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

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

spoiler:

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

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Originally Posted by welljasona

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

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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.

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There - Ive had my rant!!

Did it feel good?

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by welljasona

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

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Originally Posted by Chris

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

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Originally Posted by Chris

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

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Originally Posted by Chris

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

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Originally Posted by welljasona

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.

BikeRanger · October 25th, 2006, 23:23

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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

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Originally Posted by The_Glovner

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

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Originally Posted by welljasona

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

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Originally Posted by Colby

Easy killer....

Stylish and clean kill though

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

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.

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