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Many of you are still yet to win a game of your choice for any console, but chances are your methods of trying have been honourable, whilst not actually winning, you've come here for the fun and community spirit that has developed over the years. However, there are those idiots who come here for nothing but the chance of winning one of the three competitions. Here is the Idiot's Newbie Guide to Winning Gameaday:
1. Topics Galore (i)
If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. How can you increase your chances of winning? Create more and more topics. If you have more topics than anyone else on here, surely one of them will win! So start topics asking people's opinions on different things. Obviously, you wont have time to type your own opinions or actually give any reasons for them, but people are bound to reply.
2. Topics Galore (ii)
Ok, so you're getting fed up of starting topics asking questions over small things like "Do you like Nickleback?", so why not take a different approach. Start topics giving your opinions on things like "I think Pokémon is crap because pikachu is yellow!" and people are bound to agree with you. If they don't, make your case stronger by calling them names and referring to them as homosexuals.
3. Replies
Make sure you get lots and lots of replies. As you probably already know, the more replies you get to your topics, the higher your chances are of winning! So, if one person argues against you or tells you to 'shutup' (as they're bound to) then make sure you reply and start a heated argument. If you still don't get any replies, go to topics started by other people which have no relation to your own topics and advertise your topic. That will definately attract more members to your topics.
4. Regularity
So you think the reason people aren't replying to your topic and are slating your opinions is because you are a newbie? Then pop along to a quieter forum such as the Pokémon forum and spam! Yes, spamming will increase your word count and will enable you to quickly become a regular! Because the forum is quiet, no one will notice.
5. Notables
As you may or may not know, the staff are sleeping with the Notables, so getting on the right side of the Notables will increase your chances of winning by twifty-percent! Maybe compliment a Notable, or become their best friend on MSN messenger.
6. Copy 'n' Paste (i)
Everyone knows that it's the decent reviews and topics that win Gameaday, and you know that there's no chance in hell of you producing anything of decent quality on the Special Reserve forums. So why not look on really popular websites such as Gamespy and IGN and copy the reviews and reports. No one will suspect a thing and you're almost guaranteed to win!
7. Copy 'n' Paste (ii)
So you've spotted a game on UKreviews.com that nobody has reviewed for a long, long time. However, the last person to review that game won. Why not copy and paste their review and pretend you did it. that way you're getting a free game for nothing! After all, the review won before, so why wont it win again?
8. Change your name
You've started to get disliked because of all your attempts at copying have been found out. The best thing to do now is to change your name. Obviously, because you've changed your name, you can't be banned because it wasn't you who cheated, it was the other name. Chances are, people will notice that the taglines between both names are exactly the same, but again, you can always completely deny any relation and the staff will never check!
9. Extra Extra Gameaday
You still feel you haven't got a chance in hell of winning a Gameaday prize? How about attempting an Extra Extra Gameaday competition? You could try using all the above methods to try and win it, but chances are the competition will be very easy to enter so everyone has a chance, so you could actually get those cogs in your head working and try something for yourself for once. However, make sure each attempt is in a different reply so your name is more spread out throughout the whole Extra Extra Gameaday topic.
10. Duplication
Your name still isn't on the winners list? How about duplicating topics then? Somebody is bound to have started a really good discussion on a gaming matter, so why not copy and re-word their topic and claim it as your own. Then you'll get lots and lots of replies of people joining in the discussion. You're bound to win!
So there you go, a nice and easy to follow guide to help you win the Gameaday competition! Have fun and enjoy yourself on the Special Reserve network!
Disclaimer: You follow this guide at your own risk. All comments about other members are entirely fictional. Nickleback does not rule and Pokémon is not crap. Chances are, following this guide will get you banned. For Newbies who are reading this and have thought up some ideas along the lines of any of the Idiots Newbie Guide to Winning Gameaday, please note that this is a joke and following this will decrease your chances of winning Gameaday and may even result in a banning. If you haven't read this disclaimer then you truly are an idiot.
