This place is going to the dogs again.

[Queen Michael]

I like your idea, though I'd lower it to 74 posts so we don't choose a number just because it's psychologically appealing.

 

[Gxas]

Yes i have noticed this too, luckily some of the more annoying new people have been silent since their first days of endless threads.

If their threads don't get posts, they give up. Don't post in repeat threads and we'll only have waves of repeat threads instead of days of them.

 

[Pubis Mcfly]

Not sure if anybody else has noticed, but there has been another influx of new users posting misspelled, insubstantial, contentious and repeated threads.

At the risk of sounding like a grouchy old person, shouldn't the admins/mods impose some kind of rule for new users?Achieving a certain post-count [80 would provide ample experience, I think] before being granted the privilege to start threads?
Of course, there are exceptions, but I'm sure they would understand.

I'm aware that my threads aren't exactly full of flowering prose or concise points, but nevertheless, it's sad to see the standards of this nice community being lowered like this.

Opinions?

Elitist much? if more people were like you, no new members would join and this site would dry up and die, in short, shooting yourself in the foot?

 

[similar.squirrel]

It's mostly the terrible spelling and grammar that pisses me off. If I want that sort of thing, I'll visit youtube.

Then you need to chill, seriously. If posts on a *online* forum get your blood boiling, I think you're just an angry person.

Perhaps you have a point. Got kind of pampered here. Oh well.

 

[Ophiuchus]

I certainly don't think it'd hurt if we had a minimum post threshold for people to start topics, 50 or 100 would be reasonable. Of course, the inherent problem with a system like that is people spouting rapid-fire nonsense in existing topics just to raise their post count to the threshold. Solve one problem, create another.

I have to agree to a point though, I've found myself reporting a lot more lately than I have in the past, and today I hit the ignore button for the first time.

 

[chronobreak]

Agreed. We were once new users. They didn't punish us each time we do somthing or say something stupid. Why should we punish them.

Why do you assume most new users are irresponsible in their posting? I lurked here for about 6 months before posting, and still haven't really made many threads, yet I make sure the overwhelming majority of my posts are more than "this" or other insubstantial crap, and I have been doing so since post one.

EDIT: Also, if anyone needs a break, head over to the News Room, where spelling is intact and discussion is always abound!

 

[ThreeWords]

Ive noticed it, and i havent been here long. there seems to be at least five threads concerning whether you like Halo or not, every single day.

The banhammer should be a little more decisive on repeated subjects.

Methinks banning is a little harsh. But locking said unwanted threads would help...

On the other hand, if people want to talk (or write) about halo, let them talk (or write). It's not like you're forced to listen (or read)

 

[Disaster Button]

I haven't really noticed it but I tend not to pay attention to those things

But I don't think a posting restriction is a good idea because sometimes new posters can post something great. And because they could've been watching for a long time and finally decide to post things.

 

[FallenRainbows]

Hey go back a read my first few posts. Don't shun the newbies, otherwise I wouldn't be here.

 

[Diablini]

*Snip* "Discuss" posts *further snippage*

But isn't the point of threads to generate discussion? Unless your refering to posts that ask a question in the title and offer no personal input, in which case I agree wholeheartedly.

Yes, I mean those threads where the they ask a question with the tittle and just post discuss or the same question.

 

[The King of Rock and Roll]

Wait, somebody answer me this. What is the point of trolling? It's just an internet forum, its not like it really affects your life in any way other than getting the opinion of random strangers.

 

[EeveeElectro]

Take the bad with the good, sir!
We outnumber trolls and we always will. The day trolls take over this site, is the day I leave.

 

[NeutralMunchHotel]

Ive noticed it, and i havent been here long. there seems to be at least five threads concerning whether you like Halo or not, every single day.

The banhammer should be a little more decisive on repeated subjects.

WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT? I must know what everyone elses opinions are on Halo DAILY, lest I go insane from the lack of forum feedback.

Hmmm, I always thought the Moderators do a fine job as it is, perhaps just a limit on the number of similar threads per week, oh and please chaps, post count does not always tell you how mature or familar the person is with the forum, I barely ever make posts on the forums, but I'm still always reading through the threads because I love people's thoughts and the quirky and controversial topics that come up

Your posts are under 100. Your opinion is meaningless.

That said, I have under 1000 posts, therefore people don't trust me.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

You're not the first. Older users usually don't have the patience to show new blood the ropes and just get irritated by wave of what they perceive to be ignorance. Every few months someone makes a thread concerning the new blood being either out of line or lowering the quality of the forum.

The minimum post count before you make a thread is an interesting one, I wouldn't mind if that were adopted. As for repeat topics, [HEADING=1]let them sink.[/HEADING]

It actually annoys me that the perpetrators of such topics probably won't actually read this thread. The first person who sees that the thread is a repeat or troll thread, just inform the rest to let it sink, in the hope that they won't actually bump the thread constantly by telling the OP that he is reported or stupid. It's not necessary, they aren't going to break down and cry out for forgiveness, so don't bother with the thread bumping and post boosting.

But either way, be nice to the new members. We were new once. Alienating new members just turns this place stagnant. They need to learn and grow with the community as we did.

 

[Soxafloppin]

Well i think pretty much everyones first thread was bad.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Agreed. We were once new users. They didn't punish us each time we do somthing or say something stupid. Why should we punish them.

Why do you assume most new users are irresponsible in their posting? I lurked here for about 6 months before posting, and still haven't really made many threads, yet I make sure the overwhelming majority of my posts are more than "this" or other insubstantial crap, and I have been doing so since post one.

I'm not. He's idea would punish all new users Irresponible or not, just for joining, and I follow the rule of guilty until proven innocent. If you just joined then I don't know wether your a troll or your here to become a welcomed member of the community. Is it unfair and sterotypical? Yes. Is it effective? To me, yes.

 

[teutonicman]

Yeah good point, I've noticed the same thing also. The idea about a min post count or a certian age of membership is a good idea.

 

[chronobreak]

I'm not. He's idea would punish all new users Irresponible or not, just for joining, and I follow the rule of guilty until proven innocent. If you just joined then I don't know wether your a troll or your here to become a welcomed member of the community. Is it unfair and sterotypical? Yes. Is it effective? To me, yes.

That isn't what he said at all. All he's saying is we should expect all new users to conform to the rules and regulations of this site, and maybe have an expectation that they learn about the communtiy a little bit before jumping in. I'm not going to go trying to disarm a nuclear warhead with no experience, I might want to read up on it a little bit so people don't get hurt. It's not only expected on The Escapist, but it is expected "IRL" as well. I don't see anything unreasonable about it.

EDIT: A lot of people share this sentiment as well, and it does no good to ignore it. Maybe it is time for the community to have a serious discussion about the type of things we want to have in these forums. There is no problem with a little discussion, after all, that's what we are here for.