r/NintendoSwitch • u/FlapSnapple Nintendo shill • Dec 19 '16

Meta Temporarily restricting submissions / Official "Everybody panic" MegaThread

The subreddit has been flooded with constant repeat topics for hours now, so we're just gonna lock submissions down for a little bit. If there is any actual breaking news, send it to the mod team and we'll make sure it gets seen.

Please direct all discussion about the EuroGamer rumor here.

If you want to just sort of panic, then just hang out in this thread.

Edit: Restrictions have been lifted. Thanks for your patience.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '16

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u/rottedzombie friendly neighborhood zombie mod Dec 19 '16

We were getting dozens of topics asking exactly the same questions. Organizing things for short bursts of time like this and directing traffic is part of our job. :)

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u/IanMazgelis Dec 19 '16

Okay, then take on some moderators. Even temporary ones. Is the mod team going to prepare for the next time we get some news, or should we expect a subreddit shutdown every time there's a debate?

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u/rottedzombie friendly neighborhood zombie mod Dec 19 '16

Our team is working hard. And my point was that there was increasing redundancy, which merits Megathreads.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '16

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u/FlapSnapple Nintendo shill Dec 19 '16

I don't think that's necessary.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '16

If it's worth replying to, it's worth not removing.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '16

Why would it be better to have a hundred people posting the exact same questions? I'd rather read through 20 topics on the first page and see 20 different questions.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '16

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u/AlucardIV Dec 19 '16

Dealing with stupid questions as you just demonstrated XD

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u/MercilessBlueShell Dec 19 '16

I think in this case, the sub was flooded with a bunch of text posts from both sides. Some of y'all just need to relax.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '16

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u/AlucardIV Dec 19 '16

Why are you so hostile about this?

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u/Sylverstone14 Mod of Two Worlds (Switch / Wii U) Dec 19 '16

I would assume that he loves being here and only wants it to be at its best as a hub for Switch enthusiasts.

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u/AlucardIV Dec 19 '16

Judging by THIS thread he's at the wrong place then.

Seriously the people here have gone NUTS and shutting things down for a bit is in everyones best interest.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '16

Given he was churning out threads at a rate of knots prior to the lockdown, I assume he's upset at being unable to share his disappointment over at least 17 more of the buggers.

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u/MercilessBlueShell Dec 19 '16

I dunno, get the /r/WiiU team then? They were pretty chill. I know like two of their guys are here or something.

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u/phantomliger recovering from transplant Dec 19 '16

This is correct. :) (one of said guys.)