1. Topics Galore (i)
If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. How can you increase your chances of winning? Create more and more topics. If you have more topics than anyone else on here, surely one of them will win! So start topics asking people's opinions on different things. Obviously, you wont have time to type your own opinions or actually give any reasons for them, but people are bound to reply.
2. Topics Galore (ii)
Ok, so you're getting fed up of starting topics asking questions over small things like "Do you like Nickleback?", so why not take a different approach. Start topics giving your opinions on things like "I think Pokémon is crap because pikachu is yellow!" and people are bound to agree with you. If they don't, make your case stronger by calling them names and referring to them as homosexuals.
3. Replies
Make sure you get lots and lots of replies. As you probably already know, the more replies you get to your topics, the higher your chances are of winning! So, if one person argues against you or tells you to 'shutup' (as they're bound to) then make sure you reply and start a heated argument. If you still don't get any replies, go to topics started by other people which have no relation to your own topics and advertise your topic. That will definately attract more members to your topics.
4. Regularity
So you think the reason people aren't replying to your topic and are slating your opinions is because you are a newbie? Then pop along to a quieter forum such as the Pokémon forum and spam! Yes, spamming will increase your word count and will enable you to quickly become a regular! Because the forum is quiet, no one will notice.
5. Notables
As you may or may not know, the staff are sleeping with the Notables, so getting on the right side of the Notables will increase your chances of winning by twifty-percent! Maybe compliment a Notable, or become their best friend on MSN messenger.
6. Copy 'n' Paste (i)
Everyone knows that it's the decent reviews and topics that win Gameaday, and you know that there's no chance in hell of you producing anything of decent quality on the Special Reserve forums. So why not look on really popular websites such as Gamespy and IGN and copy the reviews and reports. No one will suspect a thing and you're almost guaranteed to win!
7. Copy 'n' Paste (ii)
So you've spotted a game on UKreviews.com that nobody has reviewed for a long, long time. However, the last person to review that game won. Why not copy and paste their review and pretend you did it. that way you're getting a free game for nothing! After all, the review won before, so why wont it win again?
8. Change your name
You've started to get disliked because of all your attempts at copying have been found out. The best thing to do now is to change your name. Obviously, because you've changed your name, you can't be banned because it wasn't you who cheated, it was the other name. Chances are, people will notice that the taglines between both names are exactly the same, but again, you can always completely deny any relation and the staff will never check!
9. Extra Extra Gameaday
You still feel you haven't got a chance in hell of winning a Gameaday prize? How about attempting an Extra Extra Gameaday competition? You could try using all the above methods to try and win it, but chances are the competition will be very easy to enter so everyone has a chance, so you could actually get those cogs in your head working and try something for yourself for once. However, make sure each attempt is in a different reply so your name is more spread out throughout the whole Extra Extra Gameaday topic.
10. Duplication
Your name still isn't on the winners list? How about duplicating topics then? Somebody is bound to have started a really good discussion on a gaming matter, so why not copy and re-word their topic and claim it as your own. Then you'll get lots and lots of replies of people joining in the discussion. You're bound to win!
So there you go, a nice and easy to follow guide to help you win the Gameaday competition! Have fun and enjoy yourself on the Special Reserve network!
Disclaimer: You follow this guide at your own risk. All comments about other members are entirely fictional. Nickleback does not rule and Pokémon is not crap. Chances are, following this guide will get you banned. For Newbies who are reading this and have thought up some ideas along the lines of any of the Idiots Newbie Guide to Winning Gameaday, please note that this is a joke and following this will decrease your chances of winning Gameaday and may even result in a banning. If you haven't read this disclaimer then you truly are an idiot.
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Erm... I'm fairly sure this is wrong:
No. Username Posts Words
26 Pointless Babble 103 21850
No. Username Posts Words
26 Pointless Babble 103 21850
I've got no idea - but the top posters list is said to be correct.
