Why is the xbox.com forum full of THICK people?? [Archive]

UKJAY

October 24th, 2006, 19:51

I ran a post on the xbox.com forum

http://forums.xbox.com/7577708/ShowPost.aspx

about needing friends list update. I categorically state I don't want to use the appear offline function as it shows ALL - yes ALL of my friends that Im offline. I want a block and unblock system so that I can be offline to some and online to others.

Rival24

October 24th, 2006, 19:56

why not just delete the people you dont like? :+

Release your anger!

kevgallacher

October 24th, 2006, 20:37

It's not that they are idiots, they just don't really see your problem.

I don't really see your problem myself, if you don't want to play someone when they ask then just "decline", they wont feel offended. Well they shouldn't anyway, I don't when my invites get declined.
Sometimes I am watching a film and I get an invite, which I'll ignore till after the film. I am not going to drop everything just because someone wants a game of whatever.

Or if you don't want any invites coming in just appear offline.
If you really don't want to play someone specific then it's best just deleting them off the list.

UKJAY

October 24th, 2006, 20:55

Hopefully a similar MSN system will be introduced in the future because the purpose of blocking and unblocking options to let some people know you are online and let others think you're not is very useful.

Rival24

October 24th, 2006, 21:16

I agree, but wouldn't use it myself :)

Curry

October 24th, 2006, 21:31

Honestly thank god for xboxic.com - whoever is responsible for setting up this site deserves a thank you!
That'd be userid 1 I suppose - you're welcome :+
Why is it full of thick people, at least here you can get a normal responce. Xbox.com has the problem that it doesn't have any kind of moderation or rule enforcement. And it lacks an IQ-check at registration.
There - Ive had my rant!! Did it feel good? :P

UKJAY

October 24th, 2006, 21:44

Yeah...

Ive posted numerous comments on xbox.com over the last 12 months and each time with every thread, there is just tons of people lurking to get a chance to pick what you've said to bits and then try and make an argument out of what you say.

Im done with the xbox.com forum now, it's just not normal.

Curry

October 24th, 2006, 21:47

Oh I've had some fun on there, but it's definitely not part of my daily routine :X

Rival24

October 24th, 2006, 22:04

It's a good place for if you're stuck in a game.

Nekro Neko

October 25th, 2006, 00:52

Why not use the appear offline option :P

Sir SpankalotUK

October 25th, 2006, 01:41

personally I just pull the network connection out of the back, easier than finding the offline option that still bugs you now and again.

UKJAY

October 25th, 2006, 04:52

OH no - please stop telling me to use the offline button...lol

The point is to only appear offline to some, not all

Chris

October 25th, 2006, 05:36

The point is to only appear offline to some, not all

So tell me, if you get this feature...you're going to go to every single person on your list and change them to 'can see me' or 'can't see me' every single time you sign onto Xbox live? Sounds like a lot of work.

You're sitting there at night, not wanting person A, F, T, and Q person to see you playing X game. The next morning, you're telling me that you're going to go to every single friend in your list and change their 'status' back to 'can see me' because you're fickle in thinking this person's okay to see me online, but that person isn't.....

welljasona, you're getting so much trouble from this forum and Xbox.com's forum because we don't care whether this person sees I'm playing this game or that person sees me playing that game. We're not insane/paranoid like you. With such a niche audience (yourself) it's hard to say if Microsoft will be creating a live feature just for you. Hope for the best.

Curry

October 25th, 2006, 12:58

I suspect he's just trying to block his boss from seeing how much he games at times :+

Fanappy

October 25th, 2006, 13:09

lol why not just delete them from ur list or handle their messages and requests

Rival24

October 25th, 2006, 13:18

Blah
He does have a point Chris, I use this feature all the time on MSN. The only reason not to implement this on Xbox Live is because the interface is too fucking slow .

Curry

October 25th, 2006, 13:36

An "Always See Online" list like on MSN would come in handy perhaps yeah.

UKJAY

October 25th, 2006, 16:57

So tell me, if you get this feature...you're going to go to every single person on your list and change them to 'can see me' or 'can't see me' every single time you sign onto Xbox live? Sounds like a lot of work.

