In case you weren't convinced the Atari CC was over ...

[GGT]

My guess is ex-members even here don't have a clue and are jaded, angry, and bitter that their favorite forum is gone. Can't say I blame them, but I sure as hell can blame them for talking smack about the few mods left as if we're all clones and automatons. It's pretty fun to watch the true colors really come out.

First of all, how can you assume ANYONE here knows what the hell is going over "there"? None of us have a clue, because the communication was handled so poorly. You may have access to the mod forum or Phoxe's ear, but no one here does. Consider the context.

The only mods I've "talked smack" about (beside Fox Pox) is Timmy and biogal. Because they deserve it, IMO.

If you've got particular references for particular people, then just say so. But don't lump me in with some vague group you have a beef with. Some of my last posts Over There were thanking folks like you, BTA, and Ciel, and others. I probably forgot to mention Pyros, but I'm sure as hell not going back There to make a new post.

The new threads Over There, started by mods are, in fact, silly. They cause anyone who's been there a while to ask WTF? Food and chocolate and embarrassing moments? If you have an explanation that makes better sense than my GUESS was, please do share.

[Wraith]

My guess is ex-members even here don't have a clue and are jaded, angry, and bitter that their favorite forum is gone. Can't say I blame them, but I sure as hell can blame them for talking smack about the few mods left as if we're all clones and automatons. It's pretty fun to watch the true colors really come out.

The only mods I've seen on the recieving end of "talking smack" has been Timmeh and occasionally Biogal. Why so angry?

[X900BTA]

First of all, how can you assume ANYONE here knows what the hell is going over "there"? None of us have a clue, because the communication was handled so poorly. You may have access to the mod forum or Phoxe's ear, but no one here does. Consider the context.

I'll consider the context when some of you stop riding my ass over there (and here, per your post on the previous page frankly) as if there's much I or other mods can do.

The only mods I've "talked smack" about (beside Fox Pox) is Timmy and biogal. Because they deserve it, IMO.

You meantioned X, Y, and Z and from what I can tell Timmy is the biggest issue you have a point about, so who Z and Y were beats me. This makes me think, and not unrightly I should add, that you like those left at CC are just lumping any mod left into the "whatever" category and behaving toward them accordingly. I know I've been talked to in ways I find disrespectful and way out of line for no other reason that you're all pissed off. Well get in line.

If you've got particular references for particular people, then just say so. But don't lump me in with some vague group you have a beef with. Some of my last posts Over There were thanking folks like you, BTA, and Ciel, and others. I probably forgot to mention Pyros, but I'm sure as hell not going back There to make a new post.

The X, Y, Z comment makes me think you have a beef with any mods left, and likely me, so if that's not your intention you have my apologies.

The new threads Over There, started by mods are, in fact, silly. They cause anyone who's been there a while to ask WTF? Food and chocolate and embarrassing moments? If you have an explanation that makes better sense than my GUESS was, please do share.

I've started a few threads and a couple have gotten heated. I've even said things in other threads that got heated. Unbeknown, it seems, to the fukheads who have jumped all over me I have done my best to create a bit of fire. Apparently they are too freaking retarded to see this and just, as usual lately, jump on any perceived "Atari" authority figure out of blind rage. Well fuk them. I was trying to NOT create "favorite food" threads or posts and, believe me when I say this, fingers crossed I wouldn't be demodded and banned when I woke up. So yeah, I'm a bit pissed. Then I come here and while I can understand the perception of Nessus I CONTINUE to get flak when I said repeatedly "testing avatar and was going to edit post"? God damn let it go. You're pissed, the rest of you are pissed, I am pissed, Rand etc. are pissed. Join the damn club, but don't punch me around about it all because you're annoyed and angry at this vague thing called Atari that you (or others) think I'm somehow in support of because i'm not yet demodded.

The only mods I've seen on the recieving end of "talking smack" has been Timmeh and occasionally Biogal. Why so angry?

Go read some threads on CC, you'll see. Then I did a first post joke to test avatar and was going to edit and Nessus and GGT are jumping all over me like I did something actually horrible. But as I said, they wanna continue "omg it's something associated with Atari" power tripping, which is the only reason i can see for being this over the top, fine. Trip on I guess.

[GGT]

You were picking the fight with me in particular, and it was an undeserved attack with blowback into an unrelated "serious" thread. I haven't posted Over There in a long time. Go search it (if the feature still works).

