Who Here Has Ever Left TNL In Disgust/Boredom/Addiction Control/Etc.?

[Dyne]

What, the one about the mods, and the E3 love fest that I didn't attend?

you're not on the list i was referring to chucky-poo.

[Bacon McShig]

I've never left or been banned. This is one of the very few places on the internet that has been nearly weeded of retards, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I think our way of handling noobs is optimal. Irredeemable idiots should be identified and driven off with torches and pitchforks. Many forums don't allow posters to call a spade a spade, and so a bunch of dumb spades start multiplying and turn the place into a retard rodeo.

However, I am going to have to agree with IP, Stibbons is far and away the most repellant poster here. 99.8% of his posts come off as hating for the sheer sake of hating. Which would be one thing if he was just some random moron, but I know he's an intelligent guy that would be a great asset to the forum if he'd tear himself away from his worn-out gimmick and make constructive posts more often. Open up your heart and let the sun shine in, man.

[RedCoKid]

I think what has hurt TNL the most is the constant siphoning of quality members who would regularly contribute import impressions or cutting edge announcements to blogs, fansites, GAF, or game companies. There's no reason to read or write it here if it's available elsewhere now.

I've been playing only one game since October, and it's the same game that TNL wrote off before the beta was done. I also haven't committed myself to a next gen console. Between those two, there's nothing left for me to talk about. If there ever were a time to quit TNL and/or gaming, now would be easiest.

[Yoshi]

I've been playing only one game since October, and it's the same game that TNL wrote off before the beta was done.

What game is that? DDO?

[Joust Williams]

PSO

[Yoshi]

Oh Jesus.

[Chux]

you're not on the list i was referring to chucky-poo.

I figured as much, just stirring the pot <3

[Cowdisease]

I've been here since August 2002. Stibbons told me about this place while I was in charge of the video game section of 411wrestling.com, and I've been here ever since.

TNL is my favorite site ever. It's my homepage. I check it at least once whenever I'm at a computer. I've looked at many message forums, and TNL has by far some of the brightest posters who have respect for English grammar.

I love conversing with you guys about video games (& other stuff) because you really know your stuff (or even if you don't, it's still an entertaining read). I understand the complaints about the trolling, but I'm at the point where I easily ignore the post and move on.

Even with the bad, I'd rather "internet" hang out with you guys than anyplace else. So much so that I actually "real life" hung out with some of the folks here. I've been to three TNL Get-Togethers, and I've had a blast every time.

And, as other people mentioned in this thread, TNL is what makes having a XBL Gold Account worth it. I've played Halo 2, Phantom Dust, Third Strike, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, DOA4, Gears of War, and the Crackdown Demo with TNL folks, and there is no comparison from that and playing with randoms. My friend list is just about full because it's filled with TNL people.

As for the "loss of TNL shine", I think it's because there isn't much going on in the industry (it seems like we are in recovery mode after two major console launches), so there isn't much to talk about. I'm sure the chatter will really pick up near the fall as Sony and Nintendo try to showcase what their systems can do and Microsoft plans the Halo 3 Super Hype Train Extravaganza.

Nonetheless, God bless TNL.

[Drewbacca]

I have taken a few ban vacations in the last few years. There just isn't anything interesting going on right now. I think the new "nice" TNL is driving some of the old diehards away.

Haven't you been here for like 2 months?

[haohmaru]

Haven't you been here for like 2 months?

Feels like years, anyway.