New forum descriptions

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:27 am

The news, forum 42, trading post, and modern consoles forum have had their descriptions changed (when did this happen?)

Discuss.

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:32 am

Now, if only we could split ps2, gc, and xbox away from ps3, wii, and 360, then life would be good.

Please sparkfist?

SS

RockNRoll! · Post by **RockNRoll!** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:46 am

What the fudge? Where happened to the rhubarb?

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:13 am

I never notice when anything changed around here, you could get rid of an entire section and it would take me months to notice.

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:14 am

we should make a forum for dreamcast, ps2, gc, and xbox. a lot of people do not believe that the dreamcast is a last gen system, even though the last liscensed game for it was made in 2007(although there actually were two liscened games for the 3do that came out in 2007 too, but that doesn't count.)

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:26 am

True, but the actual DC itself was discontinued more than 5 years earlier. Why would those 3DO games not count? Just because they are REALLY old?

The DC is a nice piece of kit, but calling it a last gen system is really a stretch. It was more of halfway gen.

Also, there is still a dreamcast game publisher making games.

On topic: I felt like the hokey descriptions (Rhubarb growing under porch, etc.) added character to the forum. This ranks up with the removal of the "chip" at the top of the forum (Remember that?).

Unfortunately, I can see why it was done. It does make it more clear to new people where to post, and I guess it streamlines design a bit. One of the cons of growing more mainstream.

Question: Lets assume that in the future (At least a few years) the BenHeck forums become completely flooded with n00bs, attracted by 360 laptops. They are flash-ad laden, with pop-up screensaver ads.

In this theoretical situation, Portables of Doom is given an overhaul, with better design, a re-incarnated forum, and fast hosting.

In this situation, what would you do? Abandon these forums for POD? Post at both? Stay? I doubt this will happen, as it would require extremes to all ends, but just curious as to the loyalty here.

XCVG · Post by **XCVG** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:52 am

Holy crap/cheese/smokes/hamburgers/whatever they did change! Personally I like the old ones better but you're right- theses ones are more noob friendly.

Post by **bicostp** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:20 pm

themadhacker wrote:we should make a forum for dreamcast, ps2, gc, and xbox.

The Dreamcast already has its own forum.

I agree that the 360, PS3, and Wii should have their own subforum, since they're starting to get more attention (and because suddenly everyone wants to make 360 laptops). Look for a poll in the existing PS2/Xbox/GCN/PS3/360/Wii forum.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:43 pm

Could the name of the Development Center be changed to Software Development Center? I've noticed many n00bs posting portable questions there. Same with the book's forum, stuff gets posted there that isn't about portables in the book.
Not that any changes would matter... *grumbles about stupid people*

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:44 pm

If this forum was flooded with noobs, and I had time to still come on the forums, I would definitely leave, but not without the older members. I'd set up an "invitation only" forum 42(2), where we can all just chill and talk about stuff.

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:46 pm

I like that idea.

I know a lot of forums have secret forums. In fact, there is no evidence that the mods/admins do not have their OWN secret forum!

I like these forums, and I like Ben, but if people started leaving en masse, I would follow.

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:39 pm

Well, I know why the Forum 42 description changed.

The front page wrote:Don't know where your question or topic would fit? Want to just come in a shoot the breeze? Forum 42 is the place! Discuss whatever you want as long as it's not religion or politics Have fun!

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:44 pm

Yet we STILL have a sticky that discusses the next president.

Am I the only one that thinks that is a wee bit hypocritical?

RockNRoll! · Post by **RockNRoll!** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:56 pm

I think it's crap. I've never seen a discussion about those subjects get out of hand for any reason other than it being against the rules.

Post by **Triton** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:40 pm

I think it's crap. I've never seen a discussion about those subjects get out of hand for any reason other than it being against the rules.

thats because you have been here 6 months

ive seen plenty of discussions turn to arguments turn to flamewars in the 4+ years ive been here