My top five posters? Hmm...okay. I based my final choices on the criteria of merit (is it worth saying), poignance (how well is the point communicated) and courtesy (how respectful of others' feelings they are). It's tough to pick just five, but I've narrowed it down to (in no particular order):
Bobak!-Always friendly, informative and positive. A good example of what a forum moderator should be. And he likes Vanessa! VA-VOOM
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Master Terry Bogard-knowledgeable, polite and friendly. When I first came here, his pleasant communicative style on threads gave me hope that newbies wouldn't be completely ignored or bashed for daring to show up uninvited. Now I've got over a hundred posts to my credit and growing. Thanks, Terry-sensei
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Rade Kurec-Witty and pointed but not offensive. Great communicator and not afraid to admit his Capcom loyalties and roots - 'Late on the whole Neo-Geo thing' accompanied by huge model sheet of Ken from SFIIX - which I respect.
silent_scope-A true veteran of the forums, not afraid to speak his mind and sticks to his guns. Has great taste in movies
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Fran-His posts have an air of authority and importance, even if they are presented in the form of a bunch of spaced out fragments that, at a glance, look like angry, incoherent thoughts. I'd rather he tightened up the delivery (and get rid of the gigantic signature images), but the message is the important thing and he nails his opinions well enough that I understand where he's coming from. Bravo.
Who DON'T I like? Well, I won't say specifics because I haven't gotten in any pissing contests around here yet
. I'm not so sure I dislike ANYONE's posts, but I'll bring up some generalities:
Elitists-I'm sure that you're great people to know on a personal level, but on these forums you come off as obtuse and unapproachable. Communication solves all problems, but if both sides aren't willing to truly COMMUNICATE and exchange ideas nothing will get accomplished. Forums are designed as a method of 'communication', sometimes to settle disputes, and they should be used as such. People shouldn't feel as though they can't voice an opposing viewpoint without being instantly insulted for thinking otherwise, and complaining and insults should be strictly War Room fodder.
Negative posts about NGF-You've made your point. The dead horse you've been beating has promptly been flattened. It's guts are all over the highway and they're getting in my wheels
. If you want controversy to disappear, the best thing to do is ignore it. That's a fact, and look at history if you don't agree.
So there's no misunderstanding about my stance on the matter, I'll state it now - and never again - so I don't get flamed unfairly for it: I don't trust NGF. Dion has always been courteous and informative when I've asked him about this or that in the past (and I appreciate that), but there's just too much negative press to trust NGF with my hard earned dollars. The occasional NGF announcements blasting their detractors don't help their stance with us undecided/neutral people one bit. McDonald's has never released a press statement telling anyone that doesn't like their Chicken McNuggets to essentially piss off, have they? Those aren't exactly NGF's words, but whenever they complain about the negative sentiment towards them, this is how they come off to me. If you want people to be your customers, you have to send a message that implies you're going to treat potential buyers like their patronage matters to you. Track records and general public perception are important to a business's prosperity. Am I going to take my car to a reputable autoshop or to a disreputable one, even if the bias is unfairly placed? I can't afford to take the chance. I wish NGF the best, I truly do, and I hope they can someday repair their damaged reputation, but this hobby is too expensive to NOT trust your instincts.
I know that's a lot to say on the matter, and I promise never to do it again, especially when it's out of context as with here. But please, no flames if you don't agree with me. It's how I feel and you can't change that unless you bribe me
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Various 'F***' you!' posts-I don't like the taste or smell of Vitriol, especially when it hasn't been prescribed to me.
Ca-ching. Twenty cents. Hope I didn't bore anyone
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Taiso
'Because of my bloody life, it was no accident that I was involved in the troubles...'