Current Events > Double standards and why I am leaving gamefaqs

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FighterStreet2
11/30/19 10:13:58 PM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78214960

this post was made by @TheDreadedWave

and I responded with a word-for-word exact same post which got moderated

While I knew this would happen, I didnt think this persons post would still be up afterwards. I cannot stand double standards, as they promote hostility between two groups and produce extremists like you see on incels boards or politically correct anti-male media. The latter I have begun to see appear IRL especially in grad school, and I find it alienating and hurtful.

Nevertheless this same issue is now on gamefaqs, and it didn't used to be this way. I don't know how people became so partisan in all things you can have an opinion on.

The only place I can have real discussions is among close friends of whom I suspect of themselves tending some bigoted beliefs themselves. But it is at least the diversity within these friend groups that allows discussion and genuine points to be made, opinions to change.

Current events always had trolls, but the moderators dealt with them. They never went away (I'm still here) but now the moderators themselves are morally degenerate. Watching Admiral get banned was amusing because the dude wasn't always crazy. He was legit a cool dude at one point and somehow became radicalized. Possibly from seeing double standards.

I think a lot of people voted for Trump, personally, because they are sick of double standards. In the end, actions like moderation just push people towards hostility and extreme beliefs

Personally I will be staying away from all that, but also from this website. This placed used to be cool, and while this long post completely lacks the emotional context necessary to empathize with -therefore to generate a real discussion- there might be some guy who silently agrees.

I'll just say this. Fuck racists, sexists, incels, homophobes, transphobes, etc. And fuck the people who promote this behavior.

Have a good one CE. It's been 17 long years here for me, and I leave disappointed.
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GrandCross6
11/30/19 10:14:53 PM
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gamefaqs was never cool
also bye August 2019 account

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Garioshi
11/30/19 10:15:00 PM
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You'll be back in 2 days

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Nacen
11/30/19 10:15:27 PM
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CruelBuffalo
11/30/19 10:15:49 PM
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GrandCross6 posted...
gamefaqs was never cool
also bye August 2019 account


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Touch
11/30/19 10:15:58 PM
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vigorm0rtis
11/30/19 10:16:13 PM
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FighterStreet2 posted...


Have a good one CE. It's been 17 long years here for me, and I leave disappointed.


User Since: Aug 2019

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The_Freecs
11/30/19 10:21:19 PM
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lol imagine this forum being a big enough part of your life you feel the need to inform people that you are leaving
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MabusIncarnate
11/30/19 10:21:37 PM
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Who?

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FighterStreet2
11/30/19 10:24:27 PM
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CloneTheHero posted...
The_Freecs posted...
lol imagine this forum being a big enough part of your life you feel the need to inform people that you are leaving

its called narcissism. he thinks hes a bigger deal than he is lmao

The_Freecs posted...
lol imagine this forum being a big enough part of your life you feel the need to inform people that you are leaving

That or I just have an emotional connection to it.
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gnomefromnome
11/30/19 10:24:34 PM
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AmericaTheBrave
11/30/19 10:25:57 PM
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__aCEr__
11/30/19 10:25:59 PM
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Well don't let the door emotionally connect with your ass on the way out.

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CarrieChan
11/30/19 10:27:18 PM
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The is a joke saying that the only consistency with the mods is their inconsistency. Double jeopardy also exists. It is possible to get hit twice for the same violation if enough people complain about something.

There are definitely factions here, although I wouldn't say the mods favor one or another.

That said the squeaky wheel does get the grease here. If enough people complain, something will happen. Also people can't take another opinion here, so I wouldn't be surprised that a ton of marks happen simply because the marker disagreed with the post in question rather than it being a violation.
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FighterStreet2
11/30/19 10:30:57 PM
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CarrieChan posted...
The is a joke saying that the only consistency with the mods is their inconsistency. Double jeopardy also exists. It is possible to get hit twice for the same violation if enough people complain about something.

There are definitely factions here, although I wouldn't say the mods favor one or another.

That said the squeaky wheel does get the grease here. If enough people complain, something will happen. Also people can't take another opinion here, so I wouldn't be surprised that a ton of marks happen simply because the marker disagreed with the post in question rather than it being a violation.

It took nearly 20 posts for an actual response Lol

This place has become literally worse than 4chan, and is far below Reddit

I agree somewhat with your post, but I believe this particular issue is symptomatic of Western culture as a whole right now.
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ssj3vegeta
11/30/19 10:32:27 PM
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TheDreadedWave
11/30/19 10:33:00 PM
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DrizztLink
11/30/19 10:34:03 PM
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FighterStreet2 posted...
It took nearly 20 posts for an actual response Lol
From gwaak, who is only here because you're throwing a shit fit.

