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Never put up irrelevant options, it's stupid and means that you won't get the results you created the poll for. |
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Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3774 Joined: 3 Feb 2009     | |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 4758 Joined: 20 Mar 2009   |
Hey Krunk, I was wondering if you could add the fact that warnings don't affect your chances to get the badges either to this point, as there have been users who haven't realised this until after recieving one or even after recieving one and needing it explained to them, since people just think of it as another form of mod wrath. EDIT:
I would agree with you here, but seeing as I'm the administrator of a... certain user group, it would be rather hypocritical of me. |
Beat Writer  Posts: 147 Joined: 11 Oct 2009     | Portal Maniac; Oh man, 10,000 posts? |
Wordsmith Extraordinaire  Posts: 12255 Joined: 16 Jan 2009     |
No, actually. |
Red Guard  Posts: 4927 Joined: 14 Oct 2007    |
I can totally fix that for you. Hi Inverse! |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2636 Joined: 15 Jun 2009  |
You could, but I'm pretty sure it would lead the staff to fix you.
On a somewhat related note, now that tendo82 has lost his yellow name, methinks he ought to be removed from the official posting guidelines for the sake of not confusing new members. |
Community Manager  Posts: 612 Joined: 14 Dec 2004     | |
Anonymous Source  Posts: 4 Joined: 17 Oct 2009     | I thought this was very informative. Thank you for posting. |
Paperboy  Posts: 23 Joined: 5 Oct 2009   | Speaking as a new escapee I found this to be very helpful. I wondered why Escapist seemed to be a bit more well oiled than other forums with the clutter of every other thread involving sexual vulgarity about Megan Fox usually. Great post and very helpful! |
Copy Clerk Posts: 83 Joined: 26 Dec 2007     | How do I get rid of badges? I hate them, they look rather ugly for me, and they seem fairly pointless. If you could please tell me how I can not have badges displayed on my profile and every post I make, I would be greatful. |
On the Record  Posts: 6532 Joined: 8 Nov 2008   |
Go to your profile and hit "Forum Signature and Options" |
Red Guard Posts: 3603 Joined: 27 Mar 2008 |
A bit of clarification: -- Alex |
On the Record  Posts: 5166 Joined: 3 Mar 2008  |
That's true. I can see Fire Daemon and Labyrinth's badges when, as they have stated at times, they have the feature turned off.
Nah, I was just joking. I really created the thread just to help a friend out; it didn't have any other motive. But what it has done is open up a means to attain these badges where all my other threads haven't lasted beyond 3 pages. But really, it doesn't matter to me all that much. But thanks for the compliment
Hey Krunk, I was wondering if you could add the fact that warnings don't affect your chances to get the badges either to this point, as there have been users who haven't realised this until after recieving one or even after recieving one and needing it explained to them, since people just think of it as another form of mod wrath.[/quote] After I've finished recovering from the flight. And by 'recovering', I mean 'Playing TF2 until my fingers bleed'. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 3774 Joined: 3 Feb 2009 |
Nah, I don't deserve to be thanked for that. I'm just touched whenever anyone says they use it or find it useful, that means quite a lot to me actually, more than I think some people realise. It was like when Nuke said I made good threads, I was touched by that. I don't I do to be honest, so compliments like that are very moving. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 4758 Joined: 20 Mar 2009 |
I was just talking about badge hunting in general, not this thread. But, as I said, certain user groups stop me from being allowed to frown upon it. Especially since Nivag gives us the title of 'Hunter' when we're admins in that group. I can tell that you have just gotten back from LA, though, as you appear to have mis-quoted me :P But just get on it whenever possible, after 'recovering'. As for Inverse not being thanked, a post actually made by you in the badges thread sums it up quite well:
I personally think Nomad should have the badge for the thread of his that's now stickied. But hey, editor's choice, I guess. |
