a feasable solution I say...leave everything as is *sigh*.

Consequences of Nudity and Threats:

I think this one should be ammended to be 'outside the War Room'. I truely believe the War Room should be no holds barred. If you're at work, or around your parents..don't go in there. Do you go to ConsumptionJunction while at work? It's not all porn but it's a distinct possibility you'll come across some (well...all the ads as well).

Outside of the War Room, I vote no porn. I vote no threats, realistic threats.

I must INSIST there be no such 'Zero Tolerance' initiatives. Zero Tolerance is an excuse for people not to think. "Zero Tolerance For Drugs"...asprin? Drug. Coke? Drug. Sugar Pill? Drug.

It's these sorts of intellectual vacuums that produce cases where a 6 year-old boy is suspened from school for sexual harassment and then forces the kid to register as a 'sexual offender' for the remainder of his life!!

There should be room for interpretation. THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE ROOM for interpretation. For any rule that may or may not be instituted.

Post Counts Accumulation:
I'm ashamed of my count. Keep 'em, get rid of 'em..do whatever. But if you can properlly address the Spam issue, this ceases to be a problem.

Specific Rules for Buying/Selling Sections:
New Section "Non Neo Sales". Problem Solved.

Delete Post:
I don't care. I definatley don't like the way a mod can delete a post and basically wipe a thread out of existence. I would like for the Mod to create a thread, explain what was closed and why, then close that thread so no one can post on it.

It keeps the Mods in control but they have to justify their actions. "Why should they have to?" Because, like I said before...people have a right to say what you want. A mod is a person like any other. He is not an infallable deity who's word should be revered. He is like any other, he should be taken to the mat once and again. I have been a Mod before. It's a thankless job, but if you don't want the responsibility. Don't take it. It's dirt simple. I think part of the responsibility should be to note that a thread was deleted and why it was deleted.

SUPERNAUT · Oct 23, 2001

FLAMING/SPAMMING

Though some would disagree, Flaming is very different to Spamming when it has a purpose like exposing fraud members. Flaming someone just to say "there gay" or "then suck whatever" is a waste of time but it's going to happen, so as long as it's in the War room then fine. Flaming outside the War room only results in either setting a bad example to new members or scares them off posting something incase they get burned. Theres no place for spamming, its a waste of space.

CONSEQUENCES OF NUDITY & THREATS

Nudity I thinks fine in the war room as long as its not too extreme. Threats serve little point, I wonder if there would be so many of them if we were all talking in the same room rather then over the net. I think the new rules on threats keeps the wanna be gangsta members in check.

POST COSTS/ACCUMULATION

Not something I'm really interested in, if there was some way of modifying the rank system to increase only with quality posts instead of spam they put it in place <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

RULES FOR BUYING AND SELLING

This is fine as long as it remains in the Buy and Sell forums, instead of ending up in Unrelated Topics.

DELETE POST FUNCTION

With the way things stand now it's fine as it is.

[ October 23, 2001: Message edited by: SUPERNAUT ]

BBH · Oct 23, 2001

-Flaming/Spamming

Well, flaming does seem to slip into the other boards from time to time. Starting threads just to bash people (like Drunkin Shaolin Devil did to Big Bear) and NOT placing them in the War Room is unacceptable. As for spamming... spammers must die... kthx

-Nudity/Threats

I think this board can exist just fine without nudity and pr0n... but like they say, "All roads on the internet lead to porn". And yes, serious threats should be dealt with.

-Post Counts

I liked Rade Kuruc's idea of making War Room posts not count towards the post total. If this can be done with the Bulletin Board software, I'm all for it... if not, well, I could do without visible post counts. The different titles are kinda neat, but I'd prefer custom titles.

-Buying/Selling

Neo-Geo only. No excuses.

-Delete Post function

For the love of God, leave it turned off. Deleting a thread deletes your post and everyone else's, and it's not really fair when their replies just vanish without a trace. If you don't want your post still up, well then perhaps you shoulda given things a little more thought before you clicked on that Post button.

Daisuke Jigen · Oct 23, 2001

Flaming/spamming: Allow it, but move it to the warrom as soon as a mod sees it. One idea is to not count warrom posts towards the total post count.

Threats: There should be absolutley no threats, and people who do so should be suspended for a specific amount of time.

Nudity: Nudity has it place. Who doesn't enjoy naked? I think the warroom has served as a very good catch all so far for the chaff of NG.com. I just think it (nakedidity) should not be allowed in sigs, and should have to stay in the warroom and not linked in other topics in other forums. J hendrixs idea of excluding warroom posts in "Today active topic" searches is a good one.