You're sitting there at night, not wanting person A, F, T, and Q person to see you playing X game. The next morning, you're telling me that you're going to go to every single friend in your list and change their 'status' back to 'can see me' because you're fickle in thinking this person's okay to see me online, but that person isn't.....

welljasona, you're getting so much trouble from this forum and Xbox.com's forum because we don't care whether this person sees I'm playing this game or that person sees me playing that game. We're not insane/paranoid like you. With such a niche audience (yourself) it's hard to say if Microsoft will be creating a live feature just for you. Hope for the best.

Some features work better for others its personal choice. A lot of people who are used to Microsofts Windows Live Messenger are familiar with the block/unblock system - its useful

The_Glovner

October 25th, 2006, 17:59

So tell me, if you get this feature...you're going to go to every single person on your list and change them to 'can see me' or 'can't see me' every single time you sign onto Xbox live? Sounds like a lot of work.

You're sitting there at night, not wanting person A, F, T, and Q person to see you playing X game. The next morning, you're telling me that you're going to go to every single friend in your list and change their 'status' back to 'can see me' because you're fickle in thinking this person's okay to see me online, but that person isn't.....

welljasona, you're getting so much trouble from this forum and Xbox.com's forum because we don't care whether this person sees I'm playing this game or that person sees me playing that game. We're not insane/paranoid like you. With such a niche audience (yourself) it's hard to say if Microsoft will be creating a live feature just for you. Hope for the best.

Meow! Put those claws back in kitty.

My solution? Learn how to be an ignorant bastard and just train your ability to ignore any messages sent to you until you feel like replying on your own time. Works for me anyway, never lost one friend of the list yet for doing it.

Chris

October 25th, 2006, 20:41

Some features work better for others its personal choice. A lot of people who are used to Microsofts Windows Live Messenger are familiar with the block/unblock system - its useful

Late night posts always turn into rants from me.

Sorry. O-)

BikeRanger

October 25th, 2006, 23:23

I have a few friends that seem to want to talk loads and I'd rather they didn't see me come online. [Quoted from xbox.com post]

Just ask your friends if you can talk another time because you're on Live to play games, not chat.

Curry

October 25th, 2006, 23:33

Meow! Put those claws back in kitty.

My solution? Learn how to be an ignorant bastard and just train your ability to ignore any messages sent to you until you feel like replying on your own time. Works for me anyway, never lost one friend of the list yet for doing it.
I do the same. If the fact that you are a busy man (or a busy gamer) makes them go away, so be it.

Colby

October 26th, 2006, 01:15

erm....theres always one idiot everywhere I go it seems...what is with this 'slanging match' breed of forum twats. Im picturing fat with glasses, jeans tight to burst with the shirt tucked in and pulled out a little to cover the gut. Female dominated taking his frustrations out on a website where he feels a fight with words is about as tough as it gets.....honestly what is it with some people.

Some features work better for others its personal choice. A lot of people who are used to Microsofts Windows Live Messenger are familiar with the block/unblock system - its useful

Easy killer....

Curry

October 26th, 2006, 01:51

Easy killer....
Stylish and clean kill though :+

Especially the female-dominated part is harsh since many of us know Emily :P

Chris

October 26th, 2006, 01:54

I'd respond, but I'm a writer for this site and it wouldn't look politically/professionally correct. :X

UKJAY

October 26th, 2006, 03:29

Late night posts always turn into rants from me.

Sorry. O-)

Yeah they do me too...sorry lol
Im a writer too, not for websites but in my accountancy work. If you are overweight with glasses - sorry again!!

I sent a live vision picture to say sorry lol....

xMMx ToMBSToNe

October 26th, 2006, 09:29

Sounds like a valid reason man, having been in a clan on several games and having other friends that aren't in the clan, I would have loved to be able to hide myself from clan members when i didn't wanna do clan stuff and my clan leader bugging me constantly. and vice versa for those times when im in a clan match and don't want to be bothered by non clan friends but still want all my clanmates to see me.

I would imagine when Live anywhere gets launched fullspeed we will have these options. Until then we just do what everyone who wants something from MS does....... wait }:O

UKJAY

March 13th, 2007, 19:50

I try my upmost not to insult people on here - because insulting people behind a keyboard is for cowards.

Thryon

March 13th, 2007, 20:06

UKJAY

March 13th, 2007, 20:18

Xboxic is the only forum that is not filled with trolls only looking to start a flame war.

