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[Athos]

bruce n h, on Aug 12 2008, 08:25 PM, said:

So I'm with Mao (!), let a thousand flowers bloom.

As I recall, that didn't turn out so well...

Steve

[TheBrickster]

blueandwhite, on Aug 12 2008, 11:02 AM, said:

Perhaps the difference is that you are a regular here, whereas over at Classic-Castle your reputation hasn't really been established. At Eurobricks, when you post people pay attention. You have established yourself as being an excellent builder and an insightful poster. That kind of reputation isn't easy to establish.

Thank you B&W. That's very nice of you to say.

blueandwhite, on Aug 12 2008, 11:02 AM, said:

If you stop posting here at Eurobricks, people would immediately take notice. Conversely, if a less established member such as myself were to stop posting it makes no dent on the Eurobricks community.

I don't necessarily agree with you on this. We're all expendable on any site, and although everyone likes to feel that they greatly contribute to the success of a board, when one of us leaves, it only makes a "brief ripple" in the bigger theme of things. At the same time B&W, you are a valued member of EB as well and you have contributed greatly to EB. Just your comments here demonstrate your ability to add quality to any post with your thoughts on a subject. I thank you for that and I'm sure other members of EB appreciate you to.

blueandwhite, on Aug 12 2008, 11:02 AM, said:

While I definitely agree with you that Eurobricks is an amazing site, I wouldn't be so hard on Classic-Castle. The site has done alot for castle fans and I don't think it's as unfriendly as you're suggesting.

Oh, I'm sorry if I implied that CC is not a friendly site. This was not my intent. No one has ever been "unfriendly" to me. It's just that even when I was a brand new member of EB and shared my first MOC, as well as other new member posts, I was immediately accepted and don't recall ever having a post go without at least one response. This is not true of Classic Castle as I've encountered it a few times there (if I recall correctly). Perhaps it was the nature/subject of my posts.

In any case, EB seems to get a lot of traffic in all themes: Castle, Adventure, Space, City, Star Wars, etc. One can be diverse and share thoughts on many different themes and topics. I still miss the days when the Pirate theme was part of the History/Adventure forum. Having to go to a separate forum detracts me from checking it more often. This is how I view the new FC site, even further from easily checking new posts.

I'm not knocking Classic Castle as they do have some great references, contests, and other good quality material; and I'm sure FC will have equally good material. I suppose you could just call me a man set in my ways, and I like the EB community.

[Kamzel]

Well, I visited this site today and it seems to me that they don't have a great future ahead. IMHO Censorship (their "leaks" policy) and Internet forums don't go well together. I understand that publishing "leaked" pictures is not allowed - but to ban talking about them? Do we live in China or North Korea? What do you think about this?

EDIT: I must admit I didn't know that this kind of "policy" (censorship) is a common one on the forums created by people living in democratic countries. I know why many things are forbidden on Internet forums (like improper language, etc...), but I cannot find a reason for banning comments on some next-year sets. Mister Phase wrote "they have their policies for a reason", does any of you know what reason is it?
And one more thing: I do not want to criticise this particular site (FC), I just wanted to know what is your opinion on this kind of Internet self-censorship (perhaps this is not a good thread for this).

This post has been edited by Kamzel: 22 August 2008 - 05:54 PM

[Mister Phes]

I think it's best we don't speculate the future of Forbidden Cove here, they have their policies for a reason and I don't think we should be question their intentions. Just give their community time to grow and see what happens.

[Nikola Bathory]

Sinner, on Aug 11 2008, 06:47 AM, said:

I agree. I am surprised at their attitude as we have always promoted Classic-Castle competitions, and we have a link to CC on our frontpage. They even have "Eurobricks" in their swear filter... (It changes to "That Euro site".)

I don't understand why we deserve such rudeness.

omfg!!! They have "Eurobricks" in their swear filter???? Idiots! I won't register in their lame forum then!!

[Mister Phes]

It would be best if everyone kept their opinions of Forbidden Cove to themselves. If this thread begins accumulates anymore negativity towards Forbidden Cove it will have to be closed.

We do not defame or persecute other websites here.

[Lt. Col. Thok]

Mister Phes, on Aug 22 2008, 07:05 AM, said:

It would be best if everyone kept their opinions of Forbidden Cove to themselves. If this thread begins accumulates anymore negativity towards Forbidden Cove it will have to be closed.

We do not defame or persecute other websites here.

Indeed. Let other's do as they please and keep to yourself. Remember, many other AFOL communities have this no spoiler rule, but you don't see anyone rant about it.....much.

[ImperialScouts]

Nikola Bathory, on Aug 22 2008, 05:33 AM, said:

omfg!!! They have "Eurobricks" in their swear filter???? Idiots! I won't register in their lame forum then!!

Actually, they removed that

[Siegfried]

ImperialScouts, on Aug 22 2008, 11:07 PM, said:

Actually, they removed that

...and for that we are very grateful and we hope to keep having a good relationship with them. But as Mister Phes says, how Forbidden Cove is run is their business and we really would prefer if you discussed that on their site. The converse is true for Eurobricks.

[Sir Dano]

Kamzel, on Aug 22 2008, 06:46 AM, said:

Well, I visited this site today and it seems to me that they don't have a great future ahead. IMHO Censorship (their "leaks" policy) and Internet forums don't go well together. I understand that publishing "leaked" pictures is not allowed - but to ban talking about them?

Classic-Castle has the same policy, and you don't see them floundering.