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

[CHOW CHOW]

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Not trying to start shit at all, but can we get some more clarification on calling out folks that didn’t vote? I’m referring to making a general statement about it, not targeting anyone. I know it was against the rules earlier but after everything that’s happened the past 11 days, is it still policy? Because this shit feels inconsistent af. I got a message that I was banned for 2 weeks the other day for antagonizing and calling it out and then got unbanned (appreciate that btw) so tf is going on? There was a thread yesterday about gender affirming care where tons of people were calling out those who didn’t vote and nothing happened to them which was awesome, but like I said it doesn’t jive with past policy and bans so us plebs got no idea tf is goin on. A little clarity on this would be dope

2 months max before the nepnep permaban

[Boredfrom]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/jason-schreier-last-week-dozens-of-bioware-employees-were-assigned-other-projects-at-ea-temporarily-now-it-is-permanent-bioware-shrunk-to-100-devs.1097418/

Now BioWare remnants are blaming EA for the shitshow.  

 But many observers and staff blame EA for the situation they put BioWare in — canceling an early version of Dragon Age in favor of one that would be required to have a "live-service" multiplayer component with recurring revenue, only to then reverse course, reverting once again back to the single-player format. It would be difficult for most game-makers to release something great under those conditions.

A lot of ERA was saying that EA was not to blame for the declining quality of the studio, that past employee said this was the case (  ). I remember when Jason said that Anthem was BioWare and EA was totally “hands off”.   His own article mentioned various times when EA executives were clueless about something or imposed themselves.

[Besticus Maximus]

There's no doubt that dev hell played a part in what that dragon age game ended up being, but the biggest problems were the things that were still in their control regardless of what the game was or how it played. They made a virtue of removing everything that people liked about the setting and the lore and the tone.

If dragon age veilguard was called Sunborn: The Aelder Prophecy reviews would have been even more brutal.

[HaughtyFrank]

"Go woke... top the charts" 

I'm starting to think Jason is an idiot

[Uncle]

"Go woke... top the charts" 

I'm starting to think Jason is an idiot

[Boredfrom]

There are many games that had troubled development with better story and atmosphere than Veilguard. I get that game development is difficult and story focused games don’t have the same luxuries as the ones having gameplay  as priority. But a lot of criticism has been about stuff that have plagued them since ME3 days.

[CHOW CHOW]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-2#post-135107106

Spoiler: My polycule
My wife (married 8 years)
-She has a boyfriend of 12 years

Partner K (4 years)
-She is married (7 years and has 2 other partners she lives with)

Partner S (3 years)
-She is married (5 years) and has 1 other partner (5 years)

Partner A (1 year)
-She has 2 other partners

Wife=
Partner K=
Partner S=
Partner A= 

99.benji% this is a LARP

[Besticus Maximus]

You gotta think that if ME5 was looking good they'd keep it going. Whatever they've got must be weak.

I don't understand how games are just stuck in pre production for years with millions and loads of people and everyone acts like it's literally the only way to get the projects done.

[Boredfrom]

This all-eggs-in-one-basket last chance shit that studios keep falling into is so frustrating.

Publisher expects every game released by an older developer to be massive and sell 3-5 million copies minimum.
Said expectation raises stakes of release and leads to scope creep and longer development cycles in order to get it perfect to please publisher's demands.
Publisher is impossible to please in the length of time they want due to unreachable targets or market shifts, which then puts more pressure on the developer to react.
Initial vision is lost. Direction is muddied. Team loses energy and morale.
Game loses focus. Publisher forces developer to crunch to throw out whatever they can to recoup some of the cost. Expectations are nigh impossible to hit.
Game doesn't hit expectations. Team gets folded or shrunk. Even HIGHER expectations are put on next game because it's The Last Chance.

The moment EA forced Bioware to transition to a live service model for their games - a business model they had absolutely no experience with - was when we lost Bioware.

