Thanks for showing this up, so that means GOG still has some work to do or the disabled it for new accounts (2-step) either way, they need to fix this then.
Show me, not just empty talk :P
Don't get me wrong, I never said that the forum software has not been abused, right?
I never said you shall not be treated fair, right?
I even said that for certain other users, right?
BUT
As I indicated, POSITIVE/CONSTRUCTIVE ways to improve ;)
The above of you showing that the system is still broke, IS constructive!! (Even as for a lot of people is seems to be the opposite).
Post them here and show you care, at least myself would defend this. If you want to explain why you are negative, why not.

Not that it's any of your business but I can't have children.

HunchBluntley,
I am not sure, yes he sounds angry. BUT as I indicated with my reply just now, he did NOT just troll, he did show a flaw, which is good and in the right place.
You yourself indicate he was a positive force, by his positive reaction to my post he , at least for me, DID show that he is still a positive force. Yes he might be angry, bitter and toxic BUT didn't he indicated in a rather neutral way some of the flaws? So not being toxic?
If the new CM can fix some of those problems can we not also fix some of our problems? ;)

If I would be what you accused me off, you would have not seen the daylight ever.

So far to your claim of harassment.

You started it off, your problem.

I wasn't necessarily talking about the number that the forum calls "rep", but rather the non-numerical reputation (not part of the forum software) that people build up by interacting with other people.

Edit: Keep in mind that there are users who aren't trolls most of the time, but who occasionally make extremely offensive posts (I've encountered transphobia from at least one user who otherwise seemed to be decent).

Then prove me wrong. If i was an angry troll as you say then you would have created mayhem in this forum a long time ago, do you think that Tauto & company shenanigans are a problem? When a real troll appears with the right knowledge then perhaps people like you will understand how pointless the "positive force" is...

Good luck with that. How? I can show you the flaws of a system that is set in place, other than that is about using your imagination, i mean, by now you should know what is the root of the problem that i mentioned, right? The forum is old and full of flaws, doubt that they could come with the solution that you mentioned without screwing up. I've been there, i've done that. It's hard being "positive/constructive" when GOG doesn't do a thing, do you think this is new? THis is problems that have been plaguing gog for years. You know that flaw that i just showed you that existed? I've told gog about it more than a year ago and probably someone else already have done that previously. I've talked with FIRK about the problems here (ironically after i've asked a few members to send a few messages to support requesting some changes), we were in a good track, i've just asked to remove the anti spam measure that blocks me (and others) from posting links with low rep. He was going to discuss that with the team... ... ... And never said anything back like the rest of the broken promises made by them. At what point should i keep believing that something will change? I seriously don't understand how you people see what's going on in this forum for years and still think that something will change, that gog cares about the forum, c'mon!!! Hell, i'm starting to think that 4chan is more civilized (and moderated) than this forum...

WHAT !!?

I need a talk with mum.

Telika, it's time you knew the truth.

We found you on our doorstep.

That's why i added the part where they could create an account for that persona (racist/xenophobe/etc) while maintaining the appearance of being a good person. It's not that i don't understand what you're saying, you want the regular folks (non trolls) to have a better behavior but i'm just saying that some of them already have an alt account for trolling purposes, moderation wouldn't affect them much.

That explains my "birth mark".

Sole-shaped.

First I was thinking of replying one by one, but they do overlap ;)
I do agree that previous they were not able to do a lot about it. But now please think for a moment ;) To have 2-step enabled, what do they do? What do they register?

Can this be used to solve a few problems we have on the forums?
Can it be used to get a take onto the root problem?

Will they ,as you say, screw up? I don't know, but even if they would screw up for a few days, would you care? If the end-result would be working, I would rejoice (and I think you too, or? ;) )

For the problem not being able to post links: As they do already have a system in place which does not allow you to buy gifts if newer as 3 month, I think this could be tweaked to resolve this problem as well. PLUS like in your case (like HunchBluntley indicated not a bad boy by default ;) ) RP might get neutralized.
And some others which have been targeted by certain other scripts as well.

I do have some hopes as for the 2-step system to have working and a some other things they did need to modify the old system quite a bit. Sometimes we do need to provide possibilities and solutions as well:
Can't see the forest for the trees ;)

Does it? I've showed you that it doesn't, sure, i'll probably can't get that account back but i can still make another account to continue whatever i was doing. I've just told you that Gog was well informed about that problem (and others) and they didn't do a thing. But surely you don't believe that this 2SV was made to control the alt accounts situations, right?
I've been here for a long time, i know how things work, i know what this forum used to be and what currently is... I think that you would understand my "bitterness"... But that's the problem, i've told them about the rep requirement and what needed to be done, i was promised that it was going to be looked into... Months and not a single email back...

And what do you mean by "my case"? Do you even know why do i have negative rep? Because, unlike gog, i gave a fuck about this community and was targeted by the same person that has been downvoting the others. But hey, perhaps i should have "minded my own business" like Tauto likes to say... Or be apathetic towards others like some people that think highly of themselves like to do... Sigh. I don't have the energy nor can i say some stuff that i promised that would be kept a secret but trust me, in due time you'll understand, perhaps you still disagree of my method but you'll understand.

Hello new member, welcome to GoG.

How exactly does a few pixels on a computer screen, that the alleged victim has full control over, make them feel unsafe?

Way to go with the theatrics.

And did I not say, GOG needs to fix something? ;)
If I would be like the others, why do I speak to you? I am one of those stupid enough to say innocent until proven by myself. ;)
Yes, I tried as well, but a few things DID change, they HAD to change a few things which could be used to tackle other issues as well.

see above ;)

The method you used here, nothing wrong, except this incident above.
I am disappointed already. But for the moment I have not given up (yet). Plus with a broader audience GOG WILL need to watch out, or they might get banned in certain countries.

But on the other hand, if you would be just toxic you would have not replied in a useful way, so I have not given up hope on you :P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo
Kleetus that was a stupid comment from your side.
You have never heard about cases that people even committed suicide because of SHITTY remarks and social pressure!
Sorry that was absolutely uncalled for and if you really mean it like the way you posted, you really lost ALL my sympathy with you!

People commit suicide for all sorts of reasons, if we tried to insulate against them all we'd live in a cocoon and be walking on eggshells.

And what social pressure does one bear from a forum post?

If you don't like a member, mute them or simply don't read any of their posts.

Problem solved.