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The survival of comedy in a post-gotfrag tf2
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#1
8 Frags +

Can mods stop deleting seemingly random posts and threads? It seems like any sort of off-topic thread is subject to deletion with no warning and for no reason.

If you don't want there to be any useless, purely-for-laughs threads then you may as well shut down the forum and just admit this is r/tf2 with a different header.

Can mods stop deleting seemingly random posts and threads? It seems like any sort of off-topic thread is subject to deletion with no warning and for no reason.

If you don't want there to be any useless, purely-for-laughs threads then you may as well shut down the forum and just admit this is r/tf2 with a different header.
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#2
6 Frags +

The only difference from this place and r/tf2 is that I can browse these forums and still retain at least a shred of my dignity.

The only difference from this place and r/tf2 is that I can browse these forums and still retain at least a shred of my dignity.
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#3
11 Frags +

you seem to have a fondness for dick threads

stay away from those and you're a-ok

you seem to have a fondness for dick threads

stay away from those and you're a-ok
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#4
5 Frags +
enigmayou seem to have a fondness for dick threads

stay away from those and you're a-ok

Why was the WE DID IT thread nuked then?

[quote=enigma]you seem to have a fondness for dick threads

stay away from those and you're a-ok[/quote]

Why was the WE DID IT thread nuked then?
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#5
-8 Frags +

start screenshotting threads

start screenshotting threads
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#6
25 Frags +
2sy_morphiendenigmayou seem to have a fondness for dick threads

stay away from those and you're a-ok

Why was the WE DID IT thread nuked then?

i took a brief look at it and it seemed to have devolved into a bunch of witty one-liners like "faggot"

like it or not, this forum/community has grown far larger since the days of gotfrag and what posts were acceptable and encouraged then will no longer be tolerated

don't push your luck june

[quote=2sy_morphiend][quote=enigma]you seem to have a fondness for dick threads

stay away from those and you're a-ok[/quote]

Why was the WE DID IT thread nuked then?[/quote]
i took a brief look at it and it seemed to have devolved into a bunch of witty one-liners like "faggot"

like it or not, this forum/community has grown far larger since the days of gotfrag and what posts were acceptable and encouraged then will no longer be tolerated

don't push your luck june
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#7
2 Frags +
enigma2sy_morphiendenigmayou seem to have a fondness for dick threads

stay away from those and you're a-ok

Why was the WE DID IT thread nuked then?
i took a brief look at it and it seemed to have devolved into a bunch of witty one-liners like "faggot"

like it or not, this forum/community has grown far larger since the days of gotfrag and what posts were acceptable and encouraged then will no longer be tolerated

don't push your luck june

Considering that both notor is gay and killing is a faggot are jokes from gotfrag I don't see how that's worthy of deletion when there's stuff a million times dumber than in-jokes that get posted around here constantly.

So what exactly is your ruling on it then? There doesn't seem to be any consistent enforcement on name-calling, shitposting, or anything not "family friendly." The LAN drinking game OP got deleted for who knows what reason? Both would you rathers that got deleted had more than a page of people actually talking seriously about the question.

I'm genuinely interested in knowing if there is now an explicit ruling on the content we're allowed to post here.

[quote=enigma][quote=2sy_morphiend][quote=enigma]you seem to have a fondness for dick threads

stay away from those and you're a-ok[/quote]

Why was the WE DID IT thread nuked then?[/quote]
i took a brief look at it and it seemed to have devolved into a bunch of witty one-liners like "faggot"

like it or not, this forum/community has grown far larger since the days of gotfrag and what posts were acceptable and encouraged then will no longer be tolerated

don't push your luck june[/quote]

Considering that both notor is gay and killing is a faggot are jokes from gotfrag I don't see how that's worthy of deletion when there's stuff a million times dumber than in-jokes that get posted around here constantly.

So what exactly is your ruling on it then? There doesn't seem to be any consistent enforcement on name-calling, shitposting, or anything not "family friendly." The LAN drinking game OP got deleted for who knows what reason? Both would you rathers that got deleted had more than a page of people actually talking seriously about the question.

I'm genuinely interested in knowing if there is now an explicit ruling on the content we're allowed to post here.
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#8
10 Frags +

I've seen a lot of posts deleted that were just gifs or other random harmless things, I'm fine with deleting threads/posts that are actually awful, but moderation seems to be completely sporadic and inconsistent. Not trying to say that you yourself are the cause of it, but it really does seem ridiculous at times lately.

