Scaring Newbs [Archive] - Horror.com Forums

RavageRitual

12-21-2005, 08:12 PM

This is kinda a dumb topic. But I was wondering If you all thought that we scare all are newbs away. I mean alot of people spend the time to sign up, Post about 10-15 times then never post again. I dont think Newbs even get made fun of nearly as bad as they used too. But does anyone here think that we could have more members if we were more accepting? Some people just dont know how to take a joke.

Elvis_Christ

12-21-2005, 08:15 PM

This forum is full of fuckin' crybabies. A lot more people need scaring away.

RavageRitual

12-21-2005, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
This forum is full of fuckin' crybabies. A lot more people need scaring away.

Your probobly right, This reminds me of Newb shitfaces like ThePagen.

novakru

12-21-2005, 08:24 PM

Take a look back at some of the older more vicious threads- what the noobs USED to have to go thru!
Alot of members want to go back to that-I am not opposed to it myself....but man,some of the rips @ the new ppl were truly terrible:D lol

ItsAlive75

12-21-2005, 08:25 PM

This thread is makin' me all teary-eyed.

Elvis_Christ

12-21-2005, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
This thread is makin' me all teary-eyed.

Drown your sorrows in some lite beer you wee girl. I gotcha something for xmas:
http://missnancysdesigns.com/peachy%20pink%20dress%20for%20Cissy%20for%20email. jpg

Marroe

12-21-2005, 08:32 PM

I never got bashed as a noob, so I dunno how it feels really. Everyone just thought I was someone else. It wouldn't bug me tho, I'd just crack back:rolleyes: Some of these people are way too soft anyways.

Elvis_Christ

12-21-2005, 08:34 PM

Goddamn poofs

Girlymen!

novakru

12-21-2005, 08:42 PM

You're not allowed to be all hard core around here....ppl ban you.:D

Elvis_Christ

12-21-2005, 08:47 PM

I do whatever the fuck i want!

http://www.chem.ucalgary.ca/groups/gshimizu/images/ultimate-warrior.jpg

novakru

12-21-2005, 08:49 PM

LOL

MisterSadistro

12-21-2005, 08:59 PM

I just think it's horrible the way other members give noobs such a hard time around here.
( "other"=not me :D )
CK

Despare

12-21-2005, 10:04 PM

I don't remember much of a hard time... maybe the ones who leave just get po'd when they post here to find the name of the movie and get "The Gate". Hell, I came here just to look for the name of a movie for a friend and then got sucked in.

mothermold

12-21-2005, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by RavageRitual
Some people just dont know how to take a joke.

that says it all!this place is as newb friendly as it's gonna get.if they want cake and tea they can go to martha stewart's site.

stubbornforgey

12-22-2005, 03:44 AM

it depends..
what i take offense to ..is a nOob coming to a new thread and 'BAM'..introduce themselves and post attitude..
Wu was a good example..and Pagan..
and that Jesus dude.
The thing is..if they can dish it..
they should be able to take it..3 folds.
Of course if you get bitten..your going to bite back...get my meaning.
Since being here ..I have seen nothing but
new members advertise thier sites/homepages/pick fights/troll the threads etc.
Those who left ..couldnt handle being in adult company..
those of us that stayed ..
stayed for the sake of keeping you morons in line..
:D and showing you what real posting is all about..'tee hee'

just kidding ppl..sheesh..!!

Haunted

12-22-2005, 04:21 AM

I also never got picked on as a n00b. Of course, I never posted in the "Intro" forum either. I just jumped in here as if I were a regular.

Elvis_Christ

12-22-2005, 05:12 AM

This forums sweet,
you only get trouble if you ask fot it.

people take a lof shit mega serious on here which only encourages people like me to.... stir well. Whatever.

Zombee

12-22-2005, 05:12 AM

I guess I am still a semi-newb, but when I first came in I had a little run-in with Cheeba and that was over before it began, since then it has been smooth. I think at first I didnt understand the amount of sarcasm that flows around here. I dont tend to get involved in any of the banter around here much anyhow, but it is fun to read sometimes. Give the newbs hell if they are worthy they will get through it if not it wasnt meant to be.

newb

12-22-2005, 05:25 AM

"Scaring Newbs".........perhaps i should have given my moniker a little thought .

To keep on topic...its impossible to scare me.....i've been married for 24 years and lived with my mother-in-law for 15 of those.

Elvis_Christ

12-22-2005, 05:34 AM

Originally posted by Zombee
I guess I am still a semi-newb, but when I first came in I had a little run-in with Cheeba

I think I did too.... according to legends shot outta cannons.
Haha sarcasism keeps this place alive! At least you're one of the people that keep the movie talk going on this board Z.

