Posting restrictions

[ELITEofGAZOZ]

Well I wasn´t aware that new community members can´t post - even vote - in the other forums until I wanted to change my name to ELITEofGAZOZ....now I must stick to LionGAZOZ

Do you think it is fair to new members to have such posting restrictions? Don´t the org admins scare them all off?

And *cough cough* is 500 posts not a little too much for getting the right to have an own Avatar, you urge me to spam guys

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[Gregoshi]

Gazoz, you'd be surprised how few are put off by the policy.

If you would like your name changed, send an email to Tosa at tosainu@totalwar.org and more than likely he will change your name for you. It has been done before.

[ELITEofGAZOZ]

thx gregoshi I will email him

[SmokWawelski]

As to the 500 posts, people here will not let you spam to get there: it's too many posts to go undeteced http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Personal avatar: you will grow to see this being less important than your good name here.

[ELITEofGAZOZ]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

but a good name isnt org admin stuff is it?

and there are even more important things in life than the org

but here and now I am just asking for an avatar

[Znake]

Yeah Gazza
You right about the ORG.
If u post most and spam and have nothing really to say u become avatar.
I see many just starting topic in Tavern or replay, and get some wierd status as moderator.

[rasoforos]

try the onw word story topic. they practically give avatars away there http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Gregoshi]

Way too many people attach way too much importance the whole avatar business. It is like their life is meaningless without the freedom to choose their own avatar. This world would be a much better place if everyone concentrated more on what they have rather than what they don't.

[rasoforos]

well gregoshi you gotta admit that the avatars at 500 are causing a lot of spamming . its too tempting not to spam a bit to reach the 500 limit...

[Lechev]

Quote[/b] (SmokWawelski @ April 14 2003,22:11)]Personal avatar: you will grow to see this being less important than your good name here.
I strongly agree with SmokWawelski's comment. It's the good name that is more important to uphold. You'll find that more people will be more receptive to your posts and less likely call you names like spam boy.

Take Jay for example, He has way pass the 500 posts mark ( though we are of the same batch ) and almost all his post have qualities in them which makes him one those more popular members around that people like to interact with.

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smokin.gif

[MrNiceGuy]

I concur. Although I am new here myself I find it refreshing when a community chooses to emphasizes quality over quantity. IMHO this only reinforces the value of a good reputation while discouraging spam and neglecting the community in which you are participating.

[Lord Godfrey]

I like the 500 post for a personal Avatar, makes me want to contribute over a period of time and earn the right for my own. I was going to comment on the inability of junior and senior patrons to post messages in that most intellectually stimulating of forums known as the Tavern. However, I noticed that I had just been promoted to Junior Member, so I take it all back.

[ELITEofGAZOZ]

Zitat[/b] ]Way too many people attach way too much importance the whole avatar business. It is like their life is meaningless without the freedom to choose their own avatar. This world would be a much better place if everyone concentrated more on what they have rather than what they don't.

LOL

I simply asked for an avatar as an user of this forum, who just thinks, this org is a place related to Total War, a funny game

if that´s too much, it´s ok, I didn´t expect such serious education/philosophy posts

no reason to make a mountain out of a molehill

[ELITEofGAZOZ]

thx Tosa and Gregoshi for changing the nick

(I hope I didn´t harm the social life in the world with changing my nick)

[Crackslapper]

Hi Gregoshi,
Would it be possible to change my name to EX Nemesis, as this is my mp name. I have tried to change it but it wont allow me.
Thx

[MonkeyMan]

lol that might be a good idea http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif , TosaInu is the one who can do it for you though. Send him a mail through the address Gregoshi posted.

[Knight_Yellow]

Quote[/b] (Gregoshi @ April 14 2003,19:38)]Way too many people attach way too much importance the whole avatar business. It is like their life is meaningless without the freedom to choose their own avatar. This world would be a much better place if everyone concentrated more on what they have rather than what they don't.
yeah i spammed semi meaningful stuff http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif to gtet to 500 but after it i thought wats the big deal its just a picture.

theres many people on the org whom have my respect but have no avatar at all.

[A.Saturnus]

And the most shameless spammers are above 500 anyway. Isn`t that true KY?? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[MonkeyMan]

lol 12.78 posts per day you'll get an RSI http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

[eXistenZi]

I couldn't honestly care less about the avatars, but there is ONE thing I find weird: The fact that new users can't post in all of the main forums (Colosseum, Main Hall, etc). If this restriction was dropped, it's not like those forums would become a cesspool of flaming and prejudice or anything.

(Oh and can I get promoted already? I've got enough posts I think http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif )

[Gregoshi]

If you really want to participate in the main forums, then you should be willing to have the patience to get there - usually 1-3 days. If you participate in the discussions here your promotion will come much faster than if you post once a month.

The restriction makes sense if you want to stop non-TW riff-raff from entering our forums and causing trouble - which has happened in the past. The current posting policy makes it too much effort for them to cause trouble. They have to invest time and effort in order to cause trouble. They can't just register and then start flaming away like they could in the past.

The Tavern posting restrictions are even stricter because that is where 90% of the trouble happens.

[ShadesPanther]

can they post on the problem page?
i dont think they can.....
*waiting for a correction*

[deus ex machina]

Quote[/b] (Gregoshi @ April 14 2003,12:38)]This world would be a much better place if everyone concentrated more on what they have rather than what they don't.
This statement is so very true and recalls an equation for life that that has been attributed to a Buddhist:
Happiness = desire / consumption

Sorry for the off-topic post.

[Gregoshi]

Panther, Junior Patrons cannot post to the Apothecary. As I recall, we did talk about this possibility. However, many of the techies, including Kraellin visit this forum often so support isn't much different than in the Apothecary. If there is an unusual problem or a tough one, we will move it into the Apothecary for more a little more attention and to archive it there.

[Crackslapper]

Thanks Monkey man,I'll do just that.
PS Dont you like my pre clan name them http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[ShadesPanther]

thats ok Gregoshi. I was just wondering about it