These forums are WAY too strict...

[crunchwrap]

http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=125271

That's really a half arcade game half Gameplay forum thread. I wanted people to post people getting AAAs in the arcade (even though I actually didn't put "in the arcade").

Man, those moderators are losers! Somehow, I feel like I'm the only normal person on this website. *Starts fight over again, but moderators can't lock this thread, because this is what it's about* *Moderator comes up with another excuse to lock it* *I get really angry, but can't post again, so leave for another 6 months* *Then, moderator says, "We're probably better off without you here due to all of the meaningless topics you've created* *Wants to virtually punch moderator * *Has really and truly had it with internet forums* *Almost hopes to be kicked out for good now *

[VxJasonxV]

There's already a thread for your topic.
It doesn't matter if it was arcade specific, because the thread is all encompassing and already exists.
Probably already has the video you're looking for too.
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I can't believe this needs to be explained to you again, but there is a reason that we have the different sub-forums. If all the dance game discussion was tossed into one board, it would be a chaotic orgy of posting. With the sub-forums, it makes it scores easier to find discussion relevant to what you're looking for. Now, if somebody posts a thread in Chit-Chat called, for example, "What are some arcade stories you have?", it is likely that it will be locked and the OP pointed in the direction of the stickied thread about the same subject in DDR Arcade games. This is because it is pointless for there to be 2 threads on different sub-forums about the exact same thing. It centralizes discussion and keeps the boards cleaner to boot. I forget the amount of register users here, but IIRC it's well over 50000. Granted, a lot of them don't post here anymore (and some have never posted at all lol), but there's still a pretty large amount of people to deal with, and you should keep in mind that this website is where a LOT of these people are getting their first message board experience (yours truly included, back in 2003 ). These boards would be total chaos if there was no enforcement of proper thread placement. Think of it as a necessary evil for maintaining a large message board.

Pretty much, if it's a worthless thread, it will get locked with a good reason, and if it is in the wrong place, it can be remade in the appropriate forum (or it already exists there). If it's not worth the effort of reposting in the appropriate sub-forum, then you may want to reconsider whether or not it is worth anybody else's time to post in.

Also, I laughed at the thought that you are SO ANGRY about the locking of threads that you had to have your friends and family validate your misplaced frustration.
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[Phrekwenci]

It's all about organization.

AAA's are accomplishments and therefore are designated in the Gameplay forum. There is a thread existing in the Gameplay forum currently specifically for videos.

And you go post this thread in the DDR Arcade forum, thinking that it will stay open? And then you come here to complain that I locked your thread because you didn't realize there was a better place?

Those people you are showing these forums too might have a similar mindframe as you do, in thinking that a web forum doesn't need this sort of organization. Thinking something along the lines of - "Hey, I want to talk about DDR let's just stick the topic in DDR Chit-Chat".

This web forum is one of the largest on the internet, and putting all the DDR topics under one subheading is suicide. Which is the reason things are split into subforums and be regulated on certain criteria. Gameplay encompasses accomplishments, tips, and after-effect (injuries etc) as posted in the announcement at the top of the forum.

If you aren't sure where the topic should go, ask a forum moderator.

As for the remarks, sometimes we have bad days, sometimes we want to liven things up, and sometimes I can't explain why. I try to be respectful when moderating here but on the other hand, we are all human.
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[0rion]

So, I take it we're going to have this discussion bumped back up every four months or so whenever one of Crunchwrap's topics get locked and he gets pissy about it?
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Probably, since he ended up coming back before.

Crunchwrap, you have to understand that sarcasm and irony are very much a part of these forums and getting used to it is a must.
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[Yeehaw McKickass]

Crunchwrap,

If you think the rules here are strict, check these out:

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/forum-rules/forum-rules.php

Forums accounts at SA cost 10 bucks. If you're banned and want back on, you have to pony up the 10 bucks again. If you're being minor annoyance, they'll strip your ability to post for an amount of time ranging from 1 hour to 3 months.

If you're being stupid but not breaking any rules, ANYONE else can pay 10 bucks to change your custom title to something along these lines:

WAAAAH I'M A CRYBABY WHO THINKS FREEDOM OF SPEECH APPLIES ON A MESSAGE BOARD, ALSO PENIS.

This thread and your subsequent replies to moderators would have earned you several bannings at 10 dollars a piece...If not a permaban.

These boards are lax in comparison, learn to love it.
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