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Post by Crazo3077 »

So this might just be personal taste, but I've heard mostly agreement from others when I bring it up.

The use of images as a primary or exclusive form of reaction or response on the forums has grown excessive and is tiring. It used to be cute when you'd see it once in a while, but I'm just tired of it. It just feels lazy now.

Am I wrong? Am I just being a grumpy old man? I genuinely think they're becoming really annoying, and I don't want to blame specific use, so I'm going to callout the overwhelming presence.

Please discuss.
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I feel if we can't use image reactions then there's really no point to having these forums and we might as well just tear them down and exchange them for a official CI Reddit.

I'm absolutely serious when I say this, and I'll have you know I despise Reddit's layout and design even more than not being able to use images on it.

BUT HEY, who here needs my best form of humor? I take it that generally no one likes my jokes anyways, so why listen to me?

(This is post number 1000 for me, so that's something I guess.)
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Post by Nano »

I don't think they mean getting rid of being able to post images, but rather a rule against one picture responses.

Or just pictures as a response altogether.
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Well, yes, but I don't see very much usage of images for other purposes so it might as well be.

Reddit doesn't support direct image loading, thereby killing the main pull of reaction images, but you can link to them if deemed necessary. So nothing would really change from that point on.
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"So this might just be personal taste, but I've heard mostly agreement from others when I bring it up."

Who are the others and where did you talk about it? Last I heard I haven't heard any complaints or seen any sort of people with an issue against this sort of thing with people who post on the forums.
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If people want to come forward in agreement or disagreement they can. I'm not going to put words in the mouths of other people because I could have easily misunderstood their positions.

I wasn't even certain on what type of policy should be applied. I'm mostly trying to feel for opinion. I think Nano's perspective on my intentions is fair, and in the ballpark of what I'd prefer to see. I think it is rude and uninteresting when someone's response is just an image, or an image and then a dismissive comment.

Image reactions, or even just image macros, feel like the poster is trying to utilize a quote, but if the quote isn't substantial, it just invokes a false sense of improved quality. That's the perspective I have.
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I misunderstood fox's post and deleted a comment I made, now to address you Crazo.

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Who have you been talking to about this? Clearly it wasn't anyone who's still active on the forum.

If images really bother you and the people who I can rightfully assume are bothered by this, all of you need to get a grip.
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You're really into revising history, man.

And oh wow! What a shocker! Two users who regularly apply images to their posts taking issue with my thoughts on image usage! How unexpected! How uncalled for! Who could have predicted it?!

You're right, though. It can't be anyone active on the forum. Since it's just you who is active. No readers, no one who makes infrequent posts, just the unending content provider that is our good friend Triert. That is all we have in terms of activity.
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Crazo3077 wrote:And oh wow! What a shocker! Two users who regularly apply images to their posts taking issue with my thoughts on image usage! How unexpected! How uncalled for! Who could have predicted it?!
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Good usage.

But it makes me think it may have to be rephrased to "media reactions". xP
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The only thing I'm seeing is a contemptible person trying to insist that
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What's wrong, did the people you talk to get so upset at having to see certain images that people need to be moderated? What kind of recluses are you talking to?

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Triert's right though: Who are the people saying this?

They might not be active, but the people just on the forums aren't seeing much actual proof.
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If they want to come forward in agreement they can. If they don't want to, they don't have to. I mentioned conversations as a source of inspiration, not as a persuasive tool.

You can question my intentions all you want, but I'm close enough with Mooncow and Nano to just ask them directly if I think a rule should be implemented. I'm making a post so there can be some sense of diplomacy applied to the idea. But we will likely be at a standstill until other users comment on it, if they do at all.
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How thoughtful of you to remind us about that, :blah:

No really, are we that bored here that we need to come up with something like this? Are we that without issues that this kind of idea finds its way here?
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I'm close enough with Mooncow and Nano to just ask them directly if I think a rule should be implemented.
"is that a death threat"

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Remember, I've stated my beef (and the worth of my beef- read: none) in my first post.

I'm just trying to prevent an "unjust end", so to speak, since I'm not really a fan of that.

But as you've said there's pretty much a stalemate here, so ultimately I feel there's more mileage out of making a General Discussion post on it saying to tone it down.
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Wait I thought this was already a rule.

More specifically, I can't find it at the moment, but I remember the rule being "if you're only posting an image it better have text and be relevant." But in areas outside of FG&C it still doesn't add much to the discussion and thus is kinda spammy, but that's just my opinion.

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Topgun wrote:Posting an image and nothing else is actually not against the rules under certain conditions, like if it's something that gets your point across and has words in it, it's fine. As opposed to just an image for example of some person just reading a book.
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i'm one of the people that talked to crazo about it sweeties hi! ;x

recluses, nah, i just don't equate active with spam the forum with terrible posts with images that have no context or some socially inept one-liner following

i don't think they belong in GD at all, but i guess fg&chat since it seems to be used as a spam dump now anyway. basically though like crazo and nano said is fine with me

his intentions aren't some conspiracy against you two or anyone else or whatever, chill bois, it harmless 4 true
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Lamby wrote:sadly
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How terrible that you and other peoples viewing experience on the forums discussion has to be interrupted by images.

You know if you people really wanted to address this forums spam you wouldn't have been as active as you were in these topics. Or is it only okay when it's one of you doing the spam?
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i'm not even gonna entertain your histrionics and dramatics dude because i don't even know how two non-image posts i posted in two satirical threads has anything to do with this topic, which three people pointed out isn't about your insecurities or whatever your deal is. pretty sure the OP says it's about it's use in general, not specific people. even i didn't say a name.

there isn't anyone suggesting no images or even no goofball threads ever lol chill, but it's usually not constructive when people are being serious and you get a picture as a response that doesn't even answer you or add anything but a disruption. if you have a specific problem with a specific person talk to administration, i can't help you
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I'm the hysterical and dramatic one? Have you seen your motto, location, and signature?

If you and other people really had an issue with spam, you wouldn't act like you do. You're hypocrites, plain and simple. I'd say get off the forums but the problem with all of you is that you hardly ever show up here anymore. I mean christ, you barely show up but you still want to turn this place into a neogaf lite.

Wanna know how they're related? You're the one complaining about spam but your own spam is just fine isn't it?
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they're all music references omg, you have seen me since batty and you can't tell i'm a gothic lolita and edm music fan and deadpan by now? but that's off topic

anyway i'm not gonna argue with you anymore. sorry to nano and even crazo for that um scene or whatever that was. dear lucifer i repeated myself enough
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hi one of those people that agrees with crazo here

outside of fg&c or threads that revolve around posting 1 image i think image replies come across as lazy and somewhat dismissive and rude. i've seen them used in discussion threads and imo it's kind of tasteless and annoying to see in an otherwise interesting and discursive thread
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I feel much better seeing people who want change instead of just "I like, talked to some people once".

that said my offer to exchange for a reddit still stands
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Let's make a discord instead

There's no reason to be this strict over language and images in my opinion, it's stupid.

Edit: I'll be completely honest here, these days I do get paranoid over what people do on this forum. A couple of years of what's happened here can do that to a person, but more importantly I really do like using images to convey emotions and feelings. It's easier for me that way, and because of that I think people are being going full "no fun" on how he and others are perceiving the usages of images.
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