I've seen a lot of posts deleted that were just gifs or other random harmless things, I'm fine with deleting threads/posts that are actually awful, but moderation seems to be completely sporadic and inconsistent. Not trying to say that you yourself are the cause of it, but it really does seem ridiculous at times lately.
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#9
6 Frags +
2sy_morphiendConsidering that both notor is gay and killing is a faggot are jokes from gotfrag

can we just leave them there

[quote=2sy_morphiend]Considering that both notor is gay and killing is a faggot are jokes from gotfrag[/quote]


can we just leave them there
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#10
17 Frags +

if we're banning killing is a faggot then can we also ban killing

if we're banning killing is a faggot then can we also ban killing
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#11
-2 Frags +
wpminnows2sy_morphiendConsidering that both notor is gay and killing is a faggot are jokes from gotfrag
can we just leave them there

If we want to take into account community size as a reason for no longer being allowed to post the shit we were able to on gotfrag then we should probably also consider that this community probably wouldn't exist today if it wasn't for gotfrag being fucking hilarious to be around.

I mean genuinely, I don't think there is anyone that was around for gotfrag that would not list it as a reason they continued playing this game.

[quote=wpminnows][quote=2sy_morphiend]Considering that both notor is gay and killing is a faggot are jokes from gotfrag[/quote]


can we just leave them there[/quote]

If we want to take into account community size as a reason for no longer being allowed to post the shit we were able to on gotfrag then we should probably also consider that this community probably wouldn't exist today if it wasn't for gotfrag being fucking hilarious to be around.

I mean genuinely, I don't think there is anyone that was around for gotfrag that would not list it as a reason they continued playing this game.
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#12
7 Frags +
2sy_morphiendConsidering that both notor is gay and killing is a faggot are jokes from gotfrag I don't see how that's worthy of deletion when there's stuff a million times dumber than in-jokes that get posted around here constantly.

So what you're saying, it that because gotfrag was allowed to be an immature shitfest, that TFTV has to be too? TFTV is not gotfrag (despite the fact it originally looked like it), so I don't think you should expect it to be.

2sy_morphiendBoth would you rathers that got deleted had more than a page of people actually talking seriously about the question.

The last would you rather I saw had people making Jew/Camp jokes, and the entire thread seemed borderline racist. If there was set rules, I imagine that would be covered by it.

2sy_morphiendI'm genuinely interested in knowing if there is now an explicit ruling on the content we're allowed to post here.

This is a fair point, and I hope enigma answers it.

[quote=2sy_morphiend]Considering that both notor is gay and killing is a faggot are jokes from gotfrag I don't see how that's worthy of deletion when there's stuff a million times dumber than in-jokes that get posted around here constantly.
[/quote]
So what you're saying, it that because gotfrag was allowed to be an immature shitfest, that TFTV has to be too? TFTV is not gotfrag (despite the fact it originally looked like it), so I don't think you should expect it to be.

[quote=2sy_morphiend]
Both would you rathers that got deleted had more than a page of people actually talking seriously about the question.
[/quote]
The last would you rather I saw had people making Jew/Camp jokes, and the entire thread seemed borderline racist. If there was set rules, I imagine that would be covered by it.

[quote=2sy_morphiend]
I'm genuinely interested in knowing if there is now an explicit ruling on the content we're allowed to post here.[/quote]

This is a fair point, and I hope enigma answers it.
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#13
6 Frags +

there are hundreds and hundreds of posts per day (1778 within the last 24 hours as of this posting) on this forum -- some stuff is bound to seep through the cracks

2sy_morphiendBoth would you rathers that got deleted had more than a page of people actually talking seriously about the question.

you're a smart guy

i'm sure you can figure it out

2sy_morphiendI'm genuinely interested in knowing if there is now an explicit ruling on the content we're allowed to post here.

explicit forum rules/guidelines will come in the future

there are hundreds and hundreds of posts per day (1778 within the last 24 hours as of this posting) on this forum -- some stuff is bound to seep through the cracks

[quote=2sy_morphiend]Both would you rathers that got deleted had more than a page of people actually talking seriously about the question.[/quote]
you're a smart guy

i'm sure you can figure it out

[quote=2sy_morphiend]I'm genuinely interested in knowing if there is now an explicit ruling on the content we're allowed to post here.[/quote]
explicit forum rules/guidelines will come in the future
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#14
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enigmathere are hundreds and hundreds of posts per day (1778 within the last 24 hours as of this posting) on this forum -- some stuff is bound to seep through the cracks
2sy_morphiendBoth would you rathers that got deleted had more than a page of people actually talking seriously about the question.you're a smart guy

i'm sure you can figure it out

They weren't exactly harmful or degrading to anyone, and were clearly facetious.

reilly2sy_morphiendBoth would you rathers that got deleted had more than a page of people actually talking seriously about the question.The last would you rather I saw had people making Jew/Camp jokes, and the entire thread seemed borderline racist. If there was set rules, I imagine that would be covered by it.

