The Decline of QCDN

[Tim Wakefield]

To me, at least, QCDN used to be great. When I started playing this game and found this site, I thought it was awesome that I had a place to go outside of the game to meet people, ask for help, see some funny shit on the flameboard, and watch others progress. There was little moderation, partially because Sculli was roughly as useful as Reeve, and partially because nobody needed or wanted moderation. It was a social board, where you could come and post, whether it was 2 words or 20 pages, and just chat. It was fun. It was enjoyable. It was worth checking more than once every three days.

Now, and really over the last year+, post counts and reputation bars and whatever the hell else people obsess with anymore, combined with Nazi-esque moderation, turned this into a garbage hole that repels users like Lindsay Lohans pussy. I do agree with Audino in the fact that people like Meeze/Jamal, and even the worst of the worst such as Blazn/Shaunessy/Windaria etc., are needed. If you want to keep users around, there has to be something interesting. This board sees what, 100 posts a day? If that? The assholes and morons attracted people. Some of those people spilled into the other 20 areas of this site not named the Flameboard and actually contributed. Whether it was useful contributions or not is debatable, but nobody cared back then.

I know the QCDN Holier-than-thou Empire will probably refute, but to the rest of the regular users: How many times have you seen someone in-game and chatted with them because of something they said or posted on this board? Hell, that's how I've made half of my friends in this game. Back then, it was usually some one-liner or clever post that made me think "That was pretty funny, I'd probably enjoy hanging out with this person". Now, that gets you banned.

I remember meeting Kotsu because we were both "threadcrapping" in one of those old porno spam-bot threads. He became one of my better in-game friends. We didn't care about PC+1's or reputations, we were making jokes, having fun. It used to be about fun. The whiners and criers came a running. Those people should have been told "Deal with it, read past it, or leave, your choice!". Instead, they were accommodated to, and this is what you have left; A hollow shell of what once used to be an enjoyable place to read and chat around for an hour or two a day.

 

[Skaw]

Remember when you could make a sarcastic comment about an overly aggressive "fix" shutting down signature options for people who weren't breaking rules in the first place, without getting a 2 week ban for "Harassing mods?" Yeah, yeah. Me too brosefs. Me too.

 

[Rappa]

Let's see, so far so good on my prediction from earlier today... (6:57:14 PM) Allen!!: we all know how this is gonna play out (6:58:05 PM) Allen!!: you'll get read-only'd or temp-ban'd, then... *edits out the rest of prediction for now!* (6:58:49 PM) The Decline: lol yeah

 

[Rappa]

Bah, the formatting got ballsed when I copy/pasted for some reason, but whatever.

 

[JP]

Damn, I do 2 little events and I miss all the good shit.

Anyways Dino, holy shit at your Wall-o'-text. I just thought that this flame needed a post from me just because Ori posted and her sig is intensely amazing. But I have to deal with enough drama in game and in real life so I don't want to say anything that'll get me in another war-of-the-words on here.

 

[Orinna]

Damn, I do 2 little events and I miss all the good shit.

Anyways Dino, holy shit at your Wall-o'-text. I just thought that this flame needed a post from me just because Ori posted and her sig is intensely amazing. But I have to deal with enough drama in game and in real life so I don't want to say anything that'll get me in another war-of-the-words on here.

A wall of text that made a hell of a lot of sense. Don't forget that part.
Also yah my sig is epic.

 

[Whisp]

I like how most of these posts are perfect examples of the OPs point, and why people dont care to read what they say anymore.

 

[Airou]

I always pictured JP to look exactly like that. On topic, Id have to agree with most posters here, I wish people would just lighten up and loosen up the leash most of us have to abide by. Im not targetting mobs but people in general, get offended way too easily. While i wont go as far as saying its Nazi-esque, i dont think QCDN is what it used to be, or what a social forum should be.

I just feel like many people just poke in to see if anythings changed, more so out of habit as opposed to looking forward to comming here.

