the new regime, good or bad?(HL forum)

[ninjashoes]

Should we go back to the old ways or keep things how they are now, noobs/lurkers speak up because if you disagree but don't vote you have noone to blame. Results of this pull will determine the final postcount requirements, this will be the last poll and will shape our future.

I will honor the outcome, we have had an opportunity to try both ways now.

I also just changed it so anyone who was a member of this site before the change will keep having their access.

[Evil]

Don't go back, people that don't contribute to the forum don't deserve anything.

[oddtopsy]

well.. we are bigger than OTR, SH5, UFC, and a bunch of other forums.. maybe this will be good for a while..

[VENDO]

people might leave, and go to another forum that has the ten posts though to access the fights section.

[chop]

Ven is a fag!

[VENDO]

Ven is a fag!

:threaten:

[Evil]

If I had gimmicks I would vote more.

[BRN]

i voted ten but i meant 200

[tyler1]

I'm okay with the change. 10 was always low, even when the board was just starting up. Something in the area of 100 might be better to keep drawing in new members but this is alright.

I would say to clarify the change in the announcement better, as in say "minimum post count for the HL forum is now X" rather than have it the way it is now, leaving people confused and flooding the forums with posts about why they can't get in anymore.

[ab11]

i realize the reason that you want to make the change, because you don't want a bunch of noobs hanging around making obnoxious commments, however, there are plenty nonobnoxious mma fans such as myself who love coming to this site and watching new fights, gaining a getter appreciation for the sport. i realize you don't owe me anything if i don't contribute, but if i'm not harming anyone, i'd like to be able to continue to enjoy this forum

[xhale]

but what if people want to post videos... and only have like 15 posts. i say if they are willing to ask for access.. then you should just give it to them.. like if they pm you or something

[[AEM] TEAM420]

xhale [ADR];357707']but what if people want to post videos... and only have like 15 posts. i say if they are willing to ask for access.. then you should just give it to them.. like if they pm you or something

yea i agree with that +1

[jasplay]

old or new .. i'd still fuck you

[Drewlius]

lol... anyways i voted 200.

[poaw]

I voted for 10 posts, simply because it's a lot less time consuming to whore ten useless posts than 200.

I don't really participate in internet forum culture anymore, I prefer instead to just USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION to answer any questions or find anything else I need as opposed to making a new topic or hijacking a different thread. This behavior of mine is specific to here though, I've been a member on Sherdog since 2003 I believe and have 0 posts. Simply because you only needed to register to use their search function at the time.

[Zack Morris]

Zack Morris votes 200

[InternetHero]

Works for me!

[Aiden]

yeah we should have expected all the complaining from leechers but the funny thing is these ''members'' that are complaining now I never knew exisited. Which is the exact point of the postcount raise rid us of leechers who dont respect the site. Many have said Fuck this site now, I just came here for the fights anyway so how are those people helping us? If we lose a couple hundred members due to no free fight area it will not hurt us. I vote stay at 200 unless we are just looking to have an impressive member join # with no benefit from it.

[The Fire]

xhale [ADR];357707']but what if people want to post videos... and only have like 15 posts. i say if they are willing to ask for access.. then you should just give it to them.. like if they pm you or something

That is a good point. In my view, I think we should leave it at 200, but can grant earlier access to somebody if they have something to contribute. This will eliminate the 10 hitter quitters and leeches while at the same time allowing us to put good potential new members on the fast track. Those who post ojkdhfakjhf trying to get 200 get teh ban after 2 warnings.

[Rob]

That is a good point. In my view, I think we should leave it at 200, but can grant earlier access to somebody if they have something to contribute. This will eliminate the 10 hitter quitters and leeches while at the same time allowing us to put good potential new members on the fast track. Those who post ojkdhfakjhf trying to get 200 get teh ban after 2 warnings.
I think that this is a good idea just think of The MMA Miracle he started posting the fighter floods when he had less than 200 posts and it was a great contribution.