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PatrickMahomes
11/30/19 10:38:14 PM
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FighterStreet2 posted...
I believe this particular issue is symptomatic of Western culture as a whole right now.

Agreed. Today's climate is such a "with us or against us" culture that you are basically going to piss off 50% of the population no matter what.

DrizztLink posted...
FighterStreet2 posted...
It took nearly 20 posts for an actual response Lol
From gwaak, who is only here because you're throwing a shit fit.

See? Because that particular user is not on drizzlinkt's "side," the post itself is ignored and instead a typical ad hominem attack is used. It is a prime example of the issues plaguing this place.
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DrizztLink
11/30/19 10:42:41 PM
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PatrickMahomes
11/30/19 10:46:36 PM
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DrizztLink posted...
You spelled my name wrong.

PatrickMahomes posted...
See? Because I am not on drizzlinkt's "side," the post itself is ignored and instead a typical deflection attack is used. It is a prime example of the issues plaguing this place.

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FighterStreet2
11/30/19 10:57:05 PM
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@PatrickMahomes
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See? Because that particular user is not on drizzlinkt's "side," the post itself is ignored and instead a typical ad hominem attack is used. It is a prime example of the issues plaguing this place."

yeah. most of it is ad hominem. I've found that using logic to point out logical fallacies is a hopeless task, because the the person you are responding to simply cannot understand basic logical concepts just simply from a lack of effort and poor mental capacity.
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FighterStreet2
11/30/19 10:57:28 PM
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also they removed the delete account button now you have to wait. god damit
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yusiko
11/30/19 10:57:46 PM
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you havent left yet
why do you lie?
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gnomefromnome
11/30/19 10:58:14 PM
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FighterStreet2 posted...
yeah. most of it is ad hominem. I've found that using logic to point out logical fallacies is a hopeless task, because the the person you are responding to simply cannot understand basic logical concepts just simply from a lack of effort and poor mental capacity.
...have you read your opening post??

FighterStreet2 posted... also they removed the delete account button now you have to wait. god damit
there was never a delete account button lmao

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FighterStreet2
11/30/19 10:58:26 PM
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yusiko posted...
you havent left yet
why do you lie?

dont worry i be gone tomorrow :D
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Nacen
11/30/19 10:58:29 PM
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FighterStreet2 posted...
also they removed the delete account button now you have to wait. god damit

Since when was there even a delete account button
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FighterStreet2
11/30/19 11:00:30 PM
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gnomefromnome posted...
FighterStreet2 posted...
yeah. most of it is ad hominem. I've found that using logic to point out logical fallacies is a hopeless task, because the the person you are responding to simply cannot understand basic logical concepts just simply from a lack of effort and poor mental capacity.
...have you read your opening post??

In order for your statement to have any merit you have to provide some argument. Saying

ur post BAD

doesn't mean anything

what logical fallacy have I used in my opening post? If you can actually form some semblance of an argument then go ahead I will admit I am wrong, or will at least listen.
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FighterStreet2
11/30/19 11:01:10 PM
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Nacen posted...
FighterStreet2 posted...
also they removed the delete account button now you have to wait. god damit

Since when was there even a delete account button

You used to be able to close your account immediately.
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gnomefromnome
11/30/19 11:03:10 PM
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FighterStreet2 posted...
You used to be able to close your account immediately.
Close =/= Delete lmao

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Axiom
11/30/19 11:04:05 PM
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Who are you
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malenz
11/30/19 11:07:49 PM
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Didn't you join about 2 days ago? That didn't last long.
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CarrieChan
11/30/19 11:08:29 PM
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gnomefromnome posted...
...have you read your opening post??

there was never a delete account button lmao
You can delete your account after 30(?) days of closure.
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gnomefromnome
11/30/19 11:26:47 PM
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CarrieChan posted...
You can delete your account after 30(?) days of closure.
Right, but you need to submit a Feedback ticket, therefore...there was no Delete Account button...

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FighterStreet2
11/30/19 11:27:16 PM
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gnomefromnome posted...
CarrieChan posted...
You can delete your account after 30(?) days of closure.
Right, but you need to submit a Feedback ticket, therefore...there was no Delete Account button...

i have a discovered a new delete account button
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gnomefromnome
11/30/19 11:30:43 PM
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nah, you've just posted a porn link

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Ruvan22
11/30/19 11:34:49 PM
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TC, are you saying that the primary reason people voted for Trump because they were tired of double standards?
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BathroomWater
11/30/19 11:35:19 PM
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Dang, did TCs hand slip and accidentally press the Delete Account button? RIP
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Nacen
11/30/19 11:40:40 PM
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This is... huh, wow.
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Big_Gold
11/30/19 11:51:47 PM
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I thought liberals were supposed to be the snowflakes.

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