Elvis_Christ

12-22-2005, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by newb
To keep on topic...its impossible to scare me.....i've been married for 24 years and lived with my mother-in-law for 15 of those.

.... I thought you said Mrs Newb was awesome!

newb

12-22-2005, 05:41 AM

She's is....it was the 15 years with the mother-in-law that was scary as hell.

Elvis_Christ

12-22-2005, 05:44 AM

Father n Laws scare me more

newb

12-22-2005, 05:46 AM

I didn't have that problem...the wife's father died when she was 4.

Elvis_Christ

12-22-2005, 05:51 AM

I've met some crazy ones.
That turned out to be good dudes.
....well once they got used to me :D

novakru

12-22-2005, 05:53 AM

My MIL beats ALL MIL's-lol.
OMG,the stories I could tell....I'm too nice though(sometimes)
I really shouldn't say anything bad about my FIL,he actually likes me...gives me really cool art that I would have to save for years to buy myself:)

Elvis is scared of the FIL's cause he is the Daddy's worst nightmare-JK!!! I couldn't help myself:p

newb

12-22-2005, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
I've met some crazy ones.
That turned out to be good dudes.
....well once they got used to me :D

I get along great with my son-in-law.We go to concerts together all the time.[ he likes a lot of classic rock ].
It also helps that he's a beer drinker.:D

MisterSadistro

12-22-2005, 06:20 AM

Anyone else notice that everyone who responded about not getting bashed when they were noobs are all female ? Sexism is alive and well at HDC :D
CK

novakru

12-22-2005, 07:09 AM

No Penis?
You have just won a 'get out of jail free' card!!

Despare

12-22-2005, 07:32 AM

HDC forums are kind of like sex, awkward and scary at first but after your first time you just want more.

WevieStonder

12-22-2005, 07:37 AM

I say....non-n00bs are all morons (http://madsenblog.dk/billeder/Lyd/donkey.mov) :cool:

Bring it on!!! (http://madsenblog.dk/billeder/Lyd/evillaugh.mov) :p

I keed I keed....

ItsAlive75

12-22-2005, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by MisterSadistro
Anyone else notice that everyone who responded about not getting bashed when they were noobs are all female ? Sexism is alive and well at HDC :D
CK

I dunno, I never caught shit when I first joined. I was just ignored... so I guess that's better.

Yellow Jacket

12-22-2005, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by Despare
Hell, I came here just to look for the name of a movie for a friend and then got sucked in.

You trader!!! :p

Anyway, yeah these newbs need to be taught a lesson. I know it's against the rules, but a lot (but not all) of these newbs need to be straightened out the hard way! I mean, why should we give them a break so we can have more members when they don't even post anyway?

scouse mac

12-22-2005, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
I dunno, I never caught shit when I first joined. I was just ignored... so I guess that's better.

Same for me, sort stole in thru the back door made a few harmless posts and, like a parasitic worm, insinuated myself into the HDC beast.

she_died

12-22-2005, 03:00 PM

I'm just so fucking amazing, that everyone fell in love with me and proposed within, like five minutes. Man, I'm sooo tiiired of being the best, but who will challenge?

Exaaaaactly!!!

ItsAlive75

12-22-2005, 03:19 PM

I'll take ya on, smart guy.

Haunted

12-22-2005, 03:24 PM

In this corner, weighing in at 145lbs and wearing the pint tu-tu....IIIIIIIITTTTT'S ALlllllVE 75!

And in this corner, weighing in at 175lbs and wearing the purple chicken suit SSSSSSSSSSSHHHHEEEEEE-DIIIIIIIIIIED!

ItsAlive75

12-22-2005, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by Haunted
In this corner, weighing in at 145lbs and wearing the pint tu-tu....IIIIIIIITTTTT'S ALlllllVE 75!

Why I always gotta be in girls' clothes, dammit!:D

she_died

12-22-2005, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by Haunted
In this corner, weighing in at 145lbs and wearing the pint tu-tu....IIIIIIIITTTTT'S ALlllllVE 75!

And in this corner, weighing in at 175lbs and wearing the purple chicken suit SSSSSSSSSSSHHHHEEEEEE-DIIIIIIIIIIED!

lol i'll have you know i'm a really skinny dude lol whoever itsalive is, i'm sure he'd kill me

Haunted

12-22-2005, 03:34 PM

Did I get the weight backwards?

she_died

12-22-2005, 04:07 PM

maybe, actually 145 is right on the money for me

DraculaInDallas

12-22-2005, 06:22 PM

Fucking cry baby n00bs, ran whining to the Mods so now we can't give them a nice friendly welcome anymore in the n00b forum.
Boring as hell around here ever since......:cool:

RavageRitual

12-22-2005, 06:30 PM

MisterSadistro

12-22-2005, 06:39 PM

bah. I only greet them if they show up in the film section to spam their movies.
CK

she_died

12-22-2005, 06:39 PM

newb

12-22-2005, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by DraculaInDallas
Fucking cry baby n00bs, ran whining to the Mods so now we can't give them a nice friendly welcome anymore in the n00b forum.
Boring as hell around here ever since......:cool:

I really do miss Drac's and IA75's noob greetings.....thay put a lot of thought into it.
So now we gotta play nice and we can't weed out the pansy's.
Although we are getting some decent posters as of late....she_died for example and WevieStonder may have potential.

