What's it take to shake this Rookie tag this time.
 

Does anyone know how many posts it takes to ditch the Rookie tag? I've been leaving responses since the reboot and it doesn't seem to want to go away.:confused:

thread moved to the newbies forum... reason is abvoious enough...

keep on working at it and you'll shake the stigma... just don't do anything stupid like posting a whole pile of meaningless nonsense or useless threads/posts... that's a great way to reduce your post count. :)

btw, you can see your thread count by clicking on the profile button under any of your posts.

whooohooo today i finally hit tilted status! im amped! i was wondering where do i go from here? i see other users with cool quotes in there status line...and im envious.

just keep going quest, you'll get there. main goal is just to enjoy the boards, man. :)

I'm glad there was eventually a number put here. I was wondering whether or not I'd have to try to up my posts per day average to some insane amount. ;) It would've taken me a LONG time to catch up for the time I missed. :P

Thanks for the info!

How many posts till you can change your status?

enough. :P

Thanks Cheers, that's so helpful.

i thought so. :) relax, seriously, you will get there eventually.

She's very helpful to me as well :p

hmm what does it take to be moderator for this forum?

How many posts do I need before I become self-actualized? ;)

I'm a Tilted Newbie.Shoot I kinda like the sound of it.dmay

ok, in order:

It takes voulenteering when we ask, being a good TFP'er, being helpful and respectful, and, being in the right place at hte right time ;)

I have no clue what self-actualized means, and I'm too tired to care ;)

glad you like it.

hmm, would that be like giving people vauge answers that dont tell them anything, such as, youll get there eventually?

ps, not trying to offend, just being my normal smartassy self

The reason that we give vague answers is because if we gave out the number, people would rush to get to it, then stop posting. We want people to post because they are enjoying their time here, not because they are just looking for some forum perk. With patience and time, you will reach the levels. They aren't as high as you might think. Just go out into the other forums and have fun. After a little while the perks will come.

well I think that by not saying it, you are making more post whores then you would simply by telling them

That's okay, we reduce the post counts on those who are post whores. ;)

Just have fun and stop worrying about numbers, it'll happen, just be patient. :)

Spectre is right, if you post whore, you'll notice an abrubt drop in your post count. The forums are here to talk, focus on that, and then all the other things become perks. All i knew was the avatar number, but beyond that I know nothing. I am over 350 Posts now but I do no care when i might find a new "perk" I am having a great time on these forums as I make more and more lifetime friends, and isn't that what its all about anyways? For those of you who are on the forum to just have an avatar or a title, just make your own forum and do that yourself. But if you're here to make friends, you've come to the right place.

right... well i honestly dont care either way... im just saying that thier so called method of not inceting people to spam doesnt seem to work, and i dont really feel this is a place to meet friends as it is to get answers and help from people who you dont have to worry about thier opinions

Which might explain why you are having such a tough time understanding TFP.
This is a community.
Not a place where you can be anonymous and get things without caring about how people feel.
I do what I can to help other members because I know they will do the same for me.
A community can not survive without support and participation.
A polite society requires respect, sharing and courtesy.
Our methods have worked well renough to keep a large complex and every growing web based community going for quite some time now.

why do you say this time? Is it b/c you were banned before?

The site crashed and was down for a while. Everyone had to start over. That's what he meant by "this time."

I'm new to the site and I love it! I think its a great way to express yourself - and kill time at work!!!

I hope to find great interesting discussions to take part in...or whatever else it would take to see jenna and heidi...lol...

how 'bout we start one tendeuchen?

I used to care about my post count just so I wouldn't get booted, now I just look around and post when I feel the need, whatever happens with my status happens.

I wish there was a better way to determine how much someone contributes to the community than just the number of times they have posted. It seems that post counts only encourage people to make contentless posts. I have seen this happen on at least a few forums, but have not seen any other ways, besides specifically granting people special status, to accomplish this without just going by post count. Some sort of system where people could rate posts based on content, and have those ratings reflect on the creater of the post might be nice, but also probably very complicated to implement correctly. Has anyone seen an improvement to the current system? I ask out of curiosity, I do not expect some reconstruction of the current system.

if you don't post enough, you get booted?

woah. i should start reading the rules

/threadjacker

You're much braver than I to cruise the TFP at work. I kinda like my job, and I doubt the higher-ups would approve if they found out.

when did the site crash?

i just reach tilted today :)

I had just reached avatar status, then went off to Iraq, then the site crashed. I don't mind starting over. I'm using the same screen name and (hopefully) some of the regulars recognize me!

