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Idea for Dealing With Newbies:

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hans_aschim
Posts: 1188 - Karma: 11
Ive noticed alot of hate on newbs on NS and its not always unwarranted, but you ve got to give them a chance and here's their 'chance'. An automated message is sent to them the first time they log in explaining how NS works, NS ethics, and a short tutorial (Written by an intelligent surly NS veteran). If they are still idiots, at least we gave them a chance to be competent and they wont have an excuse for it. Feedback?
Dec 31 2004 6:07PM
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C.Royce
Posts: 1031 - Karma: 187
no.
Dec 31 2004 6:25PM
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bibs_skibum
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 449
it sorta sounds like a good idea but i think everybody is too lazy to put forth such effort for some shitty ass noobs



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Dec 31 2004 8:02PM
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Swirly999
Posts: 2833 - Karma: 10
I dunno I guess it would be nice if all new members got an automated welcome message that had guidelines in it. Maybe to their email or something, I get that for almost every other site I register for.

Of course this may already be in place seeing as a registered a shitass long time ago and it may have been in place then and i just don't remember.
Dec 31 2004 9:30PM
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jack_tha_ripper
Posts: 2057 - Karma: 11
yeah, i was a newbie once too, actaully not all that long ago, but i wasnt in the frum till recently so i neva experience any hate, but ive seen alot of shit directed to newbies just coz they dont no everything that goes on in the site and they ask questions and sound ignorant to us who no what were doin, and askin is the best way to find out, ppl shud lay of it abit, or get suspended for a week if they do it to much.........i dunno, but we probs shud do sumthing
Dec 31 2004 11:49PM
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mckeeman
Posts: 2674 - Karma: 122
all the newbs under 500 posts have to stay on a 'training site' with all the other newbs...then they can pass a test at 500 posts to graduate to the official site






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Jan 4 2005 1:53PM
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*cowboy*
Posts: 8830 - Karma: 214
I dont think people act to hateful towards newbs unless there is a good reason. Some people are just straight up morons. Your average 14+ yr old newb is ok.

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Jan 4 2005 10:35PM
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vantownloc
Posts: 2279 - Karma: 12
the hysterical thing is that some newbies as you call them aren't even new and that just makes ppl who rip on them clearly appear as the snobs they are....snobs who for some reason feel threatened by new ppl. i always find it interesting when ppl say 'get out of here you haven't been here long enough' or whatever. whatever happened to giving ppl a chance.

try not to be such elitists and give ppl a chance....that is unless they are complete idiots and then please rip them apart.

but on the side: why this site tolerates ppl like atlski and the racists is beyond me. that is who you should be complaining about.
Jan 5 2005 3:32PM
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jack_tha_ripper
Posts: 2057 - Karma: 11
if there were no noobs then everything wud be the same, i agree with that guy^, get rid of the racists and the real priks
Jan 5 2005 4:04PM
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vantownloc
Posts: 2279 - Karma: 12
i feel validated as a person!
Jan 5 2005 6:08PM
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devine
Posts: 1720 - Karma: 10
no that idea sucks

NS is like a frat of old, when you first join you dont know anything and there is a hazing period untill you do something validating and get accepeted and stop being an f-in newb



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Jan 5 2005 9:20PM
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arsenal601
Posts: 1590 - Karma: 12
newbs are a little over hated on i think. the things they say may sound dumb sometimes, but just cuz there not quite sure whats goin on with the site. we were all there once, give em a break





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Jan 5 2005 10:41PM
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KRASHED
Posts: 7803 - Karma: 466
Ya true there are a lot of newbs on this site who are complete idiots, but its not good to generalize them, ive seen extremely intellegent posts and threads made from kids under 50 posts.
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Jan 6 2005 5:56PM
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hellmut
Posts: 1460 - Karma: 29
possibly a warning should be sent before they are out right banned
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Jan 7 2005 3:41PM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
no no no no no no no.....i joined this site along with EVERYONE else on here, and figured out how it works, how the threads work and their 'rules', and just the overall mood of this site, they dont need a tutorial or a walk-thru to tell them how to do it....



