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Geek Culture / Why I'm I considered new?

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bobj
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Posted: 20th Aug 2005 20:55
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I have been an active member and user of DB since early 2001. I know the site makes changes and all previous data is lost, but I just now tried to send a post, and it wont be posted until approved because they thinik I'm a new member. Poor customer service?
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Van B
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Posted: 20th Aug 2005 21:05
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Great customer service Bob .

It's in place to prevent trolls posting all sorts of nasty crud - we've had problems before with some of the internets more moronic users.

Unfortunately we can't disarm the newbie status ourselves, and Rich (the only admin that could) is offline for a while as he's moving house. Perhaps take a tour of the forum posting comments - it could only be your post count that's not upto the limit, so it should be a matter of posting more. There's plenty to check out right now at least, the puzzle compo has 50+ finished games to check out.


Van-B

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Xolatron old
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Posted: 20th Aug 2005 21:31 Edited at: 20th Aug 2005 21:31
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If you've been a member for a few years, posting many good posts can free you of the status in under a day

-Xol


DBpro IonRay IDE: Demo 0.1.0.0 available!
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Dgamer
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Posted: 20th Aug 2005 22:37 Edited at: 20th Aug 2005 22:38
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Hmm, that's strange. Seeing as how you joined before the post-approval thing was made. I thought it only affected new members regardless of post count.

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Frozen Flame
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Posted: 20th Aug 2005 22:44
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if a user is inactive for a long period of time, post approval goes back on.

regardless of their join date.


I feel just terrible about it
That's sarcasm, let it burn
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Lavitz
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Posted: 20th Aug 2005 22:48
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@Frosen flame

Sucks for you. They should just look at your profile and see that you've been here for a while.

Treetops and Timber!
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bobj
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Posted: 20th Aug 2005 22:55
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I understand why they try to prevent garbage, but it's not a great customer service to "limit" known long time customers. When things change, keeping track of your customer base is important to include in the changes. A customer base that consistantly buys,like I do! I would make sure that if I modified my web site, those customers would still be known with all their past history. Common business practices tells me that. I'm I wrong?
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Frozen Flame
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Posted: 20th Aug 2005 23:00
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why does it suck for me..


I feel just terrible about it
That's sarcasm, let it burn
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bobj
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Posted: 20th Aug 2005 23:02
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Oh, I would like to say one more thing- Van B, You were gracious to help me with some Scottich VO's for a previous game of mine, and I'm still very thankful for it.
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MikeS
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Posted: 20th Aug 2005 23:06
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No one except Rich knows the exact criteria of becoming post approval free. As mentioned above, Rich is the only one who can remove this. Messages are approved pretty frequently, so until Rich comes back, you'll just have to hang tight I'm afraid.



A book? I hate book. Book is stupid.
(Formerly Yellow)
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David T
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Posted: 21st Aug 2005 00:38
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Quote: "It's in place to prevent trolls posting all sorts of nasty crud"


Literally.

"A book. If u know something why cant u make a kool game or prog.
come on now. A book. I hate books. book is stupid. I know that I need codes but I dont know the codes"
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Dave J
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Posted: 21st Aug 2005 04:49
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Quote: "if a user is inactive for a long period of time, post approval goes back on."


I don't believe that's true.


"Computers are useless, they can only give you answers."
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Van B
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Posted: 21st Aug 2005 04:51
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Once Rich get's back I'll ask if it'd be possible to let the mods set the status of people when we're sure there's no risk.

No worries on the VO stuff Bob, glad I could help.


Van-B

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David T
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Posted: 21st Aug 2005 13:52
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Quote: "I understand why they try to prevent garbage, but it's not a great customer service to "limit" known long time customers. When things change, keeping track of your customer base is important to include in the changes. "


It's only completely new users who were put on moderation, not existing users. Any existing user was not put on moderation when things 'changed'.

"A book. If u know something why cant u make a kool game or prog.
come on now. A book. I hate books. book is stupid. I know that I need codes but I dont know the codes"
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