Larian Studios Forums Divine Divinity (English) General lol funny+annoying

I dont understand why ppl make a very simple topic complicated by giving too detailed answers trying to prove that he is better than the one who answered before him or sometimes ppl jus say something to have something said.


Like some1 asks: where do i get blahhb.....
some1 answer: you go 2 levels down and enter secret passsage blahblah...
next guy : when u go two levels down turn left and then turn right pull the lever and this will activate blahh blahh...
some1 else : yes as he said
another guy : exactly i agree and good luck
some1 else else : here are some maps to guide you
another guy again : yeah i also have some maps here you go
some1 : heyy welcome to the forum <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

This is f**cking anoying and u also confuse the one who asked the question.
I know this wont change anything I saw this happening in every single forum
gahhh <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" />

tHis SuC|<S !!

Sometimes aparently... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ohh.gif" alt="" />

But overhere we're used to it.
On other forums you get less help and more namecalling and offtopic chat.
Here useally ppl go on about something becouse they're one big group.
There's almost no random offtopic chat in the help section. Ppl just go on about <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" />
It was worse in the old days.

Yes, sometimes people do say things like "yes, what he said" just to say something, like LewsTherin... But even he has calmed down a bit now that he's got such a high post count (despite having registered only two days before me, I might add).
Anyway, you made a humorous observation, but I don't find it too annoying, except when someone gives the wrong answer to a question. I also think it's very friendly to be welcomed to a forum instead of being made fun of for not knowing everything about the game.

well ur right
ppl are really welcomed in this forum
but still few ppl do it
you should see the Gothic 2 forum
some1 asks for 1 simple thing
sometimes no1 answers
sometimes 20 ppl answer to the same question
and if their answers are different they try to prove themselves right <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" />

any <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> and the forum rocks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />
and it is quite active and live <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

The first few to answer on a post say welcome.
You can't go on saying welcome... than you would have no room left for answers.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Well, I believe it has to do with someone's style, too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

For my own part, I rarely write too exact hints. I rather write "real" hints where the one who had asked still has something to do - thus not spoiling too much.

I think - I'd rather like hints and later have the "aha!-effect" than going "by the book" because someome provided me with exact descriptions.

Same here.

I like to find out about things by myself/for myself.

And with answering questions I just don't wanna spoil to much.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
That 'aha-effect' followed by a 'hey, I did it' feeling is to much fun.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

yep , i agree also with @Seth and @Alrik <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
But i don't see anything wrong with a dubble answer.
also,the help forum is very quick to answer a question, in minutes somethimes... soo when a few people read the question, they start to type in a answer.
Everybody does this in his/her style. the first one with the basic hints the other with every detail he/she can find.(wich i don't see as "i'm prooving that i'm better", attitude)

it happens more then onces the answers cross eachother. they are "send" on in the some time without the writers knowing an answer was already posted.

I agree with The Bean
When i see a question, i need a lot of time
- to understand the question,
- to find a good link which could help,
- to type the answer.
And during this time, at least 3 persons have already sent an answer.
So i look very stupid, but i am not, i am just slow to answer. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

YAY Bean! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />
Very good point.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

I agree with DAD! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Sorry, I won't do that again.

EDIT: That is, I won't post "I agree with ..." I'm happy to agree with DAD on occasion.

yes, I couldn't get any higher, I almost had Carpol Tunnel, then they got the new ones.

but I'm just saYING WHAT HE said a while ago, so this is all spam too? or is it because I'm talking about something?


I registed 2 days before you? hmm, I guess that shows post counts for ya'.

me him
3000 80
day0 day2

weird. 2920 posts different, in 2 days <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" />

oh yeah, I think its weird, but I don't care since we welcome people and help them so; its not all dumb things, cept a few times

@HandEFood
But don't you think that confirmation is occasionally useful too?
What if L. was fast to tell a new poster that the phantom pile of gold is in the abbey?
Then we should expect many “I do not agree with L”
In this sense, “I agree with ....” is also useful for confirmation that there was no mistake.
I remember that in a few occasions I literally left out the word “not” from a sentence I was typing.
I would be very happy to find someone who disagrees with me pointing out that I claim the opposite of truth to be true. I think that if disagreement was acceptable, then agreement should also be acceptable even if its merit is of a lesser magnitude.

Thanks.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Absolutely. Positive and negative feedback is necessary. I think the most infuriating thing is the "I (do/don't) agree with them." It doesn't add anything to the conversation. I often post another answer to an already answered question if I feel that their answer was unclear. I think over-confirmation is fine so long as they provide their own opinions and don't just sheep along with the others.

@LewsTherinKinslayer13

However, you should not deny that your posts are 90% (crap + silly + ridiculous + nonsense). <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif" alt="" />
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />

But we do love you Lews, so keep spamming us occasionally and hopefully with a bit of mercy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

LOL. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

makes since to me actually.

but we need some different opinions, do you go out and buy the first computer you see? (if your getting another/new computer, which I doubt many people do alot) no, you look at several. unless its a one day sale 500 dollers off kind of thing

hell, I'll be the first person to admit that 95% of them are crap
I just can't win!
ok. I'll think about it; the mercy part <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

but yes, I feel this forum wouldn't be the same without me, it would be ALOT better off <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" />

@LewsTherinKinslayer13

I think you are a standard feature with your aproximately 3000 posts (spams).
[LewsTheSpammingSlayer?] <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

hey, thats not true!

do math!

3000-95%=150!

so I have about 150 real posts!

the spamming slayer? hmm, I will have to think of that one?
ok, done thinking
but there is someone hear names LewsTherinGoatkiller!

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

Ok, so I was mainly teasing. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

But you did admit something up there.

“LewsBetsThroughPrayer13”

LOL.

What is this leg doing in my hand! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif" alt="" />
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />