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Suggestions to Improve The Forum

DomeWing333DomeWing333
edited November 2013 in The Walking Dead

Exactly as it says in the title. What changes would you make to the forum to improve your experience here?

Yes, I know there's already a thread about this in Telltale Talk but seeing as how no one goes there anymore, I was hoping that it would be okay for me to start one here. It's not like we have much else to talk about anyway...

To @Vainamoinenen: The "131 page exact same thread in the correct subforum" is already being ignored. I don't see why having 100+ off-topic posts in a dozen different threads expressing distaste for some of the new forum features is any better than having one off-forum thread.

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  • DomeWing333DomeWing333

    Oh and I guess I'll start.

    Downvotes. Get rid of them

  • TheDuckTheDuck Banned
    edited November 2013

    Spoiler crackdown in The Walking Dead section. Not sure if it is an issue in the forums for other games, but it is getting ridiculous over there. Spoilers in topic titles, when it would be simple to word it differently or put it in the actual section for spoilers-which could stand to be renamed,-and the spoiler tags are barely used. These people violate the rules, often on purpose, yet receive no punishment. Instead, people are simply told to not come here until they've beaten the game, which is ridiculous. Besides, spoilers posted in the General section are viewable even from the main part of the boards, ruining the series even for people who don't visit the section.

    That's why I keep saying-crack down on these people. If there is no penalty for blatantly disregarding the rules, what's their motivation to stop? I've learned from creating my topic about this issue that a lot of the offenders feel entitled and view themselves as above these rules. They show no remorse and even attacked me, some going out of their way to post spoilers in the thread and send them to me over PM. There are lots of reasons for people to come to the TWD section without having beaten the game-bugs, information, help, discuss an episode they just beat...and then there's the fact that even people who don't visit the section can still see the spoilers. THEY break the rules, yet blame the victims for "being stupid enough to visit the forums before beating the game". Staff has even gone out of their way to make it easy for them, by providing spoiler tags you can easily add to any post and even a spoiler section. It's not like anyone is asking the world of them-either mark spoilers properly and keep them out of topic titles or post in the spoiler section. It's not that hard.

    It's only going to get worse, as my topic proved. And with Season Two of the game coming out, I'm afraid to stay here. It will be even worse if my fears are realized and the Vita release is after the initial launch. I shouldn't have to leave this place and my topics and cut myself off from all information, just because some people can't follow the rules.

    So, yeah, this is largely on the mods. If they don't start banning or suspending people who ruin the game for others by being reckless with spoilers, then the offenders are just going to keep doing it and running around with entitled attitudes. Make a stickied post about said crack down to be fair, then make sure to follow through.

    Also, is it possible to change the format of this forum? I'm browsing through the older topics, but changing the page doesn't effect the site itself. Like, if I'm on page 30 and click on a topic and then click "Back" after reading it, the forums will be reset to the first page. This happens when you refresh in any way, and it's irritating, since it forces you to open these threads in new tabs or windows, and even then, I keep accidentally clicking the thread somehow.

    It would also be nice to be able to delete messages from my Feed. It's getting cluttered, and since it is the only way to know if someone has sent you a PM, they are often pushed down, resulting in them being overlooked. Also, it's annoying, since people have been responding to my posts or sending me PMs with spoilers and insults. I can report these people, but can't get rid of these messages.

  • IstibulIstibul

    oh, irony

    DomeWing333 posted: »

    Oh and I guess I'll start. Downvotes. Get rid of them

  • IstibulIstibul
    edited November 2013

    btw on old forus were 2 separated sections for spoiler and non-spoiler threads, also for offtopic and news. I miss a bit.

    TheDuck posted: »

    Spoiler crackdown in The Walking Dead section. Not sure if it is an issue in the forums for other games, but it is getting ridiculous over the

  • DomeWing333DomeWing333

    Can't say it wasn't expected.

    Istibul posted: »

    oh, irony

  • HiroVoidHiroVoid Moderator

    But how would I be able to see people mad because they got a downvote though I'm fairly sure it affects basically nothing?

    DomeWing333 posted: »

    Oh and I guess I'll start. Downvotes. Get rid of them

  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator

    What now, and ignore the 131 page exact same thread in the correct subforum?

    http://www.telltalegames.com/community/discussion/32164/suggestions-on-how-to-improve-the-forums

    The right thread for forum suggestions.

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