Post count: Again, I think making it so that warroom posts do not count could lead to a huge drop in spam abuse.

Buying selling: I think as long as it involves the NEO in some way, anything should be allowed. My NEO wants are just as valid as someone elses, even if I only have DC games to trade. Fact is, trade offers will get more eyeballs in the selling/wanted forums than in the Unrelated topics or what have you.

Delete posts: Sure you can edit out everything you said and blank out a post, but everyone will know. Don't turn it back on.

I'd like to add in that I think it might be prudent to activate the name change feature twice a year, for one day. I know I for one was very glad to get rid of my Dragonball Z name. I'm sure there are others with monikers they hate just as much.

Takumaji · Oct 23, 2001

-Flaming/Spamming outside the war room

It's difficult to tell where the funny flames end and hatred takes over. So it should stay as it is.

Spamming should be banned. There's no need for this crappy BS.

However, we should keep the war room. I don't post there regularly, but others do, and not only threatening posts full of hatred, but also "creative" flames which are fun to read.

-consequences of nudity and threats

The nude/porn pics which showed up in the war room lately were not too hard IMO. The description of the war room states "Hentai allowed". I have no problem with this, although I see the issues with younger folks.

On the other hand, it's kinda hypocritic to ban porn from the war room. Every ten year old can fetch gigs of hardcore porn from anywhere off the net, so a couple of smutty pics shouldn't be a reason to ban such posts completely.

We should keep up the step-by-step banning of ppl who think they have to threaten others.

-post counts/accumulation

I don't care for any ranking system, and never did. Most of the users of this BBS know that a high post count doesn't mean much, if you see spammers who entered the board one month ago and now have a post count of 500. They only show how lame they are.

-specific rules for buying/selling sections

Perhaps we should consider implementing a dedicated non-Neo trading area. That would keep the original Neo trading fora clean.

-the delete post feature

It should not be turned back on. This feature caused lots of trouble, and was only used by some ppl who wanted to save face by deleting their obvious crap posts.

-suggestion: Customized BBS desktop

I don't know about the features of the new BBS software which will be installed, but I think it would be cool to be able to customize which fora you want to see; for example, if someone does not want to see the war room, he can de-select it and will not be bothered with it from then on.

-suggestion: Mod deletes

Many threads I posted in have been deleted, without a single word of explanation. This is not the way it should be. Maybe there are some threads which may offend younger ppl or women, homosexuals, non-Americans or Americans and whatnot, but if a mod really feels the need to delete a thread, the deletion should stated clearly and visibly for all members of the board.

Most of us are grown up people who can stand the truth, and are able to discuss such matters in a decent way, there's no need to hush up anything.

[edited for typos]

[ October 23, 2001: Message edited by: Takumaji ]

Robert · Oct 23, 2001

A video section where we can find great combos or endings.

RevQuixo · Oct 23, 2001

Originally posted by brentsg:
Eliminate the War Room. If that's not possible, remove it from the "Today's Active Topics" search. Keep people from looking at the War Room topics if they think it's useless.

Ban the folks that post nudity. I would like to be able to check the site during lunch from work but I can't without fear of something inappropriate.

Ban anyone who post threats - no 24 hour stuff either. Gone.

NO SPAM

Kill the post counts to stop the useless posts.

No buy/sell of non Neo stuff (but look the other way if someone is selling SNK ports)

I second this all the way. The war room just attracts trolls and spammers who eventually spill out of the war room and into the rest of the board.

[ October 23, 2001: Message edited by: RevQuixo ]

Geddon_jt · Oct 23, 2001

Thanks for the input everyone. We all really, really appreciate the time you took to comment, and your suggestions have all been heard.

BUMP!

Jackal · Oct 23, 2001

Flaming & Spamming should not be allowed outside of the War Room. Otherwise, the War Room is there in vain.

As for nudity and threats... who needs that bullshit here? NO ONE.

The ranking system could stay. It's kind of a fun thing to watch it change after every certain amount of posts. Spamming to increase one's post count does suck, and that should be grounds for a moderator to delete the message or have Shawn suspend a repeat offender. Just as Rade said, War Room posts shouldn't increase the total.

If you do ditch the ranks, then having profile-only post counts would be nice.

As for the selling forum- maybe it should be just for Neo-Geo related items or Super Novas (given the fact that they play MVS boards).

As for post deletion, only Shawn or a moderator should be able to delete. A user needs to think about what they are saying before they click the "Add Post" button.

