First, I think it's fair that everyone understands where this is coming from...
I'm not a 2k fan, nor am I an EA fan. I'm a fan of football video games and I have been since the little floppy disk version of John Elway football (atari before that lol).
This is a request as a moderator but more importantly as a fellow poster of this site just like all of you.
We ALL want the same thing, and trust me, I feel just as frustrated with the state of where the game is right now as many of you but that isn't the point right now.
This forum is here to discuss Madden. The good, the bad and everything in between (left the comma out for the oxford dictionary guys).
It is NOT a forum to discuss 2k5 or NBA2k.
I've posted a similar sentiment in several threads so to those of you who have seen those posts this is going to sound redundant but I do feel it important for everyone to see.
If you want to bring up 2k for comparison purposes? That is 100% okay. But in order to do that, you have to actually compare something. Specifically.
Ex: 2k's line interaction was significantly better than Madden right now. Here is what 2k did and here is what Madden does (as an example). Provide proof of what you are trying to prove essentially.
If you want to bring up 2k as a means of insulting Madden or EA, that is not okay.
Ex: 2k did this better 8 years ago, EA sucks. (Not acceptable)
Ex2: I can only imagine what 2k would be today on next gen. (We have a 2k forum if you want to discuss what might have been).
I promise you, I have no issue with the discussion of EA and 2k. But it needs to be done constructively. Yes, this is a discussion site, but I think most of us have been here long enough to see the conversations that happen when people start to constantly bash a game (deservedly or not). It just gets us nowhere.
Okay, enough of that....
Point two:
Trolling.......
Guys, there has been a lot of trolling going on and from people who have been here long enough to know it is trolling.
Sadly, it's pretty much coming from the group of people who seem to have an ax to grind with EA and more importantly, anyone who likes the game. You don't see those who actually enjoy the game going on a crusade against those who don't which you can't say for the opposite.
It's OKAY to like the game. It's not a crime. If someone likes the game and you want to have a discussion about what about it they like? Fine.
But don't anyone call into question someone's intellect or anything personal for doing so. That WILL NOT be tolerated.
The trolling needs to stop.
Okay. Last thing.
I do need to remind some of you about this portion of the TOS:
I'm not going to say much about this since the TOS says it all.
Constructive critisism is perfectly okay. The devs can choose to use it or ignore it but that is up to them.
The second it gets personal though (calling them lazy (as an example), which I assure you they are not) is when it goes to far.
Other than that, remember guys, we ultimately all want the same thing. Why we fight over some of this stuff is beyond me yet I do understand it will happen on a message board.
I'm just asking, for the sanity of the mods, for the sanity of other posters, and for the sanity of you and me. Please (and in the words of Glenn Frey) "Take it easy."
Also just to add, and maybe most importantly: I will fully admit that even as a mod, I haven't always been a perfect poster and I don't want to be hypocritical. I don't think anyone has been. I'm not necessarily asking for perfection, I'm asking that we all use more discretion and candor.
I'm not a 2k fan, nor am I an EA fan. I'm a fan of football video games and I have been since the little floppy disk version of John Elway football (atari before that lol).
This is a request as a moderator but more importantly as a fellow poster of this site just like all of you.
We ALL want the same thing, and trust me, I feel just as frustrated with the state of where the game is right now as many of you but that isn't the point right now.
This forum is here to discuss Madden. The good, the bad and everything in between (left the comma out for the oxford dictionary guys).
It is NOT a forum to discuss 2k5 or NBA2k.
I've posted a similar sentiment in several threads so to those of you who have seen those posts this is going to sound redundant but I do feel it important for everyone to see.
If you want to bring up 2k for comparison purposes? That is 100% okay. But in order to do that, you have to actually compare something. Specifically.
Ex: 2k's line interaction was significantly better than Madden right now. Here is what 2k did and here is what Madden does (as an example). Provide proof of what you are trying to prove essentially.
If you want to bring up 2k as a means of insulting Madden or EA, that is not okay.
Ex: 2k did this better 8 years ago, EA sucks. (Not acceptable)
Ex2: I can only imagine what 2k would be today on next gen. (We have a 2k forum if you want to discuss what might have been).
I promise you, I have no issue with the discussion of EA and 2k. But it needs to be done constructively. Yes, this is a discussion site, but I think most of us have been here long enough to see the conversations that happen when people start to constantly bash a game (deservedly or not). It just gets us nowhere.
Okay, enough of that....
Point two:
Trolling.......
Guys, there has been a lot of trolling going on and from people who have been here long enough to know it is trolling.
Sadly, it's pretty much coming from the group of people who seem to have an ax to grind with EA and more importantly, anyone who likes the game. You don't see those who actually enjoy the game going on a crusade against those who don't which you can't say for the opposite.
It's OKAY to like the game. It's not a crime. If someone likes the game and you want to have a discussion about what about it they like? Fine.
But don't anyone call into question someone's intellect or anything personal for doing so. That WILL NOT be tolerated.
The trolling needs to stop.
Okay. Last thing.
I do need to remind some of you about this portion of the TOS:
VIP's
You will notice we have many VIP's who post here, designated by their name in a purple color. Many of them are game developers or guests at Operation Sports. They are to be respected at all times. If you want to interact with our VIP's, you are to keep the discussion mature and in a professional manner. Any type of attack will not be tolerated.
You will notice we have many VIP's who post here, designated by their name in a purple color. Many of them are game developers or guests at Operation Sports. They are to be respected at all times. If you want to interact with our VIP's, you are to keep the discussion mature and in a professional manner. Any type of attack will not be tolerated.
I'm not going to say much about this since the TOS says it all.
Constructive critisism is perfectly okay. The devs can choose to use it or ignore it but that is up to them.
The second it gets personal though (calling them lazy (as an example), which I assure you they are not) is when it goes to far.
Other than that, remember guys, we ultimately all want the same thing. Why we fight over some of this stuff is beyond me yet I do understand it will happen on a message board.
I'm just asking, for the sanity of the mods, for the sanity of other posters, and for the sanity of you and me. Please (and in the words of Glenn Frey) "Take it easy."
Also just to add, and maybe most importantly: I will fully admit that even as a mod, I haven't always been a perfect poster and I don't want to be hypocritical. I don't think anyone has been. I'm not necessarily asking for perfection, I'm asking that we all use more discretion and candor.
enough said
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