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Warning to all those posting in obscure Regional Threads

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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
This should belong in site discussion, but I want this to be highly visible.

Going forward, if you use the obscure regional forums to spam, or make pointless posts and threads, your account will be banned for 2 weeks.

If you want to test your signature, post 4chan bullshit or ramble incoherently, create a meaningless little cult to play in. Cluttering up the public forum spaces will result in your NS access being yanked without any further warning.

Consider this your warning.
Jul 28 2010 8:39PM
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nomensteven
Posts: 4 - Karma: 105
Two weeks? Wow you guys really play hardball... Know wonder the amount of spam, bullshit threads, etc. are multiplying on a yearly basis. Why don't you IP ban anyone who is spamming for life? You really want them back on the site?
Jul 29 2010 12:03AM
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bangarangmules
Posts: 5065 - Karma: 84
This.

And we should just get rid of post count, it would eliminate a lot of post whoring from kids who feel that having a high post count makes them an important member. And perhaps promote good, insightful posts. I mean I'm aware this would never happen, but hypothetically it could cure a lot of our problems: post-whoring, trolling, spamming, and obscure regionals.
Jul 29 2010 12:08AM
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remove
Posts: 2566 - Karma: 1,026

I am from south dakota and it does piss me off

on a side note i'm sure your not the one doing it so why make such a big fuss?

Jul 29 2010 12:13AM
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-Dan
Posts: 7145 - Karma: 52,189
Wales cult, minus postwhores
Jul 29 2010 12:28AM
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ROOS.
Posts: 1992 - Karma: 39
so where do we test our sigs or other shit now, i dont wanna make/join a cult just so i have to test this shit

who cares about luxenburg

as an investor on this site i think my voice should be heard
Jul 29 2010 12:34AM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,664
yes, but often post count can determine whether a member is a troll or legit member. obviously there is not going to be too many kids trolling on the website with 5000+ posts.
Jul 29 2010 12:35AM
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bangarangmules
Posts: 5065 - Karma: 84
That's true, maybe just put the member's join date where the post count would normally be. All hypothetically speaking of course.
Jul 29 2010 12:36AM
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Jamestown
Posts: 4002 - Karma: 51
Maybe people will start hacking threads in the more widely used forums as revenge.

Jul 29 2010 12:37AM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,664
i like that idea much better
Jul 29 2010 12:38AM
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Mr.Panda
Posts: 17711 - Karma: 564
*cough*Skiierman*cough*
Jul 29 2010 12:41AM
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ButteredToast.
Posts: 6459 - Karma: 2,570
hahah jon you love stirring up shit.
Jul 29 2010 12:42AM
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ROOS.
Posts: 1992 - Karma: 39
what qualifies as a "pointless post" or a "pointless thread"

like what is the line that cant be crossed

, if i post this



for shits and gigs in random threads will i get banned, cause that bull shit. that would make you mods the fun police

no one comes here to be serious, lets be serious, lighten up and ban the trolls who really need it, just because some kids are bitching thats no reason to start to take action and ban people, its the fucking internet, dont kill this site for me and a handful of others
Jul 29 2010 12:45AM
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Noss.
Posts: 4059 - Karma: 149
Am i a troll? (ashley this is a question for you)
Jul 29 2010 12:49AM
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Satan666
Posts: 139 - Karma: 21
Lol, IP ban's don't really work.  Unless the person who gets IP banned has no intelligence whatsoever, or is just really lazy.
Jul 29 2010 1:05AM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
Clear line is posting that shit in places it clearly does not belong, for the mere sake of posting it.

