Unmoderated forums are useless
ligtreb
Forums have the potential to be great. They can be help create a strong community, teach people things, and be a place to find about news and strategies. But the forums have to be moderated. This is true for anything on the Internet, not just eRepublik.
I urge new players to continue to use the independent eUS forum, where many of the best, smartest and most active Americans and citizens of the world talk about this game. I CANNOT in good faith recommend new players to use the national forums on eRepublik.
Why am I so down on the national forums on eRepublik? Threads like this one, that are very clearly trying to mislead new players -- pretty much all the info there is indisputably wrong.
The inspiration for this article came from Chocolate McSkittles, I agree with pretty much everything he says here.
One of the reasons I've played this game as long as I have (despite all the bugs and flaws) is the interaction and discussions I've had on the eUS forum. To all American citizens (and citizens who are interested about the USA), you should be participating on the eUS forum, not on the eRepublik national forums. Not until they're fixed at least. The eUSforums are where I've learned a lot about this game. It doesn't look like the national forums have any value at all.
Thanks for reading. One special note for USWP members: Vote Inwegen for Party President. As a 2-time Party President of the USWP, I know Inwegen has done a lot for the party and is experienced in this game.
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I don't think your Chocolate tinyurl works.. Voted
Voted in agreement with the person that agrees with me
Thanks ... fixed Pikezh638. I hate this game sometimes.
Thank You Admin For Killing Everything Worthwhile In eRep.
I'm not seeing anything on the second link.
Have they removed it?
OMG PimpDollaz, you're right, they just removed it. It was up for way too long though, my point stands.
inb4 delete for hating on admin's new toy
The forums are moderated.
I just don't think that the sheriff has named any deputies yet.
I voted hard
Theyre moderated enough to temp-ban people that question them
Voted so hard I sprained my finger.
Another thing the independent US forums have that the eRep forums don't-- a little thing called freedom of speech.
There are many, many ways for the Admin to bring down the banhammer on you for things you say here. Rarely does that happen in the independent forums. Most common reason is excessive rage-trolling, and there's always a warning first. You can even cuss if you feel the need. 😉
If you really want to know what your fellow eMericans are thinking, stick with the independent forums.
aye aye, 10 votes for moderation!
(I believe in moderation in all things ... except merlot, of course 😉 )
I can't penguin bowl in the new forums. I don't like it.
voted despite the fact I am not mentioned.
voted, although i'm afraid i might be temp banned for it...
Voted, commented, and shouted.
Saying voted since everyone else was.
Saying voted since everyone else was.
2x
Let's do it to it!
BOATED HARD!
I don't even use our national forum and I'm the MoD of my country...
Voted hard.
eUSA moderation>admins
i been banned 2 times from the forums for talking about hospitals.
and why were they banned?
Looks like both your links have been removed.
mmm...yeah...
USE REAL EUS FORUM!
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