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A Call to Ban

I woke this morning to find Kotaku at a crossroads, one peopled with a mob. It seems there's a decision to be made: Do we want Kotaku to be represented by the chatter of a thousand voices, people trying to be heard over one another, many not stopping to think before they talk. Or do we want to cull the crowd, reduce the noise so our many intelligent readers can still be heard over the roar and those who speak take the time to think, to read before doing so.

It's disheartening to think that it has come to this, that unless we're talking about the relatively safe topics of consoles and their direct by-products there can't be intelligent discourse on Kotaku. And I don't understand how we've arrived here.

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9:00 AM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Brian Crecente
23,643 views, 591 comments

Latest by n/a: Very well said. I've read some of the comments on the RE5 article, and to be frank, I worry about the mentality of some of the people that post on this site. It's the same on a lot more »

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Be Prepared, The Blood Letting Is Coming

Yes, yes. It's that time again. Time to ruthlessly ban people! That's right, next Monday (Feb. 25th) is everyone's favorite Kotakuday, Ban Monday. While we adore the commenters who add something to the comment section, we abhor the ones who detract from it and spam it with their drivel. We ban here at Kotaku. Ban like crazy. So please do not confuse our comment sections with your run-of-the-mill forum, boards, blah blah. We're not your buddies! We're very bitter and mean!! For those who don't know, here's how it's gonna go down: Send us the commenter page for anyone that should get the axe. If we agree (even slightly), we'll swing. And swing hard. Though! No ban gloating. Gloating leads to Ban Hammer backfire, which could cause you to get the boot. Tuesday we'll be back better, lighter, strong and faster. Onward!

12:00 AM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
2,137 views, 122 comments

Latest by FunkyJ: @teknohed: Praise? On Kotaku?? for what??? There might be praise from the commentariat for the writing of the stories, but there's no priase for the topic of the posts - you know, the games. All most commentators do on Kotaku do is more »

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Send Your Ban Requests Here

Found an unruly commenter? Want to nominate him/her/it for a piping fresh order of hot Ban Hammer? Having a problem with your account? Need help? Send comment related issues to commentsATkotaku.com for comment moderator Witzbold to handle. Remember, he's here to help and ban your ass proper.

7:00 AM on Thu Jan 17 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
3,866 views, 126 comments

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Next Monday Is...

It's coming. Yes, it is. Next Monday is everyone's favorite Kotakuday, Ban Monday! Our recent contest brought hoards of new commenters. While we do welcome the new folks, we also want to warn them. We ban here at Kotaku. Ban like crazy. So please do not confuse our comment sections with your run-of-the-mill forum, boards, blah blah. We are always open to ban submissions, but next Monday the ban sensitivity on the Hammer will be turned up max. Keep a watchful eye and get those submissions ready to send out next Monday. Stop, Ban Hammer time!

3:00 AM on Tue Nov 13 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,608 views, 65 comments

Latest by dantemustdie: I still think every post about the ban hammer mondays should just have a picture of Crecente and Ashcraft dueling to the bitter death with Gravity hammers from Halo 3, which because of this site I lovingly call Ban Hammers. more »

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Surprise Ban Monday!

Heads up, today is our favorite Kotakuday, Ban Monday. We LOVE Ban Mondays! While our hot line is open to ban recommendations at all times, we turn up the ban sensitivity on the Ban Hammer for this special monday. Here's how it works: Send us the commenter page for anyone that should get the boot. If we agree (even slightly), we'll swing. And swing hard. Though! No ban gloating. Gloating leads to Ban Hammer backfire, which could cause you to get the boot. Tuesday we'll be back better, lighter, strong and faster. Know that today is a Surprise Ban Monday, so shhhhhhh. Don't tell the other commenters — especially, those you want gone.

12:00 AM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
3,444 views, 85 comments

Latest by robinhood1013: hahaha...that picture rocks!!!! more »

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Today is So Ban Monday

Don't forget! Here's how it works: Send us the commenter page for anyone that should get the axe. If we agree (even slightly), we'll swing. And swing hard. Though! No ban gloating. Gloating leads to Ban Hammer backfire, which could cause you to get the boot. Tuesday we'll be back better, lighter, strong and faster. Hope to see you on the other side!

2:00 AM on Mon Oct 1 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
2,565 views, 61 comments

hooray

Ban Monday is Coming

Whew! It's been a rough couple of weeks. And after every big event, a new flood of commenters appear. While we do welcome the new folks, we also want to warn them. We ban here at Kotaku. Ban like crazy. So please do not confuse our comment sections with your run-of-the-mill forum, boards, blah blah. Next Monday (October 1st) is our favorite Kotakaday, Ban Monday. We are always open to ban submissions, but next Monday the ban sensitivity on the Hammer will be turned up max. Here's how it works: Send us the commenter page for anyone that should get the axe. If we agree (even slightly), we'll swing. And swing hard. Though! No ban gloating. Gloating leads to Ban Hammer backfire, which could cause you to get the boot. Tuesday we'll be back better, lighter, strong and faster. Onward!

