The Escapist Bifuricates the forums

[Sneaklemming]

EDIT: Help reduce chronic facepalming - READ THE ENTIRE POST PLEASE... >.<
So what do we think about this split in the forums? Honestly, I feel like this move will reeeaaally bifurcate the community (not split it- oh noes).

I mean, Activision and IW would know exactly what I'm talking about.

Also I mean, for me to look at both forums at once, I have to lean over to my other screen... but the Escapist removed the lean feature...

When I emailed then to ask about the only had this to say about the escapist:

Spoiler

Also - I'm not serious, incase you didn't get the humour above... but more seriously, you guys like the new section? I think its a good idea, but economics and other stuff should maybe be added... I suppose alot of that falls under politics...

Oh and also I didn't buy it but I also don't believe in Boycotts- I'm just not interested enuff - /me waits for Bioshock 2

 

[Sneaklemming]

Split in the forums? Where? Did I miss something?

Yeh - can't you see the Religion and Politics section?

 

[Robert632]

it happened for a reason. namely that 3/4's of the offtopic discussions were religion/politics.

 

[Kaboose the Moose]

Split in the forums? Where? Did I miss something?

Yeh - can't you see the Religion and Politics section?

How is that a split in the forums?. It's like it says on the tin, it's to reduce clutter.

 

[Captain Pancake]

Does this mean you won't be flamed for beginning a religious debate?

 

[ProfessorLayton]

Oh crap... well I know one section that I'm staying the hell out of. I'm predicting more locked threads than anywhere else. I just hope that means I won't see "WHY I HATE GOD" and "RELIGION IS BULL" and "REPUBLICANS ARE EVIL" in the Off Topic section anymore.

 

[traceur_]

I reckon it's a good thing because now there will be less boring shit in Off-Topic.

 

[Sneaklemming]

Split in the forums? Where? Did I miss something?

Yeh - can't you see the Religion and Politics section?

How is that a split in the forums?. It's like it says on the tin, it's to reduce clutter.

I wonder does anyone ever read through posts fully that are more than 4 lines...

 

[Jedamethis]

[sub]What does bifurcate mean?[/sub]

 

[Kollega]

New subforum was a stroke of pure genius. Now we have a separate place to flame on about politics/religion/whatever. And what's more important, resulting gibs and guts won't clog the Off-topic section.

 

[Kaboose the Moose]

Split in the forums? Where? Did I miss something?

Yeh - can't you see the Religion and Politics section?

How is that a split in the forums?. It's like it says on the tin, it's to reduce clutter.

I wonder does anyone ever read through posts fully that are more than 4 lines...

Oh I am sorry for not making that clear for you. Let me help in talking one palm off your face:

To bifurcate: To divide into two parts or branches

The Off topic section has not bifurcated. Why?. Because there isn't another bifurcation, the minute someone make an "Off-topic 2" then yes, you have a bifurcation but not until then.

The "Religion and Politics" section is separate section for discussions about "religious and political ideals and events" it hasn't "split" anything. All it is doing is reducing the clutter.

And for the record, I couldn't give a toss about it. Also, it would have helped if you had that entire post the whole time.

 

[Sneaklemming]

Split in the forums? Where? Did I miss something?

Yeh - can't you see the Religion and Politics section?

How is that a split in the forums?. It's like it says on the tin, it's to reduce clutter.

I wonder does anyone ever read through posts fully that are more than 4 lines...

Oh I am sorry for not making that clear for you. Let me help in talking one palm off your face:

To bifurcate: To divide into two parts or branches

The Off topic section has not bifurcated. Why?. Because there isn't another bifurcation, the minute someone make an "Off-topic 2" then yes, you have a bifurcation but not until then.

The "Religion and Politics" section is separate section for discussions about "religious and political ideals and events" it hasn't "split" anything. All it is doing is reducing the clutter.

And for the record, I couldn't give a toss about it. Also, it would have helped if you had that entire post the whole time.

Whatever I added, is what's in bold...

Yeh... *FACEPLAM* - please read the post through to the end, and you'll see I meant the 'bifurcate' statement as a well humoured joke... all tied into a MW2 theme...

 

[Ciarang]

I reckon it's a good thing because now there will be less boring shit in Off-Topic.

Which is probably why it was made.

[sub]What does bifurcate mean?[/sub]

I'd also like to know what bifurcate means...

 

[Raven's Nest]

Oh crap... well I know one section that I'm staying the hell out of. I'm predicting more locked threads than anywhere else. I just hope that means I won't see "WHY I HATE GOD" and "RELIGION IS BULL" and "REPUBLICANS ARE EVIL" in the Off Topic section anymore.

Suprisingly none have been locked yet but there are about 20 pro-athiesm threads in there. Which is about half of all threads. Guess what? Yeah, they are every pro-athiest thread we've had in off-topic over the past month just repeated and containing the exact same responses... Kind of begs the question did athiesm just become it's own religion with an even louder following than actual religions?... Apparently so.

 

[McHanhan]

Split in the forums? Where? Did I miss something?

Yeh - can't you see the Religion and Politics section?

How is that a split in the forums?. It's like it says on the tin, it's to reduce clutter.

