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Subject: The Best and Worst Forums on the Internet

Okay, let's be honest guys: Bungie.net has a bit of a reputation for having d-bags populate the forums. If you don't believe me, head over to the Halo: Reach forums and just read the topic names. If you've ever seen an episode of Arby n the Chief, you'd probably know that the principle characters are based not only on Halo players themselves but also on Bungie.net users.

However, despite the site's reputation and willingness of several members to keep up that reputation, I'd say these forums are rather tame for some of the others I was a part of. Bungie took many steps to prevent anyone from being a super-jerk by removing swearing and offensive language and by removing things like posting images.

This raised a question for me: exactly what are the best and worst video game forums online? Not in terms of, let's say information, but in terms of the frequent users and how often they mistreat of act in an inappropriate manner.

Let's start with the worst. In my opinion, the worst forums I've been apart of are The Escapist forums. I was an active member of that site for a period of about thre months, and during that time I couldn't post a single thread or comment without some d-bag creating an inappropriate quote. And the forums message you when a post is quoted, which people abuse severely. Despite being a huge fan of the news and videos The Escapist is famous for, their forums forced me to stop using my account completely.

The best forums in my opinion are the Bioware forums. The tone of every member on that site is like we're all apart of an inside joke and everyone's automatically friends. Just scrolling through comments, you have to smile at the silly references dotting everyone's signature and the "I was there for that" moments involving the comments.

Just curious about everyone else's experiences.

  • 07.11.2011 9:05 PM PDT

If you read this I command you to buy Skyrim.

The only forums i am on frequently are these forums, so i can't really give an opinion. I would guess the CoD forums are quite bad though.

  • 07.11.2011 9:08 PM PDT

I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me.
--Ralph Ellison

Not exactly "forums", but I would say that YouTube commenting is by far the worst of the worst on the internet. And again, not exactly "forums", but I would say Reddit commenting is some of the best discussion on the internet.

  • 07.11.2011 9:21 PM PDT
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Go to the Video Game Memorabilia Museum forums. They have the best forums on the planet! Well, I think so :)

VidegameMM forums

[Edited on 07.11.2011 9:27 PM PDT]

  • 07.11.2011 9:26 PM PDT

http://bungie.me/sig/noble/Gladius42104.png

I've only been on the Bungie forums but I've heard 4chan forums are crazy from friends.

  • 07.11.2011 9:28 PM PDT

The beta is super awesome. RogueAssassin27 is now the person who got my Totodile's nickname. Hoo-hah! Relevant.inb4lock


Posted by: Tr3mbl3Tr3mbl3
If you've ever seen an episode of Arby n the Chief, you'd probably know that the principle characters are based not only on Halo players themselves but also on Bungie.net users.
Never knew that.

Example, plox.

[Edited on 07.11.2011 9:32 PM PDT]

  • 07.11.2011 9:32 PM PDT

Posted by: Recon Number 54 | Master Forum Ninja |
You're asking people to state which non-released game they like better?

It's like asking a virgin whether they like being on top or on bottom.


Posted by: Gladius42104
I've only been on the Bungie forums but I've heard 4chan forums are crazy from friends.


>forums

4chan is an imageboard based website. They have boards.

[Edited on 07.11.2011 9:34 PM PDT]

  • 07.11.2011 9:34 PM PDT