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Puke · #11 January 16th, 2002, 07:46 AM

anyone who speaks such ill of me deserves a solid vote of confidence. is just good sense. hell, i voted for you. i was actually hoping to find a way to get busted back down to private or something, since my (lack of) stars never seemed to show anyway. I dont want to re-register and loose my swanky handle though.

Atrocities · #12 January 16th, 2002, 09:01 AM

Its called GHOSTING. It is a practice that is despised amoung many forums admins. On one board, I had, as a Moderator, to delete 30 plus members accounts for Ghosting. If one Ghosts by accident, posting a double, then deleting it, then that is understandable. However, if it becomes habit, a sudden and swift reducting in total post count could occur.

Here, its content over post count. Keep that in mind when you Ghost.

Saxon · #13 January 16th, 2002, 12:51 PM

Sorry, I am a bit lost. Why would you want to have lots of Posts next to your name? Sure, you get called a General eventually, but the good posters get a reputation based on what they say, not how many times they open their mouth. For example, I probably have a reputation for being the person with the most Posts who still has to ask newbie questions. And there was that guy a while back who kept posting nonsense and was eventually Banned, he had lots of Posts and no one had any respect for him. It is quality, not quantity.

This whole Ghosting thing frightens me, are there really people who want to look so important that they will create fake Posts? I have not spent much time on other Boards and I know that many people have cited the high quality of this board. Are things really that bad out there? Maybe I do need to get Gold, if only to avoid the Boards of other games!

Growltigga · #14 January 16th, 2002, 01:33 PM

Saxon, I agree with everything you have said. I thought the purpose of forums such as this was for people to have discussions and share knowledge on common interests. I personally cannot believe that people are so petty minded that they resort to ghosting.

Surely the only purpose of ghosting would be to increase your number of Posts and thereby increasing your rank. Does anyone really want to be a general that much? after all, you would only end up being like Puke (NOI puke)

Atrocities, is this really what you have found on other forums and BB's?

Quikngruvn · #15 January 16th, 2002, 06:45 PM

Why anyone would want to bloat their posting stat is beyond me. 'Course, who anyone would want to cheat on PBW is beyond me, also. In any case, as long as the member# stays visible... I'd be suspicious of, say, member #2400 having >2000 Posts after joining two weeks ago (a hypothetical example).

Aside: I want to be just like Puke unless I grow up. I just need to make my jaded cynicism come across as smartass....

Quikngruvn

[ 16 January 2002: Message edited by: Quikngruvn ]

tesco samoa · #16 January 16th, 2002, 06:59 PM

There are alot of Forums out there that suck.

People writing insults and flames etc.....

Forums where people will jump over you because your new and don't have the time and energy to sift through 10000+ Posts to look for an answer to a question.

I will usually read a Forum for a month or so and then decide if I want to join it.

I spent 2 months reading this site before I joined.

I treat Forum's as I treat friendship circles. If it is a group of people who are considerate and think about there actions then I will opt in and see if I am accepted. If not then I do not bother with them nor there forum.

And another thing. When we do job interviews. I always find out peoples handles and what forums they post to and do some searchs on the web to see what there like. As well as a search on their name.

We have actually not hired a few people based on what they wrote on the net. And informed them of that decission.

mac5732 · #17 January 16th, 2002, 07:43 PM

I whole hardly agree with Tesco, I enjoy this forum more then any others that I have seen out there. Its definitly a lot (very much so) more friendly and enjoyable. I also read a forum for weeks or months before I join or even post. I found that newbies are usually ignored by most on the forums (there are a few that will talk with you or help you out or even answer you and those I appreciate and thank) but most of the time it appears, in my opinion, a good ole boys club forum, if your not in the group, your not aknowledged or very rarely. I've seen flaming on most of the Boards and this takes away from the honest discussions and the game itself. Ghosting and those who just post to get Ratings up is wide spread, at least on most forums that I have seen,
I must admit, I spend most of my time on this forum because of it and feel that everyone here is professional in their behavior and well, blush, friendly to all who partake in our discussions. I have no problem inviting any of those on this forum to my house for beer/pretzels/gaming etc. (but not all at once, my house is only so big and my %^$#%^& kitchen is still a mess) Flaming has ruined many a forum and I'm glad and happy to see that this is not the case here. D... I usually don't spout off like this, it must be the meds I'm on because of my
(*%%RR^&*&^%$ kitchen) oh well, tks everyone for making this a most enjoyable place to be..

just some ideas mac

Fyron · #18 January 17th, 2002, 01:21 AM

So its called ghosting, huh? This forum and the one at the SE Ladder are the only ones that I ever go to, so I don't have much experience with all of that dishonesty and flaming and such. I am pretty sure that nobody here would do this, which is why I brought it up.

Puke · #19 January 17th, 2002, 03:25 AM

the rest of the internet really is a nasty place. part of the problem is the petty **** that people have described. flame wars, petty bickering, ghosting, juvinile hacking attempts. the other part of the problem is a direct result from the above. on 'civilized' Boards and chat Groups, people are so paranoid about flaming and all the other problems, that everyone walks on pins and needles.

its like everyone just got out of a sensitivity training class, and if someone says something even remotely cynical or negative without two preceding paragraphs qualifying the remark and indicating that they dont want to hurt anyones feelings, then everyone will jump up and accuse them of flaming, or being rude. and before you know it they have been Banned for suggesting that organic is an overpowered trait, because someone thought that an organic players feelings might get hurt.

yes ladies and gentlemen, the internet sucks. you should all be very glad that this board exists, even if you do have to put up with me. all in all, i think the world would be a much healthier place if we all turned off our computers for a moment and went out for a walk to mug random strangers in the park.. now wheres my ASP baton?

Gryphin · #20 January 17th, 2002, 03:23 PM

Puke and folks, I do know what you mean about overkill niceness. In an adult board I frequent, a person was chastised for using the phrase, "Circle the Wagons" as it was a tactic used against the Native American Indians. I pointed out that the tactic goes back to the earlyest of trade caravans and even today is is used when surrounded. Needless to say, you will not be surprised to find I was sent a private warning by the moderator to watch what I say. Go Figure.
I want to thank Puke for all the helpful post he makes in the SE IV forum. < bemused grin >