Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 1)

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

Dubs in the Constructive Community Discussion thread:
B-Dubs you have no one to blame but yourself for letting the trans mafia run the place with the longest leash of all time.

So, just to have it reiterated first, I think the request to put mods on ignore is a bit silly and not something I've ever seen on any other forum. It's very obviously something staff wouldn't feel incentivized to work on and if I were in your position, I'd consider it a bit rude as well. So I get where you're coming from here and I've expressed in this thread and the last that this is the type of reaction it's likely to generate.

So with that being said, I think it's worth looking a bit deeper into why this request is so prominent. Well, I think one of the reasons is the need some people here have to erase from view everything they aren't personally interested in. I imagine the people who talk about having 300 people blocked and who put any thread mentioning anime or comics on Ignore rather than just scroll past it make up a large number of the people asking to be able to ignore a staff member they personally dislike.

I don't think that's the only thing going on, though. I think there are also people who feel that the way moderation is handled on Era has led to a culture where they are actively uncomfortable in the presence of mods. To be clear, I don't think that's necessarily fair, especially for a lot of mods who came later, and as I said in my previous post I'm against the notion that mods shouldn't be able to interact as normal members of a community. But at the same time, it's kind of frustrating how every time this thing comes up, the blame is put solely on the users and this uncharitable interpretation is painted over them.

I'd like to point to the below part of your post for a moment:

First of all, yes. This absolutely happens. I've seen it happen to several members of staff and it's ridiculous. There are clearly some ridiculous people on this forum who demand too much of a random Era mod and are always willing to read anything they say in the worst possible way. The thing is, you also do this to us. Not just you, I've seen staff do it from time to time all across the years I've been here. In fact, this is something that users have brought to this very thread over and over again. They constantly feel that y'all are doing this to them.

The difference, of course, is that you have the power to ban people. And the power to control the accepted interpretation of this forum. Because while you may not see it yourself, there are also many users here that look to you and the other mods (especially the admins) to guide the accepted interpretation of an event or person. And while it's probably unfair to put that on any one person, there IS a power imbalance there. And it's one that I don't think you've always handled very well. It's especially frustrating to see the complaint we bring to this thread so often, that staff have a habit of interpreting the users in the worst possible way every time, being turned around and said about us. Because at the very least, we need to admit that this is a mutual problem.

And you're even doing it right here in this very quote. You seem to have this slightly paranoid interpretation that we're all on some discord server talking shit about you and getting riled up and bringing that back to the forum. Well, I'm sure some people are. I do know there are Era discords. But I'm not really a part of any of them (I think I joined a Sonic one and then never posted there), and I'd be willing to bet money that the majority of people aren't. And even for the few that do, in turn, does criticism of them mean you don't also do this? That there aren't Staff groups where you all decide what you think a user meant and how to handle it? Isn't that the very basis of the mod team? It's just that you have the power to take action based on your interpretation.

So my point is, yes, I agree that the things you describe do happen and some users are kinda ridiculous with it. But at the same time, you do the exact same things to us while ignoring the power difference. When you post a condescending dismissal of a person based on an interpretation of something they've said that isn't accurate to their intentions, it has an impact on the culture of the forum. You have more power to shape this place than we do. At the very least, until there are changes in how both sides of this forum treat each other, this issue will only continue to grow.

Hopefully this is readable and makes sense.

Alright, let's find out.  Can we put benji on ignore?  

stop putting staff lives in danger

[Snoopy]

Not sure why anyone would want to put Nep on ignore. Think of all the praxis we’d lose if we couldn’t see her telling us about it

[Boredfrom]

It will always baffle me how a major studio like EA can just... completely fail to deliver on a black check to print money like this. Like, a mediocre Arkham City clone in a BP skin should churn out money just off brand recognition. What the hell fell apart here?

Why they keep saying this? This has been not a guarantee for almost a decade. 

https://www.resetera.com/threads/ign-ea-cancels-black-panther-game-closes-cliffhanger-studios.1200969/

[benji]

Alright, let's find out.  Can we put benji on ignore?  

