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kevinw729
Inspiring
September 8, 2020
Question

Process of Moving on from the OculusVR Forum

Did not want to fill the General Forum discussion up with this clutter, but also wanted to explain in a post rather than answer all the PM's individually. 

Question = Where have you been?
I received some PM's asking why I had not been as regular in posting as I had been. Part is due obviously to the World Health situation, and the need to look after clients and investors that are crawling back and re-opening their facilities in the LBE scene. But also there has been limited news of real interest on the forum. The reality of the Facebook announcement gave one point of interaction, but then seeing how the responses were being "played" I felt its best to take a step back and focus more on the discussions at the closed forums that I post or moderate.  

Question = Will you still be posting?
Well, yes and no.
I have decided that after the Facebook Connect 7 announcements [have a media key so will be logging on in person] - I will join in some of the forum discussions, (hoping for some lively exchanges of views in a civil atmosphere), but now as I mark coming up to some seven years posting on this forum that I may now turn the corner and with its merger into the new VR Social Media strategy, I may take my leave. I will however use my Quest at least a couple of times to try out the new medium of Horizon Forums, but at which point I think by January will move on, (though this may happen sooner than later so wanted to post this).

Just wanted to thank all the moderators and friends made on this service over the years, shame so many have moved on, but at least we can hock up at the other forums.

Wish all well, and look forward to seeing the advancements made in the next seven years.

TTFN

    27 replies

    RuneSR2
    Honored Contributor
    September 8, 2020
    I've always enjoyed reading your posts - I sincerely hope you'll continue to visit this forum from time to time. 

    Personally I'm here as long as the music is playing  :)  

    https://youtu.be/J43WQP6wzXA

    Oculus Rift CV1, Valve Index & PSVR2, Asus Strix OC RTX™ 3090, i9-10900K (5.3Ghz), 32GB 3200MHz, 16TB SSD "Ask not what VR can do for you, but what you can do for VR"
    kevinw729
    kevinw729Author
    Inspiring
    September 9, 2020

    RuneSR2 said:

    I've always enjoyed reading your posts - I sincerely hope you'll continue to visit this forum from time to time. 

    Personally I'm here as long as the music is playing  :)  

    ......




    Obviously I hope the forum "situation" is not Titanic! 
    We have seen an incredible churn in posters since the changes, and we will obviously have to wait and see after October how the forum is going to be reshaped. Having learned of the new moderation style being employed I wanted to at least give the reasons for my limiting of posts (thanks for the kind words), and too those that have joined me over at the Facebook Oculus Dev forum, expect to see me more active there. But lets hope this is only a short vacation :)
    https://vrawards.aixr.org/ "The Out-of-Home Immersive Entertainment Frontier: Expanding Interactive Boundaries in Leisure Facilities" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Home-Immersive-Entertainment-Frontier/dp/1472426959
    Zenbane
    Honored Contributor
    September 9, 2020

    kevinw729 said:
    We have seen an incredible churn in posters since the changes



    No we haven't. We have seen an incredible influx in posters. This thread is a thinly veiled attempt to attack...

    the new moderation style


    LOL. Right, so you are upset that things don't work like before, where you could attack other people without fear, and if anyone attacked you back, you could get your older Mod buddies to ban/warn the people you target. Sorry that things are more "fair" now, kevin.

    The new Moderation style is very even-handed. Clearly, fairness doesn't work for everyone. ;)


    I wanted to at least give the reasons for my limiting of posts


    Your posting count has actually increased this year, moreso over the last 4 weeks. I don't believe for one second that you are getting an influx of users asking why you are posting less when anyone can see that you're posting either "the same" or "more."

    This entire thread is a farce. You're talking about "leaving" but you aren't actually leaving. You're still here, posting actively today. And you've given yourself until January to leave, LMAO, with the promise of it being only a "short vacation."

    Just be honest, kevin. This is a thread where you are saying, "I'm mad that the Mod's don't obey my commands, so I'm going to leave... unless people convince me to stay!"


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBLGOOS_4Dc


    kevinw729
    kevinw729Author
    Inspiring
    September 11, 2020


    Thanks for the PM @Nekto2 - I have send you some examples of the current VR forums we are supporting or moderate. And regarding those closed-groups, I would gladly send a invite if you email. 

    Just to reiterate, I will be moving on after October, and the implementation of the new forum structure, but will pop-back from time to time to try out the new format and answer questions. Thanks for reaching out. 

    https://vrawards.aixr.org/ "The Out-of-Home Immersive Entertainment Frontier: Expanding Interactive Boundaries in Leisure Facilities" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Home-Immersive-Entertainment-Frontier/dp/1472426959
    Up and Coming
    September 11, 2020
    This must be most egoistic thread ever. Im speechless.
    Shadowmask72
    Honored Contributor
    September 11, 2020
    Kevin you are better than this.

     :open_mouth:
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    nalex66
    Honored Contributor
    September 11, 2020

    kevinw729 said:


    Just to reiterate, I will be moving on after October, and the implementation of the new forum structure, but will pop-back from time to time to try out the new format and answer questions. Thanks for reaching out. 



    I guess you know something that we don't?
    DK2, CV1, Go, Quest, Quest 2, Quest 3. Try my game: Cyclops Island Demo
    Inspiring
    September 11, 2020

    WAAAGH!
    September 11, 2020

    saami81 said:

    This must be most egoistic thread ever. Im speechless.



    He's also continually using the so-called 'Royal we' too. ???
    Zenbane
    Honored Contributor
    September 11, 2020

    kevinw729 said:
    Thanks for the PM Nekto2 - I have send you some examples of the current VR forums we are supporting or moderate. And regarding those closed-groups, I would gladly send a invite if you email. 

    Just to reiterate, I will be moving on after October, and the implementation of the new forum structure, but will pop-back from time to time to try out the new format and answer questions. Thanks for reaching out. 




    I guess you posted that PM to address when I said this,
    " I don't believe for one second that you are getting an influx of users asking why you are posting less"

    However, what you posted is a PM that came AFTER you made this Goodbye Thread. Do you see the problem?

    When you first made the Goodbye thread, you said you were getting PM's prior. That means you got a PM BEFORE you made this thread. So showing a PM sent to you AFTER you made this thread doesn't really address it.

    Just to be clear, this is nothing personal. I'm just talking about some basic Math where your post activity seems to have increased. Which is natural for many of us as we are all stuck home due to Covid-19. All I'm saying is that it would seem odd for someone to PM you that you are posting  less when in fact you are posting more.

    Nekto's PM doesn't illustrate any of that. He's just responding to this very thread.