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[TintoConCasera]

I think it would actually lead to fewer toxic conversations because it more effectively displays a users area of preference.

For example, I think Astro Bot sucks, but I’m not a fan of any 3D platformers post Mario 64. If someone is a fan of modern 3D playgoers they would more quickly understand my stance and only engage with me if they saw a value in it.

Humans are crazy good at distinguishing between different faces because reputation was vital in our survival. It lead to less toxic interactions over thousands of years.

You just want to have the "gass" tag so you get to have your opinions seem to have more weight that anyone else's.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

You just want to have the "gass" tag so you get to have your opinions seem to have more weight that anyone else's.

I am above such petty desires. This suggestion was purely altruistic in nature and only meant to improve NeoGAF into the Mecca it’s capable of.

 

[rodrigolfp]

“Madden 24 sucks”

Because handegg sucks.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

Worst idea of the year.

What about I have no genre AT ALL and don't want to be categorized and stay free from everything, are we on Shitiera ?

 

[Closer]

This is your LGBTQIA+ OP.

 

[Kacho]

Because handegg sucks.

Give him a heathen tag

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Men_in_Boxes : "You don't believe GAAS is the future Lord and Savior of mankind?.... Then your time is OVER!!!!"

 

[Represent.]

Sure, anything to get rid of this tag EviLore

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Men_in_Boxes : "You don't believe GAAS is the future Lord and Savior of mankind?.... Then your time is OVER!!!!"

I post on NeoGAF because I enjoy reading alternative viewpoints. Occasionally a blind spot of mine will be identified, which I enjoy. Your straw-manning has no power here.

 

[Zannegan]

That only works if people are devoted to genres instead of individual games. I like SOME JRPGs, but not all. Even in the same series, I have some games I really like and some that are just okay. Not everyone's gaming tastes fit into neat little boxes. =P

Even if they did though, what would be the benefit to the forum? Tags would only remove all nuance from discuasions and give pedants ammo for strawman arguments.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

You should be banned from making threads

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Even if they did though, what would be the benefit to the forum? Tags would only remove all nuance from discuasions and give pedants ammo for strawman arguments.

Does reputation, history, and shared preferences “remove all nuance from discussion” in real life, or does it add nuance? I think it’s clearly the latter.

We often hear that people should pay attention to reviewers whose taste aligns with our own. Nobody seems to disagree with that. Why then would it be unreasonable to assign a similar designation to users?

Games are too complex now to be understood by the masses. It’s not 1996 anymore. As the depth and complexity grows, opinions from “outsiders” naturally diminishes in value.

 

[Rentahamster]

*checks profile*

I already have one.

 

[Zannegan]

Does reputation, history, and shared preferences “remove all nuance from discussion” in real life, or does it add nuance? I think it’s clearly the latter.

We often hear that people should pay attention to reviewers whose taste aligns with our own. Nobody seems to disagree with that. Why then would it be unreasonable to assign a similar designation to users?

Games are too complex now to be understood by the masses. It’s not 1996 anymore. As the depth and complexity grows, opinions from “outsiders” naturally diminishes in value.

Except that the history and shared preferences you are proposing are entirely surface level, hence the lack of nuance. Again, whatever the intention, the only function would be to equip pedants with "basically the same" gotchas. It's the kind of shallow, tribal thinking that makes fanboys vote for games they haven't played in GotY discussions or would inspire a madman to shill for a corpo-centric, monetization-driven movement like GaaS.

What you are asking for is better served by community threads where people of similar tastes can get together to discuss whatever without having others try to gatekeep their opinion because "You're just a JRPG-loving weeb," etc. We get enough of that with profile pics.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Why not add signatures instead?

Holy shit, signatures. I'd forgot all about them. What old Forum was it you could have them? Forum planet, GameFaqs?

I had a killer Desert Combat one

 

[64gigabyteram]

Holy shit, signatures. I'd forgot all about them. What old Forum was it you could have them? Forum planet, GameFaqs?

I had a killer Desert Combat one

many forums still have them (beast's lair for one) and they're as obnoxious and soulful as ever.

sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between the post and the signature on some sites. But I wouldn't have them any other way. Feels like something's missing without them here.

 

[Fahdis]

What's the difference between whore and slut to justify separate tags?

I feel like a slut is a whore lite. You can get away with being called a slut. But a whore is forever. Which most of you are.

 

[Bernardougf]

Oh no..... is retarded

 

[LectureMaster]

 

[Fahdis]

*checks profile*

I already have one.

Ar¢tos Exhibit A; notice the custom member description. Whores also have no shame and are quite proud of their utility in society.

TintoConCasera also displays this whore behavior proudly in the same fashion.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Ar¢tos Exhibit A; notice the custom member description. Whores also have no shame and are quite proud of their utility in society.

