Heavyarms Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Well, if you haven't read the post: Sherack has asked for a VIP system, so that more intelligent posts can be held between the "oldbies." I oppose this idea. Here are a few reasons: 1. Most "oldbies" do not post too often. 2. You are segregating the forums. It's like we said only whites can post in here, and blacks can post everywhere else. It isn't really fair. 3. Well, I like Havoc's idea. You don't want chat, attach it to the name, or make a chat forum. Simple as that. 4. Wow, if it is that bad, then you guys should probably ban the people that do it (that means you can ban me if you want, I am not over anyone here.) Leave your ideas here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc Stryphe Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Well, as an Oldbie, I don't post very often. So Really, I already have a "V.I.P." system in my head. If a certain thread looks to be more "chat orientated" or "non-earth shattering" I generally just don't post in it, save for a few fun threads here and there . If I don't like a how a thread's progressing, I just don't post there. As far as a new Forum for intelligent banter, why not just allow chat in the current forum, but if a thread has "(NO CHAT)" at the end of the thread title then that means the thread creator has requested that posting within that thread must be intelligent and contributive to the discussion. If someone ignores that request they are warned by MODS, and if he/she continues to ignore that warning they get banned for a day or two. If a thread does not have the above "(NO CHAT)" disclaimer attached to it, then that thread is free for chat orientated discussion. How can that system go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duder Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Yup thats a good idea, probably more realistic too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygomaticus Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 i sorta like the idea, btw i am an oldbie:D its good to be old, i wonder how ill feel when i am 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Originally posted by AU_heavyarms 1. Most "oldbies" do not post too often. I WONDER WHY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygomaticus Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 cuz they are old, they cant move very fast, they move slow, they think slow, they Type slow, they sleep a lot........ooops:eek: just kidding you guys, oldbies are the coolest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavyarms Posted February 13, 2002 Author Share Posted February 13, 2002 krkode, it also means you have been here LONGER than you and I have. It means like one year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygomaticus Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 not many have been here an year, not even rhett i think....nor eets, this swgb forum started in june so noones been a year i think and oldbie is anyone whos been here sice nov-dec regularly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenthunter Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Sorry, krkode, but I don't really consider you an oldbie. I consider someone to be an oldbie if they have been here for at least 4+ months. Of Course, the true oldbies have been here since a least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc Stryphe Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Originally posted by silenthunter I consider someone to be an oldbie if they have been here for at least 4+ months. Of Course, the true oldbies have been here since a least July. I'm with you there, of course it helps that i registered the exact same day you did ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenthunter Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Actually it was one day after And I agree on what you said about the V.I.P. system. I personally don't post all that often, I mostly post on threads that look interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc Stryphe Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Originally posted by silenthunter Actually it was one day after But your profile says 08-01-2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith 8 Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 euh... am i considered an oldbie too???? cause i have been here since before the merge ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenthunter Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Originally posted by Havoc Stryphe But your profile says 08-01-2001 It does? Mine says 07-31-2001....I bet it's cause of different timezones! Hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc Stryphe Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 really???? Maybe it is the timzone difference. but here's exactly as I see it... Wierd???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenthunter Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Hmm...very. I'll show you what I see when my site gets back up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I'm definetely an oldie. eheheheheh *cough* *wheeeeeeze!* I've been here for like 3 years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavyarms Posted February 13, 2002 Author Share Posted February 13, 2002 this ain't a chat thread, boys and girls. get on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc Stryphe Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Originally posted by Rogue15 I'm definetely an oldie. eheheheheh *cough* *wheeeeeeze!* I've been here for like 3 years.... Well sure, under Lucasforums yeah, but GB Forum has only been here since July. So it's all relative, for those of us who came to Lucasforums with the GB merger, Silenthunetr and I are Oldbies, but to you who were here at Lucasforums before GB merged, we would still look like newbies. When it's all said and done any way you look at it, Rogue 15, you still look like a forum "Old Fart" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc Stryphe Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Originally posted by AU_heavyarms this ain't a chat thread, boys and girls. get on topic. Behold Heavyarms the art of BSing: I was simply illustrating the theoritical circumstances that would exist should we follow my aforementioned proposal for "chatting" in the Off-Topic Forum. Since this thread does not contain the aforementioned (NO CHAT) disclaimer in the title, this is what the following post would digress to in that scenario. In this hypothetical scenario, if AU_Heavyarms did not want his thread to digress into mindless chatting as been referred to in the above post by the aforementioned postee, he should have labeled his title apropriately by using the (NO CHAT) disclaimer in the Title. Afterwhich, any chatting would then be followed by a reprimand by said MODS. After which, any and all infractions in that thread by the aforesaid warned will result in a mandatory banning which would be no less than 2 days. Thank you for your cooperation in these manners. So see, heavyarms? We were just testing the proposed plan for dealing with chat in the forum without creating a segregated community. Which I may add is something you don't want to happen, so you must like my idea, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherack Nhar Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Actually, I was planning on letting anyone who discusses intelligently in that new forum... It's just that this description fits pretty much any of the oldbies... Rhett thought of creating this same forum, but without the limited access. Anyone would be able to post in it, but the mods would be REALLY strict. I like Stryphe's suggestion too! Having a (NO CHAT) in the title could be very effective, if the mods are doing their jobs. Let's adopt Stryphe's idea starting now. If there is still a need for a new forum despite Stryphe's system, then we'll consider creating one. How does that sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eets Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I agree with Stryphes idea, and am not opposed to the no limited access plan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I sorta noticed a flaw in that...people will go round 'chatting' to increase post count... I think u should make a forum that doesn't affect post count at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavyarms Posted February 13, 2002 Author Share Posted February 13, 2002 well, it should be implied that if chat was to happen inside a thread, it should be known otherwise, no chat should be implied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-- Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 we also have chat rooms on irc. #galacticbattleground and #jediknight on irc.gamesnet.net why don't you give those a try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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