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Butterkins · Aug 3, 2012

I think I'm going to have to unsubscribe from the FaceBook page. The rampant stupidity on display is getting worse, and it's making me feel like every 2nd person on this planet is an A-grade moron, troll or both.

I feel really bad for FarSight some times. When someone isn't asking about Addams Family (which is fair enough), you've got a dozen nerds moaning about being ripped off (to the sum of 5 dollars no less). It's like these guys never played a real pinball machine with real money.

Since when did pinballers become a bunch of whiny little princesses? Yes, I know about rec.games.pinball, but even that newsgroup never had this number of trolls, malcontents and over-entitled angry virgin nerds.

Argh.

Oh, and I blocked Jimmy (of course) yet I still read about him and his dull-witted trolling.

Bride of Trolls · Aug 3, 2012

Butterkins said:
I think I'm going to have to unsubscribe from the FaceBook page.

To some people it may sounds strange, but it is possible to exist without facebook. Do it !!

karl · Aug 3, 2012

Yes it is really sad, because Farsight have to read their own facebook page and get all that garbage. If 1 in 50 post something like: Thank you for a wonderful game, or this has brought me so much joy, they instantly will be shot down as fan boys and put down for not being critical as a true gamer should be. I try to stay away as much as I can, but Farsight do not have that luxury. I am truly grateful that some of the seniors here bother to take the time and make comments on the facebook page from time to time just to shove that the world is not only populated with morons and to give sensible info about what's happening to those still using facebook as their main info base. Yes Pinwiz, You are guilty of being great! Much appreciation for all your work over there if you are reading this post

George Klepacz · Aug 3, 2012

You're a Pin-wiz fanboy, Karl! I can no longer trust your posts! How dare you compliment him? He didn't even take time to talk to his fans, yet here you are, shilling. Aaaaaaaaaargh grrrrr hissssss!

Brandon Debes · Aug 3, 2012

George Klepacz said:
You're a Pin-wiz fanboy, Karl! I can no longer trust your posts! How dare you compliment him? He didn't even take time to talk to his fans, yet here you are, shilling. Aaaaaaaaaargh grrrrr hissssss!

I lolled. Well played.

PiN WiZ · Aug 3, 2012

karl said:
Yes it is really sad, because Farsight have to read their own facebook page and get all that garbage. If 1 in 50 post something like: Thank you for a wonderful game, or this has brought me so much joy, they instantly will be shot down as fan boys and put down for not being critical as a true gamer should be. I try to stay away as much as I can, but Farsight do not have that luxury. I am truly grateful that some of the seniors here bother to take the time and make comments on the facebook page from time to time just to shove that the world is not only populated with morons and to give sensible info about what's happening to those still using facebook as their main info base. Yes Pinwiz, You are guilty of being great! Much appreciation for all your work over there if you are reading this post

I try my best to give the majority of the people who are looking for information on The Pinball Arcade the most accurate info I have at any given time. I'm just trying to do my part to spread the word on a pinball sim that I've been waiting my entire life for, as many others have as well.

Thanks for the complements and I'll continue to contribute to what I believe is a worthwhile cause.

Gordon · Aug 3, 2012

PiN WiZ said:
I try my best to give the majority of the people who are looking for information on The Pinball Arcade the most accurate info I have at any given time. I'm just trying to do my part to spread the word on a pinball sim that I've been waiting my entire life for, as many others have as well.

Thanks for the complements and I'll continue to contribute to what I believe is a worthwhile cause.

Thanks PIN WIZ,

you make great information job

karl · Aug 3, 2012

Many Apologies. That came out the wrong way. I did put too much sugar on top there, but I did not understand the "he did not even take time to talk to his fans... " part. (yes I am a stupid sod). It should have been "pin wiz and any other who post on facebook from this forum is great". He is very recognizable though with that green icon he uses, so It is easy to see his presence when I scan the facebook page from time to time. My point really was that I could never summon up the energy to post much over there (even if I could write english not sounding like a 5 year old) Keep up the good work you all

karl · Aug 3, 2012

Good to hear you will continue your fine work Pin Wiz.
I see there is over 8500 likes on facebook so should be some potential among the strange lot

laughing_lunatic · Aug 3, 2012

karl said:
even if I could write english not sounding like a 5 year old

hahaha, that would surely make you fit in with Facebook perfectly. That's why I avoid it like the plague. Also I devote time to my real friends, ones I actually know. I'm no luddite here but these "social networking" places are doing exactly the opposite to what they pertain to enhance. "Facebook" people, in my experience albeit limited (I tend to not gravitate towards such people) are some of the most shockingly non-social people I know, faces permanently buried in their smartphones, and the first to let you know that they have 265,980 "friends", although they rarely see daylight. Strange, very odd people.

