The Outside Link Thread (All Your GAF, OA, SA, YouTube, etc. Links Go In Here!)

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Further confirmation that it rocks.

[ferrarimanf355]

Further confirmation that it rocks.

[Himu]

[The Fake Shemp]

[youtube=560,345]Uox2g4He6bM[/youtube]

[Brehvolution]

There is more than alcohol in that man.

[Crushed]

So the Borderlands thread guy turned out to have no connection with 2K or Gearbox at all. He got banned for making an overly excited and involved aspie OP while working for a marketing company at the same time.

Which would be fine by me, but it raises the question as to why unpaid shills like BruceLeeRoy are allowed to stay.

[demi]

eh? i just checked and it said banned - the john lee guy

[Great Rumbler]

He's not currently banned.

The guy that made the "Every game should be like Borderlands" thread, not the guy that made the official Borderlands thread.

[Beezy]

like, really?  it's just fucking random.  Is there some underlying message I'm just not getting?

Shutup, its just catchy and funny. Random is funny. Stop living a boring life.

[Brehvolution]

Borderlands threads. Serious business.

[twerd]

http://www.thekartel.com/johnmasterlee/blog/2009/10/18/the_harrowing_adventures_of_getting_banned_from_neogaf

Kind of interesting, kind of stupid. So it's just another day at neoGAF!

edit: banning all of the extreme fanboys would be an interesting social experiment, maybe this is there plan all along.

edit 2: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18109247&postcount=445

oh eviLore... if you're promoting a game on your own you're by definition not a viral marketer. so what is he banned for again?

[Brehvolution]

Kosma's pic is famous!

[Great Rumbler]

Kosma's pic is famous!

[BlackMage]

why is everyone getting all upset over that thread? who cares what the dude has to say? why should he even get banned? it makes no sense... everyone is too fucking sensitive.

[ferrarimanf355]

I 'd

[Brehvolution]

Kosma's pic is famous!

?

Uh, hit the first link in twerds post.

[Madrun Badrun]

can some one find the video of the two strong dudes in thongs riding on the wheel things while racing the rabbit girl? 

[TakingBackSunday]

Now that's funny.

And Jin, don't be a douche to me, you're one of he few that isn't.  :'(

[ferrarimanf355]

http://www.tv.com/seinfeld/

There's only one to vote for. 

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I WAS IN THE POOL! I WAS IN THE POOL!

[close]

[ferrarimanf355]

And Jin, don't be a douche to me, you're one of he few that isn't.  :'(

Baby I only tease the people I like.

Not ferrariman or mana though. (no offense guys, but you two kinda suck.)

Deep down inside, you know you love me. 

[BlueTsunami]

knuckle deep

[ferrarimanf355]

Like how deep?

Down your throat deep?

[Stoney Mason]

http://www.thekartel.com/johnmasterlee/blog/2009/10/18/the_harrowing_adventures_of_getting_banned_from_neogaf

Kind of interesting, kind of stupid. So it's just another day at neoGAF!

edit: banning all of the extreme fanboys would be an interesting social experiment, maybe this is there plan all along.

edit 2: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18109247&postcount=445

oh eviLore... if you're promoting a game on your own you're by definition not a viral marketer. so what is he banned for again?

It was a very dumb thread but if that were the standard for being banned then there would be a lot more bannings over there. I thought it was odd to ban that person without being able to 100% verify that the person was a viral marketeer. Especially since a lot of posters are unpaid marketeers in the first place and the lines can start to blur very quickly.

[ferrarimanf355]

Like how deep?

Down your throat deep?

There's no love for you down my throat, just some hot steamy vomit.

[Stoney Mason]

My problem is that the 2K employee confirmed that he wasn't a paid or contacted, which left me wondering what's the point of the ban. By Evilore's definition in that thread, every overzealous and rabid fan should get banned for creating any hype thread.

Agreed.

It is what it is. Inconsistent and often hypocritical modding.

[BlueTsunami]

Like how deep?

Down your throat deep?

There's no love for you down my throat, just some hot steamy vomit.

If you wanna' go throat deep, you gotta deal with a lil' bile.

My problem is that the 2K employee confirmed that he wasn't a paid or contacted, which left me wondering what's the point of the ban. By Evilore's definition in that thread, every overzealous and rabid fan should get banned for creating any hype thread.

Agreed.

It is what it is. Inconsistent and often hypocritical modding.

I have a feeling he's going to stay banned and the thread will remain as it is. It would be embarrassing for the mod staff to try and save face. This is definitely one of the reasons why changing thread titles prematurely isn't the best idea (total pie in face).

