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post Nov 14 2006, 10:12 AM, updated 17y ago

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This is how i feel :

1. too much pinned topic.
2. too much thread spawning basically discussing the same thing.
3. The DS thread which has DS owner list should merge with DS Lite thread.

there's too much thread here right now and sometimes it gets overwhelming which thread to read and reply. I think the DS thread is where you all should post all your kopitiam stuff.

well this is how i feel.
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post Nov 14 2006, 10:14 AM

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yup i agree, not just that, too much off topic spam
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post Nov 14 2006, 10:15 AM

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Lack of mod? Mudmaniac is too busy to govern this thread i suppose sad.gif And the other 2 mod I either dont seen them often or dont see them at all.

Suet dont come here anymore cry.gif maybe cos bidfurdun scared her away.

Can we get a new mod that is here everyday?
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post Nov 14 2006, 10:24 AM

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I agree.

1. November Meetup Poll and Great Nintendo DS Meetup can be combined.

2. DSLite club and DS thread? Isn't it the same thing. A DS is a DS whether lite or phat.

3. Personally, I don't think the Nintendo counter in Malaysia deserves to be pinned.

4. New mod? hmm..i nominate evo! biggrin.gif
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Or the nintendo comes to malaysia thread can be pinned as a report of new games arrive at the counter?...That would be nice because ppl wont have to purposely go MV just to find that the game not yet arrive
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who scare Suet? who who who? lets all drag him out and make him play Warioware twisted standing in front of crowded place.


WHO WHO WHO?!

mod?... uh... why i feel things seems fine le?

OK one la... it is an active thread ma... not like the competitor "S" brand thing... hee hee
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post Nov 14 2006, 11:27 AM

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The main reason I created a "Upcoming Game Releases" thread is to accomodate game info's, screenshots, trailers, movies, and various other news. Instead of posting these info into the thread, people seem to be opening up a new threads. Based on your prespective, you may see this as right or wrong..

Long ago I was also reluctant to support the DSL thread, but since it has gained it's own followings, it still lives till today. I believe that some DSL members has segregated themselves from being part of the Nintendo DS thread, if we do decide to throw/merge DSL with DS, I suggest the people from the DSL thread re-announce themselves in the DS thread.

As Mr. Hahn said, kopitiam talks should be based in their own respective threads, such as news about that specific device(DS, GC, Wii, GBA).

Games that has been released, and NOT released, should be discussed in the "Upcoming Game Releases" thread.

Lastly, the FAQ should have all info, DS, Wii, GBA, GC.. And that includes Wifi troubleshooting, and also friendcodes.
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post Nov 14 2006, 11:33 AM

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QUOTE(gliblit @ Nov 14 2006, 10:35 AM)
who scare Suet? who who who? lets all drag him out and make him play Warioware twisted standing in front of crowded place.
WHO WHO WHO?!

mod?... uh... why i feel things seems fine le?

OK one la... it is an active thread ma... not like the competitor "S" brand thing... hee hee
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actually Suet is a she smile.gif

reveur and zio : i think no need new mod, just need the current one s do something bout it.... or maybe we nominate sihumchai! smile.gif

i agree sihumchai, beside discussing about games here, the thread itself can act as a mini-wikipedia with infos smile.gif
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post Nov 14 2006, 11:38 AM

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QUOTE(evoHahn @ Nov 14 2006, 11:33 AM)
reveur and zio : i think no need new mod, just need the current one s do something bout it.... or maybe we nominate sihumchai! smile.gif
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My index finger loss some feeling after reading that sentence smile.gif

With that said, this thread is more about "How to improve our Nintendo thread" rather than a complain wink.gif

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post Nov 14 2006, 12:07 PM

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need a new mod to jaga.... evohann nomination i second....
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I think hot games (for those have been released) deserve their own topics or else Upcoming Game Releases thread will be very messy, with people asking "how to get onion knights ah?" or "how to catch (insert pokemon's name here)".

News for those yet to be released should remained in Upcoming Game Releases thread.


QUOTE(kelvint83 @ Nov 14 2006, 10:31 AM)
Or the nintendo comes to malaysia thread can be pinned as a report of new games arrive at the counter?...That would be nice because ppl wont have to purposely go MV just to find that the game not yet arrive
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Agreed.
In fact PM had been saving me from that trouble for times
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post Nov 14 2006, 12:30 PM

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As everyone said, Upcoming Game Releases should be about Upcoming Releases and not talk about games that have already been released.

I also feel the need to educate people on the "search" function.

The nintendo counter thread should be unpinned and a new thread should be made where either PM or some other Nintendo counter personnel comes in and make announcements.

The market thread is also kinda messy right now with a lot of people double posting. I actually prefer the ones in the Sony area or the XBox area (except PJ is kinda busy to clean it up these days).
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I think i need to be a temp mod first... hehe.. then i will re arrange the whole forum.. after tat... i can relinquish as a mod...

if not.. i second the notion that evoHann be teh mod..

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post Nov 14 2006, 01:19 PM

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Agreed way too much thread discuss same issues.

I have no problem is someone want to merge my NDSLite Club to DS Club. Basically it started as a list only with the intention to discuss Lite specific news and issues but then new thread emerge discussion price, accesories etc2. So in the end its become mainly for forumers to 'register' their dsl.

I still think its ok to open a thread just to discuss acccesories, one for pricing. Specific thread for a particular games. But upcoming games, news should only stay in one forum only. And newbie should learn to use search button.

Maybe new mod that like to spend sometime here whould help put things organised. There are a few nomination already. Why not?

or like firstknight suggest, temporary mod helping busy mod is a good idea. I belive there are a few takers who are willing to help. thumbup.gif

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Erm, game discussions(threads) may actually be brought up if there ARE people playing the game.

Prime's game list should be sent to "Upcoming Game Releases" because I update the 1st post whenever a game has been released. Future release dates should be reported there. I don't like the fact that I'm alone on this sad.gif

But I degress, this isn't my thread/forum nomatter how informative I wanna be tongue.gif
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post Nov 14 2006, 01:35 PM

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Well if want to cut out pinned, i suggest we cut

1. nintendo in malaysia
2. faq - just ask in respective thread
3. pool/meet-up - merge into one Nintendo Community only.

But at least there should be pinned:

1. Wii
2. DS
3. Gamecube + GBA
4. Codes - DS + Wii - One post per person only
5. Chamber of Commerce

I wish my DSLite can merge with DS community which list what games a person have. But I like it to be like Chamber of Commerce, one post per person only. But i'm not a mod to enforce this. Plus mod have other things to do.

Or..... Make a new subcategories :

1. Nintendo Games sub Forum
2. Accesories Discussions
3. Homebrew whistling.gif

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i dont find any problem with nintendo thread to be honest.

the only low point i find it here is it aint's active enough...

but on the other hand, NDS is meant to be enjoy playing, not to talk about.
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All in all. We all agree in oen thing. A more active mod. Evohahn. Go apply lar.
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post Nov 14 2006, 02:17 PM

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good feedbacks guys notworthy.gif notworthy.gif i think the pinned topic should look like this :

1. Nintendo FAQ-any general Q can be asked here
2. DS meetup
3. Ninty Kopitiam a.k.a spam thread
4. DS thread ( phat + lite + friend codes + upcoming games)
5. Wii
6. GC+ GB
7. Chambers of Commerce
8. Ninty store in Malaysia

Well any new games deserve a thread if lots of peeps playing it, imho.

i'm sending a pm to mud. smile.gif


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Whoa! blink.gif Too much caps... >_>

I don't think this Nintendo forum in dire situation. But it won't hurt to have a little cleanup to tidy things up. There're too much pinned topics already.Pinned topics should looked like this, IMO.

1. Since we're ultilizing manual votes, there're no need for the voting thread. Polls should be held in the main meetup thread instead.

2. GC + GBA + any old ninty system.

3. Wii

4. DS (all DS and DS Lite questions/discussions should be posted here.

5. Upcoming games thread

6. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (Friend Codes, technical/settings, game hosting/organization)

7. Yup, a Ninty community spam thread. tongue.gif

8. Maybe I'll create a thread for Malaysia Ninty shop and update from there. Doesn't need to be pinned though.

Questions/FAQ should be asked/posted in their respective threads.

Since Kite and H@H@ isn't very active in the Nintendo forum, and Sony's forum have 2 user mods. I think another mod is needed here. I don't mind anyone as long he/she does his/her job. smile.gif
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Agree with what sihum said.
Way to much new thread, especially when a new game coming out.
Good idea for adding "Ninty Kopitiam a.k.a spam thread"
For "DS thread ( phat + lite + friend codes + upcoming games)" - That should have well be combine since the 1st day of DS lite release.

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Wow, somehow there's alot of old-timers coming back since this thread was made thumbup.gif

I'll leave this mess up to you guys.. I just want to see a CLEAN sub-forum.. Not too many pinned, the less the better.