On the Record Posts: 5166 Joined: 3 Mar 2008 | Hmm, I just noticed NoMoreSanity got banned. What for? EDIT: Post 4949. Makes me smile, I don't know why. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2636 Joined: 15 Jun 2009 |
UltraJoe left a note on Sanity's last post, but the thread seems to have been deleted. If I recall correctly, it was along the lines of "This user has acted maliciously towards others on numerous occasions and had been given more chances than was fair, or even sane. He made it clear that he wasn't going to change his ways, so he has been banned." That's a slightly abridged version of what Ultra wrote, as I seem largely unable to recall the exact wording. Sanity wasn't actually banned for that specific post, though. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3781 Joined: 29 Dec 2007   |
Indeed, it was at first a suspension, then became a ban. |
On the Record Posts: 5166 Joined: 3 Mar 2008 |
Oh, okay. I noticed his forum attitude suddenly changed after he got Neo, but I didn't think it went that far. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 4758 Joined: 20 Mar 2009 |
I noticed that as well. He got a probation almost straight after he got the badge, round about 5800 posts. He also himself admitted at one point to having 'numerous threads locked, pissed off more than half the mods, 2/3 probations, 3 suspensions and several warnings', though this was back in September and he probably got a few more following that. Bit ironic for someone who went over 5000 posts without anything as severe as a probation.
He was on probation before being suspended as well. Can't remember what for, though, but it was for several days. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2636 Joined: 15 Jun 2009 |
He pretty much asked for it. I did what little I could to urge him towards rationality, but he remained intransigent. Also, to quote Wilson: |
On the Record Posts: 5166 Joined: 3 Mar 2008 |
Fair enough. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1042 Joined: 19 Feb 2009    |
Oh lord the irony. op. I wish i had read the thread before i got my tier 2 wrath. Stupid ZP... |
Beat Writer  Posts: 158 Joined: 2 Sep 2009   | I'll take this as fair warning--thanks for the clarification. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1503 Joined: 6 Sep 2008   | Does anybody think that an amendment on misleading thread titles would be helpful? Not that I think it is a huge problem, but it can be rather annoying. There's no reason to mislead people for the sake of a good discussion. |
Wordsmith Extraordinaire  Posts: 10318 Joined: 28 Nov 2007 |
I think that that may be a good idea.. User was banned for: talking too much. (Permanent) |
On the Record Posts: 5166 Joined: 3 Mar 2008 |
Damn, you got me. Good job though. As for the amendment, I completely agree with you. I'll get on to it. |
Anonymous Source Posts: 1 Joined: 14 Nov 2009 | Very informative. Thanks for posting. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2517 Joined: 13 Dec 2008   | Should suspended members be able to post PMs? |
Wordsmith Extraordinaire Posts: 12255 Joined: 16 Jan 2009 |
If what you're asking is if they are able to send them, then the answer is yes. I would know, as I sent a good 100 during those three long, boring days here. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 4758 Joined: 20 Mar 2009 |
As Portal said, it is possible to do so. The reasoning behind users being allowed to send them is that if they do start insulting you or breaking the rules in any other way, you can report the user, forward the PMs to a mod or you can now just add the user to your ignore list, which will make that user's PMs not come through to your inbox. The user's suspension may even be lengthened because of the PMs they have sent you. You can't send PMs after being banned, though. |
PROBATION  Posts: 2225 Joined: 27 Jul 2009 |
I disagree. Why? Because it could make you find your favorite thread. User was put on probation for: Poll: USA: Too Damn Big?. (7 days) |
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Ha ha! Oh I see, there's an alterior motive behind it? Badge hunting! Tsk tsk! Lol, no, what you've done here is fantastic and I congratulate you on firstly writing it, and secondly being thanked for it/having it stickied. That's an excellent acheivment and you should be proud of what you've accomplished.
It's good to see you too! I'm going in for a major overhaul of the community thread sometime later this week, so I'll make sure I add it then. Should be good fun!