Deucalion Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Well, many a newer poster I've seen (I know I'm new, but please, disregard that for the duration of this post) is wandering around with -1 or -2 rep, "talkin lik dis11!!1", and posting topics in the wrong section, and it surprises me there isn't a newbie adoption scheme anywhere on these forums. I've seen it work quite well on others. How does it work? Well, each newer member who joins up to the scheme is allocated to one more experienced member. The more experienced member (I'll call him/her the "tutor") for now, explains the basics of the forum, teaches their newbie the basic of grammar, what topics go where, and generally try to smooth out any problems they can. It's all very good having topics on how to do this that and the other, but it could be good for newer members to actually have someone step them through it, and show them the practical applications. Who knows, with a little perseverance from a few older members, a few newbies could be transformed into respectable figures of the community, and from the newbie's point of view, it's always helpful to have someone show you around. EDIT: Somewhat similar to the Find a Friend thing, just aimed specifically at newer members who want a head start in their forum career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferro Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 i guess ill help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 i support this, sounds like a very good idea which will help the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinobiDark72 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 This seems like a great thing to have here, just last night I was helping out someone new. I'll support this if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asbalih Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Great idea, maybe that way less people will keep getting banned. Once you have more people agreeing with you then you should show this to the mods. I'll post a link in my sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egnio Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Wasn't there an adoption center or something like that on one of the other boards a week ago? I think it might have died though. It wasn't implemented as good as it could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junk Raver Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Why would you want to adopt a new member? 1. Would they listen? Many of us help out new members, do they listen to our advice, 80% of the time = NO. 2. 'You Is Gay yoyoyo' Some new members with continue to either flame members, either accidently or purposefully and will continue to talk in gabber gabber language, therefore may not listen to you, and you would have a failed adoptie. 3. Double Double Triple Cubed We may end up adopting a member who is actually a double, triple + accounter, and we maybe aided someone who may have caused mass chaos, how fantastic would you feel then. 4. Frustration Surely you could get frustrated if you continously aide your adpotie yet they keep ignoring your instructions or just say 'i forgot', its very frustrating, or they flood your inbox with the same questions. 5. Can they not Learn by themselves, theres plenty of help threads. 6. Worthy Those only worthy to adopt would be the sensible ones, and the sensible ones should have the power to read and do things by themselfs, self discovery. The people who will annoy us and cause chaos are the ones which would need out attension the most, could you be bothered?? Im not saying this is a bad idea, its nicely thought out, but is it worthwhile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinobiDark72 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Now that You put it like that, it does seem like a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Phoenix® Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Now that You put it like that' date=' it does seem like a waste.[/quote'] I gues now that Dj said that, i'm gunna have to agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renorack Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Yes i think its a very good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntar! Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I am already helping Narade. :) So, I guess I got to do this before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonwalk 2000 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 you know thats not a bad idae ill talk to my people (A.K.A my sister shes a 6 star member) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wi Fi Master Jordan Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 hey shadow 37 am i the new person who you helped and i suport this cause shadow did help me and lots of new people could feel good like me now they know what to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egnio Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 DJ Osiris: You're describing noobs over newbies. Newbies tend to be rational people. But for once, I doubt that newbs would actually like being "adopted". The help forums are good enough for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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