Can we have a /v/ thread going? Current state, spammers, console wars... and their solutions.Please take note that I have not been a janitor of /v/ for long so take my words with a grain of salt.During my shift, this is the current events on /v/:- The Tomodachi life incident: those threads quickly derailed into SJW/gays hate threads and they never talk about the game itself. My opinion is they're not /v/ materials.- The vidya draw threads are constantly fighting between the waifu/fur/serious vidya. Every time a draw thread is up, my report page is filled with reports of requests they don't like. They even split into 2 threads recently, which seems to be impractical to me. I have been leaving them to settle among themselves but things. just got worse.- Off-topic: >What game where I can dual wield like a fookin legend: this is a thinly veiled Game of Thrones thread and they have been spammed constantly in the last few days. Please delete or BR them.
I really think the best solution for console wars is simply increased vigilance. We all know (at least I hope) what the difference is between objective discussion and an obvious attempt at shitting up a thread. Those obvious attempts should be BR'd on sight. Just deleting them just results in an immediate repost, often accompanied with a jab at the janitors for being biased. These people know what they're doing and are actively trying to stifle discussion, and should be dealt with to the best of our ability
The draw threads seem to be a problem everywhere, and I run into the same issues on my board. Especially when 90% of the requests are for the same lewd fetish shit, and it just floods my reports page.
>>3799Those type of threads/posts should be deleted on sight1/ Any direct/imply insult to a users base. e.g: X is finished, why Sonygger/Nintendrones/Xbots is the worst fans base/X will die in your life. Even if they're not trying to stir things up, they should be punished for not paying attention to the board itself. "Help me choose/convince me to buy X" is debatable since the nature of /v/ tend to attract consolewar faggotry with those kind of. For those threads, if you can babyshit the shitposters, they can become really good discussion. Or else just delete it if you see thread direction go down the hole.2/ The NEVER EVER golden faces/NO GAEM meme: seriously, these are ancient jokes that get spammed a daily basic. It's low afford shitposting and flamebait.I will probably update this later. It's 3AM here so my head isn't quite clear right now.
I personally still believe draw threads, like sonic comics and the countless FOTM threads, will fizzle out. They have an outside source for delivering lewd shit, and generally keep it in the thread. I don't personally see a problem with it. Fuck two threads though, make them keep it to one. Console wars shit posting should be BR'd pretty heavily. Shit like "Sony/Nintendo/Microsoft getting BTFO" in any and all forms are NOT productive. Yeah you'll hear them scream bias, but fuck them. It's retarded. My biggest question is about how you all feel about thinly veiled women and XXX + a teaspoon of video games threads. I get that SOME loosely relevant discussion can occur, but is it really even about video games? Personally I think it's tertiary bullshit, and can be discussed on /lgbt/ if it's about equality and women's rights.
>>3837I delete any of them as soon as I see one. Those are never about vidya game, the contents inside made me think I was reading /theredpill/. If they want to talk about women/gay/trans, /v/ is not the place for that.
>>3838This. I honestly wish we'd bring back the Primary/Secondary/Tertiary sticky because I feel like it at least sort of helped.As for draw threads, I really don't like them simply because every single one devolves into lewd furry shit and subsequent argument, plus besides that they are a general at this point. Sonic threads had a strict cutoff point as an executive decision. We can't, however, say "you have X weeks of drawthreads before you have to stop" because it'd be arbitrary. It's barely videogames. They seem like more trouble than they're worth.
>>3840Draw threads produce OC, I think it should be encouraged as long as they can draw some vidya related stuff.
