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Regarding Hogwarts Legacy discussion and NeoGAF's stance on it
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Doczu
Member
OT is OT!!
Talk about the game or get the fuck out. I am for a second thread regarding side discussion, but i don't think GAF is a place for that. We purged politics for a reason (even though i miss the politics board) and all that had to be said was already said (and mostly tolerated) in the LGR thread.
Talk about the game or get the fuck out. I am for a second thread regarding side discussion, but i don't think GAF is a place for that. We purged politics for a reason (even though i miss the politics board) and all that had to be said was already said (and mostly tolerated) in the LGR thread.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Are we expecting thread bans or bans for people who bring in the JK Rowlings stuff into the OT?
I can always put the attention seekers or trolls on ignore, but I dont like to see people get banned for minor infractions either. Really not sure what the right approach is, but i hope some leniency is shown for first offenders.
Tommi84
Member
JK Rowling said some 'controversial' things like person who menstruate is called a 'woman' or that 'being woman is ok'
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anthony2690
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I had to check I was on the right website for a second then.
I can't imagine anyone here will derail, you might get the odd person saying they don't see what all the fuss is about, like with all big highly anticipated releases.
But I think this probably the most anticipated game of the year for many.
Not even a Harry Potter fan and I'm really hoping this turns out to be a great fantasy RPG
I can't imagine anyone here will derail, you might get the odd person saying they don't see what all the fuss is about, like with all big highly anticipated releases.
But I think this probably the most anticipated game of the year for many.
Not even a Harry Potter fan and I'm really hoping this turns out to be a great fantasy RPG
. . .I am darn sure if there are no "rules" to the Hogwarts OT, that I'll just discuss what will be my first exposure to this "Wizarding World" outside of the first movie (and I'm sure I'm not the only one) somewhere else because we all know what happens when people pull that "Let's discuss how better and more smarter we are than those guys - " energy into a thread.
There are already countless, COUNTLESS threads that exist about the shit tangential to this game. Threads that already are "pseudo-gaming" threads that only exist to argue the same political points which were banned for a reason. When the conversation is no longer just about the drama surrounding a game, but about what another FORUM thinks about the game, the ability to actually do what we are all ostensibly here to do - discuss our experience with video games - is lost. Every. Single. Time.
There are already countless, COUNTLESS threads that exist about the shit tangential to this game. Threads that already are "pseudo-gaming" threads that only exist to argue the same political points which were banned for a reason. When the conversation is no longer just about the drama surrounding a game, but about what another FORUM thinks about the game, the ability to actually do what we are all ostensibly here to do - discuss our experience with video games - is lost. Every. Single. Time.
.Pennywise
Banned
Go take a look at past Hogwarts Legacy threads, you have a really nice example in the best selling game of Steam
anthony2690
Member
Really? I'll have a look, maybe I need to read more comments.
I tend to read first and current pages, if threads over 5+ pages.
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MiguelItUp
Member
Honestly, every thread topic should, well, stay on topic. If it's derailed, it should be brought up before it gets too far out of control. OTs should especially be about the game, and nothing else.
.Pennywise
Banned
And? And seems that's quite far from "literally nothing".
That thread it's just memes about that particular topic rather than the game.
And no, people don't move on. Go see the best selling game on Steam thread. People's been discussing controversy around the game and politics for countless pages.
Every thread about the game gets derailed. Stop acting like it's not something that's actually happening please.
Boneless
Member
Just make a seperate topic for political discussions, the OT should be about the game not a witch hunt (no pun intented).
PS: JK Rowling is a feminist, some of her views dont align with some of the trans views. That makes her as much of a transphobe as it makes me a christianophobe because my atheistic views do not always align with christianic views.
The whole calling people a somethingphobe is just such a discussion killer.
PS: JK Rowling is a feminist, some of her views dont align with some of the trans views. That makes her as much of a transphobe as it makes me a christianophobe because my atheistic views do not always align with christianic views.
The whole calling people a somethingphobe is just such a discussion killer.
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3liteDragon
Member
This, just make 2 threads instead of derailing the game OT with the other stuff.
We will handle the situation when the time comes. If there are those who have an objective to derail the conversation, then they'll be handled accordingly. We have always been more strict with OTs.
OT builders put a lot of time and effort into creating them and most people that partake want to discuss the game and game content itself.
Vick
Member
This whole discussion feels wrong in the first place..
Let's have a normal Thread, if certain individuals get triggered by the sporadic joke they can easily ignore the jester or go somewhere else.
