TreeFitty 2631 Report post Posted May 2, 2015 In an effort to reduce the amount of "look at my gta v movie" and "i need crew members" topics, I brought back the Newbie user group. It is essentially the regular members group without the ability to create new topics. At this time newbies will upgrade to Members after one post. We can change that if needed. Hopefully new members attempt to look at the pinned topics this way. Also, due to IPB's not-always-helpful ways, everyone that was a Member is in the Newbie group until they make a new post. (suck it) Thanks, -TF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted May 7, 2015 Yes, definitely the one thing we need to do is reduce the number of topics people are making. Bravo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunSmith 2452 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 Quantity over quality, Q. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 why not. kinda like... when your dying of hunger, you might not like a cock roach, but you would still eat it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 Roaches are somewhat nutritious. One-and-done topics from spammers have no benefit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 It is foolish to make it difficult to post topics for new users, even if means, occasionally, you have to, oh my god, push a button. I know how you moderators hate to have to push buttons. But, congratulations on being right, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 No one is going to make a new topic as their first post, unless they're either spamming, or didn't bother to look around before making their topic. There is absolutely no reason to join the forums and immediately make a new topic. Requiring that they make a single post beforehand is completely reasonable. You should try being reasonable, yourself, rather than complaining every time a staff member makes a slight movement. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaPn bOnEs 8527 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 Q needs to go back to working on ifallout... at least it keeps him occupied... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 I think he just converted it to a porn site. (iSlideIn.com) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 I think the work the staff has done more than speaks for itself. Keep wanking each other off, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 I think the work the staff has done more than speaks for itself. Keep wanking each other off, though. That's the closest we'll ever get to a compliment from the forum's grouchiest member. So I'll take it, since our work does speak for itself. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jizzy 633 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 So when can I become a mod? I want free access to the gold board so I can post NSFW bullshit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 If I was admin, you'd already be a mod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 Pretty sure there was a damn good reason for you losing your admin status several years ago. Also, no one actually posts any porn in the gold board. It's barely used. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 I actually just didn't want to be moderator anymore. I gave up the position. I can't remember why I was de admined, but I remember doing something that pissed psy off on a personal level. Can't remember what it was. Its probably in the mod board tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 I'm guessing sexual harassment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeFitty 2631 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 I think I browsed the old mod boards a while ago when I was greened and nothing specific was said in there. And yeah, the asylum-topic-queen complaining about less topics seems normal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 I was just about to brag on you for staying above board, treefitty... :shakeshead: I think it might have been that I went on gta forums and spammed up the place. I know he got mad about that once, after his first trip to new york to see gta 4.... I guess it's different when you actually gotta meet people face to face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeFitty 2631 Report post Posted May 8, 2015 Maybe it was different back then when the event stuff started. It's kind of friendly competition these days. Honestly when there are 30 or more people at the events I only know the website a handful of people belong to. The rest are unknowns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted May 9, 2015 I think the first one was only the three main fansites, gta gaming, gta-forums and gta4.tv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaPn bOnEs 8527 Report post Posted May 17, 2015 Maybe it was different back then when the event stuff started. It's kind of friendly competition these days. Honestly when there are 30 or more people at the events I only know the website a handful of people belong to. The rest are unknowns. send me in your place then, i seem to know a bunch of these people nowadays... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CFO Charles 827 Report post Posted October 9, 2015 I'm no longer a newbie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