[Stoney Mason]

I have a feeling he's going to stay banned and the thread will remain as it is. It would be embarrassing for the mod staff to try and save face. This is definitely one of the reasons why changing thread titles prematurely isn't the best idea (total pie in face).

This post someone made in that thread sort of nails it.

I kind of see a bigger problem with this thread in that it fits right in with what you will find here on GAF to an extent. Many, many threads come off as viral. Its come to a point I don't even trust some threads especially the "I just got a PS3 what game should I buy" ones. I refuse to believe so many seem to have been living under a damn rock for the past 2-3 years.

When your forum is pretty miuch driven and run by fanboys (See the Killzone 2 example for the worst it can get) then it seems odd to suddenly strike some hard line against it.

[ferrarimanf355]

Fake, but still hilarious.
[youtube=560,345]Jsvknc4HzGc[/youtube]

[Purple Filth]

GAF is full of 500's so i guess NPD results are near.

[duckman2000]

When your forum is pretty miuch driven and run by fanboys (See the Killzone 2 example for the worst it can get) then it seems odd to suddenly strike some hard line against it.

As you yourself say, GAF moderation is inconsistent. I got 3 months for essentially saying "bummer," others get away with raving fanboy and trolling benders, so I can only assume it's some kind of cumulative shit. AdmiralViscen got banned for cracking a damned funny joke about Turok, so to me it seems like they are mostly killing off humor around there in some attempt to foster "intellectual" (read: drab) community, so I guess I don't mind the odd ban of an overtly analytical fanboy.

And for the record, Killzone 2 fans ain't got shit on the Uncharted 1 and Halo dudes.

[twerd]

When your forum is pretty miuch driven and run by fanboys (See the Killzone 2 example for the worst it can get) then it seems odd to suddenly strike some hard line against it.

As you yourself say, GAF administration is a fickle bunch. I got 3 months for essentially saying "bummer," others get away with raving fanboy and trolling benders, so I can only assume it's some kind of cumulative shit.

c'mon, you saw the bodies laying on the floor in that epic mickey thread... i truly can't believe you could make those posts and not expect to get banned.

[duckman2000]

When your forum is pretty miuch driven and run by fanboys (See the Killzone 2 example for the worst it can get) then it seems odd to suddenly strike some hard line against it.

As you yourself say, GAF administration is a fickle bunch. I got 3 months for essentially saying "bummer," others get away with raving fanboy and trolling benders, so I can only assume it's some kind of cumulative shit.

c'mon, you saw the bodies laying on the floor in that epic mickey thread... i truly can't believe you could make those posts and not expect to get banned.

Banned, perhaps. Three months for what I said, though? No, honestly didn't see that one coming. I could see three months for various comments I've made (even I consider bans to be about the lamest possible form of community tool), but not for what I was supposedly banned for. Cracking down on honest opinions is more than a little stupid.

[Purple Filth]

When your forum is pretty miuch driven and run by fanboys (See the Killzone 2 example for the worst it can get) then it seems odd to suddenly strike some hard line against it.

As you yourself say, GAF moderation is inconsistent. I got 3 months for essentially saying "bummer," others get away with raving fanboy and trolling benders, so I can only assume it's some kind of cumulative shit. AdmiralViscen got banned for cracking a damned funny joke about Turok, so to me it seems like they are mostly killing off humor around there in some attempt to foster "intellectual" (read: drab) community, so I guess I don't mind the odd ban of an overtly analytical fanboy.

And for the record, Killzone 2 fans ain't got shit on the Uncharted 1 and Halo dudes.

ah that one never gets old  

GAF is full of 500's so i guess NPD results are near.

It's not even up yet. I blame everyone continuously F5ing the site in hopes to be the first to post their stack of gifs. Also, I heard kittonwy is going to debut a new emoticon tonight.

yea > 8mb gifs or bust.

[twerd]

Cracking down on honest opinions is more than a little stupid.

The problem with the internet is that there is no ruler for sincerity. I do think the mods are a bit too trigger happy, though, and on GAF it's almost safer to be constantly insincere than it is to be an actual critic of the industry.

[demi]

What was AV's joke?  i remember it was the funniest lines on gaf, ever.

PS3 was removing BC and AV said something along the lines of "Will Turok still run?" Because it ran sub-HD and was all nasty or something. It was posted in this thread before.

[OptimoPeach]

GAF is full of 500's so i guess NPD results are near.

No kidding, holy shit

so to me it seems like they are mostly killing off humor around there in some attempt to foster "intellectual" (read: drab) community

Probably the main reason I prefer /v/ for high-traffic video game discussion. I'll take trolling over forced propriety any day of the week

[demi]

/v/ needs to upload more old games. I downloaded System Shock 2 from one of their threads recently.

