A Request To The Ns Community

MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
<div class="IPBDescription">Everyone was new once</div> Heya NS fans,

Lately, the forums have been getting a little, well, snooty. People have tended to reply a bit more condescendingly, or perhaps treat new players with less respect then they are due. There's also been a tendency to try and moderate threads by people who aren't mods. And there've been too many flamewars, by NS forum standards.

<b>This needs to be stopped pronto.</b>

A lot of effort has been spent in the NS community to keep it very friendly, social, and PG. We want our forums, channels, and servers to be a refuge from the majority of the online world where anarchy reigns, and admins are nowhere to be seen. We can only do this with <b>YOUR</b> help.

In the next few weeks, the countdown to NS 1.1 is going to begin. This means that the publicity campaign is going to swing into high gear. All those screenshots, movies, battlefield stories, and the rest are going to bring a lot of new faces into the NS community. A lot of new faces that are not NS experts, who have not been playing since October 2002, have not been following the mod since July 2001. Basically, a lot of 'newbies'.

<b>These players are what will keep NS alive!</b>

They need to be welcomed, and treated with patience and respect. Again - <i>patience and respect</i>. This means that when someone asks some silly question for the 20th time that day, and you have nothing good to say, <i>then you have no reason to post.</i> First impressions are what counts in the online world, and if the first response someone gets to 'how do I evolve into an Onos?' is 'SUYF read the manual, n00b!' then that player is likely never to ask anything again. You and the NS team cannot afford for this to happen.

So, on behalf of the dev team, the mods, and the ops, I am asking you think before you post that flame. My moderators have also been told that we're tightening up, and they are going to enforce this new mindset with extreme force if necessary. This means you will get a thread lock and a PM if we find you getting out of hand. Then a temp ban. Then you will be gone forever. We don't want to ban anyone, but this is what it will take to maintain the peace and goodwill in here, we will.

That's all. Please make sure your friends and mates read this post (it will be stickied in a while). Ignorance will not be an excuse.

Thanks, and get ready for NS 1.1. It's going to be affecting your grades and work performance sooner than you think! <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    Nice thread and much needed for everyone. The crack down has begun! And its going to be good to see new faces in the forums and game for that matter.
  • Lucid_MelodyLucid_Melody Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13772Members
    What annoys me the most, is that the newer players dont respect the "veteran" players alot of the time. It reminds me of CS where every 13yr old kid knows more than you. I would like too see respect given to "Veterans" and "newbies" alike.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Jobabob+Jun 23 2003, 11:46 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jobabob @ Jun 23 2003, 11:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> im a noob technically, someone respect me

    There are far too many young people on these forums, not just 'new players', and it really does get on my nerves. Not just because they are allowed, but because I don't think anyone should be allowed to use chatrooms/forums until they are at LEAST 15/16. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Until they can act 16 online. There are 20 year olds who have the maturity of toddlers once you put a mouse and a keyboard in their hands.
  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    edited June 2003
    NS really needs to maintain it's zero tolerance stance. I know I've been brought into line on a few occasions, but I'm fine with that.

    As soon as the control starts to slip, you start losing the charm the forums once present.

    I sadly watched as the Day of Defeat forums turned from an extremely cool place to hang out, to endless flame wars, country bashing and near all-out racism. Thus Curator, Shell-Shock and the other admins have come in cracked down seriously on all the users and now the community that once was kind to each other is now bitter beyond belief. The 95% of the veterans hate admin team, the admin team 'puts up with' the veterans and the community I once knew is just piles and piles of spam.

    If you posted a thread over there now, expect very little help and a truckload of sarcasm, snide remarks and the rest. The forums lost it's old skool charm.

    As a 2+ year veteran of DoD I can sadly assure you of that....

    Once you lose the 'good ol days' where everyone cared for each other, you let loose the dogs of war. As long as the admins keep laying down the smack and the community tries to get along with each other I'm sure it'll be a very long time before I start losing interest in the NS community.



