Bruce Springsteen
Member
I want to stick around and see what kind of forum it will become, perhaps just out of curiosity, I wonder what percentage have left
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Despite all the crap going on I still love this place as a gaming community
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Paracelsus
Member
I've already witnessed a mass-migration from a huge forum because of ethical reasons (but it was about work, it was a gaming press site (magazines and stuff) and the publisher kicked the staff out to go dirt cheap, many left as a sign of protest). It wasn't a small board either, I'm talking about 165000ish users.
What happened is that plenty core members left to another popular board and stuck there, they're still there, and that population is 15000ish. The original forum lived on, and ironically their peak traffic record happened after the mass migration.
What happened is that plenty core members left to another popular board and stuck there, they're still there, and that population is 15000ish. The original forum lived on, and ironically their peak traffic record happened after the mass migration.
Ace Harding
Member
Basically all the good stuff (community, news, insiders) from GAF is now (very) active at the new site, and its functionally head and shoulders better. I thought Id stay here because I wasnt sure how it could be quickly replaced, but, incredibly, it has been both replaced and improved almost overnight. I recognize all the good users at the new site, and none here. The GAF I new and loved isnt gone, it just moved and got better. Im still checking in to see how things go here but if I had to guess Id say this place will either just slowly die or turn into something different.
Stranger Things
Banned
how come reset era isn't open to new registration? totally unfair
It will be, in time. Things are just a little hectic right now and extra steps need to be taken as you can imagine.
hoverboarder
Member
This board feels like Alternate 1985 right now.
I'd love for Off Topic to come back. Would like to discuss tonight's episode of Survivor with gaffers in the thread I put time into creating for a community I care deeply about.
I'd love for Off Topic to come back. Would like to discuss tonight's episode of Survivor with gaffers in the thread I put time into creating for a community I care deeply about.
Metalingus5150
Member
The site JUST started. They need to work on things to handle so many users.
Mammoth Jones
Member
Some feel the betrayal already took place. It is what it is.
things change, people change. It's evolve or die, GAF took a major blow, it will either evolve and continue thriving, or die. Loyalty is a tricky thing, but can't really blame people for leaving.
just wish they'd do it in a more constructive way, but eh it is what it is. good luck to em.
Clockwork5
Member
Do you align yourself with the community or the logo in the upper left corner?
Seductivpancakes
Member
Shit is not the marines man lol.
The point of forums is joining and belonging to a community. You make friends with people there and have fun. You keep the connections with the people not the website.
Reset has friggen alerts when quoted and you can tag spoilers so your not checking for landmines all the time, its great.
MisterR
Member
Amazing they seem to have improved on GAF in like 3 days time.
yukimeans_snow
Member
getting ganged up on by saying you dislike a thing isn't a Gaf exclusive thing, it happens everywhere.
The dumb people who post "am I the only one who dislikes this thing?" are the ones who invite the criticism, and then get mad at everyone who disagrees.
The community man.
But what I really meant to say is the there is a history behind that community (which is split here and there).
I get it.
BLAUcopter
Gold Member
I hear ya. Unfortunately now the ones that have stayed (us) will be labelled sexist, racists, alt-right, fascists. Pretty crazy. Hopefully some of the more level headed people do stay here and turn this site around.
It shits me because over the years I've done loads of work for communities, unemployed, English as a second language students, men and women from all walks of life but somehow staying here makes me an alt-right sexist? Please. I'm guessing there must've been a sale on skeleton free closets at Ikea recently...
Anyway, people that throw labels around are the real nutters in society, Good riddance to them.
It's amazing how quick they got set up and the new forum tools are awesome. Almost every community went over there which is pretty crazy.
But I think GAF will survive and eventually be fine. 195k total users is a shitton (even counting banned / inactive accts). New ppl will step up and take over for the old leaders and GAF will march on.
I'm probly going to check out both from time to time.
But I think GAF will survive and eventually be fine. 195k total users is a shitton (even counting banned / inactive accts). New ppl will step up and take over for the old leaders and GAF will march on.
I'm probly going to check out both from time to time.
This is certainly interesting.
Electric Eye
Banned
The legend lives on!
https://twitter.com/SunhiLegend/status/923367562821455872
I'm out guys enjoy getting raped by evilore and molested by Amirox. Forgot to mention this is like my 10th alt. thefit signing out
https://twitter.com/SunhiLegend/status/923367562821455872
I'm out guys enjoy getting raped by evilore and molested by Amirox. Forgot to mention this is like my 10th alt. thefit signing out
entremet
Member
To be honest, I'm staying to see what this place becomes. I mean a huge identity of it is gone and never coming back.
I checked out the other place and it's almost GAF 2.0 without missing a beat. I do wish them well and I liked many of the posters that moved on there, but nuGAF is kinda more interesting and less predictable lol.
I checked out the other place and it's almost GAF 2.0 without missing a beat. I do wish them well and I liked many of the posters that moved on there, but nuGAF is kinda more interesting and less predictable lol.
Aaronology
Member
Man, what a drag this has all been. I'm forced between staying at a place with questionable stewardship and where complaining about SJWs is the new hotness or following posters like Electric Eye here.
Of course it is
Why did you need 10 alts? Surely not for trolling...