You tried your best to undo the Fox Pox damage, probably behind the scenes that no one here is privy to. You tried humor and all that, but it won't undo the damage done. You were absent Over There for a long time (understandably) so your re-appearance trying to calm things and laugh it away just did NOT work.

Surely you can see this, if you step outside your long-standing history as a previous Atari employee and volunteer Super Mod perspective. No one has made you their personal punching bag, but you take it personally since you had a personal and emotional investment in the Other Place for YEARS.

Well so did Rand and Dread, and Timbuk, Nessus and Lolli and anyone else banned. So did munchkin and Crow, and GGT, and anyone else who resigned and/or left. It's a sad and ridiculous state of affairs Over There, and my opinion is that every single moderator from the "old days" should just up and quit. Leave, ask to be de-modded, as a matter of principle and integrity, or loyalty to the members.

It's not like anyone is being paid to stay there, besides Phoxe. The rest is a choice, and I do think if the old mods and super mods just left, that would be the best "reset" function of all.

Anyway, XYZ is just a common term, don't blow it up, but your apology is accepted.

[Wraith]

Go read some threads on CC, you'll see. Then I did a first post joke to test avatar and was going to edit and Nessus and GGT are jumping all over me like I did something actually horrible. But as I said, they wanna continue "omg it's something associated with Atari" power tripping, which is the only reason i can see for being this over the top, fine. Trip on I guess.

I don't really want to go back there anymore. I'm tired of the place. I'll have to pass. You're blowing that post thing in D&D way out of proportion.

[GGT]

I thought I was the only dufus who had to post to see if their avatar worked. Afterward, I realized I could see my avatar in my own user CP by clicking profile setting thingies.

[Bitter Jeweler]

Hey! BattleAxe900. Where's my cornflake?
I guess Tori was too gentle a reminder.

I have a frame ready to put the cornflake in and hang on the wall.

*taps fingers*

[Nessus]

Go read some threads on CC, you'll see. Then I did a first post joke to test avatar and was going to edit and Nessus and GGT are jumping all over me like I did something actually horrible. But as I said, they wanna continue "omg it's something associated with Atari" power tripping, which is the only reason i can see for being this over the top, fine. Trip on I guess.

It had nothing to do with your position at CC, you just chose, out of three forums,the only serious one to shit in. Either you are dumb or were trying to start up something in a ham-beasty manner. I don't personally care for either.

[Cracky]

Official Food Topic? Really?

The best part of that one is he closed someone else's food thread to make his own...


Anyways, yeah that place is pretty dead, you know a forum is when half the threads on the front page are locked.

[Ziggy Stardust]

My guess is ex-members even here don't have a clue and are jaded, angry, and bitter that their favorite forum is gone. Can't say I blame them, but I sure as hell can blame them for talking smack about the few mods left as if we're all clones and automatons. It's pretty fun to watch the true colors really come out.

So, what exactly is the point of your post here, hmm?

I know I've been talked to in ways I find disrespectful

Well, I'm an ex-member here and although I read your latest contributions, I really don't know who the fuck you are to judge me the way you do. I have a problem with Timmy, quite pissed of at the muppet, which I feel I am justified in, and have been avoiding posting in that place since. It is fun to watch Atari-CC die slowly though. I'm juvenile enough to enjoy that. You, I don't know, so excuse me while I'll ask you respectfully to go fuck yourself.

If you have a problem with certain people take it up with them, if you are insulted because people who comment on the mods won't specify which ones, why don't you take some of that own medicine and do the same fucking thing with regard to ex-members.

I understand your point, I'm sure you understand mine

Then I did a first post joke to test avatar and was going to edit and Nessus and GGT are jumping all over me like I did something actually horrible. But as I said, they wanna continue "omg it's something associated with Atari" power tripping, which is the only reason i can see for being this over the top, fine.

I just checked, and I am guessing the total off topicness and the toecurlingly bad joke were more important factors than you being related to Atari.

You act as if you did nothing out of the ordinary, but dumping a 'joke' (word used in the most liberal of fashions) post in a D&D thread just to test your avatar desrves to get you some comments.

The best part of that one is he closed someone else's food thread to make his own...

Yep. First he thought the apples thread was just spam, while he was the only one not willing to discuss, then I get smack for being off topic, now he himself creates a similar thread.

