• 2Oct 08

  How To Swear

  For some of you this is old news, sorry to drag you here with a provocative title, but for most people (judging from the moderations I see) this will be helpful.

  1. The best way to avoid problems with censor bypassing on this site is to just type what you want to and when you click Submit, let the in-site censor do the work for you. It will tell you when you have used a forbidden word and give you a chance to change your post. Most people get into trouble for only partially covering a forbidden word. It's harsh to moderate someone who was trying to do the right thing. So remember to completely cover your forbidden words.

  2. Don't quote someone who is censor bypassing. I myself have been moderated for this (long time ago). You get into as much trouble as they do.

  So that's the helpful hint from the rookie mod. Just lookin' out fer yers.

  • Posted Oct 2, 2008 1:42 am PT
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• 30Sep 08

  PoPoLoCrois Wrap-Up

  Not a review mind you, just a summary of the game for those of you who may be inclined to give it a try one day.

  First of all the capitalization of this title (and the lame title) pretty much ensured that no one in the west bothered to buy the game. Loosely translated the name of the game is "People Crossing" (maybe they thought it was too much like Animal Crossing)? In any case it's nothing like Animal Crossing and now I'm sorry I brought it up, they mean crossing in the sense of lives intertwining.

  This franchise has something like 5 games in its series in Japan and this one is the first two combined into a single game. The cut scenes are full on anime which is less remarkable when you find out that the game has its own anime series in Japan.

  Strangely, even though this is an SCEI developed game the "budget" publisher agetec brought it stateside. Only thing I can guess is Sony did not want to bring attention to a 2D isometric RPG when the PSP was brand new (just as they shunned the genre on the PS2, leading to the demise of Working Designs).

  The game has a lot of charm, style and high development qualities, but sadly it is just too simple of a game. At no time (until the series of final bosses) did I feel that I was in jeopardy of losing a party member, and since it is a game, the gaming part of the package is pretty important. But for portable gaming, this is what you want, something you can play easily in small segments.

  • Posted Sep 30, 2008 1:09 pm PT
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• 11Sep 08

  Laying Low

  Before I tell you while I'm laying low for a while I wanted to bring to the attention of those who have not already noticed that I became a mod a couple of weeks ago.

  First of all, thank you to the mods I know that either put me forward (or at least did not stand in the way). I'm pretty sure I know who you all are and I'm touched.

  To everyone else let me say this -- it has been a real eye-opener. The "cop" parts of moderation are about 20% of the job, the rest of it is about building community -- and I'm not just saying that. The other major thing I have learnt is that it is a duty that requires a lot of thought. Every moderation I deal out is considered carefully and researched and for every one that is handed out I'd say there are 8-9 that are handled in a way without any punitive action.

  Okay, in terms of laying low I live in a remote region so I only get 3 gig a month of internet access before I get charged LUDICROUS amounts. So I have not been commenting on your blogs as much as I would want That changes on the 20th of the month when my usage resets. Right now, I'm even browsing with images turned off just to get through the month

  So, you are not being snubbed. Well most of you at least.

  • Posted Sep 11, 2008 1:36 am PT
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