Share Your Opinion! -- Flame Wars, Gone For Good?

[KLOBBER]

Nah -- not interested.

Flame Wars is dead.

Time to play Risk.

[salr15]

Nah -- not interested.

Flame Wars is dead.

Time to play Risk.

That's what I thought, loser.

[mpjh]

Who let Klobber back in? Doesn't he know there is a new sheriff who doesn't like farming?

[obliterationX]

lol

Seriously, is that all? Juice it up, Klobber!

Nah.

Flaming is a thing of the past on this site, and I, for one, am 100% on-board with this decision.

Go play a game or something.

Haha! You suck!

[KLOBBER]

This stuff doesn't affect me, boys.

[owenator]

hmmm....perhaps I'm a little out of touch with what's going on. So, "flame wars" has been entirely removed, for what reason? And so, if members wanted to simply vent out their dislike for another member, how do we go about doing this? Because, if we simply posted something (if possible) on that player's wall, or even PM them, it would be construed as possible harassment. I think part of being a competitive player is to show a 'human' side to us, by simply expressing our discontent with someone. How else would I get the wonderful opportunity to call someone a "douche-bag" - and yes, that is my favorite word.

Sorry Owen, we just can't say those things any more. As a whole, we are undergoing a metamorphosis. We are shedding from our Conquer Club caterpillar-like shells into the beautiful butterfly better known as Cordial Club. Here we will all eventually use feminine products in our hairs and sit with our legs crossed. We will meet formally, then discuss our differences with civility and compassion in between frequent bathroom breaks. However, we will not say a word before insisting due compliments about each others latest perfumes and jewelries. So instead of this primitive crass and cyber bullying, we will learn to be more passive in nature by talking over our misunderstandings at the latest Tupperware party!

Ha! KH, your aptitude for sarcasm never ceases to amazes me. Perhaps, you may consider best putting your excellent literary skills for Penthouse letters - I'd buy one for sure. Who am I kidding? I'm already a subscriber!

[owenator]

lol

Seriously, is that all? Juice it up, Klobber!

Nah.

Flaming is a thing of the past on this site, and I, for one, am 100% on-board with this decision.

Go play a game or something.

Haha! You suck!

<insert innuendos> My brain has frozen trying to think of just one response to that...I think KH can help out with this.

[obliterationX]

This stuff doesn't affect me, boys.

Are those tissues, Klobby? It's alright son, I didn't mean it.

[TheProwler]

I miss calling assholes "Asshole".

I miss calling stupid people "Fucktards".

But what I really miss in Flame Wars, is the humour. I've been in Off Topics lately and those guys are so tightly wound their shit must come out as skinny as spaghetti.

About a year and a half ago, I realized that Flame Wars was being ruled by a pack of geeks. So I decided to change that and tear down their little house. Now, I kinda regret that I went so far. Because I am directly responsible for the demise of Flame Wars.

What I didn't realize is that other forums are being run by similar packs of geeks. Flame Wars was certainly not the worst of the bunch. And it was actually pretty good over the last few months.

I'm looking for a new direction...a new release.

I never thought I'd say this, but I miss Flame Wars.

[timmytuttut88]

Well it was fun while it lasted.

[Snorri1234]

I'd imagine that the CC 'powers that be' are relying on the fact that a very small minority of users even notice, never mind care about, flamewars.

They are probably right on this.

In terms of customer service though it did come across as immature, weak and, to be perfectly honest about it, sneaky.

Indeed.

[Snorri1234]

I'd imagine that the CC 'powers that be' are relying on the fact that a very small minority of users even notice, never mind care about, flamewars.

They are probably right on this.

In terms of customer service though it did come across as immature, weak and, to be perfectly honest about it, sneaky.

same as the way they got rid of the old feedback system

Not at all. There was a much more public lead-up to the removal of feedback. The removal of FW was only seen coming by a few people. Feedback was known to be a goner by almost all forum-goers.

well i was neither reading the forums nor posting back then, my point being that against public opinion they, C.C. does some stupid shit.

Yup. There's always a sizeable portion of people who just don't care or notice so they tend to approve of whatever the admins do. There were complaints about the old feedback system, but there are complaints about this one too while it has none of the positive traits the old one had.

I dare say that not a single person (except for Prowler) hated Flame Wars. Most people didn't actually think about it or considered it an usefull place to put all the flames, and some people enjoyed it. To remove it has no effect except for enraging the few people who posted in there who then go and clutter up the rest of the forums.

[salr15]

Yup. There's always a sizeable portion of people who just don't care or notice so they tend to approve of whatever the admins do. There were complaints about the old feedback system, but there are complaints about this one too while it has none of the positive traits the old one had.

I dare say that not a single person (except for Prowler) hated Flame Wars. Most people didn't actually think about it or considered it an usefull place to put all the flames, and some people enjoyed it. To remove it has no effect except for enraging the few people who posted in there who then go and clutter up the rest of the forums.

you called?

