Do Gaming Forum Rules
by Steve Whitford, Do Gaming editor
Tags: forums, Do Gaming, debate, flame wars
The purpose of the Do Gaming forums is to encourage healthy, constructive debate. To that end, Do Gaming is giving gamers a lot of leeway in terms of what they chose to post.
The idea is that through discussion, the gaming industry can grow, mature and be strengthened.
However, there are some boundaries. Here is when Do Gaming will step in: Firstly, no swearing will be tolerated on the forum and will be removed, even when abbreviated versions of the words are used. Gamers will need to find non-swear words to express their dissatisfaction.
Secondly, unsubstantiated criticism will not be allowed. Gamers will need to give an explanation of their criticism in order for a comment to stand.
So for example, if a gamer commented on this article and said, “The editor is an idiot.” The comment would be removed. However, if the gamer said, “The editor is an idiot because he restricts freedom of speech,” the comment would be allowed to stand.
It would also be answered by Do Gaming, highlighting that the point of Do Gaming’s forums are not to restrict freedom of speech, but rather to encourage constructive discussion that helps to grow gaming. If gamers feel Do Gaming is not achieving this, they are welcome to state their reasoning below.
In terms of what falls into grey areas – Do Gaming would like to encourage gamers to refrain from personal attacks on other people or organisations. Rather discuss the issues that are problematic. So for example, instead of a gamer saying, “I hate Do Gaming, their content is terrible,” it would be better to say, “Do Gaming’s coverage of gaming makes me angry for these reasons...”
Gamers are famous for flame wars. In fact, Do Gaming was in a discussion with some gamers who made some very valid points on an issue, but when asked to post the comments on Do Gaming, they refused saying they did not want to get “flamed unnecessarily” for it.
The aims of Do Gaming’s forums are therefore to allow people to have their own opinions, to back those opinions with reasonable arguments and to encourage debate on issues around gaming.
| Article Comments | |||||||||
| Steve, I think this is the right way forward. And being on the receiving end of the flame stick is a weird feeling in deed. However I think the majority of people that are commenting do so in the correct manner and I look forward to more debates with the community in the future. | ||||||||
| I agree. For the most part comment has been great. Just putting it out there so people know. Thanks for stepping up to the plate, VIP Troll | ||||||||
| The VIP Troll is happy with the status that this title brings. I do however have an understudy request, would the editor be so kind as to allow the understudy to enter the ranks? http://gaming.do.co.za/articles/localnews/do_gaming_launches_forums.htm | ||||||||
| I agree fully with this, some gamers do get out of hand. Trev I made a post/question on the IC sponsorship for MSSA topic could you please reply to it, feel it would help in bringing a lot of gamers back. Fanks | ||||||||
| You'll see that Trolls now get status on Do Gaming. Depends on how many times you post. Check out CtrlAltDel is a Sennior Troll. | ||||||||
| haha, that's great. | ||||||||
| Dont you just hate rules sometimes? ok so im alowed to say ****? | ||||||||
| No. You're not allowed to say anything that is a modification of a swear word for the sake of not being a swear word. Telkom does not allow swearing on its site -- it's that simple. | ||||||||
|  wow, how about instead of policing the grownups, you police the people who technically arent suppose to even be playing this. Take a look at bad company 2, the units themselves swear like troopers (excuse the pun), yet, theres censoring on text... whats worst, reading swear words, or hearing it...lulz, sounds backwards to me k thx bye | ||||||||
