Why did we change forums actually?

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  1. Hellotoyou

    Hellotoyou [Legend] Donator

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    This is nt a drama thread but why did we?

    Also to me I found old forums were more "Creative" you coudlve put a GIF of a bowl erupting from fizz as your signature (What the hai) Looking back everything seemed more creative anyone else feel this way?
     
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  2. apezord

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    I think the main reason was because every day there were 5 spambots, then the next day 5 more.
     
  3. cookiefonster

    cookiefonster Formerly known as WikiRigbyDude

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    I think:

    1. To prevent spambots
    2. The old forums were getting messy, such as flame wars (actual flame wars, not mere debates)
    3. For better social stuff (e.g. Facebook-like profile comments)

    But I do wish they could bring back signatures and user titles so that members with 120 posts and 253 likes won't have the same title as forumers like @MappyTurtle.
     
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  4. videogameguy128

    videogameguy128 patriotic figure

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    I still have my signature
    i keep forgetting to put it at the bottom of all my posts lul

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  5. MC_Scout

    MC_Scout Fearless Leader Staff Member Manager

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    they disabled sigs for a reason
     
  6. Hellotoyou

    Hellotoyou [Legend] Donator

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    i guess it was sorta spammy the large sigs
     
  7. cookiefonster

    cookiefonster Formerly known as WikiRigbyDude

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    Yeah I guess we can live without sigs. But user titles really should be brought back.
     
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  8. DWG

    DWG Resigned | Expert Taco Donator

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    These forums are a lot more organised. I used to like the features of the old forums better, but now I think this is better lol.
     
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  9. Heatdude Da Waffle

    Heatdude Da Waffle Admin | Builds Things Staff Member Administrator

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    The funny part is that you aren't supposed to do that anyway... signatures, as @MC_Scout said, are disabled for a reason. Do not try to bypass that.
    And yet, there are still that many spambots, maybe even more xD
     
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  10. homieboy

    homieboy Joined J&H since Aug 2012 | Server Veteran

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    Signatures took up a lot on space on the screen. Players would usually focus on the distracting gifs rather than actually read the content.
     
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  11. MrBlockMan

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    Tbh the old forums was really messy tbh, with spambots left and right, and signatures that took up an entire page (It was also really distracting). I like the new forums much better
     
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  12. cookiefonster

    cookiefonster Formerly known as WikiRigbyDude

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    you said tbh twice
     
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  13. maymay

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    Just limit the forums sig to 1 gif/picture
     
  14. cookiefonster

    cookiefonster Formerly known as WikiRigbyDude

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    Meh, we don't need sigs that much anyway.
     
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  15. PresidentBacon

    PresidentBacon Barry B. Benson

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    Don't see a point in signatures when you have profile pictures...
     
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  16. Oreo_Pug

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    I've always hated signatures anyway, sometimes people didn't really put their name.
    What did they do?
    They advertised IP's, servers, etc.
    Things NOT related to a signature.
    Definition of "signature":
    "A person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in authorizing a check or document or concluding a letter."
     
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    I think we could bring signatures back if we just made a couple of rules for it, e.g.:
    - The signature may not be larger than {height} x {width}
    - A gif is allowed if its not distracting (e.g. A banner that has moving text)
    - No server ip's / names are allowed (except for this server)
    Etc.

    This is my opinion..
     
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  18. Audrey_Is_Here

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    Adding on, if I may, I think that the signature needs to be...'significant' to the player. Like, I wouldn't put a picture of a shark for my username. It makes no sense, and it's just a random distracting picture.
     
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  19. Fawn

    Fawn as if

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    Jesus, is it just me or every single time they add something to the server/forums there are complains everywhere?

    In my opinion, the old forums were confusing and it was really hard for me to understand the way they work.
    Also, the new forums look way better in my opinion. More organized and easier for new members.

    They do all of this so our forum/server experience will be better, not to annoy us.

    So stop these threads please.
     
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  20. John3nv

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