/vr/ - Retro Games

>>2767578
#1 way is to stop the meta-threads.
#2 way is to stop shitposting via actually having moderators
#3 way is to stop getting BTFO when someone posts a non-retro game in a thread dedicated to a series. We get it, its a "retro board" but if you make a metroid thread, you're most likely going to naturally discuss the ones on GBA as well.
#4: >>>/v/ should be a bannable offense

/vr/ is shitty?

For being an image board in the year 2015, I'd say this is pretty decent, actually.

What do you think is shitty about this board? What examples of better boards/online communities do you have?

I'd start by not making meta-threads, for one.

is there really need to

>>2767578
Just kill it off already.

>>2767578
Stop trying to curate a fucking 4chan image board. We are fine.

Make a thread where people have to post and confirm whether they like Earthbound or not.

Everyone who says they do or who doesn't post gets permabanned.

Problem solved.

>>2767606
this

>>2767606

This but with FF VII too

>>2767585
this
Please give us like 4 moderators.
PLEASE

at least this board doesn't have tripfags. i've only ever seen one in the doom thread

What makes it shitty?

>>2767585

cry moar faggot

>>>/v/

>>2767578
*Sorry in advance if duplicate reply

Honestly I think not replying to shitposters would help a lot in the long run. Think about it; if you reply to a shitposter (which is what they want) then you open up a can of worms. If we all report and hide shitposts it would help immensely.

>>2767646

>reporting posts
>ever

how does it feel to be a literal cuck?

>>2767578

force people to solve 5 captchas in a row in order to post... by the 3rd one they'll start to question whether or not it's worth the effort.

>>2767592

Pretty much this. There's no curing some of the severe autism that lurks this board, we can only unleash it at this point.

>>2767667

but you guys still fail to say what's exactly wrong with this board.

Again, it's 2015, the whole internet pretty much sucks at this point.
What examples of "good board" can you bring, so we can compare it to /vr/?

>>2767578
something something Earthbound

>>2767578
Get rid of people who claim the board went to shit whenever they see an onion they don't like.

>>2767578
1) Active mods who participate in the community and understand the problems with the board
2) Need to confine Youtube shit/discussion to a single thread
3) "Wife, Retron" shitposting = 24hr ban
4) ">>>/v/" shitposting = 24hr ban
5) Generals for specific consoles
6) "Why does [popular game] suck so much" bait shitpost threads = 24hr ban

Seriously, it's the same idiots and the same bullshit ruining the fucking board. Very simple fixes above can make it a million times better

>>2767717
And as soon as I fucking posted this and went back to pg 1, what did I find?

>>2767682

#6 on my list.

>>2767724
>WAAAAAHHH WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE A SUPERIOR GAME?!

Sheesh kid my wife and I would really love it if you'd fuck off to /v/ already.


>>>/v/

>>2767726

The lastest castlevania poll suggested that Bloodlines was actually pretty low in popularity.
IV was 2nd place, and SOTN is still number 1.

I don't agree with it, but if you don't realize Bloodlines isn't as popular as you want, you're delusional.

Have fun trying to convince me that your subjective taste matters. I don't even think SOTN is the best Castlevania, but I won't deny it's the most popular and favorite one.

>>2767726
1/10 for effort I guess

>>2767731
Nigga I was just joking by trying to make one post that combined at least half of what you previously listed. Calm down.

>>2767578
IP range ban all non NA ips.

Ban dank memes

>>2767736

I wasn't the other anon, anyway. Just a Castlevania fan who is tired of not being able to discuss his favorite series.

>>2767717

>NO FUN ALLOWED

>>2767753
He's obviously just a mad Retron marketer trying to fit in.

>>2767578
Report shitposting
Have mods there to take care of shitposting when reported

Those two things would solve the problems of every single board so long as you don't have extremely dedicated shitposters like the Goodrafag on /vp/.

Ban everyone in this thread, myself included.

>>2767578
Ban OP, /v/ , /tg/ and hipsters.

Restrict each retro console to a single general thread.

Age verification, no under-25s allowed.

People just need to stop being like /b/ and stop being shitlords. Have real conversations. Just because you're anonymous, doesn't make it okay to shitpost. Not here at least.

>>2767794

I think you'd be better off going to reddit.