DS/GBA Thread
Wii/GC Thread
Upcoming Games Thread
FAQ Thread = Mini-wiki style, NiWiFi, System Info, Friendcodes
Pasar Malam Thread
Nintendo Gatherings Thread

I've narrowed this down to 6, from 11 shocking.gif

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Haha.... for me... i will put few main topic... then under there sub topics... hehe.. i wont be writing wat i will be doing... cos that will take time for me to think... if i am doing.. i will start thinking la.. hehe.. since evoHan is on it.. let him do lor.. keke...
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Well, i agree with sihum list.
But why put Pasar Malam Thread,
sihum...got no other better name meh... tongue.gif

Anyway, as long it is tidy and easy to get what we wanted, it shall be fine.
I still love to come and read the stuff your guy post.
Your guy are totally hardcore Nintendo fanboy.
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lol! Just a temporary name tongue.gif You know our mod likes funky names like "Nintendo Chamber of Commerce and Trade".. So.. let him decide tongue.gif

I'm glad you still come around here, hardcore Ninty fanboeys eh!? Bring on the torches and pitch-forks!!
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Actually i like the "Nintendo Chamber of Commerce and Trade" name alot.
Hope i see more interesting name coming up.
I seldom play games nowadays, but i always drop by and read the post.
How i wish i'm still a college student. cry.gif
tongue.gif whistling.gif

Erhhh...why my post count never adding up geh??? Nvm la

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QUOTE(bozerman @ Nov 14 2006, 04:59 PM)

Erhhh...why my post count never adding up geh??? Nvm la
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post in console couch doesnt count into your total post as a result of spamming few years back...when there's only Gamers Hideout... tongue.gif
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Now we we should bring this to the attention of the LYN staff. smile.gif
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BUMPED for attention!
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revuer: You volunteered to do the Nintendo FAQ but have not gotten back to me about facts I asked corrected since Oct 9th. I'm gonna need the rest of the FAQ including the sections about online connectivity.

sihum: your six thread suggestion looks good. i'll see what i can do about getting that set up. i wish tho, that people ACTUALLY submitted information here in a wiki-able manner like i had hoped for the wifi connection thread. eventually i just gave up on that. and it turned into another spam chat thread.

evo: thanks for the input. its good to hear what everyone thinks about this sub-forum.

In general i find that friend codes and chamber of commerce are littered with old codes and trades(respectively) that few people give me notification to delete or update. expect that i will be doing a lot of pruning and deleting soon.
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QUOTE(Mudmaniac @ Nov 16 2006, 01:54 AM)
revuer: You volunteered to do the Nintendo FAQ but have not gotten back to me about facts I asked corrected since Oct 9th. I'm gonna need the rest of the FAQ including the sections about online connectivity.

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Aiyak, Sorry man. I never got around to do that. Let me get to it and get back to you.
Edit: Or maybe not. FAQ gone. Oh well. Since i have the time now. I think i can redo it

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Rev: You may use info found on wiki.. Just make sure to put the source. Don't have to be too descriptive, maybe you can plagarize around.

Looking forward to the 'cleaner' sub-forum, and thanks modmud.
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rev: its still there. just you cant see it. and wikipedia may indeed be a good source to derive some info. be careful of bias tho.
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I see some improvements.. One step at a time.

Now, to get rid of GC thread and be merge with Wii thread. Abit sakit hati tho'.. But the GC still lives in the belly of the Wii.

DS should be Nintendo Handheld Discussions right? Or should it be remained as DS thread(but with GBA talk too).

Should we have fresher names for our thread(s)? I think everyone might agree with a new 'look'.. I appoint Mr. Mud to do the naming wink.gif
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The new list of pinned topics is a bit disorientating at first, but it certainly looks neater. thumbup.gif

And you have my vote for "fresher names for our thread(s)" biggrin.gif
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I agree wholeheartedly. Sometimes we get far too many threads on the ONE game, or issue (adapter, price, screen protector, etc).
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and here I thought we were tryin to out-Post the other console threads.. laugh.gif
personally, I think that things look ok so far... without threads, there won't be much to talk about... one of the reasons why I bought my NDS was because there was quite some info here to check up on and it's easy to read threads with 2-5 pages, rather than having to go through 40 pages of 'accesories' which would probably be filled with spam.
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I have decided to bump this 28 months old thread up again because the same problem has plagued this Nintendo subforum yet again.

The problem:
  • Too many pinned thread for the same thing, for example the DS and DS FAQ thread. And why the heck do we need 2 Friend Code threads!?
  • Most of the pinned threads are under-ultilised.
  • Too many new threads asking trival questions like prices, availability, and even your top games. Which is better posted on it's respective systems thread.
  • The Nintendo Chamber of Commerce is littered with old outdated tradelist and double posts, despite the warnings put on the thread description and the thread's R&R.
  • Mysterious illness that make some people display coughing like symptoms. *ahem* *ahem*

My proposal:
  • Reorganizing the pinned threads
    + Merge the Wii/ DS threads with its respective FAQ threads, with complete and updated infomations.
    + One single Friend Code thread for all Friend Codes (DS and Wii). Each member is allowed one post only to post (and updating) their FCs. After that they can link it to their signature, the same way everyone do with the sucessful trade list.
    + One thread for the upcoming games releases, with the first few posts reserved for cataloging LYN members ori games list for all Nintendo systems.
    + Nintendo Chamber of Commerce to be restarted every month similiar to the Playstation subforum's PlayStation Store.
    + A Nintendo WFC thread for Wii/ DS networking related discussion. (compatable routers for example)
    + Retro Nintendo systems thread!
    + A READ ME FIRST THREAD for forum newbies.
    + And of course, our Great LYN Nintendo DS Meetup thread. happy.gif
  • Redundant/ duplicate threads should be closed or redirected to suitable threads.
  • Users should report posts related to piracy instead of commenting on them. :/
  • WE NEED MOAR MODS!
Some could be hard to implement especially rewriting the entire FAQs for the new threads. And there're no indication when sihum will return, so we need someone to at least temporarily help in this subforum along with Mudmaniac.

So what's your opinions or suggestions on this?
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Still the same question. where is sihumchai currently?
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post Mar 23 2009, 11:12 PM

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forget sihum, we need to close all thread regarding wii peripherals and accessories, it seems no one talks about games anymore here sad.gif

predictably so when it cost less than rm10 a pop it seems...

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Hey man, you cant blame it. It seems like the kopitiam thread is the most active thread here. if there is one thread should be removed, I would suggest removal of kopitiam. Undoubtedly it can make this place this livelier, the problem is people wont visit nintendo thread for its games but just for some trivial talks.

PS. I think I will kena shoot bcos of this post. tongue.gif

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ok no game talk i can still tolerate but piracy talk no, so pls close any thread regarding modded wii or anything even remotely related to piracy....



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still no one tells me why sihumchai is nowhere to be found now.
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QUOTE(why_79 @ Mar 23 2009, 11:12 PM)
forget sihum, we need to close all thread regarding wii peripherals and accessories, it seems no one talks about games anymore here  sad.gif

predictably so when it cost less than rm10 a pop it seems...
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i believe we could consolidate them into a single thread.

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QUOTE(bidfordun @ Mar 23 2009, 11:15 PM)
Hey man, you cant blame it. It seems like the kopitiam thread is the most active thread here. if there is one thread should be removed, I would suggest removal of kopitiam. Undoubtedly it can make this place this livelier, the problem is people wont visit nintendo thread for its games but just for some trivial talks.

PS. I think I will kena shoot bcos of this post. tongue.gif
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Believe it or not..without kopitiam..the nintendo thread is dead laugh.gif

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The Kopitiam is the reason there're less spam in other threads, plus there're more discussion on PS3 or 360 than Wii/ DS in it anyway (not to mention the nennens too!). It should stay where it belongs, the Ninty community needs somewhere we can chat.

I think we should consolidate all hardware discussion into its respective console/ handheld thread. If there's a high demand and a single thread can't hold it, then we can open a saparate thread for peripherals and accessories.
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we had a peripheral thread, it's gone.
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that pinned upcoming game thread should be gone...better put special thread for any upcoming game on its own..no need one thread bundle all upcoming titles smile.gif
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I think this sub forum will be a better place with zero pirate tolerance policy unsure.gif

And if you realize, most of the people who are active in this forum are Kopitiam's regular customers, so I don't see the removal of it would benefit. Plus the many topics that has been started here are non kopitiam regulars and most of the time asking these 3 main questions:

1. "Where to get Wii/NDS games?", which will eventually lead to people bringing up pirated sources.
2. "Where to mod Wii/NDS?", again will eventually lead to people bringing up pirated sources.
3. "How to display Wii on monitor?"

If you can see there are minimal talks regarding the games themselves, which I can think of 2 reasons, one being people value less of the games due to piracy, and secondly there's nothing much to talk about the games themselves as hot titles are often lacking for Nintendo consoles.
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Unfortunately I have to agree with gundam.

As piracy for Wii and DS grows, less and less people will be interested to talk about the games as to the pirates, these games are worth exactly RM 5-10. The drought of (and difficulty of bringing in) good games for Wii doesn't help either.

The hardcore gamers will still frequent kopitiam as it's a familiar friendly place...however I don't see new gamers coming in, at least not those I would call real gamers.
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on the ds there's many..on the wii..once in a blue moon happy.gif
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I know of a Suikoden freak (I'm not going to expose his name here) who was really interested in this game and actively discussing it but due to difficulty in getting it locally legally he just stopped talking and wanting this game altogether.
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QUOTE(gundamalpha @ Mar 24 2009, 11:55 AM)
I know of a Suikoden freak (I'm not going to expose his name here) who was really interested in this game and actively discussing it but due to difficulty in getting it locally legally he just stopped talking and wanting this game altogether.
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I stopped talking about Suikoden as well,
importing from PlayAsia now.


Added on March 24, 2009, 12:02 pm
QUOTE(gundamalpha @ Mar 24 2009, 11:45 AM)
I think this sub forum will be a better place with zero pirate tolerance policy unsure.gif

And if you realize, most of the people who are active in this forum are Kopitiam's regular customers, so I don't see the removal of it would benefit. Plus the many topics that has been started here are non kopitiam regulars and most of the time asking these 3 main questions:

1. "Where to get Wii/NDS games?", which will eventually lead to people bringing up pirated sources.
2. "Where to mod Wii/NDS?", again will eventually lead to people bringing up pirated sources.
3. "How to display Wii on monitor?"

If you can see there are minimal talks regarding the games themselves, which I can think of 2 reasons, one being people value less of the games due to piracy, and secondly there's nothing much to talk about the games themselves as hot titles are often lacking for Nintendo consoles.
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I don't know if a blanket ban on DS flashcarts and Wii modding would work here, people just keep asking about it everywhere and it's impossible to stop it all. At least I would like to keep it restricted to a single thread with zero tolerance on piracy.

