Also Tired of Flaming in Video

[Fern]

The seemingly endless cycle of flaming over posts asking for tips on how to RMA after voiding the warranty is getting repetitivie/old quickly. While the "ethics" in this issue are worthy of discussion, it frankly seems we can not do so in a mature way. Too often these are polluted with rampant flaming/rank personal insults. Other threads indicates the level of personal annoyance generated.

My suggestion: The description given for the Video Forums is "Discussion about Video Products " Perhaps we should amend that to say "Discussion about Video Products - Posts regarding the RMA of video cards after the warranty has been voided are not allowed". Or something to that effect (some of you wordsmiths can prolly write it better). I think that would state our policy against this practice and allow us to avoid the repetitive flaming that pops up with these kinds of post.

Just a humble suggestion 🙂

(puts on flame suit and runs away)

 

[Matthias99]

This "seemingly endless cycle" has been about 3 days. Yes, this comes up from time to time, and yes, discussions get heated (just like they do about many other topics -- do we ban "ATI versus NVIDIA" threads, too? How about threads discussing "SM2.0 versus SM3.0"?). But I don't think the solution here is to disallow discussion about the issue.

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: Matthias99
This "seemingly endless cycle" has been about 3 days. Yes, this comes up from time to time, and yes, discussions get heated (just like they do about many other topics -- do we ban "ATI versus NVIDIA" threads, too? How about threads discussing "SM2.0 versus SM3.0"?). But I don't think the solution here is to disallow discussion about the issue.

Actually it's been going on for months. I saw a rant about this by DAPUNISHER quite some time ago.

I agree, something needs to be done about the video forum. The mods should be sending out warnings to these people, and if they don't comply they should be banned.

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: Matthias99
This "seemingly endless cycle" has been about 3 days. Yes, this comes up from time to time, and yes, discussions get heated (just like they do about many other topics -- do we ban "ATI versus NVIDIA" threads, too? How about threads discussing "SM2.0 versus SM3.0"?). But I don't think the solution here is to disallow discussion about the issue.

I guess our difference is here is that I see discussions of RMAing/violating warranties as similar to warez. That is, the conduct is illegal/unethical.

The flame inspiring topics you mention are not.

But I understand, and to a degree, share your reluctance to disallow discussions of an issue. And it may not even be practical.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: SickBeast


Actually it's been going on for months. I saw a rant about this by DAPUNISHER quite some time ago.

I agree, something needs to be done about the video forum. The mods should be sending out warnings to these people, and if they don't comply they should be banned.

enforce the forum's own rules against making PERSONAL attacks. 😉

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: SickBeast


Actually it's been going on for months. I saw a rant about this by DAPUNISHER quite some time ago.

I agree, something needs to be done about the video forum. The mods should be sending out warnings to these people, and if they don't comply they should be banned.

enforce the forum's own rules against making PERSONAL attacks. 😉