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Elraro
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This goes out to all the original members. I'm talking #1000 and under. The old school crew and the times back then when MyWii was a site where opinions were acknowledged and understood. Where discussion threads actually meant discussing topics...and when posting one's opinion, even if it were against the moral majority's, wasn't censored and cut-off.

Yeah. I see where this is going. Admin's going to see this thread, think "hmmm this could be trouble" and lock/delete it for really no reason whatsoever. And quite frankly, I don't care anymore. I come to expect this. It's just sad seeing this site's reputation sink so low over the last couple years. It's become this haven for butterflies, rainbows and unicorns. Anything that may even rise a hint of a healthy argument is abolished because "We don't want arguments to rise". Sorry, but that's the whole purpose of a discussion board...and it's something many of you need to accept and understand.

Simply put, if the majority disagrees, you're wrong. That's how I feel what this site's become.

I just want to know how many oldies still post here and what they think of MyWii's evolution since the very beginnings. And if you could, what would you change (apart from the obvious)?

In b4 either 12 year old rage, thread lock, ban etc etc etc.

12/07/2008
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jackoltene
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yea i remember i remember the the day the wii was launched and i think Mrwii made a thread about the countdown to the wii
12/07/2008
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Azza123
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Elraro said:

I just want to know how many oldies still post here and what they think of MyWii's evolution since the very beginnings. And if you could, what would you change (apart from the obvious)?



I'm still here, thank-god. MyWii's evolution... I'm expecting for this to get locked or removed, which isn't a good thing. We should be able to express our opinions.

If I could change 1 thing, it would to remove all the n00bs.
12/07/2008
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kv95
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do i count as a oldie?
12/07/2008
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Azza123
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kv95 said: i dont count as a oldy do i?



You're in the two thousands, he said one thousand and under.
12/07/2008
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kv95
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Azza123 said:


kv95 said: i dont count as a oldy do i?


You're in the two thousands, he said one thousand and under.



my bad, my bad i didnt see that part ill keep away
12/07/2008
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Denor
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Am I an oldie? I can't check. I think I'm 1,500-ish....
12/07/2008
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Azza123
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Denor said: Am I an oldie? I can't check. I think I'm 1-500-ish....



No you're in the five thousands, oldies are from 2006. Denor you joined this year.

You're 5698. You've been here for about 130 days, I've been here for 600+ days.
12/07/2008
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leeman34
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im not an oldie but i do see allot of what you said as truth ,just take me for example ,5000 people say ssbb is great i say no its not and all hell breaks loose ,its as though opinions dont matter you have to be a "yes man" to keep the peace

say something isnt good and your considered "negative" even though its your own opinion .



12/07/2008
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Azza123
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When I say a Poll sucks, I'm told to keep it positive, but how exactly can I keep it positive if it really does suck?
12/07/2008
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jofra01
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i'm a young one on the forum but agree with what ur on about
12/07/2008
Captain Rainbow
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magickstar
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Im not an oldie i know, but i am an admin.

I dont hush things over because the opinion is different, i welcome people to express their different opinions, but it comes down to it its the WAY they are expressed.

Too often these days threads go from 'i have a different opinion' to "F***" you", "shut the F*** up", "get off the site", and all that! Its un-nessecary.

Expressing your opinion shouldnt come in the same category as flaming. But as with many things, the minority of people who revert to crude insults to get their voice across, ruin it for those with legitimate opinions.

It sucks, but the admins do the best they can to make sure people arent left being abused. And yeh, sometimes that means a lock on a thread which has great potential.
12/07/2008
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Denor
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Azza123 said:

Denor said: Am I an oldie? I can't check. I think I'm 1-500-ish....



No you're in the five thousands, oldies are from 2006. Denor you joined this year.

You're 5698. You've been here for about 130 days, I've been here for 600+ days.


LOL! Okay.
My bad.
12/07/2008
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Elraro
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Given the chance, I'd impose an age restriction on admin positions. Probably 16 and over. A heavily underage person is less likely to assess situations in a rational manner than a 16 year old or older. Just look at the admins on My360 and MyPS3. The admins allow for discussion because it feeds the site and gives people reason to come back. They don't lock them because "we dun liek fightan bawww".
12/07/2008
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hamzie
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Oh boy bayd!!

im not an oldie but i do see allot of what you said as truth ,just take leeman for example ,5000 people say ssbb is great he says 'no its not' and all hell breaks loose.
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Elraro
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magickstar said: Im not an oldie i know, but i am an admin.

I dont hush things over because the opinion is different, i welcome people to express their different opinions, but it comes down to it its the WAY they are expressed.

Too often these days threads go from 'i have a different opinion' to F you, shut the F up, get off the site, and all that! Its un-nessecary.

Expressing your opinion shouldnt come in the same category as flaming. But as with many things, the minority of people who revert to crude insults to get their voice across, ruin it for those with legitimate opinions.

It sucks, but the admins do the best they can to make sure people arent left being abused. And yeh, sometimes that means a lock on a thread which has great potential.



