Scaring Newbs

[ItsAlive75]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[crazy raplh]

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

[Dante'sInferno]

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