The only thing I miss is the member's playground and exhibition forum access... I'll get there again one day...

As long as you've posted, and don't do anything really bad (flamewar, kid porn, etc ...) you'll be fine. If you plan to take an extended leave, like a few months for the army or something, and you want to make sure you're set, PM a mod or admin, and we'll make sure you don't get whacked.

Here is post number one;)

damn time to get to work

Okay, I'm a rookie who has only made a handful of posts. I like this forum, and I'm impressed by the way it is run. But isn't there a fundamental flaw in judging someone's "value" to a community by how much they "talk" (post)? Not even how much, but how often!

I'm more the kind of person who only speaks when I have something to say. In fact, I get very irritated by people who seem to think that their opinion carries more weight if they voice it often enough or loudly enough.

I didn't even know about this system of perks for posts until now. It is very clever and well intentioned but I think it just encourages people to talk a lot, rather than say something meaningful.

I don't have any idea how it could be done better, I guess I'm just feeling like a wallflower at a frat party. Sorry if I rambled.

Fisher: we're here to be a community. To do that we have to enourage members to participate. I understand the " i don't want to put my foot into my mouth" kind of mentality, but really, how hard is it to be polite, and jump into a conversation? there are TONS of them going on, and everyone seems to enjoy them... bah, what I'm getting at is this: we don't bite, jump on in, hte water's fine. wallflowers never have any fun!

(done mixing metaphors now ;) )

I don't think it's an issue of Fisher being a wallflower. I'm the same way as him. I have posted a cubic buttload (picked that up here, BTW, and it is my new favorite saying) today, but that is just because I had looked around enough and felt it was time for me to jump in and participate so there were a lot of threads that I was catching up on. My posting will probably slow down to a more normal (for me) level of maybe 1 or 2 posts a day in a day or two. I just don't have a lot to say. I never have, and I don't feel a need to speak(post) just to hear(read) myself speak(post). That's just the way I am. I post when I have something of value to add. I feel we are all being held to the same standards as what you consider to be optimal good users when you set those kind of limits. And my optimal doesn't necessarily correspond to yours. I could post more often, but it would be forced and fake and the mods would see that and reduce my post count anyway, right.

I know that I can donate to remove any restrictions, and as soon I get another job and have a steady income I plan to do so whether my posting habits put me into the acceptable category or not. I am a mod on another very active board and know what kind of expense it is to run something of this magnitude. I like it here and will remain here as long as I'm allowed.

No system is perfect and I see that the ruling parties here are working hard to make this the best place they can and I appreciate all that they are doing. I don't know what the answer to the problem is, but I know that the system as it stands now means that I will probably be at or below the threshold for a good user. So be it, I can't change that part of me and I will live with it. Keep trying though, each change teaches us all what works and what doesn't.

Another problem with that is that most people are too lazy to rate every single post. At least, I know that I am. Perhaps just topics? Hmm...maybe just have ratings for the topic or each individual user. Actually though, it might just turn into a popularity contest, and even "unpopular" people do actually make up a community. I find that nothing brings people closer together than a pariah to mock.

Oh, and on kind of a side note...I was wondering if it's at all possible to change one's user name. I know some boards allow that, but it doesn't look as this one does. I was going to re-register a different one before I started working on actually joining in, but registration seems to be closed. =/

Damn y'all for making me come out of pseudo-lurking status.

I've been on boards where member rating was activated, and it was a mess. members DEMANDED to have it turned back off. it just sucked that bad. I think y'all will just have to read eachothers words, and judge them based on that. as will we mods. ;)

Personally, I am enjoying my time here. I like posting, and if one day I get a little picture, great, but in the meantime, I like the reading. (It is really educational and helps me a great deal. One thing though - I would never log on at work!)

