Ian
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tom_simes
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Yes Ian - from recent threads, it seems its needed tbh.
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Haimsey
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Nah because people will still make daft comments and besides, some sign up for pointless reasons and sometimes deserve what they get.
Marcy Marc 
White Sport Progress Thread
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IvIarkgraham
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yes but i have seen these fail before. Because no one looks in them the site will seem like its full of ignorant people
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Colin
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Yes it might direct all the 'hello im new' posts to the correct place, though that said posting 'hello im new' is something I hardley ever do when joining a new site, I tend to just start posting & get on with it!! 
[Edited on 16-09-2008 by Colin]
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All Torque
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No, crack the whip in GC more.
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DannyB
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It's a good idea, but the chances of new members actually posting in there first are slim, people still cant even place adverts in the right section.
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pow
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No, Marc said it all really
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FruitBooTeR
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Newbie section..... dont you mean 'The section where certain members can pick out the new victims'
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DAZ1985
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It does work on some forums, but then on other sites they are heavily modded, ie cars offered need price, pics and location as with parts offered. Within an hour or two of posting if it doesnt fit in with the rules its deleted. Makes better read and looks more proper.
As said above GC needs sorting out
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Sam
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I have it on my forums, the majority of people do actually make their first post in there, so it does work.
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SAL
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This is 2008, newbies lounge is needed tbh
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Robbo
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BIG yes for me, most other forums I sue have it and it works well 
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Cosmo
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What exactly is the idea behind it?
They can just introduce themselves in there if they want and are free to post everywhere? Or they have to post a certain number of times in there before being allowed to post anywhere else?
Ive seen both of the above in use on certain forums over the years - personally think neither works that well and doubt it would stop any of the 'n00b abuse' that has been mentioned in the past. It would get rid of the 'Hi Im new' threads though which is the only good thing about it.
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Robin
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It's easier to keep track of all the newbie threads and stop the abuse if they're all in one place.
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little_duke
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quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
Yes Ian - from recent threads, it seems its needed tbh.
+1
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Corsa_Quadz
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second that ^^^
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Hamish
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Just another idea out there.
What about you cant post anywhere else untill you have posted in the noobie section?
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ed
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Ian, you go on PPRuNe don't you? I thought this site was harsh to people, but then I read there!
I think harsher penalties would be better. We don't need loads of people making the same joke over and over in the same thread. Notice how when a girl signs up there are hundreds of posts asking for pics. Maybe once in a thread would get an but then everyone jumping in and doing the same, come on.
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Brett
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New forum. Me for mod.
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little_duke
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ed has a good point
quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
Just another idea out there.
What about you cant post anywhere else untill you have posted in the noobie section?
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
They can just introduce themselves in there if they want and are free to post everywhere? Or they have to post a certain number of times in there before being allowed to post anywhere else?
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Tommy
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I wanna vote for both
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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The choice is harsher penalties for jovial comments in GC.
Doing nothing isn't an option, it need sorting.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Don't make it you have to post in the noob forum before the rest of the site whatever you do, I hate sites you need to do that.
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Don't make it you have to post in the noob forum before the rest of the site whatever you do, I hate sites you need to do that.
but it wont affect you. Your not a noob
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