And the "Upcoming games list thread" can double as a "gloating thread" where everyone can show off their ori game collections. Hopefully it can encourage people to buy more ori stuffs.
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I think sharing members' collections is a good idea but then it will lead to war room like "OKK spotted!" or "This is a e-p thread" etc sweat.gif
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unless there's a strong online support for wii games..i dun see why other ppl wanna increase their wii collection smile.gif
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QUOTE(gundamalpha @ Mar 24 2009, 12:14 PM)
I think sharing members' collections is a good idea but then it will lead to war room like "OKK spotted!" or "This is a e-p thread" etc sweat.gif
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Other than becoming a e-p thread. I have an idea that puts the list to good use, we can use the list to construct a "Top 10" games list for each platforms or genres. After all, if people are willing to spend money to buy a certain ori game, that game must be good right?

But that can be a bit time-consuming to do the initial analysis. But after that it should be relatively easy to maintain it.
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An ori-games show-off thread would be nice. There's one riding on the pinned Nintendo DS thread. But it would be a little boring though, since the trend is to only buy the same games, so what's the point to show off in the first place if there's no diversity smile.gif

And yeah, this sub-forum should get a new mod first.
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QUOTE(Kyoyagami @ Mar 24 2009, 12:48 PM)
So, who wants to be the new mod here?
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what happened to sihum?
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sihum's probably busy. biggrin.gif
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Want to ask veterans here.. so did sihum get promoted from this thread 2 years ago? hmm.gif
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not 3 years ago? i think is 3 years ago, cuz is year 2009 now
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QUOTE(Pr1me_Minister @ Mar 23 2009, 11:02 PM)
I have decided to bump this 28 months old thread up again because the same problem has plagued this Nintendo subforum yet again.

The problem:

  • Too many pinned thread for the same thing, for example the DS and DS FAQ thread. And why the heck do we need 2 Friend Code threads!? yeah,i suggest we should make 1 DS thread
    the faq should be inside the DS thread

  • Most of the pinned threads are under-ultilised.can't not agree with that
  • Too many new threads asking trival questions like prices, availability, and even your top games. Which is better posted on it's respective systems thread.same as answer 2
  • The Nintendo Chamber of Commerce is littered with old outdated tradelist and double posts, despite the warnings put on the thread description and the thread's R&R.hmm,i suggest that 1 mod or 1 ppl to manage that thread,that THREAD IS DEAD
  • Mysterious illness that make some people display coughing like symptoms. *ahem* *ahem*
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My proposal:

  • Reorganizing the pinned threads
    + Merge the Wii/ DS threads with its respective FAQ threads, with complete and updated infomations.
    + One single Friend Code thread for all Friend Codes (DS and Wii). Each member is allowed one post only to post (and updating) their FCs. After that they can link it to their signature, the same way everyone do with the sucessful trade list. eh i thought we done that already?
    + One thread for the upcoming games releases, with the first few posts reserved for cataloging LYN members ori games list for all Nintendo systems.
    + Nintendo Chamber of Commerce to be restarted every month similiar to the Playstation subforum's PlayStation Store.
    + A Nintendo WFC thread for Wii/ DS networking related discussion. (compatable routers for example) agreed with both question  smile.gif
    + Retro Nintendo systems thread! [b]ahh i miss my GB

    + A READ ME FIRST THREAD for forum newbies.i thought we have that already?
    + And of course, our Great LYN Nintendo DS Meetup thread. happy.gif i think we should change that to Nintendo Meetup thread,just my opinion tongue.gif
  • Redundant/ duplicate threads should be closed or redirected to suitable threads. agreed
  • Users should report posts related to piracy instead of commenting on them. :/
  • WE NEED MOAR MODS! two isn't enough?
Some could be hard to implement especially rewriting the entire FAQs for the new threads. And there're no indication when sihum will return, so we need someone to at least temporarily help in this subforum along with Mudmaniac.ops,ignore my last answer

So what's your opinions or suggestions on this?
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QUOTE(bidfordun @ Mar 23 2009, 11:15 PM)
Hey man, you cant blame it. It seems like the kopitiam thread is the most active thread here. if there is one thread should be removed, I would suggest removal of kopitiam. Undoubtedly it can make this place this livelier, the problem is people wont visit nintendo thread for its games but just for some trivial talks.

PS. I think I will kena shoot bcos of this post. tongue.gif
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actually,i'm quite agree with this

QUOTE(PhoenixByte @ Mar 24 2009, 09:21 AM)
Believe it or not..without kopitiam..the nintendo thread is dead  laugh.gif
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but,nintendo thread should be more about nintendo

QUOTE(Pr1me_Minister @ Mar 24 2009, 11:29 AM)
The Kopitiam is the reason there're less spam in other threads, plus there're more discussion on PS3 or 360 than Wii/ DS in it anyway (not to mention the nennens too!). It should stay where it belongs, the Ninty community needs somewhere we can chat.

I think we should consolidate all hardware discussion into its respective console/ handheld thread. If there's a high demand and a single thread can't hold it, then we can open a saparate thread for peripherals and accessories.
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So you think a forum with nothing but games will be good hafez? The way I see Kopitiam is that it's a place for us to know each other better and occasionally voice out our opinions regarding the current trend of the industry. What will happen if I openly declare Wii sucks with a new thread here? I'd be doomed for sure, but my constant nagging in on this issue is more like a open discussion instead, some agree and some not.

If Kopitiam is just filled with NDSi news then that or the dedicated NDSi thread would become redundant. No?

If one day this sub-forum really only contain gaming related stuff then I will be the first to go.


Added on March 24, 2009, 3:05 pmI'm going to leave Kopitiam for 3 days and you try to put up all your NDSi news there and see how the thread goes. If it's better than the current random gaming discussions then I'll retire for good, deal?

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Way too many threads regarding piracy here. We need to kick them out!
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the problem with the lack of active threads is because the regulars don't start many game threads with their rate of buying new wii games leaving the outsiders to open threads about mods and accessories/peripherals so on which often lead to non-lasting discussion or worst, piracy talk.

and as many and myself pointed out, outsiders got no appreciation for wii games because of its cost....

so unless the regulars step up and buy more or start more active discussion about wii games the situation is unlikely to improve.
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It's a vicious cycle. lack of wii quality wii games makes for less discussion which opens up for newbies to talk about piracy which means they create temporary, shortlived threads which is made worse by lack of quality wii games
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QUOTE(why_79 @ Mar 24 2009, 04:23 PM)
so unless the regulars step up and buy more or start more active discussion about wii games the situation is unlikely to improve.
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even the ones playing the batuk version don't start any active discussion about the wii games... doh.gif or is it really because wii hv no good games as often as it should?

buying or not...if there is a game worth mentioning..ppl will talk about it.

u can see the difference in xbox360 thread...they hv piracy too (though ppl dun say openly) but the game thread lives!!!
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true, xbox have more true-blue hardcore gamers.... i guess piracy+casual gamers is a deadly formula.

anyways i think we should revive bose's what are u playing now thread because it's unlikely we will all be playing the same game so it doesn't have to be too strict but at least so form of game discussion is taking place.
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nintendo is not very popular compared to microsoft (windows) and sony..... (In my place....)

I think nintendo section lack topic that talk about games..... everytime I see WTB etc here only.....
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The nintendo kopitiam has been around for a while now. Before that there was pretty much only games talk and with that, there were about all of 4 people in here daily.
Granted this was a time when Gamecube was floundering, DS phat just debut, and Wii was a rumour called the Revolution, but its been the place all youse been bragging about which game baru beli baru sampai. generally, i figures its a good place to chat and destress.
You want kopitiam stopped its up to you all.


As for changes on the pinned topics, many of them are like that because people that are not me decided they would be responsible for keeping them up to date, but eventually left them lying flat, and neglected to find someone else willing to take up the job.
There is a great deal of information in those pinned thread, ranging from wifi routers, to connections tutorials, to friend codes. its all a mess.


1)i find that a list of friend codes is next to useless. when you add someone, that someone doesn't not receive a friend notification on their own wii/Ds (if im remember correctly). Wouldn't it be better to have a short thread where people advertise the games that they want friend codes for, and anyone interested can PM the said persons. I would not mind deleting posts older than a week, but i forget easily and need to be reminded.

2)Upcoming games is dead. I will throw it away now.

3)Network technical stuff is all over the place. forum threads are just not meant to hold this kind of information. Any suggestions?
I would think an external link would be acceptable somewhat. but even then someones gotta html a nice webpage for the stuff. and keep it updated.

4)I never felt that a forum was a good place to put FAQ. In order to access the information properly its got to be in a question/answer format. its doable, just needs someone to start.

5)Pirate talk is always the talk about the town. I would not have threads to prune otherwise. if you see something the report button is just a click away. I generally ignore reports along the lines of "Duh bad man hurt mah feewings!!" reports, but will pretty readily remove and "ARR" talk. as a rule of thumb, if a thread is getting hot and you are NOT one of the parties making loud rants, please report it.


Sihum has not been online since February. I'm thinking about giving him a call.
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QUOTE(gundamalpha @ Mar 24 2009, 02:58 PM)
So you think a forum with nothing but games will be good hafez? The way I see Kopitiam is that it's a place for us to know each other better and occasionally voice out our opinions regarding the current trend of the industry. What will happen if I openly declare Wii sucks with a new thread here? I'd be doomed for sure, but my constant nagging in on this issue is more like a open discussion instead, some agree and some not.

If Kopitiam is just filled with NDSi news then that or the dedicated NDSi thread would become redundant. No?

If one day this sub-forum really only contain gaming related stuff then I will be the first to go.


Added on March 24, 2009, 3:05 pmI'm going to leave Kopitiam for 3 days and you try to put up all your NDSi news there and see how the thread goes. If it's better than the current random gaming discussions then I'll retire for good, deal?
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I dint not say we should filled with all with NDSi news,no?
hmm,i suppose u'r right,but as i seen on the Nintendo thread,all i could see active is the kopitiam,while the playstation thread sweat.gif

but hey,don't take it too seriously,sampai retired..
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I honestly think the call to kill Kopitiam is not very clever.
Go ahead if u guys wants to kill the whole Nintendo Forum.