Pax

If you actually participate and post your thoughts on forums and such then you'll suceed in becoming active in the community. Simple as that, myself if I have something to add I do, maybe it's not elegant, maybe it's not a graduation speech, but it's my thoughts that relate to the topic.

True interest and activity are what create value on the board. As rushed and busy as I feel sometimes I realize that if I do not make time to post and interact then I am nothing more than a moocher

BWPinAZ, I would love to hear a graduation speech from you. You could start with something like..."First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone for their hard work." Hey, maybe TFP could make a generic graduation speech for when you go from level to level in the world of titles.

--- Can't wait till I get my graduation speech ---
:)

Basically, we want to be able to make sure you're participating in a positive way before you access more of the site, and have enouhg tim to see that people aren't just spamming to get there.

I have been on this quest for quite some time now!
Any advise would be great.

enough. ;)

I'm still trying to become self-actualized... I don't think post count helps with that... :)

are there other boards that can be viewed after you have a certain amount of posts?

guys, i don't know how much clearer i can put this. #1: fuck post counts. THEY ARE NOT IMPORTANT. don't worry about it. I am NOT gonna say "post 50 times and you will get to fuck a star of your choice" so y'all will post 50 times, never to be seen again!

SO: as has been said a million times before, relax, enjoy the boards, and quit worrying bout it!

darn, you mean I can't get my hands on Russell Crowe or Angelina Jolie???

Then why did I post so much? :lol:

Rating a user's contribution via the number of posts they make is quite common on a lot of boards.

It's not perfect, but hey, what is?

Mr Mephisto

Jadz: 'cuz you love us so. ;)

What I find works best is to rate someone on what they say. There are a lot of people that post a lot here. There are also many that don't. Post count doesn't validate an opinion when it comes to politics or advice. I like watching new members sharing their ideas. It's nice seeing people go from relative obscurity on the boards to becoming a recognized name. And surprisingly, it's not that difficult to do.

It takes like 90-80 posts to shake rookie i would assume i'm still a rookie, but i'm also going to be a donor :D

so Spectre if I post enough people will actually recognize me??? Sweet and to think I have lived so long in the dark without this board and finally I find my "cheers" Thats it I am changing my name to Norm. :D

That's not quite what I meant. I mean that if you make quality posts over quantity posts, people will know and respect you much more.

I really wish you wouuld say it, though, and have it be true. That would kick ass.

This is a very interesting experience for someone who is appraising the merits of joining this community. I realize that the Tilted News thread was shutdown because Halix had exhausted his patience with the subject matter. It is not my intention to re-ignite the conflagration nor join in with the others who have attacked him personally. I have no desire to cross-pollinate these two forums.

I have never experienced the severance of a forum thread before and I wish to address a community member’s response to my post. As a newcomer who has been affronted in public forum, I am unsure of the proper etiquette once a thread has been shut down. Is a private message my only recourse?

not what he meant but think of it this way. If you never post, no one will ever recognize you. You get out what you put in.

Twisted fate wrote:

"I know that I can donate to remove any restrictions"

What does this mean?

I hate boobies to share =(

I have a feeling that it'll be a while before I can shake the stigma

What is crazy is that in the real world, we are consumed by numbers, now, in this virtual world, numbers are again consuming us. What is wrong with this picture?

I like my "rookie" tag, I can get away with being a jackass more often- :D

thanks for pointing that out..
now i can watch your posts..
be afraid.. be very afraid.. :)

I've been on this site for about a year and still don't have access to the other sites??????

Be warned!

If you do not post for the cause of good you will be labeled “Rookie” permanently.
I am so ashamed.
-GH

Yeah, what she said.

(I'll pass on Russell Crowe, but AJ? Yum!)

Probably been said somewhere here before, but I'll say it again. Post count is alot like dick size. It's quality not size that matters. Use what you got and enjoy it with others. Join in, have fun, express yourself. Woo Hoo! (can you tell I love this place?)

Volunteering to help
 

I would be willing to help you guys anytime. Just let me know.