[GOD]

That is a good point. In my view, I think we should leave it at 200, but can grant earlier access to somebody if they have something to contribute. This will eliminate the 10 hitter quitters and leeches while at the same time allowing us to put good potential new members on the fast track. Those who post ojkdhfakjhf trying to get 200 get teh ban after 2 warnings.

I fully agree some people who want to contribute,but maybe not whore it up all tha time are potentially s.o.l.I voted for 200,but we need a way for the above mentioned to know they can contact us for admission.

[The Fire]

I fully agree some people who want to contribute,but maybe not whore it up all tha time are potentially s.o.l.I voted for 200,but we need a way for the above mentioned to know they can contact us for admission.

I guy like evil master comes to mind. He rarely posts but does a more valuable member to the community readily come to mind?

[cam]

there is no right answer IMO
this will help get rid of some of the really anoying guys but may hinder the sites growth slightly, i see no reason ninja can't help quality posters like mmamirale when it becomes obvious they are gonna be good members and give them what they need, as for the new common guys they can pay their dues or fuck off, plain and simple. There will be some guys with 200 garbage post too, don't kid yourselves but maybe those dudes will get teh ban before they get to 200 if that is the case.

[GOD]

I guy like evil master comes to mind. He rarely posts but does a more valuable member to the community readily come to mind?

I was thinking the same thing abt Evilmaster,he's at 255 pots and theyre all total quality.

[Bruce Lee]

Should we go back to the old ways or keep things how they are now, noobs/lurkers speak up because if you disagree but don't vote you have noone to blame. Results of this pull will determine the final postcount requirements, this will be the last poll and will shape our future.

I will honor the outcome, we have had an opportunity to try both ways now.

I think 10 may be to few, but 200 is way to much.

75 would be a happy medium. It would make everybody earn their place in the highlight forum without forcing them to live here.

[Bruce Lee]

i realize the reason that you want to make the change, because you don't want a bunch of noobs hanging around making obnoxious commments, however, there are plenty nonobnoxious mma fans such as myself who love coming to this site and watching new fights, gaining a getter appreciation for the sport. i realize you don't owe me anything if i don't contribute, but if i'm not harming anyone, i'd like to be able to continue to enjoy this forum


Yeah, but the idea that if you have 10,000 posts everything you post is brilliant, and if you have 60 posts everything you post is "noobish" is so fucking stupid. Most of the obnoxious idiocy I see comes equally from "10 post leachers" to idiots like Evil. It's like judging someone based on the color of their skin...

[Bruce Lee]

xhale [ADR];357707']but what if people want to post videos... and only have like 15 posts. i say if they are willing to ask for access.. then you should just give it to them.. like if they pm you or something

Exactly.. These new rules are simply pushing away our next MMA Miracle or EvilMaster. Those genius's barely have 200 posts each. HELL they got their 200 posts hooking us up with goodies.

[Slouch{ADR}]

i like the new change.

[bc32football]

200.....

[Fantouz]

I think 200 is too high and 10 is too low. As someone said above, a happy medium of 75-100 would be better.

[blackthorne]

So long as the guys able to post videos are allowed to through a mention of it in the FAQ or something, 200 is fine even though I should be bitching my ass off that while I originally came here for the videos, the atmosphere has been generally cool, so no biggie.

[Evil]

Most of the obnoxious idiocy I see comes equally from "10 post leachers" to idiots like Evil.




I love you too... :action banana:

[pie2munch]

Dont really care, I voted 10 and i will contribute more to the forums. I just find that by the time i get to answer a question or post my point of view someone has already posted my smae same thought!!!

[Evil]

Dont really care, I voted 10 and i will contribute more to the forums. I just find that by the time i get to answer a question or post my point of view someone has already posted my smae same thought!!!

Then hit the quote button and say "I agree" or "my thoughts exactly"

[Category5D]

How about a happy medium around 50-100. Can take people months on months to get to 200 if any of the posts have some sort of substance.

[blackthorne]

How about a happy medium around 50-100. Can take people months on months to get to 200 if any of the posts have some sort of substance.

I think 75 is a reasonable number- it encourages people to contribute without spamming their way to the top.

50 is a bit low, while 200 is a bit too high. And as was pointed out, people who might normally have something to offer and isn't one-note will likely never reach that within a reasonable amount of time.

