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    Quote Originally Posted by Slitza View Post
    the origin of the conflict was your zealous members reading incorrectly. Of everyone that replied only one member read it properly was Metalsoup. Since this has been moved to a new thread, my initial claim that this competition being useless for attracting new or inactive members under the impression that that is the purpose is now out of context and as such this thread by itself is useless.
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    I for one was attracted to the forum by an Activity Competition, as were a few others that joined at the same time as I, Tom and blaaislaai off the top of my head. We're still here 1.5 years later, so if that is the aim of the competition then it definitely worked that time. Granted, a PS4 was up for grabs at the time, but if newbies stuck around after every competition they'd see quite a large number of great competitions with varied prizes are held throughout the year. It is definitely hard to be a newbie on this forum, I'll admit. Longtime members can be a bit hostile but I think it has a lot to do with how people present themselves (and very much to do with people disappearing right after a competition is over).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slitza View Post
    the origin of the conflict was your zealous members reading incorrectly.
    My reading is different. It was your escalating reaction to their posts.


    Quote Originally Posted by Slitza View Post
    Of everyone that replied only one member read it properly was Metalsoup.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slitza View Post
    Since this has been moved to a new thread, my initial claim that this competition being useless for attracting new or inactive members under the impression that that is the purpose is now out of context and as such this thread by itself is useless.
    I have edited the OP to provide context. Your fight with long-standing members was a derailment of the original thread. Basic forum etiquette is to avoid unnecessary derailments, especially with negativity (tangential joke sub-threads are not as frowned-upon, for example).

    Other forums would just delete your negativity to avoid it having a chilling effect on the fun discussion others are having. Here I try to avoid deletion.
    You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jan View Post
    Hoowee. I haven't even given the prize away yet and things have already got heated.

    We have rules on personal attacks / namecalling on MyGaming. Feel free to express your opinion as strongly as you wish, but please refrain from making it personal.

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    My gosh! This thread is classic!
    Newbs complainin' about comps on the forum.



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    At least I had a laugh, the most active user! Hah!
    I will forfeit the entry to this comp just to prove him wrong! Hahah

    But you have to give it to him, he is of comic relief.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeoTeK View Post
    At least I had a laugh, the most active user! Hah!
    I will forfeit the entry to this comp just to prove him wrong! Hahah

    But you have to give it to him, he is of comic relief.
    Yup, not a regular occurrence, so we savour the moments where we can.


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    Bec people love to bitch and they feel entitled to free shit. Honestly if you don't like how the comps work then f off. Simple as that.

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    Newbie complains, incurs the wrath of regulars...


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