In response to the original question (I haven't read all the answers):

This is not a childish board (most of the time, at least). It's not about signs of status. Some of the most interesting, and as I believe, most respected members have few posts, or no avatar, or no funky status tag. It's all about quality.

ok guys thats all very intersting but whats going on with all this status rookie thing coz ive been wondering thatv my self and you cant find out about it. i love it though !!!!:)

I think you have to be power mad, be very vague and have to love your computer way too much ! :D

If you're power mad, you're definitely not going to become a mod here.

isn't that what people tell other people with small dicks?

Seriously, it shouldn't really matter what your stupid profile says. People seem to take these things too seriously. I frequent a few chans on DALnet and have for quite a while with no reward system in place at all. Hell, most of the ops in one particular one dislike me because i'm all the time so freaky deaky happy, weirdos. Anyways, my point was, an ideal for chatters on the internet should be happy, intelligent or otherwise fun conversation, not some retarded little phrase you can put under your name.

Priorities mean the world!
^^

I agree with the anti-postwhores. I'm a member at forums with postcount perks and everyone whores until they get to the bonus number and then they level off and post regularly. It's so much better when people just start out posting meaningful stuff. That's my $.02

I feel like a dumb dick for having to ask this but after reading this, I decided to look at my post count, out of curiosity....but couldn't see what Daval meant. I didn't see a profile button but I DID see where I could do a search for replies. I did the search and the search turned up 80 but I didn't see where else I could find this.

I hope this isn't one of those "Your pencil is behind your ear, dumbass!" kind of obvious answers but I just didn't see a profile button. (grimace :( )

its the first button under your post
as a mod on another board i can say its not as much fun sometimes as u would think, but helping people is kewl

Until today, my only buttons were PM , SEARCH, and BUDDY. I just had those three and that was it.

I am on my laptop now so I will go back and check the home computer to see if I have something on that one as well.

Thanks for the help. I am glad that it wasn't just staring me in the face. (as it is on this machine)

Just checked my home computer and I only have PM SEARCH and BUDDY buttons below my posts. Is there some security setting that I need to change to see the rest?

I don't really need the profile button routinely but this is a mystery and I hates a mystery.

here is post number one for me too. it seems like it takes some time to be free on the board. I hope I dont get bored or booted

*a hint from the mods: use the edit button to change your mistakes instead of double-posting and wasting space*

what shows up below your posts all depends on the info you give. journal, if you have a journal. email if you select that option. www if you enter a website. fill all of the info inthe profile section of your user control panel, then make your selections in the optons section.

I noticed this is a semi-new feature.

Mmmkay, I guess i'll post. ^_^

Amature looking to lose rookie status...where's a multimillion dollar endorsement when I need it?

--Hobo

yeah, I read that somewhere back when I registered. "You must contribute..." or something along those lines...

you have to truly be insane my friend

Well here we go again.

people are morons
 

it's easy to figure out how many posts you have to have to get tilted status. you just have to be reasonably inteligent and check out the member list's advanced options to look at who has tilted status w/however many posts, and who dosent. it's not 100% accurate, since some people can be asshats who dont get upgraded even though they have enough posts, but you can figure it out, and it's a solid limit, nobody w/fewer posts then the set number has the name change.

it's not that hard.

just stay active.. and be courteous.... make sure everyone has agood time...

i really dont mind being a rookie atm.......

everyone has to be one sometimes, unless you start your own forum....but then you wouldnt have anyone to talk with.

This forum has been very helpful....thanks

hoping to shake the title soon. it's going to be a while though, don't have much computer time these days

Rookie?
 

:rolleyes: You can only be a rookie once.

I was a Freshman for three semesters.

Is there a post somewhere that lists all the ranks in order so that I may see what I can look forward to?

I love being Rookie. It's quite pleasant.

However, I feel my sanity slipping away....

Very soon, I shall have become truly INSANE waiting for my status to change!

I'm just curious... I've posted lots, yet my count has stopped going up. Not that I'm judging by that or anything, I feel that I'm contributing to different forums... just curious why my count stopped where it did.

Edit:
Well, now it's going again... strange....

it takes time to reach it....just enjoy the boards and have fun

By the way, the reason the count for going from rookie to tilted isnt set is because you go through a review process. There is no set number for when you get in. Sure there is a minimum, but its not a guarantee.

Just participate, and let it go its own way. If you just here to count posts, gain privilege, and look at pr0n, youve come to the wrong place.