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ALTRNTV · 05-06-2005, 01:30 AM

I think Zilvia should impose a Trial User stage for new people registering to this site. Something along the lines of this..

As a trial user, you will be limited to 5 posts per day. In addition, you will not be allowed to participate in General Discussion or Classifieds until your user status is upgraded. After 2 weeks, your status will be upgraded to regular user. You can now participate in any forum.

Jacked that from Honda-Tech. We should have something similar to this since all newbies do is to post searchable things as their first posts. They're forced to read the FAQ's and the threads before posting something.

**ThatGuy** · 05-06-2005, 01:59 AM

Sounds good to me. The recent influx of idiots is getting on my nerves. Admin, what do you say about it?

HyperTek · 05-06-2005, 10:20 AM

how bout changing the homepage of zilvia to resemble something like "Yugo owners group" with pics of yugos.. then only when you go to the forums, is it 240s!! hahaha.. ultra anti newbe device.

ALTRNTV · 05-06-2005, 11:41 AM

That should force them to read before they post qustions.

ALTRNTV · 05-06-2005, 11:49 AM

Also, their user title and avatar should be "NOOB"

91CRXsiR · 05-06-2005, 01:01 PM

well that would prevent any non users from posting in the forsale section which would make us lose out on some good deals. Im sure we wouldnt want that right? I signed up for HT JUST to buy my crx good thing the user posted his e-mail address or I wouldn't have been able to contact him. If we do that, then we have to make rules about listing contact info and etc etc. And if noobs can't post they will just IM the shit out of you asking q's.

***S14DB*** · 05-06-2005, 06:07 PM

Pink teh newbs1!!

Pacman · 05-06-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91CRXsiR

I signed up for HT JUST to buy my crx good thing the user posted his e-mail address or I wouldn't have been able to contact him.

You guys could then make it a rule where if you're selling something you must place either your email or phone number for people to get ahold of you.

**Phlip** · 05-06-2005, 09:57 PM

Or have different forms of membership, how many people ONLY register here to sell shit? Then they can register and ONLY sell shit, anyone else looking to participate in all the rest of the forum should be first given a quiz on the user agreement and then go through the trial period, during which they can only POST in certain parts of the forum, even if they CAN read the whole thing... Someone mentioned getting a shitload of IMs from these children, I have no qualms about using the "block" function, learn that

91CRXsiR · 05-07-2005, 02:28 PM

hahah a quiz thats rich .. name the following front ends that CAN be fitted onto a S13 ... name the following engines that can NOT be easily dropped into a S14 ..

True or False : I own a honda and am currently looking to sell it to get a Drift machine

i can see it now

**Phlip** · 05-07-2005, 02:38 PM

And the quiz should be dynamic, changing instead of remaining static, that way the kids wouldn't be able to cheat on them

ALTRNTV · 05-08-2005, 12:21 AM

The quiz should be after the 2 weeks of the trial period. Give them a time limit, if they don't pass it within that time, it'll be one week more added to the trial usage.

**Phlip** · 05-09-2005, 10:01 PM

And they ONLY get 2 chances to fail before their IP is blocked

Andrew Bohan · 05-09-2005, 11:54 PM

hi guys, i'm new here. can anyone tell me what the answers to the quiz are?

ALTRNTV · 05-10-2005, 02:13 AM

^
I'm actually expecting threads like that. Haha

**Phlip** · 05-10-2005, 05:33 PM

Oh, who said that these members would be able to start a thread, have a signature or send PMs until they have passed the quiz and earned their membership?

Andrew Bohan · 05-10-2005, 05:49 PM

sorry to post in your thread, but i can't start new ones yet. can anyone tell me what the answers to the quiz are?

91CRXsiR · 05-10-2005, 08:23 PM

ok so a quiz maybe a lil over board and some ppl really dont care about S15 fronts and drifting crap (me being one of em)

**Phlip** · 05-10-2005, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i'm driftaholic

sorry to post in your thread, but i can't start new ones yet. can anyone tell me what the answers to the quiz are?

At which point, every member participating in that thread goes gonzo on their ass until the first mod paying attention comes and locks the thread and bans captain newbie's IP

***S14DB*** · 05-10-2005, 11:46 PM

Make there names yellow or orange too.

ALTRNTV · 05-11-2005, 12:15 AM

Make their names green =p

Andrew Bohan · 05-11-2005, 06:34 PM

no name until they pass the hazing

kazuo · 05-11-2005, 11:20 PM

Quizzes are stupid.

Make their names yellow and green, kinda like the JDM "I'm a noob at driving" badges that noob drivers have to use.

Just limit them to chat and tech talk for 2 weeks, can only post once in chat AND tech during those two weeks (limits them to one tech q and one chat post, most likely an intro).