Ok. Fair enough...but why punish the 90% of people who are doing the right thing? Why can't the admins just delete the posts of the unruly members, warn them and allow everyone else to enjoy the discussion? Aren't they the guidelines we have to follow as admins?
12/07/2008
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Azza123
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Gaetano, Elraro and I were discussing the 3 consoles in "who thinks wii sucks" and it was locked, I was enjoying talking about them and no doubt they were. Because it was a different opinion it was locked, there was barely, if any arguing. In some points, the Wii does suck. It should be allowed to be discussed.
12/07/2008
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jotendo
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I spin out thinking about the changes we've had since 2006..
So many highs and lows, its insane.

I agree with you totally Elraro,
but what can we do?
The site gets waves of new people I've noticed, like out of no where heaps of noobs posting crap, then suddenly they'll all disapear (hence the low active percentage of all members) and it'll be calm for a while. Then Repeats

I think though, its all for the better.
I mean look at where we are at at the moment.
The site/mymedia gets invites to private media sessions with some of the biggest developers around for previews etc, developers send our review team (robtot, gaentano) early copies of games for exclusive reviews just for us, we are growing in numbers dramatically (good & bad I guess), we continuesly getting new features and theres usually always something to participate in on the site.

I do miss the ol' days though
12/07/2008
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jofra01
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Elraro said:
Ok. Fair enough...but why punish the 90% of people who are doing the right thing? Why can't the admins just delete the posts of the unruly members, warn them and allow everyone else to enjoy the discussion? Aren't they the guidelines we have to follow as admins?



Well if the PM Cap applies to them also they couldn't warn everyone as they might use the PM system for other messages other than about warnings
12/07/2008
Captain Rainbow
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malaka
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Azza123 said: Gaetano, Elraro and I were discussing the 3 consoles in "who thinks wii sucks" and it was locked, I was enjoying talking about them and no doubt they were. Because it was a different opinion it was locked, there was barely, if any arguing. In some points, the Wii does suck. It should be allowed to be discussed.



maybe make a new thread but call it something different cos a title like that is sure to cause some bitch fights
12/07/2008
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kv95
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Azza123 said: Gaetano, Elraro and I were discussing the 3 consoles in "who thinks wii sucks" and it was locked, I was enjoying talking about them and no doubt they were. Because it was a different opinion it was locked, there was barely, if any arguing. In some points, the Wii does suck. It should be allowed to be discussed.



im not an oldie either, anyway when you were actually having a discussion about that some member named Draggyn posted this in the what are you doing section. "Azza123 and Elraro if you dont like mywii then get out"!. what is that cant people spread there opinion anymore i mean c'mon the wii isnt the perfect system and everyone has their state to say their opinion
12/07/2008
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Azza123
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jofra01 said:

Well if the PM Cap applies to them also they couldn't warn everyone as they might use the PM system for other messages other than about warnings



The admins wouldn't have a PM Cap for that reason, they send out warnings all the time, so I really doubt they would be restricted.
12/07/2008
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sjt333
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kv95 said:

Azza123 said: Gaetano, Elraro and I were discussing the 3 consoles in "who thinks wii sucks" and it was locked, I was enjoying talking about them and no doubt they were. Because it was a different opinion it was locked, there was barely, if any arguing. In some points, the Wii does suck. It should be allowed to be discussed.



im not an oldie either, anyway when you were actually having a discussion about that some member named Draggyn posted this in the what are you doing section. "Azza123 and Elraro if you dont like mywii then get out"!. what is that cant people spread there opinion anymore i mean c'mon the wii isnt the perfect system and everyone has their state to say their opinion

and we are on the internet its not like everyone is going to have the same opinion as you
12/07/2008
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Elraro
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jofra01 said:

Elraro said:

Ok. Fair enough...but why punish the 90% of people who are doing the right thing? Why can't the admins just delete the posts of the unruly members, warn them and allow everyone else to enjoy the discussion? Aren't they the guidelines we have to follow as admins?



Well if the PM Cap applies to them also they couldn't warn everyone as they might use the PM system for other messages other than about warnings



Of course not...but that's in the event EVERYONE is flaming (which is usually never). Only three members tops usually start flaming and abusing each other within a thread. It's these people who should be punished, not the 50 others participating properly in the thread. Three PM's isn't going to kill anyone.

This site is starting to feel like primary school all over again...and it's not going down well with many of us...
12/07/2008
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magickstar
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Elraro said:
Ok. Fair enough...but why punish the 90% of people who are doing the right thing? Why can't the admins just delete the posts of the unruly members, warn them and allow everyone else to enjoy the discussion? Aren't they the guidelines we have to follow as admins?

I'd like to think that admins try deleting and warning first, and leave locking as a last result, however there are some topics which attract attention for this kind of spam, be it because of the topic involved, or even because of something more simple such as the way the opinion is stated.

Sometimes the other thing is that an admin might see the thread at a time where its almost too late to clean things up and move on.

Aggressively pointed out opinions make it hard for people to come here and enjoy themselves when these topics create constant aggression.

Its a tricky subject, and these things are usually judged on a thread to thread basis.
12/07/2008
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