Originally posted by -K-M-
Call me old fashioned but taking rape and racism to those levels for a prank was a little unnecessary. As you saw people got pretty upset about it, and didn't take it as you meant.
We needed to give the narrative some teeth or it wouldn't have worked. So that was the trade-off. I didn't go at anyone but Delph, though, and he knew the score going in. So I disagree with you, but respectfully.
Originally posted by carver9
Are you serious?
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/f77/t593746.html
Originally posted by JayDaDon
Digi is welcome back in the House of Parker.
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Originally posted by Digi
We needed to give the narrative some teeth or it wouldn't have worked. So that was the trade-off. I didn't go at anyone but Delph, though, and he knew the score going in. So I disagree with you, but respectfully.
Oh I get that, but that also got others involved making all kinds of rape and racist comments/jokes. That's the point. Some got pretty angry and upset. As I said i wasn't one of the people freaking out and really only sent that one pm to you and basically said just let it go and not to freak out and that I don't think you were racist just trying to get a rise out of ill. Thought the fallout from others was getting out of hand
Don't get me wrong it was a good prank. I was fooled, but it was getting out of hand
Originally posted by -K-M-
Oh I get that, but that also got others involved making all kinds of rape and racist comments/jokes. That's the point. Some got pretty angry and upset. As I said i wasn't one of the people freaking out and really only sent that one pm to you and basically said just let it go and not to freak out and that I don't think you were racist just trying to get a rise out of ill. Thought the fallout from others was getting out of hand
Sure, fair point. There were some elements out of our direct control (some anticipated, others not), which I knew there would be. I also knew, and stated to the mods, that there might be a few still upset after the reveal (thankfully, I haven't really seen any of that). But if it had gotten too far out of hand I was ready to pull the plug. But the point of the whole thing was to get reactions, so we had to push it somewhat. As it is, I think it went swimmingly.
Besides, we're like the same 50 people talking about comics, and it's been going on for years. We're all adults, capable of taking a joke and handling off-color remarks (pun not intended). I saw the opportunity to inject some chaos and took it.
Oh I'm sure if you look at the post count when this first started the activity of the board probably increased by 20-30%. I like that the board did a prank as you said it's a change of pace. Not bashing that, and I really wasn't saying much when this was going on as something seemed odd. Even recently bada's setup which alluded to the comic book section lockdown.
All and all it did what it was meant to do. Cause chaos, provided entertainment, fooled everyone, but it was not really a "good spirited" prank. Rape and racism is a touchy subject as you saw from some members
I was fooled, and it did keep me entertained. Just the fall out from others is what I'm saying is what got out of hand. I still look forward to future pranks though 👆
Originally posted by -K-M-
Oh I'm sure if you look at the post count when this first started the activity of the board probably increased by 20-30%. I like that the board did a prank as you said it's a change of pace. Not bashing that, and I really wasn't saying much when this was going on as something seemed odd. Even recently bada's setup which alluded to the comic book section lockdown.All and all it did what it was meant to do. Cause chaos, provided entertainment, fooled everyone, but it was not really a "good spirited" prank. Rape and racism is a touchy subject as you saw from some members
I was fooled, and it did keep me entertained. Just the fall out from others is what I'm saying is what got out of hand.
Look, everything is okay now, the best way of celebrating it is you ruling for the finals in the tourney that happened last year on december.
Yes?
Originally posted by -K-M-
I still look forward to future pranks though 👆
It'll get harder with each new thing we try. What worked in 2009 wouldn't work today, and what worked today won't work next year. I said it myself...we wouldn't have been able to sell this without a massive buildup. This has been in motion for almost a year, when Delph and I had our first fight back in like July or August.
So this is probably a mic drop for me in terms of trolling and pranking. I don't have anything left in the tank. I hope others try, though.
I think it was in August, maybe into September or October. I'm not 100% certain. Basically, it was this but on a much tamer level. It still caused a minor stink in the forum, though. But the opportunity to do something, then "retcon" it months later was too enticing, and one of the more fun elements of this.
Originally posted by JayDaDon
All in all, I thought this one accomplished what it set out to do. The reactions were real and passionate. Reminds me of the prank of shutting down the versus forum. The reactions had me in stitches. All those fanboy tears haermm
I can guarantee you no one enjoyed this more than the mods. Delph, for all the epic stuff he contributed, spent most of the event riding the pine on his bans. We got to sit in the front row for all the reaction. I was brought to tears a couple times, especially after people saw that I went postal in the Comic Book Forum.