NeoGML · Oct 23, 2001

only request i can make is make an Unrelated Items For Sale forum. that would be pleasant.

as for the rest of the stuff, i honestly don't care.

evil wasabi · Oct 23, 2001

Originally posted by Geddon_jt:
Hey guys,

Well, its time for everyone here to try and participate and let your opinions be known about what can make this site better! Please reply to this thread with any suggestions you might have. These are the specific issues we will be addressing, but we might have forgotten some, so feel free to bring up new topics.

-Flaming/Spamming outside the war room

Should it be allowed? If not, why? If so, then should we even bother keeping the war room?

-consequences of nudity and threats

Neither of these have any place here on the board, including the war room. We have many minors who enjoy the board and this would be inappropriate.

-post counts/accumulation

Some people seem intent on spamming just to increase their post counts. Should either the ranking system or post counts be removed?

-specific rules for buying/selling sections

People still forget that this is a Neo-Geo board and therefore, the buying/selling section should be NeoGeo related goods only. The NeoGeo scene represents a hardcore video game audience that a lot of sellers of NON neo stuff would love to tap into, but it just clutters the board.

-the delete post feature

Should it be turned back on, or left how it is? Please explain WHY you feel the way you do about this.

I would really like ALL users to try and contribute if they have something to say. If you have an opinion on something, please take some time to explain WHY you feel this way. I ask anyone to please disregard negative, non constructive flame or spam posts in this thread.

Hopefully after maybe about a week of discussion we will get everything officially ironed out, just in time for the new BBS software to be installed. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> Look forward to hearing from everyone, and thanks in advance!

John
geddon_jt@neo-geo.com

Right,first off spamming outside the forums:
no spamming outside the forums is a good rule,providing the spam is severe enough,i mean for instance conversation can go off topic,and i dont beleave going off topic is spamming,so as long as you diferentiate between what is spam and off topic i dont mind,the warroom can stay therefore for the real spamming.

Nude pics,so what big deal the kids see porn,
the case is kids grow up fast and have sex education at 10 or less,its no big deal ,its on the tv aswell and kids fucking at 12 years old or whatever will happen whether there is porn on the site or not,so what if you consider it exploitive or discusting thats just your opinion,if your all "its ok if it goes on,as long as its not on my doorstep"
<-------what kind of pussy attitude is that,this shit exists so let it be shown,there is a whole moral debate on this
and id rather just say that in my mind it dont matter whether people put it on or not,stick it in the warroom if your gonna stick it up.

As for threats i beleave if a threat is made in a serious manner and the person is definatly not joking then i suggest it should be dealt with seriously by contacting your local authorities,keep the threat as evidence and pass it to the police,a statement on your site should mention this.

Post count:remove it,there is no point in it being there other than pointing out "hey look
im definatly a god i got 5000 posts,i obviously know my neo-geo shit,and am a realiable person" <-----sorry to break it to you all but post counts dont mean jack fucking shit to any of that statement some of you may think of.

Delete post should also go,before you post you should write and think about what your writing about and the consequences of whatever you say,if you dont mean it dont fucking say it,you can edit your post to correct spelling or whatever but delete post has to go!.

As for the selling i aggree,if a thread is made that has nothing to do with that room then that is an offence,going off topic isnt wrong in my mind cos it takes two to tango,someone goes off topic then someone may reply to that off topic subject and so on,as long as it isnt a useless post full of shit that you would only expect in the warroom.

just my 2 pence

GunstarHero · Oct 23, 2001

--flaming/spamming outside the war room--

Definetely keep the war room, it really does keep the rest of the forums cleaner. As for flaming elsewhere, I don't think it's a huge problem from what I see, but as Blaine said, it can destroy credible threads. I think people should be allowed to 'argue' in any given thread if the need arises though, and I hope that the mods don't mistake 'arguing' as flaming, as arguments can become somewhat uncomfortable sometimes, yet credible nonetheless.

--nudity and threats--

Do we really need nudity on this board? I mean, there are a million places on the net to see nudity, this is about NEO GEO! Threats have no place on this BB. Nuff said.

--post counts/accumulation--

bleh

--specific rules for buying/selling section--

People should be allowed to offer up NON NEO items in the regular Selling Forum. The Selling Forum doesn't get enough traffic to warrant a different section for non neo related items. I think it should be allowed for now, simply because people do it now anyway, and it really doesn't impede the posting of NEO items. I do think it should be limited to Console Video game sales however, as I don't want to see people offering up music and video's etc. in there. Games only.

--delete post feature--

People should have to take the heat for what they say. A theif that doesn't get caught will stay a thief.

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