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Tenka Musou
Banned
I'm not sure where to post this, but here goes:
I think having to post a certain number of times before you're eligible to create threads is harming the activity in these forums.
I registered here to engage in certain discussion subjects, but I couldn't find threads about it, so I kinda didn't feel like posting replies *just* to get the thread making privileges, and I don't feel like asking people to post on my behalf.
I know this is done to cull the trolls/spammers/account suiciders, but mods should be able to deal with those kind of people swiftly, right?
EviLore
I think having to post a certain number of times before you're eligible to create threads is harming the activity in these forums.
I registered here to engage in certain discussion subjects, but I couldn't find threads about it, so I kinda didn't feel like posting replies *just* to get the thread making privileges, and I don't feel like asking people to post on my behalf.
I know this is done to cull the trolls/spammers/account suiciders, but mods should be able to deal with those kind of people swiftly, right?
EviLore
Scopa
The Tribe Has Spoken
From what I am aware, the required post number is pretty low. I mean, you have 2 posts to your name and this is one of them.I'm not sure where to post this, but here goes:
I think having to post a certain number of times before you're eligible to create threads is harming the activity in these forums.
I registered here to engage in certain discussion subjects, but I couldn't find threads about it, so I kinda didn't feel like posting replies *just* to get the thread making privileges, and I don't feel like asking people to post on my behalf.
I know this is done to cull the trolls/spammers/account suiciders, but mods should be able to deal with those kind of people swiftly, right?
I understand where you are coming from, but it’s really not too difficult.
Tenka Musou
Banned
It's not about being difficult or not... I mean, I can spam posts just to reach the required level, but should I? My posts would be 'filler' and spamlike, and won't contribute much to the forum.
I'd rather post because I want to, not because I need to reach a certain level.
Scopa
The Tribe Has Spoken
You can post. But, you are choosing not to.
In terms of thread creation, what do you want a thread about that you can’t find? Maybe you missed it?
H
hariseldon
Unconfirmed Member
Out of curiosity, how many posts are needed before one can make a thread?
Montblanc
Member
I think I read once it's 300 posts (I may be wrong).
Traianvs
Member
Hi there, LOONG time lurker from Italy here.
I tried to join before the "civil war" but my email address was always refused. Glad to finally be part of this community, maybe for the better because I find the forum very welcoming now.
I enjoy trekking, meditation, retrogaming and drowning on nostalgia of the "old games were better".
My avatar of choice is my smug face on the Cebreiro hill, during my last Santiago pilgrimage.
Nice to meet you guys, see you soon!
I tried to join before the "civil war" but my email address was always refused. Glad to finally be part of this community, maybe for the better because I find the forum very welcoming now.
I enjoy trekking, meditation, retrogaming and drowning on nostalgia of the "old games were better".
My avatar of choice is my smug face on the Cebreiro hill, during my last Santiago pilgrimage.
Nice to meet you guys, see you soon!
Scopa
The Tribe Has Spoken
Hi mate, welcome. If you like old games, you should check out the DOS games thread.
Used to be a pain in the ass, yeah, but it's a more reasonable 50 posts now (and a month since registration).
JoeyWestSide
Member
Hey everyone! Life long gamer but first time really in the community. Started a new job about a year ago and for the first time got to do steady work without interruptions so I started listening to gaming podcasts. From there I've developed a passion to learn more about games, developers, ideas, and just jump into the deep-end of this community. I did always try to watch E3 every year and watch G4, but there was always so much I didn't understand or didn't play so I lost interest. I'm really into esports and love having anything on if my favorites aren't.
Seeker18
Neo Member
Hi All! I recently heard about this forum. I enjoy reading fiction/fantasy books, playing card games, adventure, HOG games, and platformers. Also, I regularly play Hearthstone and have played Eternal on Steam.
My computer is over 8 years old, so I am unable to play high spec Steam games.
In my free time, I do yoga, meditate, play games with my brother, and watch various TV shows and movies.
My computer is over 8 years old, so I am unable to play high spec Steam games.
In my free time, I do yoga, meditate, play games with my brother, and watch various TV shows and movies.
JohnSpartan1982
Neo Member
Hello, name is JohnSpartan1982! i'm a gamer since i was 4 playing Donkey Kong at the arcades and own a NES, SNES, Genesis, PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4. My interests include art, movies, boxing, action, sci-fi/fantasy, comedy, comics, museums, animation, games, traveling and all that.
odhin
Member
Hey, name's Odhin (not) and I'm from Portugal. Long time lurker but never managed to get an account here. I like games and also discussing them. Movies (more tv shows nowadays actually), Music, Sports (mainly Football/Soccer and NBA) are also big interests of mine and I enjoy weekend nightouts with friends.
Thats pretty much it for now
Thats pretty much it for now
Wings 嫩翼翻せ
so it's not nice
Seeker, JohnSpartan, and odhin -- welcome to the greatest place on Earth 
JohnSpartan1982
Neo Member
Thanks!Seeker, JohnSpartan, and odhin -- welcome to the greatest place on Earth
Orangepowarangur
Neo Member
Hello everyone I’m Raymond. Hope you are all doing well. Hoping to meet some gaming friends. I’ve been gaming alone for years now and I’m getting quite lonely. But I wanted to try a forum in making gaming friends. I play on the Switch, only have Fortnite at the moment but I’ll be getting more multiplayer’s soon .
