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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: DoktaLockeEyeQue on April 07, 2013, 07:41 pm

Title: A Sensible Post: Anyone Object? Voting complete. ATTN *Hero to Mods*!! Input? :)
Post by: DoktaLockeEyeQue on April 07, 2013, 07:41 pm
hvhvhvh
  ..... Getting Closer   8)
uibubj
..... Almost.  Is this encrypted??   ;)
kjvjbj
kjv.kjvb
..... Are you speaking Klingon? :o
r-iym
.... What's the point here? Im so lost.  Guess you tired of being new, bee  ::)
eidj
.... Dang.  Are these posts going to help anyone out once you get your pass??  The forums are supposed to... help?  Maybe the 50 post rule sucks... but this way??   ???
tumy
.... Ok my tummy hurts  >:( .  This is sad but no offense meant to you.  Other's (MANY) do this as well.  Sorry
using you as an example, I mean nothing personal.

**This was not meant to "call this member out", I apologize utilizing said member as an example.  But, if this forum is "truly" intended to help out "newbie" members, honestly why the hell is it here?  Really?  For example:
*Is this the type of post one would want in other forums?
*Is this the type of member one want posting in other forums?
*Maybe he is wanting to get to the better forums to post fruitful posts, that's cool if so :)
*Maybe he is wanting to get to the better forums to post cloudy/sketchy bullshit posts,  uncool if so  >:(
*Oh how long have people like this been a member?  Maybe a while, or a minute or two.  In fifteen minutes they could be a "senior member" to post what *True Newbees* look for in *Discussion/Security* Threads and "Hey he has 178 posts! I'll trust his advice!
*So some don't like those sketchy LE posts.  Awesome.  Glad the door was locked!  :o Oh shit, nah I forgot this forum was not a newbie forum but the "Path to Fifty or Higher" Forum.
*Not ranting.  SERIOUSLY.  What is the point of a newbie forum?  It is idealogically sound by its premise to **Help new members**, but just like all other politically correct bullshit, it is *mostly NOT being used as such but is a JOKE.  WHY EVEN HAVE THIS FORUM since quality is being trumped by quantity (relative to posts)
******** AN HONEST QUESTION FROM A LOGICAL-MINDED MEMBER. If you have enough clout, maybe repost this on the Discussion Thread for me, or Security Thread since I cannot.  It would take me 15-30 minutes more possibly.  Ding the karma I do not care.  Man up and say you did so.  It is a sensible question,
I appreciate all sensible replies, positive or negative, and the humor from unsensible ones.
Hope to see this *Higher up the food-chain* for a true debate.   
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: DoktaLockeEyeQue on April 07, 2013, 08:29 pm
Added a poll if anyone wants to vote.  Just curious.  Vote if you would like :) Results in one day.
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: Ѕpоngebоb on April 07, 2013, 08:35 pm
he's just trying to get out of the newbie sub forum
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: DoktaLockeEyeQue on April 07, 2013, 08:47 pm
he's just trying to get out of the newbie sub forum

Lol, not exactly but exactly.  Id do it more expeditiously (Look at every other 5 posts or so for the golden ticket)
 ;) Thanks for your input
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: Ѕpоngebob on April 07, 2013, 08:49 pm
he's just trying to get out of the newbie sub forum

Lol, not exactly but exactly.  Id do it more expeditiously (Look at every other 5 posts or so for the golden ticket)
 ;) Thanks for your input
he's got a golden tiiiiiIIIIIIIckeet!
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: DoktaLockeEyeQue on April 07, 2013, 08:53 pm
he's just trying to get out of the newbie sub forum

Lol, not exactly but exactly.  Id do it more expeditiously (Look at every other 5 posts or so for the golden ticket)
 ;) Thanks for your input
he's got a golden tiiiiiIIIIIIIckeet!

If he is aforementioned example, indeed he does.  If he is me, or if he is you, then no we do not.  :)
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: Ѕpongebоb on April 07, 2013, 08:55 pm
YOU'RE NOT CHARLIE?
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: DoktaLockeEyeQue on April 08, 2013, 01:33 am
4 spongebobs.  8) Yes this is awesome.  SO... 50 it is!!  ....If spam can be blocked... or 100 posts or 200 posts should be required... why is that ALL negated when allowing "SPAM to 50" threads ??? 
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: DoktaLockeEyeQue on April 08, 2013, 01:50 am
It would be less shitty if we could just have normal threads and discussion rather than constant "SPAM TO 50" threads.