1:00 AM on Wed Sep 26 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,992 views, 72 comments

Latest by Witzbold: @Rebochan: Yes, yes they are! @bnpederson: I wouldnt be one if I told you now would I? ;D more »

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Ban Monday Begins

Let the blood letting officially begin. As you may or may not know, today is a Ban Monday, our favorite Kotakaday! Our willingness to ban increases ten-fold as we clean up and clean out. We want to keep the comments section readable (AKA thin the herd), and we want you to help. Here's how it works: Send tipsATkotaku.com commenter pages for anyone you think should get the boot. Our ban threshold is going to be way lower (hello fanboy trolls!). Nothing is definite, but ban requests from longtime commenters will be given great authority with the hammer. So be sure to include your own commenting profile! Ban Monday ends in exactly 24 hours. Tuesday's comment section will be lighter, faster, better. Onwards!

12:00 AM on Mon Aug 27 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
6,610 views, 250 comments

Latest by SpacePenguinBot: How would someone know if they've been banned? more »

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Ban Monday RETURNS!!

Ah, yes. Good ol' Ban Monday. The best day of the week! Regular readers know and love Ban Monday. Our willingness to ban increases ten-fold as we're game to clean up and clean out. We want to keep the comments section readable (AKA thin the herd), and we want you to help. Here's how it works: Send us commenter pages for anyone you think should get the boot. Our ban threshold is going to be way lower (hello fanboy trolls!). Nothing is definite, but ban requests from longtime commenters will be given great authority with the hammer. So be sure to include your own commenting profile! When does Ban Monday start? Not today, NOT TODAY. Today is not Monday, it's Friday. So don't send us banning requests until next Monday, August 27th. Until then, feel free to start making those lists and checking 'em twice.

Ban Monday Flickr pic.

10:00 PM on Fri Aug 24 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
2,920 views, 160 comments

Latest by n/a: @TheIrishNinja: /shrugs who knows bro...anywho im glad i didnt read that shit about the spoiler tuna i would of been pissed myself. more »

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A Last Week In Comments (Late Edition)

Gay Gamer Target of Hate Crime

This week has been awful for those of us who like to pretend that videogaming is not a hobby dominated by 13-year-old boys and the 30-year-old men that think like them. Between this and the two racism threads, it's been like a game discussion struggling to be heard over a Klan rally.

And you know what? I honestly don't think it is that "people posting on the Internet anonymously say things they would never say in real life." After reading all of the comments on all three threads (yes, it's been a slow week at work) I seriously do think that a solid half the posters here are homophobes and/or racists and would be even if I showed up at their houses one by one to give them hugs.

It's depressing and makes me wish I'd latched on to a different pastime that attracts less idiots.

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2:00 AM on Mon Aug 6 2007
3,108 views, 65 comments

Latest by Runna: Those were good comments yet so many where passed by! more »

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A Week In Comments (With Ban Info)

Lay-Offs Hit SCEA HQ Today

It's fun to predict and scrutinize and burn these manufacturers for any mistakes they make in the gaming world. But when people's livlihoods and families are put into jeapordy, the note quickly takes a much more somber tone. My company's going through tough times as well, and I've lost some friends to layoffs. Good luck to those job-hunting Thursday (I'd take at least one day off, myself).

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6:00 AM on Fri Jun 8 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
2,035 views, 17 comments

Latest by joelface: If this is weird to any of you, welcome to European advertising. Really I have seen commercials that start with people having sex and you know what they were advertising condoms? Some kind of birth control? more »

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A Week In Comments (With Ban Info)

Don't Worry About Halo 3's Graphics

Preemptive strike:

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6:40 AM on Fri Jun 1 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
3,357 views, 43 comments

Latest by joelface: i wish i'd get quoted on the week in comments! but then, i supposed i've have to write something good first... more »

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A Week In Comments (With Ban Info)

PS3: 10 More Years!

The PS3 technology is 'advanced' now, and Sony thinks they can be 'in this for the long run', but they're going to be in for a rude awakening when in a few years time when they may actually start catching up in the war their technology will be old news, and Microsoft and Nintendo will be poised in the position to develop consoles with technology that out-does the PS3's 'advanced then' technology

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7:00 AM on Fri May 18 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
2,887 views, 41 comments

Latest by Rayzak: poop. more »

stop, ban hammer time

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PokeParty From Cross Dressers to Masuda

Well, well, well. Let's take a look at your points:

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7:40 AM on Fri Apr 27 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
2,994 views, 41 comments

Latest by Campion of Drymouth: @ludwigk, Runna The thing is, I work with cool people already. Pretty much everyone is up to average modern cosmopolitan standards of opinion. It's just that these words have worked their way into common usage in ways that I more »

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