No.8468
>>8458Crooks was a Fallout fan?
No.8477
Imagine if you will ever act against online trolling and you will be happy?
I really want trolling gone in the aftermath of a few threads. Mods here had said these trolls are persistent in hurtful/abusive comments and keep evading bans. This is why I want to impose a rule on this board, if any. Please refer to Global Rules before posting here.
So, what is it?
Imagine you're watching a YouTube video when you notice that people have posted nasty comments to try to start an argument - this is an example of online trolling. An online troll is a person who tries to start arguments by posting mean or controversial content online.
Why do people do it?
There has been little research to date on the causes, motivations and effects of trolling. There have been some high-profile cases of trolling targeted towards celebrities in the media but it's important to remember that it can happen to anyone. Research has found that the common motivations behind online trolling can be categorised into 'boredom, attention seeking and revenge'. (Scachaf & Noriko, 2010)
Is it illegal?
Online trolling is a type of cyberbullying behaviour; there are several different laws that make acts of trolling illegal:
The Malicious Communications Act (1988) states it is illegal to cause distress or harm to another through electronic communication.
The Prevention from Harassment Act (1997) states that it is a criminal offense to harass others online.
The Communications Act (2003) states that it is criminal to send, via any electronic communication, a message which is deemed grossly offensive or menacing.
The impact of Cyberbullying Behaviour
In the BBC's 'Odd One Out' documentary (2019), Jesy Nelson of Little Mix talks to The Diana Award about her experience of cyberbullying behaviour and the affect this had on her mental health.
"The words people use and whether they chose to use them positively or negatively have a permanency and they stick with us" - Jesy Nelson
Top tips if you experience online trolling
1- Screenshot.
Screenshot evidence of bullying behaviour so you can show a teacher, parent/carer or other responsible adult what is happening. However, never screenshot inappropriate/illicit photos because it's a criminal offense to have inappropriate pictures of someone under the age of 18 on any device.
2- Report, then block.
Once you have saved the evidence, report the post. Most social media apps have a way to report a photo, video, post, status, etc. They will sometimes ask you to explain why you are reporting the content and, most of the time, it is completely anonymous to report someone. Then, we recommend blocking them to avoid further online communication.
3- Tell someone.
Cyberbullying behaviour can make you feel powerless and isolated. Let someone know what has happened and talk it through with them. A problem shared is a problem halved. This can be a friend, family or teacher. If you fear someone is experiencing cyberbullying behaviour, ask them if they are ok and if they want to talk about it. Never forced them to but let them know you will always be there for them.
4- Do not reply.
The motivations behind cyberbullying behaviour can be boredom and seeking attention (Scachaf & Noriko, 2010). Therefore, do not give them the attention they are craving, ignore the comment and do not reply. If you engage with the person exhibiting the bullying behaviour, it could get worse and you could say something in the heat of the moment you later regret.
Top tips if you see trolling online:
1- Be an Upstander.
Never laugh along or encourage online trolling. An upstander is someone who takes action when they see that something is not right. If you see trolling happen online, you do not have to confront the individual - instead, you can make a responsible adult aware or report the content they are sharing. If you feel safe to do so, you can ask them why they posted the hurtful content and ask them to take it down.
2- Understand the impact.
Ask the person who is trolling online if they understand the impact trolling can have. You can direct them to watch Jessy Nelson's documentary on her own experience - this may give them a better insight into the real impact of trolling.
3- Enlist help from others.
Enlist the help of moderators on social media. If you do not feel comfortable confronting someone about their trolling directly, report their comments/posts on that social media platform. Moderators have the power to remove comments that violate their terms and conditions - for example, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram all have this option.
4- Report the post/comment/photo.
Report the online trolling to the social media or gaming site. This means that the platform or gaming site can ban them from the site and stop them making further comments.
