Mods - Proposal

[englandmj7]

Can't you guys put some sort of requirement/system into effect to where a person can't start their own topic until they have at least 5 posts, for instance?

Surely it would prevent alot of spammers / search-button-incapable newbz from mucking shit up.

[goldengloves]

Here, here!

It seems like every few weeks or so, there is an onslaught of "where can I find ___?" and similar threads.

I mean, "Where I can find A.P.C.?" Sweet Jesus, forums have made people utterly lazy, they won't even search the internet anymore.

[englandmj7]

Yeah; I noticed that today there were like 10 threads (gross over-exaggeration, but hey, that's how I do) started by single-post scum-newbz.

This got the wheels tuRNInG.

[wEstSidE]

isn't it easier to search google than to register here, wait, and then post?

[rome1]

it just comes down to how lazy people are.

[mike lowrey]

this might limit robot-like spammers, would probably be a good idea.

[xcoldricex]

agreed. that would be great.

[kiya]

This here is an amazing idea...

[Guest Airjamie]

Id say instead of 5 make it more like 40 or 50. That would at least guarantee that they were here for a good month.

[Analog]

You'll get a lot of noobs posting like crazy to fill their quota. I've seen this happen on other boards with post quotas. Instead of a few dumb threads that can easily be removed by Mods, you'll have 20 stupid posts.

I'm assuming a thread is easier to identify, tag, and destroy, versus 20+ posts...

[Bona Drag]

if nothing else, at least www.justfuckinggoogleit.com is back online

people should link to that more often

[upandcoming]

if you get those people posting like crazy, atleast you can ignore them....

[minya]

You'll get a lot of noobs posting like crazy to fill their quota. I've seen this happen on other boards with post quotas. Instead of a few dumb threads that can easily be removed by Mods, you'll have 20 stupid posts.

I'm assuming a thread is easier to identify, tag, and destroy, versus 20+ posts...

Precisely.

[Charlie Delta]

But wouldn't it be worth a try atleast?

[englandmj7]

You'll get a lot of noobs posting like crazy to fill their quota. I've seen this happen on other boards with post quotas. Instead of a few dumb threads that can easily be removed by Mods, you'll have 20 stupid posts.

I'm assuming a thread is easier to identify, tag, and destroy, versus 20+ posts...

Precisely.

I really don't think so. If anything, it was also limit spammers, as Mike said.

It's 5 posts, not 100. Way too often, people sign up to make a thread and then never post again.

[Rodeo]

Can't you guys put some sort of requirement/system into effect to where a person can't start their own topic until they have at least 5 posts, for instance?

Surely it would prevent alot of spammers / search-button-incapable newbz from mucking shit up.

Why not use rep points to earn the privilege of creating topics?

[englandmj7]

Why not use rep points to earn the privilege of creating topics?

There are people with 100+ posts and zero rep. I think that might be a bit extreme.

[Analog]

I've seen forums that use time eg. duration of membership, sometimes in conjunction with post quotas...

[Charlie Delta]

^That might be something, if people have to spend time on here anyway but are only allowed a certain amount of posts then maybe they'll give up when they're not that interested anyway or read into things more when they plan to stay.

[Rodeo]

There are people with 100+ posts and zero rep. I think that might be a bit extreme.

100+ posts doesn't mean you contributed anything useful. Rep to me shows you have respect and something useful to add to the forums. I can post " Wow, great fit!" a 100 times but that is just e-waste.

[wEstSidE]

often times people have rep while they post garbage...take me for example.

[Rodeo]

often times people have rep while they post garbage...take me for example.

Are you saying Superfuture is garbage?

I'm assuming people get repbecause they add character to the forums.

[englandmj7]

100+ posts doesn't mean you contributed anything useful. Rep to me shows you have respect and something useful to add to the forums. I can post " Wow, great fit!" a 100 times but that is just e-waste.

Bottom line is, you don't always get rep, even when you post something helpful. Alot of people come to this site to learn, and thus, they have nothing to 'contribute' or offer for the first few weeks they are here.

[Rodeo]

Bottom line is, you don't always get rep, even when you post something helpful. Alot of people come to this site to learn, and thus, they have nothing to 'contribute' or offer for the first few weeks they are here.

Then why post topics if you are here to learn? We have small questions threads and the search button. I'm not saying you have to have a ton of rep to post topics just some, like 2, just to show you are aware of what this forum is all about.

[englandmj7]

Then why post topics if you are here to learn? We have small questions threads and the search button. I'm not saying you have to have a ton of rep to post topics just some, like 2, just to show you are aware of what this forum is all about.

Because you obviously post topics to learn something you didn't know right?

The point of getting people on here for a little while before allowing them to post their own threads is so that maybe through their surfing, etc. they will realize that there is a 'small questions' thread and a 'search button.' As it stands, the problem is that newbs aren't aware of these things and/or are too lazy to care. If they know they have to make 5-10 posts before they can ask their question they just might think: "damnit, I guess it will just be easier to look around the site than spend my time posting 10 times"........at least that is what we hope.

Either way, I get what you are saying and it is a decent idea, but it might be too restrictive.

I also think that people should have to read a little blurb added to the "Terms & Conditions" when they sign up that explains the search function and the existence of the small questions thread. Most probably wouldn't read it, but some might.

[Rodeo]

Because you obviously post topics to learn something you didn't know right?

The point of getting people on here for a little while before allowing them to post their own threads is so that maybe through their surfing, etc. they will realize that there is a 'small questions' thread and a 'search button.' As it stands, the problem is that newbs aren't aware of these things and/or are too lazy to care. If they know they have to make 5-10 posts before they can ask their question they just might think: "damnit, I guess it will just be easier to look around the site than spend my time posting 10 times"........at least that is what we hope.

Either way, I get what you are saying and it is a decent idea, but it might be too restrictive.

I also think that people should have to read a little blurb added to the "Terms & Conditions" when they sign up that explains the search function and the existence of the small questions thread. Most probably wouldn't read it, but some might.

I guess it would be too restrictive....I just don't want to see "where can I cop some NikeSB's?" or "Where is there a JCPenny's?" There is a certain Superknowledge I expect from Superfuture.

[Charlie Delta]

How's this for a welcome message after you've signed in:

Thanks for signing up and welcome to the Future.

For you first 10 days here you'll get 1 post a day, for the next 20 days you will have 2 posts a day, please use them wisely and in the mean time while you're here get aquinted with the ways of the board and with topics already discussed.

You will be able to post as much as you like once you've reached 40 posts.

Also note you will not be able to start a topic until you've reached a postcount of 40 or more.

This 40 post limit will be lowered once members have found your posts informative and have given you reputation for it.

There is a lot of knowledge readily availabe one here and most of it is just a search away. You will find The Searchbutton in the upper right hand corner of your screen, be advised to use the google search funtion as it functions better.

For small questions that you cannot be answered in any specific thread try to post them in one off the several smallquestion threads across the board, you will find that there are many members willing to help you.

Enjoy your stay!

[englandmj7]

How's this for a welcome message after you've signed in:

That's pretty good, although the requirements are a little extreme imo.

I would also add this to the last sentence:

Lastly, go fuck yourself newbz. Welcome to hell.

[Analog]

Make it a video welcome message given by one of the senior members. I nominate england.

[englandmj7]

Make it a video welcome message given by one of the senior members. I nominate england.

Thanks dude. Done and done.

But first, they have to listen to the official Supertrash theme song, in its entirety:

8mWW6kRITEY

.......or else.

(they have to read how to put a lock on a gun properly)