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I've come here (to my computer) to discuss something which I think contributes to the ethos of the gameaday forums. That thing is being a newbie. I use the SR forums as an example because of its main pulling point, winning a free game. This is generally what attracts people to this site and henceforth, affects the first post made by a JAT. This post will usually be long winded, trying to go against the stereotyping of a noobs first post, but ending up to actually be a stereotypical first post, because everyone had the same thought. After the initial shock of being a typical newbie, the noob will then read every single post on the topic and make short snappy replies to them all ensuring everyone dismisses them as a spamming idiot. But most people underestimate the importance of the newbie to such a forum as these ones. Amongst the regulars, there is a mass hatred of posting constantly, or spamming, simply because in an online community, it is considered annoying, very much so, a matter of online etiquette. The fact that newbies reply all the time, this gives a regular, an opportunity to say something seemingly intelligent and much degredating towards the newbie, pointing out mistakes that they have made, and contributing their own point of view, getting online credit for showing the newbie that he actually doesn't know what he's talking about and by showing him what would be the more acceptable thing to say or point out. Thus, it is so that the newbie actually forms the basis of a conversation, or ruins it, because the newbies are the cogs inbetween the proper posts by the regulars and the notables that keep threads running, keeping the forums at a constant pace, and giving feedback to everything. In this case, the noobs are the fundamental cogs on which replies can be aimed at in threads.
Newbies, also play a psychological role in posting in these forums. Noobs are constantly undermined as losers, whereas most regulars are well respected, the fact that regulars tend to stick together and occasionally make a derogatory statement towards newbies, most will agree, and stick together giving, the regulars a sense of companion ship, and happiness, knowing that people agree with them. The noob on the other hand, will generally not be discouraged through this, on the contrary, they will probably just try harder to write more intelligent sounding articles, but again, most regulars will refuse to acknowledge this. Not because they think that it was a bad post, but because it wouldn't be accepted for a notable to congratulate a newbie. These kinds of forums rely on a special equilibrium between noobs, notables and regulars, like a less complicated food cycle.
Finally, the heaviest burden is placed upon the staff who decide actually win the GAD. If you spot a longish thread, chances are that the user who posted it, wants a new game. This can discourage people, because there is no heart in the article, and that the user just can't be ar*ed to earn some money. If you were to ask me what the newbies greatest achievement was, I would tell you that they are not delusional about the SR forums are. They know that they are making posts on SR to win free games, and the point is, Lots of regulars try to seem so innocent, but if they just wanted to talk about games, (not win games through topical posts) then they should just find a different gaming forum site. Newbies accept this, but when they turn into regulars, they will try to fit in with the other regulars (as the name suggests) and will be in denial about why they are on it because most regulars are.
That is why I view newbies just as important as regulars, and notables. Think about this post. It might actually make sense.
torticollis.
Newbies, also play a psychological role in posting in these forums. Noobs are constantly undermined as losers, whereas most regulars are well respected, the fact that regulars tend to stick together and occasionally make a derogatory statement towards newbies, most will agree, and stick together giving, the regulars a sense of companion ship, and happiness, knowing that people agree with them. The noob on the other hand, will generally not be discouraged through this, on the contrary, they will probably just try harder to write more intelligent sounding articles, but again, most regulars will refuse to acknowledge this. Not because they think that it was a bad post, but because it wouldn't be accepted for a notable to congratulate a newbie. These kinds of forums rely on a special equilibrium between noobs, notables and regulars, like a less complicated food cycle.
Finally, the heaviest burden is placed upon the staff who decide actually win the GAD. If you spot a longish thread, chances are that the user who posted it, wants a new game. This can discourage people, because there is no heart in the article, and that the user just can't be ar*ed to earn some money. If you were to ask me what the newbies greatest achievement was, I would tell you that they are not delusional about the SR forums are. They know that they are making posts on SR to win free games, and the point is, Lots of regulars try to seem so innocent, but if they just wanted to talk about games, (not win games through topical posts) then they should just find a different gaming forum site. Newbies accept this, but when they turn into regulars, they will try to fit in with the other regulars (as the name suggests) and will be in denial about why they are on it because most regulars are.
