Mods - Proposal

[Charlie Delta]

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

Thanks for signing up and welcome to the Future.

You will now get a test trial of 4 days, you will not be able to post in these 4 days.

Also be aware that there is alot of elitism on here.

Do you wish to continue?

• YES
  
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Lastly, go fuck yourself newbz. Welcome to hell.

Enjoy your stay!

Changed it a bit for you England...

[Cue]

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.

Back in my day Rep points didn't exist son ... there are loads of people who formed the backbone of SF but drifted off a years ago - they haven't got loads of rep points through the johnny-come-lately wankfest ...

[Rodeo]

Back in my day Rep points didn't exist son ... there are loads of people who formed the backbone of SF but drifted off a years ago - they haven't got loads of rep points through the johnny-come-lately wankfest ...

This is Superfuture not Superpast.

[daikonyama]

Effort withstanding, I think a good idea would be to have superfuture wiki pages. It would take a lot of work, but maybe we could have some reputable members be able to contribute to them?

It doesn't have to be some huge in-depth piece about which detergent and method to use while washing your APCs, but I think that it would really organize things around here. Stickied posts are tough, as they clutter up the board and, in some cases, aren't very refined. The wiki pages could be neatly set up, such that the aspects of the topic are clearly labelled, and not be extremely long and quickly provide the answers to the questions users may have.

People always say to just use the search button, but it has become difficult. With all the fodder in the threads, it is really tough to have to expect people to sift through hundreds of pages of posts. It would be much easier for people to refer to a dedicated resource, rather than the neverending thread that is bumped dozens a time a day in superdenim.

This might even be a good thing for Chad and Wayne, as the wikis would save on the bandwidth costs. Posts asking about where to find such and such would be eliminated (well, fine, if people still ask, then the mods have reason to ban them then), as well as the responses posted to provide the information (which has been posted many times before), in addition to the impending ridicule.

We've seen a drop in the information being shared here, so maybe this can be a strong resource for the community, and supertalk can be reserved for the discussion of new and interesting things?

[homi29]

its worth a try i believe

maybe sufu should only open registration for a few days a month??

[englandmj7]

Effort withstanding, I think a good idea would be to have superfuture wiki pages. It would take a lot of work, but maybe we could have some reputable members be able to contribute to them?

It doesn't have to be some huge in-depth piece about which detergent and method to use while washing your APCs, but I think that it would really organize things around here. Stickied posts are tough, as they clutter up the board and, in some cases, aren't very refined. The wiki pages could be neatly set up, such that the aspects of the topic are clearly labelled, and not be extremely long and quickly provide the answers to the questions users may have.

People always say to just use the search button, but it has become difficult. With all the fodder in the threads, it is really tough to have to expect people to sift through hundreds of pages of posts. It would be much easier for people to refer to a dedicated resource, rather than the neverending thread that is bumped dozens a time a day in superdenim.

This might even be a good thing for Chad and Wayne, as the wikis would save on the bandwidth costs. Posts asking about where to find such and such would be eliminated (well, fine, if people still ask, then the mods have reason to ban them then), as well as the responses posted to provide the information (which has been posted many times before), in addition to the impending ridicule.

We've seen a drop in the information being shared here, so maybe this can be a strong resource for the community, and supertalk can be reserved for the discussion of new and interesting things?

We have a wiki for denim. I vaguely remember there being a "Read this first" sticky a while ago. Maybe it's just imaginative thinking though. I started making one a long time ago for Japanese streetwear brands, but it never got stickied or kicked up much interest.

I don't know if people would read them to be honest though. Styleforum has great ones, and they still get all kinds of repetitive posts.

[Analog]

Forums of this size are difficult to manage. You can make strategic, surgical interventions when opportunity presents, but for the most part it has to be allowed to ebb and flow organically.

[Analog]

^ Akshully, I really have no idea what I just said. I'm just trying to get to 700.

[mike lowrey]

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.

yes its way too extreme, out of the question. basic informative replies to threads dont get rep as easily as cool pictures or jokes for example. that already makes the idea harder to implement and kind of useless. this would just cause people to try way too hard to reach a certain level. you've been here for over a year, what if your rep level would still be too low to post new topics?

[Rodeo]

yes its way too extreme, out of the question. basic informative replies to threads dont get rep as easily as cool pictures or jokes for example. that already makes the idea harder to implement and kind of useless. this would just cause people to try way too hard to reach a certain level. you've been here for over a year, what if your rep level would still be too low to post new topics?

Rep can be used in any way.

I would hope it was given because they had superior knowledge. Whether it be in photography, humour, fashion, culture, music, etc, all this should inform the user this site upholds superior intellect. I would like to think that this site is ahead of the curve in every aspect. If not, a few steps ahead of popular culture. And the people who join are of same mind.

as for, "you've been here for over a year, what if your rep level would still be too low to post new topics?"

Get rep at least once, it shows your on the level and that we as Superfuture are confident you aren't going to muck up the forums.

So yes! My idea is too extreme...I am Hitler:(

[denimdestroyedmylife]

i don't see the need for new threads

surely there is some old thread that needs bumping--------for some continuity and to give n00bs a sense of history

[poly800rock]

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.

look at edmond.

[soundbomber]

This is a great idea to slow down the spam, but it doesn't seem too easy to setup.

[Guest jizzy p]

I've seen forums where new members are on probation and after a certain amount of time and/or posts, the mods review them and they gain full posting rights. Might be too hard to implement and maintain though judging by number of new registrants.