n00b control!

[gadget73]

mandatory no, but if one needs tech assistance, having that info readily visible is helpful, sure. I actually have sigs shut off at the moment, so it doesn't matter much to me

[Mercracer]

The require to be FORCED to post an intro is good, though. .

I agree..... Required to post an introduction is cool.
Keeping them in the noob sandbox is kind of not... If they shit on the Tech Forums, fire for effect, then nuke them from orbit if they don't get a clue and settle down..... Judge them based on their posts here........
Admins bashing just because they are noobs is not cool....
That's all I have to say about that........

[interceptor1985]

Ditto on forcing N00b posting only in the N00b forum, I hate clicking on something that may be interesting only to find a n00b infestation. Say like a 7 day waiting perod or something? So they can ONLY post in Noob welcome forum for 7 days, That sound good?

[Mercracer]

No other forum that I have ever posted on makes new members post only in a noob forum for 7 days.... Not even the overly moderated CVN does that......

[Grand Marquis GT]

One post, make an intro.

Then you're good. No fucking 7 day waiting period!

[87_crown_vic]

ummmm... what if a new person joins, knows what the hell they are talking about, and dont like the site because they arent allowed to answer something they may know. there is always that chance, i agree with Tom... must post in nOOb introduction at least once before allowed to run free on site.

[interceptor1985]

I dunno....Ok how about based on age? Or something becase......Damn. some people can make me look like Albert frigging Einstein, Which can be good or bad.
And one post is fine and all but not nearly enough time to see if they can "swim".

[gadget73]

ok and how is that going to get enforced? is there an option in the user manager for that? i know I don't feel like manually screening people to see who has posted so they can be changed to regular user status.

[interceptor1985]

MMKay here is the thing.......We bitch, BUT nothing will change until the people change. Thats about it.



Did I hit the nail on the head?

[murphmobile2]

Age has nothing to do with it, just because you're older doesn't necessarrily mean you're any smarter or more mature.

And it's already been approved by Tom himself, check the thread "Amnesty" by Chuck Norris. His thread and mine ended up linking together. They've gotta post an intro in the n00b section and then become approved in order to post elsewhere.

I still don't know why no one has moved the n00b forum link higher up on the main page. It's sitting at the bottom of the page, where if it's at the top of the page it not only shows more importance, but also makes it one of the first things you see when you go onto the site. By doing so, it's more visible to the n00bs themselves.

[interceptor1985]

That would help yes.

[85crownHPP]

one should be enough... I do think we should require mantinance of a good non-productive to productive post ratio. If someones obviously here to make trouble, they get removed.

[murphmobile2]

one should be enough... I do think we should require mantinance of a good non-productive to productive post ratio. If someones obviously here to make trouble, they get removed.

That and they more than likely won't even post an intro, lol.

[grandpaslincoln]

Jesus wept, this is STILL an issue?

Let it die already, for corn's sake.

[murphmobile2]

Keep your panties on, we're allowed to talk about it, lol.