Publishers need to stop forcing developers to make games that do not match the style of game the studio is known for and succeeds at. It never ever works

So you say that EA should have killed the studio with Anthem .  

The expectations were in line with previous entries.

[HardcoreRetro]

I don't understand how there's over a 100 people working there and nobody told them the writing was fucking awful.

It's like they had the dialogue written by an AI that was solely trained on Reddit and Twitter.

[Nintex]

Lol why is shinobi still shilling for this shit.

It's dead jim.

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/fallout-nuevo-mexico-mod-cancelled-creator-reported-to-ice-after-cancellation.1096770/page-2#post-135123294

User banned (permanent): Troll account

WHAT IN GODS NAME?!?!?!?

America is so damn fucked

I mean, most countries in the world have rules for immigration.

It's not like everyone can go in Canada or France or Japan and live there without the proper paper.

You will get deported if the police find you.

This story is still sad for the dev. Hope he find legal ways to stay where he built it's new life

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-2#post-135104937

User Banned (2 Weeks): Inflammatory Generalization; History of Inflammatory Commentary

Why?

Real relationships are about making compromises and accepting the others flaws. Open relationships, as I have largely seen them play out, are just people farming out their specific needs with a harem.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-3#post-135112485

User Banned (Permanently): Dismisive Commentary; Long History of Dismissive Commentary

Fundamentally unstable and unworkable.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-3#post-135114795

User Banned (1 Week): Inflammatory Generalization

I'd rather just be single. One relationship is already a headache and time-consuming when you factor in the time it takes out of your day. I would just hate being accountable to so many people. I also don't believe there's any way partners can give each other the same attention as they would in a monogamous relationship.

Not to yuck others' yum but I also think being in love with multiple people devalues it in the same way that when you're in a hoe phase when you're single people take you less seriously, they assume you view the sex as meaningless etc. It always reads as finding a way to navigate having your cake and eating it.

If you're not hurting anyone and consenting like that's totally fine, I just get a headache even thinking about it.

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/florida-cities-stopped-adding-fluoride-to-water.1097253/#post-135137658

User Banned (permenatly): Troll account

This is actually a good thing, you are not supposed to drink fluoride, you are supposed to rinse your teeth in it.

And I highly doubt people who don't brush their teeth drink water instead of that delicious Mountain Dew.

Hit dog hollers.

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/us-ban-on-gun-sales-to-adults-under-age-21-is-unconstitutional-under-bruen-court-rules.1096461/#post-135095709

User Banned (2 Weeks): Trolling across multiple threads, account in junior phase

Haha, your country fucking sucks so much :D

https://www.resetera.com/threads/u-s-defense-intelligence-agency-to-suspend-observance-of-holocaust-remembrance-day-mlk-day-juneteenth-pride-month-and-more.1095045/page-2#post-135064044

Not surprised, what a fucking mess and disgrace this presidency is
We'll be lucky to make it to 2028 without any long term effects but oof

What? Your back ass uncivilized piece of shit clown country is going straight back to 1930s. Repairing the damage will take decades or more.

[Uncle]

You gotta think that if ME5 was looking good they'd keep it going. Whatever they've got must be weak.

I don't understand how games are just stuck in pre production for years with millions and loads of people and everyone acts like it's literally the only way to get the projects done.

I don't get why they don't make 20 teams of 20 people and say ok guys you each get 10 million dollars to make your dream game, go

anyone will tell you one of the most important rules of success in business and creative endeavors is to fail faster, try more things, fuck up more often

don't put all your eggs in one shitty basket

maybe one of those 20 games will be the start of your next franchise you can milk endlessly

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/u-s-defense-intelligence-agency-to-suspend-observance-of-holocaust-remembrance-day-mlk-day-juneteenth-pride-month-and-more.1095045/page-2#post-135055395

I ask again, are there any progressive militias?

[Potato]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/in-your-opinion-whats-the-best-named-consumer-electronic-device-whats-the-worst.1097055/

Game Boy and Walkman are iconic but unfortunately gendered

How is Game Boy a good product name. You instantly alienate an entire demographic on name alone.

