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At 7/2/09 06:03 PM, Sheizenhammer wrote: Why does the EGB have no lower limit on post count / quality, whereas the NGPD does?

Post count is really unimportant. More posts may give a better idea of user quality, but it's not an important statistic as far as the Portal and the Barracks are concerned. On the other hand, post quality IS brought up in discussions on admission. Not usually as a determining factor, but it could become important if someone is otherwise borderline (has the B/P, but has two or three times as many Saves as Blams, not the best reviewer, etc).

I never understood why at one point, it was considered a negative user attribute to have a high B/P ratio in favor of saves(it possibly still is). I know I have many more saves than blams, but I chalk this up to saving quality submissions and not just to get points. Let's face it, the Portal has gotten better and I'm seeing a lot more blue and green than I used to.

The number of posts a member has does not reflect how dedicated he is to the newgrounds community. Even though it does show interest in interacting with the user-base, it fails to recognize his or her will to keep newgrounds spam free.
Have you ever thought that the reason a person might not have a high post count is because he does not want to spam the boards with useless garrulity?
Maybe there should be a probation period in place, where the potential recruit has to demonstrate his/her willingness to be a member of the Elite Guard Barracks by behaving in a manner that would epitomize the behavior of a good user.

So I thought my earlier posts were pretty useless, but I was browsing through some of my old BBS posts out of curiosity and they really are not so bad after all. Terrible grammar, but decent material for the most part. It brightened my day a bit to realize I wasn't as much of a loser as I thought I was =p

At 7/2/09 07:14 PM, MultiCanimefan wrote: I never understood why at one point, it was considered a negative user attribute to have a high B/P ratio in favor of saves(it possibly still is). I know I have many more saves than blams, but I chalk this up to saving quality submissions and not just to get points. Let's face it, the Portal has gotten better and I'm seeing a lot more blue and green than I used to.

There was, ever since I showed up (most likely before it too), a major savewhore epidemic in the Flash Portal. Kids were voting 5 to pass spam not because they liked it, but because they thought it would always pass. It's still there too. What has been reduced is not the amount of savewhores, but the amount of spam. You saw just a couple of days ago, if Wade didn't delete a Duck before his movie got through, it passed? And look at the Obituaries from yesterday and/or the day before, whenever Wade deleted the [FF] and [OO] movies. Those movies weren't Blammed, they passed and just recently got deleted. Fact is, having too many Saves is possible evidence of savewhoring, and that's obviously not what we're about.

At 7/2/09 07:52 PM, SoulMaster71 wrote:

At 7/2/09 07:14 PM, MultiCanimefan wrote:

Those movies weren't Blammed, they passed and just recently got deleted. Fact is, having too many Saves is possible evidence of savewhoring, and that's obviously not what we're about.

I suppose we'd have the same attitude towards blamwhoring, if it were to happen?

Blam whoring would be way worse. Then even the decent submissions would have trouble.

At 7/2/09 07:52 PM, SoulMaster71 wrote: Those movies weren't Blammed, they passed and just recently got deleted. Fact is, having too many Saves is possible evidence of savewhoring, and that's obviously not what we're about.

To be honest, I think it was a bit uncalled for to delete everything like that. People pass flashes for a reason, and it's unfair to just assume "Hmm, this group is notorious for spamming. That must mean everyone who voted 5 are savewhores!" I mean, I dislike flash crews who spam for the purpose of spamming, but to be honest, many of these groups, like the Kitty Krew and Faggot Federation have genuinely funny videos.

Eh, it is possible. I mean look at me, I have 2864 saves and 1180 blams. My B/P ratio usually hovers right around 2.415-2.427. Sure I may be a bit of a savewhore, but that's only because I tend be a very easily amused guy. But spam and other things, ugh, headache city here I come.

At 7/2/09 08:13 PM, MultiCanimefan wrote: I suppose we'd have the same attitude towards blamwhoring, if it were to happen?