>>3840Regarding the sticky, it gave a means for shitposters to include their off-topic into their __ary 'vidya' topics, much like it is now as given to us in example shown; >>3837>"...about thinly veiled women and XXX + a teaspoon of video games threads."These sort of threads should always be deleted. Accompanied by an image that has nothing to do with video games, as well as a masked discussion about 'video games'.>>3810I wonder this too. I also wonder why they don't take residency in /ic/. I don't care about them, but I do have to wonder how /ic/ would be if every boards drawfags made their home in /ic/ with different themes per each thread, much like it is now on each board.>>3793/a/ uses "requesting outside of /r/" for topics pertaining to anons asking for a game "Where they can do ___". Most are attempts to have off-topic discussion, but others see these as acceptable and make threads like this without the shitposting. Maybe we could adopt that as use for those threads?
>>3848More likely /i/ would be the home of drawthreads, not /ic/.If the problem with the drawthreads is "lewd requests," /i/ has long had a thread where NSFW art deliveries for other boards can be posted, and then they just link to them on the board they were filling the requests for. Are the /v/ threads not aware of that practice?
>>3849The current /v/ draw thread has direct links to both /i/ and /ic/ in the OP, and has its own booru linked as well. There definitely should not be any misunderstanding about posting NSFW art in the threads, and I don't see it happen that often either.Draw threads can produce a moderate amount of reports, but most of these issues don't seem severe enough to me to warrant action usually. Some of the common things I see reported are people constantly reposting the same requests and in some cases complaining if/when no one fulfills the request, NWS art requests, "furry" art requests, and requests that are not explicitly video game related.While reposting requests can get annoying, it doesn't seem like this kind of behavior warrants a ban unless it causes the thread to derail, and if I were to delete the posts then there's nothing stopping the person from posting the request again.
>>3852(cont.)Requesting NWS art is not violating any rules as I understand it, but these requests sometimes get reported anyway. I almost always clear them."Furry" art requests are usually requests involving anthropomorphic characters from video games. People who report these usually have a hateboner for anything even remotely related to furries, but like NWS art requests I don't see anything illegitimate about them and they are almost never requests for actual furry material.Lastly are requests that are not video game related, usually involving anime characters or characters from some other medium. I don't know how strict draw threads on other boards are about this, and while I do support keeping the threads focused on the topic of the board, I don't see a need to crack down on requests like these unless they become an endemic problem. Like I've said before, it's not something that really warrants a ban in my opinion.
>>3853To sum it up /v/ draw threads can produce a lot of reports but most of what gets reported is, in my view at least, innocuous.
/v/ was never good. Or maybe it was good once, but its hard board to manage certainly.
Regarding drawthreads, I think these are the best courses of action regarding managing them- delete drama, as well as any OP singling out users. Yes, the people usually outlined (i.e. Marielx) are shitposters, but these threads are for drawing shit, not for catty bullshit drama. If 2 threads show up, and one of them has the "ignore <specific users>" OP, delete it, even if it's first. That said, if those shitposters start shit in the thread, definitely delete them the same way you would any shitposter attempting to derail a thread-regarding lewd/NSFW: Most people know to external link or deliver in the /ic/ threads, so if someone posts a delivery or something NSFW as a reference, delete just the image, and hopefully they'll get the idea. Obviously, if they just keep posting it, hit 'em.-"Furry." Lots of videogames have anthro characters. Asking for pictures of them is fine. asking for "lewd" pictures is fine. Asking for flatout furporn is, unfortunately, not against the rules as written. However, anything suggestive (i.e. blushing cheeks, skimpy clothing, enhanced "assets" ) should be considered furry. As an example: wanting Rouge the Bat from Sonic in an action pose isn't furry. Wanting Rouge wearing a string bikini in a pinup girl pose is furry. Rouge and Knuckles fucking is definitely furry. Also, "no furry" is a global rule, so delivering on /ic/ isn't an option, it's either offsite or get a BR for global 3. -prevent splintering. There is only one /v/idya Drawthread. If you see a Waifu Drawthread or Husbando Drawthread or whatever else, delete it. I think if we do something similar to this, we can make the drawthreads much more tolerable to be in for those who browse them, and hopefully have to deal with less of it as time goes on. If we remain civil and to the point with drawthreads, I feel the posters in the threads will be willing to cooperate (as they already have, with their delivery methods)
Can a mod make a modpost asking them to move to /vg/?>>>/v/246709185
Be on the outlook for Bui on /v/. He's been shitting up /vg/ with Goodra spam, and he seems to be including /v/ now with it. If you see Goodra spam, mark it as spam or proxies as Bui is using proxies to post all this shit.