This is a graveyard without Kopitiam.
Wii / DS games are pirated to the max in Malaysia,
i guess not much ppl have a second thought when comes to buying
pirated Wii games.

Hence no one actually cares to discuss it be4 buying it.
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I was a bit suprised when i saw this topic - "When did i create this topic?" LOL

as result of this thread - we got the ninty kopitiam (i was the 1st thread starter for the kopitiam smile.gif )- plus new mods for ninty subforum. The thing with kopitiam is to stop SPAMMING and creation of multiple thread on the same topic.

IINM there's already a thread on posting pictures of gaming collection.

and as for me - i'm still gaming now and then - got my wii last january - but i'm playing GC games on it tongue.gif
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QUOTE(evoHahn @ Mar 24 2009, 07:17 PM)
I was a bit suprised when i saw this topic - "When did i create this topic?" LOL

as result of this thread - we got the ninty kopitiam (i was the 1st thread starter for the kopitiam smile.gif )- plus new mods for ninty subforum. The thing with kopitiam is to stop SPAMMING and creation of multiple thread on the same topic.

IINM there's already a thread on posting pictures of gaming collection.

and as for me - i'm still gaming now and then - got my wii last january -  but i'm playing GC games on it tongue.gif
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QUOTE(PhoenixByte @ Mar 24 2009, 08:33 PM)
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QUOTE(Mudmaniac @ Mar 24 2009, 09:21 PM)
dun make fun just yet. 40 is closer than you think. and that hair isnt going to stay mat jambul forever.
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QUOTE(PhoenixByte @ Mar 25 2009, 05:34 AM)
i know...coz i'm 32  icon_rolleyes.gif
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Added on March 25, 2009, 9:11 amanyways, any more feedback on how to reduce the clutter? if no one volunteers to upkeep things like network and machine FAQs, i might be inclined to remove them.

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Pinned FAQ for DS and the other pinned DS thread to be merged?

Pinned Wii FAQ and the other pinned Wii thread to be merged?

Compatible wireless router's info be placed in the Wii FAQ and DS Faq - one entry each perhaps?

Wii and NDSL codes to be scrapped, to include in first post/page of respective games thread like what they are doing in the animal crossing thread?
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The DS FAQ thread should be renamed and serves as the main DS discussion, and it's the same with the Wii FAQ thread. It should be temporary until someone rewrites the FAQs, maybe I can start writing one for the DS if I can find some time.

I'll restart the Nintendo Chamber of Commerce if modmud gives the green light, and I'll restart the thread every month to keep the list fresh. Or the moderators can create one so it's easier (and faster) to get it pinned and cleaned up.

The Friend Code thread should serves as a database for everyone to put all their FCs in one place (one post per member). It's hard to track down their own FCs if they have to put it in saperate threads, plus the games thread needs to be updated regularly.

I don't know why there're suggestions to abollish the Kopitiam. Before the Ninty Kopitiam was started, most of the threads are filled with lots of off-topic discussions. And what I can see that people are talking about PS3/ 360 more than the DS/ Wii anyway.

Lets start with small changes first before planning the next course of action. smile.gif

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here is my 2 sen on Friend Codes.

you add person A's friend code, person A doesnt know you have added their code and WFC doesnt notify person A.
you list out your friend codes. person a adds your friend codes, but by that time you may not even be playing that game anymore.


the next solution in my mind is a friend exchange thread. anyone that wants to get friend codes, place their post in this thread. all other people that are interested, PM the poster. exchange codes 1on1. this way successful adds are more assured.

Posts over a week are removed, and the process begins anew.
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since sihum has been eaten by greyshadow laugh.gif can we bump prime up as a mod, on probation at least?
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QUOTE(Mudmaniac @ Mar 25 2009, 07:57 PM)
here is my 2 sen on Friend Codes.

you add person A's friend code, person A doesnt know you have added their code and WFC doesnt notify person A.
you list out your friend codes. person a adds your friend codes, but by that time you may not even be playing that game anymore.
the next solution in my mind is a friend exchange thread. anyone that wants to get friend codes, place their post in this thread. all other people that are interested, PM the poster. exchange codes 1on1. this way successful adds are more assured.

Posts over a week are removed, and the process begins anew.
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I prefer giving people a post each to list out their codes. It's a major hassle to turn on the Wii/ DS just to copy the Friend Codes every single week. And you can still PM the person you want to exchange FCs with this way.

If nothing is done to this subforum now which is worsening by the day. I might just pissed off enough to stop caring about it. Just how many times I have to click on the "Report" button and still seeing countless redundant and piracy threads around here.

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What is better for this subforum, more participants or more relevant threads? I'm a bit confused TBH
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actually the main culprit here is the friend code system..who the hell invented that?
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Err, isn't it Nintendo?
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QUOTE(gundamalpha @ Apr 1 2009, 04:40 PM)
What is better for this subforum, more participants or more relevant threads? I'm a bit confused TBH
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I think this subforum will be more attractive if there're more games related threads on the 1st page. Instead of the usual "HELP!!!" or "I just bought a Wii, recommend me some games" threads.

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I know rhoyo likes to post new games' infos around here.. may be appoint him as "New games poster" here?
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QUOTE(PhoenixByte @ Apr 1 2009, 04:47 PM)
ahaha..i mean why la use that kind of system tongue.gif
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why mario has not made more in Wii?
only got mario galaxy..


OT speaking of mario,i remember mario ozawa sweat.gif drool.gif
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Kill this thread pls!
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no mod how to kill?
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But everyone seems to be having fun! Why kill?
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Added on April 1, 2009, 5:35 pmMud what's more important to you, threads or participants?

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QUOTE(gundamalpha @ Apr 1 2009, 05:34 PM)
Oh no mod here! *cabut*


Added on April 1, 2009, 5:35 pmMud what's more important to you, threads or participants?
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QUOTE(Pr1me_Minister @ Apr 1 2009, 04:36 PM)
I prefer giving people a post each to list out their codes. It's a major hassle to turn on the Wii/ DS just to copy the Friend Codes every single week. And you can still PM the person you want to exchange FCs with this way.

If nothing is done to this subforum now which is worsening by the day. I might just pissed off enough to stop caring about it. Just how many times I have to click on the "Report" button and still seeing countless redundant and piracy threads around here.
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Ok. friend codes stay. I do want some method of trash collection tho. Once people quit caring about their codes i would very much rather delete it. than let it clog there. And let merge DS and Wii.

Piracy threads are a sign of the times. People stress gila right now like you would not believe. More people are broke now than there have been in a long time. I used to take the time to write nice personalized haiku's warning people about pirate talk, but i've run outta witty phrases.


QUOTE(Pr1me_Minister @ Apr 1 2009, 04:47 PM)
I think this subforum will be more attractive if there're more games related threads on the 1st page. Instead of the usual "HELP!!!" or "I just bought a Wii, recommend me some games" threads.
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Games related is going to depend on you guys as a community. reviews and screenshots of new games are always going to be welcome here. I think that personal experiences with games are a plus as well. Its not something i can do much since the Wii I bought was a gift to my brother-in-law, my mom is playing Brain Age on my DS, and Steam has been having an awful lot of super mega discounts like you would not believe. (Assassin's Creed USD9.99 for one day only last week)


And for the the "Recommend games to me" threads. the way i see it, 100 people coming around to the Nintendo thread, maybe 5 will stick around for good. Kick around people that ask newb questions, you wont see anyone besides trolls roaming these here parts. Forum is an open exchange. that unfortunately means answering the same question many many times. sometimes, in the same day. its tiring, but i think its a better alternative to a bunch of elitist pricks telling "GTFO NEWB LOLZ"



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And for the the "Recommend games to me" threads. the way i see it, 100 people coming around to the Nintendo thread, maybe 5 will stick around for good. Kick around people that ask newb questions, you wont see anyone besides trolls roaming these here parts. Forum is an open exchange. that unfortunately means answering the same question many many times. sometimes, in the same day. its tiring, but i think its a better alternative to a bunch of elitist pricks telling "GTFO NEWB LOLZ"
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The other two subforums for Playstation and Xbox have healthy discussions on games. While in the Nintendo subforum...the only thread I see active is the Kopitiam, and that's just full of rubbish (and several incarnations ago, fappers or people who are desperate to have a sex life). Hardly appealing stuff.

My 2 cents: This subforum imho has an image problem. Get rid of the kopitiam, encourage more threads on games. And if there are threads asking what to buy etc, look at it this way, it comes with the territory of having two best selling consoles (Wii and Nintendo DS), just answer or funnel them to FAQs/existing threads and what not.

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Lets start from the top

First the over littering of pinned threads.

QUOTE(Pr1me_Minister @ Mar 23 2009, 11:02 PM)
[*]Too many pinned thread for the same thing, for example the DS and DS FAQ thread. And why the heck do we need 2 Friend Code threads!?
[*]Too many new threads asking trival questions like prices, availability, and even your top games. Which is better posted on it's respective systems thread.

My proposal:


  • Reorganizing the pinned threads
    + Merge the Wii/ DS threads with its respective FAQ threads, with complete and updated infomations.
    + One single Friend Code thread for all Friend Codes (DS and Wii). Each member is allowed one post only to post (and updating) their FCs. After that they can link it to their signature, the same way everyone do with the sucessful trade list.
    + One thread for the upcoming games releases, with the first few posts reserved for cataloging LYN members ori games list for all Nintendo systems.
    + Nintendo Chamber of Commerce to be restarted every month similiar to the Playstation subforum's PlayStation Store.
    + A Nintendo WFC thread for Wii/ DS networking related discussion. (compatable routers for example)
    + Retro Nintendo systems thread!
    + A READ ME FIRST THREAD for forum newbies.
    + And of course, our Great LYN Nintendo DS Meetup thread. happy.gif

  • WE NEED MOAR MODS!

