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magic9mushroom 01-07-2009 06:08 AM

WTF happened?
 
Why did this forum degenerate into "4chan light" in only a year? Is it just that there was nothing from OWI to obsess over so you wanted something to fill the forum with? Or have you all gone batshit insane?

Wil 01-07-2009 06:20 AM

We have all gone batshit insane.

The lack of any substantial Oddworld news has been taking its toll on OWF’s moral integrity for several years. It just took a nosedive when the mods and admins stopped bothering to close decayed conversations and curtail the more carnal topics, partly because they were having so much fun taking part in them. The turning point probably came around the time of the Sex thread.

mitsur 01-07-2009 06:28 AM

I'll be blunt, I lost intrest in Oddworld when I beat Stranger for the fifth time. So now I just post in OT because my heart simply isn't in it when I venture into GD.

And this place isn't even 4chan light. It's more like '4chan-light-watered-down-liposuction-cut-off-the-genitalia'

Xavier 01-07-2009 07:47 AM

The main problem is the fact Oddworld Inhabitants are being very quiet at the moment and don't really give us things to talk about. So mods and admins tend to let more stuff happen and more topics open for the sake of keeping this place alive.

I'm not sure Alcar will get back to being a Nazi when Oddworld news are going to come back, and we get more then 2 new members a month, but I sure hope so.

OANST 01-07-2009 08:42 AM

To be honest, I don't see it. This place seems to be pretty content with what it is. Flame wars are gone. People are generally happy and just talk about what they are interested in. Which is sort of the point of a forum. It isn't as active as it used to be but it isn't like complete chaos is ripping through here.

Hobo 01-07-2009 08:49 AM

How about you stop fucking moaning magic mushroom?

shaman 01-07-2009 08:52 AM

This is just one of the "quiet periods" that owi put us through... personally, i think a good old interveiw about their current projects would be much appreciated.

And so we sit here quietly. patiently waiting for them to say somthing.

Munch's Master 01-07-2009 09:01 AM

Also, for all the "no news" stuff, I point to Nate's interview. We found out more in that than we had since the release of SW.

Mojo 01-07-2009 09:02 AM

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To be honest, I don't see it. This place seems to be pretty content with what it is. Flame wars are gone. People are generally happy and just talk about what they are interested in. Which is sort of the point of a forum. It isn't as active as it used to be but it isn't like complete chaos is ripping through here.

Shut up, you suck!

OANST 01-07-2009 10:08 AM

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Shut up, you suck!

You shut up! You fucking cunt! Goddamn it!

Leto 01-07-2009 11:38 AM

Note to all: 4chan lite. We're not being illuminated by it or anything.

and yes my sex thread contributed to the moral degradation, soz all. it has certainly overstayed its welcum.

OANST 01-07-2009 12:17 PM

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and yes my sex thread contributed to the moral degradation, soz all. it has certainly overstayed its welcum.

I'm throwing red flags all over that pun. I'm going to bury that pun in red flags.

Pilot 01-07-2009 01:59 PM

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Why did this forum degenerate into "4chan light" in only a year?

4chan lite, heh heh... that's Gold!

I never saw the progress of any kind of degradation, it's just always been like this, to my surprise, since I've been back.

Strike Witch 01-07-2009 02:05 PM

When we have a "Compare Penis size! now with pictures!" thread, I'll agree.

OANST 01-07-2009 02:21 PM

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When we have a "Compare Penis size! now with pictures!" thread, I'll agree.

Old and not so tasty would have totally made that thread. OANST, on the other hand...... Fuck. OANST is still tempted.

used:) 01-07-2009 07:20 PM

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When we have a "Compare Penis size! now with pictures!" thread, I'll agree.

Sounds about right.

The forum is as its people are. As older members are gradually leaving, so do their interests and tastes. As new members move in, their interests and tastes move in and they make threads and posts about them.

Anonyman! 01-07-2009 08:17 PM

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Old and not so tasty would have totally made that thread. OANST, on the other hand...... Fuck. OANST is still tempted.

As far as I understand, Leto's been here a while. He made the sex thread.

Edit: There was a jack off thread before.

magic9mushroom 01-07-2009 09:47 PM

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To be honest, I don't see it. This place seems to be pretty content with what it is. Flame wars are gone. People are generally happy and just talk about what they are interested in. Which is sort of the point of a forum. It isn't as active as it used to be but it isn't like complete chaos is ripping through here.

