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Started by Link Prime, 29 January, 2018, 04:04:13 PM

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GrudgeJohnDeed

Just like radiator, it's a 2 out of 5 for me but it's better than The Phantom Menace.

Quote from: Keef Monkey on 30 January, 2018, 10:29:15 AM
I always think back to the whole Mass Effect 3 thing whenever something like this happens (and it now happens constantly). That feels like a bit of a watershed moment now and I think Bioware handled it the wrong way and set a very poor precedent. It conditioned people to think that their rage had an impact so was justified.

I know what you're saying and it's kinda crazy that people are motivated to create petitions and pressure groups to try and have TLJ wiped from the records, but man, I wish Mass Effect 3 had a worthy ending and I have to admit that if disgruntled fans had got me that, I wouldn't have complained. The Indoctrination Theory was pretty cool!! :D

SuperSurfer

Quote from: Professor Bear on 30 January, 2018, 12:40:59 PM
...the Youtube algorithm still decided to stuff the recommendations column with Diversity And Comics* videos - Youtube is deliberately creating a hostile atmosphere in the discussion just like they deliberately engineered comments sections full of unashamed racists to encourage repeat pageviews and higher advertising rates.
There have always been entitled fans, but we're at the first point in history where their man-baby antics can be successfully monetized, and this is why we're seeing more of them, not because they've somehow successfully organised and become a social movement.  See also: Twitter and Nazis.

* presumably named after the two things the presenters hate most.

Youtube algorithms that are perhaps affected by D&C having 56k+ subscribers?

Many won't like his terminology, but from what I gather, he doesn't hate comics or diversity, he hates comics that he considers to be poorly written that don't sell and that he argues have resulted in comic stores closing down. His daughter is Muslim so I doubt he hates diversity.

(No comment from me on The Last Jedi as I haven't seen it. In fact, today is the last day it's showing at my not so local cinema.)

Jim_Campbell

Quote from: SuperSurfer on 31 January, 2018, 04:05:47 AM
Many won't like his terminology, but from what I gather, he doesn't hate comics or diversity, he hates comics that he considers to be poorly written that don't sell and that he argues have resulted in comic stores closing down. His daughter is Muslim so I doubt he hates diversity.

You gather wrong. I know comic pros who have been on the receiving end of D&C's abuse, and the additional abuse received as a result of him egging on his followers.
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Link Prime

Quote from: radiator on 29 January, 2018, 06:17:45 PM
As a film I'd rate it a 2 out of 5, but I wouldn't say that it's 'worse than Episode I'.  ;)

The one-liners beside the rating system were just intended as an amusement (for me), not a qualification of the score- they should be ignored!

Also;
0/5 will be bumped up to 1/5
Half marks will be bumped down

< Says a prayer to the God of Patience, CFM >

TordelBack

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Quote from: Link Prime on 31 January, 2018, 09:14:45 AM
0/5 will be bumped up to 1/5
Half marks will be bumped down

Only a Sith deals in integers.

This is a fascinating thread LP, many thanks.

Satanist

I cant decide if 1 is measly or 2 is generous. We should've went to see Thor instead.

That entire Casino world section was prequel levels of shit and I've actually blanked out Leia Poppins on 3 separate occasions until someone reminded me of its dreadfulness.

But hey I'm in a good mood so throw it a 2/5

Hmm, just pretend I wrote something witty eh?

sheridan

Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 29 January, 2018, 04:10:22 PM
Any particular reason why you didn't create this as a poll and save yourself some adding up?

Presumably because it's almost impossible to figure out how to create a poll (or is it something you have to have special clearance to be able to use, because the SMF book doesn't match up with my reality).

Jim_Campbell

Quote from: sheridan on 31 January, 2018, 01:16:50 PM
Presumably because it's almost impossible to figure out how to create a poll (or is it something you have to have special clearance to be able to use, because the SMF book doesn't match up with my reality).

There's a 'New Poll' option right next to the 'New Topic' button, and it doesn't look terribly complicated...

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TordelBack

But then we wouldn't be able to criticise IP's maths skills when he presents the results, and that's half the fun!

JamesC

I don't have the 'New Poll' button. I have 'New Topic', 'Notify', 'Mark Read'.

Link Prime

Quote from: JamesC on 31 January, 2018, 02:33:00 PM
I don't have the 'New Poll' button. I have 'New Topic', 'Notify', 'Mark Read'.

Yeah, that was my problem too.

Did read the FAQ, but gave up- just like my hero Luke Skywalker.  ;)

Link Prime

Quote from: TordelBack on 31 January, 2018, 01:59:09 PM
But then we wouldn't be able to criticise IP's maths skills when he presents the results, and that's half the fun!

It's a Trap.

SIP

Quote from: Link Prime on 31 January, 2018, 03:56:49 PM
Quote from: JamesC on 31 January, 2018, 02:33:00 PM
I don't have the 'New Poll' button. I have 'New Topic', 'Notify', 'Mark Read'.

Yeah, that was my problem too.

Did read the FAQ, but gave up- just like my hero Luke Skywalker.  ;)

I hear ya.......it's times like this I think " what would luke Skywalker do?"......then I run away and hide.

Tiplodocus

Quote from: Link Prime on 31 January, 2018, 03:56:49 PM
Quote from: JamesC on 31 January, 2018, 02:33:00 PM
I don't have the 'New Poll' button. I have 'New Topic', 'Notify', 'Mark Read'.

Yeah, that was my problem too.

Did read the FAQ, but gave up- just like my hero Luke Skywalker.  ;)

No you didn't. You decided to take one for the team anyway.
Be excellent to each other. And party on!

sheridan

Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 31 January, 2018, 01:22:52 PM
Quote from: sheridan on 31 January, 2018, 01:16:50 PM
Presumably because it's almost impossible to figure out how to create a poll (or is it something you have to have special clearance to be able to use, because the SMF book doesn't match up with my reality).

There's a 'New Poll' option right next to the 'New Topic' button, and it doesn't look terribly complicated...



As others have said - that isn't an option presented to me, so I refer you to the second part of my sentence (...is it something you have to have special clearance to be able to use...)