After that they can post whereever they want and shit, but they can still be banned for being asshats.

My two cents.

Andrew Bohan · 05-11-2005, 11:43 PM

they get that thing for their avatar too

***S14DB*** · 05-11-2005, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i'm driftaholic

they get that thing for their avatar too

Awww kool drifting badges!!!

91CRXsiR · 05-12-2005, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

Awww kool drifting badges!!!

oh god dont encourage them more then they already are

05-06-2005, 01:30 AM	#1
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Trial Users I think Zilvia should impose a Trial User stage for new people registering to this site. Something along the lines of this.. As a trial user, you will be limited to 5 posts per day. In addition, you will not be allowed to participate in General Discussion or Classifieds until your user status is upgraded. After 2 weeks, your status will be upgraded to regular user. You can now participate in any forum. Jacked that from Honda-Tech. We should have something similar to this since all newbies do is to post searchable things as their first posts. They're forced to read the FAQ's and the threads before posting something.

05-06-2005, 01:59 AM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 44 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds good to me. The recent influx of idiots is getting on my nerves. Admin, what do you say about it? __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

05-06-2005, 10:20 AM	#3
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	how bout changing the homepage of zilvia to resemble something like "Yugo owners group" with pics of yugos.. then only when you go to the forums, is it 240s!! hahaha.. ultra anti newbe device. __________________ Keep it Classy

05-06-2005, 09:57 PM	#9
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,975 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Or have different forms of membership, how many people ONLY register here to sell shit? Then they can register and ONLY sell shit, anyone else looking to participate in all the rest of the forum should be first given a quiz on the user agreement and then go through the trial period, during which they can only POST in certain parts of the forum, even if they CAN read the whole thing... Someone mentioned getting a shitload of IMs from these children, I have no qualms about using the "block" function, learn that __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

05-07-2005, 02:38 PM	#11
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,975 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	And the quiz should be dynamic, changing instead of remaining static, that way the kids wouldn't be able to cheat on them __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

05-06-2005, 11:41 AM	#4
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That should force them to read before they post qustions.

05-06-2005, 11:49 AM	#5
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Also, their user title and avatar should be "NOOB"

05-06-2005, 01:01 PM	#6
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 41 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	well that would prevent any non users from posting in the forsale section which would make us lose out on some good deals. Im sure we wouldnt want that right? I signed up for HT JUST to buy my crx good thing the user posted his e-mail address or I wouldn't have been able to contact him. If we do that, then we have to make rules about listing contact info and etc etc. And if noobs can't post they will just IM the shit out of you asking q's.

05-06-2005, 06:07 PM	#7
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Pink teh newbs1!!

05-07-2005, 02:28 PM	#10
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 41 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hahah a quiz thats rich .. name the following front ends that CAN be fitted onto a S13 ... name the following engines that can NOT be easily dropped into a S14 .. True or False : I own a honda and am currently looking to sell it to get a Drift machine i can see it now

05-08-2005, 12:21 AM	#12
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The quiz should be after the 2 weeks of the trial period. Give them a time limit, if they don't pass it within that time, it'll be one week more added to the trial usage.

05-09-2005, 10:01 PM	#13
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,975 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	And they ONLY get 2 chances to fail before their IP is blocked __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

05-09-2005, 11:54 PM	#14
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hi guys, i'm new here. can anyone tell me what the answers to the quiz are?

05-10-2005, 02:13 AM	#15
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ I'm actually expecting threads like that. Haha

05-10-2005, 05:33 PM	#16
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,975 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Oh, who said that these members would be able to start a thread, have a signature or send PMs until they have passed the quiz and earned their membership? __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

05-10-2005, 05:49 PM	#17
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	sorry to post in your thread, but i can't start new ones yet. can anyone tell me what the answers to the quiz are?

05-10-2005, 08:23 PM	#18
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 41 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ok so a quiz maybe a lil over board and some ppl really dont care about S15 fronts and drifting crap (me being one of em)

05-10-2005, 11:46 PM	#20
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Make there names yellow or orange too.

05-11-2005, 12:15 AM	#21
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Make their names green =p

05-11-2005, 06:34 PM	#22
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	no name until they pass the hazing

05-11-2005, 11:20 PM	#23
kazuo Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 2,762 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Quizzes are stupid. Make their names yellow and green, kinda like the JDM "I'm a noob at driving" badges that noob drivers have to use. Just limit them to chat and tech talk for 2 weeks, can only post once in chat AND tech during those two weeks (limits them to one tech q and one chat post, most likely an intro). After that they can post whereever they want and shit, but they can still be banned for being asshats. My two cents.

05-11-2005, 11:43 PM	#24
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	they get that thing for their avatar too