Author Topic: There should be a way to tell the noobies from the oldies (Read 12335 times)

Gibdo Master · « **on:** August 19, 2003, 09:38:35 PM »

Well, at least I think so. No I'm not talking about posting peoples post counts either. I understand why that can be a bad thing. However I think it would be nice if under the posters avater it had a thing that said: Joined: *put the date the person joined the boards here*. This would be a nice efficient and accurate way of knowing how long someones been here. The main reason why I thought of this was because I was surprised to find out in the thread "Who are the people from the Original Planet GameCube Boards that are still here today?" that a lot of the posters who I thought had been around for a long time were actually quite new and some that I thought were new had been around for a while.

RickPowers · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2003, 05:02:39 AM »

The only problem with that is that when you know when someone joined, you treat them different. Everybody does, and that's what I want to avoid. Your own post proves that you judged people by the quality of their posts, rather than the date they joined, and that's EXACTLY what we're looking for.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2003, 06:06:01 AM »

I agree with Rick. He said pretty much everything that I wanted to say, so I have nothing to add. I do wish that post counts were displayed nonetheless, as I consider it to be sort of like a "score", but I realize that they cause more problems than anything, and they should be disabled.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2003, 11:46:14 AM »

The only way I could see being able to distinguish new people from old people is post count, and believe me, when everyone's post count is displayed, it becomes an all out race to see who can get the most the fastest. Look at IGN if you don't believe me.

PIAC · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2003, 09:40:35 PM »

you only want the post counts on cause you have the most

(followed perhaps by me?) either way i dont mind, juding people on the quality of their posts is the best ofcourse, we are on a nintendo forums, lets follow their mantra of quality not quantity!

allthough... i spose it could be held for a trial basis, and if the amount of spam shoots through the roof, then obviously get rid of them, if everything stays the same keep it? (hrmm when did PGC become a democracy?)

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2003, 04:16:53 AM »

Well it was kind of a race on the old boards too. I know how many posts I have made and that fine with me. I think this will be my 539th. Kinda low, but the site has been slow.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2003, 11:37:48 AM »

If this was the old mouse_clicker, you would've been left in the dust looooooong ago.

I got my first thousand posts at IGN in less than 4 weeks. I'm at about 1,800 on these boards so far.

ruby_onix · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2003, 05:46:50 PM »

I don't think there would really be much harm in having the "date joined" available in the "view users profile" thingy. I don't think people look in those very often anyways, or people already would be fighting for a bigger "score".

We don't seem to have a problem with people being judged that particular way, so why not make another detail available? Just for those who are interested enough to look.

Of course, that's just my opinion.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2003, 06:05:10 PM »

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
If this was the old mouse_clicker, you would've been left in the dust looooooong ago. I got my first thousand posts at IGN in less than 4 weeks. I'm at about 1,800 on these boards so far.

I once posted over 5000 posts in a day.

Mind you that was in a specific place, and it was basically just a spamming contest. We didn't outright multiple post or anything, but our posts were all one line pieces of garbage that didn't really serve any point.

On the last forum I was a regular at, I had over 7000 when I left after a year. Upon my exit, I requested my post count cut to zero though.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2003, 09:35:12 PM »

Whoa. . . Grey Ninja, you lack a life

Nah, don't worry, I do to.

I'm around 1,200 here. But I too would not mind if the posts stayed hidden (even though I just posted mine

). Having a date joined accessible, though, either in the profile or under the avatar, isn't unreasonable. It couldn't cause any sort of spam, though it could alter opinions. Well, whatever. Me do not mind either way, true?

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2003, 05:36:00 AM »

I really don't post all that much, atleast compared to everyone else in this thread. I agree with rick though, quality over content.

I still think it would be a good idea to award a poster of the month just to set a good example for some of the newer guys, but hey, it is pretty obvious who the guys who know their stuff around here.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2003, 08:46:17 AM »

IGN had a one-post-a-minute rule, though, like they do here. Although one mod, Will_the_Thrill did post 10,000 times in 10 minutes. I have no idea how he did it, but he did.