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Jan 8 2005 12:30PM
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Mattman
Posts: 19108 - Karma: 16
when I joined I knew this site in a day, it was simple, you post good stuff = respect
you post dumb comments= shit talk

simple as that




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Jan 8 2005 12:41PM
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newschooler7
Posts: 2253 - Karma: 21
i dont mind em too much, aside from people who make new names and act like a noob, that just pisses me off
build it, try it, huck it
Jan 14 2005 10:08PM
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PowderCanuck
Posts: 2626 - Karma: 10
I made my first post the first day on the site I was here (not that long ago. I'm actualy frightened at how quickly I got my post count up... I have no life) But never went through a 'hazing' period because I never made any really stupid comments. As long as they act smart, newbs should get along just fine. If they jump on the site and start acting like idiots, they deserve whatever they get, whether you're a noob or you've got 5000 posts.



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Jan 18 2005 12:32AM
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Utahpowderskier
Posts: 1336 - Karma: 14
seriously. i respect a ton of newbies more than I respect someone like dspin. Its all about how you act, not your post count.
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Jan 18 2005 1:21PM
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jack_tha_ripper
Posts: 2057 - Karma: 11
yeah, its about how u act, but think about it, some of them are really imcompetent, they dont no how to do bearly anything, but i fiured it out easy, and lots of ppl i no figurd it out easy too

ive noticed its often the ones that are asking how do u post pictures and shit like that who get lots of shit, it takes like 1minute to rite them a msg saying go into this and clik that then its all easy, just coz u no what to do, give them a break, just coz they dont no how to use a computer as good as u and dont no how to use this site as well either, cant u just tell them how to do it, or say sumthing thats not abusive
Jan 18 2005 2:49PM
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jack_tha_ripper
Posts: 2057 - Karma: 11
actaully why dont we start a forum were noobs can ask whateva they want(have the link/how to get to that forum sent in their comfirmation email) where ppl wont abuse them and ppl that dont mind helping can go and answer questions
Jan 18 2005 2:50PM
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*i<3snow*
Posts: 6440 - Karma: 41
whoever said up further about 500 posts or below is newbs, thats wrong. not all people are post whores, and some people have been on here for 2+ years and dont have 300 posts. it all depends on the person. but i dont really see a problem w/ newbs, people just bring them up to be this 'big deal' when they arent really. the occasional annoyance will appear, but not THAT often.






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Jan 24 2005 6:55PM
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Raek
Posts: 2378 - Karma: 14
i think it should be 1-2 years of being here...


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Jan 24 2005 7:27PM
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jack_tha_ripper
Posts: 2057 - Karma: 11
just give them a forum where they can ask questions and wont get abused
Jan 24 2005 11:12PM
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jack_tha_ripper
Posts: 2057 - Karma: 11
its cant be that hard to do that can it
Jan 24 2005 11:12PM
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Raek
Posts: 2378 - Karma: 14
who cares about newbies...as long as they dont post whore its aight



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Jan 25 2005 11:58AM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13083 - Karma: 18,720
^but they do.
We are trying to find a solution.


Responsability,what's that?
Jan 25 2005 12:50PM
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Raek
Posts: 2378 - Karma: 14
spambuster 3001?


-Alex-

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Jan 25 2005 4:11PM
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rebuc2
Posts: 293 - Karma: 9
^lol, i think a message thing would be good if everyone read it. but who would really read a long guideline thing?
Jan 30 2005 9:05PM
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SteezePatrol
Posts: 10281 - Karma: 36
half of the people that responded to this thread are newbies (including me) and also including the creator of this thread

East Coast of the West Coast
Jan 30 2005 9:46PM
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jack_tha_ripper
Posts: 2057 - Karma: 11
im not a noob
Jan 31 2005 5:16AM
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jack_tha_ripper
Posts: 2057 - Karma: 11
how bout if u chnaged the welcome and confirmation email so it explained briefly about the noob hatin on this site
Jan 31 2005 5:17AM
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public-enemy#1
Posts: 1277 - Karma: 10
hey jack do u remember hairygoats??? didnt she get a serving!
Feb 1 2005 6:31AM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
When I first joined the site, I got one good serving towards me then I straitend right out.





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Feb 1 2005 10:00PM
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Adamskinick
Posts: 3353 - Karma: 126
i love how newbs or noobs (depends on ur derelict) dont even know about this forum they're locked in to ski and non-ski Gab. it love it, this is where it's at
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Feb 1 2005 10:25PM
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