I really liked BSN,with significant exception of one over zealous moderator. Layout of the site and community using it both were highly enjoyable. It would have been nice had they updated the software, it had it's undeniable oddities. Upgrading entirely away from it feels kinda unnecessary. Reading&posting on Bioware Social Network had that much more human ring and warmth to it than posting on DIVISION OF EA. Name Bioware still has it's undeniable value. I find it odd EA is so eager to dismantle the brand. .
Being able to 'like' individual posts is a very damaging thing to have on any forum. Usually significant minority in any community sees it as an invitation to vomit a horde of oh-so-witty witty puns. It leads ot endless circle jerks by various cliques. +1ing makes a fertile soil for "Acceptable,Correct Opinnion Of The Forum " to grow and prosper. It encourages you to decide what to think of the post before you even read it. " Ohh, Jim,Jil, Ed and Ted all have liked this! I really like Ed and everybody but me really likes Jim. This opinnion must be socially acceptable! I better think that way too! Now let's see what the guy says.."
Like this post if you don't like evil people,diseases,wars or sadness!!
Is Stanley Woo among mods of this place, too?