RE: Should The SoA & ToB Forums Merge? - Page 3

ZFR · 03-30-2004, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by Zarr:
Of course that would mean there would be two boards just like now so might be fairly pointless. But at least TOB questions would be likely to be answered quicker and newbies wouldn't be as likely to get spoiled.

But even then you wont be able to prevent all spoilers from the non-spoiler forum

Link · 04-01-2004, 11:38 AM

Spoilers will ALWAYS come to be when talking about a game. Even the Shadows of Amn board gives loads of spoilers to a unknowing newbie. Even if you would divide the game into boards according to the Chapters you would have countless spoilers. I don't think the 'there will be too many spoilers' argument counts for that reason.

Lord · 04-01-2004, 06:07 PM

IMHO, to you guys that said 'yes' to this poll, someone (maybe even you) just may ruin this game entirely for so many people. BG2 is still a pretty popular game, so it still gets lots of newbies. You really have to consider how much of the game you are willing to ruin for someone just to merge 2 forums into one. I remember reading a huge ToB spoiler about the final boss of ToB in a question I posted when:
1. My thread was unrelated to that subject.
2. There was no spoiler tag.

This ruined the game for me. I hope it doesn't happen to anyone else.

Xen · 04-04-2004, 02:56 PM

So Dundee what`s it going to be?

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 04-04-2004, 04:26 PM

I think it's not. Dundee made a reply on the BG2 board. And the votes say no as well. I realize that if you check the results, "Yes" has more, but read the replies and see how many people changed their vote. Not only that, but if they were to merge, Ziroc would have mentioned it in his little update in the GD board.
At least, that's my take on things.

Nickzilla · 04-21-2004, 07:41 AM

It's hard to say yes or no on this poll. Sure, merging the two would save space and having to jump between the two forums but post titles involving ToB might contain plot spoilers for SoA (e.g posts about a certain ToB exclusive NPC...)

View Poll Results: Should The SoA & ToB Forums Merge?
Yes	26	40.00%
No	28	43.08%
Maybe	11	16.92%
Voters: 65. You may not vote on this poll

04-01-2004, 06:07 PM	#23
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 40 Posts: 3,302	IMHO, to you guys that said 'yes' to this poll, someone (maybe even you) just may ruin this game entirely for so many people. BG2 is still a pretty popular game, so it still gets lots of newbies. You really have to consider how much of the game you are willing to ruin for someone just to merge 2 forums into one. I remember reading a huge ToB spoiler about the final boss of ToB in a question I posted when: 1. My thread was unrelated to that subject. 2. There was no spoiler tag. This ruined the game for me. I hope it doesn't happen to anyone else. __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

04-04-2004, 04:26 PM	#25
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	I think it's not. Dundee made a reply on the BG2 board. And the votes say no as well. I realize that if you check the results, "Yes" has more, but read the replies and see how many people changed their vote. Not only that, but if they were to merge, Ziroc would have mentioned it in his little update in the GD board. At least, that's my take on things. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

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04-01-2004, 11:38 AM	#22
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	Spoilers will ALWAYS come to be when talking about a game. Even the Shadows of Amn board gives loads of spoilers to a unknowing newbie. Even if you would divide the game into boards according to the Chapters you would have countless spoilers. I don't think the 'there will be too many spoilers' argument counts for that reason.

04-04-2004, 02:56 PM	#24
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	So Dundee what`s it going to be?

04-21-2004, 07:41 AM	#26
Nickzilla Dungeon Master Join Date: February 25, 2004 Location: England Age: 37 Posts: 70	It's hard to say yes or no on this poll. Sure, merging the two would save space and having to jump between the two forums but post titles involving ToB might contain plot spoilers for SoA (e.g posts about a certain ToB exclusive NPC...)

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