Serious request.

[~Mobius~]

I think we should have a sub forum for personal stuff, like relationships and problems etc. I like asking for help here because I consider you my friends but there is always the problem of idiots making rude replies.
Would it be possible? Or perhaps discuss the idea?

 

[Uncle Sick(tm)]

Originally posted by Uncle Sick(tm)

I suggest a "Dear Abby" sub-forum by the way.

yu0 stoel that frum meh!!1

 

[~Mobius~]

Honestly I thought of it this morning when I made my Advice thread, but you mentioning it made me realize I wasnt alone.

/fluffles Sick

 

[Uncle Sick(tm)]

I suggest tr0g as a modera... I mean as Dear Abby.

He'd be so damn happy - and helpful! (I think)

 

[Jonaldo]

I think there may be too many comic threads and stuff put in there though

Though if you mae it something like Health/Relationships?

dunno, still think there may be a few rather dubious/sarcastic posts/threads.

 

[~Mobius~]

Originally posted by Jonaldo
I think there may be too many comic threads and stuff put in there though

Though if you mae it something like Health/Relationships?

dunno, still think there may be a few rather dubious/sarcastic posts/threads.

For a while, I think soon enough the immature posters would leave though.

 

[maxi--]

I don't think its a good idea for socially retarded teenagers to rely soley on the advice of socially retarded adults on how to deal with life.

It's good that you learn yourself for one, sure you have friends here, but, if you come to depend on them for every little minor crisis in your life, well, you'll have even more trouble than you started out with, when It's finally taken away.

Becoming independant, and getting by without another persons reassurance are two big things in growing up, I think. Huge infact, imagine being able to get on well in life, without having to ask someone if it's ok, or 'the right thing to do'.

And, this IS a gaming forum, if you NEED health/relationship advice, look to things like connections and the samaritans. If you really need to talk.

sorry if this post seems preachy, it's not the aim.

 

[dr_jo]

Why shouldn't people be able to ask for advice from people who have been through the same sorts of things as them, and have similar interests to them?

I think threads asking for advice help those of us new to the board to realise that the regulars here are in fact caring, friendly human beings, not just distant and scary gamers.

 

[Embattle]

Preachy, naa its just

Originally posted by maxi--
advice of socially retarded adult

 

[maxi--]

I didn't say anything LIKE what you implied. I think the ocasional advice thread is alright, but dependancy on ANYTHING when you're becoming an adult is generally a negative thing. A board would just promote that, 'advice' is a serious issue, and not one to be taken lightly at all, that's why there are schemes set up for this kind of thing.

As a form of communication, too, an internet forum is not the best at all, it relies to much on the ability of a person to get their ideas/advice and points across properly.

a simple answer would be: This IS a Gaming forum. I already said that though.


I'm going to watch Dogma.

 

[evilmonkeh]

but then i wonder, why does the Doac forums have an off topic subforum?!?! isnt that the idea of a General section?...
its like they are gods or something, and are too good to talk in 'ere.
hmmf

 

[Sir Frizz]

Originally posted by evilmonkeh

its like they are gods or something, and are too good to talk in 'ere.
hmmf

Some of 'em already do though, and regularly.

:/

 

[maxi--]

Originally posted by Embattle
Preachy, naa its just

That's odd, Didnt you say on another thread(about me) "don't bother with him"

Where do we start with someone who can't even take their own advice?

I'm not socially retarded at all, by the way. My comment was flippant. But you don't 'get' all that do you?

 

[throdgrain]

I think maxi is bang on right. Who cares about your juvenile problems ?
I bloody don't
How about dear trisha ?

 

[Embattle]

Originally posted by maxi--
That's odd, Didnt you say on another thread(about me) "don't bother with him"

It was no bother, quite the opposite in fact :sleeping:

 

[leggy]

As much as I would hate to see this type of sub forum it isn't about whether or not you care. If you don't care don't comment or don't read it.

It's about someone getting something of their chest for personal reasons with the hope that someone might have had the same experience at one time or another.

 

[Uncle Sick(tm)]

Heck... teenager problems should be taken seriously - very.

 

[leggy]

That is the reason why you don't ask for advice on an internet forum.

 

[Yoni]

Maxi although this is a gaming community this is the general section in itself it means most things with in the t&c are ok to discuss.

If someone feels they need advice or help why shouldn't they ask here. The silly responses are funny largely and usually there is some sense in there somewhere.

No go back to NME and let people deal with life as they see fit

 

[Addlcove]

Originally posted by Uncle Sick(tm)
Heck... teenager problems should be taken seriously - very.

those are some seriously fucked up kids....

<opens box of prejudice> mostly americans though <closes box of prejudice>

 

[~Mobius~]

Originally posted by leggy
It's about someone getting something of their chest for personal reasons with the hope that someone might have had the same experience at one time or another.

That was the idea. Oh well nevermind. I'm just in a weird talking about personal stuff mood lately.

 

[xane]

Originally posted by maxi--
I'm going to watch Dogma.

I thought it was poor and generally unfunny, if that's the standard of Kevin Smith films then I wont be watching any more of them.

Bring back the Kitten forum, for fluffiness and warmth.

 

[Testin da Cable]

Originally posted by xane
Bring back the Kitten forum, for fluffiness and warmth.

indeed! I had honey-glazed kitten fritters this weekend and they were quite yummy tbh

 

[~Mobius~]

Originally posted by xane
I thought it was poor and generally unfunny, if that's the standard of Kevin Smith films then I wont be watching any more of them.

It was alright, had some funny bits in it....dont really like Jay and Silent Bob.

 

[doh_boy]

I thought Dogma was comedy genius

as for advice keep in here too many sub-forums would confuse me

As for those who try to take the piss ignore them they mean nothing anyway (easier said than done I know). I nearly conviced myself to put maxi on ignore but I found two posts where he was being polite so I didn't.

 

[old.D0LLySh33p]

"Who's house!?"

 

[(Shovel)]

I certainly don't think people should stop asking for advice if they want to, but the idea of a dedicated subforum would have at least two major problems attached to it:

Firstly, the aforementioned sarcastic/"twat posts" which could, frankly, cause an awful lot of hurt to someone wanting to seriously make use of such a forum. I mean, if someone chooses to read the gen forum then they take the risk that they might find views and comments that they wont like, but an "Advice" forum would imply that it was a safe place to feel sensitive.

Which leads on to the second point, which is that having such a forum would imply that we (or more specifically GAME) were putting a stamp of approval of our life experience advice. Just cause a lot of sensible advice comes through these parts doesn't make it endorsable as being counselling.

So yeah, there we go.

 

[Addlcove]

Originally posted by (Shovel)
Which leads on to the second point, which is that having such a forum would imply that we (or more specifically GAME) were putting a stamp of approval of our life experience advice. Just cause a lot of sensible advice comes through these parts doesn't make it endorsable as being counselling.

So yeah, there we go.

well the good thing about advice is, you don´t have to take it.

 

[Sar]

Originally posted by maxi--
I don't think its a good idea for socially retarded teenagers to rely soley on the advice of socially retarded adults on how to deal with life.

Speak for yourself. The majority of the adults here, myself included, can generally interact with others without insulting them in any way.

 

[ECA]

I dont think such a forum is a good idea, it would dilute general more than it already is.