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#1 RJay123
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I am obviously new. I was wondering if people take new guys less seriously than old?
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#2 Cactus_Matt
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I don't treat them any differently unless the content of their replies somewhat suggests that they should be treated differently (i.e. n00bs).

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#3 horgen  Moderator
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Kinda yes. But it is more divided into who I know and don't know. A new poster I obviously don't know. Also I don't think I treat anyone here badly.
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#4 TheOddQuantum
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I don't treat them any differently unless the content of their replies somewhat suggests that they should be treated differently (i.e. n00bs).

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This.
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#5 perphekt
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I'm rather new and i haven't been treated with any disrespect or oddness. I just don't think anyone pays attention to when i post. :D
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#6 horgen  Moderator
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I'm rather new and i haven't been treated with any disrespect or oddness. I just don't think anyone pays attention to when i post. :Dperphekt
Did anyone hear something? Or was it just the wind? :P [spoiler] Sorry just had to perphekt :P [/spoiler]
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#7 LithuanianGamer
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No why should I :?

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#8 deactivated-605ba7fd6332a
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I'm rather new and i haven't been treated with any disrespect or oddness. I just don't think anyone pays attention to when i post. :Dperphekt

Don't worry, I've been here for a pretty long time and nobody pays attention to when I post either. :P For the most part I think it depends on what you have to say, not your date joined, level, or post count. Although obviously I cannot speak for everyone.

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#9 Wings_008
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no, and you're welcomed here ;)
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#10 Fandangle
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Not really

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#11 ethanpaige
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Depends on how they act, same as with experienced posters.

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#12 Cherokee_Jack
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I don't treat them differently, but I'm almost always suspicious of them because so many end up being trolls.
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#13 Deadly_Fatalis
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I treat you fine, until you start trolling :P
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#14 3DayFinisher
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No but I don't believe most of their "out there" stories.
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#15 ForsakenWicked
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No unless its an alt account for SW.
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#16 joesh89
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No... not really.

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#17 deactivated-6016f2513d412
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I don't treat them any differently unless the content of their replies somewhat suggests that they should be treated differently (i.e. n00bs).

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I agree with this. I don't have anything against new members/newbies, but n00bs/trolls are a different story.
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#18 thatninja18
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as long as they dont try to intentionally try to bash on people or anything that offends me.

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#19 tomo90
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Nope.

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#20 pierst179
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It is not the level or post count that is important. What matters is the content of your post. :)

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#21 topsemag55
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No, because I have seen altogether too many people with higher levels than myself trip and fall.:P

Don't worry about it. Avoiding debates in forum topics is a good move - it will help to keep your Mod History clean.:)

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#22 spazzx625
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I always doubt that new users are actually new and I typically suspect them of having previously banned accounts here.
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#23 LZ71
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I'm guilty sometimes of thinking that some new users are ban-dodgers, usually when it seems like they've used the boards before, or they start making threads right away. But, besides those times, really I try to treat everyone the same, whether it be a new Level 1 user, or a Vet whose been here for years.
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#24 nocoolnamejim
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I tend to watch and observe them fairly closely. Not all new forum posters are legitimate new users. Many are bandodgers.
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#25 crazycoogar
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I don't, so watch out for me

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#26 FragStains
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Of course. All new posters are automatically enrolled in my NPSR (New Poster Screening Rubric). Basically, my team of analysts track your posting habits and present me with a full report with 6-18 months of your membership. Then once I review said report you will be sent a letter (4th class) which should arrive between 8-12 weeks after that. This letter will detail my impression of how you are doing and whether or not to expect any kind of leniency from me when if comes to sarcastic insults. This is my only communication until said letter arrives.
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#27 dan-rofl-copter
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No not really, only when they are obviously trolls or what ever.

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#28 Lindsosaurus
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I always doubt that new users are actually new and I typically suspect them of having previously banned accounts here. spazzx625
I tend to watch and observe them fairly closely. Not all new forum posters are legitimate new users. Many are bandodgers.nocoolnamejim
:lol: Paranoid Mods :|

I kid, I kid

I am a relatively new user myself and no one seems to treat me differently, and I do the same for newer users.

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#29 spazzx625
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:lol: Paranoid Mods :|Lindsosaurus
Can't you hear 'em!?! They're all around me! I'm freaking out, man! When someone registers for an account at a video game website and their first post is in Off-Topic or System Wars, it raises some flags, that's all.
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#30 FragStains
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[QUOTE="Lindsosaurus"]:lol: Paranoid Mods :|spazzx625
Can't you hear 'em!?! They're all around me! I'm freaking out, man! When someone registers for an account at a video game website and their first post is in Off-Topic or System Wars, it raises some flags, that's all.