Same thing goes for pictures too. If you post your for sale gear under big mountain or jumps, ect..., say goodbye to those photos. I'm not wasting my time moving them as I can delete them much faster.
Jul 29 2010 8:33AM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
chyea, consider the BeNeLux an obscure regional, stay out of it >:(
Jul 29 2010 8:38AM
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Ski_the_east01
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 2,306
You'd be amazed at what frenchy, lol_cum, and 1337 will do to up their post count..
Jul 29 2010 8:46AM
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*TURBONERD*
Posts: 15082 - Karma: 9,170
don't forget kirsakid!
Jul 29 2010 8:48AM
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Static
Posts: 8560 - Karma: 4,138
who gives a shit, threads go back 10 years it'll eventually move off the front page
Jul 29 2010 9:14AM
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.frenchy
Posts: 18224 - Karma: 12,348
the thing is i never post whored...... Get your facts straight.
Jul 29 2010 9:24AM
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snwbrdmilf
Posts: 22441 - Karma: 2,806
What makes you think we're trying to kill the site? It's not us, trust me. Its (y)our fellow members. We're not asking you to sit upright in your chairs with your hands folded over one another on top of your desks. We're just asking you to not go out of your way to post pointless stuff where it honestly shouldn't be. You're getting upset when you don't need to be. Spamming is a downfall of our site and we're trying to clean it up and get control over it. I'm pretty sure that's our effort in trying to make this site better for you, no?
Jul 29 2010 9:45AM
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Static
Posts: 8560 - Karma: 4,138
I would say over moderation is the downfall of the site, it's annoying that half the threads in my threads are deleted. Like I said before if it's not relevant it'll fall off into the archives. Whatever tho, fuck the mods cult never caught on.
Jul 29 2010 10:00AM
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.frenchy
Posts: 18224 - Karma: 12,348
Instead of just Wales, do it to all the obscure regionals..

example: https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/forumthreads/cat_id/3627/

major post whoring in that^
Jul 29 2010 10:03AM
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nomensteven
Posts: 4 - Karma: 105
haha you have to be kidding me... If you think this site is over moderated you have never been to any legit forum on the entire web. This site is crawling with so much bullshit that the mods let get because kids like you whine about stuff being deleted. The mods let you guys get away with A LOT, way too much IMO. A lot of the forums out there will delete any thread/post that isn't adding quality content, which on NS would be 75%+ of posts.
Jul 29 2010 10:46AM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
Posts: 9097 - Karma: 777
Truth

I frequent quite a few other forums for motorcycle and 4x4 and all of them are waaaayyyy more moderated than NS. Complete with posting guidelines and warning threads just like this one. We've got it pretty easy here as far as I'm concerned. Why the f would you spam up some regional forum anyway, wooohooooo +++++++++++++++++++post count, big deal.
Jul 29 2010 10:55AM
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Commonwealth
Posts: 3729 - Karma: 11
Touch a nerve on that one? Sorry.

He said its good to see mods finally get shit done, and he joined yesterday. Therefore, I made the assumption (we all know the old saying) that he had/has another account.

Not that hard of a concept, really. But fyi, I never was too good at standardized tests.
Jul 29 2010 11:21AM
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Static
Posts: 8560 - Karma: 4,138
wait a minute, there are other web sites????? thanks, Kiddo!
Jul 29 2010 11:26AM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
The rules are rules. They are not strict by any means either. Our strictest is super relaxed compared to many other forums.

If you don't like it, you have a few options:
-Follow the rules and realize that it will not negatively hurt your experience on here in one bit and will make NS easier to cruise
-Don't follow the rules and take a forced vacation
-Leave the site

First option sounds most attractive in my opinion.
Jul 29 2010 11:34AM
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Big_Spence
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Jul 29 2010 11:40AM
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Static
Posts: 8560 - Karma: 4,138
save it for your wife
Jul 29 2010 11:41AM
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nomensteven
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Jul 29 2010 11:47AM
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*TURBONERD*
Posts: 15082 - Karma: 9,170
yep
Jul 29 2010 11:55AM
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Static
Posts: 8560 - Karma: 4,138
bang me like a ban hammer!

meh, I didn't break a precious rule did I? banning me would only prove my point, you little ones are so antsy.
Jul 29 2010 11:59AM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,684
If you guys had any balls you would have just banned the lot of them. Warning shots are lame.
Jul 29 2010 12:02PM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,684
That said I think the cost of this is too high.
Jul 29 2010 12:04PM
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nomensteven
Posts: 4 - Karma: 105
And what point is that? That members who insult a mod get banned? It is one thing to bring up your point in a discussion in a reasonable manner...
Jul 29 2010 12:06PM
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.jr
Posts: 5313 - Karma: 356
Thats because the internet is SERIOUS FUCKING BUSINESS!!!


Ha side note, Static is my new internet hero.
Jul 29 2010 12:08PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
In his defense, Static has always been pretty transparent in his opinion that NS should have zero rules, and be completely unmoderated.

Honestly, I wish that we could get along without having to delete shit. Unfortunately though, NS(or anywhere for that matter) and anarchy do not mix too well.
Jul 29 2010 12:14PM
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Static
Posts: 8560 - Karma: 4,138
be calm my child
Jul 29 2010 12:14PM
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