your atypical berserk thread about newbies

Post by **Arresty** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:51 pm

Yes you should post more. Same to all you lurkers out there, you should post, well as long as it is not noobish. But if you have been lurking a while, I am sure you have figured out what is good and what is bad by now.

Post by **Eldo** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:34 pm

Heh, I remember about caktus...we nearly chased him out of the forums. Another example of what not to do: Don't start threads if you're not good with it. Don't make the title of the thread incredibly ambiguous, like 'Berserk is' and leave the blanks open for people to fill.

Heh, he still hangs around a bit. Haven't seen him lately though.

Post by **dos.azn** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:04 pm

Gaiseric wrote:I dont think a sticky or a FAQ will work. I think most noobs come in and go straight for the newest chapter or start asking questions. I know I never check the FAQ threads, but I dont think anyone called me a noob when I first started posting.

So, I say flame the hell out of them. If they cant take it or learn from their mistake, then good riddance.

sadly its so true. noobs will intensionally not read this so they don't acknowledge the fact that they are noobs. stubborn lil bastards arent they

Post by **Gatzz** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:27 pm

Hehe, you're right.
I've seen only the regular members post here (so far...)
I saw that even the "I-liked-it-when-Guts-was-raped" thread is still alive..

Terrible...

Post by **Eldo** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:32 am

Of 520 total members on this board, only about 20 people posts. I think these statistic indicates we've done a pretty good job.

It's the sad truth that noobs don't read the stickies or FAQs. Hell, I read them, but I usually skim through it, only slowing down on points that I may actually have a chance of violating. Even with the stickies on mIRC and how to leech and shit, there's always some people asking how it works and runs. Even if this FAQ is generated, a large percentage of noobs won't actually read it, because it's boring and they have a short attention span. I hate to admit it, but this may all be for naught.

Post by **dos.azn** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:06 am

yah i dont quite understand that either. why sign up if you not even gonna post, i hate that theres only like 20 ppl actively posting in mindwerks

Post by **DarkenRahlX** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:12 am

From what I've seen so far I could think of plenty of reasons for people not wanting to post here ^^.

Post by **dos.azn** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:14 am

why yes, because i locked your thread

no offense, but because the vast majority of member who actually post went thru 23 pages of a thread similar to that in the old forum, thas why i locked it

Post by **Eldo** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:19 am

That's Dos for ya...straight and direct in his posts.

I wouldn't worry about that locked thread RahlX. With the way it derailed in the 2nd page, I knew it wouldn't last for too long. The topic's been discussed a million times anyway, about Guts state of mind, his spirit mentally and physically, and...blah.

But I think some people think they have to sign up to get the torrents and the mIRC stuff. I think that's the main reason people sign up. I don't know...

Post by **DarkenRahlX** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:19 am

What you said didn't make sense. I gave you my permission for anyone to lock the thread. But how does doing what you did prevent people from wanting to post. It sure isn't preventing me ^^.

Post by **dos.azn** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:24 am

uhh dude you talkin to me or eldo? if me, im not trying to prevent you from posting, im jus locking the threads about the same old, same old, keep whatever members that are actually here from getting bored

Post by **Buzkashi** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:24 am

He doesnt need your permission to lock the thread....

Post by **Eldo** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:26 am

Bah! Who cares?! Let's talk about how the noobs should be flamed!

I've checked out the roster, and about 70 of the registered members have at least made 10 posts. I'm not one of the people scarying them off, am I?!

Post by **dos.azn** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:26 am

lol uhhh ok buzkashi, he didnt really give it to me anyway

Post by **Buzkashi** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:36 am

He seems to think he did.

Post by **dos.azn** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:42 am

DarkenRahlX wrote:You can go ahead and lock it, but being rude is a horrible way to get more people to enjoy people to talk about a series they love Dos.azn.

indirect permission, either didn't expect me to actually lock it or was jus saying it to prove a point.

anyway, mindwerks isn't about starting b33f. i locked the thread for nonpersonal reasons and les please move on to something else. so shut up buzkashi

Post by **Eldo** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:50 am

Yes, let's move on. Meanwhile, I'll wait with all the other noobs for the release of EG's Berserk 253.

Post by **Buzkashi** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:09 am

Post by **Starnum** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:16 am

I'm comfortable with the amount of posters we currently have. Its time consuming enough just to keep up with you guys, heh. I like smaller groups, rather than hundreds of people I can't get to know very well. Besides, more posters increases the chances of noobery. *shrugs*

Post by **BigSassy** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:18 am

Personally, I never really feel a need to post. I suppose I'll come out of the shadows and drop a post here and there.

Post by **dos.azn** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:22 am

yayyy there we go. dont be shy! we're all friends here, till one of us locks your threads!

Post by **Starnum** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:23 am

Well, I only post when I have something to say. I think that's a good tip for newbies, which is the point here guys. Unfortunately I usually have something to say.

As long as it contributes to the conversation somehow. *Shrugs*

Post by **Eldo** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:28 am

Yep, in other words, don't spam. Even if you do, make a side comment that relates to the thread. It works for me.

Post by **Arresty** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:29 am

I am comfortable with what we have, but I still like new people, it brings different personalities and people to the table. I also agree with Starnum though about how with teh smaller number of people you get to know them to some extent. That is nice. But it is also nice to see random people having something to input, just as long as it is good and contributes to the conversation, and is a new idea not a old tired one. If you have something new, different and intelligent post, otherwise don't.

Edit: Read Eldo's post after typing this. If you do spam that is a good idea. I do that alot, where I say something off topic but keep something on topic in teh post as well. Sometimes we have side conversations going on.

Post by **dos.azn** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:38 am

well ive known starnum since last june, then comes other folks like eldo, femto, buzkashi, dark_zilo, psi, etc etc. i want new people now