Look out for Gaystation threads. They all basically look like this sooner or later.
If you are a /v/ janitor and somehow missed it, Gamergate threads and the surrounding drama are not allowed anymore.[15:45:57] <*> #### GamerGate threads on /v/ are now over ####[15:46:22] <*> They've started spamming the report system and have become a burden to moderation.[17:47:39] <*> they aren't even about video games. they are twitter drama about video game bloggers.It also isn't allowed in /pol/ as well.
Anything that can be done about this guy?https://archive.moe/v/search/text/%22anything%20to%20do%20with%20video%20games%22/
Please ban request "cuckold" threads as garbage outside of /b/.There are some users trying to cause drama by forcing whatever topic/thread they can into being "cuckold" discussion. It's not about video games, television, nor music. It has everything to do with spamming their shitty cuckold meme into places that it has no right being in. I've seen users mainly on /v/ using it to talk about AVGN, and even on /tv/. I know a few users have reported /pol/ threads about cuckold, so it applies there too. If you see anyone posting about 'cuckold', please delete said posts. If they continue, or repost please ban request for garbage outside of /b/. Thanks.
>>4042He's at it again, got rid of more today.
mgsv threads are being spammed with stalking shit by some sperg, periodically using the trip "Connie Kuroi !!Gn1W9Rmc8N5" - as one might expect, he spams pictures of some youtube celeb who goes by Connie Kuroi.signs of said sperg are: spamming pictures of connie kuroi in mgsv threads. frequently mentioning her full name, location, facebook accounts, etc. trying to elicit a raid. will frequently encourage people to contact her on facebook/twitter/etc. mods can proceed how they want with it. beyond the general stupidity of it, he's derailing threads instantly with it.
Can we get a warn template for pokemon outside of /vp/?I feel like warning for not vidya isn't really appropriate.
>>4957I thought occasional discussion of Pokemon on /v/ was permitted so long as it's game related and infrequent?
>>4957It is not appropriate to use that template. Pokemon is a video game.>>4960This is my understanding. Context is key here, as can be the quality of the opening thread. I mean look, we have a board that is dedicated to Pokemon, and regular site//v/ users know this and dislike them on /v/ for that reason, so they usually attract negative posts telling them to go to /vp/, but on the other hand i dont see why it cant be discussed on /v/ to the point it needs a warn template or to be deleted on sight. It ought to be discouraged in most cases as /vp/ is the best place for Pokemon threads/discussion, there is no doubt - and as mods we sometimes custom warn users about it. But if its a big news story or something that the wider video game community might be interested in, then its ok to make a thread in my opinion...And if a thread takes off and gets good contributions, I wouldnt perhaps delete it just for a lone anon telling them to gtfo - but said anon has a valid point, so if you think its going to end up being a furry dump or get too much negative attention, by all means delete it. Just try and be understanding and not get too dogmatic about it. I dont like to see 'good threads' get deleted just because they may be better suited to some cross-over/tangentially/containment related board and some rulefag decides to dump on it. But they should be discouraged, generally speaking.
Just got in an argument with a mod in IRC about whether those 'lol' threads where people just post random webcomics qualifies as video games or not. I've been BRing them for rule 1 for months and this is the first time someone has told me to stop, so I'm a bit confused.Personally, I don't see how these threads qualify as video-game related (culture or otherwise).
>>5048If it's related to vidya and/or vidya culture it should be fine.
>>5049Following that line of reasoning, gamer fuel threads would be allowed on /v/ - and they aren't, because they're not about video games.
