Noobs: Always hard to join a forum, but we want you! Yet:

[Turbo2Xs]

Given the recent influx of new Viewers/Lurkers/Listeners, I'd like to take a moment to point out that: You should Register. Like a previous post that I made requesting such (http://www.monroeworld.com/forums/sh...hlight=trouble), I'd like to offer a few guidelines to ease your entry into our community.

Not that I am pompous or an elitist as such (despite the claims ), I simply feel and believe that you will be welcomed here --if-- you observe certain truths/realities before posting.

1) Let us know both who you are and why you came here. If you've taken the effort to register; why not take the effort to tell us what drew you here? Let us know a little about yourself!

2) Be respectful to members. Disagreements are acceptable, name calling is not. If you feel the need to "Dis" someone, get some posts under your belt first so that we might understand you and your position. Far to many people join up and simply 'Flame away' only to disappear a day later. "Dis" articulately if you must and be prepared to back it up!

3) Understand that this is a MATURE forum and 'l33t' speak isn't desirable or welcomed here. As such, get a spell checker (http://www.iespell.com/) and TRY to re-read your post before submitting.

4) Feel free to dig up old threads IF: You have something to add: "Sweet!" or "I agree" wouldn't be considered adding and might be frowned upon --while responding to an old thread with a new perspective most certainly wouldn't.

5) Stay WELL away from the "Flames and Fan boy" section until you can view it as more than a place to mindlessly "rant and rave". While that may be the place, it's not a free pass to be an ass (that was another rhyme!). Argue with passion - yet apply reason - and leave the name calling at the door!

6) Refrain from "sucking up to" senior members - Say what you have to say with eloquence and grace and it will be a non-issue.

7) Things that others may say as I cannot encompass all of what is desirable!

Just a series of thoughts at my end as I have broken may of these myself! Yet, haven learned from my mistakes and seen people bust on newbies for similar reasons -- I just want to invite the rational and loving to the fold that is...RGR!

Conclusion:

Be respectful to the forum and the members and you surely will receive the same in return!

[Darksol]

Who authorized this post? Paragraph.... uh yeah whatever.

[Nexjen]

I'v been a noob on the English Amiga Forums for almost 4 years haha.

[Shane R. Monroe]

This is Shane R. Monroe ... And I did not endorse this message...

Shane For President 2008

[Turbo2Xs]

I stand by the fact that: It is demoralizing to join a new forum. Having been there several times myself, I think that people with (a measure of) sense should be welcomed as they would surly understand these caveats and therefore ADD to our community.

Fresh blood is good when suffering from gangreen...

[Turbo2Xs]

This is Shane R. Monroe ... And I did not endorse this message...

Why not? Should be a sticky if you ask me!

...Or is xenophobia better (not the game - which was sweet!)

[Alyinsanfran]

Nicely put Turbo. Hope it brings some lurkers out of the bushes.
Great new avatar too.

[Darksol]

The lurkers have to show up in the light so they can be dominated! Oh and for good conversation too.

[Alyinsanfran]

Poor buggers.. if only they knew.

Run Timmy.. run towards the light!

[Antiriad2097]

I stand by the fact that: It is demoralizing to join a new forum.

I feel the opposite. I find it exciting/interesting, what with all the new info and opinions to read, new people to get to know etc. I find some of the forums I'm a member of somewhat jaded. They're still valuable information sources from time to time, but often a bit 'samey' in their posts, with the same people repeating the same things. Perhaps I'm guilty of it myself...

I found a new forum yesterday and I'm well chuffed to be there