Can really do without block quotes of press releases.

In fact I'm hereby banning vert1 from block-quoting outside sites and articles.  From now on either link or paraphrase.

Sorry vert1 but you just go too far with the quotes.  I'm posting in the open so if anybody disagrees with the decision they can intervene on your behalf.

Admin edit: Moved the previous post and these several subsequent ones about block-quoting from the Destiny thread to this new topic.

Thank you. I've been wanting to say this for a while but didn't want to seem like an a-hole.

Okay.

I don't think Adam is trying to infringe upon your free speech. I have to admit, I also don't like large block quotes, and in fact, I don't read them. It's not just that they're rather long, also on my browser it's unpleasant to the eyes. You could argue that I should revamp my browser, but I would argue that it's best just to summarize things and share your thoughts. As Thoreau said, "So simplify the problem of life, distinguish the necessary and the real."

Just for clarity: I did not edit my post after avatar! posted.

"The moderator of this forum asked me not to use block quotes anymore, so I'm going to quote a style guide to imply that I was right."

That's your interpretation.

source: http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/874.htm

So I am allowed to quote up to 39 words from outside sites or articles, Adam?

Then by all means, enlighten me as to what the purpose of that post was.

Because reading this snarky comment makes it seem like my interpretation was right on the money.

I agreed to the new restriction by writing "Okay." The quote afterwards was just merely a quote added on to what it is I have been barred from. Now I have seen that 60 words extra under Chicago style is a lot more to work with than 39. If this is seriously going to be enforced I need to know which one is accepted. Not trying to be snarky.

No one cares what format you use for quoting. Adam told you to stop block quoting because it's a complete waste, not because it's the wrong format.

I think the point is -- if you want to discuss something, discuss it. If you want to incite discussion, do so productively. Just block quoting a press article does nothing but make you look and sound like a robot. You're not actually discussing anything or meaningfully discussing anything. And when you do actually post things that aren't block quotes, we all know how little people actually agree with your views anyway.

I've taken to largely ignoring most of your posts anyway because they don't add anything to the discussions at hand. I'm sure others feel the same way.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=892019
New details on The Evil Within from Game Informer

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=892313
Media Create Sales: Week 36, 2014 (Sep 01 - Sep 07)

Look at those threads on Neogaf. They have a substantial op that provides everyone information that has been revealed. The poster acted as a reporter. I did the same with the press release. It's about providing the article without spin and without leaving out context. What I am now barred from is reporting things like that.

Here is what my posts will start to look like:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=892178

So my threads will all start to look like avatar!'s threads. Okay then.

This has to be corrected. None of my posts in gaming (or anywhere else) take away from discussion. Every post I copy-and-paste from another game forum is from someone who cares to put detail into their analysis of game mechanics. It is productive because it provides people with insightful posts by knowledgeable persons. This gives us more things to discuss. If you look at what I have posted (game mechanics) versus what was mostly being discussed (money) you'd realize I am providing better contribution on the game.

You want to break down this thread's contributions:
#1 post - Youtube video linked, but no caption/title underneath to provide someone with a description of what they are clicking on. Second thing: Links to and centers the discussion on the game story (the least important part of a videgame) which has now been revealed by gamers to be pure garbage instead of linking to and posting trailer leading to discussion on the game mechanics and aesthetic content.

#2 post - The shortest post so far. Comment on a voice actor. Nothing written on game mechanics or aesthetic content. A post that seems disinterested in discussing a videogame.

#3 post - The largest post so far. Decent concise message on the game presentation and company marketing.

Jump to  #6 post - The largest post so far. Starts off with a youtube link that has a description title underneath. The one that brings the discussion to the important part (teh "gameplay").

#7 post - Person writes that the combat is spot-on, but does not explain any further. Writes more than post 1, 2, 4, and 5.

#8 post - Person asks for an explanation on the combat. Post then quotes detailed comments on the combat among other important aspects of how a game plays. The largest post providing STC with player impressions in the gaming community playing the game. These posts are significant break downs and seem tailored off from casual analysis.

#9-#13 posts- Back to money discussion on games in general.

#14-#17 posts - Conversation goes back to game discussion

Final Remarks: I put great effort into the majority of my posts. If I quote something: (1) This means I copy-paste from forums after diluting dozens of pages of one sentence posts that have little value to gather the low quantity high quality posts. This takes time. (2) Some posts you see in other threads that I block quote are not copy-pasted from online and require me to type up every word.

vert1 I am asking you to follow the rules for block-quoting exactly as I stated them - NO block-quoting of outside sites and articles period.  Summarize and link.

If problems arise with other people block-quoting then I'll deal with it then, but the fact is you're the only one here who demonstrates that behavior.  Even assuming the style guides you quote are in regard to internet forum behavior, every forum and community has its own dynamic, and it should be clear that your block-quoting behavior among other things doesn't follow the dynamic established by people who have been active here much longer than you.

This isn't NeoGAF or any other site, this is Soundtrack Central, and if you find the dynamic on other sites suits your style of discussion better then perhaps you should consider focusing your attention there instead.