'Probie' Status for New Members

[Bagpuss]

Test out the friending thing.It should work.

[Siara.Corvus]

Nope. Can only add to the ignore list

[Bagpuss]

Ah well.Test failed.You can friend who you like soon enough though.

IIRC that was yet another loophole and social contact Spammers and other nuisances forced us to close.

[Siara.Corvus]

Hmm, spammers have to ruin it for us all.
Love your sig btw

[Captain Lazlo]

Hmm, spammers have to ruin it for us all.
Love your sig btw

The light in the eye is quite dazzling also

[Siara.Corvus]

The light in the eye is quite dazzling also

It is
I'm starting to see a pattern here..

[Gail]

Okay. I'm brand new, too. What about a contest that says you will be informed of winning by PM?

[jelgate]

Okay. I'm brand new, too. What about a contest that says you will be informed of winning by PM?

The exception to probie rules is moderators can PM you.

[Gail]

Thank you, jelgate. Any and all advice gratefully taken.

[Siara.Corvus]

Oh! Another question!
Is probie status limiting who I can green?

[Bagpuss]

Hi Gail.

I think you're referring to the Contest you entered here : view post 1

If you go to the last post here : see post you'll see how we'll get the notification through to the winner.

[Bagpuss]

Oh! Another question!
Is probie status limiting who I can green?

Probably.
Green doesn't have an expiry date nor does it come with an obligation to reciprocate.
Just check through your control panel when you're able to and decide who you wish to give reputation points to.

[Siara.Corvus]

Probably.
Green doesn't have an expiry date nor does it come with an obligation to reciprocate.
Just check through your control panel when you're able to and decide who you wish to give reputation points to.

Ah.
I'm nice enough to reciprocate all the green I got

Thanks again

[Skydiver]

We are experimenting with something for probies.

It is very frustrating for new folks to get involved in the fun and games folder or the role play and have their probie status not allow them to participate fully. And, in the case of the games especially, a delay in clearing their post can result in them, inadvertently, messing up the game.

So we're experimenting with not allowing probies access to the fun and games and role play as long as they are on a probie status.

This allows them to join in with others, without accidentally stirring up ill will by messing up games and it also gives them time to join in with the rest of the forum without also dealing with the pressure of role play organizers pulling them into a game their probie status doesn't allow them to play fully.

I don't know if things will stay this way or not. We'll discuss it further among the mods. But a thought is that we can remove some of the stress and frustration of trying to participate in the parts of the forum that require full and timely access.

[Siara.Corvus]

I suppose that could work. Makes sure probies get a good foot in the community, a feel of how things work and who's who.