.donutkirby
Member
Greetings. Just wanted to check this place out since it seems the tumor that was infecting this forum voluntarily excised itself. I'm looking forward to discussing video games with a group of diverse people both physically and intellectually.
Akuza89
Member
I've been here for well over 50 posts and coming up to month and was wondering when I would change, but this makes sense now.
also, I never formally introduced myself!
Hi, I'm Michael, was looking for a new forum to drop in on since other forums I used to post on seem to be quiet a lot of the time seemed kind of pointless me hanging around really, but everyone is always lively here and been some good discussions thus far!
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Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
Musky_Cheese
Banned
Even me? I’m a danger to these boards!Called out from the shadows...
Why hello everyone! I very much look forward to carefully reviewing everything you say for acceptability and/or permanent removal!
...but in reality I'm a chill dude that loves all y'all.
Welcome my 3rd favorite style of dessert pie. Why you not banana cream
Keylime
Spoiler Tag Abuser
Honestly I have no idea where or why I came up with this username... I've been watching a metric shit-ton of baking shows lately, so maybe the concept got drilled into my subconscious .
I thought "wouldn't it be cool to have my name be Keylime, and then have the pi symbol for an avatar?!" and here we are.
I thought "wouldn't it be cool to have my name be Keylime, and then have the pi symbol for an avatar?!" and here we are.
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
So your mod occupation is to review my novel length reports that i occassionally as part of a ongoing research project about ''The Demographics of GAF: A Study in the How, Why, and When of a forum report''?Called out from the shadows...
Why hello everyone! I very much look forward to carefully reviewing everything you say for acceptability and/or permanent removal!
...but in reality I'm a chill dude that loves all y'all.
Either way, if that is the case: Hello!
And if it is not: Hello!!!
Your name instantly struck me by as a variation of a very well known and infamous user with a nearly similar name. So when i saw it, i was like: ''Not even GAF would let that user get back in like that.''
Keylime
Spoiler Tag Abuser
...or did they let him back and make him a moderator?!Your name instantly struck me by as a variation of a very well known and infamous user with a nearly similar name. So when i saw it, i was like: ''Not even GAF would let that user get back in like that.''
They didn't
Green Saber
Member
Welcome, look forward to seeing you around.Called out from the shadows...
Why hello everyone! I very much look forward to carefully reviewing everything you say for acceptability and/or permanent removal!
...but in reality I'm a chill dude that loves all y'all.
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
So Key, what will you be doing for our community? What's your role?
Keylime
Spoiler Tag Abuser
Well first and foremost my biggest contribution to the site as a mod has been that I recommended that we add a heart emoji...and it's here now thanks to Avasarala.So Key, what will you be doing for our community? What's your role?
So you're welcome!
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
So you are the Heart Emoji Bringer?
Pardon me for my earlier question though - You already stated as much as to what you would be doing here. And to that, i welcome you!
JonesTheTerrible
Neo Member
Hi everyone,
Happy to be here, liking the new direction the forum is going and want to partake in the discussion.
I'm from Georgia, US originally but currently am stationed overseas with the Navy. Looking forward to talking with y'all.
Happy to be here, liking the new direction the forum is going and want to partake in the discussion.
I'm from Georgia, US originally but currently am stationed overseas with the Navy. Looking forward to talking with y'all.
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
Thanks for serving. What role (even generally, if you'd prefer not to give details) in the Navy, if you don't mind me asking?
JonesTheTerrible
Neo Member
I'm an Electronics Tech 2nd class, I work on giant antennas lol. It's an interesting job but i spend most of my time sitting around. When stuff happens though it's definitely hectic.
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
Sounds interesting!
JonesTheTerrible
Neo Member
It can be for sure. I enjoy it when i actually get to mess with equipment, but mostly act as an operator nowadays.
Pompi
Member
I am Ofer,
I was searching for forum posts about Archon, because I made a game in that style.
So I saw this thread about people looking for games similar to Archon, but I can't post there as a neophyte, also I am not sure if it's allowed to post on my own game.
Anyway, I am a hobbyist game developer on my free time. And a programmer at my "real" job.
To be honest I didn't realize there are still forums with more than a few hundred users. Most forums nowadays seem to be really small.
So it's refreshing to see such a big forum.
I was searching for forum posts about Archon, because I made a game in that style.
So I saw this thread about people looking for games similar to Archon, but I can't post there as a neophyte, also I am not sure if it's allowed to post on my own game.
Anyway, I am a hobbyist game developer on my free time. And a programmer at my "real" job.
To be honest I didn't realize there are still forums with more than a few hundred users. Most forums nowadays seem to be really small.
So it's refreshing to see such a big forum.
