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#1 MrPraline
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I know you think it does. Shut him up! We have a lot invested in this! But um. It doesn't. Lo pine's thread is gone. The mess isn't. There will be more complaints. More threads. More locks, sure. But um. An army of mods can be replaced by an army of IT experts certainly? Maybe fix it, instead? Just an idea.
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#2 deactivated-6127ced9bcba0
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Why fix it when they can ignore it and hope the entire population of the forums leave?

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#3 coolbeans90
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This site is broken.

THIS HAS TO BE GREAT FOR REVENUE, EH?

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#5 MrPraline
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Inb4 this gets locked. 5 4 3 BONK
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#6 killa4lyfe
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I don't get this BONK nonsense... :?
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#7 Slow_Show
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Why fix it when they can ignore it and hope the entire population of the forums leave?

airshocker

I'm starting to think that's genuinely their plan. Rather than fix whatever is actually wrong, just drive away enough users that the BONK thing becomes manageable.

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#8 Kevlar101
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I don't get this BONK nonsense... :?killa4lyfe
The site is fvcked up, and we all get a page that says "BONK!" every time we try to post
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#9 ShutterOfMouths
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The site takes forever to load.
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#10 Wilfred_Owen
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Everytime I get the bonk message my virginity is being extended by one year. Don't they care!?
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#11 SolidSnake35
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They are not locked on the tech board. Go discuss it there.
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#12 juden41
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BONK!
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#13 Kevlar101
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The site takes forever to load.ShutterOfMouths
Thats because your internet connection is slow. Either that or you use Internet Explorer.
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#14 rocinante_
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over exaggerate much? just reload the ot page, problem solved. oh no, 5 secs of your time is wasted #firstworldproblems

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#15 Pirate700
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over exaggerate much? just reload the ot page, problem solved. oh no, 5 secs of your time is wasted #firstworldproblems

rocinante_

I get the Bonk every single time I post. The forum is almost unusable.

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#16 Tropicalshower
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Bonk! related incidents hit all-time high.

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#17 rocinante_
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[QUOTE="rocinante_"]

over exaggerate much? just reload the ot page, problem solved. oh no, 5 secs of your time is wasted #firstworldproblems

Pirate700

I get the Bonk every single time I post. The forum is almost unusable.

so do i. you know what i do? reload the page, tada my post is still posted

lol @ unusable

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#18 Kevlar101
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[QUOTE="rocinante_"]

over exaggerate much? just reload the ot page, problem solved. oh no, 5 secs of your time is wasted #firstworldproblems

Pirate700

I get the Bonk every single time I post. The forum is almost unusable.

AND, my internet is slow so alongside the 'BONK!" crap, I have to deal with the constant "Firefox cannot load the page you requested"
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#19 Pirate700
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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="rocinante_"]

over exaggerate much? just reload the ot page, problem solved. oh no, 5 secs of your time is wasted #firstworldproblems

rocinante_

I get the Bonk every single time I post. The forum is almost unusable.

so do i. you know what i do? reload the page, tada my post is still posted

lol @ unusable

You do know that every time you reload the page after a bonk/oops, you are reposting the same message again, right?

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#20 VaguelyTagged
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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="rocinante_"]

over exaggerate much? just reload the ot page, problem solved. oh no, 5 secs of your time is wasted #firstworldproblems

rocinante_

I get the Bonk every single time I post. The forum is almost unusable.

so do i. you know what i do? reload the page, tada my post is still posted

lol @ unusable

you have a really deranged sense of humor.
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#21 rocinante_
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[QUOTE="rocinante_"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]I get the Bonk every single time I post. The forum is almost unusable.

Pirate700

so do i. you know what i do? reload the page, tada my post is still posted

lol @ unusable

You do know that every time you reload the page after a bonk/oops, you are reposting the same message again, right?

i got it bookmarked at the top of my page, so it's just a matter of clicking it. try that

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#22 Pirate700
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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="rocinante_"]

so do i. you know what i do? reload the page, tada my post is still posted

lol @ unusable

rocinante_

You do know that every time you reload the page after a bonk/oops, you are reposting the same message again, right?

i got it bookmarked at the top of my page, so it's just a matter of clicking it. try that

The point is we shouldn't have to do that and that's not how you run a successful site.

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#23 VaguelyTagged
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[QUOTE="rocinante_"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]I get the Bonk every single time I post. The forum is almost unusable.

Pirate700

so do i. you know what i do? reload the page, tada my post is still posted

lol @ unusable

You do know that every time you reload the page after a bonk/oops, you are reposting the same message again, right?

really? it doesn't repost mine!
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#24 MrPraline
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My main issue with this, is that every thread talking about any error or glitch gets locked. Without even a closing post. Or explanation. Just locked. F*ck you shut up. We run this site. Not you. You will post either way. Bow, bow.
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#25 killa4lyfe
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[QUOTE="killa4lyfe"]I don't get this BONK nonsense... :?Kevlar101
The site is fvcked up, and we all get a page that says "BONK!" every time we try to post

Oh. Yes. I thought it was only me :P...
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#26 Pirate700
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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="rocinante_"]

so do i. you know what i do? reload the page, tada my post is still posted

lol @ unusable

VaguelyTagged

You do know that every time you reload the page after a bonk/oops, you are reposting the same message again, right?

really? it doesn't repost mine!