At IGN right now I'm closing in on 9,000 posts, but I haven't posted regularly there since they locked the boards last February. The only reason I'm able to post now, besides on the free boards, is because a guy I know there got a friend of his to buy me Insider for a year.

Should be running out soon, though.

Aretak · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2003, 04:31:59 AM »

Personally I think it's a lot better not to see people's post counts. At a lot of other forums I visit people are judged way too much by their post counts rather than what they have to say. I don't think it's a problem to see when someone joined the forum though, but it's really up to the admins of any particular forum if they want to enable that feature. Either way is fine with me.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2003, 07:50:26 AM »

heh, will everyone please stop showing off their post counts? You folks are proving why we shouldn't do it.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2003, 07:51:32 AM »

Exactly!

Now you don't have to justify not showing post counts.

ThePerm · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2003, 09:14:01 PM »

well there seems to be a group of people here that have gained respect and seem to post soem good stuff.
anyways i remember in the olden foruism day we got cool titiles udner our names..now i don't know if you would give us that again but heres a list of people i think deserve titles..and some possible names for each. some of these are oldschool and are not even on the forums...note these are taken from my list of cool people. You don't need to do anything regarding the list...but the list is there. Anoyone who proves their special is usually added to my list. And also i couldnt come up with names for everyone..just note their cool.

Piac - goof hero
Termin8anikin - vadornator
Infernal Monkey - Funny Fellow
Grey Ninja- Genius Eyes
Berto 2k- DK KGB
Mario(aka gamefreak_333)- Da Man
Mouse_Clicker- Kuwaii Pika
KnowsNothing- What's his Face (in reference to his long time whats her face icon)
Ian Sane- FrankenTonberry
Nitsujdark- Cool Mofo
oohhboy - oohjoy
S-U-P-E-R- he's a moderator and hte self declared best former
Hostile Creation- another cool mofo
Ms. Pikmin - 1337 Mom
Bob007 - Saiya-jin Icon maker
BlkPaladin - Nightmare!
Bloodworth- Plasma money?
TheOmen- man he made the posto f the year.
Rick Powers - Elena's Daddy..i think it says that anyways lol
Strikerobi- another cool moderator
syl aran- related to samus
GCNMasterX- Master of GCnX or soemthoing
Theperm- The ListMaker
uglydot- grosspixel
AiAi- rawr..
aoi tsuki
manunited4ever
shifty
Mingesium
Verminer
cjiroDSK
drGAKman
TheBigN
outofthecube
superpokexpert
reyontoyeny
Dragona
The Plane Master
OokaMaka
Mode Red
Josh Slone
Arif Anwar -capslock-
Fran Mirabella III
Bill
Brian LSA

PIAC · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2003, 10:10:02 PM »

wooooo top of the list!

this is a good idea that also ties into my other idea of user voted titles, either way im bored of PGC user, either let us vote for some for everyone else, or have you guys (the mods) asign us some

oohhboy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2003, 03:09:22 AM »

Well, that made my day.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2003, 10:30:08 AM »

I'm crying on the inside...

ThePerm · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2003, 09:32:54 PM »

oooh bill your on the list..and brian lsa

Bloodworth · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2003, 09:48:54 PM »

hah! You mixed up Rick and Justin for one. Rick isn't anyone's daddy -- except maybe yours.

Plasma Money? That's a stretch...

PIAC · « **Reply #21 on:** September 22, 2003, 11:21:21 PM »

so is that a yes then oh bloody one? ;P

ThePerm · « **Reply #22 on:** October 06, 2003, 09:46:36 PM »

a stretch indeed....i remember one time windy man sent me to some site calle goat something and there was a naked mab beant over with a bloody nasty asshole...this was on ezboards...but damn it was gross.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #23 on:** October 07, 2003, 08:20:26 PM »

oh. You must be talking about goatse.cx? I thought that everyone in the world had seen that pic by now.

EDIT: Genius Eyes? WTF?