Some could be hard to implement especially rewriting the entire FAQs for the new threads. And there're no indication when sihum will return, so we need someone to at least temporarily help in this subforum along with Mudmaniac.
FAQ Thread - Retain FAQ but add a Q & A section at the end that will cleaned out by the end of the month.
Friend Code Thread - Poster can list the game they have without the code, other forumer that want to exchange FC can PM the poster directly. (taking a leaf out of Mud's book)
Upcoming Game release Thread - Redundant. They can check it at gamefaqs.com. Delete it
Chamber of Commerce - Can be retained but again, redundant. We have a Garage Sales thread specifically selling games. Why put another copy where? You confuses people.
Read Me First Thread - same as FAQ thread. Redundant
Meet-up Thread - Delete all the redundant post. Retain all the stuff that matters only
More Mods - I propose PM to mod. He is here all the time, he doesnt do hammer of justice on new guys. He actually does what he says (playing ori only) and who else is more dedicated to Nintendo then him?
Rewriting entire FAQ - Waste of time, the existing one is already there. New writer can just take that and improve on it.


QUOTE(bidfordun @ Mar 23 2009, 11:15 PM)
Hey man, you cant blame it. It seems like the kopitiam thread is the most active thread here. if there is one thread should be removed, I would suggest removal of kopitiam. Undoubtedly it can make this place this livelier, the problem is people wont visit nintendo thread for its games but just for some trivial talks.

PS. I think I will kena shoot bcos of this post. tongue.gif
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Kopitiam is the most active thread because ppl try their best to be spammer king. WTF for? I disagree with the fact that kopitiam should be removed but I would propose that every new Kopitiam thread will be opened by the Mod, this will reduce ppl posting more post just so they can have the honor of being the first to open a new Kopitiam thread. get a life.


QUOTE(gundamalpha @ Mar 24 2009, 11:45 AM)
I think this sub forum will be a better place with zero pirate tolerance policy unsure.gif

And if you realize, most of the people who are active in this forum are Kopitiam's regular customers, so I don't see the removal of it would benefit. Plus the many topics that has been started here are non kopitiam regulars and most of the time asking these 3 main questions:

1. "Where to get Wii/NDS games?", which will eventually lead to people bringing up pirated sources.
2. "Where to mod Wii/NDS?", again will eventually lead to people bringing up pirated sources.
3. "How to display Wii on monitor?"

If you can see there are minimal talks regarding the games themselves, which I can think of 2 reasons, one being people value less of the games due to piracy, and secondly there's nothing much to talk about the games themselves as hot titles are often lacking for Nintendo consoles.
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Zero Piracy Tolerance Policy? You might as well take a gun to the LYN server and shoot it. Piracy exist, live with it. Zero tolerance makes you a Punisher. Never a good thing when there is scarely enough people in this forum. I am not saying you should turn a blind eye on it, but it would be better if you tolerate it but try to steer them towards the light.

Many topics that are started here are non-kopitiam regular. Do you know why? If i were to post a question in kopitiam, immediately one person will answer with a vague answer and then the rest of them ignore it. or, the question is ignored totally. Hence the proposal that FAQ thread is use as a Q & A Thread. It will be better. Point them there everytime they start a thread. report the newly opened thread. and then answer the question there.


Edit: I am willing to keep a look out at the FAQ thread still, if you want new stuff added in. PM me. Do not post it somewhere randomly in kopitiam in the thread and expect me to do it. I am sorry. I have a life. so if you want something done, PM me, PM the respective related ppl. But dont TCSS.

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I have to agree with Rev. Kopitiam used to be the place where it was to show off what you just bought. now even with lots of other things going on, I think we should go back to focusing what this subforum should be about, games. I'm ok with any platform and any genre, but I think its time we revert back to square one with the implementation.

Rev's got it detailed, I move the motion that we follow this exact part.
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QUOTE(reveur @ Apr 2 2009, 12:18 PM)

Kopitiam is the most active thread because ppl try their best to be spammer king. WTF for? I disagree with the fact that kopitiam should be removed but I would propose that every new Kopitiam thread will be opened by the Mod, this will reduce ppl posting more post just so they can have the honor of being the first to open a new Kopitiam thread. get a life.
I beg to disagree...just coz there's a top 10 spammer list there doesn't mean ppl who posted there wanted to be spam king. It's just a place to chat about random stuff. Even if it was open by the mods, it will not change the fact that ppl will post in there. Being first or last in a new kopitiam thread doesn't mean anything..that is just for fun. Do u think we really care about who last n who is first to post in there? thumbup.gif

All of us have a life...what makes u think we don't? whistling.gif
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You really want to know why this subforum is dying? Went to S.Wang to look for Suikoden DS b4 balik kampung today and i found like 30 original NDS games (old ones, no pokemon platinum) and maybe 15 Wii titles in the whole of S.Wang. Piracy is killing Nintendo, who imho lacks killer games in the first place.
How many people actually like buying from online sources?

And to be really honest, we can do away with some of the nonsense that we post in kopitiam. laugh.gif

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I beg to disagree...just coz there's a top 10 spammer list there doesn't mean ppl who posted there wanted to be spam king. It's just a place to chat about random stuff. Even if it was open by the mods, it will not change the fact that ppl will post in there. Being first or last in a new kopitiam thread doesn't mean anything..that is just for fun. Do u think we really care about who last n who is first to post in there?  thumbup.gif

All of us have a life...what makes u think we don't?  whistling.gif
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Seriously? SERIOUSLY? Hold on.

Nentendo Kopitiam V 30th [OPEN], Mad World in Chinatown edition

First few post. Thread opened by PhoenixByte on Mar 15 2009, 05:36 AM

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Thread opened by Mod and Mod only will reduce the spams or spasm.
There is no need for people to have a mad rush on who open the new thread.
Reduce of nonsensical crap
Kopitiam can be true kopitiam.

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I loved kopitiam when it was giving discussion on every single thing, and we debated seriously.

Honestly, its one of the things that rarely happen now. Not in 2007 though.
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Seriously? SERIOUSLY? Hold on.

Nentendo Kopitiam V 30th [OPEN], Mad World in Chinatown edition

First few post. Thread opened by PhoenixByte on Mar 15 2009, 05:36 AM
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ahaha...n u took all that post seriously? doh.gif there's a reason why it was named kopitiam n there's also a reason why in LYN there exist a kopitiam sub just for it. u can quote all the other post in there n take it seriously too. sweat.gif


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True also, but then you would also agree that having mod open the thread instead of mad rush will reduce all those craps.
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QUOTE(Kyoyagami @ Apr 2 2009, 12:48 PM)
I loved kopitiam when it was giving discussion on every single thing, and we debated seriously.

Honestly, its one of the things that rarely happen now. Not in 2007 though.
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Nak debate open table la like this, proper topic, people will join...ada ke nak debate kat dlm kopitiam.

and who said there's no game thread? If there is a good game...ppl will flock the thread. Example of existing new ones like GTA CW, Suikoden, Mad World. It's just that we rarely get good nintendo titles to talk about, so there's nothing to talk about except just talk in kopitiam.


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QUOTE(reveur @ Apr 2 2009, 12:52 PM)
True also, but then you would also agree that having mod open the thread instead of mad rush will reduce all those craps.
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i would agree if i see the point..but like i said, what difference does it make if a mod opens a kopitiam thread? Please enlighten me on the differences for i am lost on that one. sweat.gif

Even if normal users open a kopitiam thread, the mod can still hv power over it. So where's the diff?

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First few post. Thread opened by PhoenixByte on Mar 15 2009, 05:36 AM

Thats the difference.
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Well if it's pin pointed that kopitiam is the root of all evil just shut it down. I'll remember meeting a bunch of friends from my days there. I don't how was this sub looks like since I'm relatively new, may be it was better when kopitiam wasn't around.

Gamers should just talk about games, so be it.
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QUOTE(reveur @ Apr 2 2009, 01:03 PM)
First few post. Thread opened by PhoenixByte on Mar 15 2009, 05:36 AM

Thats the difference.
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and the difference for a mod opening the thread is? he can delete post? is it?

he can do that if a normal user open it too am i rite?


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QUOTE(gundamalpha @ Apr 2 2009, 01:07 PM)
Well if it's pin pointed that kopitiam is the root of all evil just shut it down. I'll remember meeting a bunch of friends from my days there. I don't how was this sub looks like since I'm relatively new, may be it was better when kopitiam wasn't around.

Gamers should just talk about games, so be it.
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Blame the kopitiam laa..it's easier. thumbup.gif

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Well, to be honest Kopitiam back then wasn't all that different from now, just that there was waaay less chatter, less t&a and pointless one liners.

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and the difference for a mod opening the thread is? he can delete post? is it?

he can do that if a normal user open it too am i rite?


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Blame the kopitiam laa..it's easier.  thumbup.gif
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Phoenix let me clarify first, I am not targeting you or going against you. it jsut so happen you opened the last thread. So no harm meant.

But seriously, Why are you awake at 5.30am on a sunday morning?
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Chill Chill people

It's better off for you all to come up with a solution on how to re-arrange the hub than wasting all your ammo on Kopitiam thread, aight?

I'm still browsing through pinned topics at the moment, so not going to say anything yet.

But we are severely lacking good game reviews for a game based subforum.
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Alright, I don't know how you all mananged to drag the Kopitiam into this debate. But the problem lies on the forumers, not the Kopitiam itself.

QUOTE(Mudmaniac @ Apr 1 2009, 06:09 PM)
Ok. friend codes stay. I do want some method of trash collection tho. Once people quit caring about their codes i would very much rather delete it. than let it clog there. And let merge DS and Wii.