 

[jyakotsu]

And this is why I miss people that can hold their own talking shit. Guess what? IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOMETHING YOU CAN IGNORE IT TOO!!!!! Did I yell at you right there just as loud as your bitch did at Myrrh for making fun of Farthekiller? lol

sorry I was laughing tooooo damn hard about this... I was going to make a more intricate post... sorry

I remember the good old times when Myrrh and I used to shout in random areas "SUP FART HE KILLA!"

hahahah good times, myrrh Iluyou!

And Hexx, 99% of your posts consist of fuck this fuck that... or random one lining bullshit that was a complete waste of space. Not saying I wasn't amused by it though..

and for the record, I miss jamal/meeze/and even Shaunessey(sp).

I was glad that Lego got perma'd though lol...

 

[Misi]

I agree that some changes need to be made. This site has potential, but as anything will need a lot of work. from everyone, not just the people who help run it. Looking at it from a business standpoint, the only way to get that to work is if all the mods were people that did not play the game at all, and had no reason or influence to be bias towards anyone.

Unfortunately that takes away from the whole ' community ' thing and isn't going to happen that way. We get what we pay for, and for the most part unless you feel like contributing its a free site. Remember that Reeve pays for this insanity monthly, yearly, ect.

I honestly don't know why things like the flameboard were even thought to be a good idea anyway and why its still around. If people have problems with others, make them do the responsible thing and take care of it
personally, not promote willing retardation. There is enough of that on the internet as it is. Think of the bandwidth you'd be saving! ( and brain cells alike)

 

[toqabowl]

quote from rappa

I can't even tolerate most of this site anymore. I usually just read it in passing and don't bother posting anymore. It was fun back in the day, but not anymore

I couldnt agree more, trolls trolling trolls :/ (even though you troll alot)

I lurk the flameboard all the time, and all I see is the same 7~ people talk shit to each other and/or the some old shit that noone cares about nowadays.


offtopic: I liked the rep system, but all you assholes gotta ruin it for everyone

 

[Dragon Ryder]

Useless rant. Seems this dudes just as overly sensitive as he's claiming the others to be. Hell i've been here just as long and have seen the forums through its changes. I don't see why these "old skoolers' are all getting butthurt over the fact that the game is changing and new faces are showing up. Fawking it's just a damn forum! Enjoy it

I honestly don't give a damn about what everyone does on here, annoying or not. If only words can kill, then you'd have grounds to bitch and moan. Goood god it's sad. Go out and enjoy yourselves more. Serously, it's not needed. The moment you realize that the interweb is pissing you off, you need to rethink things a bit.

If you still can't stand the shit going on, just leave. The forums can do without the bitching about how the forums are no longer the same or the people are lame. Yeah, we realize the forums arent the same. People come and go and the people are the ones that make the forums what they are.

Took a minute to type up that flame huh? and you had more material coming? Seems like you are pretty fed up. Take a hike. Take your buddies and create your own Haven where you can be happily ever after in your own forums Call em, text em, ventrilo! MSN,AIM,YAHOO use em to keep in touch of such dear friends. Who said you're limited to QCDN?

You know, you're pretty much a useless troll if we put it that way.
Here's just some not-so-friendly advice from me. You don't need the forums and the forums don't need you. I'm 22 now and been here since i was a teen in high school. I'd have been damned then if I cried over the internet and i'd be damned now if I started. Life's too great to cry over the internet.

Y U MAD?

 

[Cletus]

QCDN....as serious as a wedding in Viet Nam.

Seriously, so your sandbox you used to play in years ago now has kitty turds and has become the haven of mentally retarded children. Move on.

 

[Meikolia]

Reading your marathon piece of shit post in pieces because I'm working (hurhurhur).

