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| - | The forum on Gamerdisclaimer is in basis a small community. It is an important part of the site, particularly for the regular users. While the site has over 25000 registered users, there are in essence only a few regular users that form the core group. A vast majority of the registered users have not post in the forum at all, and many users have posted only a few times. The group of regular users change over time as some users leave, and some new users join. The regular users, as it is a small group, generally know most of the other regulars on the forum. | + | :The forum on Gamerdisclaimer is in basis a small community. It is an important part of the site, particularly for the regular users. While the site has over 25000 registered users, there are in essence only a few regular users that form the core group. A vast majority of the registered users have not post in the forum at all, and many users have posted only a few times. The group of regular users change over time as some users leave, and some new users join. The regular users, as it is a small group, generally know most of the other regulars on the forum. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===The Users=== | ===The Users=== | ||
| - | The community of Gamerdisclaimer is diverse. Members of the forum are of different countries of origin and of different cultural backgrounds. In addition, there are member of a diverse range of age on the forum. | + | :The community of Gamerdisclaimer is diverse. Members of the forum are of different countries of origin and of different cultural backgrounds. In addition, there are member of a diverse range of age on the forum. |
===Contents and Threads=== | ===Contents and Threads=== | ||
| - | As with the community, there is a vast selection of different contents and threads. The sub-forum organize the threads by their topic. Users must choose the appropriate sub-forum when creating a new thread. The contents of the forum include discussions about the forum and Murloc RPG, together with discussions and debates about a vast amount of other aspects. In addition, there are roleplays, stories, forum games and contests. | + | :As with the community, there is a vast selection of different contents and threads. The sub-forum organize the threads by their topic. Users must choose the appropriate sub-forum when creating a new thread. The contents of the forum include discussions about the forum and Murloc RPG, together with discussions and debates about a vast amount of other aspects. In addition, there are roleplays, stories, forum games and contests. |
== Categories and Sub forums == | == Categories and Sub forums == | ||
| - | The Gamerdisclaimer forum is divided into six categories and 24 sub-forums. Even though the forum page place Media and Games as one category, they are in fact two seperate categories. | + | :The Gamerdisclaimer forum is divided into six categories and 24 sub-forums. Even though the forum page place Media and Games as one category, they are in fact two seperate categories. |
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See [[General Category | main article]]. | See [[General Category | main article]]. | ||
| - | The general category includes the sub-forum of [[News Sub-forum | News]], [[Rules and FAQs Sub-forum | Rules and FAQs]], [[Introductions Sub-forum | Introductions]], and [[General Talk Sub-forum | General Talk]]. New members should read the the rules and FAQs, and if wished, they may introduce themselves in the Introduction Sub-forum. The News sub-forum contains news mainly about Murloc RPG and the forum, though some are outdated. And the General Talk Sub-forum contains a large variety of topics that is nearly undefinable. | + | :The general category includes the sub-forum of [[News Sub-forum | News]], [[Rules and FAQs Sub-forum | Rules and FAQs]], [[Introductions Sub-forum | Introductions]], and [[General Talk Sub-forum | General Talk]]. New members should read the the rules and FAQs, and if wished, they may introduce themselves in the Introduction Sub-forum. The News sub-forum contains news mainly about Murloc RPG and the forum, though some are outdated. And the General Talk Sub-forum contains a large variety of topics that is nearly undefinable. |
=== Releases Category === | === Releases Category === | ||
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See [[Releases Category | main article]]. | See [[Releases Category | main article]]. | ||
| - | The Releases Category includes forums about any games released by Gamerdisclaimer. Currently, it includes only one sub-forum, the [[Murloc RPG Sub-Forum | Murloc RPG sub-forum]]. | + | :The Releases Category includes forums about any games released by Gamerdisclaimer. Currently, it includes only one sub-forum, the [[Murloc RPG Sub-Forum | Murloc RPG sub-forum]]. |