[Hazir]

My guess is ex-members even here don't have a clue and are jaded, angry, and bitter that their favorite forum is gone. Can't say I blame them, but I sure as hell can blame them for talking smack about the few mods left as if we're all clones and automatons. It's pretty fun to watch the true colors really come out.

I suppose people could make things a lot easier for themselves if they'd stop going back to the CC as it's simply no longer what it was up to a month ago. I sometimes look at it, but I don't post anything there any longer as I don't feel it's my place on the web after the policy changes.

But I also think you can't really say 'true colours are coming out' when there are some people who feel like they have lost something that was important to them. I don't really feel like that because as far as I am concerned this place is better than the CC already, but I do understand that some aren't there yet. You might try a bit more understanding too.

P.S. Cute avatar.

[Lor]

I suppose people could make things a lot easier for themselves if they'd stop going back to the CC as it's simply no longer what it was up to a month ago. I sometimes look at it, but I don't post anything there any longer as I don't feel it's my place on the web after the policy changes.

But I also think you can't really say 'true colours are coming out' when there are some people who feel like they have lost something that was important to them. I don't really feel like that because as far as I am concerned this place is better than the CC already, but I do understand that some aren't there yet. You might try a bit more understanding too.

P.S. Cute avatar.

Agreed.

[littlelolligagged]

My guess is ex-members even here don't have a clue and are jaded, angry, and bitter that their favorite forum is gone. Can't say I blame them, but I sure as hell can blame them for talking smack about the few mods left as if we're all clones and automatons. It's pretty fun to watch the true colors really come out.

Well, I am delighted you're here, and don't think anyone needs to give you any shit, here or there.

Timmy, on the other hand, deserves far worse than he is actually getting.

[Lor]

I thought Widows had ventured over here, he seems rather touchy.

[EyeKhan]

My guess is ex-members even here don't have a clue and are jaded, angry, and bitter that their favorite forum is gone. Can't say I blame them, but I sure as hell can blame them for talking smack about the few mods left as if we're all clones and automatons. It's pretty fun to watch the true colors really come out.

Well, for my part its true I don't have a clue (rhymes ) and I am jaded. But I'm not at all angry or bitter, at least about the atari forum going away. I'm glad in fact. It gave me an opportunity to change my name I wouldn't have otherwise taken, this forum's much better in every way and everyone I care to communicate with is here, and there's no atari logo anymore to embarrass me at work.

I think shutting that down at atari was probably a pretty good move to reduce risk for the corporation and in the end, besides a heaping dose of disrespect to people who cared, everything is better now, for atari and for this community. I frankly have no idea why anyone's going back there to harrass anyone or even why this thread has gone on so long as it has. Some people just have more invested in a concept of place than others, I guess. But for me, that forum was the people I talked to. They're here, so.....

[X900BTA]

You were picking the fight with me in particular

Certainly seemed quite the other way around to me. 'I'd have done the same to you' etc. first post.

You tried your best to undo the Fox Pox damage, probably behind the scenes that no one here is privy to. You tried humor and all that, but it won't undo the damage done. You were absent Over There for a long time (understandably) so your re-appearance trying to calm things and laugh it away just did NOT work.

Tried humor? Trying to calm things and laugh it away? Like I said, I'm not Tim.

Surely you can see this, if you step outside your long-standing history as a previous Atari employee and volunteer Super Mod perspective. No one has made you their personal punching bag, but you take it personally since you had a personal and emotional investment in the Other Place for YEARS.

A few have, and you're welcome to go read it rather than dismiss it; I'm there and you're not (by your own admission). if you like. And the reception from you and Nessus certainly made it feel like the same here so of course it's going to put one in a sour mood.

Well so did Rand and Dread, and Timbuk, Nessus and Lolli and anyone else banned. So did munchkin and Crow, and GGT, and anyone else who resigned and/or left. It's a sad and ridiculous state of affairs Over There, and my opinion is that every single moderator from the "old days" should just up and quit. Leave, ask to be de-modded, as a matter of principle and integrity, or loyalty to the members.