I like it here that I can post a comment and it not be all twisted around. I like it that I can post that I think it was a mistake to purchase a console (or game) and not be called a loser/fanboy/moron etc...

I get a feeling that everyone just about knows everyone else that post on Xboxic (well I am starting to know some of you).

I have only been here a short time, but as long as this site is in existance, I will be around.

Yes the xboxic forum is very different to others, I picked that up a long time ago - its why I started this thread last October. The whole ICgamers team is pretty much non biased I guess cos they post news and have forums for all console formats. I often pop up on the comments pages between all three websites. Nobody picks you to bits, but if they do - theres a reason other than just a quick insult cos you like something they dont.

mass9

March 13th, 2007, 21:44

lol...
xbox.com forums are full of twats waiting to flame or blind fanboys who've never kissed a girl.

My solution? .......be an ignorant bastard

A bastard you are sir.
Ignorant, well, not all the time.;)

EDIT: I may have paraphrased your original comment. It just seems more applicable this way.

Curry

March 14th, 2007, 15:02

Been up against the Viva Pinata lovers all defending themselves, their sexuality and masculinity for loving a game for girls. I declared it a game for those who need a matching scarf...not a gay comment but meaning how could a man in his late twenties and some in their 40's love a game like that without perhaps being a bit feminine...
Well the comment may just be a tad shortsighted :+ My 29-year old rather bald self paid for the game and likes it. I completely fail to see the feminine part about, or the homosexual aspect you are implying with the scarf comment. It's Sim City or Populous with papier-mache animals and a well balanced world with lots of ways to influence what happens in there.

The fundamental question is: would Gears of War be a bad shooter if Marcus Phoenix was a papier-mache horse filled with candy? The setting would be 'surprising' to say the least, but it wouldn't make it any less a good game, just as Viva Pinata doesn't suffer from its cutesy setting. Hell, imagine Viva Pinata with Marcus and Dom running around a ravaged post-apocalyptic world 8)7 :D

Sir SpankalotUK

March 14th, 2007, 16:29

UKJAY

March 14th, 2007, 16:34

@welljasona: you just displayed the same lack of understanding for players of viva pinata as the xbox.com posters showed for your request of an improved friends-thingy-ma-jig.

I am 30, straight, only rarely shop in gap and I do think rare made quite a remarkable game, I just wish it didnt crash so often.

I played the demo yesterday.:D visually its brilliant to look at in HD, I've only ever been that surprised by visuals with two games. VP & Gears...

Gameplay wise it's not my thing, but im not totally image conscious - just my jobs require me to look, act, be a certain way and I guess it can spill over...

on a personal note, Im struggling to come to terms with approaching 30. Im not really totally sure why, but I just wish now I'd stop thinking about it and just hurry up and be 30, get it over and done with.

Curry

March 14th, 2007, 17:12

I've still got a full year left of being young :+

UKJAY

March 14th, 2007, 17:37

I've still got a full year left of being young :+

I always think ahead...lol - im not even 27 til May

Sir SpankalotUK

March 14th, 2007, 20:39

30 is a mile stone, kinda signaled my "lets get is sorted", well 9 months later I finally joined a gym and my gaming arms have complained every night thus far.

_Chris_

March 15th, 2007, 00:01

i got a LOOOOOOOONG way to go to 30...woop!

UKJAY

March 15th, 2007, 01:12

i got a LOOOOOOOONG way to go to 30...woop!

....im getting the voodoo doll out now....lol

TRIGGER M4N

March 15th, 2007, 01:26

Don't worry, I'll sort out your retirement home arangement for you.

