EPTWhere are the quality threads/posts?
What's with TL.net?
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d1v
Sweden868 Posts
Where are the quality threads/posts? | ||
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ShaLLoW[baY]
Canada12499 Posts
Seriously though, what's wrong with spoiler threads about the pro scene? Wasn't the Broodwar Forum created so that we can talk about Broodwar? | ||
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=33486 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=24964 that generated decent discussion about interesting topics. Nowadays we have some kid named Nimsaya who makes threads with a single sensationalist youtube video or article and acts like they're some fucking amazing discoveries that the American people have to know about. I think it's safe to say that the newer generation of posters after 2005-2006ish have been garbage compared to the older. I can only think of a handful of relatively new posters who I enjoy reading and also post regularly. I mean, I realize that the past may seem better just because it's the past and we all have nostalgia. But aside from all the starcraft related improvements TL has undergone, as purely a forum I don't think TL is as enjoyable of a place to post on right now as say 2-3 years ago. Also there's a strong posibility that I'm talking out of my ass but I don't think stimey/chibi should've been banned no matter how neurotic they were, they had been posting here forever and in the end, were a lot smarter than most people who've ever posted on TL. The best time on TL for me in terms of pure forum posting enjoyment was a little bit after I started hanging here regularly, before hot_bid was a mod and was considered just another funny dude, before legionnaire quit progaming, before and during savior became a monster, etc. I was just another flaming asian kid who became fascinated with the magic of starcraft, oh how I miss those days. I'm not saying general should be some sort of academia filled with high level intellectural discussion. Just that I wish we have more intelligent/funny posters and less idiots going on and on about everything from their personal life to starcraft to politics. Who's with me | ||
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Equinox_kr
United States7395 Posts
On June 23 2008 07:29 ShaLLoW[baY] wrote: Hiding. Seriously though, what's wrong with spoiler threads about the pro scene? Wasn't the Broodwar Forum created so that we can talk about Broodwar? Hm, agreed there. edit: Does it really bother people that much that a match's outcome has been spoiled to them? It's not like you're going to die if you know what happens in the end, I actually prefer people telling me what happened so I can stop worrying lol | ||
NonY
8748 Posts
live report threads, hype threads, FE's, PR, all the news posts, and some BW section threads all have good content. edit: interview threads, every thread in featured, some blogs (have you read plexa's?) also have good content. you might also need to learn to immediately identify bad content and then skip over it with strict discipline. many people read all the shitty content out of habit or boredom when they'd be happier simply shortening their time spent on tl.net | ||
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d1v
Sweden868 Posts
On June 23 2008 07:29 ShaLLoW[baY] wrote: Hiding. Seriously though, what's wrong with spoiler threads about the pro scene? Wasn't the Broodwar Forum created so that we can talk about Broodwar? Nothing really wrong with it, but I'd appreciate some input aside from the recent pro games. After all, I consider the Tourney section the place to talk about this.. EDIT: Don't get me wrong, I don't want to rant about spoilers in general, as I don't watch so many VODs myself. It's just the quantity of threads describing those games. | ||
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ShaLLoW[baY]
Canada12499 Posts
(@ OP) EDIT : Didn't see above post before posting this. | ||
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NonY
8748 Posts
On June 23 2008 07:36 d1v wrote: It's just the quantity of threads describing those games. well that's the main function of this site | ||
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B1nary
Canada1267 Posts
The site still provides great coverage of the pro scene, which is what it's intended to do and some very good quality guides still pop up in the strategy section. But recently, there have only been a few threads that really made me think or laugh. I don't know, maybe it's because things become jaded after a while. | ||
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d1v
Sweden868 Posts
you might also need to learn to immediately identify bad content and then skip over it with strict discipline. many people read all the shitty content out of habit or boredom when they'd be happier simply shortening their time spent on tl.net Good idea, I really should skip the shitty stuff.. You know, it hasn't always been like this. Seems like this has come within the last month, shortly after the end of the TSL. Maybe a lot of quality posters are on holiday? | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27130 Posts
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d1v
Sweden868 Posts
On June 23 2008 07:51 Manifesto7 wrote: TL is what you make it. Sorry it does not cater to your individual preferences, and provide titillating entertainment 24 hours a day. Maybe if you chose to contribute rather than complain about it TL would be a better place. Listen, I really didn't mean to seriously nag or insult anybody. I really appreciate TL.net, it's the greatest SC site there is and most of the content is interesting. However, I noticed a decline in the quality of non-FE (and the such) posts. I just wanted to see, whether I was the only one noticing it. Really, no offense meant. | ||
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badlands
United States4 Posts
On June 23 2008 07:35 NonY[rC] wrote: i suggest you watch vods as promptly as possible. if the discussion has died by the time you get to them, then you either need to learn results via text rather than video or you need to regard tl.net as a read-only site. live report threads, hype threads, FE's, PR, all the news posts, and some BW section threads all have good content. edit: interview threads, every thread in featured, some blogs (have you read plexa's?) also have good content. you might also need to learn to immediately identify bad content and then skip over it with strict discipline. many people read all the shitty content out of habit or boredom when they'd be happier simply shortening their time spent on tl.net Yea, I think this is exactly true. I think if you come to TL with some sort of timer in your head, instead of just reading through everything, it's a better experience. I think also, when you are new to the community, all the content seems more fresh and unique - it's only since we've been here so long that it all looks like crappy reruns. | ||
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Showtime!
