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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.
(Well, some of us came here when we saw a woman in a bikini and the words 'reward offered' next to it. Us sickos)
I thik being called a pervert is cool.
Sonic
I joined these forums because I saw the advert for GAD in the back of a magazine. Shortly after joining I wrote a few reviews, then realised I had almost no chance of winning a game. Since then I've nearly forgotten about GAD completely. I should start thinking of that again.
> 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.
The site and subsites are plastered with adverts, boasting the chance to win a free game of your choice every day, the same goes for the SR magazine. Thus anyone with half a brain can come to the conclusion that the majority of new sign ups are here for that, and for that alone. Infact, while pretty much all of the regulars and notables are *now* here to chat, and to contribute to the community; you can guarantee that around 90% of them arrived here for the exact reason cited. So yes, it is the "main" pulling point.
> 2. This is also untrue. If it is, what is the point of having this
> n00b>reggie>notable system???
As a means to show the amount of time the user has spent on the forums, and how much their posts amuse / impress / interest the other users, no other reason. So sorry, but yes, newbies are just as important as any other type of user here, so long as they're productive and not spammers. if there weren't any new users signing up, there would be no community, heck - it wouldn't even exist in the first place.
Rasta, you're fast becoming a living embodiment of contradiction, try not to make a complete clown of yourself via your lacking understanding of irony.
Tort has spammed... bad. You spam... bad. Tort has a moderate grasp of the English language... good. You are a bint... bad.
Just stop your whinging when you don't have any grounds for it. Oh yes, and you have to listen to me, because I'm a regular and that makes me more important than you. ;)
*Smirks*