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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > What is the future of these forums?
 
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AngryRobotsInc
Aug 2, 2011

Collateral posted:

I bought my son an account, telling him was a funny place with lots of useful information and friendly people. He lasted about a month, I think, after the 3rd dogpile, by "allies" he told me it was just too hostile. Trying to have any kind of conversation is a minefield. Saying nothing and keeping your own council is a winning strategy, even in places where you have personal experience, because you will get screamed at or stalked.

I really think the culture war has broken a lot of minds here.

Structurally, it's fine though.

I do wonder how many previous posters just lurk now, that haven't moved on, who still read the forums out of habit.

Lot left out here about what exactly your son was 'dogpiled' for saying.

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AngryRobotsInc
Aug 2, 2011

Collateral posted:

Not showing due difference to a subforum/thread superstar who was receiving an aggressive bum licking, and told to go away, to having a username similar to a minor African language being clear evidence of racism and cultural appropriation.

Your post has strong "what was he guilty of?" vibes: being new to these comedy forums, I guess.

You throw out a dogwhistle phrase like 'culture war', it's not surprising people are going to assume some unsaid things.

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > What is the future of these forums?