Why are people afraid of debating here or engaging lately?

[Cantelope]

"Why doesn't anyone discuss anything anymore?"



I feel like the answer is obvious.

[Mystelinth]

"Why doesn't anyone discuss anything anymore?"



I feel like the answer is obvious.

You're a funny boy <=)

[Nephthys]

Because it's 2016 , the age of butt hurt. Everything is racist, everything is misogynistic, everything is homophobic or trans-phobic.
R.I.P. diverse cultural ideals.

[Hanamaru Kunikida]

Because it's 2016 , the age of butt hurt. Everything is racist, everything is misogynistic, everything is homophobic or trans-phobic.
R.I.P. diverse cultural ideals.

In short, Safe Space.

[Nephthys]

In short, Safe Space.

[someoneofforumpast]

WE could discuss things, BUT the moment a discussion starts it gets trampled on. Or VG and Clayton jump in making it a loli anti-anything thread. Or turns into an instant-your inferior to me and this is why. Quit being so stupid. I honestly have not posted really in quite some time because I just felt that my opinion was being trampled on and or I get blasted by a mod or admin. When the current trend of users are really only like 5 strong. Aside from the one off members who join to get an answer to a question they could find in google.

[Anime Forum]

WE could discuss things, BUT the moment a discussion starts it gets trampled on. Or VG and Clayton jump in making it a loli anti-anything thread. Or turns into an instant-your inferior to me and this is why. Quit being so stupid. I honestly have not posted really in quite some time because I just felt that my opinion was being trampled on and or I get blasted by a mod or admin. When the current trend of users are really only like 5 strong. Aside from the one off members who join to get an answer to a question they could find in google.

To be fair, you get trampled by mods and admins because you often give out wrong information to users. I like you so don't get offended, but I can agree with BA in every case. Backseat modding is kinda annoying, especially when its incorrect information.

Also to thread: Chill dudes, it was just a prank bro!

[GameGeeks]

Can't comment on the current state of the forums but people have been stating these forums have been dying since I've joined. From what I've seen when I was last active was a batch of core members and a mill of gap users that change frequently. Otherwise it stayed pretty consistent. Some of those users stuck around while others just left and where replaced along with the core members coming and going too. Site was always in a state of flux and I don't see that ever changing. AF wont go back to its early days but it also isn't showing signs of going away any time soon either. That said, the site could use more debates but I don't think the site in a stable enough state for it.

[Anime Forum]

Can't comment on the current state of the forums but people have been stating these forums have been dying since I've joined. From what I've seen when I was last active was a batch of core members and a mill of gap users that change frequently. Otherwise it stayed pretty consistent. Some of those users stuck around while others just left and where replaced along with the core members coming and going too. Site was always in a state of flux and I don't see that ever changing. AF wont go back to its early days but it also isn't showing signs of going away any time soon either. That said, the site could use more debates but I don't think the site in a stable enough state for it.

If AF adds a database feature like mal, there's a shot..... A few sites do it so it wouldn't be copying or anything.

[someoneofforumpast]

To be fair, you get trampled by mods and admins because you often give out wrong information to users. I like you so don't get offended, but I can agree with BA in every case. Backseat modding is kinda annoying, especially when its incorrect information.

Also to thread: Chill dudes, it was just a prank bro!

I have no choice but to be offended now Nah I know, but none of that is neither here nor there. I don't do it to "backseat mod", but to try and make an effort to help. That is why I have honestly stopped my activity. I want to add value not destroy it. And it seems that my efforts in adding value are in vain.

[GameGeeks]

If AF adds a database feature like mal, there's a shot..... A few sites do it so it wouldn't be copying or anything.

Look at the other sites AF has going on. Lets look at how active those are before we go adding more. Site can't get enough people as is working on those. Lets look at Anime Globe for example. Before I left you and kaitou where working on it. I see him working on it still but not you. Before you comment, yes I was working on it too and massively dropped the ball but so did you a month after I left. The very thing you got after me for before I left. So lets get what we have going before adding something that'll just get neglected with the way things currently are.

[Anime Forum]

I have no choice but to be offended now Nah I know, but none of that is neither here nor there. I don't do it to "backseat mod", but to try and make an effort to help. That is why I have honestly stopped my activity. I want to add value not destroy it. And it seems that my efforts in adding value are in vain.

If you ReRead the rules you would be able able to give out correct information. I would support you coming back more, but giving out misinformation is not helpful! That's why if you reread the rules, you are good to go.