>>5050>>5049Third /v/ jani hereI've been letting both LOL threads and gamer fuel threads go. It's a tough call. I personally asked Ape for his thoughts on LOL threads and he said that they're okay, but the implication he used in his phrasing was "as long as they remain about video game comics".
>>5051I'm not a /v/ janitor but I recall quite distinctly several mods pointing out in #janiteam that Gamer Fuel threads are not allowed, in the same way as steamfriends threads.
>>50525048 here: I was also explicitly told to delete gamer fuel threads.
/v/ Jani here as well. Personally, I usually only delete LOL threads when they go start waaay off topic and do not recover, or quickly go off the rails to something else. Otherwise, I usually just let them go. I was told as well to delete gamer fuel topics, and I usually do (unless they have been up so long that they are about to fall off anyway).
Let's talk about Adventure Thing. Maybe you other /v/ janis never encounter it, because it only appears at night (around 1AM CST, but it varies). Here's the most recent example as of posting:>>>/v/318987784These are not vidya. They are a quest thread that only by the greatest stretch of the imagination could be linked to video games. It's not even a quest about video games. Also troubling, it has thread numbers and archives - features of a general.On the other hand, it has been around a long time. Outright deleting or bans over it could stir up trouble. So, what's to be done? Some have suggested thread moves to /tg/ to encourage the posters to shift.As of right now, I do nothing to these threads (they get reported, regardless). I've talked about them in the irc, but I don't want to make a dramatic move without talking it over with the rest of the janitors and mods.
Relatively new /v/ janitor here, reviving this thread. I'm looking for opinions on what to do about certain kinds of threads/posts.1) Character image dumps. Usually a female character, OP text is pretty minimal, then someone just dumps a bunch of images of that character. Threads like these are IMO low quality but I don't know if they really violate any rules. They also have the problem that they often lead to porn being posted (or people trying to get as close as possible to NWS without actually NWS).2) Threads about TV shows based on video games. Specifically, the new Sonic show gets threads relatively often. This seems to me pretty clearly not vidya, but I would like confirmation on it.I feel like I had other questions but I'll post them as I think of them.
>>6311I think >>6133 might be somewhat useful in that regard. I'm a /vg/ guy myself though.
More questions:-Are vermin threads vidya?-Are threads encouraging others to report certain posts "reminder to report X" equivalent to announcing reports (ditto sage)?
Is "have sex" just another hot buzzword that will pass in time or something that is even more numerous than ye buzzwords of old? I see it more often than I see stuff like cringe/based I feel.Filtering it to "hold hands" would be funny honestly.
>>7087"Have sex" is a bit old, exists in many forms. "get a life" "find a gf" "get laid", all the same thing. But I have seen it enough this last week to think it needs filtering.
recently got /v/ added as a board to janny on and I had a question regarding threads on gaming 'personalities' (whether they be reviewers, youtubers, streamers).My experience as a user on the board was always that these are classified as e-celeb threads and are not allowed, but I just wanted some official clarification on that matter. At face value I would probably say they fall under videogame culture so I'm unsure on what action to take with these threads.
>>7361the question came up on the discord a while ago"as long as the threads are talking about the games they're fine"if the thread is specifically about the person and not subject matter of the board, it's off-topic.
I've lately taken to trying to do something about these flagrant fap threads on /v/. Ya'll know the ones. OP image is a suggestive woman from a video game, subject line references a video game, OP text is usually about how great/good/hot/etc woman from video game is... I was wondering what can be done to clarify that a ban received for /v/1 in this case is because fap threads aren't video games? I've noticed a few times I've hit someone for /v/1 in this scenario, and they come back 15 minutes later just to bitch that their coom thread has been wiped off the board.
>>7423IIRC, mods have said as long as the thread has to do with vidya characters, they aren't an issue. I'm iffy on those threads myself; before becoming a janny I didn't mind them, but seeing the sheer volume of fap threads has left a bad taste in my mouth. I've been told that you can hit ERPers in threads. But it's an image board so image dumps are A-OK.
