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ThePaper · Mar 27, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56

I dont really get the motives for ensign and saus. rex closing some of these threads, like the ones about additional races and professions. Do you think we will make AN do something to mess up the game? Do you think we will make people stupid? I'm not yelling or anything, ijust want to know why, since those seem like pretty good topics, and if we dont figure them out now, then when? Even if we dont convince AN to change anything, it is still fun to talk about, and just ponder the possibilities. I mean this place is for having fun right?

Mumblyfish · Mar 27, 2005, 11:59 PM // 23:59

If you have any comments on their moderating, take it to PMs. PM Saus or PM Charles. Posting your grievances here just mades you a target for ridicule.

Speaking of which... haw!

William of Orange · Mar 28, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00

The main reason would be that there are existing threads out there that already discuss the topic. They're not on some big power trip or anything; they're just trying to keep the forums somewhat organized. If you want to start up the discussion, find the original thread and start posting there.

And no, I don't think they're worried about us making any suggestions that would screw up the game...

Enix · Mar 28, 2005, 12:02 AM // 00:02

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Originally Posted by Mumblyfish

Speaking of which... haw!

I second the motion.

haw haw!

Bye the bye. Some of these threads are topics that have been covered before, so that may be why they close them. Just a thought.

<- Would be a cool smiley *cough*

Loviatar · Mar 28, 2005, 12:02 AM // 00:02

possibly they could be confusing to a person who is not familiar with GW and might think we will have elves and others as a given for future content

the main thing to remember is that we are being allowed to visit theie virtual house and they have house rules including saying enough and closing a topic even if you find it fascinating

they have done it and it is closed as they say

Whosa Skylore · Mar 28, 2005, 12:05 AM // 00:05

my thoughts are they deleted those threads because A) theres at least 50 of them and B) this site is a very imformative site and talking about new races in dif expansions isnt a fact and could start rumors of that acctually happining. as i saw over time just in guru, some one mentioned a free area but to go farther you had to pay, in about 2 weeks there was a pot asking if that was true cause he thought it was. another reason is those thread are an arguement area, where people just argue about what they think even tho it may never happen (i admit to joining it in one of them

) these threads do no good to the imformative part of guru and if races are mentioned in like a fan site friday, then i bet you will allowed to have those threads

remember these are just my thoughts and they might be completely wrong but this is why i think rex would shut them down

edit- dang 3 ppl snuck in there posts infront of me

ThePaper · Mar 28, 2005, 12:06 AM // 00:06

No they talked about closing other threads of the same topic, and even so there is no reason to close it, since it wont make the site worse or anything. If the topic has been covered, that doesnt mean we have read it, so a link to that thread would be nice, and it never hurts to talk about it again, i just dont see why they want to close it, even if they dont agree with what we say in it, they should hop in and argue, instead of closing it and ignoring us.

William of Orange · Mar 28, 2005, 12:08 AM // 00:08

Not to be mean or anything, but they do have a Search option for the forums. Simply input the keyword "races," and...Presto!! Everything you'd ever want to know about discussions of races on the site.

Edit: Just on a more personal note, I have been absolutely horrendous with my typing abilities today

Loviatar · Mar 28, 2005, 12:10 AM // 00:10

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Originally Posted by ThePaper

No they talked about closing other threads of the same topic, and even so there is no reason to close it, .

they want the topic dropped not continued to be talked into the dust
as much as you want to continue with the topic

Lunarhound · Mar 28, 2005, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Perhaps a seperate forum should be started, for discussing possible future additions to the game? Granted, there are a lot of threads involving them and people do need to start searching the forums before they post, but they're still legitimate topics. It just seems a bit strange that we're not allowed to speculate about the future of Guild Wars on a Guild Wars fansite. Since these discussions are both popular and relevant to the game (ArenaNet has said many times that they encourage player feedback and ideas), why not give them a place of their own instead of simply attempting to silence everyone who wants to discuss them?

The description of the Riverside Inn forum simply says "Community Discussion" which can encompass a lot of things. I also read the forum guidelines again and saw nothing about the discussion of possibilities for future additions not being allowed.

