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ATTENTION: Telling Users to Make an Intro Post

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#1 ·
I am getting annoyed by going into every thread and seeing thirty people tell a guy to make an intro post. First off, if one person says it, it doesn't need to be said again. After all, its in writing, not verbal. So it's not like the person didn't hear you or anything. Secondly, let the mods handle this stuff. Believe it or not, making an intro post or forgetting to is not the end of the world. Everything will be okay and the world will not spontaneously light on fire if a member forgets to.

Seriously though, let's calm down with the "make an intro post!" stuff. Let the mods do their job, and everybody else just go about answering the question/providing valuable input to the threads.
 
#2 ·
I am getting annoyed by going into every thread and seeing thirty people tell a guy to make an intro post. First off, if one person says it, it doesn't need to be said again. After all, its in writing, not verbal. So it's not like the person didn't hear you or anything. Secondly, let the mods handle this stuff. Believe it or not, making an intro post or forgetting to is not the end of the world. Everything will be okay and the world will not spontaneously light on fire if a member forgets to.

Seriously though, let's calm down with the "make an intro post!" stuff. Let the mods do their job, and everybody else just go about answering the question/providing valuable input to the threads.
Thank you. It's good to see that other people feel the way I do.
 
#3 ·
@Fuzzy
The biggest issue here is that there is no rule against regular users moderating. Almost all forums I frequent have a rule against it, and breaking it is as bad as breaking any other rule, consider adding it. Rule-braking should be reported to the crew, not commented on, totally agree with that. The next issue is that this forum is very casual. Almost zero enforcement of the rules, just the occasional "please behave"-thread from the staff, the rules serve no purpose if they are not enforced.

I totally understand the lot of people that do not frequent these forums any more. The amount of rule braking thrash that is posted on a daily basis seem to even annoy some of you mods enough not to post on or even read the forum any more.

I also disagree on that missing an intro post isn't a big issue. Not writing an intro means that the user have not read or understood the rules, most likely broken more than one rule on the first post, not read the stickys, not searched e.t.c. In my book, breaking the rules on the first post equals a one-week ban, just to make sure they'll follow them in the future, if they'd continue, you just make the ban permanent.

Only four mods/admins have been online the past week(that is possible for me to see anyway). You should probably think of getting a bigger crew.

Not that i have any mandate, but these are my opinions.
 
#4 ·
Unless I'm missing something, making an intro post isn't even in the rules.

I personally have no problem with the way this forum is casual. I honestly think that the rules, at least for this forum, need only be strictly enforced when there is a good reason (think pointless argument). It varies from forum to forum.

I think a problem is that people don't know about the report button in posts. I can remember 3 separate occasions offhand in the past few months that I had to tell someone to use the report button, not to just yell at the person.
 
#5 ·
Banning someone for a week when they first got here will probably result in them not coming back, at least some of them won't. When I first got here I did not make an intro post, but I did read the rules and understood the basics of the forum. I want people to want to come back, not think we are a bunch of crazy strict guys that don't want anyone to join.

Honestly, I haven't banned anyone in probably two years. This forum is casual, but for a while, professional in a sense. Back a year or two the forum members acted in a way that required very little moderating at all. But as of late, it seems quite the opposite. Its a small forum, so we don't need twenty mods. For awhile we had like 8 but it seems not everyone can get on as often anymore.

Basically, this isn't really a thread for anything but telling members to stop yelling at others to make an intro post. It's annoying, and it gets redundant and makes people think we are all a bunch of 90 year old men arguing about stupid little things that make no sense. It's not a big deal, so if everyone can let it go this forum will hopefully seem a little less "childish". THis forum is filled with some great info, but can do without the nagging.
 
#6 ·
Well then what should we do?

There have been a couple of times I have refrained from saying "make an intro post" because of this thread. Around three days later I went back and checked and no one has said anything about it, therefor they don't ever make one. I myself don't see the whole point in the intro post rule though. I don't think it would change anything if the rule never existed. But I do agree that there should be a couple of more mods on here because this might be a small forum but it is growing fast.

That is just my input.

Sorry if this sounds rude in anyway, that was not my intention at all.
 
