Beyond3D closes down - owner cites toxic behaviour as most prominent reason

[Gamernyc78]

The closure of Beyond3D.

It's been a hell of a ride. It has reached a stopping point for many reasons, a small part also related to lack of resources to properly maintain. The most prominent reason being the toxic behavior exhibited by so many, where the behavior has not changed in the least and actually gotten worse...

forum.beyond3d.com

It's been a hell of a ride. It has reached a stopping point for many reasons, a small part also related to lack of resources to properly maintain. The most prominent reason being the toxic behavior exhibited by so many, where the behavior has not changed in the least and actually gotten worse over the past year.

I do appreciate everyone who has ever put so much into the site, with their time, effort, devotion, and passion over the years. It wouldn't have been possible without them.

Beyond3D is now closed.

 

[Sircaw]

The closure of Beyond3D.

It's been a hell of a ride. It has reached a stopping point for many reasons, a small part also related to lack of resources to properly maintain. The most prominent reason being the toxic behavior exhibited by so many, where the behavior has not changed in the least and actually gotten worse...

forum.beyond3d.com

It's been a hell of a ride. It has reached a stopping point for many reasons, a small part also related to lack of resources to properly maintain. The most prominent reason being the toxic behavior exhibited by so many, where the behavior has not changed in the least and actually gotten worse over the past year.

I do appreciate everyone who has ever put so much into the site, with their time, effort, devotion, and passion over the years. It wouldn't have been possible without them.

Beyond3D is now closed.

didn't VFX belong to that site

 

[Gamernyc78]

didn't VFX belong to that site

Idk but tht sure rings a bell to me.

 

[arvfab]

didn't VFX belong to that site

/ignore

 

[Darth Vader]

God damn, we can't see Alex Bugaga being humiliated on the regular anymore.

 

[Hezekiah]

Wow I used to go on that site loads back in the day. Haven't touched it in years though.

 

[ethomaz]

The place was really not the same as before… a lot of Xbots trying to push narratives

Even so it is sad.

 

[Bryank75]

Anyone can give me a brief history of the place and any notable things about the site?

I am not very familiar with them.

 

[Darth Vader]

Anyone can give me a brief history of the place and any notable things about the site?

I am not very familiar with them.

They were basically "the place" for technical discussion, not just gaming related but also overall tech industry.

Xbots started taking over since this generation started, and the place became very toxic.

That's the TLDR

 

[Hezekiah]

Anyone can give me a brief history of the place and any notable things about the site?

I am not very familiar with them.

Had some very technical threads, and they would delve into console architecture in a lot of depth. Also had an ongoing NPD thread to discuss sales.

It was a bit American-centric to me when I visited in the PS3/360 era, though that was the peak of Xbox popularity.

Maybe that type of forum is a bit antiquated nowadays.

 

[Alabtrosmyster]

Had some very technical threads, and they would delve into console architecture in a lot of depth. Also had an ongoing NPD thread to discuss sales.

It was a bit American-centric to me when I visited in the PS3/360 era, though that was the peak of Xbox popularity.

Maybe that type of forum is a bit antiquated nowadays.

Hard technical information is harder to find, sales numbers are mostly hidden information these days... So on amd so forth.

This is a world of shills and PR bots, if you let them in your forum they will do their best to take over or ruin all conversation on it. This is not like a paid person or AI bot has the choice to change their mind or back down when they fail.

 

[Gamernyc78]

Hard technical information is harder to find, sales numbers are mostly hidden information these days... So on amd so forth.

This is a world of shills and PR bots, if you let them in your forum they will do their best to take over or ruin all conversation on it. This is not like a paid person or AI bot has the choice to change their mind or back down when they fail.

Yeah some ppl enter forums to sow discord and argumentative discussion. With the end goal of ruining everything. We must remain vigilant.

 

[KiryuRealty]

Yeah some ppl enter forums to sow discord and argumentative discussion. With the end goal of ruining everything. We must remain vigilant.

There’s definitely a few of those on here right now.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Forum was so cool to browse pre console launches for the rumors and speculation.

Unfortunately a bunch of Xbox nutters PlayStation haters really flooded the forum and it went to shit.

 

[Entropi]

I haven't been to that place since the PS3/360 and early PS4/Xbox One. It was a terrible place then, and I can only imagine how bad it must have become for it to be shut down now.

 

[Entropi]

Forum was so cool to browse pre console launches for the rumors and speculation.

Unfortunately a bunch of Xbox nutters PlayStation haters really flooded the forum and it went to shit.

Xbox is such a toxic brand. I don't understand why people lose their minds like being on crack or something, since the product is so mediocre.

 

[Darth Vader]

Xbox is such a toxic brand. I don't understand why people lose their minds like being on crack or something, since the product is so mediocre.

Not sure if you've noticed, but the bigger American brands all suffer from these kind of toxic fanboys. Apple, Microsoft, Google, Tesla, all have rabid supporters that will defend those companies even if they literally shit on their plate.

 

[Alabtrosmyster]

Not sure if you've noticed, but the bigger American brands all suffer from these kind of toxic fanboys. Apple, Microsoft, Google, Tesla, all have rabid supporters that will defend those companies even if they literally shit on their plate.

I wish that was new, but some Amiga and Atari ST fans still waging their war!

Mind you, the Genesis and SNES wars are not over and both are made by american companies.

 

[anonpuffs]

Not sure if you've noticed, but the bigger American brands all suffer from these kind of toxic fanboys. Apple, Microsoft, Google, Tesla, all have rabid supporters that will defend those companies even if they literally shit on their plate.

Haven't really seen many google fanboys

 

[Alabtrosmyster]

Haven't really seen many google fanboys

They are often in the business world, like the MS fanboys... the worst ones dress in suits and have some MS certifications, they are actually sales people.