PIAC · « **Reply #24 on:** October 07, 2003, 09:03:16 PM »

i haven't seen it... and no no offers please

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #25 on:** October 08, 2003, 11:53:36 AM »

^_^'

Makes me sorta glad that I didn't get a nick-name...

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #26 on:** October 08, 2003, 03:50:35 PM »

What's his face?

I like that nickname.

GIMMIE GIMMIE!!

Zach Adams · « **Reply #27 on:** October 11, 2003, 05:29:57 PM »

Guess what? I have 30. But I am still one of the oldest. I just haven't been on lately.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #28 on:** October 15, 2003, 10:39:06 AM »

HOLY CRUD MONKEY IN A SHOE WITH PIE!!! GREY NINJA HAS SOMETHING OTHER THAN "PGC FORUM USER"!!!!!!!!!!!111!!1!!

I-I00R4Y!!111!11!111!!

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #29 on:** October 15, 2003, 02:39:46 PM »

Alright, so it's gone now. I'm guessing you used that as a test....maybe...

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #30 on:** October 15, 2003, 03:39:56 PM »

Or maybe you are going insane

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #31 on:** October 15, 2003, 04:03:30 PM »

No, it defidently said "Does not look in thread, feels self-rightous about it" right under his name. The mods will confirm it. I am not insane.

"the first sign is always denial..."

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #32 on:** October 15, 2003, 06:23:42 PM »

I saw it, too, but it's gone now. Like Ninja said, probably just Ty messing with him or something.

PIAC · « **Reply #33 on:** October 16, 2003, 01:01:40 AM »

yeah, S-U-P-E-R strikes again, he did something similar to agentseven before he was banned, funnily enough it was 'really really close to being banned' made me chuckle, and then want my own one :\ STOP REWARDING BAD BEHAVIOUR AND GIVE US SOME!

S-U-P-E-R · « **Reply #34 on:** October 16, 2003, 06:55:09 AM »

Maybe we should go back to custom titles for people who bought/donated things

PIAC · « **Reply #35 on:** October 17, 2003, 02:53:00 AM »

yeah! i bought the dvd/t-shirt pack! well i paid and used mums paypal account, either way gimme gimme gimme

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #36 on:** October 17, 2003, 03:56:19 PM »

Recent events here almost makes me ashamed to have helped out PGC.

S-U-P-E-R · « **Reply #37 on:** October 18, 2003, 09:31:02 AM »

Oh snap, grey ninja doesn't want to be my internet e-friend anymore

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #38 on:** October 18, 2003, 09:40:25 AM »

I'll be your internet e-friend!

I'm on all the time, so I'll write back often!

The Omen · « **Reply #39 on:** October 21, 2003, 09:07:25 AM »

I made the list? Well look at me, moving on up!

I'm on another message board, and under your name, they put a little phrase based on a certain song of this particular artist. The newbies start off with something real obscure, and the real old time posters get a phrase with the hugest song or album made by that artist. This way, you never know how many posts, and some of the newbies get some real cool phrases, so theres no contest or bashing.

Example:
The_Omen
Yellow caped Mario

Mouse-clicker
Zora suit Link

ThePerm
Varia suit Samus( sorry, i know samus is a she, but the character is what i'm going for)

Newbie
Bob-bomb

And this can go with any characters in all the Nintendo games, so you'll virtually have thousands of choices. Maybe if the mods set their own parameters for when you reach a new level, then we wont know what it takes to move up.
Come on people, with some fine tuning, it can work!

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 21, 2003, 05:10:45 PM »

I demand old fox.

Gamer Donkey · « **Reply #41 on:** November 01, 2003, 07:31:53 PM »

</maturity>
I didn't make the list, crapmonkeys. Well, even though I haven't been on in awhile (less than 150 posts) I was here to see these forums hit 112 users, so

.
<maturity>
Anyway, I'm glad post counts aren't public, but I do wish there was some sign of seniority, like 1st gen, 2nd gen, etc. Or maybe a good idea, as opposed to mine. I'll shut up now.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #42 on:** November 02, 2003, 06:06:52 AM »

Yeah, you better

Swordsplay · « **Reply #43 on:** November 25, 2003, 08:12:37 AM »

I think we should have experience bars under are name, and level.