#8 ·
Making an intro thread has never been an official rule. There are mod posts saying that an intro post is required, however, it has never been in our formal rules.

http://www.airsoftsniperforum.com/23-updates-support-feedback/176-rules.html

These are the rules that MUST be followed, and have not changed much, if any since this forum began.

If you have questions, or want clarification, PM one of the mods. Additionally, let the mods manage the forums. You can greatly help us by using the report button, but please let us do the confrontation and deal with it accordingly.
 
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#11 ·
When I first got here in 2010, it was more of a suggestion than a rule. But as time went by people started to interpret it as an actual rule, to the point where I guess it became one. The mods now are almost entirely new from when I got here. If they say its a rule and they made a thread on it, than its a rule. But regardless of this whole situation, it still stands that I don't need members telling new guys to make an intro post. It happens far too often and is extremely annoying. Let the mods do the moderating. Wolf and Ranger run this forum more than I do, for I left for several months on several different occasions. So I am not always up to date on things.
 
#12 ·
Completely understandable and I fully agree that its annoying to see "Make an intro post or sod off!" posts. Matter of fact, I think that is a bit detrimental to the forum as a whole. As it makes everyone here look like assholes, then just that one person.

Leave it to the mods and use the report button. Generally you can tell the one post heroes from long term users.
 
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#13 ·
I was always under the impression it was a rule, and now I feel a little tarted for saying it was haha.. But, when people dont do an intro, EVERYONE jumps their asses, including mods. So I kinda followed suit I guess.


I still watch the forums, but I pick and choose when to step in and say anything these days.

I started getting pretty bitter from all the BS on here, and when I step in to correct it, I have been turned on by people I thought agree'd with me, and what us Mods have to say or do to keep order.

I dont like being the "bad guy" I'm just good at it.lol..

I did have to step away for a bit due to some serious personal issues, but I've been back a few months, just a little more silent.
 
#15 ·
Sorry for a continued necro post, but WOW, I wish I saw this when I joined the forum... Now I know one(of the many) reasons people have been upset and hostile towards me. Sorry for not being aware of this thread everybody, I know this was the wrong spot to post this, but my above comment seemed fitting...
 
#16 ·
I do it from time to time. Its okay in my opinion but it only needs to be said once to a person. I try to at least help them with their problem or answer their question(s) then I ask 'em if they will make one to introduce themselves to the forum. Good thinking bobcat with keeping this thread up, we have had quite a few people forgetting to do this and hopefully that will change.

Happy thanksgivin' guys and gals :)
 
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#17 ·
I think it is rather pointless people being forced to make an intro post. Why?
I have made it a standard of mine never to say "make an intro post" as it will drive people away from the forum if they feel as though we are attacking them.
Leave it up to the moderators and make it your goal never to say it.
Hopefully it will be deleted from the forum eventually as it is not needed.
 
#18 ·
Okay, thanks in part to this thread, I pledge that I will strive to not participate in this behavior any more. I will leave it up to the moderators and try my best to make this forum a better place. I apologize if my past behavior has offended or upset anyone. Happy Holidays everyone!
 
#20 ·
The whole intro thing used to be more of a voluntary thing, where people were suggested to tell us a bit more about themselves. This used to be a super small community, and many people knew each other personally. However, obviously this forum has grown. Rather than start this debate back up again, I think it is important to let the mods do their thing, as well as mods offering for new members to make an intro post if they would like (so as to not be mandatory to make an intro). Not everybody joins for the long haul, nor has the time to be doing anything but getting questions answered, and research completed.
 
#21 ·
Sorry for bringing this thread back up again Fuzzy. The same thing happened last year where people would only respond to posts with "make an intro post" rather than answering the question. I remembered there was a thread about it, so I decided that it would be better to "bump" this thread rather than making a new one.

I do agree entirely with you, its up to the mods. To tell the truth, I rarely look at the posts since they flood my "new posts" page. Only time I really look is when I'm helping someone and its nice to have a post about themselves. Other than that, I think it should be offered as a courtesy to others rather than mandatory.

Yelling a new member down for missing an intro post isn't very welcoming anyway. Again, sorry I brought this thread back up.
 
#23 ·
Being new, I don't see the fuss of telling people to make an intro. I didn't know, and I was told that I should, however my questions where also answered. Maybe you can make an automatic message be PMd to all new members that says "Make an intro post!" and link the page. Might reduce number of people who need to be told.
 
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