[sexkitten]

yea but then they dont really earn it.

[blackthorne]

yea but then they dont really earn it.

Well, my point is that perhaps this "regime change" is asking for posters to earn at too great a cost inasmuch as they might be turned off just on the sheer number of posts needed to view the forum alone. Course, that's not why they should come here in the first place. But I think a more reasonable number- like 75- will allow them to contribute as they're capable of without feeling like they need to make an extra effort thus making shittier posts. Again, just my opinion though.

[Evil]

200 posts is a good number to prove you actually want to be part of this forum.

[sexkitten]

Well, my point is that perhaps this "regime change" is asking for posters to earn at too great a cost inasmuch as they might be turned off just on the sheer number of posts needed to view the forum alone. Course, that's not why they should come here in the first place. But I think a more reasonable number- like 75- will allow them to contribute as they're capable of without feeling like they need to make an extra effort thus making shittier posts. Again, just my opinion though.

your only saying that because you have under 200 posts and you're already halfway to 75.

[blackthorne]

your only saying that because you have under 200 posts and you're already halfway to 75.

Touche.

But I think my point is still valid.

[Evil]

post more

[ninjashoes]

The fact that we might lose potential uploaders is a really good point. I think most of the uploaders started out with under 200, in fact many of them just started uploading with their first post. I have noticed the activity in the HL forum pretty much die off.

[Evil]

Don't we have enough people uploading now that have 200+?

[sexkitten]

I have noticed the activity in the HL forum pretty much die off.

thats probably because 90% of the highlight forumers had 10 posts

[ninjashoes]

Don't we have enough people uploading now that have 200+?

I don't think we can really ever have enough.

[blackthorne]

The fact that we might lose potential uploaders is a really good point. I think most of the uploaders started out with under 200, in fact many of them just started uploading with their first post. I have noticed the activity in the HL forum pretty much die off.

Rather than change the post count, maybe you should mention this in the NinjaShoes forum FAQ or perhaps implement a rule that allows posts in that forum exclusive to posting videos rather than making requests, and so forth (for people with post counts below 200 of course)?

[ninjashoes]

also, please everyone don't use gimmicks to vote, I would like accurate numbers.

[ninjashoes]

Rather than change the post count, maybe you should mention this in the NinjaShoes forum FAQ or perhaps implement a rule that allows posts in that forum exclusive to posting videos rather than making requests, and so forth?

I am not sure exactly what you mean here. Please clarify.

[sexkitten]

I didnt vote with may or rusty even if I did think about it. why not switch over to the permission thing you mentioned the other day?

[Evil]

I don't think we can really ever have enough.

True. Is there anyway you could hand out a "golden ticket" to the HL forum?

[sexkitten]

I am not sure exactly what you mean here. Please clarify.

I think he means S2R

[ninjashoes]

I didnt vote with may or rusty even if I did think about it. why not switch over to the permission thing you mentioned the other day?

I turned back on the ability to buy posts so newbs can beg vets for points now

it takes 400,000 points to get 200 posts

[sexkitten]

True. Is there anyway you could hand out a "golden ticket" to the HL forum?

beat you to it... even if ninja did mention it a day or two ago

[ninjashoes]

I think he means S2R

what is SR2?

[blackthorne]

I am not sure exactly what you mean here. Please clarify.

What I mean is for you to have some way of notifying posters of an *option*, perhaps, to post so long as they have videos to contribute.

Or maybe you have the forum viewable but locked to those with posts of under 200, with a caption reading (PM an admin if you wish to post a video). Or something along those lines.

[sexkitten]

I turned back on the ability to buy posts so newbs can beg vets for points now

it takes 400,000 points to get 200 posts

hahahah thats awesome... I should make the 400,000 point challenge, 199 posts.

[sexkitten]

what is SR2?

send to recieve, trade

[ninjashoes]

What I mean is for you to have some way of notifying posters of an *option*, perhaps, to post so long as they have videos to contribute.

