[Schlotkins]

As an owner of a HD movie player, I enjoy AVS for both the debates and the information. With that said, I've noticed lately a lot of threads in the dedicated format forums start about some informative topic and decline into a HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray thread, especially in the software forums. I personally would like to see just information about my format in the dedicated forums and leave the debating to this forum. I believe that would be the best way to let people get information on their particular format as well as for new visitors to get information on either format. Both have 2 forums and they are clearly labeled so people can find their way to them.


To my point. I propose the following:


Don't post to one of the dedicated forums (Blu-ray software, Blu-ray hardware, HD-DVD hardware, HD-DVD software) unless you have something GOOD or INFORMATIVE ( not inflamatory informative) about that particular format. While you may feel someone is being a "fanboy," it's OK for someone to be excited about their purchase and want that format to succeed. If you want to debate their point, bring it here and leave their original thread alone.


I honestly think this is best for the forums and for each format. Everyone has a "safe haven" to be excited about their format and also there's a central place to post debates and get the perspective of the other format's supporters.


So, as the original poster, I pledge to abide by my own proposal.

Cheers and enjoy your HD!

Chris

 

[xbdestroya]

Yes, I am all for this - a great proposal.

 

[nyg]

Good luck. That's basically what others have asked for over the last several months. There just aren't enough mods here to enforce this either. Not that it wouldn't be a blessing if it happened.

 

[hmurchison]



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Originally Posted by nyg /forum/post/0


Good luck. That's basically what others have asked for over the last several months. There just aren't enough mods here to enforce this either. Not that it wouldn't be a blessing if it happened.

Not a problem.


I nominate nyg to be a new mod. The fact that he supports Blu-ray won't be a hinderance as he's a fair guy. By the power not vested in me I dub thee Moderator nyg.

 

[hd nOOb]

Im in.

 

[moore]

I think it's pretty obvious who the 'problem' people are that keep violating this very clear guideline. A few very public timeouts or even bannings would go a long way toward draining the swamp, IMO. There are thousands of lurkers and hundreds of good posters and only a few idiots who just can't stop. I really don't see how they would be missed.


I suggested this also last spring, alas.

 

[miata]

How about a different approach. Create a 'trash format" sub-forum where people can got to trash both formats. People can go there to vent -- no holds barred. Those that are not interesting in the negative propaganda can just staty away from that forum.