Fair enough. ;)
Btw, I was under the impression the stats were back to normal now, I know they were doing the whole twofold thing last week... whats up with them now?
Btw, I was under the impression the stats were back to normal now, I know they were doing the whole twofold thing last week... whats up with them now?
Pointless Babble wrote:
> You're posting on the wrong account then Solid, as that 'un has
> "Newbie" under it's name. :P
Lol - where have you been? The stats have been messed up for ages. I'm well into regulardom by now.
> But as I've said before, I can hold my own if push comes to shove, I
> don't cringe to people unlike the few "Newbies" who have
> already started licking the boots of the regulars and notables taking
> the mick out of them. That offense should be argument enough to bring
> back capital punishment.
Yes, I'm my own person too, and if the going gets tough, I'm not going to take anything I don't deserve. Though it's never happened to me, I have seen some regulars being hostile towards newbies and, I admit, it's out of order sometimes. However, spammers are ten to a penny in these forums and I've found myself getting increasingly angry with some. Most regulars on here are decent people though and I think Edgy didn't mean any offence - just an amusing post at the expense of these TRUE newbies for our enjoyment.
> You're posting on the wrong account then Solid, as that 'un has
> "Newbie" under it's name. :P
Lol - where have you been? The stats have been messed up for ages. I'm well into regulardom by now.
> But as I've said before, I can hold my own if push comes to shove, I
> don't cringe to people unlike the few "Newbies" who have
> already started licking the boots of the regulars and notables taking
> the mick out of them. That offense should be argument enough to bring
> back capital punishment.
Yes, I'm my own person too, and if the going gets tough, I'm not going to take anything I don't deserve. Though it's never happened to me, I have seen some regulars being hostile towards newbies and, I admit, it's out of order sometimes. However, spammers are ten to a penny in these forums and I've found myself getting increasingly angry with some. Most regulars on here are decent people though and I think Edgy didn't mean any offence - just an amusing post at the expense of these TRUE newbies for our enjoyment.
Stoicism?
???
???
Nope mate...
Confined to the seventh circle of hell at present, that being AOL, I dislike MSN with a passion. ;)
Confined to the seventh circle of hell at present, that being AOL, I dislike MSN with a passion. ;)
Pointless Babble, your excellent vocabulary and admirable stoicism has impressed me. Are you on MSN?
You're posting on the wrong account then Solid, as that 'un has "Newbie" under it's name. :P
You'll find I tend to have to fend off a select few notables and regulars on the odd occasion, as even if you are a "sensible" poster (of which I wouldn't classify anyone here, as they're all slightly off), the fact remains those few don't like people stepping on their toes.
Doesn't matter whether you aren't like the irritating spammers, you'll still get flak from the ignorant ones.
But as I've said before, I can hold my own if push comes to shove, I don't cringe to people unlike the few "Newbies" who have already started licking the boots of the regulars and notables taking the mick out of them. That offense should be argument enough to bring back capital punishment.
You'll find I tend to have to fend off a select few notables and regulars on the odd occasion, as even if you are a "sensible" poster (of which I wouldn't classify anyone here, as they're all slightly off), the fact remains those few don't like people stepping on their toes.
Doesn't matter whether you aren't like the irritating spammers, you'll still get flak from the ignorant ones.
But as I've said before, I can hold my own if push comes to shove, I don't cringe to people unlike the few "Newbies" who have already started licking the boots of the regulars and notables taking the mick out of them. That offense should be argument enough to bring back capital punishment.
Look - I was once a newbie and I wasn't hassled by anyone. It was because I was sensible within my posts - and so are you. Edgy is obviously having a go at people like smoking guns and Jez.
I don't think this post was aimed at every single newbie in the forums; just the one's who come on here, spam the place up and generally annoy everyone, n00bs and regulars alike.
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