Games...

[Bogertophis]

....I kinda feel like people reply to the game posts to pump up their post count to crazy high numbers. You can rattle off 20 replies in a half hour pretty easy instead of posting relevant, helpful information lol.

It never even occurred to me that anyone cares about their post count, lol. But even if we enjoy them, games don't belong here if they detract from the purpose of this
forum, or if they make it harder for our mods to do their job, keeping this the kind of forum we & others want to participate in.

[Craiga 01453]

It never even occurred to me that anyone cares about their post count, lol.

Me neither. What would be the benefit?

[PitOnTheProwl]

Can’t the games people moderate their games , maybe ??


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Yeah... NO

[PitOnTheProwl]

Me neither. What would be the benefit?

Some new people see it as a status and not really relevant to experience.

[Craiga 01453]

Some new people see it as a status and not really relevant to experience.

Gotcha. Thanks Pit.

[Bogertophis]

Some new people see it as a status and not really relevant to experience.

Rats! You got me hoping for prizes...

[Ax01]

How about remembering this is a reptile forum and spending time posing information instead of clogging up my new posts with more games?
Old threads may get locked as they are of no benefit.

of course, this is a reptile forum, specifically it's supposed to be a BP forum first. i think there is space for reptiles and off-topic chatter and fun to co-exist. TBH i've become jaded by many of the threads and questions about basic husbandry and snakekeeping. i'm really happy that there are still plenty o' peeps with patience who could direct, answer or help. i've learned alot of this forum and others and still try to help out when/where i can if something goes unanswered or whatever. in the meantime, i like to add a little spice to our wonderful forum and give some fellow forumers (esp regs) news, fun, discussion topics, etc. etc. while we tick the day away or wait for the next thread to pop up.

Hahaha! There really are a lot all of a sudden. I then someone necro'd an old one! LOL!

that was for u and you're welcome.

At least keep the Drop One Add One and Word Association. That is all I need.

those are my least fav games. they are just post count fillers IMO.

I kinda like "This or That" & usually ignore "Word Association"...I think "This or That" was the first of the new ones posted? I'd vote for keeping that one in addition
to our 2 original ones, & lock up the rest...it's over-kill, even for "off-topic".

Could always vote (have a poll) on this?

did someone say poll?

I have only been here for a bit, and the games are taking over. There's still plenty of good info but they are definitely distracting from the purpose of the forum. Glad you're doin something about it. I'd hat for bp.net to become uninformative. This is a really great community, and I'm very impressed with everyone's experience and willingness to share info. Thank you all so much.

Welcome SilasHorn'sHerptiles! this forum has everything - BP and reptile knowledge and fun.

also did u make a typo in your username? check out this thread (https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...79-Name-Change) and a Mod/Admin should be able to help u out to correct it if u prefer your name to be SilasHorn'sReptiles.

Sorry, my bad, I'm guilty of adding 2 games. I agree with Bogertophis on keeping the 2 old ones and the "This or That" as I like that one the most. You can kill the rest.

do u Val!

While I do agree there are too many games, I don't see how they distract from the rest of the forum as this is the Off Topic spot. Almost the entire rest of the forums are about snakes and reptiles.

i don't think so either. many of the reg's who answer questions are the biggest playas.

I actually enjoy the games. They are in off Topic. Off Topic is what it says. I dunno I think over time we will see what games stay and which don't. Its not like people are going into the Boa Category and are posting games in there. If its such a big issue take Off Topic out of the first page.

exactly. and i don't think it hurts to bamp an old game. u don't need the OP to play, just some peeps to keep the game going. if no one plays, it just falls to the bottom of the forum.

Is there anyway to make a games section? I just really enjoy the games I'd hate to see them go away.

This is what I have suggested yesterday in the mod room and this is currently being worked on.

that's a good idea! maybe even more Mod's? i know Deb pulls in alotta OT (even when u dont' see her ) and maybe it's time for peeps to get a promotion.

[mlededee]

I have created a new subforum in the Off Topic forum called Games: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/foru....php?199-Games. Please put all new game related posts in this forum. We will be moving all of the old game threads to this forum as we find them.

I will be making a few more changes and announcements regarding the Games forum in the coming days.

[Bogertophis]

So this way (I'm assuming) the games won't take over or distract from the main (home) page? Awesome!!!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

So this way (I'm assuming) the games won't take over or distract from the main (home) page? Awesome!!!

Correct games are no longer the first thing potential, new and regular members will see when launching our page.