Curry

March 15th, 2007, 01:30

I always think ahead...lol - im not even 27 til May
Dude, you're still wet behind the ears? :D

UKJAY

March 15th, 2007, 01:30

UKJAY

April 19th, 2007, 00:36

nofear360

April 19th, 2007, 02:04

spooky!!
Seeing how good you are predicting things, tell me, when is Too Human gonna be released? ;)

Curry

April 21st, 2007, 18:23

Seeing how good you are predicting things, tell me, when is Too Human gonna be released? ;)
UK RELEASE: TBA (Upcoming) | NORDIC RELEASE: TBA (Upcoming) | US RELEASE: TBA (Upcoming)

:+

nofear360

April 21st, 2007, 18:39

UK RELEASE: TBA (Upcoming) | NORDIC RELEASE: TBA (Upcoming) | US RELEASE: TBA (Upcoming)

:+
;(

UKJAY

April 21st, 2007, 18:41

;(

I predicted September...lol

nofear360

April 21st, 2007, 18:56

I predicted September...lol
LOL You what's funny? I just went back to the main page and checked if anyone has posted a new message, and as soon as I saw "welljasona", I remembered how you predicted the release date on IRC :). I think your estimate is much more realistic than Curry's ;). Curry was just taking the piss of me ... why youuuu!!!

UKJAY

April 21st, 2007, 19:05

nofear360

April 21st, 2007, 19:08

and I hate the name welljasona there couldn't be a member with a worse name on here...what was wrong with me to pick it.
I think you were still in that phase of looking for a new and "better" name ;)

UKJAY

April 21st, 2007, 20:33

I think you were still in that phase of looking for a new and "better" name ;)

On play asia I noticed today two release dates for the 120GB HDD...

US Release Apr 07

Jap Release Jun 07

Isn't odd how the HDD will work on any Console anyway...

Colby

April 21st, 2007, 20:51

I was remembering that I said it on IRC and asked if you knew anyone called Amanda... and you said "No"...I was like phew...im not psychic...thats that sorted...:D

and I hate the name welljasona there couldn't be a member with a worse name on here...what was wrong with me to pick it.

Little to friendly with the bong that night maybe? lol;)

_Chris_

April 21st, 2007, 21:38

Little to friendly with the bong that night maybe? lol;)
Jay dont smoke:P. Bongs are my department my friend.:*)
Check my baby (http://www.everyonedoesit.com/online_headshop/Hurricane_TDE400_BiTurbo_Frosted_Window_3_Jets.cfm ?iProductID=3076)

UKJAY

April 21st, 2007, 23:08

Jay dont smoke:P. Bongs are my department my friend.:*)
Check my baby (http://www.everyonedoesit.com/online_headshop/Hurricane_TDE400_BiTurbo_Frosted_Window_3_Jets.cfm ?iProductID=3076)

Yes I can see myself supping my Coke out of that one nicely....

Keeping on topic...

xbox.com is still full of thick people...

http://forums.xbox.com/11616469/ShowPost.aspx

Obviously not Studley... but people are still quick to instantly put down something you've said...like it was almost stupid for Studley to think he found a bonus cheat. I realised the xbox.com forums is very much like the front page here...

nofear360

April 22nd, 2007, 03:27

xbox.com is still full of thick people...

http://forums.xbox.com/11616469/ShowPost.aspx
Gamespot forums aren't any better. Some people there just wait for you to make a simple grammar mistake or say something they don't think is right 8)7.

UKJAY

April 22nd, 2007, 03:34

Gamespot forums aren't any better. Some people there just wait for you to make a simple grammar mistake or say something they don't think is right 8)7.

Yeah some people live sad lives. I can make tons of mistakes at times, like typing too fast can screw my words up. Another few good ones of mine is (this is where my left handed brain comes into it) and it only happens when I type and not when I write...but my letters are in reverse if I type quickly without really thinking. Multi is usually Mulit and Of is fO

nofear360

April 22nd, 2007, 03:42

That happens to me too lol. My most common mistake when typing is "beleive" instead of "believe". But I always check for mistakes before posting :).

TRIGGER M4N

April 22nd, 2007, 03:47

Yeah, I struggle with the apostrophe's in words like what's, whats whats' and its, it's and its' and when someone owns something IE: It's Jims'.

So if I get them in the wrong place, excuse me.

UKJAY

April 22nd, 2007, 03:50

Yeah, I struggle with the apostrophe's in words like what's, whats whats' and its, it's and its' and when someone owns something IE: It's Jims'.

So if I get them in the wrong place, excuse me.

Welcome to the club...:)

God knows how many Mulitplayer game posts I've made...might do a search...

...search update...actually none! Im good with the [edit] button it seems

Colby

April 22nd, 2007, 10:16

Yes I can see myself supping my Coke out of that one nicely....