ThePaper · Mar 28, 2005, 12:13 AM // 00:13

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Originally Posted by Whosa Skylore

my thoughts are they deleted those threads because A) theres at least 50 of them and B) this site is a very imformative site and talking about new races in dif expansions isnt a fact and could start rumors of that acctually happining. as i saw over time just in guru, some one mentioned a free area but to go farther you had to pay, in about 2 weeks there was a pot asking if that was true cause he thought it was. another reason is those thread are an arguement area, where people just argue about what they think even tho it may never happen (i admit to joining it in one of them

) these threads do no good to the imformative part of guru and if races are mentioned in like a fan site friday, then i bet you will allowed to have those threads

remember these are just my thoughts and they might be completely wrong but this is why i think rex would shut them down

edit- dang 3 ppl snuck in there posts infront of me

Well there shouldn't be any fear of rumors, AN already said they were going to add new professions and possibly races, so any rumors about them are already there. Also Arguing about what we think being wasteful? How would we come up with anything if we didn't talk about what we think, and who's to know whether the stuff will be noticed by AN or not. And even if the mentioned stuff is really bad, it might give them an idea for something that is good.

And where is the search option? I think I missed that.

Cleocatra · Mar 28, 2005, 12:16 AM // 00:16

Though I admit I found some ideas in your threads interesting, Saus explained why he closed your thread in his post. This is a GW information forum, not a GW daydream forum.

Sure, it is okay to speculate a bit, but you were out there talking about stuff that isn't even remotely in the game yet.

Maybe if you try re-posting your post in the off-topic section of the board they would let it stay open?

Loviatar · Mar 28, 2005, 12:16 AM // 00:16

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Originally Posted by ThePaper

And where is the search option? I think I missed that.

right next to *LOGOUT*

Arcala · Mar 28, 2005, 12:17 AM // 00:17

Press [CTRL]+[F], type in "search", press return until you find it. :P
-Arc

StandardAI · Mar 28, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20

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Originally Posted by www.guildwars.com

What playable races are there in Guild Wars?

In the first chapter you will be able to play characters from the human race. In subsequent chapters of Guild Wars, you may be able to play members of other races.

Making 10 threads about it isn't necessary, I wish they would do this on TGH where there's about 20 threads on the same exact issue and you have to re-paste all of your posts on the same subject when some newb posts it again.

ThePaper · Mar 28, 2005, 12:22 AM // 00:22

Hmm in the off topic section eh? I think ill try that, after i use my newly discovered search option to find out more.

Mainly the thing that got me mad was that they didnt really give much reason for closing, and didnt say anything about where to post it, so i had to assume they didnt lik us talking about it...

William of Orange · Mar 28, 2005, 12:26 AM // 00:26

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Originally Posted by ThePaper

Hmm in the off topic section eh? I think ill try that, after i use my newly discovered search option to find out more.

Mainly the thing that got me mad was that they didnt really give much reason for closing, and didnt say anything about where to post it, so i had to assume they didnt lik us talking about it...

I just read the topic about new classes and such which you had started T.P. (sorry, didn't want to type out your entire name, so you're known as T.P. to me from now on), and I'd say that he did give a reason ("speculative," and the topic was interesting but we should wait for the game to come out first), but I'll agree with you about not really knowing where to put it. I'd say this would be more of an IRC discussion, since the ideas are more free flowing there and there's little/no control over what happens.

Lunarhound · Mar 28, 2005, 12:37 AM // 00:37

I really think a seperate forum for speculation and suggestions concerning Guild Wars' future might be in order. And, perhaps, a redefining of The Riverside Inn's description. As I said above, all it says is "community discussion" and the guidelines don't say anything about speculation not being allowed. People do need to learn to use the search function before posting, but aside from that, I think the reason these threads keep popping up is that they're things people want to talk about. With a seperate forum, those who want to discuss them can do so without getting in everyone else's way, and those who dislike them can avoid them.

William of Orange · Mar 28, 2005, 12:40 AM // 00:40

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Originally Posted by Lunarhound

I really think a seperate forum for speculation and suggestions concerning Guild Wars' future might be in order. And, perhaps, a redefining of The Riverside Inn's description. As I said above, all it says is "community discussion" and the guidelines don't say anything about speculation not being allowed. People do need to learn to use the search function before posting, but aside from that, I think the reason these threads keep popping up is that they're things people want to talk about. With a seperate forum, those who want to discuss them can do so without getting in everyone else's way, and those who dislike them can avoid them.

I'd be up for that, and let the speculation run rampant as long as people understood before hand that everything in the category would be PURE SPECULATION. And as long as the spamming was enforced well; posts the only thing that people say is somewhere along the lines of "Agreed" should not be allowed. How does that contribute to the discussion at all?

So yes, as long as people actually discussed things and didn't make five or six word posts saying they think it's good/it sucks, then go for it.

ThePaper · Mar 28, 2005, 12:42 AM // 00:42

Ya i think a new forum for speculations and ideas would be good, seeing as they added a whole forum just for posting builds and such...