DilWSTS
Member
Hello, I am Dylan from Australia. I play to much Dota 2. I have almost platnimumed Spiderman and will try to finish the witcher 3 finally before RDR2 comes out. I work in IT currently as a Program Manager, previously as an IT Manager. I am getting married in 6 months and hope to travel to Scandanavia and the surroundings for my honeymoon.
LOL "sucking up to the boss achievement"
LOL "sucking up to the boss achievement"
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Tenaciousmo
Member
Hey I'm Mo, french Canadian, mostly post here from work. Love me some games, food and microbrews. I've been lurking here for some time , only registered an account earlier this year. Avid fan of movies and Tv series. I live alone with my existential dread and occasional tinder meets. Thankful for great friends and family who challenge me to be better.
hi im noodles
Neo Member
Hi! I'm Noodles and I'm new to NeogafHi members, both new and old.
We've set this imaginatively titled thread up as a friendly, welcoming space for people to just say "Hi" and maybe share a few words about themselves. This was my introduction from the thread we created for staff members, it doesn't need to be anything of that size though, anything would be great.
Maybe tell us what sort of games you like, what games your looking forward to, what non-gaming things you're interested in and maybe even a little bit about your choice of avatar.
We actually have several hundred brand new members that have just been joined up (Neophytes), I've added a few links below so that newer members can find their way to threads that may be of use to them.
REMINDER: THE DEFAULT AVATARS WILL BE REMOVED SHORTLY SO YOU'LL NEED TO UPLOAD ONE VIA YOUR ACCOUNT AT THE VERY TOP OF THE PAGE OR REQUEST A CUSTOM AVATAR HERE - Official NeoGAF Avatar Request Thread (work in progress)
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- Unable to create new threads. (Neophytes can now request to have a thread created on their behalf, follow this link for details.)
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- Unable to create new threads.
Members - Have demonstrated a sustained positive contribution to the forum.
- No member restrictions.
Although number of posts are also a factor in people moving from one type of membership to another, the reason we're not listing specifics is because it isn't solely based on that so somebody who has contributed positively could well be moved earlier than somebody with twice as many posts. Don't spam posts and expect to be moved earlier because it's very easy for the move to be delayed if we see that you're having a negative effect of the community.
Although being a full Member is permanent, in the general sense, it is possible for people to have rights removed if its deemed fit by the team. This would be unusual but it certainly isn't unheard of.
As some may already have noticed, we now have a Giveaways Tab at the top of the page, we're currently hosting our first giveaway and it's very much a work in progress but each individual giveaway can be set with a required minimum membership level rather than there being an overall requirement, so it's always worth checking there. Neophytes will not normally be able to enter though but as this one is a bit of test run for us, it is actually possible.
If you are a Neophyte and are wanting to contact staff for something and it isn't appropriate to use the Report Function (Reporting inappropriate posts) or the Error Reporting & Feedbackthread then you are able to do this using the Contact Us tab at the very bottom of the page or by using this email address - support@neogaf.com
Although you may find that you have more or less privileges than other members with different membership types, it doesn't mean that one type of member has authority over other members, it's not a rank and should never be treated as such.
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I'm friendly, bubbly and looking to meet people and make friends
I have a wee gaming channel where I stream occasionally some Elder Scroll and play a bit of Rocket league as well Looking to meet fellow nerds and geek to learn new stuff about the gaming and comic book world!
Love anything to do with animals especially hamsters and cats and dogs
happy gaming
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
You're putting NeoGAF's powerful emoji server-cluster through the paces. Welcome, by the way!Hi! I'm Noodles and I'm new to Neogaf
I'm friendly, bubbly and looking to meet people and make friends
Looking to meet fellow nerds and geek to learn new stuff about the gaming and comic book world!
Love anything to do with animals especially hamsters and cats and dogs
happy gaming
Yakuzakazuya
Member
Hello, I have been lurking here for years and just now joined. Been gaming since NES days. Don't have much time for gaming like I used to but love to keep up with console gaming news and discussions.
A big Yakuza and Tekken fan. Cheers!
A big Yakuza and Tekken fan. Cheers!
Heart_Attack
Member
Hello. Lurker from the Wii days. Was purged from ERa for having an opinion. I’m back.
hi im noodles
Neo Member
Yea haha I like the animal ones a bit too much! Thanks excited to be part of the Neogaf family!
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
If new members have a Sony PSN account stop on by and join the GAF community.
The Strifer
Neo Member
Hello! Long time lurker for about 4-5 years now, I took a long break from doing online content but recently figured I might as well try to get back into it. I got introduced to neogaf by a friend who does twitch full time and all that, so I found it a great place to find news and things gaming related . Looking forward to getting to know the community, helping out people and generally becoming a much more active member.
. Looking forward to getting to know the community, helping out people and generally becoming a much more active member.
Nowi
Neo Member
This is Xiangle. Moved from Hong Kong to Europe at a very young age and ended up doing some spritework (and localization, as apart as those two tasks are) for a few old videogames. My relationship with the industry ended right there, but my love for videogames and everything around them didn't. Now I'm a full time mom of two and I couldn't be more proud about it.