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What was C&P like "before?"
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D Colon
Doomheim
#1 - 2013-11-07 17:56:47 UTC
Since I started poking my nose around C&P about a month ago, I've noticed quite a few comments lamenting the proliferation of mercenary posts and kill rights posts, but going back through the history (not to the very beginning, but looking back to earlier this year) seems like it has been this way for some time, now.

For those of you who have been around for a while, what was C&P like prior to the merc and kill rights posts? What sort of content would be posted, and what sorts of conversations happened?
Kristopher Rocancourt
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2013-11-07 18:26:31 UTC
D Colon wrote:
Since I started poking my nose around C&P about a month ago, I've noticed quite a few comments lamenting the proliferation of mercenary posts and kill rights posts, but going back through the history (not to the very beginning, but looking back to earlier this year) seems like it has been this way for some time, now.

For those of you who have been around for a while, what was C&P like prior to the merc and kill rights posts? What sort of content would be posted, and what sorts of conversations happened?



WAY less talk about Merc groups epeen.

Fun stories shared.

http://killalliance.co.uk/tears/tears-holeysheet/

Chi Garu
Perkone
Caldari State
#3 - 2013-11-07 18:47:54 UTC
Basically the pirate story thread, that used to be the whole forum. Also people used to do things like ransoms and making people sing on teamspeak. I can't remember the last time I was ransomed, which is odd since with the insurance changes it seems more viable.
Aida Nu
Perkone
Caldari State
#4 - 2013-11-07 19:17:12 UTC  |  Edited by: Aida Nu
Kristopher Rocancourt wrote:

WAY less talk about Merc groups epeen.

Fun stories shared.



Pretty much this.
Also there were more.....personalities with hilarious posting that added flavor to this subforum.
Atleast thats how it used to be back in 2007-2009.
VegasMirage
Blank-Space
Northern Coalition.
#5 - 2013-11-07 19:19:59 UTC
Filled with hate spewing angsty 30 yo's hating on PitBoss and the 0rphanage.

no more games... it's real this time!!!
Xolve
State War Academy
Caldari State
#6 - 2013-11-07 21:30:03 UTC
VegasMirage wrote:
Filled with hate spewing angsty 30 yo's hating on PitBoss and the 0rphanage.


The C&P that was around during 'the old forum' days was probably the best iteration to date- it was more about pirate stories, mischievous adventures and generally taking any pilot you can catch for all they were worth; at the very least it was interesting to read while at work, away, or generally unable to play (even if it was that seemingly annual F-EVE moment everyone no doubt has).

Nowadays, all we have are merc advertisements that are generic, lacking in creativity, and typically boast a list of things they won't do longer than the services offered (and they all want more than they are worth usually). Every now and again we are graced with an opportune lesson in 'how to not post' by two people from different highsec merc outfits chestbeating about who is better than who (when nobody cares).
Pinky Feldman
Amarrian Vengeance
Ragequit Cancel Sub
#7 - 2013-11-07 21:39:34 UTC
It is literally no different now than it ever was or has been and anyone who thinks otherwise is simply being nostalgic, or was associated with one of the groups doing terrible posting so they look back on it as being good posting.

The moar you cry the less you pee
Lilan Kahn
The Littlest Hobos
The Whale Hunters Association
#8 - 2013-11-07 22:03:48 UTC
This forum was literally always worse than coad
D Colon
Doomheim
#9 - 2013-11-07 22:11:35 UTC  |  Edited by: D Colon
Lilan Kahn wrote:
This forum was literally always worse than coad

I'm going to assume that "coad" is a type of toad, because thinking of something being worse than hopping mad makes me laugh.

Edit to avoid double-posting:

Kristopher Rocancourt wrote:

Fun stories shared.


Looking over the board, it looks like most of the stories that are shared down are in the "The Pirate Story Thread" thread.

It seems like that thread has become the catch-all for stories and such, now, and if a person is going to post any sort of logs, it's the only place to do so. Anyone have any thoughts on if that might have been a contributing factor to C&P's "mercification" process?
Huttan Funaila
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#10 - 2013-11-07 23:40:56 UTC
D Colon wrote:
For those of you who have been around for a while, what was C&P like prior to the merc and kill rights posts? What sort of content would be posted, and what sorts of conversations happened?

