The Forum Community

[Derubael]

I'd like to begin by saying we have a fantastic community here on Project 1999. It's rare to find a group of like-minded gamers who are so giving to their fellow players. There are so many of you who provide invaluable contributions both in game and on the forums on a daily basis, and I extend my personal thanks as well as the thanks of the entire Project 1999 staff to the entire community for making this server great. That being said, recent events seem to have sparked a trend here in Server Chat, and that needs to be addressed.

I understand that this is a stressful time for many of you. I understand that tensions are high, and we all want to take this opportunity to point out past grievances, flame each other, or just spew whatever garbled gibberish we can form into a coherent sentence by slamming our faces into the keyboard.

This is not the place for that kind of behavior.

We have a forum specifically set aside for people who want to talk about their 4+ year old feuds, disagreements, differences in opinion, and hatred. It's called Rants n Flames, and it's there for a reason. Keep your toxic posts to RnF. There is a clearly stated forum rule regarding this.

You all know when you're making a post specifically worded to take a swing at someone, or provoke them into taking a swing at you. Just don't do it. We're all adults here (well, most of us), and you are all expected to act in a respectful manner when you're posting in this forum. There is a difference between discussion and flaming. If you feel like doing the latter, go make a thread in RnF.

I'm not opposed to handing out permanent forum bans for people who can't understand and follow this. This is often times the first forum people look at when they come to this server, and for the past two weeks all it's been filled with page to page is hate, insults, and childish behavior. Let's make a better impression on our new Norrathian residents, because the attitude on these forums the past couple weeks does not reflect the attitude of the community at large or in-game.

Last warning. You all know better. Clean it up.

[Lron]

Well said

[BlkCamel]

Three Cheers, to keep your jeers, in your rear(RnF)!

[Varren]

I'm glad that none of the negativity has touched me so far. I continue to meet great people in the game every day. I'm happy to report that at least from levels 1-40, folks are as kind and generous as ever.

I often browse the forums while I'm working or doing somesuch, but mostly I'm looking for discussion about gameplay. I must say that it has been difficult to find the good threads lately because of the abundance of stressed out existential p99 philosophy, but I also derive a certain satisfaction watching the fussiness of certain hardcore forumquesters from the comfort of my indifference.

The reason I'm here is to play Everquest. There's just nothing like it! This is from someone who will probably never see a raid of any kind just because of my RL commitments and alt addiction (highest level after 2 years is 43). I just want to explore Norrath and group with skilled EQers in dangerous situations.

[Rhambuk]

apologies just read this after my smartass comment to lrons serverwipe thread down below.

Won't happen again sir! keep up the good work

[odiecat99]

Bout time

[radditsu]

Why you bustin my balls bro? In b4 rnf?

[Nocsucow]

thanks derubael you rock also big homie

[Aeaolena]

Great post.

I am a forum reader, and I have definitely noticed the decorum slipping in Server Chat the past couple weeks. I wrote it off to the fervent nature of the Raid Discussion talks, but it was time to reel it back in. The current deportment isn't helping raid talks, it's hurting it.

You all know when you're making a post specifically worded to take a swing at someone, or provoke them into taking a swing at you. Just don't do it. We're all adults here (well, most of us), and you are all expected to act in a respectful manner when you're posting in this forum. There is a difference between discussion and flaming. If you feel like doing the latter, go make a thread in RnF.

Great analogy.

Setting the record strait, clarifying = Ok.
Setting the record strait and knocking that bitch down a few pegs = Repost in RnF please.

Besides, RnF is getting bored with all their normal folks trollin' up Server Chat. They'd welcome you with open arms.

[Wudan]

and what about RnF threads like "Eccezan's Raid Idea" that are created in server chat?

[drktmplr12]

Besides, RnF is getting bored with all their normal folks trollin' up Server Chat. They'd welcome you with open arms.

[Thulack]

Personally i feel having a RnF forum is part of the problem. It makes people think that its ok to put that type of post anywhere and it will just get moved in the end. If you got rid of RnF and just made a strict "no BS" policy i think it would be a lot better. And yes i've had my moments but i've a very sarcastic individual to begin with so typing stuff out even comes off worse sometimes.

[Itap]

When people start trolling off-topic, you know shit is bad

[Aaron]

I was hoping this would be about getting us the larger posts per page option back :(

Amen!

[sanforce]

Couldn't understand, lets see if Gizoogle helps...

I'd like ta begin by sayin our crazy asses gotz a gangbangin' dunkadelic hood here on Project 1999. It aint nuthin but rare ta find a crew of like-minded gamers whoz ass is so givin ta they fellow playas. There is all kindsa muthafuckin of y'all whoz ass provide invaluable contributions both up in game n' on tha forums on a thugged-out everyday basis, n' I extend mah underground props as well as tha propz of tha entire Project 1999 staff ta tha entire hood fo' makin dis server pimped out. That bein holla'd, recent events seem ta have sparked a trend here up in Server Chat, n' dat need ta be addressed.

