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12:03 AM
the DH/Amazon one
 
Pal: Pal, I get it, that's a play on words!

Barb: Yeah, Metzen wrote it himself!

*high fives handed out*
it's funny because it's probable.
 
First one is best
second is the best out of the rest
other two are poor
like a joke that has to be explained
 
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Q: How to find all my stockpiles?

maxIs there any way to find all the stockpiles I created, other than by pressing k and navigating around all the tiles that represent stockpiles? (Some stockpiles are adjacent to each other by mistake, so I actually need to touch each square to see if there's a stockpile I missed.)

 
user15026
Want to play KH, but my room is the only place that is bearable to be in right now. :(
 
12:28 AM
oh god I can't leave general chat now
"There was an error leaving the channel (error 10001)"
 
@ickleislands Same thoughts here; first two are awesome - 3rd is from a different guy so I wasn't expecting quality, 4th I guess the OP ran out of creative juice
 
@Resorath You can't leave chat? By what magical powers had Blizzard trapped you there?
 
It's Diablo time!!!!!
 
user15026
12:45 AM
@spugsley Yay Diablo time :D
 
> Dungeons of Dredmor: Conquest of the Wizardlands - New paid expansion coming soon.
Already? Oh man
 
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Q: Do macros / action bar addons cause lag with skills?

KovikoI've heard two rumors regarding action bar skills: Using action bars addons capable of creating more bars than the default UI provides causes skills to lag since the action bars aren't "real" action bars (i.e. they don't use the "Action Bar Functions" keybinds). Using macros to denote modifier ...

 
1:13 AM
@spugsley Is it? Does that mean I should immediately stop coding and turn on the game?
 
@TimStone that's exactly what it means!
 
Alright then!
taps foot for updates
 
Just avoid taking damage
Now instead of being one shot your gold balance is one shot instead
 
...WTF launcher |:
 
;)
A launcher of WTFs?
 
1:17 AM
What do you mean data required to perform the installation can't be found? YOUR FACE CAN'T BE FOUND. rages
 
user15026
Oh man playing in Agrabah in KH makes me want to watch Aladdin again
 
1:42 AM
Huh, I can find Arkham City for $6.80 online. Is it that old already?
 
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Q: Skyrim Install Problems

SimonJust bought a new computer and a copy of Skyrim, but the game won't install. After I put the disk into the computer, it makes a really bad rattling noises. I've tried installing the game using different install disks, but I still have the same problem. I can play normal dvd's and cds just fine...

 
2:00 AM
@ickleislands Wow, no kidding |:
 
@TimStone 4x repair costs FTL :(
speaking of FTL, hello @James!
 
Yeah :(
 
@agent86 Ello there
 
I survived!
 
Haha, Did ya get the steak??? :)
 
user15026
2:02 AM
Woo, explaining DRm to a friend who doesnt know what it is. This is surprisingly difficult.
 
@agent86 Huzzah!
 
@James lol, some expensive fish was eaten. some good bacon wrapped scallops as well.
@EBongo forsooth!
 
Nice :)
 
@agent86 What is FTL? >.> Other than the internet shorthand meaning.
 
@Fluttershy it's an indie space roguelike thing
 
2:04 AM
@spugsley @IanPugsley Congrats you two!
 
@agent86 Oh. <.< I don't need more games... Planeswalkers 2013 launches tomorrow, Gods and Kings launched today, and Quantum Conundrum launches on Friday... Thursday. ._.
 
Onlive is doing a free week of Gods and Kings
 
@Fluttershy oh, well, remember the name for when it's on sale on steam, it's looking quite good. I'll know more after a round or two :)
 
@agent86 Diablo 3 patch notes: EULA updated to reflect our ownership of your butt. Just accept it....
 
user15026
@agent86 That sounds interesting
 
2:06 AM
@AshleyNunn It is :)
 
@EBongo yeah, no kidding. I'm a little scared to play inferno now
 
user15026
@Fluttershy Let me know how QC is - I dont know if it is something that I would love or hate
 
@AshleyNunn you should watch @James' video of it
 
@AshleyNunn @Fluttershy, this goes for me as well. I saw it and was curious, but I'm not ready to pull the trigger yet
and that's the video I'm talking about - that one there ^
 
user15026
2:07 AM
How intricate is it? Like do I have to manage a lot of stuff?
 
