Talk:GameFAQs/GameFAQs message boards/Archive 1

message: Right now, this is article is badly formatted, and the content isn't written in good style. Should it be completely rewritten? 郵便箱 04:40, Jan 7, 2005 (UTC)
A cleanup may be required--203.29.151.3 05:23, 8 Jan 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Rewrite article?

message: Etaonish says that a table is distracting. I believe that having a table is alot better because the description of the winners is like a giant slab of text that is bad for the eyes(Metaphorically speaking). Should we have a table or should we leave it as it is?This is the non Table version or should we have a Table version. Please don't say your opinoin without a reason.--203.29.151.3 08:46, 15 Jan 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tables vs text. 

message: I found myself wondering what a byzantine Labyrinth...both the boards and this article.  This article aims to document the history of the community for the community.  At least attempt to introduce the subject to outsiders.  Someone should write an introduction paragraph overviewing the system.  lots of issues  | leave me a message 15:33, 26 July 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  As a reader who has never visited the boards before today 

message: Should LUE and RI really have entire sections devoted just to them?  Seems it would be better to summarize that data and bring them back inline with the other board descriptions.  This is after all neither a place for bragging about particular boards or for recording all their history and idiosyncracies.  Surely both could be summarized.
The order could also use some work.  Perhaps the social board should be listed in order of their popularity rather than have CE near the top claiming to be the 3rd most popular.  
Mr1bh 14:31, 27 July 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Entire sections devoted to particular boards 

message: The article has improved.  lots of issues  | leave me a message 20:47, 29 July 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Thanks for the new overview edits 

message: This article survived a Vote for Deletion. The discussion can be found here. -Splash 01:42, 18 August 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Vote for Deletion

message: We have three, simple lists in this article (the user levels, secret boards, and special social boards) which really don't add a whole lot to the article, but take up a large amount of space.  The user levels are easy enough to find on GameFAQs and could simply be linked.  The board lists aren't entirely relevant or of interest and could be replaced with a reference to KSOT's FAQ.  I added the user level list myself and have wondered ever since whether or not it really needed to be posted.
The jargon section contains a lot of information that a person would only need to know if he or she was a user on the boards and doesn't do a whole lot for someone just curious about the site.  That each board has a culture that identifies with an unusual name, or that internet fad terms and such have been born on GameFAQs is relevant, but I think it is worth considering if that section should be reformatted, stripped down, or possibly even expanded.  One thing for sure, a pic of LUEshi is not needed (a link might be ok.) Mr1bh 04:15, 19 August 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Things like the secret boards and speical social boards a big part of what makes GameFAQs stand out enough to be a notable Internet community at all. 68.47.234.131 23:08, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Lists and Jargon 

message: For the most part, the secret boards on GameFAQ's for various reasons value the privacy aforded to them by being secret. Particularly Toaster Oven. 
However alot of members of the site, also use this site, which inevitably leads to a number of people finding their way to the boards. 
For the most part this isn't a problem, most just leave fairly promptly, and a handful stay. However it has fairly frequently lead trolls to the board(s) with predictable consequences. some of which admit they go the link here. 
So my request is, that the board numbers for the secret boards be removed.
I realise this may conflict with freedom of information on this site, however, it's a small concession that would help part of the message board community of GameFAQ's.
* I'm the user who repeatedly keeps adding the board links back in; my justification is that they have already been leaked, and can be found anywhere: Asked on my MBH, or by the Secondary FAQ (listed right below). Hbdragon88 07:56, 31 August 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  A concerned board user asks... 

message: The numbers have been leaked, we can find them anywhere: Asked on MBH, going to KSOT's FAQ, etc.  Hell, the GFA has the board number to TO.  If you disagree please talk here rather than edit it out, since it's just going to lead to an edit war.  Hbdragon88 07:30, 5 September 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Stop deleting secret board numbers 

message: *The current entry for Moderators and Administrators is fine. Do not add any more information, as anything you add will either be redundant, inaccurate, unverifiable, unnecessary or all of the previous. Moderators, as far as the average user and Wiki reader are concerned, are all the same. There isn't any point in explaining each user level. --Scottie theNerd 19:01, 5 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Moderators and Administrators

message: Do not continue to add this crap. Board factions do not belong on this Wiki. ~RockMFR
:According to who? One guy with less than a hundred edits (including at least one vandalism) that are all in the last month can't unilaterally dictate what "belongs on this Wiki." The ERs are at least as notable as "ANZer" or "313er". Or especially "Board 8er", I frequent the Summer Contest board myself & I've never seen the term. "Saxon = Joke Account" also belongs. If a GameFAQs-originated term that was actually seen on television isn't notable, what is? 68.47.234.131 08:41, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: And who are you to decide what is notable? You're not any better than he is, and you're worse if you use edits as an indication of knowledge. I'm not fussed about the ERs -- in fact I agree with their inclusion -- but "Saxon = Joke Account" was a one-off stint that has no significant bearing on GameFAQs slang and lore. --Scottie theNerd 14:12, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Its appearance on TV might's been a one-shot occurance, but to this day every post Saxon makes (not just on the Pro Wrestling boards, but everywhere on GameFAQs) gets "Saxon = Joke Account" replies. I think that solidifies its place in GameFAQs lore. 68.47.234.131 23:07, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I find it hard to believe that Saxon alone would draw that amount of attention from the common populace of GameFAQs, considering that the Saxon = Joke Account replies tend to come from the same people. It has a place in the Pro Wrestling community, but not GameFAQs as a whole. --Scottie theNerd 13:11, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Evil Republicans 