For posts, your experience goes up, and eventually your level.

Like they do in giveupalready.com/ that sort of idea.

That would be cool!

Bloodworth · « **Reply #44 on:** November 25, 2003, 03:36:12 PM »

We've said this a hundred times: There will be no rewards for post counts whatsoever.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #45 on:** November 25, 2003, 03:50:25 PM »

Yes, I can accept that, but what about rewards for people who have given financial contributions to PGC? I want my custom title!

Swordsplay · « **Reply #46 on:** November 25, 2003, 08:38:12 PM »

i didnt mean it to be any kind of rewards, it would just be a fun thing, nothing more, no rewards to be given. Thats what i meant, sorry.

PIAC · « **Reply #47 on:** November 28, 2003, 08:13:01 PM »

give up guys, no-one is going to get a custom title

Shift Key · « **Reply #48 on:** November 29, 2003, 01:53:20 AM »

Well someone does! *looks at PIACs irregular title*

And a reward system like experience still has the ability to be abused.
What about a voting system, where people choose others (cannot vote for themselves) like the PGC Awards idea, and moderators select five or so and everyone who wants to can *cough*POLL*cough* and the top one or two gets to change their title.
It could be weekly, monthly, whatever. But I haven't seen it mentioned yet so I thought it could be useful!

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 03, 2003, 04:13:01 PM »

At this point I don't really care anymore. I can tell just fine who is a smart poster and who needs to think more just by looking at their posts. Takes a tad longer, but I have been to too many other forums (the overclockers.com forum imparticular) where the guys with the higher post counts intentionally don't post the answer to a solution so they can come back later and give the answer in other posts. Just makes a bunch of spam.

akdaman1 · « **Reply #50 on:** December 09, 2003, 01:01:33 PM »

Well what about the 5 star rating system that www.mariokartdoubledash.co.uk had . I think that would be great for people with less posts but intelligent things to say .

If you do decide to follow this , how about the person adds a comment on why he rated the certain person a 1 star . If its something like "you suck" then report it . I would explain better but im tired.

Anyway what do you guys think .

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #51 on:** December 09, 2003, 01:08:16 PM »

Not a chance...There would be people who would try and lower the scores of others...

I still say it should all be based on how long you've been a registered user, not the number of posts you've made or on the opinions of other users...

(I'm still waiting for "<3 Bridget"...*bribes Ty*)

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #52 on:** December 09, 2003, 01:25:28 PM »

I say people on the perm's "cool" list should get titles. HOO-RAH.

akdaman1 · « **Reply #53 on:** December 09, 2003, 02:03:21 PM »

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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
I say people on the perm's "cool" list should get titles. HOO-RAH.

Yeah but I am not on the List ....( Looks at Perm in evi way )

P.S. I almost wrote sperm instead of perm

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #54 on:** December 09, 2003, 03:47:51 PM »

Speaking of post counts, this very post in my 2000th. . . hooray for me. Too bad I don't gets nothing. . . sniffle. . .

CardBoardBox · « **Reply #55 on:** December 09, 2003, 04:32:44 PM »

Why not give the older/really active...like everyday active users custom titles?

Ms.Pikmin · « **Reply #56 on:** December 09, 2003, 04:34:35 PM »

Awww, poor Hostile Creation......KnowsNothing, can you give him one of those cookies you always seem to have so many of?

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #57 on:** December 09, 2003, 04:40:28 PM »

That'd be nice

Thanks for caring, Ms. Pikmin.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #58 on:** December 09, 2003, 04:42:55 PM »

*gives HC one of my delicious homemade cookies.....with extra love (

++)*

HAPPY 2000th post!

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #59 on:** December 09, 2003, 04:49:41 PM »

I feel so loved!!!! Thanks everybody for supporting me during this wonderful occassion!!!

Cheers to everyone!

(any excuse to use this awesome little pic)

akdaman1 · « **Reply #60 on:** December 09, 2003, 05:59:39 PM »

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Originally posted by: CardBoardBox
Why not give the older/really active...like everyday active users custom titles?