Well, Im not a huge poster on here, and it took two years just for Neogaf to approve my account. I cant imagine trying to signup for another forum (*************). You cant even sign up there(sad). I think Im just going to lurk on both forums for now on and just use the OT thread on both forums for political news 
I dont know what I should do now
I dont know what I should do now
MisterR
Member
No kidding. Hopefully Resetera wont be accepting scumbag members like Electric Eye.
eBay Huckster
Member
well, he definitely didn't make it in with this wave, at least
Well, I'm not a huge poster on here, and it took two years just for Neogaf to approve my account. I can't imagine trying to signup for another forum (*************). You can't even sign up there(sad). I think I'm just going to lurk on both forums for now on and just use the OT thread on both forums for political news
I don't know what I should do now
fwiw, once they open registration back up there won't be a super-lengthy approval process
No dark theme. No sale.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
A thing of beauty... his gifs always were part of what made GAF special
Newk86
Member
This seems like a good enough place to ask this. I was thinking recently about what kind of big events and releases etc are still to come for the rest of 2017 that we can look forward to. From what I know PSX would probably be the biggest one.
What I was wondering though is does GAF have a GOTY topic that they regularly do at the end of the year at all? Like where people can vote for or nominate stuff? Sorry I've never really paid attention before, but I'd be keen to get involved in something like that.
So something like best game you've played during the year, best paid DLC, but also a category that I've been thinking about lately is a separate one for best free content/patch. Mostly because I found out recently that the game Vikings: Wolves of Midgard, a game that seemed like it should have included couch coop, actually patched it in! In a free patch!
That is pretty amazing to me. And the back of the box won't ever say it, and the PSN store doesn't mention it, but the feature is there now via a patch for those interested. So yeah, I would nominate that for sure if such I thing were possible. Anyway, as you were.
What I was wondering though is does GAF have a GOTY topic that they regularly do at the end of the year at all? Like where people can vote for or nominate stuff? Sorry I've never really paid attention before, but I'd be keen to get involved in something like that.
So something like best game you've played during the year, best paid DLC, but also a category that I've been thinking about lately is a separate one for best free content/patch. Mostly because I found out recently that the game Vikings: Wolves of Midgard, a game that seemed like it should have included couch coop, actually patched it in! In a free patch!
That is pretty amazing to me. And the back of the box won't ever say it, and the PSN store doesn't mention it, but the feature is there now via a patch for those interested. So yeah, I would nominate that for sure if such I thing were possible. Anyway, as you were.
Samanosuke Akechi
Member
How do you know the approval process wont be as long? I think I waited 2-3 months for my account here to be approved. Also any idea when theyll open up the sign up page? I only saw log in but sign up wasnt available.
Guess I'll hang around here until the other place opens up their registration.
Wanna know the saddest part? I was building my new gaming PC over the weekend and thought of asking a few questions about it in the PC thread and...well it wasn't there anymore, so I had to look for info here and there.
Made me realize how helpful GAF is/was.
Wanna know the saddest part? I was building my new gaming PC over the weekend and thought of asking a few questions about it in the PC thread and...well it wasn't there anymore, so I had to look for info here and there.
Made me realize how helpful GAF is/was.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
I've seen things like this occur before with other divisive forums where a bunch of people come together to build and migrate to a new site, and it's always the rage for a few days or weeks but the original spark always seems to be missing.
NeoGAF was unique in its absurdly high activity to user ratio. It always felt like a tight-knit community with the activity of a much larger forum. I haven't seen that anywhere else really.
NeoGAF was unique in its absurdly high activity to user ratio. It always felt like a tight-knit community with the activity of a much larger forum. I haven't seen that anywhere else really.
TheContact
Member
OT back tomorrow
eBay Huckster
Member
for two reasons:
1) no one who joined today had to deal with an approval process for obvious reasons
2) frankly, i can't see them bothering to implement one with how many things they kinda have to scramble to add now
Samanosuke Akechi
Member
Well in their FAQs, it says your application will be manually reviewed by staff and could take time for approval.
Also once approved, youll be a junior. After 120 days or 200 posts, whichever comes first, youll be upgraded to member status.
Obviously they couldnt take a lot of time now cause they needed users to start it up. Hopefully theyre not as slow to approve as gaf was. Im excited to sign up.
milanbaros
Member?
Waiting for Resetera sign up to open is a bit frustrating, but I guess itll be available soon enough.
eBay Huckster
Member
...huh, i didn't actually see any of that. that oughta teach me to skim through the FAQ thread :jnc
that having been said, i still can't see approvals taking as long as they did here (i recall someone saying it took them two years to get approved, which is frankly absurd), if only because there's not gonna be that many people chomping at the bit at first
Samanosuke Akechi
Member
Front page says current member count is already over 7k strong. Not bad for a site that just went live.
Yes I too hope its not a long approval process either.
Freeman76
Member
I see you are one of 'those' who refuse to see the reality of how GAF is. What I wrote is what most people say on other sites, and what I have seen on GAF myself. You are in denial about the way things are here if you cant see that.
Same. This is like madmax land. There's too many rainbows and unicorns in the other place.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I'm glad you think a forum of trolls is exciting and worthy of your time.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
Maybe I'm pessimistic, but I believe this site is going to be very rough going forward. The board is slow like a turtle and members are leaving or waiting for resetera to be open to public, including myself. I've seen more interesting/familiar posters there too, including ex mods. In the end, NeoGAF is about community, its people, not its location (Anyone seen Thor Ragnarok yet? heh). Personally I'd go where the core community is at, even if I try to close one eyes and pretend to not care about what Evilore did or did not do.