Chie Satonaka
Member
My god, it's infamous.
One of these days, I'm gonna have to sit down and read the entire thing. I love a good chuckle.
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My god, it's infamous.
One of these days, I'm gonna have to sit down and read the entire thing. I love a good chuckle.
Sickboy007
Member
I wonder why the gaming media seems so preoccupied by GAF all of a sudden.
It is really funny. Too long for me to read the entire thing, but the first pages are hilarious.
I think it's a bit of confirmation bias since your reading stuff on gaf, and gaf tends to take note when people talk about gaf.
That being said it is surely due to the next generation about to kick off. Our mega threads tend to be a great source of entertainment and gifs and they are widely distributed.
I think the only striking thing is the GT piece that is being made, and that probably sparked some additional discussion regarding the site. We are still a relatively small community compared to other places.
Admittingly gaf is usually a great source for info. OT included.
disappeared
Banned
Why'd you bother doing the doc if you knew that's what you were walking into?
I mean, yeah it's good to promote this place in a positive light - wherein logical, albeit somewhat, discussion is encouraged, but then you've got the obvious detractors coming out of the woodwork.
I love this place man. All I'm curious about is you taking charge of this shit. I honestly hope the doc comes out good.
Perhaps the trolling is all in good fun, which I hope it is. This is a good forum and I just hope going forward, in spite of the typical shit that goes on here - good or bad - this forum is recognized. I got here in 2006 thanks to the gradual 1UP migration/dissolution, and I haven't looked back.
Far as I can tell, we're now larger (in terms of activity and eyeballs; legacy post database is irrelevant) than:
-IGN forum
-Gamespot forum
-GameFAQs forum
-Penny-Arcade forum
-SA's video game forum
-Gaia Online's video game forum
-CAG forum
-GameTrailers forum
Those are the big English language video game forums I'm aware of. Appears we're smaller than Reddit's /r/gaming plus all the game-specific subreddits, though I really have no way of drawing a direct comparison in anything other than users online, and I don't know whether I'd call Reddit a discussion forum in the first place. Even so, that's about it as far as I'm aware of.
r/gaming is pretty worthless in terms of good info, imo. I wouldn't even count them.
Muku
Member
I used to read GAF for at least a year, maybe longer because I lost track of time, before I even applied. Sometimes there'd be things I'd have like to make a comment in, but it was more about getting news, reading stuff, and all. It's quicker and faster to get news here. Soon as it's up on the 'net it's on GAF. Why go anywhere else for it!
Also, removing approval system would be crazy. Think it allows for nice flow with system in place. But even if it was removed, I'm sure the gotta have a real email address thing would stand. Otherwise you'd really be inviting the trolls.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
This pretty much is the only site I now read stuff in regards to gaming related news. As think most of the other places are full of shit and dont check themselves.
Well here and checking the mobile version of N4G every now and then, but that place is a mess of idiotic "list" articles.
Well here and checking the mobile version of N4G every now and then, but that place is a mess of idiotic "list" articles.
It took me about 18 months to get an account IIRC. The email address I used originally was one from my own domain and the account got rejected, I tried again with a different account on the same domain and it got rejected and finally I got an email account with an ISP and got accepted. I was Captain Happy that day.
One thing that I learned in that time while silently lurking and being unable to add to the conversation was that if I wanted to be a part of it, and stay a part of it, not to be a bellend as the account can be taken away far faster than it was granted.
I wonder if the percentile of banned Juniors is higher in those who only had to wait under a month to those who had to wait longer.
One thing that I learned in that time while silently lurking and being unable to add to the conversation was that if I wanted to be a part of it, and stay a part of it, not to be a bellend as the account can be taken away far faster than it was granted.
I wonder if the percentile of banned Juniors is higher in those who only had to wait under a month to those who had to wait longer.
I'm the same way. Stopped reading other gaming sites entirely about 3-4 years ago. GAF is all I need for gaming news and reviews. Once you learn how to sort out the fanboy impressions from "real" impressions, you really never have to go anywhere else to find out if you'll like a given game.
PapaJustify
Member
The most impressive thing about this is that even though GAF has so many users, it can still hold up the high standards it set itself 7 years ago.
Necessity is the mother of invention. How else was I going read it, one handed while on the toilet?
I love you too, Sovan
Don't think anything will change just because viewing numbers are larger. People are paying attention to the new console launches, and this site is a good source of news.
Hahahaha! I myself am guilty of reading GAF on the toilet, thanks for creating a system that encourages my addiction to this forum!
dead monkey uk
Member
How many members does a cult need before it becomes a religion?
Your dry replies with that avatar get me everytime.
The most impressive thing about this is that even though GAF has so many users, it can still hold up the high standards it set itself 7 years ago.
Actually, that's about to change with all the juniors that are signing up.
Go take a look at the console war 3 thread to get an idea of what this forum is going to look like
GlamFM
Banned
I waited well over a year for approval. WTF!?
TheLucifer
Member
I sincerely hope not. I also don't think that making the site readable by members only would be useful, for anybody.
RagingAvatar
Member
How do I get upgraded from Junior Member to Member?
I've been a Junior member ages now..
I've been a Junior member ages now..
Are you my twin?
Christopher
BDE (Big Dad Energy)
Been here since 05 to bring out the inner nerd
All what you have to do at this point is hitting the 300th mark of your post-count. Good luck! Was really happy to become a member myself.
There's probably someone out there excited to wake up every day to read every single one of your posts, and you have no idea that person exists.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Damn! Thought I was special when I went from Junior to Member in a few days... turns out I just posted a lot
Daaamn. Unleash all your power Evil-sama
wauw... somebody is testing you..
Roland Deschain
Member
Assholes.
Fire the missiles.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
This was my first thought. Though he probably thinks "DDoS" is a WoW expansion.
Damnit Pachter.
they attacked with 240FPS.. this is Why Evilore had to use his special sauce to conquer the attack.