@AshleyNunn You can pause it so it works
But some battles can get pretty hairy
 
@AshleyNunn from what I've seen, it's turn based, so you can pause. it doesn't seem terribly frenetic
 
No its real time man
 
user15026
@agent86 This is good - my hand eye is pretty slow, so if I have to do a lot, I get frustrated
 
user15026
@James Oh dear
 
2:08 AM
There are just charge times on your weapons.. which is why I pause it all the time :D
 
@James well, I blame you for misleading me.
 
set up my commands and then unpause it
 
@AshleyNunn @agent86 I'll be playing the crap out of it, so I'll let you know how it is.
 
user15026
@Fluttershy Woo, I look forward to that
 
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Q: Equation for Diablo 3 item price checking

KickahaIs there an easy way to determine what price to set an item for in the auction house. Comparing every item to items with similar stats is a real chore. It ruins the game having to spend so much time maintaining auctions. Why cant we have a simple equation to do the work for us.... its such a ch...

 
2:20 AM
@Lazers NARQ
He wants something that just isn't possible in the real world. It'd be like asking for schematics for a perpetual motion machine on physics.se
 
user15026
@LessPop_MoreFizz Agreed!
 
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Mushroom Foraging

Proposed Q&A site for anyone considering eating foraged mushrooms: includes mushroom experts, enthusiasts who know only their favourite mushrooms, and casual foragers who are hoping for a meal and know they need absolute positive identification to be sure of edibility.

Currently in definition.

ahahahahahaha
 
@QAna thanks :3
 
@James well, my first crew died fighting a fire that burned the engines and O2 to a crisp :(
 
@agent86 Wow, That is like, really bad luck :(
 
2:26 AM
@spugsley Did you two do anything special or just chill?
 
@QAna went out to dinner and now Diablo together :) best day ever
 
@spugsley haha, awesome. :)
 
user15026
@spugsley That does sound pretty fab
 
user15026
@LessPop_MoreFizz O.o
 
@AshleyNunn I must say, I am really growing fond of this new 'troll bad Area 51 proposals' hobby
 
user15026
2:31 AM
@LessPop_MoreFizz It is rather entertaining
 
@James this time I've met two slavers who I pounded into submission for new crew members, yay
 
user15026
@agent86 O.O
 
Got one of the crewmen that supplies energy to your ship once
@agent86 Haha Yeah I am never sure what to do with those guys I beat em down until they give me a member as well :)
And ofcourse it sends the second message but not the first.. Whee
 
I can't get the boss at the end of FTL
 
Hi all. I'm having problems installing Sony's PS3 Remote Play software. Would a troubleshooting question belong here, or on Super User?
 
2:43 AM
hmm, almost out of fuel :(
 
I'm reading these D3 patch notes
Inferno looks way easier now
I'll have to find some time to beat it tomorrow!
 
@Sterno except for repair, bleh repair
 
@IsziRoryorIsznti Probably can fit on either, but I bet Super User will get a better answer
@agent86 FTL gets a lot easier when you spend as much time as possible in the first 3 systems
You end up with a lot of extra missiles, fuel, and scrap
Also, it helps to realize you rarely actually need missiles in the first system or two
 
user15026
Would it be totally lame to photograph my TV to get a screenshot I need to explain a question I have?
 
0
Q: Is it absolutely necessary for Prussia to hold Danish Holstein?

World EngineerI'm playing as Prussia in Victoria II and I'm trying to unite to Germany, do I need the core in Danish Holstein to do this? It got annexed into Scandinavia and while I'm confident I could beat them in a war and take the territory, I have Austria to worry about.

 
2:50 AM
@AshleyNunn It would definitely not be the first time
 
user15026
@Sterno Fair enough.
 
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Q: Is there a way to disable the Codex entry pop-ups in Mass Effect 3?

johnjonWhenever I stumble across a new Codex entry, the game throws up a big "Codex Updated" message in the bottom-right corner of the screen. It's moderately annoying and distracting as it takes up about 1/6 of the screen. I frequently just ignore the message anyway and catch up on my designated codex ...

 
user15026
Ah, so the pic will come out terrible?
 