That is why I view newbies just as important as regulars, and notables. Think about this post. It might actually make sense.
torticollis.
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I've come here (to my computer) to discuss something which I think contributes to the ethos of the gameaday forums. That thing is being a newbie. I use the SR forums as an example because of its main pulling point, winning a free game. This is generally what attracts people to this site and henceforth, affects the first post made by a JAT. This post will usually be long winded, trying to go against the stereotyping of a noobs first post, but ending up to actually be a stereotypical first post, because everyone had the same thought. After the initial shock of being a typical newbie, the noob will then read every single post on the topic and make short snappy replies to them all ensuring everyone dismisses them as a spamming idiot. But most people underestimate the importance of the newbie to such a forum as these ones. Amongst the regulars, there is a mass hatred of posting constantly, or spamming, simply because in an online community, it is considered annoying, very much so, a matter of online etiquette. The fact that newbies reply all the time, this gives a regular, an opportunity to say something seemingly intelligent and much degredating towards the newbie, pointing out mistakes that they have made, and contributing their own point of view, getting online credit for showing the newbie that he actually doesn't know what he's talking about and by showing him what would be the more acceptable thing to say or point out. Thus, it is so that the newbie actually forms the basis of a conversation, or ruins it, because the newbies are the cogs inbetween the proper posts by the regulars and the notables that keep threads running, keeping the forums at a constant pace, and giving feedback to everything. In this case, the noobs are the fundamental cogs on which replies can be aimed at in threads.
Newbies, also play a psychological role in posting in these forums. Noobs are constantly undermined as losers, whereas most regulars are well respected, the fact that regulars tend to stick together and occasionally make a derogatory statement towards newbies, most will agree, and stick together giving, the regulars a sense of companion ship, and happiness, knowing that people agree with them. The noob on the other hand, will generally not be discouraged through this, on the contrary, they will probably just try harder to write more intelligent sounding articles, but again, most regulars will refuse to acknowledge this. Not because they think that it was a bad post, but because it wouldn't be accepted for a notable to congratulate a newbie. These kinds of forums rely on a special equilibrium between noobs, notables and regulars, like a less complicated food cycle.
Finally, the heaviest burden is placed upon the staff who decide actually win the GAD. If you spot a longish thread, chances are that the user who posted it, wants a new game. This can discourage people, because there is no heart in the article, and that the user just can't be ar*ed to earn some money. If you were to ask me what the newbies greatest achievement was, I would tell you that they are not delusional about the SR forums are. They know that they are making posts on SR to win free games, and the point is, Lots of regulars try to seem so innocent, but if they just wanted to talk about games, (not win games through topical posts) then they should just find a different gaming forum site. Newbies accept this, but when they turn into regulars, they will try to fit in with the other regulars (as the name suggests) and will be in denial about why they are on it because most regulars are.
That is why I view newbies just as important as regulars, and notables. Think about this post. It might actually make sense.
torticollis.
Newbies, also play a psychological role in posting in these forums. Noobs are constantly undermined as losers, whereas most regulars are well respected, the fact that regulars tend to stick together and occasionally make a derogatory statement towards newbies, most will agree, and stick together giving, the regulars a sense of companion ship, and happiness, knowing that people agree with them. The noob on the other hand, will generally not be discouraged through this, on the contrary, they will probably just try harder to write more intelligent sounding articles, but again, most regulars will refuse to acknowledge this. Not because they think that it was a bad post, but because it wouldn't be accepted for a notable to congratulate a newbie. These kinds of forums rely on a special equilibrium between noobs, notables and regulars, like a less complicated food cycle.