It does for mine. I end up having to delete like 5 posts...Been see a lot of other tripple or more reposts from people lately also.

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#27 Pirate700
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My main issue with this, is that every thread talking about any error or glitch gets locked. Without even a closing post. Or explanation. Just locked. F*ck you shut up. We run this site. Not you. You will post either way. Bow, bow.MrPraline
They claim that they're completely remaking the site and forum. I don't think that's a good excuse for the site's current shape though.

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#28 Pirate700
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[QUOTE="Kevlar101"][QUOTE="killa4lyfe"]I don't get this BONK nonsense... :?killa4lyfe
The site is fvcked up, and we all get a page that says "BONK!" every time we try to post

Oh. Yes. I thought it was only me :P...

I think it's everyone.

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#29 rocinante_
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[QUOTE="rocinante_"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]You do know that every time you reload the page after a bonk/oops, you are reposting the same message again, right?

Pirate700

i got it bookmarked at the top of my page, so it's just a matter of clicking it. try that

The point is we shouldn't have to do that and that's not how you run a successful site.

ok, fair enough. the incessant whining just seems silly and pointless

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#30 Kevlar101
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Guys, its time for a revolution. Let's fight back! I got my CAPs lock on! I'm ready to fight! (spoiler/):P(spoiler)
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#31 almasdeathchild
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this is bonk.he was is the former mascot to the idaho steelheads team

now he is the mascot of gamespot

content_bonkthumb.jpg

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#32 Slow_Show
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My main issue with this, is that every thread talking about any error or glitch gets locked. Without even a closing post. Or explanation. Just locked. F*ck you shut up. We run this site. Not you. You will post either way. Bow, bow.MrPraline

Yup. Can't think of another site/service that has ever been this uncommunicative about such a widespread technical issue. Not even a condescending, boilerplate "we're experiencing technical difficulties and should have things fixed shortly".

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#33 Kevlar101
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Fvck, the (spoiler) thingy won't work
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#34 Pirate700
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Fvck, the (spoiler) thingy won't workKevlar101
You didn't do them right.

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#35 deactivated-5b19214ec908b
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Isn't there a board dedicated to technical issues?

The threads are probably being locked for being in the wrong section.

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#36 Pirate700
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Isn't there a board dedicated to technical issues?

The threads are probably being locked for being in the wrong section.

toast_burner

They don't get answered by staff there anymore either.

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#37 konvikt_17
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bonk is extremely annoying.

what i do though, is just hit submit when i type my message, then hit backspace twice(ie, go back two pages) and my post is there.

EDIT- when i get to the bonk page, thats when i go back two pages.

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#38 kuraimen
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Occupy Bonkspot!
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#39 almasdeathchild
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advice to people

when the bonk! appears just go to the address bar and just re-enter gamespot and your post will still be there without having a load of spam messages

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#40 dave123321
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advice to people

when the bonk! appears just go to the address bar and just re-enter gamespot and your post will still be there without having a load of spam messages

almasdeathchild
mhm
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#41 Kevlar101
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[QUOTE="Kevlar101"]Fvck, the (spoiler) thingy won't workPirate700

You didn't do them right.

How do you do it then???
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Fvck, the (spoiler) thingy won't workKevlar101
[ spoiler ] inert words here[/ spoiler ] Get rid of the spaces and that's how you do it/
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#43 Pirate700
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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Kevlar101"]Fvck, the (spoiler) thingy won't workKevlar101

You didn't do them right.

How do you do it then???

[] not ().

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#44 almasdeathchild
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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Kevlar101"]Fvck, the (spoiler) thingy won't workKevlar101

You didn't do them right.

How do you do it then???

[spoiler]

[/ spoiler ]

when they are next to eachother

[spoiler] it becomes this [/spoiler]

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#46 GazaAli
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I say what to do, we grow some balls and do a one day strike where we do not visit the site whatsoever.
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#47 Kevlar101
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[QUOTE="Kevlar101"]Fvck, the (spoiler) thingy won't workPirate700

You didn't do them right.

How do you do it then???
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#48 StatusShuffle
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What I like is that 1 time they say they are fixing it, and because it was not fixed in 45 seconds 45 threads were made claiming the adminsitration is bogus for no reason at all. Really now? I just click on fuse first before going on the forums and never get a bonk message as a result. just click on that once a day you login and wait until the frequency goes down. I don't think it's necessary for the Admins or the voluntary mods to answer to 55 threads calling them stupid that were all made 45 seconds after they stated they are addressing the problem/. With new threads being made everyday, it's like a cyber-riot but with a bunch of impatient kindergarden children.
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I'll bonk your thread!
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#50 CHOASXIII
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What I like is that 1 time they say they are fixing it, and because it was not fixed in 45 seconds 45 threads were made claiming the adminsitration is bogus for no reason at all. Really now? I just click on fuse first before going on the forums and never get a bonk message as a result. just click on that once a day you login and wait until the frequency goes down. I don't think it's necessary for the Admins or the voluntary mods to answer to 55 threads calling them stupid that were all made 45 seconds after they stated they are addressing the problem/. With new threads being made everyday, it's like a cyber-riot but with a bunch of impatient kindergarden children.StatusShuffle

I agree.