'Probie' Status for New Members

[Skydiver]

I know it's no fun and I wish we didn't have to do it. All I can suggest is to join in and have fun and you'll be off probie status in no time.

[St@r:chickwithpun]

Can probies join groups on here? If yes, I can't see how to. If this has already been answered elsewhere, would you mind directing me to it?

[Bagpuss]

On Probie Status,you can read and subscribe to Groups but can't join them.

Sadly ,the Spammers and purveyors of net filth forced a lot of restrictions onto new members.

You're on Probie Rank though ,according to your current settings,so have another look at the Social Groups,and try again.

[St@r:chickwithpun]

So probie rank and probie status are two separate things...? Didn't realise. Couldn't see any way to join groups last time I logged on, but today I managed to join a group before seeing your reply...unfortunately nobody else appears to have posted in it recently though.

[Bagpuss]

"Probie" can be a bit confusing : when you first join ,you go onto Probie Status.Then after a while,you go from Probie to normal unmoderated posting.

Probie "Rank" is post-count related.Eg, yours will say "Probie" from 0-24 posts,then your post rank'll change to "Airman" and so on.

( There's a list of the post rankings in this post : LINK)

The social groups are a bit quiet these days,and a lot of people are probably away on holiday,but hopefully some of the other group members will notice you posted and swing by to reply soon.

Hang in,and Happy Posting & Scaping !

[St@r:chickwithpun]

Probie "Rank" is post-count related.Eg, yours will say "Probie" from 0-24 posts,then your post rank'll change to "Airman" and so on.

Thanks for the explanations, that makes more sense now. Liking "airman" purely because it's an anagram of Marina (and I'm a Marina Sirtis fan...and an anagram fan actually)

[Stubba2]

Bravo, I love the internet; however, I hate spammers and relish the restrictions if it means I can interact with like minded individuals without being hit with porn or gambling pop ups and redircts. Well done!!!

[tinnec]

The explanation was quite helpful! I was wondering why I couldn't edit on my profile. I totally respect the post count/moderation.

[curmudgeon7]

Hey All,
I have been a member for a while, this answers the questions I had about editing my profile and my photo. Guess I had better get posting so I don't get deleted. A couple of other forums I am on have had issues with spammers and hackers. So I feel your pain.
Curmudgion 7 Out

[John Emmanuel Ramos]

JM Ramos from the Philippines, returning fan of Stargate (especially the movie, SG1 and Atlantis). New member of the forum.

JM Out

[SF_and_Coffee]

Welcome, John. The newcomers' lounge is right this way...

[John Emmanuel Ramos]

Thanks

[EgyptianG0d]

So, I have to post to not get deleted, eh? Not to worry! My name's Walter, as in 'dial it up, Walter!', and I get a kick out if this forum, here. I have already put it into a story of how a character I created saved Eli, by the way. You have to read it on 'Star Trek Hidden Frontiers' forum. It's a little vague as I don't want to be sued. I am already in the process of putting an SGU story together. Does this fulfill the basics? I've joined you! Please let me out of my cage! I promise not to soil the carpets!

[Rosehawk]

So, I have to post to not get deleted, eh? Not to worry! My name's Walter, as in 'dial it up, Walter!', and I get a kick out if this forum, here. I have already put it into a story of how a character I created saved Eli, by the way. You have to read it on 'Star Trek Hidden Frontiers' forum. It's a little vague as I don't want to be sued. I am already in the process of putting an SGU story together. Does this fulfill the basics? I've joined you! Please let me out of my cage! I promise not to soil the carpets!

If you do not post, you will not get deleted. You do have to post if you want to get off probie status!

Find a few threads, join in the conversation and before you know it, probie status is over!

[Bradley]

I think 'probie status' is a great idea. GateWorld seems to be a popular forum, so I'm sure you get a lot of attempts by spammers to sign up and post in the forum, or message people with spam, which is the format in which I've usually seen spam messages when registered on other forums. In response to this, you naturally have a strict zero-tolerance policy towards spam. I am perfectly okay with this, and if it means waiting until I've made a few posts to get full access, then that is a worthy sacrifice to make.