I agree with the new forum idea. I know there is the requests page, but it would be kind of cool to discuss the games we're requesting, instead of just +1ing them from a list.

I think it's better not to have to ban if need be. Although, if granted moderatorship of this forum, I would rule with an iron fist.

None would escape my wrath.

nay , its better to read those when will x game come out than the other drm hate thread that's going on

It's GOG, most of us are here because we hate DRM:)

what about the good old games ? :)

This makes about as much sense as a pizzeria throwing customers out for asking for pepperoni on their pies. It's all about selling products people want to buy, and preventing customers from making requests is an excellent way to go out of business. Let's face it; customers come here searching for specific products, and they are ready to pay real money if the products are here.
To provide another example: suppose a customer goes into a Chevrolet dealer, asks if the new Camaro is out yet, and is told to leave the dealership and not come back for a while. The customer will likely leave the dealership for good, and find another dealership or buy a different car altogether.
Let's face it; Gog is a business, and they should do what is best for their business. End of story.

Well, I already have most of these games on disc, if it was only games we'd not gravitate here so exclusively. I do enjoy sharing my favorite oldies and having someplace people can pick up working copies, true, but the reason GOG resonated with me (and I suspect a lot of others) was the gamer-centric attitude which included no DRM.

I'm saying nay on this. I think it would be better to lightly discourage people from doing this if they are new users. Maybe direct them to the wishlist: http://www.gog.com/en/wanted
(As much as the wishlist desperately needs purging, but at least its something). I agree with the suggestion of making a separate forum for posts like those.

In the meantime, I think I have an idea of how to help clean up the postings of "When game x is coming to GoG." Perhaps we could create one big topic where people can ask this and sticky it: "Don't see a game on GoG, see here." or call it something like that. This way the topics can be condensed into one one area. Just my two cents.

Right under General Discussion, "Request a game!".

Problem. Solved. /fireworks

I'd prefer they were banned forever from all the Interwebs :-P

Nay.

Most of these threads have titles that make it obvious what the content will be:

1. someone saying GOG should get games(s) x, y, and z.
2. someone posting a link to the wishlist.
3. a third person telling the OP that it isn't as simple as someone asking and then having the game magically appear a week later.

So if one doesn't want to continue reading these threads, then don't click the super-obvious links.

Yes, but they're still there spamming up the forum. Ignoring them isn't something that's going to do anything. And at least if somebody posts the link there's some possibility that somebody who was going to post such a topic will see it and not bother.

You can purchase most of what you find here from Steam, Gamersgate and a bunch of other places. What makes GOG special is that they offer good old games that are DRM free and not too expensive. :)

Which is better than a temporary ban. Those who are inclined to provide the helpful advice will still have an easy time finding the threads in questions. So I still vote "Nay".