Piracy threads are a sign of the times. People stress gila right now like you would not believe. More people are broke now than there have been in a long time. I used to take the time to write nice personalized haiku's warning people about pirate talk, but i've run outta witty phrases.
Games related is going to depend on you guys as a community. reviews and screenshots of new games are always going to be welcome here. I think that personal experiences with games are a plus as well. Its not something i can do much since the Wii I bought was a gift to my brother-in-law, my mom is playing Brain Age on my DS, and Steam has been having an awful lot of super mega discounts like you would not believe. (Assassin's Creed USD9.99 for one day only last week)
And for the the "Recommend games to me" threads. the way i see it, 100 people coming around to the Nintendo thread, maybe 5 will stick around for good. Kick around people that ask newb questions, you wont see anyone besides trolls roaming these here parts. Forum is an open exchange. that unfortunately means answering the same question many many times. sometimes, in the same day. its tiring, but i think its a better alternative to a bunch of elitist pricks telling "GTFO NEWB LOLZ"
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Alright maybe we should do it the same way as the CoC thread and refresh it every month, and people can just copy and paste the FCs from the previous thread into the new one.

I'm afraid I can do much about games related threads either. I might not be buying (or playing) any new DS games for the rest of this year, so it's hard for me to get excited about new releases.

Most non-regulars do not bother going beyond the 2nd page of the forum for games discussion. So a couple of "Recommend games to me" threads occupying the front page is a problem. Why these threads are allowed to stay when it doesn't suppose to exist anyway? And one thing about this kind of threads is that someone will always bump it after a month or two, when the original TS no longer visit this subforum anymore. I would prefer saying congrats to the TS for buying a new Nintendo console/ handheld then pointing them NICELY to a more suitable thread, or letting the threads open for a day or two before asking it to be closed.

Do you know why the other console subforums have a more active discussions on games? First they have a sizable community that buys original games, and the other is their chat threads are located in the main Console Couch where the post count are ENABLED for some weird reason. Have you ever step inside one of the Console Couch threads yet? Even a simple question can be filled with horrendous amounts of pure spam, yet no one have the guts to take action since it's pretty much "mobs rule" around there.

Before the Kopitiam was created, there's a problem on too many off topic posts in various threads. It's pretty much a chicken and egg problem here. Do you choose to have a chat threads for the the regulars to post their non-Nintendo related posts, or abolish it to see them leaving the community, or even worse posting off-topic posts in other threads like the problem we had before the creation of Kopitiam.

Is the Kopitiam taking away valuble post from other more "deserving" games threads? Well maybe a little, but I can see more discussion on 360 and PS3 than Wii/ DS in it which is pretty ironic.
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QUOTE(reveur @ Apr 2 2009, 12:18 PM)
Lets start from the top

First the over littering of pinned threads.
FAQ Thread - Retain FAQ but add a Q & A section at the end that will cleaned out by the end of the month.
Friend Code Thread - Poster can list the game they have without the code, other forumer that want to exchange FC can PM the poster directly. (taking a leaf out of Mud's book)
Upcoming Game release Thread - Redundant. They can check it at gamefaqs.com. Delete it
Chamber of Commerce - Can be retained but again, redundant. We have a Garage Sales thread specifically selling games. Why put another copy where? You confuses people.
Read Me First Thread - same as FAQ thread. Redundant
Meet-up Thread - Delete all the redundant post. Retain all the stuff that matters only
More Mods - I propose PM to mod. He is here all the time, he doesnt do hammer of justice on new guys. He actually does what he says (playing ori only) and who else is more dedicated to Nintendo then him?
Rewriting entire FAQ - Waste of time, the existing one is already there. New writer can just take that and improve on it.

Kopitiam is the most active thread because ppl try their best to be spammer king. WTF for? I disagree with the fact that kopitiam should be removed but I would propose that every new Kopitiam thread will be opened by the Mod, this will reduce ppl posting more post just so they can have the honor of being the first to open a new Kopitiam thread. get a life.

Zero Piracy Tolerance Policy? You might as well take a gun to the LYN server and shoot it. Piracy exist, live with it. Zero tolerance makes you a Punisher. Never a good thing when there is scarely enough people in this forum. I am not saying you should turn a blind eye on it, but it would be better if you tolerate it but try to steer them towards the light.

Many topics that are started here are non-kopitiam regular. Do you know why? If i were to post a question in kopitiam, immediately one person will answer with a vague answer and then the rest of them ignore it. or, the question is ignored totally. Hence the proposal that FAQ thread is use as a Q & A Thread. It will be better. Point them there everytime they start a thread. report the newly opened thread. and then answer the question there.
Edit: I am willing to keep a look out at the FAQ thread still, if you want new stuff added in. PM me. Do not post it somewhere randomly in kopitiam in the thread and expect me to do it. I am sorry. I have a life.  so if you want something done, PM me, PM the respective related ppl.  But dont TCSS.
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Well the very reason I play game is for fun and enjoyment, and live happy with it. Naturally I would expect to carry on the same mood into this forum as a gamer myself. But it seems like gaming forum should be serious, leave the fun and enjoyment elsewhere, and especially social life elsewhere. To be honest I'm very unhappy with rev's statement calling most of us "no life". You may have living a different life and have very different opinion, but it doesn't that the rest of us are losers with no lives just because we can't live the way you want. Please refrain from insulting others, this will only lead to more troubles.
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QUOTE(reveur @ Apr 2 2009, 01:26 PM)
Phoenix let me clarify first, I am not targeting you or going against you. it jsut so happen you opened the last thread. So no harm meant.

But seriously, Why are you awake at 5.30am on a sunday morning?
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i'm not going against u either..i just want to know what difference does it make? if a normal user opens up a thread..the mod can still monitor n edit the content...it's the same if the mod himself open it. I still didn't see the difference.

Why am I up? U shud ask that in the kopitiam thread happy.gif but if it bugs u that much just so u know it's close to prayer time for most muslim and i do wake up early and i dun sleep in even on weekends. So given or not it's sunday or any day for that matter..that is the normal time for me. Of course after that I go out n hv a normal life (if that still bug u)
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QUOTE(gundamalpha @ Apr 2 2009, 02:47 PM)
Well the very reason I play game is for fun and enjoyment, and live happy with it. Naturally I would expect to carry on the same mood into this forum as a gamer myself. But it seems like gaming forum should be serious, leave the fun and enjoyment elsewhere, and especially social life elsewhere. To be honest I'm very unhappy with rev's statement calling most of us "no life". You may have living a different life and have very different opinion, but it doesn't that the rest of us are losers with no lives just because we can't live the way you want. Please refrain from insulting others, this will only lead to more troubles.
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You are taking what i say out of context and quite personally. Here let me explain.

I have NEVER advocate the closing of kopitiam forever. I merely advocated the fact that Mod should control the opening of new thread every few days for kopitiam in an effort to reduce spam. Best way of doing this is for mod itself to open the said thread.
Taking back what YOU said, i have NEVER said you guys are LOSERS with NO LIVES. I merey said, GET A LIFE. I apologize for making that insulting to you. but again, i never said you guys are loser. so do not to take it as so.

Putting that aside, playing game for fun and enjoyment is the right thing to do. But if a community is closely tied together and being an
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elitist pricks telling "GTFO NEWB LOLZ"
or setting an impression of so is not going to help expand the community itself.


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i'm not going against u either..i just want to know what difference does it make? if a normal user opens up a thread..the mod can still monitor n edit the content...it's the same if the mod himself open it. I still didn't see the difference.

Why am I up? U shud ask that in the kopitiam thread happy.gif but if it bugs u that much just so u know it's close to prayer time for most muslim and i do wake up early and i dun sleep in even on weekends. So given or not it's sunday or any day for that matter..that is the normal time for me. Of course after that I go out n hv a normal life (if that still bug u)
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Phoenix. I apologize for asking about the 5.30 waking up. Its tactless of me. I am sorry.

Mod opening the thread, will reduce the rush of everyone trying to spam more in an effort to reach 2500 post so that the thread can be closed and another person can open a new kopitiam thread. This will reduce the flux of spaming in the kopitiam thread which in turn contribute more to greater discussion instead of one liner, spasm and what not.

If only a mod can open kopitiam thread, the need for everyone else to fill up the thread will be tremendously reduced. That again in turn will make the kopitiam thread less baseless.

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You know better what you were trying to imply by your statement "I have a life". And you think the root problem is "GTFO NEWB LOLZ"? Well to be honest I hardly if ever see those happening. And kopitiam regulars doing that is even more rare. I still remember the last time we had a heated debate, and I made you pissed but you didn't know that the TS was breaking the R&R by posting a download site. It wasn't "GTFO NEWB LOLZ" as you thought, but it's useless since that's the image that I have given you.
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QUOTE(reveur @ Apr 2 2009, 02:57 PM)
Mod opening the thread, will reduce the rush of everyone trying to spam more in an effort to reach 2500 post so that the thread can be closed and another person can open a new kopitiam thread. This will reduce the flux of spaming in the kopitiam thread which in turn contribute more to greater discussion instead of one liner, spasm and what not.

If only a mod can open kopitiam thread, the need for everyone else to fill up the thread will be tremendously reduced. That again in turn will make the kopitiam thread less baseless.
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actually, the kopitiam does not to be close whatsoever regardless of the post counts. The way i see it, we create new kopitiam threads so that it wouldn't seem as though it is the most active thread around. I actually dunno who put the cap on 120 pages for a thread to be locked. It can stay open for all we care n we can use the same thread over n over again.

Just as i mentioned before...we dun care about post counts in nintendo kopitiam coz the post count really doesn't mean anything to most of us.

p/s: i dun mind u asking about the 5.30 thingy but still...other ppl hv different lifestyle. who knows some of them are batman in real life. icon_rolleyes.gif
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reveur: You have a talent at picking at the loose threads of people. I have to point one out to you.

What happen to the FAQ? I originally told you that an DS FAQ was an unnecessary piece of clutter requiring a lot of consistent work and research. It would also imply that should you want to leave it be then someone is just gonna complain about it somewhere down the line.

To me.