Fucking hell, the Gameboy was responsible for bringing more women into gaming than any other system. These people are just intellectually stunted and unable to even do a basic level of research.

[Potato]

I don't understand how there's over a 100 people working there and nobody told them the writing was fucking awful.

It's like they had the dialogue written by an AI that was solely trained on Reddit and Twitter.

That's exactly where these idiots seem to get their ideas and opinions.

[Potato]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-2#post-135104937

User Banned (2 Weeks): Inflammatory Generalization; History of Inflammatory Commentary

Why?

Real relationships are about making compromises and accepting the others flaws. Open relationships, as I have largely seen them play out, are just people farming out their specific needs with a harem.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-3#post-135112485

User Banned (Permanently): Dismisive Commentary; Long History of Dismissive Commentary

Fundamentally unstable and unworkable.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-3#post-135114795

User Banned (1 Week): Inflammatory Generalization

I'd rather just be single. One relationship is already a headache and time-consuming when you factor in the time it takes out of your day. I would just hate being accountable to so many people. I also don't believe there's any way partners can give each other the same attention as they would in a monogamous relationship.

Not to yuck others' yum but I also think being in love with multiple people devalues it in the same way that when you're in a hoe phase when you're single people take you less seriously, they assume you view the sex as meaningless etc. It always reads as finding a way to navigate having your cake and eating it.

If you're not hurting anyone and consenting like that's totally fine, I just get a headache even thinking about it.

Typical Resetera reaction. People are asked for their opinions and invited to discuss the topic, they approach in good faith and give their thoughts, some mod takes personal offence and starts the bloodletting. 

[HaughtyFrank]

Typical Resetera reaction. People are asked for their opinions and existed to discuss the topic, they approach in good faith and give their thoughts, some mod takes personal offence and starts the bloodletting. 

I wonder if they understand how fragile this makes them look? People say plenty of negative things about long distance relationships too but why would that bother you if you're in a happy one?

[Boredfrom]

wtf is even happening

Dictatorship

How?

https://www.resetera.com/threads/trump-admin-to-take-down-most-government-websites-at-5-pm-cbs-reports.1097517/

[DavidCroquet]

Finally time to lick that frozen pipe and spent the next few years (decades really) being stuck to it.

I know it's a fool's errand to hope that Trump supporters will be the most affected by this (they won't be since they are overwhelmingly white) but it is what it is.

brb, making an era account to get my pipe licked

[Venice]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-2#post-135107106

Spoiler: My polycule
My wife (married 8 years)
-She has a boyfriend of 12 years

Partner K (4 years)
-She is married (7 years and has 2 other partners she lives with)

Partner S (3 years)
-She is married (5 years) and has 1 other partner (5 years)

Partner A (1 year)
-She has 2 other partners

Wife=
Partner K=
Partner S=
Partner A= 

[Boredfrom]

dudes gonna cost the country many millions of dollars when they sue for wrongful termination. not like he cares as he won't be paying and they get rid of the agents as a show of force to make anyone at the fbi too afraid to go against anything trump says or orders. not gonna be surprised if a ton of people speaking out against trump suddenly get disappeared and tortured by the fbi

https://www.resetera.com/threads/all-fbi-agents-involved-in-trump-cases-including-those-with-court-order-to-raid-mar-a-lago-to-be-fired-or-dismissed-soon.1097520/

You just posted two contradictory ideas.

[DavidCroquet]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-2#post-135104937

User Banned (2 Weeks): Inflammatory Generalization; History of Inflammatory Commentary

Why?

