The main point is, open gift code dropping attracts leeches and scammers, just like putrid meat left outside attracts flies. That's precisely what happened in the first Ninja Giveaway thread, and precisely why a replacement Ninja thread is the last thing we want. Thankfully the Ninja 2.0 thread isn't getting very much use. Also some gifters around here are using better, more cautious methods of gifting. (Mahayo and all that)

That said, I wish the new Ninja thread would just die, preferably either by some blue text locking it, or people simply not posting in it anymore.

Greetings GOGers, So I logged in today looking for something to play, I've been away from the forums for months and once I check a post or two I made last time I was online I find out my rep went down from +300 to 13, Basically someone's got a serious issue with me, yet not man/woman enough to take it to PMs. (Yes, if you're reading this instead of one of your bots, quit being a coward)

That aside, how you guys doing. :)

That happened to quite a few other people too - though its those of you that stopped posting for a bit that got hit the worst.

Holy punishment from GODGOGBear I assume, for I stopped posting and that is the way of the sinner.

Nah, just some numpty bastard(s) with nowt better to do I think.

On the note of something to play, check your messages shortly!

Life must be a never-ending pleasure if this idiots enjoy downrepping people.

On it!

I'd reckon its more a drab existence covered in crinkly tissues.

better a crinkly tissue than them wearing crunchy socks! O_______o

Or both! O___O

Lets not go deeper in this matter, they would start sending nasty pictures as proof to our PM.

Yuck.

LOL

Saychs am I the only one who feels annoyed when people reference things I never seen or heard of?

To me I read and listen and watch people on the internet occsionally referenced things that I personally never heard of or watched.

For Example I have seen many references to Monthy Python, Orwell's 1984, and Lovecraftian things, and recently Idiocracy.

Like everytime a person talks in a political debate there is a good chance they reference Orwell.

When people talks about the scariest works of fiction ever they constantly reference Lovecraftian things even after they say Horror is subjective. And of course I have seen moviebob make reference to Lovecraft in his reviews.

To people like me its annoying because they expect everyone to know. I never grew up with Python, I never read Orwell or watched 1984 the movie, I question whether Lovecraft's writings is really scary.

You're thinking of axioms, ideas that cultures tend to look upon as being universal or generally agreed to. It is indeed subjective when it comes to preference or opinion. Is Lovecraft scary? I don't know. Pick up a tale or two and read 'em. There's no reason to be annoyed that many other people are universally mentioning something... especially when it's something you haven't dug into.

I find human beings capable of doing great things when it comes to influencing and inspiring each other. Look for humans that inspire you or uplift you. The ones that don't? Well, everyone might need a meat shield at any given time.

And always remember that many shits will not be given whether or not you do.

I posted this after watching moviebob's rant against the movie Pixels and he makes a lovecraftian reference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFD2293oGvA