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[Purple Filth]

What was AV's joke?  i remember it was the funniest lines on gaf, ever.

After seeing a preview of Turok AV asked if it runs on 40gb PS3's (since the 40's were the ones without PS2 BC), his ban was swift  

[Great Rumbler]

PS3 had a good surge, but the Nintendo DS remains the Once and Future King.

[twerd]

i seriously hate mama robotnik's gifs. they're never funny. 

[Purple Filth]

BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM SQUARE ENIX WAT?

Edit: ohhhhh the merger.

was just gonna say, but you figured it out

[Diunx]

Guys look post 13 is a Mama Robotnik gif.

[BlueTsunami]

Holy shat Year of PS3 indeed

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

What was AV's joke?  i remember it was the funniest lines on gaf, ever.

PS3 was removing BC and AV said something along the lines of "Will Turok still run?" Because it ran sub-HD and was all nasty or something. It was posted in this thread before.

Anyone got a link to that?  I love a good Turok joke.

[MCD]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9398638&postcount=381

[Purple Filth]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9398638&postcount=381

 

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9398638&postcount=381

AV

[cool breeze]

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/raid-on-shattered-horizon/57737

is that what Shattered Horizon is? that looks awesome.  I kept getting emails about being in the beta and had no idea what it was.  Fucking damnit.

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

 

AV

I think my Turok slagging was the final nail in my coffin over there too. :shrug: but who fucking cares.

Your game still sucks bishoptl.

[Diunx]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9398638&postcount=381

[BlackMage]

man bisophtl looked like a bitch in that thread.

[Great Rumbler]

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/raid-on-shattered-horizon/57737

is that what Shattered Horizon is? that looks awesome.  I kept getting emails about being in the beta and had no idea what it was.  Fucking damnit.

That does look pretty cool.

[twerd]

man bisophtl looked like a bitch in that thread.

yeah, but he did end up reducing AV's sentence. i can relate to defending your work against critics, but i don't think it was his place to moderate that thread.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

When your forum is pretty miuch driven and run by fanboys (See the Killzone 2 example for the worst it can get) then it seems odd to suddenly strike some hard line against it.

As you yourself say, GAF moderation is inconsistent. I got 3 months for essentially saying "bummer," others get away with raving fanboy and trolling benders, so I can only assume it's some kind of cumulative shit. AdmiralViscen got banned for cracking a damned funny joke about Turok, so to me it seems like they are mostly killing off humor around there in some attempt to foster "intellectual" (read: drab) community, so I guess I don't mind the odd ban of an overtly analytical fanboy.

And for the record, Killzone 2 fans ain't got shit on the Uncharted 1 and Halo dudes.

The problem is different mods with different biases and opinions on how to handle rule breakers.

One mod might get butthurt over it and ban you for three months where another would post the emoticon.  Some mods have pet issues they take offense to.  It's hard to figure out what they are without being on the boards for a while.  I suppose the right answer is to not try to push your luck at all but in a board full of shrill fanboys and habitual rule breakers, that is easier said than done.

I suppose the best policy is to fly under the radar.  Works for me.

[Jansen]

killzone 2 fans are horrible. just look at the killzone 3 rumor thread - they STILL defend killzone 2's shitty fucking controls!

[cool breeze]

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/raid-on-shattered-horizon/57737

is that what Shattered Horizon is? that looks awesome.  I kept getting emails about being in the beta and had no idea what it was.  Fucking damnit.

That does look pretty cool.

The only thing that doesn't look cool is that you have a gun.  I want a space game that's all about pleasing space nerds.  Make an adventure game set around a space station where you can do space walks that look as cool as they do in that video, but instead of combat, you're just trying to find what needs repairing and stuff like that.  Then you can go back inside and eat special ramen noodles that are meatball shaped 

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

killzone 2 fans are horrible. just look at the killzone 3 rumor thread - they STILL defend killzone 2's shitty fucking controls!

The best part is, when they fix it for the third one, they'll claim how revolutionary KZ3's control scheme is.

[Diunx]

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/raid-on-shattered-horizon/57737

is that what Shattered Horizon is? that looks awesome.  I kept getting emails about being in the beta and had no idea what it was.  Fucking damnit.

That does look pretty cool.

The only thing that doesn't look cool is that you have a gun.  I want a space game that's all about pleasing space nerds.  Make an adventure game set around a space station where you can do space walks that look as cool as they do in that video, but instead of combat, you're just trying to find what needs repairing and stuff like that.  Then you can go back inside and eat special ramen noodles that are meatball shaped 

Sounds like the most boring thing ever.

[Jansen]

http://twitter.com/creamsugar

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