Real relationships are about making compromises and accepting the others flaws. Open relationships, as I have largely seen them play out, are just people farming out their specific needs with a harem.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-3#post-135112485

User Banned (Permanently): Dismisive Commentary; Long History of Dismissive Commentary

Fundamentally unstable and unworkable.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-are-your-thoughts-on-polyamory-and-ethical-non-monogamy.1096596/page-3#post-135114795

User Banned (1 Week): Inflammatory Generalization

I'd rather just be single. One relationship is already a headache and time-consuming when you factor in the time it takes out of your day. I would just hate being accountable to so many people. I also don't believe there's any way partners can give each other the same attention as they would in a monogamous relationship.

Not to yuck others' yum but I also think being in love with multiple people devalues it in the same way that when you're in a hoe phase when you're single people take you less seriously, they assume you view the sex as meaningless etc. It always reads as finding a way to navigate having your cake and eating it.

If you're not hurting anyone and consenting like that's totally fine, I just get a headache even thinking about it.

Q: What do you think about poly goof troops, fellow posters?

A: I don't like it (USER BANNED: Hate, discrimination, history of histories, being more stable and attractive than the baseline era poster)

[Uncle]

wtf is even happening

Dictatorship

How?

https://www.resetera.com/threads/trump-admin-to-take-down-most-government-websites-at-5-pm-cbs-reports.1097517/

I heard from a trusted source that trump is putting crypto miners on every government site so when you visit them it steals some of your cycles to generate dogecoin

[Boredfrom]

Protests are largely pointless at this point

Holy shit. 

https://www.resetera.com/threads/reuters-exclusive-musk-aides-lock-government-workers-out-of-computer-systems-at-us-agency-sources-say.1097421/page-3

It's incredible how closely this follows the rise of fascism in 1930s Europe.

The majority of Germans weren't nazis. The nazis came to power because they were more unscrupulous than their opponents and because a big portion of the population closed their eyes or just did not care enough to try and keep them out of power.

When they started doing really bad shit, again, a lot of people closed their eyes because "what can you do?" and "well, it's not affecting me yet". And as more and more institutions became taken over by the fascists it was finally impossible to form any solid resistance from within because the state had too firm a hold on everything.

This is a lot like that. This kind of thing can only be stopped from within in the early stages. Especially because after that, the only way to save things is through violence and here the real kicker comes in since fascists have a much better capacity for that.

The next step in the fascist playbook will be taking over institutions that monitor US citizens. Ontop of doing crime/terror surveilance they will start monitoring political dissidents which in time will be reclassified as criminal acts and then the arrests will start and people will gradually become afraid of criticizing the regime.


(Apologies for the bleak analysis, but the historical parrallels are so blatant. Humans haven't changed one bit. And if it scares anyone, GOOD. That's what's needed to combat complacency. You guys should be very scared and very angry and fight this every step of the way. Hopefully some of the states seceede before all of them are under fascist controll)

[Besticus Maximus]

[Daffy Duck]

I'm honestly just so fucking sick of adult fans constantly needing to be creeps and constantly edgy about Pokémon, they aren't just picking humanoid Pokemon as already pointed out and people do realize Gardevoir is popular outside of people who feel to be perverted about everything right?

Gardevoir is a particular sore spot for me because they used to be one of my favourite Pokemon, but anytime I brought then up or discussed them back in the lates 00s and 10s, their always be creep trying to be pervy and creepy to my posts (back when I was a teen, though their was no way they would have known that) or accusing me of being into them sexually, or yelling at me for liking a Pokemon that "ruined" the franchise for them... Yeah needless to say shit like that was one of the big reasons why I ended up taking a long break from franchise. It's especially frustrating see men constantly trying to ruin other fans enjoyment like going into wlw circles to be weird about wholesome wlw fan art.

Newsflash, you ain't the majority of fans, the majority of fans aren't perves who need to objectify and sexualize anything seen as feminine.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-pokemon-center-now-has-a-life-size-gardevoir-plush.1096719/page-2#post-135120318

WLW CIRCLES. Yeah I'm sure that crowd is totally not perverted and into freaky shit?

Bruh…I had to double, triple check the user posting this because I thought sin no way the resident sex pest perv creep posting this.