Ah, here's the heart of the anger which I do in fact think you're throwing my way, as are others. Yes, if those left don't jump into the shark infested waters than we just are not principled, are loyal to Atari, Inc., etc. Because if there's any hope of fixing the situation it's certain easily done by being demodded and perhaps banned. You can ask Rand and Dread, but I can tell you the same as they will and it's that all three of us tried (and one of us still is) very hard to fight this and they unfortunately are now unable to. I will do what I want, and leave (if it comes to this) on my terms, and I will not stand for any crap about how if I'm still around I fail some sort of arbitrary loyalty to the community test. And I certainly wont put up with a bunch of undeserved flak from anyone who tries to sling it my way.

It's not like anyone is being paid to stay there, besides Phoxe. The rest is a choice, and I do think if the old mods and super mods just left, that would be the best "reset" function of all.

Anyway, XYZ is just a common term, don't blow it up, but your apology is accepted.

You can see what I was thinking since there's only about 3 of us posting on CC. My posting history stands on it's own, as does my moderation of late now that I've returned to try and suss things out. You can't reset the dead, and if the forums continue on their course for much longer that's what they'll be. In any case, I will chose the time of my departure and not any one else. Until then...

I don't really want to go back there anymore. I'm tired of the place. I'll have to pass. You're blowing that post thing in D&D way out of proportion.

Like I said, I think there was far too heavy and hand used by both nessus and ggt. Add to this my attempts to do something for CC other than delete, infract, ban, and post "hey who likes apples" and my swift punishment by those who couldn't even see what I was doing and it was a recipe for disaster My bad.

Bitter Jeweler, it's going to arrive. My good friend's Xmas gift has yet to ship so um....i'm busy and lazy but it'll get there

[ImAnOgre]

I always like XBATTLEAPPLE..... I'm glad you're here. I still do have a problem with those suporting Atari though (no offense, but by modding their forums, for free.... you are suporting them).

Edit: Guilt by association.

[Loki]

I have to say that the way a certain moderator has been behaving somewhere is probably a big reason why this place has managed to do as well as it has. Thanks to his lack of capacity for thought and power hunger, he pretty much united everyone against him, which means there's far less bitchiNess here than would otherwise be the case.

[oldmunchkin]

Ah, here's the heart of the anger which I do in fact think you're throwing my way, as are others. Yes, if those left don't jump into the shark infested waters than we just are not principled, are loyal to Atari, Inc., etc. Because if there's any hope of fixing the situation it's certain easily done by being demodded and perhaps banned. You can ask Rand and Dread, but I can tell you the same as they will and it's that all three of us tried (and one of us still is) very hard to fight this and they unfortunately are now unable to. I will do what I want, and leave (if it comes to this) on my terms, and I will not stand for any crap about how if I'm still around I fail some sort of arbitrary loyalty to the community test. And I certainly wont put up with a bunch of undeserved flak from anyone who tries to sling it my way.

I also tried, before I asked (rather bluntly) to be demodded. I just couldn't stand to stay any place that was no longer fun and comfortable to be in. I actually quit posting before I was demodded, simply because I didn't know what was against the rules and what wasn't, since there was no clarification. In fact, as far as I can tell, NO ONE is sure what is allowed and what isn't. It seems to be, if Timmy or Biogal or Carrie starts a thread, it's ok. If anyone else starts one, it's not. In fact, having just been there for a few minutes, I saw 3 threads I would consider advertising, simply because they have trackers on who clicks the links.

[X900BTA]

I also tried, before I asked (rather bluntly) to be demodded. I just couldn't stand to stay any place that was no longer fun and comfortable to be in. I actually quit posting before I was demodded, simply because I didn't know what was against the rules and what wasn't, since there was no clarification. In fact, as far as I can tell, NO ONE is sure what is allowed and what isn't. It seems to be, if Timmy or Biogal or Carrie starts a thread, it's ok. If anyone else starts one, it's not. In fact, having just been there for a few minutes, I saw 3 threads I would consider advertising, simply because they have trackers on who clicks the links.

Oh I know. I'm there because I'd like to, somehow, find a way to win this battle and get things back to how they were. I may be jaded and tired from all the effort over the years, but I won't go down without a fight. I just have to fight very carefully lest I get demodded without so much as a warning.

[oldmunchkin]

Oh I know. I'm there because I'd like to, somehow, find a way to win this battle and get things back to how they were. I may be jaded and tired from all the effort over the years, but I won't go down without a fight. I just have to fight very carefully lest I get demodded without so much as a warning.

