Ephraim said:
Diplomatic response:Both sides make valid arguments. The console people have a point in that they know more about which games are better suited for console tournaments. The PC people have a point in that the rules set up by the constitution should be respected. Some compromises may be in order.
Honest response:
You all sound like a bunch of whiny babies. Seriously. Is any of this actually all that important? It’s a video game club! It’s not worth getting your *edited*s tied in a knot over! No wonder the club is getting a reputation for infighting. Now, compromise or something so I can finally make a thread that dosen’t end up locked.
This is very close to my opinion on the matter as well. I suggest a compromise, to be used at the next meeting. These arguments on the forums get nowhere; the meetings are when things get voted on and done, as per our constitution.
If we are holding a vote for games played at a LAN, only vote for things you WILL PLAY. This means if you think a game is pretty cool but you probably won’t get a chance to play it at the LAN, dont vote for it. This goes for both PC and Console games.
There is no best way to enforce this, so we just need to play on the honor system. I try to believe we are all adults here. People can generally identify straight console or PC gamers at a meeting. Nobody cares who started what. Just grow up, move on, and vote intelligently next time. We need to keep everything that was voted at the last meeting because it was official, and take measures to get more attendance at future meetings.