I KNOW dat dis be a stressful time fo' nuff of yo thugged-out ass. I KNOW dat tensions is high, n' we all wanna take dis opportunitizzle ta point up past grievances, flame each other, or just spew whatever garbled gibberish we can form tha fuck into a cold-ass lil coherent sentence by slammin our faces tha fuck into tha keyboard.

This aint tha place fo' dat kind of behavior.

Our thugged-out asses gotz a gangbangin' forum specifically set aside fo' playas whoz ass wanna rap bout they 4+ year oldschool feuds, disagreements, differences up in opinion, n' hatred. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! It aint nuthin but called Rants n Flames, n' itz there fo' a reason. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Keep yo' toxic posts ta RnF. There be a cold-ass lil clearly stated forum rule regardin all dis bullshit.

Y'all know when you bustin a post specifically worded ta take a swin at one of mah thugs, or provoke dem tha fuck into takin a swin at yo thugged-out ass. Just don't do dat shit. We all adults here (well, most of us), n' yo ass be all sposed ta fuckin act up in a respectful manner when you postin up in dis forum. There be a gangbangin' finger-lickin' difference between rap n' flaming. If you feel like bustin tha latter, go cook up a thread up in RnF.

I aint opposed ta handin up permanent forum bans fo' playas whoz ass can't KNOW n' follow all dis bullshit. This is often times tha straight-up original gangsta forum playas peep when they come ta dis server, n' fo' tha past two weeks all itz been filled wit page ta page is hate, disses, n' childish behavior. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Letz cook up a funky-ass mo' betta impression on our freshly smoked up Norrathian gangstas, cuz tha attitude on these forums tha past couple weeks do not reflect tha attitude of tha hood at big-ass or in-game.

Last warning. Y'all know mo' betta n' shit. Clean it up.

[Kraftwerk]

Derubael does this only apply to blue server chat? I know in red server chat the other day a player posted a picture of a furnace in response to a Jewish player and nothing happened to him, just wanted to know if hate speech/images like that were okay on any of the pvp forums.

Thanks.

[Daysprung]

Couldn't understand, lets see if Gizoogle helps...

Oh aiiight dat make sense now, props fo' tha translation.

[Grimfan]

I'm bumping this as it is an exceptional post and should just be a sticky for a while.

[Nirgon]

Does this mean all Super Bowl bragging etc has to go into RNF?

[Aaron]

Derubael does this only apply to blue server chat? I know in red server chat the other day a player posted a picture of a furnace in response to a Jewish player and nothing happened to him, just wanted to know if hate speech/images like that were okay on any of the pvp forums.

Thanks.

Stay classy, red.

[ctechguy]

In the interest of community bonding, I would love to give a talk/slideshow on my photograph collection of 20th century telephone poles.

I guarantee it will move some to the heights of ecstasy, soaring proudly like an eagle and others to tears (of joy) as we find common ground in the magic of the photos together.

Especially as I always present in a strange accent, with a voice similar to a cross between Grover and Yoda.

It sure beats getting angry over pixels! :)

[Derubael]

Derubael does this only apply to blue server chat? I know in red server chat the other day a player posted a picture of a furnace in response to a Jewish player and nothing happened to him, just wanted to know if hate speech/images like that were okay on any of the pvp forums.

Thanks.

As you know, the Red forums kind of get a pass on a lot of our universal forum rules. However, posting images of a fucking oven or an ashtray is absolutely over the line, and I believe that it has been dealt with.

Does this mean all Super Bowl bragging etc has to go into RNF?

If it's bragging about the Seahawks, feel free to use server chat, as well as make a thread in every other forum, and bump as often as possible to keep them all listed as the most recent thread in every forum viewable by the public.

All other superbowl bragging can stay in RnF.

[Aviann]

If it's bragging about the Seahawks, feel free to use server chat, as well as make a thread in every other forum, and bump as often as possible to keep them all listed as the most recent thread in every forum viewable by the public.

All other superbowl bragging can stay in RnF.

We shall see tomorrow, sir! WHO DAT!

[Kraftwerk]

Thank you Derubael I appreciate your response and equitable treatment regardless of guild tag or side in doling out the rules.

[odiecat99]

Derubael does this only apply to blue server chat? I know in red server chat the other day a player posted a picture of a furnace in response to a Jewish player and nothing happened to him, just wanted to know if hate speech/images like that were okay on any of the pvp forums.

Thanks.

Lol hes straight up snitchin mofos out.

edit: that is a messed up thing to do, just ignore idiots like that because they usually die slow meaningless deaths anyways.

edit: the feds ain't watchin, mofos is telling