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Subject: Dealing with the Flood

What if I told you...

*scoots in closer*

I hate you

It had worse days, I think it is actually slowly improving again.

  • 04.17.2012 6:57 PM PDT
Subject: Nuking the Flood

Life is like a clogged toilet. It's full of crap until you do something about it.

I don't speak Karate!

Don't forget music threads! They have lots of those too!
Anyway, I like the flood. They are the largest forum, and they aren't all spammers who are constantly banned. I've been hanging around in there for a year now, and I'm perfectly fine.

  • 04.17.2012 7:17 PM PDT
Subject: Dealing with the Flood

*Sgt

Not to be "that guy," but... Other than a couple months after its inception, I've seen the whole life of The Flood. It's no worse than it's ever been. On average, The Flood has been around much longer than people pushing this initiative. I really think it's one's perspective & opinion of The Flood that goes through these phases more than the forum itself. Trust me, you'll become indifferent :)

  • 04.17.2012 8:57 PM PDT
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I will own everyone in Halo: Reach

The Flood is just a mess of stupidity and randomness, but it's concealed within it's forum bonduaries, so I don't see the problem.

Don't like The Flood? Don't go in there and that's it.

But I can asure you lulz are had over there.

  • 04.17.2012 9:00 PM PDT

@trueunderdog

Chapter

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Furious George: The new -blam!-

I think The Flood is doing alright for the most part. Sure, sometimes, little fires pop up that need to be stamped out but don't worry about it. Let the moderators worry about it. That's why we are here.

It may not get dealt with instantly but it will get dealt with.

The great thing about discussion boards is that you will get out of it, what you put into it. If there's something you want to talk about, make a thread about it. If nobody wants to talk about it, try again later.

But as far as jerks go, let us handle it. Go and have fun; that's what these boards are here for.

  • 04.17.2012 9:08 PM PDT

Please stop complaining about the 'death of a loved one' it's my job. They probably deserved it anyways. Here's a warning, if you keep making pentagrams out of the neighbors livestock I will personally come to your house and kill everyone you love. Now leave me alone, I got to get back to work.
~M.D~


Posted by: True Underdog
I think The Flood is doing alright for the most part. Sure, sometimes, little fires pop up that need to be stamped out but don't worry about it. Let the moderators worry about it. That's why we are here.

It may not get dealt with instantly but it will get dealt with.

The great thing about discussion boards is that you will get out of it, what you put into it. If there's something you want to talk about, make a thread about it. If nobody wants to talk about it, try again later.

But as far as jerks go, let us handle it. Go and have fun; that's what these boards are here for.

I agree. I just wish I knew who was online so the bad fires don't get too big, ya know? Thanks.

  • 04.17.2012 9:11 PM PDT
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Posted by: True Underdog
I think The Flood is doing alright for the most part. Sure, sometimes, little fires pop up that need to be stamped out but don't worry about it. Let the moderators worry about it. That's why we are here.

It may not get dealt with instantly but it will get dealt with.

The great thing about discussion boards is that you will get out of it, what you put into it. If there's something you want to talk about, make a thread about it. If nobody wants to talk about it, try again later.

But as far as jerks go, let us handle it. Go and have fun; that's what these boards are here for.


I thought you guys were here to be witty and entertaining. Moderating was just a bonus to the gig.

  • 04.17.2012 9:14 PM PDT
Subject: Dealing with the Flood

"We live in a special time; the only time where we can observationally verify that we live in a very special time" - Lawrence Krauss.

I was a finalist :P

There is no way to "deal with the Flood". Pushing for harsher incentives - like bans - isn't the solution; as it not only takes time to adjust, but rather pushes newer members away from the community because they are too afraid to post.

Even with stricter bans, it's not too difficult to create new accounts to circumvent them; you said it yourself in your post. This is because there's no real positive incentive to not play up; other than to achieve a title which has no real value in itself, which negates the whole idea. For some it's incentive enough, but it might not be at it's highest level of potential.

If you were to make restrictions like being unable to make a thread for X amount of time, ect; you face the aforementioned problem of drawing new users away. Not to mention that a truly ambitious person has nothing to stop them from making several accounts at one time, and patiently waiting out whatever restriction they have on the new account(s).

Basically, you shouldn't focus on negative reinforcements, as psychology tells us the positive side is far more effective. Adding a positive to get a response doesn't only work better, but allows both parties to focus on the positive aspects of a situation.

  • 04.18.2012 2:58 AM PDT

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A tosser is the same as a wanker. To toss oneself off is to fondle the trouser weasel.


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Posted by: mister death
I messaged deej about it. If only I had the ability to ban and lock threads...the flood would be normal-ish :P


mister death the mod... has sort of a ring to it.

  • 04.18.2012 5:55 AM PDT
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Posted by: bobcast
I hate you unless I'm drunk.

Use the report button
Then ignore whatever post/thread you find that breaks the rules.

I see everyone complaining about rule breaking threads in The Flood, but how often do you report those threads?
If its really bad, PM a mod, but just report and move on.
It really is, that simple.

  • 04.18.2012 6:01 AM PDT

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