Or maybe you have the forum viewable but locked to those with posts of under 200, with a caption reading (PM an admin if you wish to post a video). Or something along those lines.

thats not a bad idea

[Evil]

beat you to it... even if ninja did mention it a day or two ago

Nah, I have been asking about this forever and I still don't think I have an answer if it can be done....

[ninjashoes]

well now noobs can beg for points, maybe I should erase everyone points so we have a sorta clean slate

[sexkitten]

Nah, I have been asking about this forever and I still don't think I have an answer if it can be done....

it can be done it just hasnt been decided on

[sexkitten]

well now noobs can beg for points, maybe I should erase everyone points so we have a sorta clean slate

hey hey hey lets not get to crazy here

[Evil]

well now noobs can beg for points, maybe I should erase everyone points so we have a sorta clean slate

Ummm.... can we vote on it?

[CHE]

well now noobs can beg for points, maybe I should erase everyone points so we have a sorta clean slate

not a big fan of this idea

[sexkitten]

I think thats a no. shoes will have a mutiny if he takes away points.

[Evil]

Heres an idea, we have an option in the store for 190posts that costs 25 million points.

[sexkitten]

Heres an idea, we have an option in the store for 190posts that costs 25 million points.

25 million?

[Evil]

25 million?

I said a high amount because that would keep most people from buying it just for posts. It would basicly be a pass to the HL forum that could be handed down to someone worthy of it.

[ninjashoes]

I was thinking we should reset the economy to keep people from abusing the ability to buy posts.

I also just changed it so anyone who was a member of this site before the change will keep having their access.

[Evil]

So only new members that sign up after today will need 200 posts?

[Evil]

I was thinking we should reset the economy to keep people from abusing the ability to buy posts.



Wouldn't it be easier to make it so you can't buy posts?

[ninjashoes]

So only new members that sign up after today will need 200 posts?

yes

[ninjashoes]

Wouldn't it be easier to make it so you can't buy posts?

then we can't have vets grant access to noobs

[Evil]

then we can't have vets grant access to noobs


Is there any way to grant access without more posts, would changing someones usergroupe to enlightened alone grant access? if not maby you could make it 25-50 million points or more to buy 200 posts.

[ninjashoes]

Is there any way to grant access without more posts, would changing someones usergroupe to enlightened alone grant access? if not maby you could make it 25-50 million points or more to buy 200 posts.

I can grant people access but mods cannot. I was thinking I would delete everyone points then hand out a couple million points to all the vets.

[Blunt Object]

then i would lose my 60 mil??

[ninjashoes]

the economy because unbalanced when we had that one rpg for a while and some users gained several billion points

[Evil]

I can grant people access but mods cannot. I was thinking I would delete everyone points then hand out a couple million points to all the vets.

I don't think you should do that, just make the posts hella expensive and delete the posts if anyone abuses it.

[ninjashoes]

ok, I will just leave it alone then one day I will pretend like something is wrong with the server and all the points were erased



























j/k it doesent really matter, I just thought it might be cool to balance out our economy

[Evil]

LMAO... I don't think its a problem having super rich people its not like theres a whole lot you can do with all those points anyway.

[Evil]

^^^WTF Why do I have a yelllow belt?


edtt* nm its gone WTF

[Resin]

............... i forgot what i was going to type.

[Evil]

............... i forgot what i was going to type.


Phew that was a close one...

[Resin]

Phew that was a close one...

dont you sass me like yer mother

[Evil]

by bad, want a hotdog?

[Resin]

nah gimmie some more pills.

[ninjashoes]

:pics:

[Aiden]

hey hey hey lets not get to crazy here

LMAO

[ninjashoes]

sorry I get emotional and make bad decisions

[Aiden]

sorry I get emotional and make bad decisions

your forgiven...the av pwns also

[Evil]

sorry I get emotional and make bad decisions


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA @ AV

[The Fire]

What's with the recent emo facination, ninj?

[chop]

your only saying that because you have under 200 posts and you're already halfway to 75.

stfu you fat ugly cunt

[ninjashoes]

What's with the recent emo facination, ninj?

I dont know, sometimes things just get stuck in my head.

Sometimes things get stuck in other places shane west