Those sorts of jokes are made around here constantly. I wasn't even playing during cp_ashville and still heard plenty of people refer to it as cp_auschwitz. What people find offensive is entirely their decision and only that, mind you that TF2 is an M rated game.

[quote=enigma]there are hundreds and hundreds of posts per day (1778 within the last 24 hours as of this posting) on this forum -- some stuff is bound to seep through the cracks

[quote=2sy_morphiend]Both would you rathers that got deleted had more than a page of people actually talking seriously about the question.[/quote]
you're a smart guy

i'm sure you can figure it out[/quote]

They weren't exactly harmful or degrading to anyone, and were clearly facetious.

[quote=reilly]
[quote=2sy_morphiend]
Both would you rathers that got deleted had more than a page of people actually talking seriously about the question.
[/quote]
The last would you rather I saw had people making Jew/Camp jokes, and the entire thread seemed borderline racist. If there was set rules, I imagine that would be covered by it.[/quote]

Those sorts of jokes are made around here constantly. I wasn't even playing during cp_ashville and still heard plenty of people refer to it as cp_auschwitz. What people find offensive is entirely their decision and only that, mind you that TF2 is an M rated game.
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#15
4 Frags +

Then if the forum has grown since the gotfrag days, can we just get rid of blue/colored names except for administrators and TwitchTVJohn, then? Believe it or not, people gravitate towards anyone with a blue name and treat their word like gospel regardless of whether or not their post is logically sound. And since frags have become reminiscent of the "karma" system that reddit uses to judge whether or not a post is good instead of the content within it, it easily reduces discussion to a popularity contest.

Yeah old gotfrag was a collection of team circlejerks but the frag system was so easily manipulated with alt-accounts that they didn't really matter. This place has gotten ridiculous.

Then if the forum has grown since the gotfrag days, can we just get rid of blue/colored names except for administrators and TwitchTVJohn, then? Believe it or not, people gravitate towards anyone with a blue name and treat their word like gospel regardless of whether or not their post is logically sound. And since frags have become reminiscent of the "karma" system that reddit uses to judge whether or not a post is good instead of the content within it, it easily reduces discussion to a popularity contest.

Yeah old gotfrag was a collection of team circlejerks but the frag system was so easily manipulated with alt-accounts that they didn't really matter. This place has gotten ridiculous.
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#16
-5 Frags +

Just head over to facepunch and SPUF and you'll get the same level of content.

Just head over to facepunch and SPUF and you'll get the same level of content.
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#17
-2 Frags +
2sy_morphiendI mean genuinely, I don't think there is anyone that was around for gotfrag that would not list it as a reason they continued playing this game.

I was around during GotFrag, and it was far from the reason I continued to play.

[quote=2sy_morphiend]I mean genuinely, I don't think there is anyone that was around for gotfrag that would not list it as a reason they continued playing this game.[/quote]
I was around during GotFrag, and it was far from the reason I continued to play.
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#18
10 Frags +

if u guys get rid of cerclejerk blu names can i be the martyr

prolly lik e95% of my post are garbage

u can take away my posts but u can never take away fmy freedome! - mel gibson

if u guys get rid of cerclejerk blu names can i be the martyr

prolly lik e95% of my post are garbage

u can take away my posts but u can never take away fmy freedome! - mel gibson
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#19
9 Frags +
2sy_morphiendThey weren't exactly harmful or degrading to anyone, and were clearly facetious.

but can you see them being offensive to some?

topic #1
"have sex with a fat chick or a hot tranny"

topic #2
"Would you rather suck your own dick or fuck yourself in the ass?"

topic #3
"Would you rather be black or jewish"

[quote=2sy_morphiend]They weren't exactly harmful or degrading to anyone, and were clearly facetious.[/quote]
but can you see them being offensive to some?

topic #1
"have sex with a fat chick or a hot tranny"

topic #2
"Would you rather suck your own dick or fuck yourself in the ass?"

topic #3
"Would you rather be black or jewish"
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#20
-4 Frags +

why is mesr still blue enigma

why is mesr still blue enigma
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#21
-5 Frags +
enigma2sy_morphiendThey weren't exactly harmful or degrading to anyone, and were clearly facetious.but can you see them being offensive to some?

topic #1
"have sex with a fat chick or a hot tranny"

topic #2
"Would you rather suck your own dick or fuck yourself in the ass?"

topic #3
"Would you rather be black or jewish"

The soldier also refers to the demoman as an englishman in a dress and says that scotland is not a real country. People throw around "x is cancer/aids" a million times a day and no one seems to get upset about that.