Of course. Mass-voting is mass-voting, whichever way it goes. It just so happens that the current trend is savewhoring.

I vote lower on most submissions then most people usually do, but where I might blam something the majority will pass it. This results in my save count rising faster then my blam count does, thus the gap between the two. I actually have pretty high standards.

At 7/1/09 11:03 PM, Ismael92 wrote: Barracks Roster 1st July 2009
The roster was supposed to be posted this morning. Just as I finished it, I had to leave the computer and my dad fucked up the internet connection big time. I'm finally back after configuring everything up. Still with some problems, but I managed to get online.

Happy you managed to find the time to post it up! We really appreciate it a lot. Thanks man.

Remember that Corky52 is now Fro.

Omg, then who is this guy?

corky52.newgrounds.com

Milestones:
byteslinger - 30,000 B/P, 25,000 Saves

Congrats on the SC. I might have said it before, but good job again.

RohantheBarbarian - 15,000 B/P
DumbassDude - 11,000 B/P
KrevZabijak - 9,000 B/P
Lizzardis - 5,000 B/P
SlntCobra1 - 4,000 B/P

Congrats to everyone else also! Keep the B/Ping up.

Promotions:
byteslinger - Supreme Commander

Congrats one last time.

(Really it's the last time I'm saying congrats)

idiot-buster - Commander

You better not be coming for me. I think we have enough space in between though.

Sir-Nuts - Brig. General
RohantheBarbarian - Major
DumbassDude - Praporshchik
KrevZabijak - Sgt. First Class
Lizzardis - Sergeant
SlntCobra1 - Corporal

Good job to everyone else on ranking up. Keep up the good work my friends.

Entering the list:
KingExodus
SupraAddict
SCTE3
KidneyThief (formerly known as stranger14)
Calipe

This is where I will make my comment that I had planned on making on the top of the page. I'm happy that we finally have so many committed and new users in the club. I never saw the club this active and get so many posts at a time. It's actually hard to keep up with the way that most of you guys post! (And girls)

The List:
No. B/P / Gain / Average / Change / Username
09] 31,459 | 0,129 | 04.3 | --1.00 Shanus Sup. Com. -1

So far away, but yet with the rate that you're going and the rate that I'm going it's still very possible to catch up eventually.

10] 28,473 | 0,721 | 24.0 | + 9.43 Fro Com.
11] 28,435 | 0,716 | 23.9 | --20.63 aldlv Com.

Now this is what you call a war. I'll save all the Scarface references for the wi/ht lists. ;)

12] 25,768 | 0,325 | 10.8 | + 6.87 idiot-buster Com.

We use to battle it out a bit to, but it seems like real life has been keeping you busy.

Top 5 Gainers
byteslinger - 1,945
KrevZabijak - 1,706
Coop83 - 1,331
DumbassDude - 1,309
SlntCobra1 - 1,158

You bastards! Ha, I use to make this list all of the time, but I just can't seem to make it anymore. Oh well, times have changed and I don't mind letting the newcomers take the role of B/P whore anymore. Even though Coop and DumbassDude have been here awhile. :P

At 7/2/09 08:59 PM, KidneyThief wrote: I vote lower on most submissions then most people usually do, but where I might blam something the majority will pass it. This results in my save count rising faster then my blam count does, thus the gap between the two. I actually have pretty high standards.

I would say that I have a very high standard to. When spam is submitted constantly I will have more blams than saves more days than not.

With out them I'm starting to see more quality stuff and my saves have started to rise a little bit. I'm still a totally honest voter and have high voting standards.

Now reviewing I tend to give away higher scores at time for effort and beginners if they are really trying hard and you can tell they are.

http://idiot-finder.newgrounds.com/news/
post/338144

Finally finished, feel free to flame.

At 7/2/09 09:24 PM, Idiot-Finder wrote: http://idiot-finder.newgrounds.com/news/
post/338144

Finally finished, feel free to flame.