Elvis_Christ

12-22-2005, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by newb
So now we gotta play nice and we can't weed out the pansy's.

HDCs genes are weaker now :(

Pink dresses and Lite beer have become the new uniform :eek:

PR3SSUR3

12-23-2005, 06:59 AM

So long as hardcore posting regulars can take their own medicine, n00b flaming should be allowed.

ItsAlive75

12-23-2005, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
Pink dresses and Lite beer have become the new uniform :eek:

Jeeeesus Christ shut the fuck up with that.

I'm really tired of takin' shit about a beer I don't even drink anymore.

stubbornforgey

12-23-2005, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by newb
"Scaring Newbs".........perhaps i should have given my moniker a little thought .

To keep on topic...its impossible to scare me.....i've been married for 24 years and lived with my mother-in-law for 15 of those.

oh hell...
'hand on heart'..
you have seen it all then..?

Onward brave soldier..onward i say'

'SALUTE'

:D

massacre man

12-23-2005, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Jeeeesus Christ shut the fuck up with that.

I'm really tired of takin' shit about a beer I don't even drink anymore. it's ok, ignore bullies, i'll they want is to bully you

alkytrio666

12-23-2005, 09:05 AM

I want the old ways back... I got me a new asshole torn when I joined...and I loved every second of it.

RavageRitual

12-23-2005, 09:20 AM

My joining wasnt to great either

novakru

12-23-2005, 09:43 AM

I am totally open to it at the moment.
I am in the most fucked up mood and I could dish out some major shit right now.
Side affect from dealing with dickless local politicians.

Bring it the fuck on assholes:D

massacre man

12-23-2005, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by novakru
I am totally open to it at the moment.
I am in the most fucked up mood and I could dish out some major shit right now.
Side affect from dealing with dickless local politicians.

Bring it the fuck on assholes:D rip me a new asshole

Yellow Jacket

12-23-2005, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by alkytrio666
I want the old ways back... I got me a new asshole torn when I joined...and I loved every second of it.

Same here! I got ripped on so bad when I joined Horror,com (for good reason though. I think we all still remember that dreaded My new avatar thread. Ugh!) I just kicked back and laughed my ass off!!!

novakru

12-23-2005, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by massacre man
rip me a new asshole

Cool!!
That would be great...
...only,I find absolutely no fault with you.
Why couldn't you be an asshole?:D

damn:(

sabersword

12-24-2005, 09:35 AM

Im new, you want to scare me off, go ahead and try. I like a challange. F*** with me and Ill send the spawn of Ubbo-Sathla to you.

RavageRitual

12-24-2005, 09:49 AM

I would but your like 30 yrs older than me, I cant talk trash to someone that is that much older than me.

The_Return

12-24-2005, 09:55 AM

I didnt get it TOO bad when I signed up....Sam [AKA The STE] and Kpro ripped on me pretty good, but Wufong [of all people] stuck up for me....so I stuck around for awhile and the other 7000 posts [and 2 bannings] are history :D :D

ItsAlive75

12-24-2005, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by The_Return
so I stuck around for awhile and the other 7000 posts [and 2 bannings] are history :D :D

Ya like braggin bout' that 7000 plus, don't ya?:p

massacre man

12-24-2005, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by novakru
Cool!!
That would be great...
...only,I find absolutely no fault with you.
Why couldn't you be an asshole?:D

damn:( i could be, i slit the throat of every single person that you are close to, now tear me a new asshole

MisterSadistro

12-24-2005, 07:30 PM

My only problem was joining under my usual "DarthVonPokemon" monicker at the time "DarthBane" was being constantly banned for practicing Assholism on a regular basis. After it was determined I wasn't him, I had no problems (until the 'Got Beef ? Bring It, MF !' war, which is why HDC is only place on net I'm no longer registered as DVP).
CK

no mulier

12-25-2005, 04:04 AM

Coming to the HDC forums and making the first post was actually rather frightening for me, not so much because regulars might start bashing me than the feeling of stepping into a room where everybody is gathered in their own groups and are already familiar with one another.

As much as I have noticed that many people get bashed because of their posts, there is another reason that I can think of, which may contribute to people leaving as quickly as they come.