It was a grand old time, where men were men, women were women, and the carebears were scared.
D Colon wrote:
Lilan Kahn wrote:
This forum was literally always worse than coad

I'm going to assume that "coad" is a type of toad, because thinking of something being worse than hopping mad makes me laugh.


CAOD = "Corporation, Alliance & Organization Discussions"
https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=topics&f=266
Where men were mad, women were mad and trolling was madder.
Yendaj
THE FINAL STAND
The Final Stand.
#11 - 2013-11-08 00:10:05 UTC


GARMON TROLLS!

C&P used to be worth reading because of these.

Pirates trashing pirates, substantial posting that didn't require 50 alts to reply to each other to provide peen stroking for the OP.
Damay Aprionati
Chroma Corp
Prismatic Legion
#12 - 2013-11-08 00:29:46 UTC
Chi Garu wrote:
Basically the pirate story thread, that used to be the whole forum. Also people used to do things like ransoms and making people sing on teamspeak. I can't remember the last time I was ransomed, which is odd since with the insurance changes it seems more viable.



Come round my neck of the woods and you'll find a ransom from me at least. Lol

Dead men can't pay.
VegasMirage
Blank-Space
Northern Coalition.
#13 - 2013-11-08 19:00:16 UTC
Yendaj wrote:


GARMON TROLLS!

C&P used to be worth reading because of these.

Pirates trashing pirates, substantial posting that didn't require 50 alts to reply to each other to provide peen stroking for the OP.


Eve was a better place when you were being bullied.

no more games... it's real this time!!!
Kristopher Rocancourt
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2013-11-08 20:04:38 UTC
Yendaj wrote:


GARMON TROLLS!

C&P used to be worth reading because of these.

Pirates trashing pirates, substantial posting that didn't require 50 alts to reply to each other to provide peen stroking for the OP.



LOLLED at your thread of tears re: cyberbullying.

http://killalliance.co.uk/tears/tears-holeysheet/

Mike Adoulin
Happys Happy Hamster Hunting Club
#15 - 2013-11-09 12:04:26 UTC
It had Spruillo.

He was sorta like HoleySheet1 except he was funny. And flew absolutely anywhere.

His mad passionate love affair with Lady Spank was the stuff of legends.

Everything in EVE is a trap.

And if it isn't, it's your job to make it a trap...:)

You want to know what immorality in EVE Online looks like? Look no further than Ripard "Jester" Teg.

Chribba is the Chuck Norris of EVE.
VegasMirage
Blank-Space
Northern Coalition.
#16 - 2013-11-09 13:53:57 UTC
what hasn't changed is the "ya know who I am! I have 156 million skill points and I've been playing since beta!" syndrome.

Which btw isn't only confined to males Roll

no more games... it's real this time!!!
Tetsel
House Amamake
#17 - 2013-11-09 14:13:39 UTC
Yendaj wrote:


GARMON TROLLS!

C&P used to be worth reading because of these.

Pirates trashing pirates, substantial posting that didn't require 50 alts to reply to each other to provide peen stroking for the OP.


Pretty much this ! Garmon post, best post.

Loyal servent to Mother Amamake. @EVE_Tetsel

Another Bittervet Please Ignore
Baaldor
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#18 - 2013-11-09 15:09:40 UTC
Ginger Magician and His wife Running October Snow, Miz scamming Ginger, Tiller's pics of his gaming set up under the stairs..Beer and Kabobs, Black Rabbits, FE, VETO was more prevalent, great stories of conflict.

Ginger getting perma banned, then un-banned and then perma banned for threats...etc etc.

The bears back then had more teeth and less whine.

Essentially it was a forum where everyone was aware of the deadliest regions and systems, most participated in the actions or "I was there!"...but then again when it was really fun we had maybe 5k peeps on peak night.

It was fun, less adverts for this or that.

Nostalgic? yeah, you bet, but things change and new events and new play-styles emerge.

You really do not hear much from the actual players racking up the kills and being naughty.
Xolve
State War Academy
Caldari State
#19 - 2013-11-09 21:13:24 UTC
VegasMirage wrote:
what hasn't changed is the "ya know who I am! I have 156 million skill points and I've been playing since beta!" syndrome.



ujelly?
Erotica 1
Krypteia Operations
#20 - 2013-11-10 12:11:58 UTC
Chi Garu wrote:
. Also people used to do things like ransoms and making people sing on teamspeak..



If only the good old days were still here! Oh wait...

See Bio for isk doubling rules. If you didn't read bio, chances are you funded those who did.
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