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Well, to be honest Kopitiam back then wasn't all that different from now, just that there was waaay less chatter, less t&a and pointless one liners.
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You know better what you were trying to imply by your statement "I have a life". And you think the root problem is "GTFO NEWB LOLZ"? Well to be honest I hardly if ever see those happening. And kopitiam regulars doing that is even more rare. I still remember the last time we had a heated debate, and I made you pissed but you didn't know that the TS was breaking the R&R by posting a download site. It wasn't "GTFO NEWB LOLZ" as you thought, but it's useless since that's the image that I have given you.
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See? There you go taking things out of context and assuming things. I said. Get a Life. The root problem is everyone going in with hammer of justice.
One other thing, I dont remember being pissed when we had a debate the other time but thats out of topic. And no, the TS was not breaking the R & R by posting a download site. He merely stated something ( i dont remember what) but others said its a download site.
And no, I do not have any image of you, ppl that know me will know that i made an argument for a sake of an argument not because of one person or another. So i have nothing against you. You though might have something against me.


QUOTE(PhoenixByte @ Apr 2 2009, 03:06 PM)
actually, the kopitiam does not to be close whatsoever regardless of the post counts. The way i see it, we create new kopitiam threads so that it wouldn't seem as though it is the most active thread around. I actually dunno who put the cap on 120 pages for a thread to be locked. It can stay open for all we care n we can use the same thread over n over again.

Just as i mentioned before...we dun care about post counts in nintendo kopitiam coz the post count really doesn't mean anything to most of us.

p/s: i dun mind u asking about the 5.30 thingy but still...other ppl hv different lifestyle. who knows some of them are batman in real life.  icon_rolleyes.gif
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The 2500 thing was started somewhere in Nin Kopitiam thread 10, it was mentioned that the thread will start to miss post when its over certain post coutn. From then on, there was a race to fill up the kopitiam thread and see who can make the next new thread. I believe sihum was the one that mentioned that. Again, I could be wrong.


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actually the 2500 posts cap doesnt exist here, i remember seeing the same restriction at other threads.
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The 2500 thing was started somewhere in Nin Kopitiam thread 10, it was mentioned that the thread will start to miss post when its over certain post coutn. From then on, there was a race to fill up the kopitiam thread and see who can make the next new thread. I believe sihum was the one that mentioned that. Again, I could be wrong.
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i dun see that race nowadays..we're just opening it out of need for a new version coz of the limit. We dun care if the same person keeps opening it just as long as it is there.
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My apology if I took your words out of context again notworthy.gif Well I don't know you well, since I hardly see you around and I wasn't here back then. Anyway we have to agree to disagree, you see the problem from "GTFO NEWB LOLZ" and I see it from piracy, like madmoz has experienced. You can disagree with my zero piracy tolerance policy, but then I also think that mod opening the kopitiam won't solve anything either. That's just my honest opinion, but then I could be wrong. Anyway, I hope we can be friends, just like anyone else I meet from here, real life or virtual life smile.gif

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Alright, you all should focus more at the issue at hand rather than dragging out the old ones.

For the pinned threads, I would prefer the new ones to be as maintainance-free as possible for the sake of the moderators.
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Lets start from the top

First the over littering of pinned threads.
FAQ Thread - Retain FAQ but add a Q & A section at the end that will cleaned out by the end of the month.
Friend Code Thread - Poster can list the game they have without the code, other forumer that want to exchange FC can PM the poster directly. (taking a leaf out of Mud's book)
Upcoming Game release Thread - Redundant. They can check it at gamefaqs.com. Delete it
Chamber of Commerce - Can be retained but again, redundant. We have a Garage Sales thread specifically selling games. Why put another copy where? You confuses people.
Read Me First Thread - same as FAQ thread. Redundant
Meet-up Thread - Delete all the redundant post. Retain all the stuff that matters only
More Mods - I propose PM to mod. He is here all the time, he doesnt do hammer of justice on new guys. He actually does what he says (playing ori only) and who else is more dedicated to Nintendo then him?
Rewriting entire FAQ - Waste of time, the existing one is already there. New writer can just take that and improve on it.
Kopitiam is the most active thread because ppl try their best to be spammer king. WTF for? I disagree with the fact that kopitiam should be removed but I would propose that every new Kopitiam thread will be opened by the Mod, this will reduce ppl posting more post just so they can have the honor of being the first to open a new Kopitiam thread. get a life.
Zero Piracy Tolerance Policy? You might as well take a gun to the LYN server and shoot it. Piracy exist, live with it. Zero tolerance makes you a Punisher. Never a good thing when there is scarely enough people in this forum. I am not saying you should turn a blind eye on it, but it would be better if you tolerate it but try to steer them towards the light.

Many topics that are started here are non-kopitiam regular. Do you know why? If i were to post a question in kopitiam, immediately one person will answer with a vague answer and then the rest of them ignore it. or, the question is ignored totally. Hence the proposal that FAQ thread is use as a Q & A Thread. It will be better. Point them there everytime they start a thread. report the newly opened thread. and then answer the question there.
Edit: I am willing to keep a look out at the FAQ thread still, if you want new stuff added in. PM me. Do not post it somewhere randomly in kopitiam in the thread and expect me to do it. I am sorry. I have a life.  so if you want something done, PM me, PM the respective related ppl.  But dont TCSS.
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Friend Code Thread
- As I said before, this thread is only facilitating the storage of members' FCs for easy copying and pasting. No one likes to turn on their Wii/ DS and memorize the 12 digit code everytime they want to exchange it with someone.
Chamber of Commerce
- It's easier to search/ browse for Nintendo related stuff here rather than Garage Sales IMHO (even with the tag filtering and all that).
Meet-up Thread
- Seriously, I don't see the need of a cleanup other than increasing the workload for the mods. The meetup is a social gathering for LYN DS owners, so why erase all the fun memories we have posted in that thread?
Rewriting entire FAQ
- I don't think now is a good time to do anything about the FAQ since the DSi has just launched. But you're right, the new one should improve on the existing information posted in the old FAQ.
Zero Piracy Tolerance Policy
- I found that every time there's a piracy related post/ thread being created, people will just either "a. participate in more piracy discussions" or "b. flaming the hell out of the poster for being a piratefag". But either way the "Report" button is rarely used.
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reveur: You have a talent at picking at the loose threads of people. I have to point one out to you.

What happen to the FAQ? I originally told you that an DS FAQ was an unnecessary piece of clutter requiring a lot of consistent work and research. It would also imply that should you want to leave it be then someone is just gonna complain about it somewhere down the line.

To me.


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seriously, sometimes it gets like twitter. in there. with equally deep undecipherable lingo.
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Tak faham the bolded part sad.gif

What happened to the FAQ? the one posted was what you requested what.. I do rememeber you telling me that, and i do remember (its actually in this thread) that you told me to rewrite the whole crap to be more informative. and do a bit of plagarism. Did that already mar....


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QUOTE(reveur @ Apr 2 2009, 03:49 PM)
Tak faham the bolded part sad.gif

What happened to the FAQ? the one posted was what you requested what.. I do rememeber you telling me that, and i do remember (its actually in this thread) that you told me to rewrite the whole crap to be more informative. and do a bit of plagarism. Did that already mar....
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So its a 1 off job? nothing else?
Might as well have not bothered in the first place.

Or at least hand it off to someone else when you were done.




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I offered to hand it off to anyone that wanted to make it more complete or fill up the blank. No one took up the offer.

And no, its not a one off job. I consistently update it during the first few month. Then it fizzled out. I did not get any pm regarding the need to update it, add more information or what not.

The last person that asked me to add in information to the FAQ was Penman after he updated an extensive part in regard about USB dongle
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I offered to hand it off to anyone that wanted to make it more complete or fill up the blank. No one took up the offer.

And no, its not a one off job. I consistently update it during the first few month. Then it fizzled out. I did not get any pm regarding the need to update it, add more information or what not.

The last person that asked me to add in information to the FAQ was Penman after he updated an extensive part in regard about USB dongle
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One PM to me and I woulda closed the thread. Reduced the clutter.


and yeah. bolded means you find fault with people blaming them for the sorry state of things. and perpetuate an argument that has nothing to do with finding a solution.


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One PM to me and I woulda closed the thread. Reduced the clutter.
and yeah. bolded means you find fault with people blaming them for the sorry state of things. and perpetuate an argument that has nothing to do with finding a solution.
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Ouch.

I did find a solution. Granted the solution given by me perpetuated an argument which followed.
And did I find blame with ppl for the sorry state of things? Hmmm... I might have but I feel i did not.

I shall ask for suggestion from you on pm. Hold that thought.

What about my suggestions on abolishing the redundant thread?

Personally i felt the DS FAQ and Wii FAQ thread should be kept although i am not sure of the merit of that. Considering I don't read it.


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Phoenix: You and rev are doing are saying near to nothing about fixing this sub-forum. If you have a beef with him challenging your honor then go do it somewhere else.


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Anyhow, some solutions has been proposed as for now, perhaps time to start with some of them?
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Could we make a showoff thread of the games and consoles we buy that are strictly DS and Wii related? because I think we have too many confusion with the Nintendo DS thread and Faq for DS thread. I'm a little tired of answering questions when it should be at the right place.
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QUOTE(reveur @ Apr 2 2009, 04:04 PM)
Ouch.

I did find a solution. Granted the solution given by me perpetuated an argument which followed.
And did I find blame with ppl for the sorry state of things? Hmmm... I might have but I feel i did not.

I shall ask for suggestion from you on pm. Hold that thought.

What about my suggestions on abolishing the redundant thread?

Personally i felt the DS FAQ and Wii FAQ thread should be kept although i am not sure of the merit of that. Considering I don't read it.
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I don't make many suggestions. and all my suggestions i put forth to everyone. and all my suggestions on this have already been made. read backwards.

Mostly, its because I rather be seen as not giving a damn (which is sometimes true), rather than a control freak (which unfortunately happens anyways).




