Newbies just lack enough knowledge about civilization games to post here

[Mannamagnus]

Re: Newbies just lack enough knowledge about civilization games to post here

Originally posted by Ludwig
At root, the Civ games are wargames.

I think civ games are empire building- or god games. But that might be the pacifist in me speaking.

I also think that it's pathetic that some people consider themselves superior because they've posted an X amount of messages.
I'm affraid the only direct connection related to the quantity of their output is the quality of their life.

I have spoken.

[reds4ever]

.....pathetic and sad, it seems that some people define themselves (and others) by their post status on a message board for a computer game!!

[Grim Legacy]

Heresy. Civ is not a wargame, obviously. Only a n00b could conceive such a ridiculous notion .

[Rasbelin]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse

All I'll say is you'll know it when you reach it

Excellent! So I assume that I have reached that level. Rasbelin = an active Apolytoner.

[TechWins]

Some of them don't spend any time reading any posts and just spew new threads. They also don't read stuff in other parts of the site, which might help them too.

The 'some' newbies post so many (pointless) threads that nobody can read all of the posts/threads. It's absolutely ridiculous on the amount of threads that are posted (at least the first five pages have threads just from the past two days). It reminds me when the Civ3 - Civilizations forum was opened; too many posters (mainly newbies at the time) were posting (pointless) threads about Civ3 civilizations in this forum, so the Civ3 - Civilizations forum was opened. Now a lot of these pointless threads should be posted in other forums, such as Help, Strategy, etc..., as AH previously pointed out. What has to be done is for a moderator (that would be you Mark or Ming) to step up and start moving these threads to the appropiate place. Maybe you don't have enough time to do that, so maybe another moderator should be appointed to Civ3.

So were should the line go between "real" Apolytoners and not so experienced ones? Personal avatar? Prince status? Or what?

The ways to rid yourself of the newbie title:

1)Being a King or higher (regardless of registration date)
2)Registration date of 1999 or prior (no matter what the PC is)
3)Registration date of 2000 and being a Prince
4)Registration date of 2001 and having a personal avatar or being capable of having a personal avatar (some people have 500 posts or more and still don't have a personal avatar because they don't want one)

[I know that it is possible to be under two categories; in fact category 1 is pointless with the other three categories being present]

If you fall under any of those four categories you are NOT a newbie, otherwise you ARE a newbie. Also, note that if you were a "lurker" in 1999, and you have just now registered, you are still a newbie.

[sachmo71]

Originally posted by Rasbelin


Excellent! So I assume that I have reached that level. Rasbelin = an active Apolytoner.

Dude, what is that on your nose?

[Freeze]

blah..hello?

A newbie is someone who acts like a newbie regardless of when they started posting, how many times they have posted, etc.

Acting like a newbie entails doing dumb things that would prevent one from being accepted by the regulars, rather than attempting to learn how the regulars act (although having decent regular role models is needed).

Most forums have a set of simple rules that go somethign like this:

1. Think before you post.
1a. Make sure you post is appropriate for the forum you're posting to.
2. Do not flame unless you are in the OT.
3. No spamming unless you are in the OT.
4. Due to high forum load, if you post a new thread on a subject that is being discussed in an existing thread, your thread will be closed.
5. All must worship the mods.

People unable to follow simple rules like those will be considered newbies no matter what forum they post to.

[Rasbelin]

Originally posted by sachmo71

Dude, what is that on your nose?

Hey, don't try to be a big shot, sachmo71!

I have been an ACS member much longer than you and I have posted more than 15 times more than you have (782 versus 51). So pay some respect to the more high ranked members.

[Zizka]

Wow a few of you "regulars" really know how to make people feel at home. If being "regular" entails a spirit of elitism, snobbery and sanctimonious flaming.. I'll be happily considered a newbie. I laugh at the fact that many so-called regulars who fit under these criteria, who flame, spam, make OT comments and make threads such as this one have the gall to make such posts.

I also notice that no-where was it mentioned that there was ANY knowledge criteria for civ games. Thus ignorance (which newbies often get trashed for) is thus a valid behaviour for both regulars and newbies

Thanx for making all of us "newbies" feel right at home.

Z

(dons asbests suit.. and mans the barricades)

Newbies of the world unite!


Z

[Biggles]

This place is way too unpleasant for me.

Bye

[MORON]

If you want to get rid of the newbie title.... talk about being EVC's dl and Civnation's crazy bible preaching should help.

....(If I had my account from the MBT thread times....)

[Rolfski]

Originally posted by TechWins


The 'some' newbies post so many (pointless) threads that nobody can read all of the posts/threads. It's absolutely ridiculous on the amount of threads that are posted (at least the first five pages have threads just from the past two days). It reminds me when the Civ3 - Civilizations forum was opened; too many posters (mainly newbies at the time) were posting (pointless) threads about Civ3 civilizations in this forum, so the Civ3 - Civilizations forum was opened. Now a lot of these pointless threads should be posted in other forums, such as Help, Strategy, etc..., as AH previously pointed out. What has to be done is for a moderator (that would be you Mark or Ming) to step up and start moving these threads to the appropiate place. Maybe you don't have enough time to do that, so maybe another moderator should be appointed to Civ3.



The ways to rid yourself of the newbie title:

1)Being a King or higher (regardless of registration date)
2)Registration date of 1999 or prior (no matter what the PC is)
3)Registration date of 2000 and being a Prince
4)Registration date of 2001 and having a personal avatar or being capable of having a personal avatar (some people have 500 posts or more and still don't have a personal avatar because they don't want one)

[I know that it is possible to be under two categories; in fact category 1 is pointless with the other three categories being present]

If you fall under any of those four categories you are NOT a newbie, otherwise you ARE a newbie. Also, note that if you were a "lurker" in 1999, and you have just now registered, you are still a newbie.

OMG! Do I feel not at home here
I didn't know that hierarchy and social status is that important in this forum.
I can actually understand Biggles:

This place is way too unpleasant for me.

But maybe I'm spoiled because I mostly hang around in a forum were people are really friendly, behave mature and always answer polite to newbie "spam".

But as I liked Civ III, I thought well, let's try this forum. Probably a bad choice but we'll see.

[sachmo71]

Originally posted by Rasbelin


Hey, don't try to be a big shot, sachmo71!

I have been an ACS member much longer than you and I have posted more than 15 times more than you have (782 versus 51). So pay some respect to the more high ranked members.

I was going to flame you, but decided against it. I am glad you think that being a member here makes you something special, but I my world you don't even exist. I will continue to post here, and read messages about the game, because frankly this is the best site for information on Civ 3. If I could find a better one, I would leave you and your kind to your continue your circle-jerk. TRUST ME ON THIS! As with all thing in life, I will have to take the good with the bad. So in the meantime, if you think I am getting "too big for my britches", simply ignore me. Or flame me. I personally don't give a f*ck what you do, sheep.

[Pingu]

Whoops!

Sorry guys, didn't mean to intrude, wrong room obviously

[yin26]

As one of the most 'senior' posters on this forum, I have to say that the elitist attitude shown here makes me sick. While I have decided not to post so much lately, seeing new people treated this way makes me want to post even less. Shame on those of you doing such things! You don't belong here.

To all the new people here: Please ignore such trolls! There are good and bad people where ever you go. We are all at one point new people on a forum, and I hope that you decide to hang around and contribute in helpful ways to the community. I repeat: Ignore elitist trolls!

And for you geeks wanting to play the 'rank game': I hereby order anybody with fewer posts than I have to stop this crap and welcome new people. Your Master has spoken. Obey.