Multiple replies to new users are getting annoying

by NRA_guy on Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:18 am

I don't want to start trouble here, but it is getting annoying when I see something like "68 new posts" and have to wade through 60 replies to "new user" posts.

I know that posting 40 or 50 replies to new users is a great way to get your post count up, but it's making it hard for other users to find the gun related posts.

And I have been known to respond to a new user post from time to time.

There ought to some way to check for new posts and exclude the new user section posts.

by jbpmidas on Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:22 am

Go straight to the welcome section and click "Mark all forums read." then return to the home page and click "View unread topics."

by **captain-03** on Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:25 am

jbpmidas wrote:Go straight to the welcome section and click "Mark all forums read." then return to the home page and click "View unread topics."

Will work -- no problem with folks welcoming new users .... they have to feel "loved" too!! ... and we are such a friendly bunch .... lol

by Scharfschütze on Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:25 am

Thanks for the advice jbpmidas.
I was wondering why the sudden jump in welcome messages, when some of the "new" users posted their first message announcing their presence way back in August or so... ??? Why the welcomes in December?

by edc on Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:27 am

Scharfschütze wrote:Thanks for the advice jbpmidas.
I was wondering why the sudden jump in welcome messages, when some of the "new" users posted their first message announcing their presence way back in August or so... ??? Why the welcomes in December?

I think some people were trying to get there post counts up.

http://www.msgunowners.com/t20958-wtf-i-blow-out-12-k

by jbpmidas on Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:28 am

Post count!!!! Some folks keep up with that sort of thing. I try to stay on top of the New Member section instead of doing a whole bunch at once. I do like to see when people from my area join, but I welcome everyon I can.

by msredneck on Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:32 am

Hammer was just catching up....so was I

Some of us aint on every day

If they don't want new members welcomed....take the section down

Get over it....use Mark all threads read button

by jbpmidas on Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:44 am

Another option is the way I use this site.

When I log on, I scroll down and look at the icon to the left. It looks like a little file folder. If it is yellow, there are posts that I haven't read. When it is a Hot topic, the folder will be big and red. There are some sections I don't read much, like the press section or the political section. I just skip over the ones I don't read.

by Scharfschütze on Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:20 am

No big deal, just made me curious. I too welcome new members, especially when I see they are from my area or in a place I frequent.

by msredneck on Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:23 am

Hammer had not posted in probably 6 months...far be it from me to tell him He can't post in new member section

I had no problem keeping up with what was happening....

by **Hammer** on Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:41 am

When i started this site, i made a pledge to myself to greet every new member that posted in the welcome center. During my long hiatus, we had many new members post. So, sticking to my pledge, i went and "welcomed " all the new members that had posted. Obviously, i dont have to run up a post count or make sure i have enough posts to sell a gun. Some newer members do it just to get enough posts to get into the guns for sale area. That is a bit aggravating, but i haven't found a way to fix that yet.

by edc on Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:54 am

Hammer wrote:Some newer members do it just to get enough posts to get into the guns for sale area. That is a bit aggravating, but i haven't found a way to fix that yet.

A lot of forums make it so posts in "General" areas don't count towards post count and pushes for people to post more in the technical/help related sections. For example, on LS1Tech.com I have close to 4000 posts all of which are from helping others or getting help for myself.

by **Hammer** on Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:01 am

Yeah, I've seen that. Just Dont have that capability with this software.

by **captain-03** on Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:15 am

Hammer wrote:Yeah, I've seen that. Just Dont have that capability with this software.

We are OK .... !!! It ain't broke ... at least for now!!

WELCOME!!

by dhollis51 on Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:17 am

I just saw everyone else doing it so I felt left out so I joined in Smile

and im the one that started the thread about the newbs welcoming everyone just to sell something and was annoyed with it also.

WELCOME BACK HAMMER

by msredneck on Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:28 am

MSGO...a fun place to hang out when you working weekends....

leave it be

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