QUOTE(feyhime @ Apr 2 2009, 04:05 PM)
Anyhow, some solutions has been proposed as for now, perhaps time to start with some of them?
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Yes. I agree. Lets look at Prime's and Reveur's suggestions, and give constructive input here. If you want even more info to work with. i may have put in my 2 cents as well.
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QUOTE(Mudmaniac @ Apr 2 2009, 04:05 PM)
Phoenix: You and rev are doing are saying near to nothing about fixing this sub-forum. If you have a beef with him challenging your honor then go do it somewhere else.
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i tot i stopped already.
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QUOTE(PhoenixByte @ Apr 2 2009, 03:28 PM)
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I'm sorry, its only been a hour. sometimes i get confused.

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Perhaps we can start with the Friend Code first. There's two at the moment, which is really quite redundant. We can go by what you (Mud) already suggested earlier, one post per member only. For easier tracking, I'll recommend having forumers link their FC's post in their own signatures, it'll also make updating less hassle if they can just access it from sig?

Ex:

NDS/NDSL/NDSLi

Game Tittle [FC CODE]

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Wii

Game Tittle [FC CODE]

TBC still going through stuff


Added on April 2, 2009, 4:40 pmRead Me First Please need to either be Updated (after we are done with the overhaul so that links will be properly sorted) OR scrapped off.

IMHO

It's also time for us to actually start having proper reviews by those who already complete/in the middle of completing (return to update the review when you are done) any game tittle. I noticed we have none of such thing and game talks are mostly bits and parcels with very little value.

Having a thread with Upcoming Tittle along with Review Booking might work? Once a new game is in the slots, interested gamers can start booking review slots. They'll have ample time to research the games, grab screenshots (remember credits please) and of course buy the game.

Then we'll have an Official LYN Nintendo Review Thread (or whatever fancy name you like) and compile all these reviews there. One post per game, reviewers to PM mod their review in posting format and mod to attach (too much work? other solutions?).

But I am just mulling over, I am not here for long, am not sure if it will even work.


back to continue looking at other suggestions.

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Wow, feyhime's idea is great too. smile.gif
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The idea is good, but it's not as easy to implement. Like I said, people tend to appreciate a game less with a "free" copy, which is something not happening that often on the other 2 subs. Of course, it will do no harm in trying, may be I'm wrong again tongue.gif But I'll not participate in such program, not because I don't want to contribute, but I have difficulty getting the games while they are still hot sad.gif

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QUOTE(feyhime @ Apr 2 2009, 04:31 PM)
Perhaps we can start with the Friend Code first. There's two at the moment, which is really quite redundant. We can go by what you (Mud) already suggested earlier, one post per member only. For easier tracking, I'll recommend having forumers link their FC's post in their own signatures, it'll also make updating less hassle if they can just access it from sig?

Ex:

NDS/NDSL/NDSLi

Game Tittle [FC CODE]

----------------------------

Wii

Game Tittle [FC CODE]

TBC still going through stuff


Added on April 2, 2009, 4:40 pmRead Me First Please need to either be Updated (after we are done with the overhaul so that links will be properly sorted) OR scrapped off.

IMHO

It's also time for us to actually start having proper reviews by those who already complete/in the middle of completing (return to update the review when you are done) any game tittle. I noticed we have none of such thing and game talks are mostly bits and parcels with very little value.

Having a thread with Upcoming Tittle along with Review Booking might work? Once a new game is in the slots, interested gamers can start booking review slots. They'll have ample time to research the games, grab screenshots (remember credits please) and of course buy the game.

Then we'll have an Official LYN Nintendo Review Thread (or whatever fancy name you like) and compile all these reviews there. One post per game, reviewers to PM mod their review in posting format and mod to attach (too much work? other solutions?).


But I am just mulling over, I am not here for long, am not sure if it will even work.
back to continue looking at other suggestions.
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I had actually done that before but the thread died out as there was not much support to post reviews.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=482945&hl=

there u go

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I'm sorry to come out with no solution again notworthy.gif The reason why that thread was redundant was because there are many "professional" reviewers in the net, and we know the general Malaysian mentality of worshiping idols. Plus there are "free" games readily available, or in the case of Wii, "cheap" games, people would rather try the games themselves. Of course for games discussions there are already threads that talk about the games themselves, so people who are playing that game will go there naturally.
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IMHO we can hv people review games that they hv played in a specific game thread...we just dun need to ask where they got them. Coz sometimes i see there's ppl opening a thread saying how awesome a game is but then someone comes in and say 'eh..it's out already aa?'

After that, the thread dies.
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I say we should clean up before adding new stuff.
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I'm sorry to come out with no solution again notworthy.gif The reason why that thread was redundant was because there are many "professional" reviewers in the net, and we know the general Malaysian mentality of worshiping idols. Plus there are "free" games readily available, or in the case of Wii, "cheap" games, people would rather try the games themselves. Of course for games discussions there are already threads that talk about the games themselves, so people who are playing that game will go there naturally.
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you refering to my thread?
I donno what happened actually just that its been tried and tarak support from nintendites. So....
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QUOTE(gundamalpha @ Apr 2 2009, 04:47 PM)
The idea is good, but it's not as easy to implement. Like I said, people tend to appreciate a game less with a "free" copy, which is something not happening that often on the other 2 subs. Of course, it will do no harm in trying, may be I'm wrong again tongue.gif But I'll not participate in such program, not because I don't want to contribute, but I have difficulty getting the games while they are still hot sad.gif
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Hmm well put it this way, perhaps if we allow reviewers to say review even if they play the free copy (BUT with obvious reason we totally encourage you to bloody BUY the game in the near future) it will be less pressuring somehow? IMHO as long as you are not reviewing the game say 6 months later, it should be fine considering some of us do have problem ordering/buying the game early?


Rev: hmmm... Now that's another point to ponder on...




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QUOTE(feyhime @ Apr 2 2009, 05:00 PM)
Hmm well put it this way, perhaps if we allow reviewers to say review even if they play the free copy (BUT with obvious reason we totally encourage you to bloody BUY the game in the near future) it will be less pressuring somehow? IMHO as long as you are not reviewing the game say 6 months later, it should be fine considering some of us do have problem ordering/buying the game early?
Rev: hmmm... Now that's another point to ponder on...
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I agree with madmoz. Remove before we add.

Can we hammer out a detail of what to remove and what to merge? Anybody wanna do that or should i?
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QUOTE(reveur @ Apr 2 2009, 04:47 PM)
I had actually done that before but the thread died out as there was not much support to post reviews.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=482945&hl=

there u go
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I remember that thread, it's pretty taxing to be updating it no? Spoilers and all. I personally prefer games to be within their own individual threads, and as for where the games came from, give the threadstarter the benefit of a doubt la. General advice: No need to go all nuts just because the guy got it off from some site, you are gonna enjoy it anyways when you purchase it. Right?
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Let's start on the Friend Code for now?
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for that purpose we can just point them to the proper thread. it's just the same problem of noobies asking about top wii or ds games actually.
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QUOTE(reveur @ Apr 2 2009, 05:02 PM)
I agree with madmoz. Remove before we add.

Can we hammer out a detail of what to remove and what to merge? Anybody wanna do that or should i?
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In the end the person doing the actual copying and merging is the moderator.

Sticking with this remove then add theme, most of prime and reveur's suggestions can be taken into consideration.

Additions like reviews and value added stuff like that can come later. in another thread.
I will be putting up individual items up for separate discussion, so we can come to a conclusion in a week's time. Perhaps faster if certain things pan out.


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post Apr 2 2009, 05:28 PM

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fey, i moved posts about Friend codes here.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/985143

so each topic of discussion can focus more.

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post Apr 7 2009, 09:46 AM

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BUMP! I believe it's time to continue the clean ups!
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post Apr 7 2009, 10:17 AM

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woah...i vote fey as 3rd moderator happy.gif
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post Apr 7 2009, 10:31 AM

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No no, I am just here to kaypoh and make Mudmaniac belanja me Starbucks tongue.gif

We already clear up FC and commerce list, FAQs now?
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post Apr 7 2009, 10:36 AM

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do we really need the i\nintendo ds thread version xxx pinned?
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post Apr 7 2009, 10:57 AM

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Hmm I guess we don't..


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post Apr 7 2009, 11:40 AM

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i think we should need new ndsi thread... i heard new ndsi us/eu already shipped!.
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post Apr 7 2009, 12:22 PM

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If there is really a need for thread. It might as well be one

NDS/NDS Lite/ NDSi FAQ/Q & A Thread.

One Wii

FAQ/Q & A thread

These two thread will require a HUGE effort to maintain. Monumental actually.

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post Apr 7 2009, 01:52 PM

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Hmm~ If we are going to do that, we'll need people to contribute and you guys have to make sure it doesn't end up like it was before.

So who's up for it?
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post Apr 7 2009, 01:57 PM

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Perhaps if there's a link to offsite resources on the first post n the thread is just up to answer questions for newbies.
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post Apr 7 2009, 01:59 PM

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That's will defeat the purpose of having an FAQ no? Unless you want the FAQ to be completely offside links?
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post Apr 7 2009, 02:04 PM

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unless there's a person dedicated enough to maintain it...the only other option is thatla. Coz mod got other things to do to rite?

but of course, general knowledge base should be put there first...only the latest ones we just put url as a reference. (just in case the TS couldn't maintain it)
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QUOTE(feyhime @ Apr 7 2009, 01:52 PM)
Hmm~ If we are going to do that, we'll need people to contribute and you guys have to make sure it doesn't end up like it was before.

So who's up for it?
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Contributors at starting will have one, then slowly it will get less and less and then stop altogether.
As for TS maintaining it, you can't expect the ts to do everything since he or she is taking his own time to write everything up.


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i say scrape it.
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If there're important details someone else posted that should be added, you can can PM the moderators besides the TS to include it in the FAQ. It's the mod's job as well as the TS to update the FAQ thread, and everyone should help with providing infomations and to alert the mod/TS about it.

Basic infos about the console/ handheld, what they should do when buying them, and how to operate it. I think the FAQ should a least include these 3 things and should be kept as simple as possible. People can just post questions in the thread if the problem isn't mentioned in the FAQ.

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