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Discussion in 'Forum, wiki and other THD pages' started by Ghozt, May 9, 2012.

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  1. Contrary

    Contrary The Audacious Paramount of Explosive Flight Donator Tester

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    gw on the new ranks kouji, but I don't think there should be derogatory titles (looking at ticket waster specifically). also haxor is a little trite for such a hard to get achievement
     
    Contrary, May 11, 2012
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  2. masonmistel

    masonmistel Comma King Donator
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    I agree. I thought the "New Member" titles were a bit harsh. I know you're new, but you never did anything bad. See what we're saying?
     
    masonmistel, May 11, 2012
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  3. Beef

    Beef ก็็็็็็็็็็็็็ʕ•͡ᴥ•ʔ ก้้้้้้้้้้้ Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester

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    I like it. Other, good, forums use it too. On the Bay12 forums the new member title is "Escaped Lunatic", and Something Awful has the "Stupid Newbie" one, for instance.

    New people should be viewed with suspicion, in my honest opinion, until they prove themselves. Whether this be by useful contribution, insight into KAG, or just by being friendly, it doesn't really matter.

    It also encourages them to do any of the above just to get rid of it.
     
    Beef, May 11, 2012
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  4. Contrary

    Contrary The Audacious Paramount of Explosive Flight Donator Tester

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    Being useful and/or proving that you aren't an idiot won't make it going away, posting a lot will though. Bay12's title isn't really derogatory I don't think. I'm not as much of a part of the community as you but I view it as an affectionate extension of the humourous self-deprecation the community is known for (losing is fun, etc.) I know even less about SomethingAwful but from what I hear it's not exactly the kind of community we're going for.

    I totally get what you've been saying for a while now and are alluding to in this post. This forum and all forums in generaly would be improved by less tolerance of shitposters and ignorant newbies; in fact my dislike of forum yuckiness is fairly well known. According to Inexorable, I'm "AKA tonne of bricks (you fucking know if you've done something wrong on his watch)." At DRL (Cortex Command forum) I've been banned for extensive flame posts of people I dislike.

    But giving names like "ticket wasters" to all new members is not only kind of dickish, but just plain incorrect. Take CoughDrop for example. He's been here since before the forum rennovation iirc and is a well known and respected guy (if we ignore the fact that he plays archer). He has got scarcely 30 posts to his name.

    I dunno, it's a small detail, but I don't like the tone it sets.
     
    Contrary, May 11, 2012
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  5. Beef

    Beef ก็็็็็็็็็็็็็ʕ•͡ᴥ•ʔ ก้้้้้้้้้้้ Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester

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    It's judged by posts alone at the moment, no? Having it judged by likes to post, maybe, although that does encourage reddit style lowest common denominator style posts least you offend someone and like whoring as well.

    I understand what you're saying though. Perhaps a less derogatory title would be less objectionable, and ease your concerns? Something KAG related all the same. Failed Bomb Jumper, Archer Spammer, "One Block Wide, Fifty Tall Tower Builder", or something.
     
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  6. Kouji

    Kouji Cold, Uncaring, Sadistic, Evil and Cruel Meanie Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester
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    Well I changed "Ticket Waster" to "Door Spammer". Was thinking of possibly changing Tower Camper, but that doesn't seem as bad. If you have another suggest feel free to state it here.

    (also Haxor is hard for a reason, you're a hacker if you manage to a get the secret trophy :P )
     
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  7. Rayne

    Rayne ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester

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    It's judged by trophy points, Beef.

    if i had my way the haxor title would be "lol get ez'd son" or "2 ez 23 pwn u"
     
    Rayne, May 11, 2012
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  8. masonmistel

    masonmistel Comma King Donator
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    Which is, in turn, determined partially by posts... You get trophy points for getting a certain amount of likes, posts, donating, and premium. So, he is right, kind of.
     
    masonmistel, May 11, 2012
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  9. Rayne

    Rayne ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester

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    I never said he was wrong, just informing him what makes you get a new title.
    I thought that was obvious enough.
     
    Rayne, May 11, 2012
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  10. ImAwesome

    ImAwesome Haxor

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    Flag Runner the 2nd highest ranl???Thats lame,horde gibber should be 2nd Highest then Castle Crusher,then Flag Runner!
     
    ImAwesome, May 12, 2012
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  11. Kouji

    Kouji Cold, Uncaring, Sadistic, Evil and Cruel Meanie Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester
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    That would mean that it takes more skill to throw a bomb into a group of noobs than it is to actually get the flag and get it back successfully.

    Also, make sure you check your k key, it seems that it's mapped to type l instead.
     
    Kouji, May 12, 2012
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  12. ImAwesome

    ImAwesome Haxor

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    Nope,I just accidentally pressed I instead. //didn't get the joke

    I find it easier to cap the flag than it is to gib a horde of people
     
    ImAwesome, May 12, 2012
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  13. GloriousToast

    GloriousToast Haxor Donator

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    so what exactly is a horde of players? 5 or more or someting?
     
    GloriousToast, May 12, 2012
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  14. thebonesauce

    thebonesauce All life begins and ends with Nu Staff Alumni
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    Dude, being a flag RUNNER is 10x harder than gibbing faegs. Dunno what you're smoking.
     
    thebonesauce, May 12, 2012
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  15. GloriousToast

    GloriousToast Haxor Donator

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    It depends on where you are coming from. If a horde is 5 or more people, then its not as easy. So far I have captured 3-5 flags already, never have i got 5 or more kills from a bomb kill against real players.
     
    GloriousToast, May 12, 2012
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  16. thebonesauce

    thebonesauce All life begins and ends with Nu Staff Alumni
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    When you get a +8, then you shall know nirvana.
     
    thebonesauce, May 12, 2012
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  17. tlc2011

    tlc2011 Base Burner

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    I'm familiar with "Escaped Lunatic", having actually held that title on the Bay12 Forums/Dwarf Fortress Forums before.

    As for "Stupid Newbie"...

    Nope, i don't go to SA...

    Yet.
     
    tlc2011, May 12, 2012
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  18. Gofio

    Gofio Gunwobbler x3

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    It'd be better to give "haxors" the ability to change their title, instead of being called a hacker!
    this would NOT be OP: you apparently need a million likes, and 3 (wtf) posts.
     
    Gofio, May 12, 2012
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  19. Shadlington

    Shadlington THD Team THD Team Administrator Global Moderator

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    -_-

    Edit: Look what you did. You made me do a single-smiley post. For shame.
     
    Shadlington, May 12, 2012
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  20. Hella

    Hella The Nightmare of Hair Global Moderator Donator Tester

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    Personally, I'd say that that blowing people up is more easy than climbing over the enemies fortifications whilst they're still in there and aggressively trying to hug you.
    I mean, you don't even have to blow up the horde in one go! You don't even have to blow up many of them! There's only one flag to capture, and it means going through, over, under, into and around the entire enemy team, whilst they are respawning too.

    Also, Gofio? For shame.
     
    Hella, May 12, 2012
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