Admins may be hardcoded in the software if you're not able to, I would allow it if it was some setting. I'd have to look if you can ignore bork or not but I imagine I could probably change it for the Moderators group.

I would imagine it's the same on Xenforo, that admins you can't and mods you can if they changed the setting. I would argue that Era doesn't need as many admins as they have especially because they're literally just irrelevant titles and the admins don't claim to even do anything in the first place.

At least, in theory. I imagine the real reason they're admins is they have access to the admin panel so they can see certain stuff as befits their status in the Politburo. You know, IPs and e-mails of users.

[HaughtyFrank]

It will always baffle me how a major studio like EA can just... completely fail to deliver on a black check to print money like this. Like, a mediocre Arkham City clone in a BP skin should churn out money just off brand recognition. What the hell fell apart here?

Why they keep saying this? This has been not a guarantee for almost a decade. 

https://www.resetera.com/threads/ign-ea-cancels-black-panther-game-closes-cliffhanger-studios.1200969/

It's basically what everyone said before Avengers was released and then Square decided to sell its entire Western branch soon after it flopped.

[benji]

I know people really like both GotG and Midnight Suns but both were pretty much flops too. And Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad were a flop and historic bomb for Warner. Gotham Knights is almost literally a mediocre co-op Arkham City clone.

[BIONIC]

It will always baffle me how a major studio like EA can just... completely fail to deliver on a black check to print money like this. Like, a mediocre Arkham City clone in a BP skin should churn out money just off brand recognition. What the hell fell apart here?

[Vertigo]

Arkham was a special case, and as we saw with Suicide Squad, the magic they had with that series melted away. The Arkham trilogy were amazing.

In theory, an open world superhero game should be a slam dunk but...they usually turn out mediocre.

I'd actually say both PlayStation Spider-Man games are not great. Swinging around the city is nice for a while but repetitive, and the heart of the game is lame missions and busywork.

And don't get me started on the Mary Jane missions.

I shudder to think what they were cooking up with that Black Panther game

[Vertigo]

Also, I still can't believe that Reseera banned all Harry Potter discussions. I know they are fiending to talk about the show castings.

I saw the thread that was stated yesterday got locked quickly lol

We really should study how a handful of trans creeps and their familiars managed to dictate what gets discussed on that site.

[benji]

In addition to closing Cliffhanger and canceling Black Panther, EA is also laying off some individuals on both its mobile and central teams. When asked for an exact number of individuals impacted, EA declined to comment. IGN understands the total number of affected individuals in this wave is less than the roughly 300 roles cut

So less than 300 people were working on this Black Panther game.

And the studio has only been open for a little while:

When the game and the studio were announced in 2023, EA said the game was "still in early development with a long road ahead."

Yet that thread's acting like EA is dumping easy money and the industry is collapsing.

Licensing fees aren't worth it. Wasn't the Spider-Man license 9 figures? You factor in this studio being in Seattle which is expensive and the rest of a AAA budget and you can see why they'd cancel it. You're looking at a couple hundred million when it's all said and done.

Not enough c-suite people get fired for this type of stuff.

Just unnecessarily brutal, this industry.

It seems that it's more and more apparent that the industry is being completely mismanaged. The amount of money being lost by doing restarts, closing studies etc. As games have gotten more complex managing this across 300+ people has gotten more complex. I don't think they have kept up with the times with this. Is it lack of creative vision in advance? Not being able to coordinate across so many people? Teams at different stages of development? Not deciding on core gameplay etc?

EA will be gone from gaming in less than a decade.

These dudes don't even realize that this is EA doing proper management by cancelling this thing rather than pouring more money into it hoping it will make money in 2028 or whenever the fuck it comes out.

And presumably this is a new set of "c-suite" people killing the stuff of people who have been long gone.

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

"we hate HP! ban it!" they said

"look at this transphobic actor playing this harry potter character" they scream

"Locked thread. Stop posting about Hp." instructs B-dubs

Trans era weeps.

