fsped09 | 223 Moderator · Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Fellow VGS'ers, We know that everyone is excited about VideoGameSage, and saddened about the path that NA took. But going back on NA and posting spam or shitting on NA is a bad idea. Its not what VGS is about, and quite frankly it makes us all look like a bunch of jerks. If you don't like NA anymore, thats fine. but changing your username to a profanity, or spamming NA on behalf of VGS is not okay. This is NOT an "us vs them" situation. The vision of NA changed, the admin/mods did everything we could to maintain that vision, and it just didn't work out. So VGS was born. We at VGS want to be a positive force in the gaming community. That should extend outside of VGS as well. Please have better "netiquette" (noun INFORMAL the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet), when posting on NA. You're free to say what you think, but don't be the person just spamming. Thats not acceptable, and its not what we want VGS to be about. Use better judgement going forward please. Remember, we all share the same passion for gaming, so lets leave the negativity behind and make this the best place we can for all gamers! 22 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,307 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Good post, I'm of the same exact mentality. Let that site RIP IMO. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,722 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I totally agree on this too. Let's just pick up here and keep going, leave the past in the past and look forward. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zi | 144 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 As with every NA related post it’s important to tread lightly and remain positive. That we’re all here right now is a clear indication of our feelings towards the other site and there’s no need to kick a man when he’s down. Also, I'd like to coin the term Sage Rage™for anyone who rants about the other site! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,927 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, fcgamer said: I totally agree on this too. Let's just pick up here and keep going, leave the past in the past and look forward. Dave glad you showed up. Please use VGS as a place for your sachen/famicom resources. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,793 Events Team · Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I have a lot of love for the community and history that was established on NintendoAge. I still read old threads and relish how everything developed. I will remain as long as I can still see the old threads. But I really like my new shiny thing. You guys did an awesome job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,722 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 18 hours ago, MrWunderful said: Dave glad you showed up. Please use VGS as a place for your sachen/famicom resources. Hahaha Corey I love you, thanks for all the time and effort you've put into VGS thus far. I'm excited to post some content or blog articles here, though of course I'll tone things down quite a bit from how NA Dave did 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,883 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) Yeah, I wont be spamming on NA anymore. It was fun though! I will, however, continue to actively guide members on the old forum to this new one. I will just try to do so in a less dickish manner, lol! EDIT: Actually screw it, I won't even bother doing that. Just gonna be a great bloke around here instead. EDIT 2: Just literally signed out of NA for the last time. Will not be going back, official. Edited October 24, 2019 by OptOut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,706 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I’m gonna continue using both sites. If activity on Nintendo age starts to dwindle then I might stop checking it as often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaStu | 47 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Welp, just went over only to see that NA is now throwing up a 503 error. It appears that she's gone folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrels | 125 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, PapaStu said: Welp, just went over only to see that NA is now throwing up a 503 error. It appears that she's gone folks. This isn't the first time I've seen 503's in the past few weeks. I wouldn't call it yet. You're seeing a Cold Fusion 503, which means the server is actually producing it. Edited October 26, 2019 by barrels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xDEAFC0DE | 1,277 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I was getting 503s an hour or two ago, a little later it worked, and now it's back to 503s. So probably just struggling, not fully gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Someone call in a priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,883 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, 0xDEAFC0DE said: I was getting 503s an hour or two ago, a little later it worked, and now it's back to 503s. So probably just struggling, not fully gone. Writhing in agony, won't somebody please put it out of its misery, lol! Such a dignified end to a classic site, RIP NintendoAge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleck586 | 300 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Great point, Francis. Rise above 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,264 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 "us versus them"? I was under the impression that the NA forum would be gone completely after the end of them month? Hence why we're now here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacepup | 2,404 Administrator · Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, Estil said: "us versus them"? I was under the impression that the NA forum would be gone completely after the end of them month? Hence why we're now here. Who knows for sure. They have stated they will be transferring and making a new site on a different platform. Maybe it will happen, maybe it won’t, who knows. To be clear, VGS was in the works long before we found out about the NA server issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,491 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, Estil said: "us versus them"? I was under the impression that the NA forum would be gone completely after the end of them month? Hence why we're now here. We're not sure what is going to happen. GoCollect is going to revamp the other forum, but what that will entail, nobody knows. There's a lot of rumors going around and you probably got one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A. | 1,139 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 30 minutes ago, Estil said: "us versus them"? I was under the impression that the NA forum would be gone completely after the end of them month? Hence why we're now here. We created VGS because we wanted a place where community input matters. A place that isn't run by a company that just wants to leverage our passion and knowledge for profit. They have said they are going to keep NA going on a new server, and I believe them. What it will look like I don't know, and even more important IMO is what kind of support will it get after it is launched? My hunch based off of everything we have seen so far, is no support. As I have said multiple times before, no one wanted it to come to this but I believe VGS will prove a worthy successor, and be a place we will be happy to call home. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastCat | 246 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I'm curious as how they'll "revamp" the site with a lot of people jumping ship, I'll def keep an eye on how things will turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ookii_risu | 206 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) I liked this site more than NA the minute I got on. First and foremost the community, and second of all how easy the site is to use, the like buttons... Just love everything. Edited October 26, 2019 by ookii_risu 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastCat | 246 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, ookii_risu said: I liked this site more than NA the minute I got on. First and foremost the community, and second of all how easy the site is to use, the like buttons... Just love everything. Buttons, clean, functional AND ez image uploading as well. No more vintage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,883 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 3 hours ago, LastCat said: Buttons, clean, functional AND ez image uploading as well. No more vintage! Heck yes! It's like going from driving a 30 year old banger to a brand new, top of the range Mercedes! Vroom Vroom! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosted52405 | 178 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I like this thread quite a bit, at least as an attempt to be respectful of NA. One thing I'll mention that might get a lil heat, is that while everyone is bothered by corporate America, not many folks seem bothered that Dain essentially took a sledge hammer to the foundation of NA when he sold it swiftly and quietly. He could have been more open to the community, whom seemed open to potentially purchasing and taking the reigns over. I really think the various negative vibes against NA's new owners are a tad bit out of line - they are a business unfortunately and someone handed them the keys. Yes, the NA foundation was cracking a bit under Dain, but I get the "Jesse driving away maniacally in the Breaking Bad finale" sense with Dain's sale :(. I hope NA's new owners do make it a nice shiny place, and I'll happily live on both sites until I cannot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap123 | 112 Subscriber T1 · Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Boosted52405 said: I like this thread quite a bit, at least as an attempt to be respectful of NA. One thing I'll mention that might get a lil heat, is that while everyone is bothered by corporate America, not many folks seem bothered that Dain essentially took a sledge hammer to the foundation of NA when he sold it swiftly and quietly. He could have been more open to the community, whom seemed open to potentially purchasing and taking the reigns over. I really think the various negative vibes against NA's new owners are a tad bit out of line - they are a business unfortunately and someone handed them the keys. Yes, the NA foundation was cracking a bit under Dain, but I get the "Jesse driving away maniacally in the Breaking Bad finale" sense with Dain's sale :(. I hope NA's new owners do make it a nice shiny place, and I'll happily live on both sites until I cannot. I somewhat agree, but in Dain's defense the sale was for everything video game related that he owned, which included NA. I doubt the sale would have gone through if he had taken NA off the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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