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    Are these mass-migrations to 'poly a good thing ?

    I've been here for about three years , and I've been observing these fora for quite a while .

    I've noticed that whenever a new civ game or expansion is released , there is this huge influx of newbies to the fora . What I'd like to know is , is this good for poly ? Or is it better with the 'trickle' of registraitons , as in upto 30-50 new members per day . If you check the number of registered members , you'll find that they will go up drastically for the next few months .
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    Yes, it's a good thing, as long as the hardware can keep up.

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    • #3
      Why wouldn't they be a good thing?

      They bring in more money for Poly, in the form of ads shown. They help raise the general awareness of Civ games, which is always a good thing.

      And maybe, just maybe, some of them will at some point contribute something important to Apolyton.

      Asmodean
      Im not sure what Baruk Khazad is , but if they speak Judeo-Dwarvish, that would be "blessed are the dwarves" - lord of the mark

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      • #4
        It's a good thing, as long as they swear to abide by the rules of this site and join with other posters in protecting its culture and ideals.

        CSPA

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        • #5
          It's definetly good - while the vast majority of members vanish after a few months, most never making more then a few posts, it generally seems that the better quality ones stick around
          'Arguing with anonymous strangers on the internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be - or to be indistinguishable from - self-righteous sixteen year olds possessing infinite amounts of free time.'
          - Neal Stephenson, Cryptonomicon

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          • #6
            It's a good thing. As members leave, new ones must take their place. Besides it would be hard to recycle all the standard arguements if there weren't new people to be trolled.
            It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
            RIP Tony Bogey & Baron O

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Gangerolf
              It's a good thing, as long as they swear to abide by the rules of this site and join with other posters in protecting its culture and ideals.
              Why should we force them to follow guidelines we don't follow?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by rah
                Besides it would be hard to recycle all the standard arguements if there weren't new people to be trolled.
                ...And what would the mods do if there weren't newbies around requiring the rules to be hammered into them?
                'Arguing with anonymous strangers on the internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be - or to be indistinguishable from - self-righteous sixteen year olds possessing infinite amounts of free time.'
                - Neal Stephenson, Cryptonomicon

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by GhengisFarb

                  Why should we force them to follow guidelines we don't follow?
                  Talk for yourself...
                  Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.-Isaiah 41:10
                  I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made - Psalms 139.14a
                  Also active on WePlayCiv.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Case
                    ...And what would the mods do if there weren't newbies around requiring the rules to be hammered into them?
                    Hmmm, actually I spend more time hammering the vets.
                    It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
                    RIP Tony Bogey & Baron O

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                    • #11
                      it would be hard to recycle all the standard arguements if there weren't new people to be trolled
                      My thoughts exactly
                      Monkey!!!

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                      • #12
                        let them come, let them come... mingapulco and rahlcatraz are always in need of more "tourists".
                        I watched you fall. I think I pushed.

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                        • #13
                          it seems like very few of them have found the OT, now we must ask ourselves is that good or bad?

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                          • #14
                            Probably good. The OT is a tough forum to leave.
                            Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
                            "Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
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                            • #15
                              Without newbies, how would we have the you-know-what competition

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