Leave these kind of cringe ass "problematic community meetings" on the asylum where they belong.
HighFlyingBird
Member
I just want to talk about the game
Regardless of your politics, Era are fucking clown shoes for banning an entire OT.
If moderation needs to keep things on track here, fine. Separate the art from the artist - and the artists who made this game deserve to have their work discussed, for good or bad, without the creator of the IP being used against them
Regardless of your politics, Era are fucking clown shoes for banning an entire OT.
If moderation needs to keep things on track here, fine. Separate the art from the artist - and the artists who made this game deserve to have their work discussed, for good or bad, without the creator of the IP being used against them
Arachnid
Member
This. 99% of people on GAF are indifferent to all that noise. Hell, 99% of people in general are indifferent. The last 1% are weirdos screaming into the void. Let people talk if they like without policing while the rest of us share experiences and tips.
GymWolf
Member
I think you are just being too dramatic dude, we have competent mods for people who derail.
And again, that topic is full of meme because op asked for memes to win a game.
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
NeoGAF has a pretty strict “no politics” policy which should take care of most of the nonsense. I honestly don’t think there’s any controversy surrounding the game aside from a tiny proportion of noisy, neurotic voices - most of which aren’t members of this forum. I believe the discussion here will revolve around the game itself - which I hope is excellent for fans of HP.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
What's NeoGaf?
PaddyOCanager
Member
Just let the mods do their thing in the OT. I don't see how this is a problem requiring special treatment.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
A miserable pile of secrets.
SaucyJack
Member
AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
Didn't say they didn't, what I said was it's going to be 99% of people on the same page which is, people are overreacting about J.K. Rowling.
Unfortunately people here can't keep it in their pants, it's going to be pages and pages of pictures of people getting banned from Era for trying to talk about it, and media outlets whinging. I'm just gonna not bother and play the thing.
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Putonahappyface
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Don't spoil the fun I love it when the reeeee hive mind starts go apoplectic.
HoodWinked
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We need to get it to 500 pages or it's a failure
Interfectum
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Aguero9320
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I’m on the fence about the game so would like to be able to read about it without having to listen to people (on either side) waffling on about nonsense. Woke this, trans that - it’s exhausting. I don’t care about any of it and I respectfully request you all kindly shut the fuck up.
Fuz
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TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
I choose Other. I think we should ban all discussion on the game entirely because Harry Potter is for nerds.
Transphobic TERF proto fascist Nazi Hitler-Hugz nerds
DeaDPo0L84
Member
We can have two threads, a binary one to discuss the game, and a nonbinary one to discuss anything else not directly concerning the game itself.
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Arun1910
Member
I just want to stop seeing people mentioning the other site. Who gives a fuck what they do.
It's getting so boring going into Hogwarts Legacy threads hoping to see some discussion on the game and the first thing I always tend to see is people talking about how others are behaving outside this site.
Yes we should have an OT, and I'm all for keeping discussions about game content.
It's getting so boring going into Hogwarts Legacy threads hoping to see some discussion on the game and the first thing I always tend to see is people talking about how others are behaving outside this site.
Yes we should have an OT, and I'm all for keeping discussions about game content.
Last Hearth
Member
OT should be about the game itself, and its contents. JKR's personal opinions should be a separate thread for people to discuss.
akimbo009
Gold Member
I think it should it's course. I say that knowing folks are using the topic as some proxy politics and sharpening their grudges against ResetERA for whatever "live rent free in their heads" reason.
I'm sure the OT will be a mess - and seeing some of the comments here I think validates the OP honestly.
I'm sure the OT will be a mess - and seeing some of the comments here I think validates the OP honestly.
systemr123
Banned
The world is seriously sick when some person just states some biological facts and gets death threats for it. Or that girl that’s fired because she said on Twitter that she looks forward to the game. Like wth people. The persons who do all this stuff should see a shrink instead of being helped to make their “terrible” life even worse and with it everyone else’s lives.
akimbo009
Gold Member
The world is seriously sick when some person just states some biological facts and gets death threats for it. Or that girl that’s fired because she said on Twitter that she looks forward to the game. Like wth people. The persons who do all this stuff should see a shrink instead of being helped to make their “terrible” life even worse and with it everyone else’s lives.
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HoodWinked
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Pre-Thread thread, is like the teaser trailer for the trailer.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I’ll be watching my wife play this and listening to my daughter complain how she’s not getting to play this. Wizard builds, secret items, optional quests, and etc. it would be nice to see a focus on those things.
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