message: He really is dead. He really did commit suicide. There's a nice big topic about it on LL. - CorbinSimpson 09:12, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Kuja105 Suicide 

message: I've decided that I will post the board levels on the talk page.</br>
(If its against the rules or anything,I'll remove it.)
An up-to-date ,message board level list is below.</br>
* (-4) Closed  - Account closed by user. Closed accounts cannot be re-opened under any circumstances. (NOTE: This level is currently not in use.)
* (-3) Pending Closure - Account marked to be closed by user. Account will be closed in 48 hours, and after that can never be restored under any circumstances. (NOTE: This level is currently not in use.)
* (-2) Banned - User has been banned from posting messages for one or more Terms of Service violations.
* (-1) Suspended - User's posting privileges have been suspended for one or more Terms of Service violations, pending review by an Administrator.
* ( 0) Inactive - User has not yet activated their account using a valid e-mail address. Cannot post messages.
* ( 1) Read-Only - (NOTE: This level is currently listed in the official help files, but with an outdated description.)
* ( 2) User Suspended - Account locked by an administrator to prevent abuse. Contact a GameFAQs admin for more information. (NOTE: This level is currently listed in the official help files, but with an outdated description.)
* ( 3) Purgatory - Account suspended for a set period of time by an admin for numerous and/or severe TOS violations. (NOTE: This level is currently listed in the official help files, but with an outdated description.)
* ( 4) Pending Review - Account activated, but pending review by an administrator before use.
* ( 5) Warned - User on "parole" for one or more major Terms of Service violations. Can only post 3 messages per hour (10 per day), no topics, restored after 48-72 hours.)
* ( 6) Negative Karma - User has karma of less than zero. User can post a total of one message per day, and any further TOS violations are grounds for banning.
* (10) Provisional (1) - New account created in the past 48 hours. To prevent flooding, can create 1 topic, 10 messages per day (3 per hour). (NOTE: This level is currently listed in the official help files, but with an outdated description.)
* (11) Provisional (2) - Account created more than 48 hours ago, but has zero karma. Can create 1 topic, 20 messages per day (5 per hour). (NOTE: This level is currently listed in the official help files, but with an outdated description.)
* (15) New User (1) - Awarded to users with positive karma after 48 hours. Can create 5 topics, 30 messages per day. Can delete own messages, close topics. (NOTE: This level is currently listed in the official help files, but with an outdated description.)
* (20) New User (2) - Awarded to users with at least 20 Karma. Can create 10 topics, 50 messages per day. Can now mark messages for moderation. (NOTE: This level is currently listed in the official help files, but with an outdated description.)
* (25) New User (3) - Awarded to users with at least 40 Karma. Can create 10 topics, 80 messages per day. Can now view own posting history.
* (30) Regular User - Awarded to users with at least 75 Karma. No posting restrictions. (NOTE: This level is currently listed in the official help files, but with an outdated description.)
* (31) Veteran - Awarded to users with at least 150 Karma. No posting restrictions.
* (32) Legend - Awarded to users with at least 350 Karma. No posting restrictions.
* (33) Elite - Awarded to users with at least 700 Karma. No posting restrictions.
* (34) Icon - Awarded to users with at least 1000 Karma. No posting restrictions.
* (35) Idol - Awarded to users with at least 1500 Karma. No posting restrictions.
* (36) Ancient - Awarded to users with at least 2000 Karma. No posting restrictions. (NOTE: This level is currently not listed in the official help files.)
* (40) VIP - User has been confirmed as an employee or authorized representative of a game developer or publisher.
* (42) VIP - Industry - User confirmed as a member of the game industry. (NOTE: This level is currently not listed in the official help files.)
* (43) VIP - Production - User confirmed as a member of the game industry, involved in game production. (NOTE: This level is currently not listed in the official help files.)
* (50) New Moderator - Moderators new to the moderation staff. (NOTE: This level is currently listed in the official help files, but with an outdated description.)
* (51) Moderator - Moderators who have joined the staff since 2003. (NOTE: This unlisted level replaces General Moderator, which is currently listed in the official help files.)
* (52) Veteran Moderator - Moderators who joined the staff in 2002 or earlier. (NOTE: This unlisted level replaces Specialist Moderator, which is currently listed in the official help files.)
* (53) Lead Moderator - Moderators who also handle some administrative duties. (NOTE: This level is currently listed in the official help files, but with an outdated description.)
* (60) Administrator - Administrators can review and ban suspended users, as well as controlling all other aspects of the boards.
* (70) Data Administrator - Account used for Coding/Testing of Boards.</br>
Josh215 23:06, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Gamefaqs User Board Levels