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MEZZANINE wrote:
If anyone has the time to create a new alternative SGW forum I for one would go there, although human nature being what it is Im sure that would go the same way and need replacing after a couple of years too lol

Cole wrote:

MEZZANINE wrote:
If anyone has the time to create a new alternative SGW forum I for one would go there, although human nature being what it is Im sure that would go the same way and need replacing after a couple of years too lol

By experience from another game similar to SGW, this has been tried as some members of related forum didn't like admins/mods style, the success was moderate and this alternate forum became inactive within short amount of time.

Cole wrote:

MEZZANINE wrote:
If anyone has the time to create a new alternative SGW forum I for one would go there, although human nature being what it is Im sure that would go the same way and need replacing after a couple of years too lol

By experience from another game similar to SGW, this has been tried as some members of related forum didn't like admins/mods style, the success was moderate and this alternate forum became inactive within short amount of time.



I will add also that often people who call bias, used at some moment in past to be 'advantaged' as the bias was in their favor (ie: most of influential mods/staff being in their "side"), but during this, strangely enough they didn't scream bias when it was in their favor.

Mordack wrote:I disagree with the assertion the 'negative' behaviour has destroyed the forums. Negative behaviour, or what you have chosen to categorize as negative behaviour, is fun. Sometimes the best part of massing someone was coming onto the forums afterwards to gloat about it. The high politics of the various alliances, their propaganda machines and their constant attempts to outmanoeuvre one another; that was interesting. The banter, some of it witty and some of it less so, was entertaining. For me, that's when the community was at its most vibrant. SGW is a war game. A game of destruction, strategy and cunning. For us to expect the associated forum to be a latter day Woodstoke stretches believability, and for a long time the forum was hugely active and diverse whilst simultaneously functioning as a 'hot bed of aggression.'

The game and the forum, as we know, have a symbiotic relationship. In many cases, a loss of interest in the game is followed by a loss of interest in the forums. The decline of the forums simply mirrors the decline of the game. There is no deep overriding philosophical explanation. I reactivated my in-game account a few days ago, and now I'm wondering why I bothered. Most of my friends are gone now, and my former alliances have moved on without me. I suspect there are quite a few people in the same boat. People move on. Games are a dime a dozen these days, and each new one is shinier than the last. Browser based MMORPGs are in almost unanimous decline. It's sad, but it's true.

And honestly, some of the responses to this thread are just ridiculous. We should all take a step back and look at ourselves? This is a game, not group therapy. "Hi, my name's Mordack and I was once a heavy sarcasm user in the Galactic Colosseum."

Noobert wrote:

renegadze wrote:yeah of course I stated that, see my point exactly you can't even post without lying, please link me to where I said that

Robe wrote:... your decision. For there to be due process and natural justice, you actually need to involve the staff member as part of the performance review. Stalin would be proud!

You asked for it, so I shall post it. I never stated you posted it either? I just posted that it was stated.

I'm not going to argue with you. I made my post. Take it or leave it.

Noobert wrote: I even started a topic based upon it, had you only waited a few days but instead you decided to viciously attack the entire moderator team and state 'Stalin would be proud' as well as cry for blood; I doubt anyone would take that lightly.
Or perhaps I can have both..

TLPhoenix wrote:Psi is 100% right.

The problem is and always has been ego. If nobody had one then there would be no problems. Im not surprised that people got fed up with it eventually... in certain circumstances you literally could not express what you thought because you'd endanger your alliance mates to a larger clan.

That said, I dont think this problem will ever be solveable. Attacking the mods for modding is a different matter. Kicking you out of an alliance because you modded them just sounds petty :/

Only thing I can suggest is have one mod account called "mod" which you can all log into. Then you can't be distinguished.

Mordack wrote:I disagree with the assertion the 'negative' behaviour has destroyed the forums. Negative behaviour, or what you have chosen to categorize as negative behaviour, is fun. Sometimes the best part of massing someone was coming onto the forums afterwards to gloat about it. The high politics of the various alliances, their propaganda machines and their constant attempts to outmanoeuvre one another; that was interesting. The banter, some of it witty and some of it less so, was entertaining. For me, that's when the community was at its most vibrant. SGW is a war game. A game of destruction, strategy and cunning. For us to expect the associated forum to be a latter day Woodstoke stretches believability, and for a long time the forum was hugely active and diverse whilst simultaneously functioning as a 'hot bed of aggression.'

The game and the forum, as we know, have a symbiotic relationship. In many cases, a loss of interest in the game is followed by a loss of interest in the forums. The decline of the forums simply mirrors the decline of the game. There is no deep overriding philosophical explanation. I reactivated my in-game account a few days ago, and now I'm wondering why I bothered. Most of my friends are gone now, and my former alliances have moved on without me. I suspect there are quite a few people in the same boat. People move on. Games are a dime a dozen these days, and each new one is shinier than the last. Browser based MMORPGs are in almost unanimous decline. It's sad, but it's true.

And honestly, some of the responses to this thread are just ridiculous. We should all take a step back and look at ourselves? This is a game, not group therapy. "Hi, my name's Mordack and I was once a heavy sarcasm user in the Galactic Colosseum."

MEZZANINE wrote:

Cole wrote:

MEZZANINE wrote:
If anyone has the time to create a new alternative SGW forum I for one would go there, although human nature being what it is Im sure that would go the same way and need replacing after a couple of years too lol

By experience from another game similar to SGW, this has been tried as some members of related forum didn't like admins/mods style, the success was moderate and this alternate forum became inactive within short amount of time.



I will add also that often people who call bias, used at some moment in past to be 'advantaged' as the bias was in their favor (ie: most of influential mods/staff being in their "side"), but during this, strangely enough they didn't scream bias when it was in their favor.

True, as I said sadly tis human nature, people dont want equality, they want to be the ones on top, and bias will always exist even with the best of intentions lol

Personally I have never had influence in this forum and I havent had any problems with mods for quite some time ( you'd know if I did as Im quite vocal lol ). But you would have to be blind not to see the bias sometimes, and the current selection process for new Admins/Mods means nothing will change. I gave up applying for mod positions long ago and I think many others have too.

Psi Kiya Trist wrote: They attacked me anyway. They then demanded "their rules" in a war that I never wanted to fight. I was told to "surrender or be sat on." for being an "innocent bystander". Hardly fair, is it? If you want new people to join, you must be welcoming. This forum is not.

x_N1GHTW1NG_x wrote:i mean iv seen new people join the game, they post on the forum 1ce or twice, thats it. if it because they see all the harsh comments from everyone, probably me included, and think maybe this is a community i shouldnt get involved in?
my new officer and mate in rl isnt skeptical about things but he wont join the forums after lookin at it with me, he fears he'll say one thing wrong and someone bigger than him to take it the wrong way then hes accounts 0'ed.

thats when i see new people joining the forum i try to be polite and tell them anything they need to send me a message, only way forward with the minimum amount of players ingame and also on the main forum.