Jayson

Parents still shouldn't let kids watch bad things - aside of "hero movies" where violence exists - but not for the "sake of gore". As for Grand Theft Auto, a lot of disgusting talk there, any parent who isn't total trash would never let their kids play it. Teens can discover later when run into Playboy magazine or something, LOL.

Well, I seriously doubt real gamers would pay mind to such silly stuff - and probably reviewers heavy into PC wouldn't be very popular - probably wouldn't make much money as game reviewers.

Well, you know, "I'm a dude, not a transsexual or anything." 😀 - but honestly, I have to say that this is a case of "reaping what was sown", even though, as just said, "I like to have a good time.". I mean, decades and years of countless abuse of "traditional abusers" has certainly - lead to a backlash. However, that's NOT saying everyone was abusing, though, In fact, a minority of abusers have always messed things up - just like with SJWs, a minority of idiots have ruined their movements. But, believe me, the backlash or anti-SJW movement is WAY more scary and probably will win. I mean, when will cops get fed up, finally with black crime (in the US)? When will angry workers finally rise up against low wage immigrants? Well, the population of Africa is expected to quadruple in this next century - so where will that leave "white guilt" (and maybe also Northeast Asian guilt)?

Gaming is a huge problem for kids cause, honestly, they scratch CD-Roms and I've even seen an instance of jelly being put in the console, lol. Now, of course, with the rise of different cartridges - or the instance of no cartridge (downloads). we could see less of this, but would you still trust kids around games? I would not! In fact, I would monitor them - at the very least. Parents often use TV and games as nannies for the kids - but some don't monitor what they watch. I mean, I've heard of a parent letting a kid watch slasher movies and they shouldn't play Grand Theft Auto - cause it's just teaching them a degenerate culture.

The term "SJW" has been applied to what some see are "overkill cultural liberals". Anyway, due to the fact, and I'm assuming here, that many gamers go to university, some now feel overwhelmed by the SJW dominance at universities, causing a backlash. Anyhow, as alluded to in another thread, I feel this paranoia is unjustified. In fact, a lot of this stuff can be ignored - but I feel some guys "get off" on feeling persecuted - when probably they aren't being persecuted and SJWism can be mostly ignored. Well, regarding gaming, it is true there is a move to make games more politically correct, but honestly, the market is the market and the games "white guys like (using a stereotype)" will keep selling, because there's a market for them. Also, if SJWs - try to "PC them" that would hurt sales, so game makers would try to avoid it. O.K., then, now regarding the above paragraph, what is still the fuss?

I wouldn't totally trust gaming reviews - because, well, looking at movie and music reviews, they often hit a wrong note, though, they're probably more correct than not! I mean, Iv'e seen really great movies and music bashed by critics - only to be hailed as revolutionary in the future. Yeah, it's important that the site, itself, emphasizes a non-bias. For instance, looking at other industries, the magazine Consumer Reports doesn't accept advertising (makes money only from subscriptions) - so, supposedly, that means unbiased reviews.

I loved Pitfall Harry as a child. I would play it for hours cause there was this one world I couldn't beat. It was key to beating the whole Atari game. Anyway, I finally did beat it! Now, other games I had obsessions with was Mario Bros 3 (Super Nintendo), then known by a different name (Well, who didn't?), and this World War II bombing game (Pacific Theater, for Apple Computer), forgot the name (Forgive me I am 43-years-old.).

Seriously, LOL, you all are making to "big a deal" about testosterone. I mean, in actuality, it has nothing to do with games. In fact, if anything, testosterone is going down, possibly, because gamers (some of them) only game, and don't get of their behinds and do anything else. O.K., do they ever workout? In fact, just mild working out, raises testosterone - even in ages as late as 40 years old. Science and math cannot meddled with by SJWs - cause "facts are facts". But honestly, the last time anti-SJW had full sway over science, they also meddled with things. I mean, look at the Nazi Regime (too much emphasis on nature over nurture), gosh!

Certain people are not welcome in certain places and certain people won't change. Well, one example of this was the US policy of nation-building in the Middle East. Well, Trump now is pretty much in agreement this is a waste of time, and in the past both parties in the US supported it (some do now). Of course, Brexit is some reaction against internationalism - in this light.

Always - mobile and tablet compatibility is a must! Everyone is on them now - so I think the more "compatible" the better.

I think an option of light or dark is good for any forum. However, which to make the default? Well, dark would work just as well - but it seems "too gothic" for what I am trying to across. But it's all subjective anyway.

A lot of people probably try to equate Barry Manilow with James Taylor - but I don't see the connection. Anyhow, I like plenty of "dorky music" - like The 5th Dimension, Bread, Air Supply - James Taylor.

I like dark for all my websites, including business. Anyway, even though I like it, I wouldn't always use it, though. I mean, sometimes I want to be different - and I think dark is bad for my religious forum.

I like James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight". Also, I like Glenn Miller, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Snoopy stuff, lol. Anyhow, I cannot name a song I like the most, though. O.K. here is more that stands out to me: String of Pearls by Glenn Miller, Snoopy Theme Song, the skating song on one of the Snoopy movies.

Just type in "buy traffic" into a search engine. Anyway, as you were saying with registration, you can keep bots out. However, I'd like to add that "making the registrants answer a backward question" often works (ex: What is the gray spelled backward?).

I see what you mean, a little. Myself, I have scoliosis, so I can only do "so much" weight lifting. Nonetheless, I think most people can do - at the least, an adequate workout.

Yeah, that's true. But I was referring to people "actually buying bot traffic". You see that everywhere. It's that super-cheap stuff - like 1000 visitors for a dollar. 😂

Well, actually, free forums can be quite complex and I don't know of any premium blog software (Complex WordPress sites are on a free software.). Anyway, what I'm hinting at is - free can be complex, depending on the skill of the developer. I mean, Iv'e seen very advanced MyBB forums.

Any ideas? Well, if I had one, I would use Facebook Groups and Pages. I would grow a social media following on them - or maybe some other platform, and then drive them to the website. Anyway, some types of traffic I would not consider. For instance, some of it is just bots or coming from annoying and/or misleading ads (pop-unders, redirected traffic).

If you had to make one, how would you do it? How would you design it? What forum and/or blog software would you use? O.K. some might just say "Copy VGR, lol", but are there any different ideas?

I had major problems with internet usage, not gaming. I was a teacher - and so much time in-between classes was on the internet. O.K. looking back, I should have not looked at any internet - cause it was giving me a very bad rep!

Much of the west is "too rested". Nonetheless, we cannot blame gaming, computers, TV, sedentary jobs etc.. I mean, the bottom line is that people need to "balance out" things; make time for working out. Nonetheless, though, working out takes a lot of time. I mean, a good workout - including the hour cardio, takes at least 2 hours a day - and that's not including driving and dressing time. Any thoughts?

Well, prisons are still incredibly violent - despite all the "steam let out" via working out. Nonetheless, you're talking about hardened sociopaths - the worst of the worst. How would that even compare to a school?

Most gaming sites seem to be dark. In fact, most seem to be black. Well, this site is blue. Anyway, what do you prefer for a gaming site (forum or blog)? O.K. who owns a gaming site?

Most everything in politics is "petty" nowadays. For instance, has anyone ever considered Trump is just "joking around" when he says bonehead comments (racist etc..). There's a good chance of it. I mean, he just gave Tiger Woods a presidential medal!