Further Support:==
The Diana Award Crisis Messenger provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK. If you are a young person in crisis, you can text DA to 85258. Trained volunteers will listen to how you're feeling and help you think the next step towards feeling better.
You can also contact Childline by calling 0800 1111.
No.8481
>>8463Act now on trolling.
No.8482
>>8463Act now on trolling.
No.8630
>>8627>recent daysThey've been getting BTFO for a while. When was the last time bethesda made a good game? Oblivion? And they've never made a good Fallout. Sure scrodim was popular among the mindless nigger cattle, but that had nothing to do with the game's quality.
No.8632
>cuckeogooms
No.8636
>>8633No, the problem with them is that everyone person with any inkling of talent or skill
White and Asian men left or was fired years ago and was replaced by diversity hires who's degrees are in gender studies or something equally as useless.
>the standard CDPR set nearly a decade agoWas that the game where they had Geralt telling a man in a dress he was valid and anyone that couldn't accept him as a strong wymin was an alt-right nazi bigot?
No.8696
Bethesda fanboys are acting like Nintodllers, they get really fucking defensive if anyone dares to have any small criticism about Todd and his shitty games.
No.8715
>>8672Xbots don't eat dicks. They swallow them whole.
No.8813
>>8811Who are you quoting?
No.9172
New DLC is out
I will be buying multiple copies only to make Bethesda haters seethe
No.9199
>>9193Soon their pajeet and soy fanboys will be buying the game again and again to give a good review like they already did with the base game.
Honestly bethesda fanboys are as mantally ill as nintoddlers
No.9200
>>9193>shartted spaceThis game is fascinating in a way. It's so bad even bethesda's modding community gave up like a month in and those retarded troons have been desperately trying to polish the turd that is skyrim for more then a decade now.
No.9201
>>9200<what if we just made a shitty game good and did all the work for the devs<hell lets give any money we could make to the devsWhy are todays people so fucking dumb? I get its propaganda but it reminds me of donating to a streamer, what the fuck do these people do? They play fucking video games and record it, why is that, why the fuck should that be a job? I hate the modern internet and what it has become. Thanks a lot to classical pioneers of e-begging like reviewtechUSA and others for helping create a pathway to the biggest faggotry in all of history.
No.9211
>>9201>Why are todays people so fucking dumb?Generations of the electric jew slowly decreasing attentions spans and almost complete lack of any form of natural selection.
No.9216
Bethesda fanboys are mentally ill as fuck, they are really fucking defensive about anything shitted by their fav game company.
The only thing other than they and the mods still giving Bethesda any relevance are Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, because Todd and Emil can't create anything good.
No.9220
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Bugtheda soybros????
No.9231
>>9216>>9200I'm generally in favor of new IP over rehashing the same old shit, but they really should've just made a real elder scrolls 6 instead of starfield
starfield and fallout 76 have totally tanked consumer faith in bethesda studios, which was already turning rocky after the initial skyrim honeymoon ended
of course, we know why they didn't ever make ES6
No.9232
>>9231As someone who used to hang out with a bunch of Elder Scrolls lore fags who lived to discuss TES is particularly funny how they've been progressing through cope and the realization that they have spent too much of their lives investing in studying something that is practically dead.
ESO used to be hated, especially by these lorefags, but for the last four years they've been wallowing in this crap because Bethesda is too incompetent to give them anything else.
If Bethesda were at least as smart as GW they would be shitting out book after book in the TES universe.
No.9233
>>9232Guild wars has books?
No.9240
>>9233Honestly the last time I saw anyone talking about Guild Wars was back in 2010
No.9357
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Is so fucking over, Crapthesda sisters…
No.9647
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Todd lost
Trump won
No.10080
>>9231>I'm generally in favor of new IP over rehashing the same old shit, but they really should've just made a real elder scrolls 6 instead of starfieldStarfield's issue is it's a fucking boring universe, why would anyone want to play a sci-fi RPG with no aliens, A.I, cloning, genetic modification etc. nothing interesting whatsoever? And to make it even worse it doesn't even have the justification of being "hard sci-fi", no it's just fucking dull for no reason because they wanted to make it like that. I'd actually prefer a new sci-fi RPG from Bethesda over TES6 / Fallout 5 but not the boring shit they came out with.