Yeah, well, the OT board didn't use to be the only board with more than 2 posts/day. And what there was on the OT board didn't read like something off /b/.

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How about you stop fucking moaning magic mushroom?

Not moaning. Curious.

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Also, for all the "no news" stuff, I point to Nate's interview. We found out more in that than we had since the release of SW.

Huh? Where?

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Note to all: 4chan lite. We're not being illuminated by it or anything.

and yes my sex thread contributed to the moral degradation, soz all. it has certainly overstayed its welcum.

I prefer "light" to "lite". And you could say that it's illuminating most of the internet... with negative intensity.

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4chan lite, heh heh... that's Gold!

I never saw the progress of any kind of degradation, it's just always been like this, to my surprise, since I've been back.

Wasn't half dead and half degraded a year or two ago.

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As far as I understand, Leto's been here a while. He made the sex thread.

Edit: There was a jack off thread before.

But for example I didn't notice it, and still managed to be an active member. See?

Leto 01-07-2009 10:54 PM

you obviously weren't that active a member then.

you're hardly in a position to judge.

plus this place is nothing like 4chan. why is it that everyone compares everything on the internet to 4chan? if somethings funny, it's 4chan, if something offensive, it's 4chan etcetcetc it's starting to fuck me off. There can be lols on the internet without chans.

this place really makes me feel like a jerk 60% of the time.

Pilot 01-07-2009 11:33 PM

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Wasn't half dead and half degraded a year or two ago.
My point exactly. I've only been back for a few months, so I appreared well after its sinister downfall.

Actually, I'm itching for some real Oddworld action to start happening again around here... like the old days.

Wil 01-08-2009 05:27 AM

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this place really makes me feel like a jerk 60% of the time.

But you’re still one of my favourite people-I-don’t-talk-to here. <3

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I've only been back for a few months, so I appreared well after its sinister downfall.

Awww, please don’t feel left out. You helped lowered the bar too!

Pilot 01-08-2009 08:36 AM

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Awww, please don’t feel left out. You helped lowered the bar too!

I know, and much time and care was put into taking things that one special step further; in the face of seemingly impossible odds. Odds that said, "No way man, there's no way you can make this any raunchier man..." But I have, and that's the key to my success. That's how much I care! :)

Plus, haven't you heard of joining the bandwagon? I tested the waters at first with some intelligent thoughts and topics, but that's not what he people want. They want smut.

OANST 01-08-2009 08:37 AM

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Yeah, well, the OT board didn't use to be the only board with more than 2 posts/day. And what there was on the OT board didn't read like something off /b/.
Not moaning. Curious.
Huh? Where?
I prefer "light" to "lite". And you could say that it's illuminating most of the internet... with negative intensity.
Wasn't half dead and half degraded a year or two ago.
But for example I didn't notice it, and still managed to be an active member. See?

Honestly, this is complete bullshit. The only part you are actually right about is the fact that OD used to get a lot more posts. But the reason for that is obvious. And if it isn't obvious to you then you are more of a moron than you appear to be. You were never that active of a member and when you were you were more annoying than the typical newb. Soooo, what you say is worthless.

Mac Sirloin 01-08-2009 12:16 PM

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you obviously weren't that active a member then.

you're hardly in a position to judge.

plus this place is nothing like 4chan. why is it that everyone compares everything on the internet to 4chan? if somethings funny, it's 4chan, if something offensive, it's 4chan etcetcetc it's starting to fuck me off. There can be lols on the internet without chans.

this place really makes me feel like a jerk 60% of the time.

This. Especially since roughly 65% of the supposed '4chan memes' are in fact from something Awful, or, in rare cases, LUElinks.

OANST 01-08-2009 03:10 PM

http://www.oddworldforums.net/showth...915#post251915

This thread kind of ties into this, I guess. I found it while reading some of my old multi's posts. Weird thing is how we were fretting about not having enough members but had had 53 individual votes in the poll. We're lucky to get 20 now.

mitsur 01-08-2009 04:09 PM

You bore me with your needless complaining magic9mushroom. If you don't like what you see, move on instead of complaining. Apparently Alcar and the rest of the Axis of [insert adjective here] are content with the activity going on, so your opinion of it isn't going to change much as long as it's only you talking about it.

