Alright, who banned Neliz? I gotta buy you an SS hat for that one...
willardjuice said:trinibwoy said:the lack of consensus has nothing to do with whether a conversation is off-topic or not
trinibwoy said:Being bored of the conversation is not a reason to step into a thread
None of these reasons factored in my decision. If this were true I would also be against creating a new thread (which I am not).
trinibwoy said:Mod intervention is required if an exchange is ... off-topic
This reason factored in my decision.
Trini I'm sorry but the discussion is off-topic. Huddy discussed (technically speaking) that PhysX could be improved to make better use of the CPU. The current discussion is no longer about that. The discussion is now essentially "can you name a game that utilizes more efficient CPU physics than PhysX while still maintaining the added effects of PhysX".
If you want to start a thread that compares physics middlewares/engines in games, then go right ahead (I promise you creating threads are very easy to do!). But Huddy's interview was not about comparing and contrasting the benefits of various physics engines.
The moderation remit actually covers keeping discussions organised and preventing repetitious debates when there is already (or should be created specifically for the purpose) a thread on common threads of discussion. If there isn't a PhysX thread to discuss it's value when it's frequently raised, there should be.
I think we're awaiting an update to the forum FAQ to integrate some changes that make this clearer.
Again sorry to copy and paste my response to Trini, but I wanted to make clear that I did not end the discussion because of personal interests. I ended it because the discussion was not only off-topic, but it has been already discussed (at length) on various occasions in various sub-forums.
If it truly was because of personal interests, I would not support creating a new thread discussing physics engines. That is not the case however. I am very open to an individual creating a new (more unifying) thread about the discussion.
Alright, who banned Neliz? I gotta buy you an SS hat for that one...
An arm patch? Sorry, I'm not following you.
I deserve an SS hat for giving him a small holiday for repeatedly posting pointless crap in technical threads, after the threads contained guidance to stay on-topic and relevant? I tire of him derailing threads and trolling on behalf of ATI, so pass me the hatAlright, who banned Neliz? I gotta buy you an SS hat for that one...
The sport in visiting B3D is watching the shills duke it out, often hilariously flip-flopping on delusional point debates. Even the old stand-byes & their jaundiced arguments are transparently bland. They've effectively choked out informative & credentialed posters. Mission accomplished. If you adhere to this new enforced sabbatical regimen, there'll be nothing entertaining except for console land...I deserve an SS hat for giving him a small holiday for repeatedly posting pointless crap in technical threads, after the threads contained guidance to stay on-topic and relevant? I tire of him derailing threads and trolling on behalf of ATI, so pass me the hat
To paraphrase Plato, who will Nazi the Nazis?Too Nazi? Is it possible to have moderate Nazism?
What size do you wear? :|I deserve an SS hat for giving him a small holiday for repeatedly posting pointless crap in technical threads, after the threads contained guidance to stay on-topic and relevant? I tire of him derailing threads and trolling on behalf of ATI, so pass me the hat
I think that's the most brilliant quote I've ever read. I can only wonder what load of venomous horseshit you were spewing at your opponent in order to illicit that response.
This thread is all kinds of awesome.
Thanks OP!