Re: Taking a step back.

by Guest Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:52 am

Pere, just don't try and irritate Jason with your TGL sidetracking.

by Peregrine Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:21 am

TGL sidetracking? Not at all. I was merely pointed out Jason wouldn't have had as much trouble navigating the forums as someone who didn't come from TGL, because Mathia copied most of TR's layout when he made TGL's. I may seem like a scathing prick, but despite having disagreed with him once or twice recently, I don't have anything against Jason. Even if I did, I'd still work with him. We may have had one or two disagreements in the past, but we both share a common goal. We both want to see TR active again.

And yes, I'm completely off-topic, but I didn't want to be credited as a troll without being able to toss in: "I'm not a troll, I'm a real boy!"

by Jason Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:37 am

Sticky, he's not irritating me, he's just pointing out I've had Forum expierence. All good.

by Nemo Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:01 am

Wow we all have to take a chill pill here :|

Back on topic - I think we should put something like a tutorial thread on how to do what so it would be more comfortable for new-comers to post and stuff.

by **Cial** Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:52 am

Nemo wrote:Wow we all have to take a chill pill here :|

Back on topic - I think we should put something like a tutorial thread on how to do what so it would be more comfortable for new-comers to post and stuff.

Don't we have those?

by Nemo Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:16 am

We do? bummer i must have missed it when i first joined O_O

by **Darre** Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:50 am

The new member confusion issue settled more in my opinion on points systems, ranks, zards, CC usernames. Since these tings are uncommon on other forums, an explanation of them should be added to the new member email.

by Jimbo Of Rohan Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:38 pm

guys I didn't want to start an argument please OK it is confusing for newbies A.K.A me and yeah thaw PM helped a lot in till it said just explore i was like what?????? but i talked around and stuff and its more simple then it looks but for MEGA NEWBIES i would explode with taking in all the information

-J.O.R What a Face

by Jason Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:13 pm

We're not starting an argument, it's fine. We're just thinking of way to help the newbies.

I agree Darre. We should add a little bit more to the intro PM V sends out.

by 5secondchaos Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:55 pm

And, what would that do exactly? Still, not starting any arguments. I see that only wasting time.

by Jason Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:15 pm

It would help our new members become more active.

by Jimbo Of Rohan Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:32 pm

yeh it would help a lot say if it said f you want to post at this type of forum teh post <insert Link Hear>

:trxp:

by Peregrine Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:03 pm

I was thinking something more along the lines of a less confusing forum layout as opposed to a guide for the current one that gets PMed to new members.

by Nemo Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:06 pm

Peregrine wrote:I was thinking something more along the lines of a less confusing forum layout as opposed to a guide for the current one that gets PMed to new members.

touche...i was pretty confused as to where to post when i joined

by Jason Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:34 pm

Yeah, that could be a thing we add in the PM.

by **Tim Hortans** Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:54 pm

I'm liking both ideas, however Pere's seems more helpful to me. But I still think that we could add more to the PM. Something like... "Here are some active threads you may be interested in. Blahblahblah".

On to Pere's idea, I agree. Our forums may seem simple, but to forum/clan new comers, they will be easily confused by the layout. If we had something more new user friendly, it would be much easier ^^

Olook, my two cents! :D

by 5secondchaos Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:49 am

What, so writing a few more paragraphs and sending it to new members will increase our activity figures? I don't think so. I think there should be a requirement that atleast 5 post's a week?

by Jason Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:02 am

But what if you're on vacation for that week.. then you'd have to post in the inactivity thread.. Aha.. I just anwsered my own question <3

by 5secondchaos Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:03 am

Yeah. So, I have a good point and suggestion?

by **Tim Hortans** Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:23 am

No 5sec, I disagree with your suggestion.

Having a required amount of posts per week is, in my opinion, a terrible idea. You shouldn't need to force your members to post to have activity. They should WANT to post! If you have to force your members to post, they will quickly lose respect and leave.

And yes,

... writing a few more paragraphs and sending it to new members will increase our activity figures...

. To a new member, forums can be intimidating if they don't know where to go. And nobody wants to do something wrong on the first day. Just that little bit more could clear up some confusion with new members, and in suite, will decrease the number of new members that go inactive, which will increase our activity.

^^. Oh yeah, and I hope you don't take offense to this.

by Jason Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:36 am

AGREED

by Judge ZYellowFlash Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:38 am

Stop accepting new members.

by **Tim Hortans** Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:09 am

Yeah, great idea. Because it's obvious that stopping the income of new members will increase our activity.

by Snukems Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:53 am

I see his point.

With a more secluded and close-knit community, people will look forward to posting more, because they know they only have their friends on the site. Noone new who could be a nuisance could be there!

by wwwtoy Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:42 am

Tim Hortans wrote:Yeah, great idea. Because it's obvious that stopping the income of new members will increase our activity.

So much new members is one of the reasons im quiting TR

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