Not only have I not used the chat box in about 5-6 months, I haven't been in B@W for about 2-3. I love your delayed "facts", you learn about bending the truth from one of your "BFF's"? Love the prostitution reference though, I'll reiterate that you know absolutely nothing about me aside from what your best bud told you. Go back to your "We love Audino" usergroup inhabited by MODs and moaners.

I not now nor have a ever been a moaner or a mod on this board so you find me someplace that I have and I’ll take it back, so lets try not throw everyone in the “I hate you” rant because you have beef with Audino.

There is so much more I want to say, But the only reason and I mean the ONLY reason I’m not bring up past shit or calling you on the things you’ve done … is because of Sigrid. She not even breathing anymore and she is the only damn thing saving you from the truth because I gave her my word.

You can call whoever you want in that group a moaner but do me a favor. Leave me out of that pudding. I’m there because I’m cool with him and a few others in there.

 

[Mirewen]

I not now nor have a ever been a moaner or a mod on this board so you find me someplace that I have and I’ll take it back, so lets try not throw everyone in the “I hate you” rant because you have beef with Audino.

There is so much more I want to say, But the only reason and I mean the ONLY reason I’m not bring up past shit or calling you on the things you’ve done … is because of Sigrid. She not even breathing anymore and she is the only damn thing saving you from the truth because I gave her my word.

You can call whoever you want in that group a moaner but do me a favor. Leave me out of that pudding. I’m there because I’m cool with him and a few others in there.

I should have said "some" moaners, you were not lumped into that, neither were a few others (some of which are also my friends). I cannot edit the FB, sorry. I merely meant that there are people in there that I have never had any contact with (other than a couple posts in threads) who have opinions of me based on other peoples opinions of me. If everyone could think for themselves and form their own opinions, there would be far less slander and hear-say.

I didn't mean to imply you Mei, I'm sorry.

 

[Kairiboo]

I merely meant that there are people in there that I have never had any contact with (other than a couple posts in threads) who have opinions of me based on other peoples opinions of me. If everyone could think for themselves and form their own opinions, there would be far less slander and hear-say.

I didn't mean to imply you Mei, I'm sorry.

Alright, have these people confronted you and told you what their opinions of you are? Or are you just being paranoid and assuming their opinion, because they're friends with certain people, or appear to be friends with them in your eyes?

As for this "slander and hear-say" that's rich. Has it ever occurred to you that maybe people don't need to have a first hand experience with you to form an opinion? You're all over these boards as has been pointed out before in this thread. Maybe people see how you interact with others and the way you present yourself...

 

[Mirewen]

Alright, have these people confronted you and told you what their opinions of you are?

Yes.

Has it ever occurred to you that maybe people don't need to have a first hand experience with you to form an opinion?

To slander someone you've never talked to or had an experience with and call them names? Yes, that's incredibly mature

You're all over these boards as has been pointed out before in this thread. Maybe people see how you interact with others and the way you present yourself...

Guessing you're using this reference because I've disagreed with you a couple times. Therefore I must be a horrid person, not to have the same opinion. Bad me!

 

[Kairiboo]

Guessing you're using this reference because I've disagreed with you a couple times. Therefore I must be a horrid person, not to have the same opinion. Bad me!

You really are amusing.

Until the day I come out and say "Mirewen you are a horrid person!" you are welcome to guess all you want what my opinion of you is.
I have a lot of respect for many people that I don't agree with, or don't see eye to on things with. The way you present yourself to people, has nothing to do with agreeing with someone or not.

You can't tell me that you've never formed an opinion of someone without having a first hand account. People do it all the time.


*waits for the standard Mire- Pot Kettle Black response*

 

[Mirewen]

Seriously, do people still not know what that means? Geez.

Yes, I have formed an opinion of someone before based on what someone has told me. I apologized to her because I realized it is completely disrespectful and irresponsible and she accepted it.

The "way I present" myself is no different than the way a whole lot of people do on here.

 

[Myrrh]

Disagreeing with my opinion isn't an excuse to me.