Canada2938 Posts
Like Manifesto said, it is what you make of it. Make the best of it and ignore all the trash. | ||
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Chef
10810 Posts
 If you have a complain with spam, talk to moderators, but if you're appealing to the community (or just bitching), then really the only solution is to start pulling your weight. Lead by example. | ||
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Manifesto7
Osaka27130 Posts
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Wizard
Poland5055 Posts
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
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Chef
10810 Posts
And whats with that dude who thinks it's alright to flood the blogs with mediocre google'd asian women? The best part is that he's one of the most popular bloggers on TL XD I think I've just discovered the reason for all this: SC2 has revitalized TL with 14-15 year old boys! | ||
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HighTimes
Taiwan342 Posts
Hypes don't get anywhere, cuz we have several over a month, so some care about one, some about the other and some just don't. Stupid/funny posts don't get anywhere (except to closed threads maybe) as everyone is afraid of TL.net becoming 4chan. (LP.net is more tolerant to this, so you can try reading their general) Or maybe it just looks so after the storm that was TSL. C'mon, even tasteless faded away during this awesomeness  | ||
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FuDDx
United States5007 Posts
On June 23 2008 08:36 Manifesto7 wrote: I didnt take offense. Im just saying that the way this site became popular was through quality contributions. If someone thinks that the quality of threads is going down, then the way to fix it seems obvious to me. Ditto!! | ||
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HamerD
United Kingdom1922 Posts
The reason I even bothered to post here is because the people have a relatively better sense of humour than most forums, and at least you can know who ppl are unlike 4chan. Plus of course SC being the manliest game ever and there being loads of sc vids and stuff here is nice. I think if you are lamenting about the intellectual level of TL members, just make some interesting post about identity, logic or consciousness; I'm fairly sure the clever ones come out of the woodwork whenever a discussion like that is about. I think TL is a pwnage site with loads of productive and interesting members. It's pretty funny and definitely not dumbass. I don't think one should get too doom-and-gloom that it's less good, because it still owns. | ||
micronesia
United States24612 Posts
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Highways
Australia6098 Posts
- Pro scene coverege is so much better (back then most matches didnt have a live report thread) - Brood war section pretty much the same (except less interviews now) - General forum isnt as bad as most people complain it to be. | ||
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Goosey
United States695 Posts
On June 23 2008 07:35 NonY[rC] wrote: .. yada yada .. you might also need to learn to immediately identify bad content and then skip over it with strict discipline. many people read all the shitty content out of habit or boredom when they'd be happier simply shortening their time spent on tl.net Golden advice. Also I kind of feel bad I replaced all the awesome content TL.net pumps out NonY mentions with 'yada yada'. I guess I haven't been here long enough to know what people seem to always be nostalgic about, but I think TL.net is a damn fine site. Lots of quality editor content backed up by one of the best forum communities on the internet with the addition of kickass events like TSL and TL Attack. I mean, what more do you want? Besides people to randomly make awesome threads in General, of course. | ||
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Krohm
Canada1857 Posts
Sadly, I'm not sure I have any interesting topics to bring up myself. Or else I would have started some by now. | ||
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
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yubee
United States3826 Posts
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
so try it http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=73911 | ||
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kAra
Germany1353 Posts
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vGl-CoW
Belgium8305 Posts
except for the SC2 forum which is terrible | ||
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MoltkeWarding
5195 Posts
But now you know something of my prejudices. When people laugh at my nostalgia for 1750, they must anticipate their turn in being called a cranky pessimist by the succeeding generation. There's nothing really strange about me, but I anticipated my old age before most people. For people who feel dissatisfied at remaining, they ought to find alternative avenues of conversation. TL.net is only difficult to leave because people feel rooted here, but one can only stay in school for so long before the generations overtake you. | ||
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Elric
United Kingdom1327 Posts
On June 23 2008 17:31 evanthebouncy! wrote: I read/post in blogs mostly, they're good :p On June 23 2008 17:57 yubee wrote: i like blogs more than general. Me three. Except for those blogs made by that haija or whatever he's called.  | ||
thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
On June 23 2008 17:57 yubee wrote: i like blogs more than general. i never look at general haha same~ | ||
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
On June 24 2008 00:17 Elric_ wrote: Me three. Except for those blogs made by that haija or whatever he's called. | ||
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Kingsp4de20
United States716 Posts
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Wizard
Poland5055 Posts
hahaha | ||
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OakHill
United States168 Posts
OakHill out. | ||
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
HAHAHHAhAHhaHAhHAhA | ||
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Mastermind
Canada7096 Posts
lol | ||
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Jonoman92
United States9102 Posts
On June 24 2008 06:38 OakHill wrote: You need to get with the times.. OakHill is the future, embrace him. OakHill out. 3rd person promotion ftw! | ||
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