Especially when it's titled, "Do you remember (insert banned user)?"
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#31 Stevo_the_gamer  Moderator
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If you post in System Wars, and you're on a new account, I'll be taking what you say with a gain of salt. A lot of people don't take new accounts seriously, actually.
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#32 spazzx625
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Especially when it's titled, "Do you remember (insert banned user)?"FragStains
:lol: Those are my favorite... A close second is when people come into Ask the Mods asking why their brother got banned, and it's their first post and they just made the account...
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#33 enterawesome
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I don't, but I remember in my really early levels my inbox was full of death threats telling me "GTFO nubcake, or we'll make you eat your mother and burn you alive!' But once I turned level 10 everyone is cool about me now. Go figure.
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#34 shoryuken_
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[QUOTE="FragStains"]Especially when it's titled, "Do you remember (insert banned user)?"spazzx625
:lol: Those are my favorite... A close second is when people come into Ask the Mods asking why their brother got banned, and it's their first post and they just made the account...

What if their brother was really banned and they made an account just to ask you about it? :P

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#35 spazzx625
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[QUOTE="spazzx625"][QUOTE="FragStains"]Especially when it's titled, "Do you remember (insert banned user)?"shoryuken_

:lol: Those are my favorite... A close second is when people come into Ask the Mods asking why their brother got banned, and it's their first post and they just made the account...

What if their brother was really banned and they made an account just to ask you about it? :P

We typically take those chances...
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#36 Wilfred_Owen
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I like it when new users come on and take everything users say here with such seriousness. I know the internet is serious business but come on.
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#37 Lindsosaurus
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[QUOTE="Lindsosaurus"]:lol: Paranoid Mods :|spazzx625
Can't you hear 'em!?! They're all around me! I'm freaking out, man! When someone registers for an account at a video game website and their first post is in Off-Topic or System Wars, it raises some flags, that's all.

...I think it's the banana cause sometimes I feel like it is watching me, and you winking at me like you know something.... *shifts eyes*

but anyways, yeah I feel ya, I just thought it was funny that you and Jim said basically the same thing.

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#38 Jaguar_Shade
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I treat everyone like a long lost friend and on again off again lover :3
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#39 twilightpanda
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[QUOTE="spazzx625"][QUOTE="Lindsosaurus"]:lol: Paranoid Mods :|Lindsosaurus

Can't you hear 'em!?! They're all around me! I'm freaking out, man! When someone registers for an account at a video game website and their first post is in Off-Topic or System Wars, it raises some flags, that's all.

...I think it's the banana cause sometimes I feel like it is watching me, and you winking at me like you know something.... *shifts eyes*

but anyways, yeah I feel ya, I just thought it was funny that you and Jim said basically the same thing.

*stalks lindsay* :P
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#40 SpaceMoose
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A high percentage of the time they are spammers or ban dodgers or people violating forum rules in some other way, so on average, yes.
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#41 rawsavon
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I treat everyone like a long lost friend and on again off again lover :3Jaguar_Shade
Dang it I need to figure out how to get out of the first category and into the second
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#42 muffincakes87
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Yes I do.

I always steal their lunch money.

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#43 SpaceMoose
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I treat everyone like a long lost friend and on again off again lover :3Jaguar_Shade
a/s/l ? :lol:

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#44 Jaguar_Shade
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oh you :3 *flicks my tail as I blush*
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#45 Raeyi
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No, I tend to be mean to everyone equally. Most of the time :D

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#46 Lindsosaurus
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[QUOTE="Lindsosaurus"]

...I think it's the banana cause sometimes I feel like it is watching me, and you winking at me like you know something.... *shifts eyes*

but anyways, yeah I feel ya, I just thought it was funny that you and Jim said basically the same thing.

twilightpanda

*stalks lindsay* :P

:shock: and here I was worried about Spazzx! *checks locks*

:lol: I like the sig and avy btw!

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#47 tbone29
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Nah I think that's stupid. Some people's posts are just as insightful and interesting having 100 posts as someone with 60,000. I don't get the point of not taking someone seriously because they haven't logged in a lot of time at Gamespot :?
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#48 MAILER_DAEMON
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No, I tend to be mean to everyone equally. Most of the time :D

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#49 HitomiChan
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i treat others as i want them to treat me.. :P..

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#50 megagene
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Nah...Half the time I just assume they're previous users starting an alt.