I wonder does anyone ever read through posts fully that are more than 4 lines...

Oh I am sorry for not making that clear for you. Let me help in talking one palm off your face:

To bifurcate: To divide into two parts or branches

The Off topic section has not bifurcated. Why?. Because there isn't another bifurcation, the minute someone make an "Off-topic 2" then yes, you have a bifurcation but not until then.

The "Religion and Politics" section is separate section for discussions about "religious and political ideals and events" it hasn't "split" anything. All it is doing is reducing the clutter.

And for the record, I couldn't give a toss about it. Also, it would have helped if you had that entire post the whole time.

Whatever I added, is what's in bold...

Yeh... *FACEPLAM* - please read the post through to the end, and you'll see I meant the 'bifurcate' statement as a well humoured joke... all tied into a MW2 theme...

How is the forums split in anyway, I don't see the humor here?.

Also, where is the MW2 theme?.

All I understood was you wanted to know what we feel about the new section right?. So what has "leaning" and ohgodnvm!.

 

[Kaboose the Moose]

Whatever I added, is what's in bold...

Yeh... *FACEPLAM* - please read the post through to the end, and you'll see I meant the 'bifurcate' statement as a well humoured joke... all tied into a MW2 theme...

I've read it thrice already but still fail to see what you're getting at with the "bifurcation" or the "joke". If you feel the need to explain it to me, please refrain from doing so as I have lost interest!.

 

[Sneaklemming]

Split in the forums? Where? Did I miss something?

Yeh - can't you see the Religion and Politics section?

How is that a split in the forums?. It's like it says on the tin, it's to reduce clutter.

I wonder does anyone ever read through posts fully that are more than 4 lines...

Oh I am sorry for not making that clear for you. Let me help in talking one palm off your face:

To bifurcate: To divide into two parts or branches

The Off topic section has not bifurcated. Why?. Because there isn't another bifurcation, the minute someone make an "Off-topic 2" then yes, you have a bifurcation but not until then.

The "Religion and Politics" section is separate section for discussions about "religious and political ideals and events" it hasn't "split" anything. All it is doing is reducing the clutter.

And for the record, I couldn't give a toss about it. Also, it would have helped if you had that entire post the whole time.

Whatever I added, is what's in bold...

Yeh... *FACEPLAM* - please read the post through to the end, and you'll see I meant the 'bifurcate' statement as a well humoured joke... all tied into a MW2 theme...

How is the forums split in anyway, I don't see the humor here?.

w/e . . . its a load of puns and stuff got to do with the MW2 dedicated servers controversy...

 

[McHanhan]

Split in the forums? Where? Did I miss something?

Yeh - can't you see the Religion and Politics section?

How is that a split in the forums?. It's like it says on the tin, it's to reduce clutter.

I wonder does anyone ever read through posts fully that are more than 4 lines...

Oh I am sorry for not making that clear for you. Let me help in talking one palm off your face:

To bifurcate: To divide into two parts or branches

The Off topic section has not bifurcated. Why?. Because there isn't another bifurcation, the minute someone make an "Off-topic 2" then yes, you have a bifurcation but not until then.

The "Religion and Politics" section is separate section for discussions about "religious and political ideals and events" it hasn't "split" anything. All it is doing is reducing the clutter.

And for the record, I couldn't give a toss about it. Also, it would have helped if you had that entire post the whole time.

Whatever I added, is what's in bold...

Yeh... *FACEPLAM* - please read the post through to the end, and you'll see I meant the 'bifurcate' statement as a well humoured joke... all tied into a MW2 theme...

How is the forums split in anyway, I don't see the humor here?.

w/e . . . its a load of puns and stuff got to do with the MW2 dedicated servers controversy...

and what has that got to do with the Escapist forums?. Are you trolling me??.

 

[Phoenix Arrow]

That's the worst attempt at satire I've ever seen in my life. I get it, but it's just stupid.

 

[Sneaklemming]

Split in the forums? Where? Did I miss something?

Yeh - can't you see the Religion and Politics section?

How is that a split in the forums?. It's like it says on the tin, it's to reduce clutter.

I wonder does anyone ever read through posts fully that are more than 4 lines...

Oh I am sorry for not making that clear for you. Let me help in talking one palm off your face:

To bifurcate: To divide into two parts or branches

The Off topic section has not bifurcated. Why?. Because there isn't another bifurcation, the minute someone make an "Off-topic 2" then yes, you have a bifurcation but not until then.

The "Religion and Politics" section is separate section for discussions about "religious and political ideals and events" it hasn't "split" anything. All it is doing is reducing the clutter.

And for the record, I couldn't give a toss about it. Also, it would have helped if you had that entire post the whole time.

Whatever I added, is what's in bold...

Yeh... *FACEPLAM* - please read the post through to the end, and you'll see I meant the 'bifurcate' statement as a well humoured joke... all tied into a MW2 theme...

How is the forums split in anyway, I don't see the humor here?.

w/e . . . its a load of puns and stuff got to do with the MW2 dedicated servers controversy...

and what has that got to do with the Escapist forums?. Are you trolling me??.

no, im not!!! What time zone is prime atm? Maybe Im just posting in the wrong time zone... that must be it...