Finally, the heaviest burden is placed upon the staff who decide actually win the GAD. If you spot a longish thread, chances are that the user who posted it, wants a new game. This can discourage people, because there is no heart in the article, and that the user just can't be ar*ed to earn some money. If you were to ask me what the newbies greatest achievement was, I would tell you that they are not delusional about the SR forums are. They know that they are making posts on SR to win free games, and the point is, Lots of regulars try to seem so innocent, but if they just wanted to talk about games, (not win games through topical posts) then they should just find a different gaming forum site. Newbies accept this, but when they turn into regulars, they will try to fit in with the other regulars (as the name suggests) and will be in denial about why they are on it because most regulars are.
That is why I view newbies just as important as regulars, and notables. Think about this post. It might actually make sense.
torticollis.
torticollis wrote:
> I use the SR forums as an example because of its main pulling
> point, winning a free game. This is generally what attracts people to
> this site
1. No, it isn't. It's to chat to thers about anything really, and every now and then there are GAD attempts, but that is not it's main pulling point.
> That is why I view newbies just as important as regulars, and
> notables. Think about this post. It might actually make sense.
2. This is also untrue. If it is, what is the point of having this n00b>reggie>notable system???
> I use the SR forums as an example because of its main pulling
> point, winning a free game. This is generally what attracts people to
> this site
1. No, it isn't. It's to chat to thers about anything really, and every now and then there are GAD attempts, but that is not it's main pulling point.
> That is why I view newbies just as important as regulars, and
> notables. Think about this post. It might actually make sense.
2. This is also untrue. If it is, what is the point of having this n00b>reggie>notable system???
Rašta ßla§ta˛°°˛ wrote:
> torticollis wrote:
> I use the SR forums as an example because of its main pulling
> point, winning a free game. This is generally what attracts people
> to
> this site
>
> 1. No, it isn't. It's to chat to thers about anything really, and
> every now and then there are GAD attempts, but that is not it's main
> pulling point.
>
>
> That is why I view newbies just as important as regulars, and
> notables. Think about this post. It might actually make sense.
>
> 2. This is also untrue. If it is, what is the point of having this
> n00b>reggie>notable system???
I have already stated that this was to make the regulars feel better or the notables ffeel better, but the noobs still play an inmportant role. And the main pulling point of SR website is GAD hence on Gameaday.co.uk, that being the main point of it.
> torticollis wrote:
> I use the SR forums as an example because of its main pulling
> point, winning a free game. This is generally what attracts people
> to
> this site
>
> 1. No, it isn't. It's to chat to thers about anything really, and
> every now and then there are GAD attempts, but that is not it's main
> pulling point.
>
>
> That is why I view newbies just as important as regulars, and
> notables. Think about this post. It might actually make sense.
>
> 2. This is also untrue. If it is, what is the point of having this
> n00b>reggie>notable system???
I have already stated that this was to make the regulars feel better or the notables ffeel better, but the noobs still play an inmportant role. And the main pulling point of SR website is GAD hence on Gameaday.co.uk, that being the main point of it.
pfff, typical n00b, quoting the whole message. Anyways, the point of the SR website is to buy top quality games and gaming hardware, Consoles, the latest laptops and computers, hardware for your PC (i.e Audio, Graphics cards etc.) DVD hardware, gadgets, phones, ringotnes and of course, to chat. Also to join Freeola!
The website is also for customer support. Gameaday.com's main pulling point is GAD's, but the SR website is a much broader spectrum, much broader indeed.........
The website is also for customer support. Gameaday.com's main pulling point is GAD's, but the SR website is a much broader spectrum, much broader indeed.........
are you telling me that you came here to join up to freeola? Don't flatter yourself. You are dillusional, just like my post said, but you are still a noob. Great things are to come of you obviously.
Actually, no, I'm not telling you I came here to join Freeola, it was a cheap plug, trying to sell it. Geez, get a sense of humour you cr*p talking n00by.
torticollis do you think taht it is only n00bs who come to win GAD? HA!
I know, he's pretty....dumb
I hate n00bs.........oh wait. *ahem*
No. Read my thread, i said that everyone tries to win gameadays, but regulars are generally more dillusional on why they are here. Rasta blasta here is a typical example, though he is a noob, he tries to act like a regular,fails by being too immature, but refuses to acknowledge that he is trying to win them.
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