Thread: Number of chances to edit intro post

If people don't like this idea, no big, but I think that newbies should be given a limited number of chances to fix their intro post.



I get frustrated reading endless posts from people like Chunky or mecht asking people to read the stickies and edit their posts and they only fix one part of their intro without obviously reading the entire master sticky. If they can't even read the rules, what's to say they won't cheat or spam or anything on the forum? Maybe we should only give people like one or two chances to fix their post, because if we tell them what to do every time, we're basically telling them step by step how to get into the site. We need competent people, rather than people who can't even read/follow the rules.

I also think if they state the first time that trading invites is okay, they should not be allowed in at all, even if they "fix" their answer.

Anyway, that's just my take on things.

Great Rosey, thats exactly what I was thinking. Especially the bit about trading, its unacceptable imo, that a new user posts he/she has traded, and then gets a chance to fix his "mistake".

I think 2 chances at the maximum. Everyone makes innocent mistakes and they should be heard out, but if people cant be bothered to read the rules and stickies, then they dont deserve the privilege of being here on T-I, because thats what it is, a privilege.

The people that dont read the quite obvious and very fair rules and repeatedly whine to be let in should be just banned on the spot, but, all of this is my own opinion, I am sure there are others with there own, different opinions. Just my thoughts.

+1 for all thing said here
i agree with it.

i never repped someone. mostly because they had poor intro or were agreed with trades or they didn't have proper answers.

Originally Posted by Rosey

I also think if they state the first time that trading invites is okay, they should not be allowed in at all, even if they "fix" their answer.

Sorry hon but I can't agree with you here. A lot of the people that come to T-I are new to the torrenting world. Not all understand why trading isn't an acceptable practice. Ive never traded but when I first started torrenting I didn't understand why it wasn't okay.

Also, it's a bit elitist to refuse admittance to someone based on their opinion on trading. Just because a member has a differing opinion doesn't mean they'll make a bad member. If they agree not to trade, that's enough for me.

The reason our site exists is to make gaining access to high level trackers easier, not harder. I think we have to show a bit of understanding and leniency. I also get tired of reminding people to read the rules and edit their posts - but it's just something we are going to have to deal with. Dave is concerned that our numbers are dropping so we simply must offer guidance and patience.

I do feel your pain though. Trust me, I do. =)

I suppose when you put it like that. I do see your point of view Jenna. I think that people that are in the know about certain things tend to forget that other people might not know that much about the thing in question.

See, from the start of my life in the torrenting world, I knew that private trackers frowned upon trading because I did a lot of research. But anyway, it looks like this problem is going to be eradicated due to the new intro form thats being implemented.

Jenna, no reason for sorry's. I really appreciate your opinion and your thoughts.

Like hi-jack said, I never really thought about it that way. You make really good points. I guess it just a little weird newcomers jumping into the private tracker scene without much prior knowledge of torrents in general. But, of course, it happens. Agreeing to not trade seems suffice for me.

I love this site, I guess it gets tiring of having heard of innocent people getting banned because they were nice enough to give invitations out to people they trusted. I guess we can't always weed out the bad from the good, and it's always a learning process.

Thanks for replying =) I really appreciate it.

i do see ur point rosey bt as jenna said dey're new so we cant blame any1 for their opinios towards trading but eventually they may change their opinions as they'll get to understand y trading isnt allowed in the first place

so y nt give them a chance to get a better picture of torrenting nd dey'll end up convinced that trading isnt the right thing to do!

i think the any edits happend should be reasoned in the "reason for editing" bar below the post everytime

i think u r right abt reading the rules nd everythn bt they may need some1 to help clear some points out

i think every1 waz new at some tym some may hav got it all right from the first tym bt others needed some help
nd u never knw wat new ppl may contribute to T-I

ur thread is nice! gr8 idea i hav to say! =)

I get frustrated reading endless posts from people like Chunky or mecht asking people to read the stickies and edit their posts and they only fix one part of their intro without obviously reading the entire master sticky. If they can't even read the rules, what's to say they won't cheat or spam or anything on the forum? Maybe we should only give people like one or two chances to fix their post, because if we tell them what to do every time, we're basically telling them step by step how to get into the site. We need competent people, rather than people who can't even read/follow the rules

Hey Rosey, good points here, as Jenna said the trading part is hard for new people torrenting to understand why, and its a learning process. Personally before i joined this site I had no idea of how big private trackers are and the extent on how to get into them. So me like other newer users didn't understand the trading situation but with time I learned all about it, however what you said about giving them 1/2 chances I agree with.

It ultimately is the new users responsibility to read all the stickies etc. I'm fine with telling them what to correct so if this doesn't get implemented its fine with me. Though its a good point, giving them 1/2 chances forces them to read the stickies, and after 1 mistake and being correct the responsibility now falls on them. I really like Dave's new idea regarding the quote's which they have to include in there intro, though that's just means they have read the rules, but what about the rest of the stickies. All in all its just my 2 cents.

Chunky

This is a great thread and great ideas here--i will have to agree with Jenna though--also, just one point...a lot of the people that are signing up aren't just new to torrenting but don't use english as a first language--it just seems a little more difficult for them to understand exactly what is required. A little guidance and they get it and become awesome members--so it's a little hard to restrict access. PS. Chunky has being doing an AWESOME job with the intro thread and i'm trying to read his stuff so i know better how to help members. If we all do that and lend a hand it won't be so overwhelming i think.