Only if you suck at holding the camera still!
 
user15026
I kinda do, but I can always ask the roommate to help
 
2:53 AM
lololol I just found a pair of boots called "Groundpounders" hahaha
 
@Sterno the nerf to post act-1 monsters is massive. like a 36-44% damage nerf
 
@Sterno how many jumps can I take before the rebels are really an issue in a system?
 
user19161
@qana I see you have changed your username!
 
@JasperLoy Kinda. It's more temporary than anything to follow the other people
who...have mostly changed their names back at this point
so I shall probably do the same soon.
@MrNovember I would be excited only I haven't reached Inferno yet :(
Also Geralta died! I'm sorry.
 
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Q: Error installing Sony Remote Play

Iszi Rory or IszntiI'm trying to install Remote Play software to connect my laptop to my PS3. I've found a guide with instructions which seem to be in fairly wide use (found similar walk-throughs on numerous other sites), for running the software on a non-Vaio PC. Tech-Recipies: Playstation 3 – Use Remote Play o...

@Sterno Posted. Thanks.
 
user19161
3:06 AM
@QAna Oh, I did not know you guys are so crazy!
 
user19161
And I keep getting chat flags from this room!
 
Huh, really? I wasn't aware we had raised any recently.
 
user19161
Er, recently is not a well-defined term.
 
user15026
The last flag I saw was one on Judaism I think
 
user19161
Let's just say that 9 out of 10 flags are from here I think.
 
3:08 AM
@MrNovember Yeah, the WD I was playing with you is dead. :( I joined in a game with Daphne briefly and it turned out she was in Act 2 and I teleported to her thinking she was safe and she was surrounded by fiends and I died almost instantaneously.
whoops.
@JasperLoy Yes, uhm...hm. Stuff happens.
 
The last one I saw was from Math, of all places
 
@YiJiang I think I remember that
 
Can we change our names back yet?
 
user15026
user image
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user15026
this would explain everything
 
3:22 AM
Oh wait, we're stuck with them for a month. Whee!
 
Man, if the damage was nerfed as much as they say, then apparently I just suck. I'm still getting my ass handed to me in Act II Inferno, I don't know what I'm doing wrong except expecting to not have to use the AH. |:
 
@MrNovember YOU KILLED YOUR WITCH DOCTOR
oops
@QAna YOU KILLED YOUR WTICH DOCTOR???
i have no son
 
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A: Where can I find Report from Wortham and Villager's Journal?

TyriAs of the patch today, the Villager's Journal can now be found in the keepsake box in the ruins of Old Tristram. Also, as of the patch today, the Lyceum is no longer bugged. It is found in the center of the Southern Highlands as described in the posts above.

Is there any point to this and one other answer that says the same thing which this user posted?
I mean, the current answers need to be updated, but the update is minor
 
3:41 AM
I'd say downvote, but I hate the idea of downvoting contributions from a new user when there's nothing technically wrong with it.
Or from any user, when there's nothing technically wrong with it.
 
FUCK REPAIRING DIABLO I HATE YOU ARGGHHH
 
Stop dying!
 
-.-;
 
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Q: Is the shape of the slope in the background related to that in the foreground?

BrQAntNow and then when I play Ski Safari (and I can pull my eyes away from the right side of the screen) I notice that the slope in the background seems to resemble the shape of the slope I'm actually skiing over. Can I use this to predict upcoming hills and drops, or is it just a randomly generate...

 
So, the @Fluttershy desperately needs a new mouse fund is taking donations. >.>
 
3:52 AM
 
user15026
Trying to teach a friend that USB/miniUSB/microUSB are not interchangeable.
 
user15026
>.<
 
user15026
@Fluttershy What happened to your mouse?
 
I just...I don't get how that spider can supposedly have that attack range. Why are there even attack animations if they aren't at all related to the distance? >_>
 
@AshleyNunn The wiring frayed, so it randomly loses its connection...
 
3:53 AM
</shame-rant>
 
user15026
@Fluttershy Oh, ick :( :( :(
 
@AshleyNunn I have a coupon that expires on the 30th that'd let me replace it. That's the worst part. lol
 
user15026
@Fluttershy You still have time?
 
@AshleyNunn Yeah. It's hanging on by a thread. =P
 
user15026
@Fluttershy No, I mean to use the coupon?
 
