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Marucha on 21 January 2013
KHlover said:
"New Users. Because new users have not yet shown a commitment to civil discourse, moderators will look more harshly upon them (and upon prolific rule-breakers) than established users with relatively clear moderation histories. If you are a long-time member of the site, it is easy to tell the difference between a light-hearted, humorous post, and a genuine piece of flamebait. This distinction is far less clear when you are a new user, so we advise caution."

The rule itself might not be a problem, but some users on here heavily abuse it to post bullshit while newbies can easily get banned for one uncareful post.


How long until you are no longer "new" though?...

Age discrimination!!!!?

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I understand the rule to some degree though. New users are sometimes too eager, like weeee, people who sometimes will post like everywhere creating WTF all around them. Older users can't tend to keep up with it. Though I would argue some of the new users here keep the forum really active... like wow, 600 posts within 10 days or something. I wouldn't want to drive around the older users away. I joined mostly because of the people already established here.



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NintendoPie on 21 January 2013
Marucha said:


How long until you are no longer "new" though?...

Age discrimination!!!!?

2010-2013 users reunite!!! jkjkjk..........jk.

 

I'm guessing around 3 - 5 months would be when you're considered a "regular."



KHlover on 21 January 2013
Marucha said:
KHlover said:
"New Users. Because new users have not yet shown a commitment to civil discourse, moderators will look more harshly upon them (and upon prolific rule-breakers) than established users with relatively clear moderation histories. If you are a long-time member of the site, it is easy to tell the difference between a light-hearted, humorous post, and a genuine piece of flamebait. This distinction is far less clear when you are a new user, so we advise caution."

The rule itself might not be a problem, but some users on here heavily abuse it to post bullshit while newbies can easily get banned for one uncareful post.


How long until you are no longer "new" though?...

Age discrimination!!!!?

2010-2013 users reunite!!! jkjkjk..........jk.

 

I understand the rule to some degree though. New users are sometimes too eager, like weeee, people who sometimes will post like everywhere creating WTF all around them. Older users can't tend to keep up with it. Though I would argue some of the new users here keep the forum really active... like wow, 600 posts within 10 days or something. I wouldn't want to drive around the older users away. I joined mostly because of the people already established here.

I totally understand that, but some users really abuse their freedom sometimes. Depending on how active you are you'll surely know 2-3 of them^^

Just remember what shit got down in the Crysis 2 thread...



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Jay520 on 21 January 2013

I like the necropbumping rule. I'm pretty sure it allows you to necrobump if it's meaningful. It only prohibits meaningless bumps, which is good.



Marucha on 21 January 2013
KHlover said:
Marucha said:
KHlover said:
"New Users. Because new users have not yet shown a commitment to civil discourse, moderators will look more harshly upon them (and upon prolific rule-breakers) than established users with relatively clear moderation histories. If you are a long-time member of the site, it is easy to tell the difference between a light-hearted, humorous post, and a genuine piece of flamebait. This distinction is far less clear when you are a new user, so we advise caution."

The rule itself might not be a problem, but some users on here heavily abuse it to post bullshit while newbies can easily get banned for one uncareful post.


How long until you are no longer "new" though?...

Age discrimination!!!!?

2010-2013 users reunite!!! jkjkjk..........jk.

 

I understand the rule to some degree though. New users are sometimes too eager, like weeee, people who sometimes will post like everywhere creating WTF all around them. Older users can't tend to keep up with it. Though I would argue some of the new users here keep the forum really active... like wow, 600 posts within 10 days or something. I wouldn't want to drive around the older users away. I joined mostly because of the people already established here.

I totally understand that, but some users really abuse their freedom sometimes. Depending on how active you are you'll surely know 2-3 of them^^

Just remember what shit got down in the Crysis 2 thread...


It should really an even moderation. Though I guess I was just saying I more understand what the rule's existance was intended for... hence to a degree.



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Carl on 21 January 2013

I think the rule against "User above you" threads is the best rule of 2012. It totally cleaned up the forums and now we dont have to look at a front page full of spam. Happy days.

Infact. Rules 8 and 9 are the best currently on VGChartz.

My least fave rule? Hmm. Rule 5. If people want half-naked women or men for an avatar, let them. Its not major, I dobt really care, but if I had to pick one rule to burn, then 5 is on fire.



                            

Wander_ on 21 January 2013

Not being able to use profanitys in a serious way to other users.



Jay520 on 21 January 2013
Wander_ said:
Not being able to use profanitys in a serious way to other users.


Do you lack the ability to express yourself without using profanity?



Wander_ on 21 January 2013
Jay520 said:
Wander_ said:
Not being able to use profanitys in a serious way to other users.

Do you lack the ability to express yourself without using profanity?

Some users bug me. A little F word would make me happy



haxxiy on 21 January 2013

I recall a rule about being unable to post like "in before lock". That kind of sucks because then I'm unable to use some awesome GIFs.