No.10084
>>10080>it's just fucking dull for no reason because they wanted to make it like thatNo it's like that because they don't have the skill to make anything but dull shit anymore. There's no imagination or creativity because their concern when hiring isn't ability, but being a nigger, woman or tranny. What was the last game they've shit out that wasn't carried by the lore/world building already established by far more talented writers that are long gone? Oblivion?
No.10085
>>10084>No it's like that because they don't have the skill to make anything but dull shit anymore.Yeah but even Bethesda's mediocre writers could ctrl+c ctrl+v Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica or any popular sci-fi and come up with something half decent. Todd kneecapped the project the moment he decided it was "NASApunk" (no fun allowed)
No.10087
>>10085>even Bethesda's mediocre writers could ctrl+c ctrl+v Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica or any popular sci-fi and come up with something half decentI disagree. Even with the franchises they own they can't do that. Skyrim was dull dog shit, FO4 was dull dog shit, FO76 was the pinnacle of dull dog shit that even the bethesda taint suckers couldn't deny until soyfield came along.
>NASApunkWhat is that even suppose to mean? That it looks like shit made by NASA? That's it's "realistic?" Because the magical space powers and alternate dimensions would negate any claim to realism.
No.10088
>>10087>I disagree. Even with the franchises they own they can't do that. Skyrim was dull dog shit, FO4 was dull dog shitSkyrim and Fallout 4 are still more interesting than Starfield even if they are coasting off their respective franchises
>What is that even suppose to mean? That it looks like shit made by NASA? That's it's "realistic?" Because the magical space powers and alternate dimensions would negate any claim to realism.Yeah that's what I'm saying… they went for a boring "hard sci-fi" universe, but didn't put it any of the realism that makes hard sci-fi interesting, so it ends up worst of both worlds.
No.10093
>>10088I still can't believe they spent years and years making the first entry in a new franchise instead of making elder scrolls 6 like everyone wanted, and they didn't bother making it interesting
it's like they had to go out of their way to make the game shit
No.10094
>>10093The fact is oblivion was the last okay Elder Scrolls game, that game is nearly 20 years old.
No.10096
>>10093Skyrim was 13 years ago. Bugthesda is fucked.
No.10102
Am I the only one here who thinks Oblivion is a mediocre game? I don't have the nostalgia glasses to idolize this game.
No.10188
>>10096>Skyrim was 13 years agoThe original release, re-release, re-re-release, or the re-re-re-release?
No.10200
>>10102Plenty of anons probably think it is, a loy of anons love Morrowind on its place.
No.10213
>>10102In some ways it definitely is, but it's still better than the modern garbage they make. While it did try to tone down a lot of the uniqueness of the setting to capitalize on the success of the Lord of the Rings movies, it also did try to incrementally improve on certain elements of Morrowind (Schedules, NPCs traveling between cells, physics, etc.) In the end it's still an inferior game to Morrowind but it was a new entry in a series back when people were still innovating.
At this point in time Skyrim actually is a masterpiece compared to games being released in current year.
No.10234
>>10213>At this point in time Skyrim actually is a masterpiece compared to games being released in current year.Skyrim is one of the most boring, bland, nothings of a game I've ever pirated. It's really depressing that despite it's complete lack of good qualities it's still leagues better then 99% of the slop that's been getting shit out for the last 10 years.
No.10241
>>10234At least you can make skyrim somewhat okay with the right mods.
No.10250
>>10241I can't imagine all the mods in the world would do much good to fixt the boring combat, boring leveling system, boring "role playing," boring quest, dungeon and world designs, boring writing, boring factions.