Great job Moderators

mookiemookie · 01-29-10, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDK1044

Great job by the Moderators over the last few days. This place exploded over the DRM issue, and the Moderators played it perfectly. Let people vent their frustration in an appropriate way at Ubisoft because of the DRM decision, but step on any threads suggesting cracks or piracy.

This was a text book exercise in how to ride a wave of discontent, and it reiterates why subsim is truly one of the best Forums out there.

Great job, Guys.

Brag · 01-29-10, 08:22 AM

I'd rather kiss moderators' arses than accept DRM or OSP

Steeltrap · 01-29-10, 08:53 AM

If you want a good contrast, visit the official Total War forums.

If you post something critical of the abortionate mess ETW vanilla is, the post vanishes. Do it again you get banned. The only review that addressed all the issues and rightly panned the game was banned from the site, and any attempt to refer to it was purged. All the 95%+ "this is the greatest game ever to see the light of day" reviews ~ which also spoke volumes as to the professionalism of most game reviewers ~ were plastered all over the place.

Talk about a totally terrible environment.

The irony is the TotalWar Center site, where all the serious modders etc live, simply became more and more critical.

The moderators here are good. I think in 9 years I've disagreed with them once, and even then it's civilised.

The fact that this community is self-regulating to some degree helps a great deal, too.

urfisch · 01-29-10, 09:24 AM

+1

BulSoldier · 01-29-10, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

I'd rather kiss moderators' arses than accept DRM or OSP

Those arent mutually exclusive...

Letum · 01-29-10, 09:54 AM

By the power vested in me, I hereby award you the Oder of the Brown Nose.

Nah, but seriously, in a forum that has been describes as "smelling of
gasoline" recently, the mods are playing it perfectly.

...but then we have all come to expect such of these honorable men,
these giants of the community. We are but humble specks in their
awe-inspiring presence. The magnitude of their glory is boundless.
Even the countless stars affixed in the firmament of heaven await the
holy word of the moderators in reverent silence.

kptn_kaiserhof · 01-29-10, 05:28 PM

---> +1

subvers4 · 01-29-10, 05:33 PM

+ 1

stabiz · 01-29-10, 05:37 PM

I think a large part of the success of Subsim.com is that users are allowed to feel at home. Wipe your feet when you enter and say thanks for the soup, dont troll (too much) and you are okay to speak your mind.

AVGWarhawk · 01-29-10, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

I'd rather kiss moderators' arses than accept DRM or OSP

Line forms behind Brag!

01-29-10, 06:26 PM

"I hold that a man should strive to the uttermost for his life's set prize." - Robert Browning on Shackleton's Grave.

And when I grow up i'm gonna be a SubSim Moderator

Letum · 01-29-10, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uber Gruber

"I hold that a man should strive to the uttermost for his life's set prize." - Robert Browning on Shackleton's Grave.

And when I grow up i'm gonna be a SubSim Moderator

He is my great, great uncle.

/claim to fame

frau kaleun · 01-29-10, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

He is my great, great uncle.

/claim to fame

Who, Browning or Shackleton?

Either way it's pretty cool.

Letum · 01-29-10, 06:50 PM

Browning.
I'm a Browning my self.

01-29-10, 08:22 AM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I'd rather kiss moderators' arses than accept DRM or OSP __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-29-10, 09:24 AM	#4
urfisch Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Deep down in Germany Posts: 1,969 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	+1 __________________

01-29-10, 09:54 AM	#6
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	By the power vested in me, I hereby award you the Oder of the Brown Nose. Nah, but seriously, in a forum that has been describes as "smelling of gasoline" recently, the mods are playing it perfectly. ...but then we have all come to expect such of these honorable men, these giants of the community. We are but humble specks in their awe-inspiring presence. The magnitude of their glory is boundless. Even the countless stars affixed in the firmament of heaven await the holy word of the moderators in reverent silence. __________________

01-29-10, 05:37 PM	#9
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I think a large part of the success of Subsim.com is that users are allowed to feel at home. Wipe your feet when you enter and say thanks for the soup, dont troll (too much) and you are okay to speak your mind. __________________

01-29-10, 06:50 PM	#14
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Browning. I'm a Browning my self. __________________

01-29-10, 08:53 AM	#3
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	If you want a good contrast, visit the official Total War forums. If you post something critical of the abortionate mess ETW vanilla is, the post vanishes. Do it again you get banned. The only review that addressed all the issues and rightly panned the game was banned from the site, and any attempt to refer to it was purged. All the 95%+ "this is the greatest game ever to see the light of day" reviews ~ which also spoke volumes as to the professionalism of most game reviewers ~ were plastered all over the place. Talk about a totally terrible environment. The irony is the TotalWar Center site, where all the serious modders etc live, simply became more and more critical. The moderators here are good. I think in 9 years I've disagreed with them once, and even then it's civilised. The fact that this community is self-regulating to some degree helps a great deal, too.

01-29-10, 05:28 PM	#7
kptn_kaiserhof XO Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 418 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	---> +1

01-29-10, 05:33 PM	#8
subvers4 Mate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Posts: 58 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	+ 1

01-29-10, 06:26 PM	#11
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	"I hold that a man should strive to the uttermost for his life's set prize." - Robert Browning on Shackleton's Grave. And when I grow up i'm gonna be a SubSim Moderator

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