3:55 AM
@AshleyNunn Oh. Yeah. 10 days.
 
What kind of mouse are you looking to get?
 
@TimStone Logitech G9x
 
What do you do in Civ V? I finished the tutorials (again) and am not sure what to do. >.<
 
@DoomyGSE I'm the worst at explaining games.... x_x
 
@Fluttershy Ah, nice. I just bought one of these after having a basic Microsoft mouse for a long time...so much better x_x
Although it picks up oils like nobody's business, can definitely see exactly where my hand's touched it, and I have pretty dry skin.
 
4:04 AM
@TimStone That one looks nice, but I really like the G9x... Also, the coupon is for Logitech G-Series only. ._.
 
i want to get a g700 but i'm kind of wary since it's wireless
 
4:42 AM
@DoomyGSE What do you do in Civ V? Have you looked at the victory conditions of the game?
The point is to win the game, by domination of other civilizations (through military power), culture (social policies and Utopia project), technology (space race) or diplomacy (United Nations)
It's a turn based strategy game, so every turn you get to move your units, manage your civilization by producing new things, adopting policy or researching new technology, conduct diplomacy etc.
Then you end your turn, and the opponent takes his. This goes on for several hundred turns until somebody wins :P
 
@YiJiang Well, I meant, like, what mode do I play and stuff. It is confusing. @_@
 
If it's your first game outside the tutorial, just start a new game. The defaults are okay for new players. It starts you off with the second easiest difficulty level on a map with around 4 other AI if I remember correctly
 
Okay, thank you! ^_^
 
4:58 AM
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Q: Damage Over Time Now Is Affected By Crits? (patch 1.0.3)

Kort PlecoFrom the patch notes: Damage Over Time (DoT) skills will now properly benefit from items with the +Critical Chance affix So, hypothetically, if I'm using a demon hunter with 2.5 attacks per second, and I use impale with 2 seconds of bleeding, then do I get 5 chances to crit from one impale?

Is there any point in specifying 'patch 1.0.3' in the title?
Seems a little redundant for a game that's going to receive many more patches
 
@YiJiang I'd say no.
 
user2334
5:34 AM
@YiJiang I think context is okay (I mentioned 1.0.3 and added a link in the body), but version-specific questions are indeed lame
 
user2334
@AshleyNunn They should be interchangeable with an adapter. Same protocol.
 
5:59 AM
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Q: Not able to connect to game using "Game Ranger"

DaudCan you help me to sort it out? Every time the game is about to start it says you have loast your connections to EA servers! The message says make sure your network adapter and network cable is plugged in. Although my connection works perfectly but when it comes to online gaming it mess...

 
user15026
6:13 AM
@MarkTrapp yeah but if you dont have the adapter you cant just stick one in another and.expect magic to happen....:)
 
user2334
Haha, no you cannot
 
I've never used Desura because I like having my stuff all together (mostly Steam (and darn you Origin X( )), but I'm tempted to try it out. What has it got going for it?
 
user15026
@MarkTrapp the friend in question was convinced that that could somehow work
 
@AshleyNunn Have they tried a square peg in a round hole? Does that work for them?
Anyone used Desura? Anyone at all?
 
6:50 AM
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Q: June 20th TF2 Patch Items: Drop Rate?

RetrosaurRecently I have been playing some TF2, and along with weapon drops, have received a secret diary, a pocket lint, and a goldfish. On the wiki page, it shows 6 new items, but doesn't mention specifics about it. First question is what are these items used for, and do they have anything to do with t...

 
7:20 AM
0
Q: "Move to meta" Off-Topic Close reason, ship should be grey?

ResorathThe spaceship in the "Vote To close -> Off Topic" has the full color of the main site: Shouldn't this be grey like the meta icon? Example from Super User showing the grey meta icon:

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Q: How to know if attack speed works on Legendary items listed in AH?

DrakeSome legendary items in Diablo 3, like for example Inna's Glory, are bugged. They declare to have Attack Speed, but in reality bonus is not working when equipped. I just read the changelog of patch 1.03 and it seems they have fixed this bug, but only for new dropped items. Legendary items...

 
7:53 AM
0
Q: What do the items for the pet do?

skovacs1In the updates to the items available for pets added in and around the Toddler Time update, the following items were added: food and water dishes Frisbee toy lobster toy bone Dog House What do these items do? Most of these items cost ridiculous amounts of lifestyle points (200?! 250?!! Shy ...

