new members...

[omega329]

Am I the only one to notice a surge in new members? It seems as if over the last 2 weeks or so that we've been getting a lot of new new members compared to the usual steady trickle.
Is this just me or has anyone else noticed the same thing?

[Lance]

Well, I've not been keeping track, but I have noticed a lot of new threads started about stuff that was already being discussed in old threads, so, yeah, you're probably right. :D

[Rapier Racer]

Yep theys coming thick and fast and not reading the rules :( Yet another 'Where is the downloadable content for the North American version' thread has appeared in the Pulse forum, right above another thread clearly about the same topic!!

I never thought that would annoy me like it says in the guildlines but there you go.

[Lance]

Yep, those guidelines were adopted after long and difficult experience. sigh

[RJ O'Connell]

They'll learn over time, even if it means beating the guidelines into their head in some instances... I certainly did, and now after six years this is about the only forum I post on.

But really, I'm excited about some of the new members - at least one new pilot is from my neck of the woods, and it's nice to know there are pilots flying around down here!

[Task]

Yeah, new games always means new members.
It's an exciting time, you never know when a fast and dedicated wiper is just going to appear in your neck of the woods and be looking for some hot Ad-Hoc action.

Man, does that sound as wrong as I think it does?

Anyway, yeah, it also means we get a lot of posts against the guidelines and everyone is reminded of why the guidelines are there. Eh, there's always a price! 8 )

[Lion]

looking for some hot Ad-Hoc action.

Man, does that sound as wrong as I think it does?Kinky? yes. Wrong? jury's still out.
the thing that's been stinging me is the 40+ unread threads every day when I get home from work... an active forum is a good one, but I kinda miss having the time to read every post :P

[Lance]

Just be glad you're not a mod; we have to read them All. :dizzy :coffee:coffee

[The Gracer]

frankly - and i dont mean to offend anyone here, so please, dont be offended - i think new members are good but when you get a huge and sudden rush of kids that just..well..rush in and disregard almost EVERY rule in the guidelines that i always tried to follow...it rubs me up the wrong way, not to mention i miss nearly every post being somewhat intellectual and almost always funny to read.

Finally, somewhere i could let that out! i was getting to the point where i was going to leave a giant flame mark somewhere in the forum....haha.

[Lance]

}remembers lovely green flame from holding piece of copper to the fire of an active Bunsen burner{

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''somewhat intellectual''

Somewhat?
Somewhat!?! Well you ugly great git [please don't be offended by that]. Pfft. ''Somewhat'', indeed. Hmf. ;)

[The Gracer]

haha, see?! like that. i had to supress the giggles, dad always looks at me sideways when i have giggling fits while sitting at the computer. :P

[Lion]

and here I was thinking the green flame was a reference to the drummers in Ths Is Spinal Tap

[Asayyeah]

Just be glad you're not a mod; we have to read them All. :dizzy :coffee:coffee
True !
Atm 90 unread topics containing new posts for me , i need to work on reducing that number as quickly as i can.

About new members that is always refreshing to have new blood injected into a community, we can find real amazing skilled pilots : look at Ash Omen, The Muse, etc... and also awesome new friends ( chrono :+ )
there's also true 'pricks' but those are not staying for a long time which is a good point :)

[omega329]

90? I usually make my way through all the threads every night! I spend more time on these forums than I actually do playing wipeout, hence the 2 times I've caught Lance out when he's said "thread closed" and forgotten to close it. BTW Lance, sorry for making you look bad, I see you deleted my post back on that XL thread.:redface: I'll PM you if I spot another unclosed thread.

[Lance]

The reason I deleted the post was because it was made after the thread had already been announced as closed and because it was also offtopic, not because it made me look bad. I made myself look bad, and am always ready to take responsibility for doing so.

Back to topic?

[bastienrehm]

New member here !

Been a WO fan for over 10 years and I've posted on other forums before, I hope I won't be an annoyance. n_n

[Asayyeah]

Welcome on board fellow french citizen :)
Enjoy your stay here :coffee

[bastienrehm]

Thanks ! Grats on your ranking btw.

[blixabargeld]

yep!!
than i'm really sorry if the post that i've posted nearly two minutes ago says nothing new...:bomb

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