[Boredfrom]

They are just like 3 Mary Jane missions in the first game.

[Boredfrom]

Licensing fees. And no, I doubt Disney would let them churn out crap.

[Jansen]

Licensing fees. And no, I doubt Disney would let them churn out crap.

Didn't they release a shitty avengers game recently

[Jansen]

Goddamit it's national hamburger day send them a burger already guys!!!

[killamajig]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-some-old-jobs-you-miss-having.1198878/page-3#post-140578926

Maybe cause I was younger but working in Loss Prevention was much less pressure, save for the occasional squabble with a shoplifter.

So he misses his job as a store cop, working for the Man. Sounds about right for HypocrisyEra. 



Nep, you see this shit? Ban this traitor

[benji]

At some point you'd think that someone with pattern recognition would see that crying on social media isn't solving what they're upset about or even attracting anyone with offers to help.

[killamajig]

Pizza delivery was freeing; got to drive around and listen to my own shit, got free food whenever the orders were abandoned, and my smol bean personality meant tips were always high.

For Walgreens, I loved my clientele and they loved me. Once again, tips and free food abounded (although we weren't supposed to take it, but screw that). Also the music playlist was a banger; made those hours of facing much more pleasant. I also liked helping in the photo area.

[killamajig]

Good day to be a trans Kate Nash fan.

How would you know?

plagiarize
Moderator

Gender
Non-Binary


Pick a team Groomer. We can all see you swtch to whatever pronous to fit your narrative.

[benji]

For Walgreens, I loved my clientele and they loved me. Once again, tips and free food abounded (although we weren't supposed to take it, but screw that). Also the music playlist was a banger; made those hours of facing much more pleasant. I also liked helping in the photo area.

So she doesn't work there anymore again?

[Ethan]

smol bean personality

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

I'd rather have Nep as my employee over someone like plagiarize. 

Nep's like a dog, if you take care of her she'll be loyal.

Actually take care of, not whatever B-dubs is doing.

[benji]

Apologies:


Retweet:

 






Notice that Trump now isn't the fascist, he's simply controlled by the fascists.

A January 2024 Denison University poll found 41% of American Christians believe in 7MM.[2]
...
Followers believe that by fulfilling the Seven Mountain Mandate, they can establish the kingdom of God on earth and bring about the end times.[7][5]
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In 2018, Richard Tanksley and Marlin Schaich argued that primary aspects of the Seven Mountain Mandate are "nearly identical to the ideological state apparatuses (ISAs) developed by Louis Althusser...on the basis of the theories of Karl Marx...Antonio Gramsci, and others".[22]

 


Uh, that's not how it's done in the United States. Only certain states require you to register a party and you're not required to do so you can pick Independent.

[benji]

In case anybody was wondering Jeff is still hanging out every day at the Nazi bar in order to talk to the Nazis:

[BIONIC]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/rematch-final-beta-may-28th-31st.1200375/#post-140584611

A reminder that Slocap's creative director follows some rather abhorrent people on Twitter, which might be something worth thinking about before supporting their games. I'm not going to judge anyone that decides to play, but I feel it's good to be as informed as possible.

[Jansen]

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/arrest-made-jet-ski-hit-run-killing-texas/story?id=122242840

What if the jet skier felt threatened by the swimmer and had to stand their ground? This is Texas after all.

[Jansen]

HOLY SHIT FUCK TOPAZ

[Jansen]

My everything is broken

[Potato]

For Walgreens, I loved my clientele and they loved me. Once again, tips and free food abounded (although we weren't supposed to take it, but screw that). Also the music playlist was a banger; made those hours of facing much more pleasant. I also liked helping in the photo area.

So she doesn't work there anymore again?

Bitch, we've got the Google review receipts!

[Steven Snell]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/splatoons-10th-anniversary.1201146/

Definitely either the most or one of the most important game franchises to me ever. Have been there day 1 for all three games, and it's affected me in multiple ways. What are your thoughts about the series as a whole?

Is this one of the games that turned them trans or what?