    Why <i>YES</i>, I <i>AM</i> a hypocrite.
  • JasonBostwickJasonBostwick Blossom Join Date: 2002-04-14 Member: 444Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin--Lucid Melody+Jun 23 2003, 10:48 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Lucid Melody @ Jun 23 2003, 10:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> What annoys me the most, is that the newer players dont respect the "veteran" players alot of the time. It reminds me of CS where every 13yr old kid knows more than you. I would like too see respect given to "Veterans" and "newbies" alike. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The key thing is respect - none of us, from the guy who just downloaded the mod after seeing it on PHL, to the handful of fans who have been around for two years, really deserve more respect than anyone else.
    However.. the new people to the community are just that, new. They're not exactly going to be as familiar with the atmosphere that should be maintained in the community, so they have a bit more leeway when it comes down to things. Whereas one would certainly expect anyone who has been around for quite some time to be able to demonstrate a decent amount of respect to anyone.
  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Actually, the way you treat the most inane, and stupid people kinda reflects your patience and your personality. I remember when Smart Bomb made his post, I was very nice to him, and I didn't even critisize his idea.

    Part of the consequences of knowledge is that you need to help others understand your knowledge rather than use as a tool of superiority.

    Rawr.
  • BirdyBirdy Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16825Members, Constellation
    Most new players act as total 10 year old morons.
    They refuse to ask/take help from the "veterans" and that's **** people off.
    So newbies get hated by everyone <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • NecroticNecrotic Big Girl&#39;s Blouse Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 53Members, NS1 Playtester
    Never fear, I hate you all equally.

    On that note I am quite happy to hand out bans as equally as respect on irc, which you receive depends on how you behave <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    You have a keyboard riiiiight in front of you, its really an act of will to pound out that message of hate. It really is, it's extremely easy, and I mean EXTREMELY easy just to ignore these people. But people choose to just because I guess it makes them feel better, smarter, or whatever. Its just elitism.

    I'm more of a nice compassionate guy, take a second to defend these people in a thread, or to kindly point out a mistake and tell them that its not a big deal, but some people on the forums will make a big deal out of it, or something to that degree. It really snuffs out any downers fire since you've made it a dead topic.

    ;)
  • BeastBeast Armonkyi Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15731Members, Constellation
    edited June 2003
    The real trick with forums is a system close to a zero-tolerance system but not at it.
    Friendly, but evil admins help a great deal, especially if they have the "evil" presence.

    For example, on forumA:
    "oo looks its admin01! lets just flame cos he doesnt care, he wont ban me cos i done tnothign haw haw!"
    forumB:
    "Ooo now admin02 is online, i think i'll hide so he doesn't think about banning me for kinda insulting that newbie earlier."

    A very good example of how this is done is the Homeworld Relic forums (I'll post a link here if anyone wants it). - Which has been goign since late 1999, and is still a friendly place. INTELLIGENT(sp?) discussions regularly take place, flaming as a whole is shunned out of the forums beyond recognition - if you flame even once, you get a nasty warning from afformatentioned "Evil" admin, and it will have been written personally by him, which adds to its potency.

    In short, flaming should be shunned beyond all recognition. For example, anyone who posts saying "OMg n00b, use the search function" and only that should have that post deleted and be warned harshly by the admins of the forum. If he/she does it again, temp ban. Again and permanent ban.
    ^^ my opinion
  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--Beast+Jun 23 2003, 11:33 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Beast @ Jun 23 2003, 11:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> INTELLIGENT(sp?) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Greatest. Line. EVAARR!!! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Good post guys, I'm pretty happy about all the positive feedback so far.
  • pielemuispielemuis Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 72Members, NS1 Playtester
    Where was MonsE when that kid sitting next to me on the bus called me "a smelly poo"?
  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    Humpling his wife ;o

    Next time someone calls you that Pie, just tell them "I know you are poo poo head!"
  • TwexTwex Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4999Members
    edited June 2003
    ** Ooops, all gone **
  • roachemsroachems Join Date: 2003-04-02 Member: 15148Members
    Finally somebody said something about it.
    Agreed.
  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    People have a skewed vision of what freedom of speech is. And your understanding of it is most likely polluted with untruths.
  • LucidRealityLucidReality Join Date: 2003-02-13 Member: 13496Members
    omg your all no0bs j/k