Is it worth it to try policing the GDQ threads for rampant "TRANNY TRANNY TRANNY" posting? Or just log in every so often and see what gets reported?
>>7425if you have it in you to police them for it, then yeah, i'd say definitely go for it. it's absolutely off-topic garbage and it does nothing except drag the discussion away from the subject matter and incite flamewars. don't let it cause you to burn out or anything, though. just do what you can
>>7426Sounds good to me. I babysat two threads earlier today and sent in a load of off topic BRs. Second thread was definitely higher quality and not just some random runner's Twitter pictures.
>>7427thanks for all your help! ^_^
>>7424I havent been pulled up on it yet. While this is an imageboard, it's also an imageboard that expects high quality posts. Shit like "For me, it's Samus" alongside a suggestive image of samus, it's clear OP doesn't want to talk about Samus, nor any Metroid game for that matter. From the getgo, OP has made it clear that the subject of the thread is vidya characters they like to fap to, and while it isn't explicitly stated, it's enough to be a magnet to other people who just want to post images to fap to.Like, am I a bad guy for expecting a higher degree of posting quality out of /v/? It's already earned a reputation that it really doesn't deserve, courtesy of multiple gamergate/tumblr/falseflag dramas. I want people who come to /v/ for the first time to think "oh mad, lets talk about video games". Not "oh mad, lets talk about what makes me hard" or "lets talk about how videogamedunkey is a cuckold" or some other off topic garbage.The best way I can achieve that is by being ruthless in my BRs. If your OP isn't clearly trying to talk about or host a discussion about a video game (and not an e-celeb or a video game character(s tits)), i dont wanna see it on /v/.... I sorta lost track of my point.
>>7429I agree with you that sexy video game image dumps without video game discussions are garbage threads, but you should know that there was a discussion with mods about this a year or two ago and they are now considered vidya, so you should leave them alone.
>>7430Well I'd like to host a renewed discussion on it considering that /b/ just went through a porn purge and /v/ is getting segmented to allow for niche discussions to thrive maybe we can push for /v/ to get higher quality discussion too
>>7431what do you think would need to change, and why? it's totally reasonable for people to both want and expect to be able to post images from video games on the video games section of an imageboard. no one is forcing people to visit threads that they don't like, and users can always make use of the 'Hide thread' feature if they don't want to look at it. it is both unrealistic and unreasonable for us to try to moderate in such a way as to force "quality" content to be up on a board. more or less, users post the kind of content that they want to see. as long as it isn't clearly and obviously breaking a global or local rule, then it's fine on the board, and no action needs to be taken
>>7432I'm talking more about specifically the threads that are blatantly not about discussing a video game, video game character, or posting images about that character. I'm talking about the threads that are blatantly about masturbating to said character. I actually discussed this with a mod in discord, and showed him examples of what I'm talking about, and I've been given the green light to continue based on certain criteria. Basically, that criteria was "if the OP image is suggestive, and the OP text is barely related to the game or character, example 'for me, its charactername', then I'm free to treat it as off topic."
how do you guys treat the cave story/mimiga threads that are basically just rabbit image dumps?From reading the thread it looks like we normally allow waifu or character dumps but like I see this same thread pop up every few days
>>7658I always delete furry image dumps, regardless of whether they're sonic or bunny or whatever.
>>7658i typically just move them to /trash/ since it's just a furry circlejerk
>>7658I typically request they get /trash/ed
This guy posts in every Fire Emblem thread on /v/, and I know he's gotten hit for Off Topic before. Should I hit him going forward, or just ignore?
It's been brought up in the discord before, but it would be helpful if we could have /v/4 as a WR'able template. There are times when there's some news that comes out and anons spam the catalog with low effort threads about it. I think the text an anon gets if we submit a QR for reposting is "No spamming/flooding" which doesn't come off the same as "check the catalog before you post".
>>8092It's heavily implied that if you were banned for spamming there had to have been other posts to render yours spam.