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Look at the other sites AF has going on. Lets look at how active those are before we go adding more. Site can't get enough people as is working on those. Lets look at Anime Globe for example. Before I left you and kaitou where working on it. I see him working on it still but not you. Before you comment, yes I was working on it too and massively dropped the ball but so did you a month after I left. The very thing you got after me for before I left. So lets get what we have going before adding something that'll just get neglected with the way things currently are.

There was a lot of private matters that went into me dropping AG so I don't want somebody out of the loop commenting on that. The more you know.

[Clayton_n]

"Why doesn't anyone discuss anything anymore?"

I think it's because lot of people here tend to go into topics they really have no interest in and then, rather than simply leave, try to derail them or put them down rather than participate int he actual conversation being tied for.

[blueangel06661]

rather than simply leave, try to derail them

I think you speak for yourself with your atrocious picture spam derailment that no one likes.

[Clayton_n]

My pics relate to the topic or make a point. You can't really expect a lot of the people around here to get certain concepts by "reading". I blame the American education system.

[Ranshiin]

My pics relate to the topic or make a point. You can't really expect a lot of the people around here to get certain concepts by "reading". I blame the American education system.

And yet that video has absolutely nothing to do with the thread...

>_>

[DeathBlade/13.666]

I think it's because lot of people here tend to go into topics they really have no interest in and then, rather than simply leave, try to derail them or put them down rather than participate int he actual conversation being tied for.

My pics relate to the topic or make a point. You can't really expect a lot of the people around here to get certain concepts by "reading". I blame the American education system.

Nothing like the pot calling the kettle black... lol

Your pics and videos barely relate to the topics at hand, and in fact 3/4 of the time it feels like you try extra hard to relate your spam to the topic so it doesn't seem like spam at first glance.

[Anime Forum]

I think it's because lot of people here tend to go into topics they really have no interest in and then, rather than simply leave, try to derail them or put them down rather than participate int he actual conversation being tied for.

How is your rep power positive? I am tempted to bring it below 100...

[someoneofforumpast]

Well then @MAL OR AF I shall heed your information and read the rules from top to bottom. And see where it leads me.

[GameGeeks]

There was a lot of private matters that went into me dropping AG so I don't want somebody out of the loop commenting on that. The more you know.

If you're going that route then it doesn't matter. We can only go by what's shown and that that is your track record for this sort of thing is terrible.

[someoneofforumpast]

So much:

[Peppermint Hearts]

OKAY people....Bring It! Actually, we really don't need too many arguments and debates as much as just good, solid, thoughtful post and opinions once in a while. Also, we need some good threads too. I wouldn't mind seeing some good debates occasionaly though.

[Anime Forum]

If you're going that route then it doesn't matter. We can only go by what's shown and that that is your track record for this sort of thing is terrible.

Since you didn't get the hint - You lost your position because you were seen as lazy by me, Kaitou and Ace. I lost moderator on AG because Kaitou and I decided as a team that I should moderate the anime section. Its cute that you decided to comeback after being butthurt about losing moderator (you actually left the day after you told me you'd be more active and I told you that you weren't getting moderator back..)

So, don't compare our AG track records. Not even a week passes and you're still debating about stuff you don't know or grasp. The joke lives on and to be honest responding to you is useless because you're just not very smart and that shows with how many dumb things you've said over time. Actually, you'll likely still reply to me finding a way to be right. Lol, the day my AG track record is compared to a butthurt guy who lost his AG position due to making excuses and being lazy as hell (everybody agreed and everybody agreed as a team that I could moderate another section) is the day I finally realized you should of finished college. Whoops, how many pipe bombs were dropped there?

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So much:

This sums up Gamegeeks.

Well, folks - That's how you win a debate.

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Well there is the Serious Talk sub section for more in-depth debating (ie: Political, religious, moral topics). While it may not be the most active, there's still plenty of freedom to have dissenting ideas and such. That said there's still room for non-serious debating (Goku vs. Superman arguments) in just about every section of the forum.

To add - I won't continue on any further with the debate with GG. Everything that has been needed to say was said and I have nothing else to say.

I know as a moderator you hate hostile messages, but thank you for allowing that you stay up. DB, you were always one of my favorite moderators!

[GameGeeks]

@MAL OR AF : Could just as easily place that on you. Your post reads of deflecting. You talk about wanting debate but then when said debate touches something you don't like you deflect and try and steer the "debate" in another direction. Fact of the matter is it's a piece on the board whether you like it or not. You tried leading before and it failed. The fact you're trying again is laughable. Quit trying to champion a cause when you can't obviously do it.

[Anime Forum]

I'm not sure what that hooligan is up to but I think that his mission was to rile you all up and he succeeded. Damn it Kagami.

I'm going to use that Obama smilie as my new AF avatar. Do you got a link for it?