    <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
    As long as the newer people come in here and respect everyone equally im fine. I only "flame" someone when they say something totally uncalled for or, if they are "Flaming" other people with their own misinformation. IMHO, i beleive that the NS forums are perfect as they can be right now. As long as you dont go into the suggestions forum....then your fine <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • XzilenXzilen Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11642Members, Constellation
    This reminds me very much of the final days of SWCCG, a wonderful card game. Hopefully this won't end up like that :-\

    I hope we will do fine.
  • marksman_not_newbiemarksman_not_newbie Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16009Members
    yeh keep it up admin team, ur doin great thats what make this community great imho. u lot. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    oh and btw just watched the HL2 video for the gizilanth time and want to say WOW again just for the sake of saying WOW. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • XzilenXzilen Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11642Members, Constellation
    Yes Marksmen, and what does that have to do with this? :-p
  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    edited June 2003
    It may be blatantly off topic, but he does have a point, there is an incredible wowness factor involved in viewing the HL2 vid. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • RenegadeRenegade Old school Join Date: 2002-03-29 Member: 361Members
    The thing that gets me about n00b's is that they rarely sit down and read over the manual for information on the game, and instead just puzzle outloud in forums, servers, etc. I prefer n00bs who will take an aggressive approach to learning; when they find something they don't understand, they look for it in the manual instead of bugging people online about it.
  • GWARGWAR Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2297Members, Contributor
    Im a eternal newbie, And i avoid the newbie forum like the black plague!

    I say we merge the newbie forum and the S&I forum, and rename it to ""elite" town" newbies will be attracted to this forum, Lining them up for fast and vicious flaming!

    *cough* I agree there is too much newbie-bashing going around. your postcount means nothing <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • BlackMageBlackMage [citation needed] Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17474Members, Constellation
    edited July 2003
    is there such thing as a "elite" n00b?
    [edit] lol leet speak translator .... |20x [/edit]
  • MrPinkMrPink Join Date: 2002-05-28 Member: 678Members
    I honestly don't mind younger players being in the same chatroom/forum/game as me. I do, however, mind younger players who spam voicecomm, say really stoopid and/or annoying remarks, and/or don't listen to the veterans of the area because they think they know more than them or just don't care. Wait, I hate all people like this...So age doesn't really make a difference, does it?
  • ka0ska0s Join Date: 2003-04-19 Member: 15657Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--MrPink+Jul 25 2003, 12:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MrPink @ Jul 25 2003, 12:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I honestly don't mind younger players being in the same chatroom/forum/game as me. I do, however, mind younger players who spam voicecomm, say really stoopid and/or annoying remarks, and/or don't listen to the veterans of the area because they think they know more than them or just don't care. Wait, I hate all people like this...So age doesn't really make a difference, does it? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Totally agree
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Being new. Fine.
    Making a mistake. Fine.
    Speaking your mind in a respecful manner. Fine.
    Blotting out text and editing away is almost as bad as an admin who bans someone for being new.

    (Braces for incomming mod wrath)

    Bleh I felt I needed to say it, whatever. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->


    Anyway my take on it is this. You really shouldn't be here unless your 17. According to the ESRB anyway. This is a Half-Life related board, as it is a mod. WHERE ARE THE PARENTS? <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • Vulgar_MenaceVulgar_Menace Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22118Members
    you are the man monseiur.
  • Smoke_NovaSmoke_Nova Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8697Members
    I don't mind newbies.

    I just hate the newbies who won't listen to what anyone else says.

    Heck, i've started doing micro-flames of the "vet's" now. because Newbies are no fun. I don't know them enough to make fun of them.

    Like Burr, who really should stop drinking. Or Venmoch, with his tentacles. or Geminosity, with it's sexual ambiguity.
  • BizZy_9mm_MessiahBizZy_9mm_Messiah Old School Member Join Date: 2003-07-25 Member: 18411Members, Constellation
    edited January 2004
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