At least you're taking this more civilly than others here.
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How do you feel on this? Do you honestly feel they deserve the treatment some are giving them(those downrating everything they say because they continue to post in here and/or take games)?

Imo those downrating everything those two post in here BECAUSE they post in here/continue to take games should look at themselves in the mirror before casting stones.
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Maybe they truly feel that what they're doing isn't deserving of the treatment they get in return(and maybe they might be right to some small degree)? Jut some food for thought.
I meant that I admired that you admitted to downrating him and explained why.....not many seem to be willing to do that. :)
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I disagree somewhat.....imo they shouldn't have to "toe the line" and not post in a particular thread just because some people might think they shouldn't because they might not like/trust them.
Maybe they believe that such advice isn't worth following or they want to go a different route? ;\
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Imo some of the advice given to Seanobi/Draco has been sound, but I think work needs to be done on both ends of the "problem"......i.e. I believe that those who dislike/mistrust some newcomers(and are rude to same) should try to be better "role models" by treating such newcomers with a bit more civility & kindness. Reading some of the rude comments made in other threads towards Draco/Seanobi makes me wonder how such GOGgers can even consider themselves as nice/classy when they act in such a manner.

We agree on all accounts. I just appeal to their common sense so we can be spared hassle. They can post where they want and poach games and trade them all they want. I just hope they wont for the sake of peace and tact ;)

If they "must" do such to avoid creating waves with the more stalwart GOG users then maybe it's those same users that should be made to change and not the newcomers they chastise. ;|
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Also imo you get what you give.....if some GOGgers want these two to act/be a certain way then they should treat them as they want to be treated and be more polite to them. With the way some treated the both of them, I can sort of see why they chose not to heed most of the advice they've been given.
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In the end I wish more would follow my views on giving for the sake of giving. When I hold giveaways I usually allow most to enter and I don't disallow or discourage those I(or others) might dislike from entering. Using one's own personal grudges/bias against some users when choosing who should/shouldn't be allowed to win/get games I/others offer seems(to me) to be just plain bullspit.

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Im done on this thread for now. I need to improve my image. So no need to worry about me anymore.

I thought no one cared about rep and that we shouldn't care about it? ;)

But silly replies aside, I(again) don't think they should have to do what other people do lest they be considered even more negatively just because they didn't follow advice given to them.
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As am/was I......but I don't think people dropping games here should do so if they're that picky about who gets them.

After all, as WPegg said(paraphrased)...: This thread is for people to snatch games(even without having anything to give in return or the intention of doing so) quickly. If people want to make sure only people they trust or like get the games then they could create a giveaway and make their own rules.

This thread is also not about being thanked(though that is nice and those that get stuff should do so at the very least), but about giving games for the sake of giving games to others. If one only gives games to get thanked and +1s then imo that's just BS.
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Basically you don't like how the thread is functioning/who is allowed to get games so you're refusing to play. This is your right but don't act like it's not a shitty move to make.

Well GL then with whatever route your decide to take in life/on GOG....I hope you succeed in your future endeavors and find life to be a bit more pleasant in the future.

Thanks for sticking up for me.

Not a problem...just don't make me regret sticking my arse in the fire(so to speak)......:p

;)

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An aside to all: I was joking around with another forumite via PM about an idea for a social experiment I had in mind. Basically i'd make a giveaway but only allow those with negative rep/those accused of scamming(without proof, that is...not actual scammers)/other supposed "bad apples" to enter and see how many liked it. I was only joking at the time but now after seeing how you/Seanobi were treated semi-entertaining the idea. :\

@GameRager

It's cool that you continue to defend those two guys in such a theatrical way, but I would like to list some facts:
- Immediately after the registration in the forum they jumped in the threads of donations. Rude, perhaps, but acceptable;
- in the aforementioned threads they have flared, going well beyond what is considered the "gogtiquette";
- When we pointed out them what they they did wrong in response came insults;
- Then, they seemed to have realized the error and apologized;
- Shortly after, here they are reiterating the same mistakes.

Final budget:
- As a result of the abuse of the kind donations of the members of the forum, they have their pockets full of games;
- As a result of this abuse, the number that is under their name is negative. It is a small countermeasure to alert other members.

It's kinda strange reading "look into your mirror" and "this is a ninja giveaway, expect ninjas".
I look in my mirror and see nothing wrong in what I did: every place has its own rules, written or implied, and related penalties for infringements. A -1 is not a death sentence, indeed, it seems really bland: if you can not follow the rules or bear the punishment, get out, this is not the place for you.
And yes, I expect ninja, but I would love to see polite ninjas. I expect that there are grabbers, but do not complain when they are called by their name.

How about we all vent out some Steam with some magick . . .

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. . . in Vietnam?

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Cheers all.

If they continue to post here, they risk losing more rep. With time, people forget, that's why I suggested waiting a little.

So? Other regulars here have fared the same from the kindness of others.
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Imo it's more a way to co-erce such users into being as some want them to be......I find this to be a bunch of bullshit & no better than bullying, tbh.

Also please stop calling it abuse....that's both insulting and demaeaning to those who have suffered actual(physical/mental/financial abuse) abuse.
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Just because you see nothing wrong with doing what you might've done doesn't mean it's the truth......also ever hear of the saying judge not lest ye be judged?

Yes, many places have unwritten rulesets, but not all of them are fair or are applied by all participants in a fair fashion or for good reasons.
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Well that's just a shitty attitude to have.....basically: Do what we say(even if it's unreasonable) or gtfo.
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As WPegg said: This isn't the thread you're looking for(if you want to give games and get thanks/+1s for doing so). Yes, it's nice when people say thanks but this isn't a requirement when getting something ITT.

Again we agree on most. I feel that the forum should be open and generous to all. Some tact is in order though and sticking your head in the lions mouth might not always be the best idea. Not all givers feel like you and I and as it is their gift they can decide completely what to do with it.

And that might work, but it doesn't solve the underlying problem of people holding grudges and harboring unusually high levels of mistrust for various things they consider wrong/dubious/etc.

No, it isn't always the best idea, but when the lion sh*ts on your head it's often satisfying to wait until they're asleep and sh*t on their head as well.
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Well you know what I think they should do with it if they want to be pissants about it? ;)

Is this like one of them number square the magicians used to perform on tv from time to time? :)

Also +1 if it is what I think it is.

I got these.. Thank you!