Nick Against the World (48 Viewers)

mikhail

Senior Member
Jan 24, 2003
9,576
++ [ originally posted by Menace ] ++
Opening a newbie forum might be a good solution
I've seen that elsewhere, when a newbie needed 100 posts to "graduate" to post in the other forums. Wasn't very successful, as
A) They posted crap to get their 100 posts,
and
B) It discouraged a lot of people from joining.
 

Dragon

Senior Member
Apr 24, 2003
27,407
++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++

I've seen that elsewhere, when a newbie needed 100 posts to "graduate" to post in the other forums. Wasn't very successful, as
A) They posted crap to get their 100 posts,
and
B) It discouraged a lot of people from joining.
I would hang out in the newbie forum all the time :D

But youre right it sounds boring and discouraging
 

Dragon

Senior Member
Apr 24, 2003
27,407
++ [ originally posted by Sergio ] ++
Well, its official.

Fabi has the best sig on the forum. The wife postion is currently filled, but I am taking applications for mistress.


Oops, I guess that makes me a chaser as well, right Juve_the_Best???

God, you're an idiot.

I thought Pado was your mistress :D

do tell me when the wife position opens up
 

mikhail

Senior Member
Jan 24, 2003
9,576
++ [ originally posted by fabiana ] ++
I say its a dual account
Personally, I suspect that everyone except me is a dual account. One, obsessed sadist, with an incredably fast internet connection. In Graham, I suspect (s)he's let the cat out of the bag. Why do you taunt me so?

;)
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
115,974
++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++

I've seen that elsewhere, when a newbie needed 100 posts to "graduate" to post in the other forums. Wasn't very successful, as
A) They posted crap to get their 100 posts,
and
B) It discouraged a lot of people from joining.
How about give them literacy tests, such as "spell your own name right" or "where are you from." If they can't complete those objectives in perfect fashion and their answers are not spelled correctly, they aren't fit to post on a forum.
 

mikhail

Senior Member
Jan 24, 2003
9,576
++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
How about give them literacy tests, such as "spell your own name right" or "where are you from." If they can't complete those objectives in perfect fashion and their answers are not spelled correctly, they aren't fit to post on a forum.
1. Language used
The primary language in the forums is English. Unless indicated otherwise, conversation shall be held in English. If you feel uncomfortable speaking English, because of poor knowledge of the language, fear not. Your level of the language shall be respected and you will notice it will improve as you make use of it.
Do we tell a lie?
 

Zlatan

Senior Member
Jun 9, 2003
23,049
++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++


How about give them literacy tests, such as "spell your own name right" or "where are you from." If they can't complete those objectives in perfect fashion and their answers are not spelled correctly, they aren't fit to post on a forum.

The stupidest and most discriminatory idea I've ever heard on this forum TBH.
 

Dragon

Senior Member
Apr 24, 2003
27,407
Well, considering this is an international forum not everyone will speak english perfectly and maybe youll be able to improve your fluency in the language. Not letting them post because they cant speak english just sounds like a waste of time, because if they cannot speak the language their posts wont be taken seriously and hence theyll be ignored
 

mikhail

Senior Member
Jan 24, 2003
9,576
++ [ originally posted by Zlatan ] ++
To learn how to.
A number of people over the years have said that posting here has helped their English enormously. I've also found that some of those same people felt that their mediocre English was made less than welcome. I didn't, and don't, like to see that.
 

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