[mr.pure]

Some forums are of interest to loads of people like www.iliketoast.com.
Others are of interest to quite a lot of people like Crooked Tongues.
But the number of people that are interested enough in Adidas Superstars to actually bother to join a forum like this one has got to be limited.
I can't imagine there are more than 600 hundred, maximum 1000 people in the world who properly give a shit.
Well I reckon we've got everyone who gives a shit and fancies talking about it.
If someone who's serious comes along later then they can prove it in some way, through photos or something and then, for sure, they can come right in but let's be honest, we're properly dredging the bottom of the barrel nowadays.
Although it can be entertaining, these idiots are an annoyance, at best, but more likely they turn out to be a solid pain in the arse !
Some of us have already decided, I just wondered what y'all thought.

Pure

[Big J]

One or 2 of these people every now and again can be amusing, but every time I log on there seems to be some new idiot, who more often than not goes off on one cos he/she/it feels hard done by.

[super sk8]

I really understand what you say P., but do really wanna close this board? Where should i go? crooked tounges? no thanks mate!

This is a real nice community in here and i would be homeless without it...

[Big J]

Just to new members I think Sk8.

[mr.pure]

Oooh, fuck me, is that what you got from that ?
I'll reword it.

[Big J]

I must admit I panicked when I read the title, but was alright after I read the intro!

[Teaj]

How about locking everything except Intro, Chat and Fake Spotting, then people can join in and be given access to the rest if they're sound.

[cracky]

My opinion, i say let everyone in but give them a set limited amount of posts to prove their worth if you like, then after set amont of posts you mods make the desicion, i think we all trust your judgement and will probably all agree with the outcome ..........or something like that

[super sk8]

i´m here for nearly 2 years now and my english is still shit.

however, when it comes to the wonderful newbies, do it! close all doors and eat the keys!

[Samo]

I think it might be worth closing the forum to new members, and if someone wants to join then perhaps they can send an email to the mods with an intro or something? And then if the mods approve then they can join?

[mr.pure]

Haven't thought about it too much but I reckon, on the front page, have a description of each of the different styles, fake spotting guide and a couple of other bits and bobs to placate the vast majority of people who find their way here.
Anybody who's really serious and not just thinking about buying their first pair or got some beat up old shitters in the wardrobe that are probably Super Modifieds that they want to replace, can prove it and come in.
Cos let's be honest, it's a pain in the arse wasting your time welcoming people who are fuckin' lazy, can't be bothered to think for themselves or are just plain rude or spamming.
If we allowed 'em in, even a little, it complicates matters and frankly, Chat is one place they could cause the most disruption.
I have to run around like a blue arsed fly cleaning up after these tossers and my back hurts from pushing the hoover !

[pokey27]

I don't think closing the forum to new members is the way to go personally but more down the road tom aka shotta suggested.
I know personally i got off to a bad start here when i 1st started posting on ssdb!!some people just don't come across how they mean to straight away so seems alittle harsh to me.
I think every1 deserves a fair crack of the whip and yes its annoying when we get a cock turn up but it doesn't take us long to figure out there a cock and then there gone no harm done really @ the end of the day.

[Teaj]

A lot of the stuff in Chat should be in the 'Adidas Superstars' section....right?

[mr.pure]

Well, no, not really.
What in particular were you thinking of ?

[Teaj]

Anything relating to supes - what you're wearing, postie thread, heads up etc. I thought the chat was for non-supe specific stuff?

EDIT - how about locking them all except Intro, then making a couple of others read-only until given full membership?