Keeping on topic...

xbox.com is still full of thick people...

http://forums.xbox.com/11616469/ShowPost.aspx

Obviously not Studley... but people are still quick to instantly put down something you've said...like it was almost stupid for Studley to think he found a bonus cheat. I realised the xbox.com forums is very much like the front page here...

Yah I read dat. My post on there pretty much explains what I thought of it.:X

UKJAY

April 22nd, 2007, 19:51

Yah I read dat. My post on there pretty much explains what I thought of it.:X

That was an excellent post if I do say so myself...:D

Curry

April 23rd, 2007, 01:08

LOL You what's funny? I just went back to the main page and checked if anyone has posted a new message, and as soon as I saw "welljasona", I remembered how you predicted the release date on IRC :). I think your estimate is much more realistic than Curry's ;). Curry was just taking the piss of me ... why youuuu!!!
But mine was official, and given Silicon Knight's history I wouldn't be too quick to accept a date even if they officially set it themselves :P

UKJAY

April 23rd, 2007, 02:04

Its funny how I started this thread of why xbox.com is full of thick people and then we start talking about how none of us can type without making stupid mistakes...8)7

Colby

April 23rd, 2007, 02:15

Its funny how I started this thread of why xbox.com is full of thick people and the we start talking about how none of us can type without making stupid mistakes...8)7 It's "it's not "its" and "then" not "the" you idiot. Why don't you go back to 2nd grade and learn how to spell. <---That is the type of posts that are on xbox.com. Bunch of retards trying to see how big of an *** hole they can be. Sadly enough it is not just the xbox forums that are like this. There are many others. Arg dam who ate all my cherry and watermelon jolly ranchers!!!:-( O wait...That was me.8) 8)7

BruNasty

April 30th, 2007, 13:11

The Bungie.net forums are even WORSE than Xbox.com. Every news post discussion has some twat going first, second etc post fucking tardy 12 year old pubeless asexual smurfs

Chris

April 30th, 2007, 17:24

The Bungie.net forums are even WORSE than Xbox.com. Every news post discussion has some twat going first, second etc post fucking tardy 12 year old pubeless asexual smurfs

That's exactly why I avoid that forum.

UKJAY

September 18th, 2007, 21:54

So tell me, if you get this feature...you're going to go to every single person on your list and change them to 'can see me' or 'can't see me' every single time you sign onto Xbox live? Sounds like a lot of work.

You're sitting there at night, not wanting person A, F, T, and Q person to see you playing X game. The next morning, you're telling me that you're going to go to every single friend in your list and change their 'status' back to 'can see me' because you're fickle in thinking this person's okay to see me online, but that person isn't.....

welljasona, you're getting so much trouble from this forum and Xbox.com's forum because we don't care whether this person sees I'm playing this game or that person sees me playing that game. We're not insane/paranoid like you. With such a niche audience (yourself) it's hard to say if Microsoft will be creating a live feature just for you. Hope for the best.LOL...:D

I still like going back over old stuff at times...glad im not called welljasona anymore - what was I thinking!

Chris

September 18th, 2007, 22:37

Haha, wow

UKJAY

September 18th, 2007, 22:44

Haha, wow

It's funny aint it..:D

Veritas

September 19th, 2007, 01:03

[/B]LOL...:D

I still like going back over old stuff at times...glad im not called welljasona anymore - what was I thinking!

I was wondering who the hell that was.

I still don't understand why people don't just delete contacts from their lists on MSN if they don't wanna talk to them. Or just outright say "I'm busy, I can't talk". People are too polite nowadays.

UKJAY

September 19th, 2007, 03:32

I was wondering who the hell that was.

I still don't understand why people don't just delete contacts from their lists on MSN if they don't wanna talk to them. Or just outright say "I'm busy, I can't talk". People are too polite nowadays.

yeah it was what my old gamertag was, when I got the console on launch it created it using that auto creat thingy... so I used it here & changed to UK JAY last year.

_Chris_

September 19th, 2007, 16:25

How did you manage to change your name on here without making a new account?

UKJAY

September 19th, 2007, 16:53

How did you manage to change your name on here without making a new account?

I made a request if it wasn't too much bother with Curry, and welljasona is the most saddest & pitiful username anyone or anything could ever create so he took pity on my mistake and changed it for me! :D