Confused?!

Takeshi · #1 07-02-2013, 05:41 AM

I do come on the forums every now and then, but when I do I really just don't have a clue about some of the things being put on here, I know you have all been here a while, but all I see is sarcasm and just really weird stuff being posted, I really just thought it was about OddWorld stuff here, so if anyone can just tell me what's going on, that would help.

Oh and I mean everything on here.

Phylum · #2 07-02-2013, 06:25 AM

Yes, we discuss things other than Oddworld. Yes, people here can be snarky and sarcastic. Because there was so much time without Oddworld news we now spend most of out time talking about things that aren't OW related.

Basically, if you want to discuss Oddworld there is a section devoted to that. If you want to join in the stupid fun then feel free.

I'm sorry if we don't live up to your expectations?

Ridg3 · #3 07-02-2013, 06:53 AM

Because fuck you, that's why.

Nepsotic · #4 07-02-2013, 07:42 AM

FUCK YOU RIDG3, THIS IS AN OddWorld FORUM!

DarkHoodness · #5 07-02-2013, 08:03 AM

This is an unofficial fan forum that's been around for a very, very long time (14-15 years, I think?), and as a result has evolved a strong community, something which a lot of forums lack. It's the reason why it didn't die after OWI stopped producing games in '05... Yeah that also means its harder for outsiders to get into and you have to be the right sort of person to be accepted by the people here, but hey - It'd be a boring place without it.

However it's also still currently the closest thing to an official forum for Oddworld in some ways, so I guess that's what confuses people. And it still serves as that - Anyone is welcome to post exclusively in the Oddworld Discussion and Oddworld Help sections if they don't feel like mingling with the community here.

STM · #6 07-02-2013, 10:15 AM

You are allowed to indulge in the fun you know, Takeshi. You don't have to be serious all the time.

Jordan · #7 07-02-2013, 12:57 PM

A lot of fan forums talk about things that aren't related to what the forum was made for. Surely everyone would run out of things to say if it was exclusively Oddworld-related? I don't understand your problem?

MeechMunchie · #8 07-02-2013, 01:35 PM

The reality is that this is an Oddworld Forum, and for the best part of a decade there were no new Oddworld games. If members hadn't started talking about other things, then I doubt the owners would have kept paying the hosting fees.

The place was reduced to ghost town, and then the trolls took over. It's basically Planet of the Apes.

abe is now! · #9 07-02-2013, 03:19 PM

This forum is dead. I miss the old crew.

Nepsotic · #10 07-02-2013, 03:38 PM

You're the only person who does.

abe is now! · #11 07-02-2013, 03:46 PM

You say that just because you never got to know them lol

Wings of Fire · #12 07-02-2013, 04:39 PM

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This forum is dead. I miss the old crew.

Which old crew would this be?

abe is now! · #13 07-02-2013, 04:47 PM

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Which old crew would this be?

Many active members between 2007 and 2011. Then many began leaving the forum or logging in even more rarely (as I did). What can I say? I think those are great memories of this forum. And I miss them.

Nepsotic · #14 07-02-2013, 04:55 PM

They left for a reason. Survival of the fittest, man.

Wings of Fire · #15 07-02-2013, 05:15 PM

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They left for a reason. Survival of the fittest, man.

If you and DI were in prison, all I'm saying is I know who'd get the top bunk.

***Nate*** · #16 07-02-2013, 06:41 PM

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Many active members between 2007 and 2011. Then many began leaving the forum or logging in even more rarely (as I did). What can I say? I think those are great memories of this forum. And I miss them.

Oh. I thought you meant Ambi, Rexy, Rich and Searex. And Clairebear, but I'm pretty sure I'm the only person who remembers her.

Jordan · #17 07-02-2013, 07:08 PM

OWF gathering anyone?

Varrok · #18 07-03-2013, 12:47 AM

THIS FORUM SUCKS. *goes back to Sonic forums*

Edit: Oh, I just remembered I'm banned there.

abe is now! · #19 07-03-2013, 05:24 AM

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Oh. I thought you meant Ambi, Rexy, Rich and Searex. And Clairebear, but I'm pretty sure I'm the only person who remembers her.

I miss Rexy, she used to tell me that I'm cute :3

Varrok · #20 07-03-2013, 05:45 AM

Now you've got only 999 more girls that say you that. Yeah, pretty dissapointing.

abe is now! · #21 07-03-2013, 05:48 AM

Italy, Croatia, Spain, Poland! I don't know where to begin! You souldn't be disappointed.

STM · #22 07-03-2013, 09:49 AM

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You're the only person who does.

I think you'll find that DI, Leto, Hobo and Used

, etc, held more sway here than you ever will.

And don't sweat, AiN, Nate and Wil are still here to tell you that all the time! =D

abe is now! · #23 07-03-2013, 10:50 AM

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I think you'll find that DI, Leto, Hobo and Used

, etc, held more sway here than you ever will.

And don't sweat, AiN, Nate and Wil are still here to tell you that all the time! =D

I'm here to tell the truth!

Nepsotic · #24 07-03-2013, 12:10 PM

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I think you'll find that DI, Leto, Hobo and Used

, etc, held more sway here than you ever will.

I was specifically talking about all the overly nice members. I actually take comfort in the insults I get on here, it wouldn't be the same if everyone were nice.
No, I was talking about the members from the really early era.

Wings of Fire · #25 07-03-2013, 12:11 PM

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I was specifically talking about all the overly nice members. I actually take comfort in the insults I get on here, it wouldn't be the same if everyone were nice.

The overly nice members were before mine and AIN's time though. The absolute lowest point of the forum is apparently 2006 and we missed that noise.

abe is now! · #26 07-03-2013, 12:12 PM

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I was specifically talking about all the overly nice members. I actually take comfort in the insults I get on here, it wouldn't be the same if everyone were nice.

Everyone got insulted or trolled here.

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No, I was talking about the members from the really early era.

For example?

OANST · #27 07-03-2013, 02:37 PM

Oddworld Forums was never good.

Did I 4chan that right? gerdeherdegergerger

Nepsotic · #28 07-03-2013, 02:37 PM

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For example?

Everybody in this entire thread. By the way, I didn't even do much searching to find that, any thread from around that time is exactly the same. I have a passionate hatred for anyone who thinks they're important enough to write their name at the end of each post. Yes, we can see who you are, and no, we don't care.

There's probably threads ten times worse than this, but this is just a random one I found. I wish you were more active back then, OANST, to put those happy-go-lucky spergs in their place.

RPGs lol

Jordan · #29 07-03-2013, 02:42 PM

Sometimes I think you're the only one who actually cares about the past of this forum

Crashpunk · #30 07-03-2013, 02:56 PM

A forum can't just be about only 1 single topic. It needs to expand to form a community with it's members.

I can understand a lot of in-jokes and memes are confusing for newbies, but you just have to live with it. It won't make you a better member if you do learn old in jokes anyway. For a reference, A lot of regular members (Including myself) all joined 2007-2011 and they've made a home here.

Like STM said, just have fun.

And as for past members, I do miss a few. Mostly T-Nex though.

Oh and Max the Mug. I wonder where he went?