And if you're unhappy with the sparsity of OD topics, don't blame us. Blame OI because they haven't done a damned thing since SW.

tl;dr QQ

Pilot 01-08-2009 07:11 PM

Let this be a lesson to you: Never challenge the status quo.

Mitsur, I believe you meant, "Axis of Queerfolk."

.....or Axis of Gerbil?:fuzconf:

Nate 01-08-2009 08:22 PM

I think he's referring to the fact that before Max became an admin, myself, Alcar and Abe-Babe/Cloverfield changed our custom titles to 'Axis of Austral-Evil'.

Xavier 01-08-2009 11:45 PM

I guess as long as the users are happy and have what they want then the mods and admins should be happy too...

But on the other hand we always hear the same few members, so it's hard to know if the current policy of the forums (let anything happen) pleases really everyone on this board.

Personally I'm not sure I'm happy to have this kind of "discussion" allowed on the forums
http://www.oddworldforums.net/showthread.php?t=17660

Leto 01-08-2009 11:53 PM

that thread should be locked, yes. the OP offered nothing and the other posts were just stupid.

yes me.

magic9mushroom 01-09-2009 12:14 AM

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http://www.oddworldforums.net/showth...915#post251915

This thread kind of ties into this, I guess. I found it while reading some of my old multi's posts. Weird thing is how we were fretting about not having enough members but had had 53 individual votes in the poll. We're lucky to get 20 now.

Your old multi? And most healthy forums have at least a coupla thousand members.

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You bore me with your needless complaining magic9mushroom. If you don't like what you see, move on instead of complaining. Apparently Alcar and the rest of the Axis of [insert adjective here] are content with the activity going on, so your opinion of it isn't going to change much as long as it's only you talking about it.

And if you're unhappy with the sparsity of OD topics, don't blame us. Blame OI because they haven't done a damned thing since SW.

tl;dr QQ

I ain't complaining. I'm back, aren't I?

Nate 01-09-2009 03:27 AM

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that thread should be locked, yes. the OP offered nothing and the other posts were just stupid.

yes me.

The OP contributed an equivalent amount to what is in many threads in that subforum. The other posters all suck.

This time I actually did negrep everyone. But not Leto, because he posrepped me the other day.

Pilot 01-09-2009 09:28 AM

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I think he's referring to the fact that before Max became an admin, myself, Alcar and Abe-Babe/Cloverfield changed our custom titles to 'Axis of Austral-Evil'.

Oh yeah I do remember that now. I think I saw those titles during one of the times I popped in to lurk, which was twice or thrice over the years.

Laser 01-09-2009 10:12 AM

I've never been to 4chan or /b/ or what ever, but I have heard ( vastly exaggerated perhaps) comments made about it and if what people say are true...

Then you sir, need to re think what you mean by 4chan lite or at least how bad a forum can get

OANST 01-09-2009 10:36 AM

I recommend staying away from /b at all costs. Unless you actually want to see child pornography. Then you should go there. You should also stay the fuck away from me.

Hobo 01-09-2009 11:29 AM

While there is Child Porn on /b/ it's generally not rife. Not the hours I visited it anyway.

It was still the reason I stopped going to 4chan though.

OANST 01-09-2009 11:39 AM

I must have checked it out at an unnaturally rife moment, then. Because sweet Jesus, I saw some horrible things before my mind translated what it was receiving.

DarKo 01-09-2009 04:47 PM

This seems like a job for good ol' DarKo. I've been here since the dawn of the deepthroat and I know that this place is not what it once used to be. Once Abe used to smile sitting on his pitty-looking horse-thingy but these days... well he just isn't the last hope of the Mudokons anymore so to speak. What we need here is something new and fresh, you know those apples sitting on top of the crown in the tree, those who sees the sun for just a few more minutes. I have an idea which I've stuck with for so many years now. A sort of backup plan that always has been ready to rock, ready to stand against those penis-threads that have haunted us for several decades now. I will not hesitate but I will still need your help, I need your trust and all of your semen. (Yes that last part was what we in Sweden call - A joke.)



Now for my plan.



Twiglets! Lot's of them!


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Wil 01-09-2009 04:59 PM

What?

Leto 01-09-2009 08:22 PM

Seriously, Darko, no.