I understand. I just couldn't deal with the way it all happened. Just all of a sudden, "oldtimers" were being banned for things that had always been allowed, and there was no explanation, not in the public forum or the mod forum. With all the other shit going on in my life, it was a headache I did NOT need right now.

[ar81]

What I see in Atari forums is that it is forbidden to go off topic in the off topic forum...
It means... "if you go to Atari, talk about their games, and please, say appropriate things about them, so do not go off topic..."
The good thing about being here, is that we are not breaking the rules there.
I have been an old timer, and I think Atari is enforcing a poor marketing strategy:
Get rid of old timers, let newbies to thrive...

Politics is forbidden.
Is it that Atari is lobbying?
Looking for a bailout perhaps?
Not talking about politics when poor politics ruined people's lives is absurd.

Atari forums for old timers was like some sort of an old Facebook.
If facebook tried such rules, I bet Buzz may thrive...

[Hazir]

no no no... say NICE things about them, not appropriate

[RandBlade]

I always like XBATTLEAPPLE..... I'm glad you're here. I still do have a problem with those suporting Atari though (no offense, but by modding their forums, for free.... you are suporting them).

Edit: Guilt by association.

Neither Dread nor I quit and I'm glad that Battleapple isn't a quitter either

It is easier to turn around and quit than it is to fight for what you believe in

[Hazir]

Neither Dread nor I quit and I'm glad that Battleapple isn't a quitter either

It is easier to turn around and quit than it is to fight for what you believe in

It's also a good thing if you stop fighting a lost cause. It is exactly for this kind of shit that I never wanted to be a mod on any forum. And I have been offered the position on boards that I valued a lot higher than Atari.

[Timbuk2]

Quite - is there a cause there to fight for?

Atari have new policies in place - that's their right, it's their board - bollocks to the rest of us.

*shrugs*

So we've moved on.

[littlelolligagged]

Oh I know. I'm there because I'd like to, somehow, find a way to win this battle and get things back to how they were. I may be jaded and tired from all the effort over the years, but I won't go down without a fight. I just have to fight very carefully lest I get demodded without so much as a warning.

Well, considering that the rules currently appear to be:

1. Don't piss Timmeh off.
2. Don't be someone who has previously pissed Timmeh off.
3. Don't be intelligent enough to tie your own shoes.

I could see how you think it's possible to get things back to the way they were, sugar. I think you're tilting at windmills, but if it makes you happy...

[Ziggy Stardust]

Then why are you so sad

[littlelolligagged]

That used to be one of my favorite songs, can't possibly imagine why.

I'm really loving Timmeh's new routine about how we are discussing things that aren't sex, religion, and politics here, so we really could have just stayed there.

[ar81]

The irony is that US criticizes China for restrictions on freedom, which came with the Google case.
Perhaps China should protest against US government for restricting freedom too?

Political censorship is what Hugo Cháves does.
Is there another Hugo Cháves in Atari?
Or are US companies trying to imitate Venezuela's regime in US?

Some people call this behavior "totalitarian" or "fascist".
You may say whatever you want as long as you do not talk about politics.

I understand that the moderator may be just a drone.
So I do not blame him personally.

I was raised by the Independence War community, a group of smart people.
Then the experience got enhanced by the Community Chat people, also smart people.
Now Atari is throwing them away and they do not expect the whole community to depart.

If you run out of old timers who used to provide free tech support on games, the company should put tech supp personnel in place.
Instead of an enthusiastic gamer, the company should put a salesman, spamming forums with advertising, instead of interesting topics to encourage visits.
All that costs money to the company.
Any marketing newbie knows that achieving customer loyalty is a key for business.

Rand, I think that as we depart, they will face enough costs.
They are for the money, so do not do things that let them make money.
They are free to do whatever they want with THEIR forum, and we are free to do what we want with OUR community, OUR time and OUR money.

As far as it is my concern I will not make any more Atari related fan stuff.
I may even consider to put down the materials I have made.
Atari may end up like Derek Smart community.

Why politics is offensive?
Is there "sexually explicit politics" that may earn a ban?
People who feel offended with politics need a life, they need a god to believe, so they do not need to believe in ideology that clouds your thinking and makes you blind before facts.

Those who feel offended with politics are usually people from cold war era, who had a black and white vision of reality.
But cold war ended. If Atari wants to please cold war dinosaurs, it is up to them. They do not even belong to the generation of gamers.
If I was Atari CEO I would ask myself "what is my core business?".