Sean DonCarlos · Aug 3, 2012

I used to put in the occasional comment on the Facebook page, but it always felt like arguing with the village idiot: even if you won, you hadn't really accomplished anything.

laughing_lunatic · Aug 3, 2012

Serenseven said:
but it always felt like arguing with the village idiot: even if you won, you hadn't really accomplished anything.

hahaha !! well put, Sir !

Bowflex · Aug 3, 2012

In the early days I would post on fb. It became more aggravating as many folks were clearly not reading the page and posting questions that were answered two posts prior or requesting/referencing incorrect info such as a specific table made by the (incorrect) manufacturer. Or requesting that they consider theater of magic.

The conversation was still engaging for those that participated but that is only to be found on these forums nowadays

bavelb · Aug 3, 2012

Bowflex said:
In the early days I would post on fb. It became more aggravating as many folks were clearly not reading the page and posting questions that were answered two posts prior or requesting/referencing incorrect info such as a specific table made by the (incorrect) manufacturer. Or requesting that they consider theater of magic.

The conversation was still engaging for those that participated but that is only to be found on these forums nowadays

Which is why its a good thing to steer folks towards here as much as possible, for instance by linking to posts from dev with info direct from the horses mouth, or giving status updates on platforms and patches that we have and they don't (for instance info we get from those included in betaprograms).

George Klepacz · Aug 3, 2012

karl said:
Many Apologies. That came out the wrong way. I did put too much sugar on top there, but I did not understand the "he did not even take time to talk to his fans... " part. (yes I am a stupid sod). It should have been "pin wiz and any other who post on facebook from this forum is great". He is very recognizable though with that green icon he uses, so It is easy to see his presence when I scan the facebook page from time to time. My point really was that I could never summon up the energy to post much over there (even if I could write english not sounding like a 5 year old) Keep up the good work you all

No apologies necessary, I think my humor got lost in translation. I saw nothing wrong with your post. Most of the regulars here who do post on Facebook still do a great job helping pass on information and referring to ths forum. But Pin-Wiz stands out by his hard work and deserves the praise he gets.

Jeff Strong · Aug 3, 2012

Yeah, the Facebook page was fun in the beginning, but now it's just a joke...thankfully we have this forum though.

Russell Bergman · Aug 3, 2012

My wish is for FarSight to ban the extreme abusers with no warning. As ya'll know, The Pinball Arcade gets about 100 likes a day, meaning new fans and customers. If a new fan comes on the page and sees all this bad behavior, they would leave the page and not get info on new tables, kickstarters, etc... I am glad FarSight stated they are putting their foot down, and I hope they start banning people. I can give a few names to the ban list. Lol!

SKILL_SHOT · Aug 4, 2012

how many of those likes are real? with the whole FAKEBOOK controversey? I dont FB or tweet hell I got rid of my cell. Believe it or not LIFE still EXISTS.

Jeff Strong · Aug 4, 2012

Russell Bergman said:
My wish is for FarSight to ban the extreme abusers with no warning. As ya'll know, The Pinball Arcade gets about 100 likes a day, meaning new fans and customers. If a new fan comes on the page and sees all this bad behavior, they would leave the page and not get info on new tables, kickstarters, etc... I am glad FarSight stated they are putting their foot down, and I hope they start banning people. I can give a few names to the ban list. Lol!

Ha, yes, I can think of a few as well.

Sean DonCarlos · Aug 4, 2012

Jeff Strong said:
Ha, yes, I can think of a few as well.

If FarSight wanted to play a round of Smack-a-Troll with a few of their more frequent "commentators", I wouldn't be the least bit opposed.

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