>>2767585
#5 way: stop begging for GBA and not-retro games to be discussed on the board dedicated to pre-1999 vidya
>>>/v/

>>2767810

Fuck you and fuck reddit. Literally all I said was not to be a piece of shit. Don't complain about this board if you're not going to try to change it. If you wanna have a real conversation, go to a forum or something. Because clearly you fags can't handle anonymity.

allowing rom depot threads.

>>2767819
That's some really hostile language for someone advocating peace.

>>2767821

I'm not advocating peace. I'm just saying don't complain about something if you already know how to fix it.

>>2767823
>I'm j-j-j-j-j-j

T-T-T-TODAY JUNIOR!

>>2767819
>Because clearly you fags can't handle anonymity.

Just go back then, everything will be okay and you'll be upboating in no time.

>>2767825
nice b8 m8

>>2767826
you too

>>2767827
Give me your milk money kid or else I"ll give ya a swirly.

>>2767578

Impossible. /vr/ is beyond saving.

Just delete it already.

>>2767849

Agreed. This board is just as edgy as all the other ones.

>>2767578
Allow 6th gen

>>2767862
>>>/v/
>>>/vg/6gg/

>>2767849
Remove guys like this. Can't improve a board if it's full of negative Nancys running amok.

New to the board, why don't we have mods?

>>2767870

jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj

don't you see?

You want to make /vr/ less shitty?
Stop being shitheads, that's the first step.

>>2767862
Fucking THIS. It may piss off the purists, but it will also eliminate a ton of shitposting.

>>2767717
Agreed on all points, other than 4.

>>2767889

I actually agree with 4. It's fucking annoying and deserves the ban.

>>2767901
>>2767889
>>2767717
>>>/v/

>>2767907

HAHAHAHAHA YOU ROOZED ME GOOD FRIEND

>>2767907

>>2767889
with 6th gen allowed we could argue over what's the best Shrek game

>>2767901
Sometimes /v/ scum need to be reminded of where they belong. I agree though, it is overused.

>>2767928

>>2767907

>>2767907

well?

>>2767915
>>2767921
>>2767930
>>2767935
>>2767938
>>>/w/

>>2767951

>>2767606
Actually its the people who throw a fit whenever Earthbound is so much as mentioned who are the problem. You're the shitposter who gets overly defensive.

>>2767961

Uh oh, don't say that. The other edgy /b/tards will straighten you out real quick

>>2767961
>>2767606

Here's an idea. We like the games we enjoy and NOT act angrily when someone disagrees with us.

I'm torn whether I like Earthbound or not, as it conflicts with alot of things I think a game should and shouldn't have, but you don't see me waging holy wars over it.

>>2767578

>#1 way is to stop the meta-threads.

Sorry if I sound dumb, but if you mean meta-threads as in those constant CRT threads that are here day in and day out for example, then yes. This.

>#2 way is to stop shitposting via actually having moderators

Yes, a handful of at least 4 that are impartial and competent would fix 95% of the issues that we seem to face here.

>#3 way is to stop getting BTFO when someone posts a non-retro game in a thread dedicated to a series. We get it, its a "retro board" but if you make a metroid thread, you're most likely going to naturally discuss the ones on GBA as well.

Yeah, seriously. Make some elbow room for GBA games so long as they coincide with a game that's already being discussed. You guys that piss and moan about it sound a lot like /r9k/ accusing everyone of being a "normie" only you're doing it in a fashion that says

"REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE NOT RETRO!"

or

"RRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE UNDERAGE!!!"

Seriously, stop. Talking about GBA titles doesn't imply anyone's age nor will it violate the sanctity of the board. Especially with the state it's in now. It's not going to hurt you.


>#4: >>>/v/ should be a bannable offense

I dunno about this. There are some /v/ denizens that REALLY do come here thinking the same rules apply, but otherwise, yeah, I'm on- board.

Basically what this guy said.

Other than that, a simpler solution would be to not reply to obvious shit posters and baiters.
You could also just skip a thread if it's out of your taste, uninteresting or chalk-full of idiots having a sperg-fest.

I mean, I HATE those fucking CRT threads and how if you're not playing retro-games on one, you're met with hostility, but due to principle, I just skip them and don't post there. Hasn't done me any harm yet.
I get that it's 4chan, but basic common sense and etiquette should still apply SOMEWHERE. If you don't like something, move the fuck along or only engage with other anons that aren't being dumb.

tl;dr MODS

>>2767578
Remove Doom babies. Seriously. Quality will improve at least 1000%.