TintoConCasera also displays this whore behavior proudly in the same fashion.

I don't know what the fuck you guys are talking about, but I know one thing for sure.

None of you could ever afford this hee-hoe.

 

[ChoosableOne]

Rpgfps+

 

[nowhat]

It’s not 1996 anymore.

1996? Noob! Also, you are likely to be eaten by a grue.

 

[Fahdis]

I don't know what the fuck you guys are talking about, but I know one thing for sure.

None of you could ever afford this hee-hoe.

We're talking about whores and your custom member description about sex dolls being used. Classic whore behavior GENRE CREATED.

- Green Rats
- Whores
- PCMR

 

[TintoConCasera]

We're talking about whores and your custom member description about sex dolls being used. Classic whore behavior GENRE CREATED.

- Green Rats
- Whores
- PCMR

I think we should tag frogposters as well, better to keep those under control.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

many forums still have them (beast's lair for one) and they're as obnoxious and soulful as ever.

I've never even heard of that forum, I'm a bit of an old fart and just post here these days. My multiple forum days are over

I'll have a look though, I need to see em for old times sake.

sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between the post and the signature on some sites. But I wouldn't have them any other way. Feels like something's missing without them here.

Mine was a pure obnoxious M1 Abrams with a few added silhouettes of soldiers added with an Apache overhead. Very war, pure rad and not at all hammered together in Paintshop Pro on a drunken friday night



I wouldnt mind them here, nothing major, just something to dust off my paint skills I used to pretend I had.

 

[XXL]

I don't really care about genres though. I have my preferences like anyone, but I just like good games regardless of genre.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Except that the history and shared preferences you are proposing are entirely surface level, hence the lack of nuance.

How would quickly identifying a users preference / experience with a genre remove nuance from conversation? I’m failing to see how you come to that conclusion.

 

[Little Chicken]

I though that said gender tags

 

[Humdinger]

Many of us are fans of 6 or more genres. You're proposing to cram all those genre labels into the tiny box under our names? It would be a mess. I love GAF's clean, simple presentation. Let's keep it that way.

I don't think looking at a list of preferred genres is a good way to assess an opinion anyhow. Seems like you're looking for a reason to disqualify someone's opinion because they don't have the appropriate genre tag. I think it's better to evaluate the worth of an opinion by the reasons the person gives for holding it and the way they communicate.

 

[Shifty1897]

Not the mustard eater badge

In other observations, this is the most reasonable and coherent Men_in_Boxes thread ever created. Is this a fluke or a bold new era for NeoGAF?

 

[EN250]

You normally have the worst takes in the whole forum, but this is too damn obvious

Not falling for it...

 

[SHA]

“Madden 24 sucks”

That statement has wildly different meaning depending on if a sports gamers says it or if a JRPG fan says it.

NeoGAF is filled with similar comments about all types of games from all types of gamers. Wouldn’t it be more useful if we saw the genre preferences of people after reading their impressions of a given game?

I get offended by xbox /Playstation /Nintendo /pc haters equally, and now I started defending mobile. I play all genres, I admit that I'm biased towards fps, RPG, platformer, sim, Strategy, racing, survival horror, action adventure, puzzle etc..., I don't look at metacritics on these genres cause they're part of who I am and there's nothing wrong with that.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

There’s only 2 genres. We’ve been over this.

 

[Zannegan]

How would quickly identifying a users preference / experience with a genre remove nuance from conversation? I’m failing to see how you come to that conclusion.

Answered in the text you quoted.

 

[nnytk]

Why not add signatures instead? would accomplish a similar thing but with more freedom

Yes!

 

[RCX]

Make mine : "old shit, nothing but old shit"

 

[SJRB]

Neogaf should add dislike emojis so I can downvote shit like this into oblivion.

 

[metareferential]

You like big tags and you cannot lie

 

[Clintizzle]

Is big booty latinas a genre?

 

[Eesha]

Is big booty latinas a genre?

please use the term "Latinix", or you risk to enrage the poor sods

 

[Werewolf Jones]

We already got tags for that. You dumb.

 

[reinking]

I just look at usernames. Tells me all I need to know.

 

[Gambit2483]

Don't pigeonhole gamers with stupid labels...

 

[realcool]

"i only want to talk to people who list their pronouns."

 

[Parazels]

How to write something under my avatar? I didn't find the option.

 

[Soodanim]

I would prefer, and recently posted in Gaf+ about, a system like Reddit Enhancement Suite has where you can tag users yourself. Useful for reminding yourself of lots of things.

 

[DAHGAMING]

Yes please, put Them/They for me, thanks.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

"Toxic conversations"

 

[PonyStation4]

I want to be the antagonist to Danjin. Let my tag be the meanest user on Neogaf