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FPSC Classic Product Chat / As The Holidays Approach...

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BULLSHOCK 2
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Posted: 4th Dec 2006 23:21 Edited at: 4th Dec 2006 23:26
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As some of the older forum members may know, the holidays on the FPSC boards can get quite hectic.

I've created this thread to remind the older users as well as to inform the younger ones of what the holidays mean to FPSC.

First off, many, many children will receive FPSC in the following weeks, and with them will come new forum users asking newcomer questions. lets keep in mind that these boards are a very different place than they were last december, so I (and im almost positive the other moderators will also) Will be keeping an eye on everything going on.

Just because someone is new, or there are many newcommers at one time, doesnt mean that its OK to be rude or step out of line. We will need to inform these newcommers of the rules, and set examples for them, not flame them to death for asking a simple question.

We will be just as strict as we always have been, the rules still need to be upheld, but im asking the users to remember the difference on this forum from last december until now, and to make sure it doesnt end up like that again. Moderators can only do so much, the rest is up to the users to make this an enjoyable place for the young and old alike.

-Timothy AKA BULLSHOCK


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FredP
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Posted: 4th Dec 2006 23:23
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I can hardly wait.

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KeithC
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Posted: 4th Dec 2006 23:30
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Which one of us gets to be the Grinch?



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SpyDaniel
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Posted: 4th Dec 2006 23:46
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Iam the Grinch and you should all know that by know. Ive been slapped too many times for being the Grinch.

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Urlforce Studios
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Posted: 4th Dec 2006 23:53
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So Merry early XMAS dudes I made you a new t-stirt!



Try it on for size lol.

He said, "You drink when you're lonely." No I drink when I want!
He said, "You'll never be sober." Sure. Why would I want that?
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FredP
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Posted: 4th Dec 2006 23:56
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I think we take turns...
We can have a Grinch for a Day program.
I am absloutely positive that all our forum members will get into the holiday spirit and get along with each other and we will have one big group hug.

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Avenging Eagle
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See we've got it all wrong here. Anybody can sign up and have a confirmation E-Mail posted to them in seconds with a link. This should be changed a little.

I realise that FPSC is a popular toy for kids but allowing them to simply wartz in and post "newcomer" post is not really a healthy thing for this forum to do.

What we need is instead of a confirmation E-mail with an activation link, i link to a sort of guide video of how to use the forum respectfully and properly. How many times have we seen the poor search button neglected? How many topics have we encountered with something along the lines of "I want free models, i can't pay but do them and i'll be greatful"? How many times have we witnessed the stickies ignored?

Stickies don't work because people have a choice to read them. I agree that the probationary period is a good idea but i doesn't stop to gross neglect of the forum rules. I'd like to thank the Mods who have done a fantastic, if not a little over-zelous, job at keeping the forum clean. However, i agree with BULLSHOCK that the mods can only do so much.

My solution is the video that would be compulsary if you wanted activation...somehow. Perhaps, the video could be imbedded into the activation page or something.

It's just an idea, but i think would save a lot of hair-loss and high blood pressure, not just at Christmas but anytime.

Good luck mods...i don't envy your job...

AE

(the messiah has spoken...)

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AE- perhaps they could have it in the TOS of the forums... Before it sends the activation! Perhaps you could do it in flash and have the link to countinue at the end of the movie.

He said, "You drink when you're lonely." No I drink when I want!
He said, "You'll never be sober." Sure. Why would I want that?
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Quote: "I am absloutely positive that all our forum members will get into the holiday spirit and get along with each other and we will have one big group hug."





lol.


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uman
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 01:59
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I'm getting a tee shirt of my own for Christmas.

All will be fine - have a happy one all.



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filya
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 02:02
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on one of the forums I had joined..(dont remember which one), the newcomer had to go through a few stickies.
He was then sent an email in which he had to answer 10 questions. Obviously, the questions where such that he would have had to read the stickies well enough to be able to answer well.

Then the mods can judge his ...er..newbness according to his answers.

This may delay the registration a bit, but ensures that :
1. people dont sign up just to have a quick answer to a stupid question
2. people read the whole stickies before they are even registered
3. only the serious ones will go through all that trouble filtering out the casual surfers from posting requests and such.

