AVS closes HDM forums because of BS - Blu-ray Forum

BStecke · 11-07-2007, 01:48 AM

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/annou...hp?f=152&a=116

Pretty interesting. It was getting pretty bad.

SNAP · 11-07-2007, 01:52 AM

Wow........I've only been there to find out stuff about HDTV and off-air HDTV antennas and they've been great. I never looked at the format sites.

HDPlasma · 11-07-2007, 01:52 AM

The nonsense from both sides was getting out of hand.
They needed to do something to cool people off.

GaS · 11-07-2007, 01:53 AM

Good.

SNAP · 11-07-2007, 01:54 AM

We can be pretty rough at times......was it worse over there??

SpikesBluBlooded · 11-07-2007, 01:55 AM

This may explain why we're starting to get inundated with fanboy posters on our site...

Steverhcp02 · 11-07-2007, 01:55 AM

wait for an influx of people coming here to "vent"....man this place is going to get rowdy with how well Rat is selling, mark my words.

kaliraver · 11-07-2007, 01:55 AM

Finally nothing but bashing and fud from both sides. That will cool things down a bit on that forum.

jcdDigix · 11-07-2007, 01:57 AM

It is getting very interesting now, that Format War.

Alan Gordon · 11-07-2007, 01:58 AM

I was wondering how long until someone posted about this...

~Alan

bluflu · 11-07-2007, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steverhcp02

wait for an influx of people coming here to "vent"....man this place is going to get rowdy with how well Rat is selling, mark my words.

Oh noze... I was thiking the same thing.

BStecke · 11-07-2007, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steverhcp02

wait for an influx of people coming here to "vent"....man this place is going to get rowdy with how well Rat is selling, mark my words.

If anybody comes over just trying to start trouble, just report the posts. The mods here are remarkably quick.

SNAP · 11-07-2007, 02:00 AM

Based on what I've been reading today......I think the infiltration, no, infestation, has started.

sj001 · 11-07-2007, 02:00 AM

It's really about time they did that.

Now the rabid fanboys have one less forum to shout from, hopefully we can keep them from banging the doors down over here.

sj001 · 11-07-2007, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

If anybody comes over just trying to start trouble, just report the posts. The mods here are remarkably quick.

Yep, I reported a bunch, and most were banned within minutes.

I would also say, don't bother responding to them, just do as said above and it will get taken care of. They just want attention and to spread FUD usually.

SpikesBluBlooded · 11-07-2007, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sj001

Yep, I reported a bunch, and most were banned within minutes.

I would also say, don't bother responding to them, just do as said above and it will get taken care of. They just want attention and to spread FUD usually.

And to add to, hopefully, your future posting pleasure: supposedly the mods have arranged it that no new members may start a thread until day 14 of being a member. That should help (although I personally think it should be after 100 posts). Also, I've noticed that the mods are starting to delete all posts of people being banned. This is great as it cuts the FUD right out, but in order to keep it gone for good, we have to stop quoting them in our replies. Of course, it would be even easier if we just didn't respond to them at all, but I understand how difficult that can be some times...

aristotles · 11-07-2007, 02:08 AM

I've got to love their "we are neutral" bullcrap.

Do you think that someone slapped them with a lawsuit?

The Shrike · 11-07-2007, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SpikesBluBlooded

Also, I've noticed that the mods are starting to delete all posts of people being banned. This is great as it cuts the FUD right out, but in order to keep it gone for good, we have to stop quoting them in our replies.

Oh! But so many of my favorite posts are by the offending posters!! Sad me. Anyway, this AVS turn of events is fascinating. I wonder if any of the insiders with bad experiences there have commented? I'll go check right now!

Blu Titan · 11-07-2007, 02:08 AM

Lets get ready to catch some Trolls

Mods keep the "banned" button close by.

The Shrike · 11-07-2007, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aristotles

I've got to love their "we are neutral" bullcrap.

Do you think that someone slapped them with a lawsuit?

Are you kidding? Easy, boy.

11-07-2007, 01:48 AM	#1
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	AVS closes HDM forums because of BS http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/annou...hp?f=152&a=116 Pretty interesting. It was getting pretty bad.

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11-07-2007, 01:52 AM	#2
SNAP Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:HILLSBOROUGH, NJ	Wow........I've only been there to find out stuff about HDTV and off-air HDTV antennas and they've been great. I never looked at the format sites.

11-07-2007, 01:52 AM	#3
HDPlasma Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	The nonsense from both sides was getting out of hand. They needed to do something to cool people off.

11-07-2007, 01:53 AM	#4
GaS Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006	Good.

11-07-2007, 01:54 AM	#5
SNAP Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:HILLSBOROUGH, NJ	We can be pretty rough at times......was it worse over there??

11-07-2007, 01:55 AM	#6
SpikesBluBlooded Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, FL Blu-ray collection:719 Trading Score:1	This may explain why we're starting to get inundated with fanboy posters on our site...

11-07-2007, 01:55 AM	#7
Steverhcp02 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1	wait for an influx of people coming here to "vent"....man this place is going to get rowdy with how well Rat is selling, mark my words.

11-07-2007, 01:55 AM	#8
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	Finally nothing but bashing and fud from both sides. That will cool things down a bit on that forum.

11-07-2007, 01:57 AM	#9
jcdDigix Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:FL 4K collection:202 Blu-ray collection:1075 DVD collection:1341 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:7	It is getting very interesting now, that Format War.

11-07-2007, 01:58 AM	#10
Alan Gordon Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Dawson, GA 4K collection:867 Blu-ray collection:2455 DVD collection:437 MA collection:1874 Digital collection:2065 iTunes collection:4091 Prime collection:1896 Trading Score:44	I was wondering how long until someone posted about this... ~Alan

11-07-2007, 02:00 AM	#13
SNAP Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:HILLSBOROUGH, NJ	Based on what I've been reading today......I think the infiltration, no, infestation, has started.

11-07-2007, 02:00 AM	#14
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	It's really about time they did that. Now the rabid fanboys have one less forum to shout from, hopefully we can keep them from banging the doors down over here.

11-07-2007, 02:08 AM	#17
aristotles Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:401 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've got to love their "we are neutral" bullcrap. Do you think that someone slapped them with a lawsuit?

11-07-2007, 02:08 AM	#19
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Lets get ready to catch some Trolls Mods keep the "banned" button close by.

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