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RE: Is it time to lock the forum ? - Lorrie - 06-04-09
I think that if we make it harder to join the forum then at least we'll weed out the first round of twats. Make them write a proper intro, post pics and then limited access to the forum until a decent number of posts.
I think 100 is still too low to be able to sell. Last week was full of bumps for crap no one is interested in.
RE: Is it time to lock the forum ? - dj_wildthing - 06-04-09
Someone suggested that newbies shouldn't be able start new topics and I think that could do the trick (of course they should be able to start an intro-topic though).
Not sure if it could be done in real life, but how about this:
It's not possible to post at all unless you've made an intro, and after that you can only post in topics already existing, say, until you've reached 50 posts or so.
I know it would still be possible to spam a few topics and then start posting stupid questions on your own, but it would also be fairly easy to spot and moderators could throw the person out on his/hers ass and elbows
On the other hand, people who were really into Supes would probably be posting anyway and have no problem posting 50 genuine posts in a short period of time.
Anyway, just a thought
RE: Is it time to lock the forum ? - Sneakerphile - 06-04-09
Well what ever you decide...
"I just want to wish you good luck, we're all counting on you."
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RE: Is it time to lock the forum ? - dj_wildthing - 06-04-09
Classic quote from a classic movie!
RE: Is it time to lock the forum ? - spitey - 06-04-09
to make this easy... Olstar, Mr.Pure, Streak and Woody. should just do what they gotta do. everyones got a different opinion. they up hold the law and run this site. i think a joining fee would stop the twats, if not, at least Olstar gets help with donations. £10 me thinks.
RE: Is it time to lock the forum ? - mr.pure - 06-04-09
He won't do that, I'm sure, he tried it on Maxxd and the membership died.
Donations every now and then from the willing is cool bananas.
I just wanted to hear what everyone else thought and from the looks of things, we're pretty much united.
[/insert picture of United chocolate biscuit]
RE: Is it time to lock the forum ? - Lorrie - 06-04-09
You know what would really unite us? Matching t-shirts.
RE: Is it time to lock the forum ? - streak - 06-04-09
oh fuck off..
RE: Is it time to lock the forum ? - Lorrie - 06-04-09
well, considering the age and hairlines of some of our members I could've suggested knit caps!
RE: Is it time to lock the forum ? - King of the Farm - 06-04-09
I just don't think you should make it tougher for new members to join.
I would never have joined if the proces was at all difficult. And I don't think anyone would say that I'm nothing less than a die hard Superstar aficianado and always have been. I knew the level of Superstar fans I was around when I joined and knew from cruising the forum before I joined that I was going to have to pace myself when getting involved in order to earn acceptance. Some people don't feel this way and go at it way too hard.
Again, I think different people are here for different reasons and some people have a different vision of the perfect forum. You will likely scare off some good members as a result of making joining difficult.