rip mesr's blue name

[quote=enigma][quote=2sy_morphiend]They weren't exactly harmful or degrading to anyone, and were clearly facetious.[/quote]
but can you see them being offensive to some?

topic #1
"have sex with a fat chick or a hot tranny"

topic #2
"Would you rather suck your own dick or fuck yourself in the ass?"

topic #3
"Would you rather be black or jewish"[/quote]

The soldier also refers to the demoman as an englishman in a dress and says that scotland is not a real country. People throw around "x is cancer/aids" a million times a day and no one seems to get upset about that.

rip mesr's blue name
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#22
5 Frags +

32hz single-handedly taking down every blue name

32hz single-handedly taking down every blue name
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#23
0 Frags +

hire me

hire me
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#24
0 Frags +
SBARROHOTTOPIC32hz single-handedly taking down every blue name

The culling has begun

[quote=SBARROHOTTOPIC]32hz single-handedly taking down every blue name[/quote]
The culling has begun
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#25
1 Frags +
2sy_morphiendenigma2sy_morphiendThey weren't exactly harmful or degrading to anyone, and were clearly facetious.but can you see them being offensive to some?

topic #1
"have sex with a fat chick or a hot tranny"

topic #2
"Would you rather suck your own dick or fuck yourself in the ass?"

topic #3
"Would you rather be black or jewish"

The soldier also refers to the demoman as an englishman in a dress and says that scotland is not a real country. People throw around "x is cancer/aids" a million times a day and no one seems to get upset about that.

rip mesr's blue name

I see people whining about saying cancer/aids/autism all the time.

[quote=2sy_morphiend][quote=enigma][quote=2sy_morphiend]They weren't exactly harmful or degrading to anyone, and were clearly facetious.[/quote]
but can you see them being offensive to some?

topic #1
"have sex with a fat chick or a hot tranny"

topic #2
"Would you rather suck your own dick or fuck yourself in the ass?"

topic #3
"Would you rather be black or jewish"[/quote]

The soldier also refers to the demoman as an englishman in a dress and says that scotland is not a real country. People throw around "x is cancer/aids" a million times a day and no one seems to get upset about that.

rip mesr's blue name[/quote]
I see people whining about saying cancer/aids/autism all the time.
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#26
14 Frags +

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qBqP2I4p8

now i am free

http://puu.sh/4aGG6.jpg

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qBqP2I4p8[/youtube]

now i am free

[img]http://puu.sh/4aGG6.jpg[/img]
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#27
8 Frags +
meshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qBqP2I4p8

now i am free

bang

[quote=mes][youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qBqP2I4p8[/youtube]

now i am free[/quote]
bang
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#28
-7 Frags +

if people talking (not even saying ~mean~ things) about trannies/sodomy/black people on the same board as you is considered "offensive" then you have a victim complex so large that it probably prevents you from walking through doorways.
this hurt feelings crusade has become some sort of absurd performance art piece.

if people talking (not even saying ~mean~ things) [i]about[/i] trannies/sodomy/black people on the same board as you is considered "offensive" then you have a victim complex so large that it probably prevents you from walking through doorways.
this hurt feelings crusade has become some sort of absurd performance art piece.
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#29
-5 Frags +
crumpetif people talking (not even saying ~mean~ things) about trannies/sodomy/black people on the same board as you is considered "offensive" then you have a victim complex so large that it probably prevents you from walking through doorways.
this hurt feelings crusade has become some sort of absurd performance art piece.

people were fat shaming in that tranny thread! that is NOT OK!!!!!!!!!

[quote=crumpet]if people talking (not even saying ~mean~ things) [i]about[/i] trannies/sodomy/black people on the same board as you is considered "offensive" then you have a victim complex so large that it probably prevents you from walking through doorways.
this hurt feelings crusade has become some sort of absurd performance art piece.[/quote]
people were fat shaming in that tranny thread! that is NOT OK!!!!!!!!!
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#30
1 Frags +

There are a whole lot more people in this community than there were during the days of Gotfrag, but the memories from them are still dear to a lot of people here in one way or another. There shouldn't be a problem with keeping the memories alive, but people need to stop trying to make this TFTV* ???? ? ?????? ??? ?? ???????.

The community has grown and matured a lot. We're a lot more serious about being taken seriously than we were then. There is no reason to take steps back.

There are a whole lot more people in this community than there were during the days of Gotfrag, but the memories from them are still dear to a lot of people here in one way or another. There shouldn't be a problem with keeping the memories alive, but people need to stop trying to make this TFTV* ???? ? ?????? ??? ?? ???????.

The community has grown and matured a lot. We're a lot more serious about being taken seriously than we were then. There is no reason to take steps back.
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