Well, some people posting in intro section are making it imposable to get by without being flamed.

I can understand the act of keeping DLP clean of idiots and the like, but people are just too rude. Added to that fact, Lord Ravenclaw said that these idiots that do join will get what is coming anyways.

So yes, I think Lord Ravenclaw just wants us to welcome people. If the people are an issue, the moderators can handle it.

 

If you really want to change this, you need to follow this up sincerely.

Mid's original warning changed things for three days. I think a mediocre intro then started the steady decrease of welcoming. No one was banned though.

So, wait 'till the flood of bandwagoning warm welcomes ebbs and see what's what. And act.

 

That's exactly the attitude that Raven's talking about. When the fuck did that become the norm? Since when did DLP want all uniform posters, who think exactly the same and have the exact same likes and dislikes? So a new poster messes up on an intro. Who gives a shit? I don't see any cause for banning unless he's a troll who's just looking to stir up trouble, or can't seem to post with at least decently understandable English.

And who are you to say that the new member isn't good enough? Were you absolutely the perfect member when you first joined up? I know I wasn't. Every single member on these boards went through some growing pains, and it is just wrong to deny new members the same rights. If they don't learn to deal with DLP's view of wrong and right, then the mods and Admins can show the door, banstick-style. But if they're trying to fit in, then I say give them a chance. There's nothing wrong with that.

TL;DR - You were all n00bs once. You all went through some growing pains. Just because you've done some time on the forum gives you no right to choose who stays and who goes. That's why the Admins have banning powers and you don't.

 

Sweet, I've been waiting for a better climate in the intro forum.

 

Sounds like a great idea to me. I know I had no interest in adding an intro post after a reply I made in an old thread. Apart from the fact I had no idea what 'necro posting' was (yeah, I get it now), I still don't get what "Interbutts winrar rite thar" means". Doesn't sound good though.

Decided I'd just read the forum for the fic recs after that, since I have no interest in getting into a p*ssing contest with people I don't even know.

Just a thought, but any chance that rule could be extended a little to other threads? I'm not suggesting change everything, but a quick look to see if the poster you're replying to has at least double digits in their post count would be good.

Cheers,

Brian

 

Is this new rule why Justblaise and a crapload of other people were banned? And I agree with this, the intro forums are getting a bit ridiculous. Its hard to know whether you're mocking a geniune troll or someone who a poster took a disliking to, flamed and it snowballed from there.

 

Actually, they were the cause of the new rule. I agree with the rule. A lot of people who could have been productive members of DLP keep on getting run of because they made some mistakes.

 

It got to the point where I was afraid to welcome people, for fear of being attacked. >.>
Well, afraid of being dragged in to a long discussion of if the newbie should be welcomed or not.

Still, I'm in agreement with this rule.

 

Eh... This is good, I guess. I stay out of the introduction section mostly, so it doesn't affect me all that much.

So the people who were banned... Did they get the one-day ban or is it permanent?

 

I remember when there was a series of responses from mods/admins along the lines of "Stop just posting Welcome in Intro threads unless you have something interesting to say". I guess that started to mutate into "Only the most lulzy posts are allowed". So my question is: Where's the line?

 

Guess it's time for me to do my thing.

GemmaBlack is a Mugglenetter. She's English, from the Midlands, likes sketching and H/Luna and usually quotes from PoA in her sig. I am not her, however, I did borrow her details from her DeviantArt account to do an experiment.

The premise was simple - would everyone treat me differently, noticably, under a different name? Would I be flamed to hell for being a 'netgirl' or anything else, even if I posted my actual opinions on stuff - just under a different name and details?

Truthfully, not really. The two times I got sniped at (outside of my intro) were Tehan for my post in the alien thread - which is true, though I'd elaborate more on it - and by The Heir for welcoming another H/Luna fan in intro who was getting gangflamed by a bunch of retards.

Other then that, I was treated normally, which is reassuring in a way. I expected a lot different, and thought it'd be hilarious, which is was in my intro (lol at getting trolled for being new by a fucking 2008 registration, good job Mirk) but by and large... nope.

With regards to my intro, had I joined DLP today I would've acted the same damn way. You guys need to cool your shit by a lot - even I don't troll them anymore. There's a little button at the bottom of each post that alerts the mods/admins to it, use it. I know I use it a lot these days.

I'm done for now, I miss my old nick, but in the future? Don't be surprised if the next "newbie" you troll turns out not to be who they said.

- Xiph0

 

Damn you Xiph0 and the PMs I send.

 

You are the most epic motherfucker ever, Xiph.

 

From what I understand its:

First offence: One-day ban.

2nd offence: ?

But I doubt you will get a fourth chance.