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See [[Off-topic Category | main article]]. | See [[Off-topic Category | main article]]. | ||
| - | The Off-topic Category currently stands with the most post counts. It includes four sub-forums. This category is the most varied category, and includes the sub-forums of [[Serious Talk Sub-forum | Serious Talk]], [[Forum Games and Contests Sub-forum | Forum Games and Contests]], [[Roleplaying and Prose Club Sub-forum | Roleplaying and Prose Club]], and the [[Spam Junkyard Sub-forum | Spam Junkyard]]. | + | :The Off-topic Category currently stands with the most post counts. It includes four sub-forums. This category is the most varied category, and includes the sub-forums of [[Serious Talk Sub-forum | Serious Talk]], [[Forum Games and Contests Sub-forum | Forum Games and Contests]], [[Roleplaying and Prose Club Sub-forum | Roleplaying and Prose Club]], and the [[Spam Junkyard Sub-forum | Spam Junkyard]]. Serious talk includes philosophical and religious topics, in addition to a range of debates and discussion. In the Forum Games and Contests Sub-forum, games or contests are posted in which registered users can participate on the forum. The Roleplaying and Prose Club includes different kinds of forum role-playing games, in addition to literatures such as stories and poems made by users. Furthermore, it provides a forum for guilds. Finally, the Spam Junkyard is a specialized sub-forum in which inactive threads are regularly deleted and the no-spamming rule is not present. Thus it allow users to talk about off-topic, ridiculous or extremely unimportant issues, or just spam out-right. However, inappropriate contents are not allowed as in every other sub-forum, and some others rules are still present. |
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| - | Serious talk includes philosophical and religious topics, in addition to a range of debates and discussion. In the Forum Games and Contests Sub-forum, games or contests are posted in which registered users can participate on the forum. The Roleplaying and Prose Club includes different kinds of forum role-playing games, in addition to literatures such as stories and poems made by users. Furthermore, it provides a forum for guilds. Finally, the Spam Junkyard is a specialized sub-forum in which inactive threads are regularly deleted and the no-spamming rule is not present. Thus it allow users to talk about off-topic, ridiculous or extremely unimportant issues, or just spam out-right. However, inappropriate contents are not allowed as in every other sub-forum, and some others rules are still present. | + | |
=== Development Category === | === Development Category === | ||
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See [[Development Category | main article]]. | See [[Development Category | main article]]. | ||
| - | The Development Category have four sub-forums, which are [[Projects Sub-forum | Projects]], [[Actionscript Sub-forum | Actionscript]], [[Art/Graphics Sub-forum | Art/Graphics]] and [[Other Tutorials Sub-forum | Other Tutorials]]. | + | :The Development Category have four sub-forums, which are [[Projects Sub-forum | Projects]], [[Actionscript Sub-forum | Actionscript]], [[Art/Graphics Sub-forum | Art/Graphics]] and [[Other Tutorials Sub-forum | Other Tutorials]]. |
=== Media Category === | === Media Category === | ||
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See [[Media Category | main article]]. | See [[Media Category | main article]]. | ||
| - | The Media Category include the sub-forums of [[TV / Movies / Anime Sub-forum | TV / Movies / Anime]], [[Music Sub-forum| Music]], [[Animations, Flash / Others Sub-forum | Animations, Flash / Others]] and [[Comics / Manga / Books Sub-forum | Comics / Manga / Books]]. | + | :The Media Category include the sub-forums of [[TV / Movies / Anime Sub-forum | TV / Movies / Anime]], [[Music Sub-forum| Music]], [[Animations, Flash / Others Sub-forum | Animations, Flash / Others]] and [[Comics / Manga / Books Sub-forum | Comics / Manga / Books]]. |
=== Games Category === | === Games Category === | ||
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See [[Games Category | main article]]. | See [[Games Category | main article]]. | ||