Ideally the newbie section should be filled with security threads, and stuff about plausible deniability. Tips and tricks to stay out of trouble, that sort of thing.

Although I suppose not everybody is as paranoid as I am.

I totally agree the newbie section should be where people figure things out, and learn how to cover their asses in case they do something stupid and get into trouble. Right now its just spam like crazy to get to 50 so that you can go post and annoy the shit out of the knowledgeable users.

I think I know a decent amount I've been reading the security thread for more than 4 months. If you have a question PM me and I'll see if I can help you.

This 50 posts thing needs to be changed to a set of challenges that are measured like:

1) a timer that records time spent in the forums. It also stops counting if you stay on the same page for more than an hour, you have to been scrolling through threads otherwise the clock doesn't move. This is so people can't just leave their comp on all day and reach the max time.

2) There is also a counter for how many replies are written and how many times you quote someone other than yourself. This is to encourage an actual convo between users.

3) They must accumulate a certain number of karma points. This is to establish that they try to help others and are not a forum troll. Like the dude who started a thread the other day about which race was the stupidest. If he needs good karma to get to the rest of the forum he wouldn't write that. Making threads like that can be fun, but they almost always turn into flame wars.

Again, well said sir. 
Update to "PLACE SPAM HERE TO GET TO 50" THREAD--> 26,661 replies/31,137 views
Poor newbie with a good question about something pertinent.  Only 9 replies, 14 views....  What is spam again?  -1 for sounding negative? IDK... just conversing.  Seems logical all I have said. 
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: DoktaLockeEyeQue on April 08, 2013, 11:19 am
Anyone else?? :) Im off Peace and Love People Stay safe  8)
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: luxxiaxx on April 08, 2013, 06:10 pm
+1

I couldn't agree with you more!
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: polyphemusperception on April 08, 2013, 06:44 pm
ditto
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: badniff on April 08, 2013, 07:06 pm
I agree that spam threads are crap. I rather enjoyed my stay in the newbie forums. Discussions were playful and lively. It felt more anonymous than the regular forums (one had yet to create a forum-persona). A great place where you can embarrass yourself a bit, acclimatize to the forums, without receiving negative karma. I think that it would be sensible to refrain from giving negative karma to anyone in the newbie forums that aren't actively spamming or acting like total assholes.
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: jackelope on April 08, 2013, 09:54 pm
I agree with Icon. It would take me forever of posting constructively to actually get to 50. there have been about 5 instances of me wanting to post since I registered in January, but when I want to post I really want to post. I do however spend a very long time reading threads, and wouldn't want to post if I didn't think it was of some value. But I really don't care about anything other than review threads.
Title: Re: A Sensible Post: Anyone (including Mods, tenured/knowledgeable members) Object?
Post by: DoktaLockeEyeQue on April 08, 2013, 11:47 pm
ditto
+1

I couldn't agree with you more!
I agree that spam threads are crap. I rather enjoyed my stay in the newbie forums. Discussions were playful and lively. It felt more anonymous than the regular forums (one had yet to create a forum-persona). A great place where you can embarrass yourself a bit, acclimatize to the forums, without receiving negative karma. I think that it would be sensible to refrain from giving negative karma to anyone in the newbie forums that aren't actively spamming or acting like total assholes.
I agree with Icon. It would take me forever of posting constructively to actually get to 50. there have been about 5 instances of me wanting to post since I registered in January, but when I want to post I really want to post. I do however spend a very long time reading threads, and wouldn't want to post if I didn't think it was of some value. But I really don't care about anything other than review threads.

Thank you all for your replies.  These were very helpful perhaps, who knows, we shall see:

Of those who voted

44% (4 Votes)Think it is warrants concern and/or totally righteous in my thoughts (+pseudo1 for logic!)
22% (2 Votes) Were neutral or could give a shit less.  I respect that.  Honest.  Put a key on your
                        Mailbox maybe? lol (+pseudo1 for reading and commenting!     
0%    Semi-Apathetic who just want their 50... they were to busing spammin to heavin obviously!
33%(3 Votes) Elected that  nothing can be done about this.  This is what I wanted to see was votes here,
                       that were hopefully coming from intelligent well-forum-educated folks.  Any light here
                       Hopefully a mod?? 

Agreed it a small sample-set and a microcosm of results, but I have cited plenty of people of may not have
voted who agree with the "warrant for concern"

Thank you all for your replies :)