TheCanadianVendingMachine Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Good Lord, I didn't think I would break down to this... Anyway, some know I despise the "hype-mobiles" that are popping up now, because of Gregox's use of it in the last update. Now it just seems as if everyone is hopping onto the bandwagon because they want to have some-sort of fame. As much as I know it's for "fun". It isn't necessary. If I where to post a thread on non-hype days. People would hate it. It's just because Gregox is making too-big of a deal about it. Sure, it's for a discussion. But when the discussion thread is just "#LOLOLOLKSPHYPETRAIN420TICKETSLELELELEL", that isn't discussing new features. It's just a chat thread. Other games don't do this, because it would be something people would complain about. You don't see the Minecrafters on the forums doing this. You don't see Prison Architect fans doing this. You don't see Buzz Aldrins Space Program doing this. It's just a person with the spotlight on them, and others wanting to join in. Thinking it will make them "cool".I do not wish to harm anyone emotionally with this thread, I just wanted to vent this out somewhere. I think it's something that shouldn't be promoted, because it's just not needed in a forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachernaut Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Just because you despise it, doesn't mean they are wrong for participating. Drawing more attention to it isn't going to make it go away. Sometimes it's better to ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCanadianVendingMachine Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Just because you despise it, doesn't mean they are wrong for participating. Drawing more attention to it isn't going to make it go away. Sometimes it's better to ignore.Thing is though. There is already max-attention. Now with modders (I say that loosely, just to not dirty the names of big modders like Majjir, and ferram), are now making HYPE PARTS?! That is, just CFG edits to run on "Hype-i-um". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachernaut Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Can't say I disagree with your opinion, but complaining pretty much only invites argument on a forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCanadianVendingMachine Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Can't say I disagree with your opinion, but complaining pretty much only invites argument on a forum.I know what you mean, but this is just too much. As a collective we don't need this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike9606 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I don't go along with the HypeTrain stuff because I think it'll make me cool, it's because I want to. Really, what makes you think people are doing it because they think it makes them cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lajoswinkler Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Yes, please. Very annoying stuff. Very. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexx32 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 In all honesty, if you feel it is devolving into a chat thread, you are welcome to report especially meaningless/chatty posts in it. We have had a long-standing policy of prohibiting chat threads here for quite some time, and although we can be a little more lenient on the hype-y threads, they are still subject to this rule. A report isn't a guarantee that we'll be definitely cleaning up every five minutes (because I'm sure you're quite aware that those sorts of threads move very quickly), but it does guarantee that the moderation team will check things out and see what we can do, as quickly as we can collectively manage.They are a bit of a nightmare sometimes, but we do try to keep them as sane as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZedNova Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 So you're saying that you don't want to ride on a HyPeâ„¢ Brand vehicle?In all seriousness, the hype threads will disappear as soon as .25 is released, i'd just roll with it as this forum is too serious sometimes anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 So you're saying that you don't want to ride on a HyPeâ„¢ Brand vehicle?In all seriousness, the hype threads will disappear as soon as .25 is released, i'd just roll with it as this forum is too serious sometimes anyway.Nah - the .26 Hype Train will be waiting. It's just one more forum meme now - kinda like 'moar boosters.' And at least the hype-train tends to be confined to a couple of threads, so can be ignored fairly easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felsmak Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Now it just seems as if everyone is hopping onto the bandwagon because they want to have some-sort of fame.A hype bandwagon it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderfound Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Nah - the .26 Hype Train will be waiting. It's just one more forum meme now - kinda like 'moar boosters.' And at least the hype-train tends to be confined to a couple of threads, so can be ignored fairly easily.Yup, that's the important thing to note here. The hype stuff is excessive and silly; that's the whole point of it. But it is confined to a handful of clearly labelled threads: nobody has to look at it if they don't want to.Sure, if hypestuff starts spilling all over the place into non-hype threads, stomp it hard and fast. I'd agree that the recent trend of "build me a hype-X" in the mod request threads is a bit dangerous. But mostly, for now, hold your nose and let folks have their fun. In some ways, I think it provides a pressure valve; people can periodically and briefly let their hair down and bend the rules in the hypethreads, but mostly remain sensible outside of them.This is a remarkably well run and well behaved forum; the Squaddies have the balance just right. Pushing it too far in either direction will wreck things. Edited September 19, 2014 by Wanderfound #%#^#* typos again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirligig Girl Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Nah - the .26 Hype Train will be waiting. It's just one more forum meme now - kinda like 'moar boosters.' And at least the hype-train tends to be confined to a couple of threads, so can be ignored fairly easily.0.26 HypeTrain will wait, just as the 0.25 train did, until experimentals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lajoswinkler Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 This is cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seret Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thing is though. There is already max-attention. Only amongst those whose attention is easily led astray. It's clearly just some younger members having fun. They're not hurting anyone. If you're not interested then just ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglet Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Please, no Hypetrain this time. It might be fun, but the developers and the game suffer from it. When 0.24 was first released, it was almost unplayable, because everyone was so hyped and wanted it RIGHT NOW. Same goes for 64 bit, the developers warned that it is very buggy, but the community kept on hyping and begging. Now almost nobody plays 64 bit because of severe bugs.This is not only addressed to you, Gregrox, but to the community as a whole.A old quote from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jedi Master Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Yup, that's the important thing to note here. The hype stuff is excessive and silly; that's the whole point of it. But it is confined to a handful of clearly labelled threads: nobody has to look at it if they don't want to.Sure, if hypestuff starts spilling all over the place into non-hype threads, stomp it hard and fast. I'd agree that the recent trend of "build me a hype-X" in the mod request threads is a bit dangerous. But mostly, for now, hold your nose and let folks have their fun. In some ways, I think it provides a pressure valve; people can periodically and briefly let their hair down and bend the rules in the hypethreads, but mostly remain sensible outside of them.This is a remarkably well run and well behaved forum; the Squaddies have the balance just right. Pushiing it too far in either direction will wreck things.This is basically all I can say. I will admit, making my thread was taking it a little far. Won't make that mistake again. But otherwise, I think it is a nice alternative to the arguments and drama that has been permeating this community lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbowtrout Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 So, no Hype-xXx_FaZe_uLtRa_nO_ScOpER_xXx?Excessive use can be cleaned up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingPigs Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Nah - the .26 Hype Train will be waiting. It's just one more forum meme now - kinda like 'moar boosters.' And at least the hype-train tends to be confined to a couple of threads, so can be ignored fairly easily.I don't think anyone could have said any better than that.Well done. The arguments should stop there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderfound Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 So, no Hype-xXx_FaZe_uLtRa_nO_ScOpER_xXx?Excessive use can be cleaned up With the Hype-xXx_FaZe_uLtRa_nO_ScOopER_xXx, presumably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 my train runs on disappointment.i dont care if its bad for the environment, its a cheap and abundant source of fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirligig Girl Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I am insulted by this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirligig Girl Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 You don't see Prison Architect fans saying "moar boosters" or refering to "snacks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomerang Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Eh, I don't care for seeing all the hype silliness, but I'm also an old fuddy-duddy. If the kids are going to keep their fun to a handful of threads, so be it. I'd rather just wake up to an official announcement of the new release some morning without all the attention, but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderfound Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Eh, I don't care for seeing all the hype silliness, but I'm also an old fuddy-duddy. If the kids are going to keep their fun to a handful of threads, so be it. I'd rather just wake up to an official announcement of the new release some morning without all the attention, but oh well.Incidentally, this kid (who quite enjoys the hypestuff) was born during the Nixon presidency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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