-- game dev is fun...but taking up too much time --
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 02:11 Edited at: 5th Dec 2006 02:31
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Oh boy - I remember last Christmas - is there any worse of a time?

But on the contrary - I have a new buissness for this time of year!

BEHOLD:


I'm telling ya guys I'll be makin' millions off these baby's.

EDIT:And for Current TGC Forum Users - 50% off these awsome shirts!:


The also come in woman's sizes!


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Quote: "I am absloutely positive that all our forum members will get into the holiday spirit and get along with each other and we will have one big group hug."


If you can acheive such an impossible feat, I think I'll have to be shot

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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 03:20 Edited at: 5th Dec 2006 03:21
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Quote: "And for Current TGC Forum Users - 50% off these awsome shirts!:"


I already got the Fred version.




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Conjured Entertainment
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 04:00
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I secon Silent Thunder on that group hug...



Quote: "Which one of us gets to be the Grinch?"

That would be me...oh, you meant a Mod... Guess I'm stuck being the scrooge, Bah humbug!

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Airslide
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Hey, I wanted to be scrooge! I guess the devil is the only non-forfilled spot at the moment

And ST - Fred's has a higher quality shirt, but you still can't beat me flame jacket!

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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 06:37
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Quote: "but you still can't beat me flame jacket!"


true, true.


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BULLSHOCK 2
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 20:18
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thanks for the support guys.

i just wanted to make everyone aware, that this forum can get a little out of hand if people didnt learn from last year.

we have to extra understanding of the newcomers in the following weeks.


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I shall (hopefully, if my parents get over their fear of using the internet, be getting FPSC and be able to put my much pored-over designs into the 'WIP' mode. But, I've been around for about a year now, so thats one noob slap less


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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 22:13
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im 1 of the new people but ive used the nvidia demo for some time.
getting it for xmas


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Jon Fletcher
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 22:23
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dont forget christmas day is also my birthday, so be extra nice to me aswell as the newcomers


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lol jon you are not jesus!! well in some peoples eyes you are for MP5 but jesus in my eyes is bond1. Characters rule! No offence i still bout the pack, and i got my own Tee-shirt! and FredPs


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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 23:05 Edited at: 5th Dec 2006 23:05
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Let's all hold hands and sing a chorus of "Newbies Roasting on an Open Fire".

The forum provides a means to hide our true identity. Too bad we always screw up and let it be seen.

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FredP
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Quote: "dont forget christmas day is also my birthday, so be extra nice to me aswell as the newcomers "


My brother's birthday is on Christmas.
I was born on Halloween.

BTW nice t-shirts.

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Quote: "Quote: "dont forget christmas day is also my birthday, so be extra nice to me aswell as the newcomers "

My brother's birthday is on Christmas."


my brother in law was born on Christmas day... he hates it cause he gets gypped when it comes to presents... "This is a birthday/christmas present combined"

I was born on the same day -but not year- as John Major (for those of you in England who are old enough to know who he is)

'Dawn of the Fallen Angel' coming soon(ish)...
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Quote: "dont forget christmas day is also my birthday, so be extra nice to me aswell as the newcomers"

Right; let me just mark that down on my calendar, so I don't forget: "...newb-slap Jon Fletcher on Christmas Day..."

All set.



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Quote: "I was born on Halloween."
I was born the day after at 2 am!

Tiggle bitties you say? What is that?

I don't know.
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Quote: "Let's all hold hands and sing a chorus of "Newbies Roasting on an Open Fire".
"


I love that song!!!




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Avenging Eagle
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I may actually try and make this video.

"If you disobey the rules, you will face counsequences:

(n00bs roast in an open fire as their eye pop and sizzle on the flames, a group of choral-singing long-time members gather)"

AE
P.S. whats with the overwrite thing in the message box?

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Quote: "Right; let me just mark that down on my calendar, so I don't forget: "...newb-slap Jon Fletcher on Christmas Day..."

All set."


lol.


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Airslide- You're gonna make millions with that flame proof shirt, lol.

Avenging Eagle- That video is a good idea.

Tiggle bitties you say? What is that?

I don't know.
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uman
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I recon Mods must be feeling a little of the festive spirit. It only comes but once a year.



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