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[shinglefoot]

     I miss G series arfcom, love him or hate him he knew how to troll...

 

 

[IllusiveTanker]

What about those old folk that just lurked and laughed at the flame wars and trolling?  No respect for the silent types, eh?

[Iron_Soul_Stealer]

shinglefoot, on Jun 05 2018 - 15:49, said:

     I miss G series arfcom, love him or hate him he knew how to troll...

 

 

 

Yep, I remember him.

He's still one of the few people I kept on my friends list here. I respectfully disagree with the 'trolling part', though. I didn't think he was a troll at all. He just knew how to think for himself, and he stood up for himself. Nothing wrong with someone who rows their own boat. I miss him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[shinglefoot]

Iron_Soul_Stealer, on Jun 05 2018 - 17:25, said:

 

Yep, I remember him.

He's still one of the few people I kept on my friends list here. I respectfully disagree with the 'trolling part', though. I didn't think he was a troll at all. He just knew how to think for himself, and he stood up for himself. Nothing wrong with someone who rows their own boat. I miss him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​     He was pretty subtle, I'll grant you that, but the pissed of PMs I'd get after playing along or agreeing with him were priceless.

[Iron_Soul_Stealer]

shinglefoot, on Jun 05 2018 - 18:04, said:

 

​     He was pretty subtle, I'll grant you that, but the pissed of PMs I'd get after playing along or agreeing with him were priceless.

G-man was funny, too. ....

I miss that casual/fun atmosphere around here. Everybody now is so serious.

 

On that note...

*I recently proposed this 'radical change' to our current ridiculous permanent strike system:

 

http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/576469-respectfully-disagree/page__st__40__pid__11623739#entry11623739

Spoiler

 

XXXXXXX, on Apr 27 2018 - 18:12, said:

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WG wants players to learn from their mistakes.....,

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^..Yes, I get that.

And I certainly agree about removing the entire rep system.

I think it's just a useless popularity contest anyway and/or a destructive tool for people suffering from serious conformity issues. Not to mention, 'hitting a stupid-button' really doesn't add anything constructive to discussions.

 

However...

*If strikes will never be removed from a members' profile {even with good behaviour, over a long period of time}, then there is nothing positive I can say about this policy. It is flawed, and it will remain flawed unless someone changes it, and gives it hope. For example, the current forum policy {*ie. permanent strikes} is completely lacking of any form of positive reinforcement. All it does is punish negative behaviour, but does nothing to address and reward positive behaviour. How will anyone ever learn from a system like that?

 

In other words, people don't want to live in fear. And it's because people are flawed too. Everyone is flawed, myself included. No one is perfect here. And try as we might to "follow all the rules", we will mess up, from time to time. So, if there is no system of positive reinforcement, or any way for us to 'back up a few steps' every once in a while, and have that accident forgiveness {strike removal}, then all this policy does is create a dark, one way tunnel for its forum members. With every step they take, and every permanent strike they receive getting them closer and closer to that inevitable train wreck. That is not my world view. And I don't believe in a punishment system like that.

 

Again, our forum penalty system needs HOPE for the future. Not 'fear'.

 

 

But sadly, I don't think a change is going to happen with our current forum 5-strike system. Nobody {including Wargaming} ever listens to me anyway. So, if anyone is still wondering "what happened to all the good people around here..?". Well, you have your 5-strike-answer. So, "enjoy"

 

 

 

[leon_phelps]

DUKE_AUTY, on Jun 05 2018 - 17:15, said:

 

I was waiting for someone to mention Jsnazz.

 

I'm still waiting for the Garbad vs Jsnazz showdown.

He got thousands of people to play the little tier2 td saying no one could beat his stats on it he hasnt been around since 2013

[Iron_Soul_Stealer]

ironcladtanker, on Feb 25 2018 - 15:24, said:

What happened to the old people?

 

Like I said, OP...

How old do you have to be to play in this wot ole' timers league..?

 

 

[Edselman]

Don't know about the other guys that the op mentioned but Lert is very active on the World of Warships forum. 

[_Tsavo_]

Lert's still around, play botes with him on several times a week.  He's just moved his activity a bit.

 

I've been an active poster since 2012 and have seen many come and many go.

[RC_1140]

ironcladtanker, on Feb 25 2018 - 14:14, said:

 

Congratz to another oldie! +1 to all the oldies! Cheers! (pre-2014 thiat is)

 

OMG, that means I count? I feel old now.

[Iron_Soul_Stealer]

Edselman, on Jun 07 2018 - 21:43, said:

Don't know about the other guys that the op mentioned but Lert is very active on the World of Warships forum. 

 

Who's lert..?

 

 

 

[RC_1140]

Iron_Soul_Stealer, on Jun 08 2018 - 20:59, said:

 

Who's lert..?

 

 

 

 

You're joking?

 

Just in case you're not http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/186917-lerts-collection-of-guides/

 

Edited by RC_1140, Jun 09 2018 - 07:44.

[Iron_Soul_Stealer]

RC_1140, on Jun 09 2018 - 01:36, said:

 

You're joking?

 

Just in case you're not http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/186917-lerts-collection-of-guides/

 

When did that guide come out..? ... It seems pretty old.

 

2012..? Was it..? That was a long time ago, dude. I think I had just started this game back then. So, no joking here.

 

Edited by Iron_Soul_Stealer, Jun 09 2018 - 08:38.

[leon_phelps]

i remember the lemming mafia most of those guys work for wargaming now

[Iron_Soul_Stealer]

leon_phelps, on Jun 09 2018 - 13:09, said:

i remember the lemming mafia most of those guys work for wargaming now

 

I don't remember them. I do remember 'FORGE' though...but I think they've long since disbanded, years ago.

 

RC_1140, on Jun 09 2018 - 01:36, said:

Iron_Soul_Stealer, on Jun 08 2018 - 20:59, said:

Who's lert..?

 

You're joking?

 

Just in case you're not http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/186917-lerts-collection-of-guides/

 

 

Again, I definitely remember Garbad and jsnazz, but I'm not so sure about that other fellow. Was he the one with the anime avatar..?

 

[Klaatu_Nicto]

Edselman, on Jun 07 2018 - 18:43, said:

Don't know about the other guys that the op mentioned but Lert is very active on the World of Warships forum. 

 

Between WOT and WOWS only twice have I noticed someone from the forums in a battle and the last one was Lert in a WOWS battle. The only reason I noticed was because I sunk his ship.

[Suomen_Panssari]

What going on in this thread i'm still here been here since 2010 (closed and open beta)... also  bingo is at 4 for us old tankers.

Edited by Suomen_Panssari, Jun 10 2018 - 18:06.

[nuclearguy931]

Did everyone forget the Purple Plague and its beloved butterfly the E25?....

 

As for Garbad, I believe he was institutionalized after being 1 shot by arty too many times. Some of his rants were priceless to say the least.

[Suomen_Panssari]

nuclearguy931, on Jun 10 2018 - 20:15, said:

Did everyone forget the Purple Plague and its beloved butterfly the E25?....

 

As for Garbad, I believe he was institutionalized after being 1 shot by arty too many times. Some of his rants were priceless to say the least.

 

No idea but i am from same country as him he was eccentric.

[Iron_Soul_Stealer]

Suomen_Panssari, on Jun 10 2018 - 12:04, said:

What going on in this thread i'm still here been here since 2010 (closed and open beta)... also  bingo is at 4 for us old tankers.

 

Who are you again..? No offense, but I've never heard of you, sorry...