| - | The Games Category includes sub-forums that discuss about different kinds of games that were not by Gamerdisclaimer. It includes seven sub-forums, which includes [[PC Gaming Sub-forum | PC Gaming]], [[Nintendo Wii, GameCube Sub-forum | Nintendo Wii, GameCube]] and [[Microsoft Xbox 360, Xbox Sub-forum | Microsoft Xbox 360, Xbox]]. In addition, it also contains the sub-forum of [[Sony PS3, PS2 Sub-forum | Sony PS3, PS2]], [[Handhelds DS, PSP, Others Sub-forum | Handhelds DS, PSP, Others]], [[Flash / Web-based Sub-forum | Flash / Web-based]] and [[Retro and Others Sub-forum | Retro and Others]]. | + | :The Games Category includes sub-forums that discuss about different kinds of games that were not released by Gamerdisclaimer. It includes seven sub-forums, which includes [[PC Gaming Sub-forum | PC Gaming]], [[Nintendo Wii, GameCube Sub-forum | Nintendo Wii, GameCube]] and [[Microsoft Xbox 360, Xbox Sub-forum | Microsoft Xbox 360, Xbox]]. In addition, it also contains the sub-forum of [[Sony PS3, PS2 Sub-forum | Sony PS3, PS2]], [[Handhelds DS, PSP, Others Sub-forum | Handhelds DS, PSP, Others]], [[Flash / Web-based Sub-forum | Flash / Web-based]] and [[Retro and Others Sub-forum | Retro and Others]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 15 June 2007
- The forum on Gamerdisclaimer is in basis a small community. It is an important part of the site, particularly for the regular users. While the site has over 25000 registered users, there are in essence only a few regular users that form the core group. A vast majority of the registered users have not post in the forum at all, and many users have posted only a few times. The group of regular users change over time as some users leave, and some new users join. The regular users, as it is a small group, generally know most of the other regulars on the forum.
Contents |
History
Old Forum
New Forum
Informations on the Forum
The Users
- The community of Gamerdisclaimer is diverse. Members of the forum are of different countries of origin and of different cultural backgrounds. In addition, there are member of a diverse range of age on the forum.
Contents and Threads
- As with the community, there is a vast selection of different contents and threads. The sub-forum organize the threads by their topic. Users must choose the appropriate sub-forum when creating a new thread. The contents of the forum include discussions about the forum and Murloc RPG, together with discussions and debates about a vast amount of other aspects. In addition, there are roleplays, stories, forum games and contests.
Categories and Sub forums
- The Gamerdisclaimer forum is divided into six categories and 24 sub-forums. Even though the forum page place Media and Games as one category, they are in fact two seperate categories.
General Category
See main article.
- The general category includes the sub-forum of News, Rules and FAQs, Introductions, and General Talk. New members should read the the rules and FAQs, and if wished, they may introduce themselves in the Introduction Sub-forum. The News sub-forum contains news mainly about Murloc RPG and the forum, though some are outdated. And the General Talk Sub-forum contains a large variety of topics that is nearly undefinable.
Releases Category
See main article.
- The Releases Category includes forums about any games released by Gamerdisclaimer. Currently, it includes only one sub-forum, the Murloc RPG sub-forum.
Off-topic Category
See main article.
- The Off-topic Category currently stands with the most post counts. It includes four sub-forums. This category is the most varied category, and includes the sub-forums of Serious Talk, Forum Games and Contests, Roleplaying and Prose Club, and the Spam Junkyard. Serious talk includes philosophical and religious topics, in addition to a range of debates and discussion. In the Forum Games and Contests Sub-forum, games or contests are posted in which registered users can participate on the forum. The Roleplaying and Prose Club includes different kinds of forum role-playing games, in addition to literatures such as stories and poems made by users. Furthermore, it provides a forum for guilds. Finally, the Spam Junkyard is a specialized sub-forum in which inactive threads are regularly deleted and the no-spamming rule is not present. Thus it allow users to talk about off-topic, ridiculous or extremely unimportant issues, or just spam out-right. However, inappropriate contents are not allowed as in every other sub-forum, and some others rules are still present.
Development Category
See main article.
- The Development Category have four sub-forums, which are Projects, Actionscript, Art/Graphics and Other Tutorials.
Media Category
See main article.
- The Media Category include the sub-forums of TV / Movies / Anime, Music, Animations, Flash / Others and Comics / Manga / Books.
Games Category
See main article.
- The Games Category includes sub-forums that discuss about different kinds of games that were not released by Gamerdisclaimer. It includes seven sub-forums, which includes PC Gaming, Nintendo Wii, GameCube and Microsoft Xbox 360, Xbox. In addition, it also contains the sub-forum of Sony PS3, PS2, Handhelds DS, PSP, Others, Flash / Web-based and Retro and Others.