[salr15]

This stuff doesn't affect me, boys.

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[salr15]

I miss calling assholes "Asshole".

I miss calling stupid people "Fucktards".

But what I really miss in Flame Wars, is the humour. I've been in Off Topics lately and those guys are so tightly wound their shit must come out as skinny as spaghetti.

About a year and a half ago, I realized that Flame Wars was being ruled by a pack of geeks. So I decided to change that and tear down their little house. Now, I kinda regret that I went so far. Because I am directly responsible for the demise of Flame Wars.

What I didn't realize is that other forums are being run by similar packs of geeks. Flame Wars was certainly not the worst of the bunch. And it was actually pretty good over the last few months.

I'm looking for a new direction...a new release.

I never thought I'd say this, but I miss Flame Wars.

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[TheProwler]

I miss calling assholes "Asshole".

I miss calling stupid people "Fucktards".

But what I really miss in Flame Wars, is the humour. I've been in Off Topics lately and those guys are so tightly wound their shit must come out as skinny as spaghetti.

About a year and a half ago, I realized that Flame Wars was being ruled by a pack of geeks. So I decided to change that and tear down their little house. Now, I kinda regret that I went so far. Because I am directly responsible for the demise of Flame Wars.

What I didn't realize is that other forums are being run by similar packs of geeks. Flame Wars was certainly not the worst of the bunch. And it was actually pretty good over the last few months.

I'm looking for a new direction...a new release.

I never thought I'd say this, but I miss Flame Wars.

Have you had a chance to visit "forum games" under much ado about nothing? It was actually painful to read some of the garbage on that forum. I have to imagine if you add up the IQ of all the people in that forum, it wouldn't break a 100.

I really think if you rounded all those people up in a room and threw a ball of yarn in the middle, they could have fun for hours.

I got myself into the middle of a couple threads in Much Ado. These people are all convinced that they have nothing left to learn and that if you gather enough like-minded imbeciles together, "the truth" will be decided by a vote. Haha!

I don't know why I would have expected anything else...it has always been like that there. I've observed the pack of morons outpost intelligent people 10 to 1 and they feel like they have won an argument when they frustrate their intellectual superior into being unwilling to deal with their lack of logic and understanding. I'm actually "arguing" with people that I wouldn't trust to cut my lawn without proper supervision.

[mpjh]

OK, so don't go there.

[owenator]

I miss calling assholes "Asshole".

I miss calling stupid people "Fucktards".

But what I really miss in Flame Wars, is the humour. I've been in Off Topics lately and those guys are so tightly wound their shit must come out as skinny as spaghetti.

About a year and a half ago, I realized that Flame Wars was being ruled by a pack of geeks. So I decided to change that and tear down their little house. Now, I kinda regret that I went so far. Because I am directly responsible for the demise of Flame Wars.

What I didn't realize is that other forums are being run by similar packs of geeks. Flame Wars was certainly not the worst of the bunch. And it was actually pretty good over the last few months.

I'm looking for a new direction...a new release.

I never thought I'd say this, but I miss Flame Wars.

Have you had a chance to visit "forum games" under much ado about nothing? It was actually painful to read some of the garbage on that forum. I have to imagine if you add up the IQ of all the people in that forum, it wouldn't break a 100.

I really think if you rounded all those people up in a room and threw a ball of yarn in the middle, they could have fun for hours.

You're mistaken. Total IQ would amount to 109.

[mpjh]

IQ score
Over 140 - Genius or near genius
120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
80 - 89 - Dullness
70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness

[Timminz]

IQ score
Over 140 - Genius or near genius
120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
80 - 89 - Dullness
70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness

IQ is relative to age, right?

[KLOBBER]

This stuff doesn't affect me, boys.

Are those tissues, Klobby? It's alright son, I didn't mean it.

Seriously, it's not a big deal.

[oVo]

POLL

Is TheProwler always right?

▓ Yes

▓ No

▓ I don't possess enough intelligence to resolve such a complex inquiry.

[obliterationX]

lol

Seriously, is that all? Juice it up, Klobber!

Nah.

Flaming is a thing of the past on this site, and I, for one, am 100% on-board with this decision.

Go play a game or something.

Haha! You suck!

<insert innuendos> My brain has frozen trying to think of just one response to that...I think KH can help out with this.

Well, I'd be more than happy to think of a better "flame" if Klobber would respond to my initial post with a bit more of a meaty post.

[AAFitz]

IQ score
Over 140 - Genius or near genius
120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
80 - 89 - Dullness
70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness

nicely done

read...those people in forum games are all of normal or average intelligence....its so annoying....Ill bet he wishes he used the number 70 instead...

[Woodruff]

IQ score
Over 140 - Genius or near genius
120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
80 - 89 - Dullness
70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness

nicely done

read...those people in forum games are all of normal or average intelligence....its so annoying....Ill bet he wishes he used the number 70 instead...

No...that's not what he said at all. I suggest you go back to his post and this time...you know...actually read it.