 
Known issues in the current patch (1.0.3). No Battlefield Reports still. Some ways to bug out the game. An area that doesn't grant XP. Reflect affix reflects follower damage onto the player?
 
reflect affix felt like it reflected more damage lastnight
doesn't appear to be documented anywhere
destroyed my DH with 2x nether tentacles on 3 mobs, just dropped dead
oh and morning
 
8:26 AM
@YiJiang Updated my answer re. villager's journal, imho it was a useful contribution from Tyri and I upvoted his answer.
 
@Alok This one has one additional piece of information in it. The other answer just said that the location is the same as the original answer, but the patch fixed the bug
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A: Where is The Lyceum?

TyriAs of the patch today, the Lyceum is no longer bugged. It is found in the center of the Southern Highlands as described in the posts above.

 
@YiJiang Yeah the answer on Lyceum doesn't appear to be helpful - nor does the one already there, idk how he got screenshots when it was bugged ... possibly beta I guess, but then answer was wrong to ignore the differences in retail version.
 
bigyawn
 
Ah nvm, StrixVaria edited it after 1.0.3 was released :)
 
I need to go test that accepted answer
one of the few books i need
 
8:33 AM
I tested it and posted a screenshot
 
i still need the book though :p
 
Yeah I meant, you should actually be able to find it :) Note that Keepsake Box can also spawn other books like Cain's Journal, Delphina's Journal so it may take a few tries
 
oh yay random spawns in random spawns
 
Just hope the box spawns in the houses right below the waypoint - I've also seen it before the old Tristram gate outside a random house near the top; it has atleast 4 locations (3 in town) that I'm aware of :(
 
copy of d3 at work isn't patched... yay
going to have to RDP home and stop my downloads because this is going slooooooooooooow
@Alok what is the best quest to start?
 
8:57 AM
you know, I didn't get the settings reset thing at home
nearly ended up in a sticky situation with diablo 3 going fullscreen as my boss approached
would have been fun
 
9:29 AM
0
Q: Running crysis 2 on ubuntu gives me an error message

ShajDI recently installed Ubuntu alongside windows 7 and i installed crysis 2 with wine. crysis 2 works fine when i run windows, however when i run it using wine in Ubuntu cryengine gives me a message saying: Unsupported video card detected! Continuing to run migth lead to unexpected results or c...

 
user2334
Hmmm, Diablo III isn't registering achievement progress for me anymore.
 
oh apparently i needed ghost of gharbad
was only looking for the lyceum
@MarkTrapp I've always had that for certain achievements
if you change zones it should update
 
user2334
It doesn't
 
user2334
> We are receiving reports that certain players on full Diablo III accounts are not able to gain experience after applying the 1.0.3 patch. If your hero or followers are not gaining experience after installing the patch, please exit Diablo III and reset your Battle.net account password to resolve the issue. After you reset your password, restart Diablo III. You should begin to gain experience normally.
 
user2334
QAing patches? What's that about?
 
9:44 AM
lol
that is epic how bad Blizzard can be at this stuff
still haven't had the lyceum spawn
 
user2334
I'm not going to bother playing until my achievement progress is fixed
 
user2334
And for some reason the bridge between New Tristram and the Weeping Hollow is now instanced
 
mine seem to be tracking properly fortunately
 
user2334
and of course Blizzard will not accept tickets for achievements
 
oh man
you know the original bug with achievements?
and how they said that they'd given people achievements they'd earned?
what arbitrary silliness - all I'm saying
all steps ticked, no achievement
still
 
user2334
9:51 AM
> There is currently an issue with the achievement server not communicating the achievements effectively. Be assured that your character still has credit for the achievements completed if applicable, they are just not showing up right now. Our server team is still working to get this issue resolved as soon as possible. Any updates on this issue will be posted on our D3 Technical forum here:
 
I had hypothesised that's how they were doing it
glad they confirmed it
(re: dedicated achievement server(s))
I am still not convinced the lyceum spawns
is it super low spawn chance?
 