That would not work cause people will begin to spam threads for extra posts . I say my idea is best , what Bill said is true but what if , when you rate someone you send it through to the mods or something with a reason why that person deserves 5 stars or what he did to get 1 stars.

Shift Key · « **Reply #61 on:** December 10, 2003, 01:02:37 AM »

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There will be no rewards for post counts whatsoever.

Well are there any ideas or plans for rewards at all or is all this just a waste of typing and bandwidth?

Not to turn away the ideas, but it seems PGC has gone quiet on this issue.

akdaman1 · « **Reply #62 on:** December 10, 2003, 01:53:20 PM »

Well I still believe the mkdd system is good but when you rate someone you add a reason why they rule or suck ...

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #63 on:** December 10, 2003, 03:59:45 PM »

I think I have one of the lowest post counts of non moderators. I am sure I am lower than practically everyone who has been around for more than 3 months. I mean honestly, I had this count in 2 months at the ezboard forums...

I honestly think post counts should never be factored as proof of anything. I really don't even think rankings matter. I mean when I go through the forums, I will either say, oh great, lets just skip him, or god why cant he die? but if you respect that persons posts, you recognize their name. If a noob lacks common sense and can't decide who is posting what is basically good information, then they wont last long without getting banned. It's a sad fact but it's true. Just let nature work its magic.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #64 on:** December 10, 2003, 04:30:01 PM »

I'm not fond of rankings at all, either, but I think custom titles would be great if we could get them. Only problem is that the titles are the only way to recognize that an admin or staff member is talking. But don't matter none to me; I'm more than happy with these forums as they are.

akdaman1 · « **Reply #65 on:** December 10, 2003, 05:30:03 PM »

How about cool people like me and my toe get custom titles ?

Swordsplay · « **Reply #66 on:** December 15, 2003, 05:06:28 AM »

instead of a ranking, just put the number of posts under the members name. How about that? Or is that considered "ranking"?

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #67 on:** December 15, 2003, 11:14:15 AM »

Well considering it would encourage spam....not going to happen.

vudu · « **Reply #68 on:** December 15, 2003, 11:38:57 AM »

also, considering swordsplay is one of the largest spammers on the board, that might not be such a hot idea.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #69 on:** December 15, 2003, 03:14:28 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Swordsplay
instead of a ranking, just put the number of posts under the members name. How about that? Or is that considered "ranking"?

Hah hah. It is, but it's intentionally turned off for normal users for just the reasons listed above.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #70 on:** December 16, 2003, 01:00:43 AM »

How about a giant cookie for all the mods/admins to signify that we are merely "people"?

CardBoardBox · « **Reply #71 on:** December 17, 2003, 12:54:06 PM »

OR you could just give one to a random person every month...or something...but random=no spam

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #72 on:** December 17, 2003, 02:43:10 PM »

Or the coolest=no spam, too. . . though that'd be boring, because I'd get it every month.

oohhboy · « **Reply #73 on:** December 18, 2003, 02:23:41 AM »

Don't people know that respect is an intangable thing? Numbers and rewards do not amount to respect. Niether does medals on your chest matter. I mean look who they are giving MBEs to these days.

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #74 on:** December 18, 2003, 01:22:10 PM »

All I know is that dictators have many many medals that mean nothing. Hmmmm, I wonder if we could ever talk Rick into taking a picture decked out in his former nazi /communist/bad person medals. I mean, he is like the most infamous dictator since......the nights who say nee.

pcpltd · « **Reply #75 on:** December 19, 2003, 12:38:36 PM »

I think custom titles would be cool. Akdaman could have, "I love my toe."

evil intentions · « **Reply #76 on:** December 21, 2003, 12:35:33 PM »

And I could have, "Is malicious" It would go so well with my name, evil intentions, wouldn't it?

Gibdo Master · « **Reply #77 on:** December 22, 2003, 12:08:32 AM »

This thing hasn't died yet?

>_>

<_<

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Author Topic: There should be a way to tell the noobies from the oldies (Read 12335 times)