When replying to posts, I've noticed people starting up conversations that are only ever understood by those in the know. Those who've been around here awhile. Those who know the "secret handshake," as it were.

I think this can easily alienate others, and make them feel unwelcome. Like outsiders. While some might take that as a challenge to initiate the interaction of getting to know old members better, others may simply make up their minds to leave.

Just a thought.

PR3SSUR3

12-25-2005, 06:34 AM

I really don't see the problem, and how is one "bashed" on the internet? If we're talking about members of cliques (you know who you are, suckers!) where one post might follow another to the tune of familiar agreement and clever/snide words about a new user... why, you can have hours of fun turning this on its head and poking these sad creatures with sticks!

My advice is to remember we're all the same geeks and nerds hiding behind computer screens, so if you spot a status quo then subvert it - why sign up to something open and allow other users to create their own equilibrium?

Characters on a flashing monitor can't hurt you.

http://www.statusquo.com/

stubbornforgey

12-25-2005, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by no mulier
Coming to the HDC forums and making the first post was actually rather frightening for me, not so much because regulars might start bashing me than the feeling of stepping into a room where everybody is gathered in their own groups and are already familiar with one another.

As much as I have noticed that many people get bashed because of their posts, there is another reason that I can think of, which may contribute to people leaving as quickly as they come.

When replying to posts, I've noticed people starting up conversations that are only ever understood by those in the know. Those who've been around here awhile. Those who know the "secret handshake," as it were.

I think this can easily alienate others, and make them feel unwelcome. Like outsiders. While some might take that as a challenge to initiate the interaction of getting to know old members better, others may simply make up their minds to leave.

Just a thought.

See ..and thats it right there..
We are all individuals..who have the same passion in horror movies.
There is no secret club or group..in fact
the regs spend most of the time arguing amongst themselves..damn the gloves have come off a few times in here..but ..!!once all the cuss words are said and the thread has lost its thrill..people move on.
Alot of new members just jump in and join the conversation..and just make themselves part of the forum.
In fact ..when they do that..we dont even notice that thier post count is only 2 or 3 :D .
Other new members just walk in..post up links to their 'web sites' then leave..
OTHER new members sign up..
abuse crap out of everybody..
makes out they are mightier than thou..
thats when we all bond together.
As for feelings...who gives a crap..
if the new member is a trouble maker..and yes we have had a few..
then the rest of the HDC forum whores are going to tell them to FUCK OFF ..!!

ItsAlive75

12-25-2005, 04:38 PM

Nah, we have our cliques... no way around it, ya make friends here and show it within the threads. But that's why if you're new you have to try and make some friends... otherwise you're a lil' bit out on your ass.

It's tough but its how it is around here. And Stubbs... we ALWAYS notice a n00b's post count.

RavageRitual

12-25-2005, 05:28 PM

Jeez I dont even know If i have any friends here...Ritualistic and i PM alot, but now hes never on....ugh....

crazy raplh

12-25-2005, 09:56 PM

I went through alot but there ar eharsher forums outthere for one twhavalon try to post in there boiler room.

Dante'sInferno

12-25-2005, 10:06 PM

Bring back the old days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously it's getting really boring here now not flaming any noobs....It's not like we all didnt get flamed when we first joined.......It's a right of passage now ANYONE can come here and start shit and we have to be like little girls and not say anything which is really gay......

ZWOTI LET US FLAME NOOBS AGAIN U SON OF A BITCH!:D

RavageRitual

12-26-2005, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Dante'sInferno

ZWOTI LET US FLAME NOOBS AGAIN U SON OF A BITCH!:D

LMFAO!, Hes right though! I never even had a chance to flame a noob, because the rule started right after i joined.

no mulier

12-26-2005, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by stubbornforgey
...if the new member is a trouble maker...

How do you define one?

Thinking about my earlier post, I do have to state that most of the bashing (or flaming?) in threads is usually aimed at people who merely post in order to rant about hating horror movies, whatever the titles happen to be, without any additional input.

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
...that's why if you're new you have to try and make some friends...

You're right, It'sAlive75. Newbies bear the heavier load of making the intiative to interact in the threads, so regulars have a chance to get to know them better. That's not to say that regulars need not take up their end of the equation. There are many who do.

I do think it's a two-way street and from personal experience, there's been a lot of interaction with friendly regulars who've had very interesting input in the discussion that I happen to be very interested in.

Originally posted by Dante'sInferno
It's a right of passage now ANYONE can come here...

I don't understand that, Dante'sInferno. Isn't it for the purpose of building an internet community of individuals around the world who share a common love for horror, that HDC forum exists?

While the bond -- as varying in degrees as it may be -- shared among HDC forum members often comes in full and ruthless force against glaringly stupid posts from newcomers, I would draw the line against bashing newbies for the simple reason of having gone through the ordeal myself.