@QAdp nice
that's it, I'm going to start getting a little less patient with this spawn
 
@thomasmcdonald now would be a terrific time to idle in TF2
 
user2334
@ickleislands The Act I dungeons have some ridiculously small spawn rates. Took me a whole weekend to get all the others. I think House of Curios took over a hundred Fields of Misery runs alone
 
10:08 AM
One thing I have noticed
rare weapon drop rate from elites has definitely improved
even without any stacks of NV I'm getting rares drop
I'm not doing this on inferno though since I'm spamming for an instance
@MarkTrapp in fairness, I think Act 1 is the best put together out of the four acts. Like they spent 50% of their development time on act 1 and then threw the rest together at a later date
 
Can these two questions be closed/deleted for off-topicary:
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Q: Rss feed for major sales?

MaslowIs there somewhere I can subscribe that would only show 40% off or more game sales, preferably aggregating multiple sites/stores? RSS or atom would be terrific. I'm rarely catching the sales on steam, and I imagine steam isn't the only company doing really nice occasional special sales.

5
Q: Where can I find historical sales and units numbers for video game software?

James SimpsonI'm trying to create a chart showing video game software sales and units sold from hopefully the 1990s to now, but if possible even earlier. I found http://vgchartz.com that has numbers going back to the early 2000s, but their numbers aren't very comprehensive and don't go back far enough.

 
user2334
@QAdley I think my VTC expired on that one, but VTCed the other
 
0
Q: Binding of Isaac: "Error: Dependency is not satisfiable: libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0"

DarestiumI'm trying to install "Binding of Isaac" on my debian machine, when I try to install the ".deb" installation package with GDebi, I get the error "Error: Dependency is not satisfiable: libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0". Any ideas on how I could resolve this issue? Regards

 
10:23 AM
@MarkTrapp Thanks. Ideally a mod (@QAdp ?) can directly burninate them.
 
Oh image not found. Wonderbar.
 
@Wipqozn It's an external image been proxied through Facebook. Look at the URL
 
@YiJiang I know. I'm just too lazy to unproxy it.
The picture was only kind of amusing, but it's early so my picture posting standards are lower.
 
10:41 AM
Oh gameaddict, how I'm disliking you more and more (10k only)
 
Am I missing something obvious? Don't see him on there
 
@ickleislands It's deleted, so only users with 10k rep or more can see it. That's what people when when they post something and say "10k only"
 
ah
first time i've seen it said
Found the Lyceum finally
 
@ickleislands Just FYI, it's a crappy non(sense)-answer that you would see noobs post on questions sometimes
He posted at least two of these on Meta questions
 
hey I'm a noob
15 days and counting
 
10:50 AM
@YiJiang not to mention the stuff that happened yesterday. Not sure if you were around for that.
 
yesterday was funny
"I am voting to close my own question due to vandalism"
 
wow, was that hard? 4 down votes because people are too stupid to read the question and answer the question, which thanks to your comment is no. @danRhul, absolutely, you are correct. at least not everyone is stupid. — gameaddict 2 hours ago
Okay, this gone quite far enough.
I think this guy needs a little more punishment than some deleted messages.
@YiJiang: I don't suppose you have a link to the other joke answer he made on meta?
 
I actually wrote an answer for that question in the brief period of time before it got locked
 
Going to gather all his offenses and flag one of his posts for moderator attention.
 
user2334
@QAdley @agent86 (and Oak, but he apparently doesn't use chat often): you're all incorrect regarding removing tags from titles being a valid edit/policy/what people should do/etc. q.v., here and here
 
user2334
10:54 AM
Screw it, I'll write an answer
 
@MarkTrapp That's an interesting read, not seen it before
 
user2334
It's perfectly acceptable to work a tag into the title conversationally (which gameaddict did). Although everyone in an edit war loses, respecting his intent was more important than the trivial edit people kept making
 
@MarkTrapp I think you meant to ping QAna.
 
user2334
Oh, oops. God I hate the QA-in-name meme
 
@MarkTrapp "which game addict did" in some instances
He did try editing GameName: Title into a few posts iirc
 
user2334
10:57 AM
@ickleislands well yeah, more specifically, in this instance.
 
@ickleislands We're talking about a specific case.
 
The ROTU for MW2 question has an 'answer' from @SSumner in the comments that is incorrect
based on the fact there is a ROTU for MW2: mpgh.net/forum/…
 

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