Will do, good friend, will do. I can already tell this is going to be fun, one of your characters is named, "Stacy," like in that one song, Stacy's mom

Daisy Dog Walker, by dressupgal Type: Game Rating: Everyone

So has it been confirmed that the three alternate accounts are of the same website, or is wade still looking into the matter?

At 7/2/09 08:28 PM, KidneyThief wrote: Blam whoring would be way worse. Then even the decent submissions would have trouble.

There have been Blam Whores before - back in the day, you could only get the Blam point if you were the actual person that voted 0 on that flash, causing it to get deleted. This was before such a thing as Saves even existed.

I may have a lot of Blams, but I've been here for 5 years. Besides, I'm not even in the top 50 Blammers yet, though I do plan on getting there at some point :)

At 7/2/09 12:01 PM, Calipe wrote: I was wondering today if Newgrounds has a RSS feed that we can subscribe to.

Since no one seemed to notice this post, here you go.

Oh yea, Slash, I remembered we had a conversation about this a while ago, but I forgot the outcome of the matter.. am I still in a position of power here, or had I stepped down when I became inactive?

I can't quite remember, but I do know it was addressed in some convos back. Anyways, just let me know and though I don't B/P much anymore, I still remember this place quite well. :D

Just dropping you guys a line. I am going to be on hiatus. I am visiting a friend in Florida and will not have comp acess. I will try to sneak on when I get the chance but don't expect me to be on alot. I have been very busy lately so I appologise for my not being here much.

At 7/1/09 11:03 PM, Ismael92 wrote: Barracks Roster 1st July 2009

Thanks Ismael =3

Promotions:
byteslinger - Supreme Commander
idiot-buster - Commander
Sir-Nuts - Brig. General
RohantheBarbarian - Major
DumbassDude - Praporshchik
KrevZabijak - Sgt. First Class
Lizzardis - Sergeant
SlntCobra1 - Corporal

Congrats on the new ranks guys, especially Byte's rank of Sup. Commander. I love my new badge, it's so red and shiny.

Entering the list:
KingExodus
SupraAddict
SCTE3
KidneyThief (formerly known as stranger14)
Calipe

Welcome to the list guys, enjoy our little banters and progressive cleansing of the portal and other numerous aspects of NG.

18] 13,370 | 0,007 | 00.2 | + 0.20 DarkSoldier Lt.
19] 11,297 | 1,309 | 43.6 | --3.90 DumbassDude Prap. 1

At this rate, I may eventually overtake you there DS =D

Top 5 Gainers
byteslinger - 1,945
KrevZabijak - 1,706
Coop83 - 1,331
DumbassDude - 1,309
SlntCobra1 - 1,158

I did much better than I thought I would, considering I missed a week of B/P'ing.
Good work guys, high figures this month.

Top gainers, repeat offenders: byteslinger (6), Coop83 (5), KrevZabijak (3), DumbassDude (2)

The usual bunch. Lovely juvely.

I will be away starting tomorrow so I would like to have someone to deposit for me for 5 days while I'm gone.

At 7/3/09 04:32 AM, Lotus wrote:

At 7/2/09 12:01 PM, Calipe wrote: I was wondering today if Newgrounds has a RSS feed that we can subscribe to.

Since no one seemed to notice this post, here you go.

Thank you Lotus, I appreciate you noticing my question.

Oh, and congratulations Idiot-Finder on leveling up. That golden glove looks great!

Elite Gaurd Corporal Kaizerwolf, reporting for duty sir! Been serving the portal for over one year now. I await further instructions. *salutes*

Or am i stuck as a private? I'm a little confused, sir.

At 7/3/09 11:26 AM, Kaizerwolf wrote: Or am i stuck as a private? I'm a little confused, sir.

Ehhh, I'm sorry but we do have regulations for those who wish to enter. Your reviews check out as ok but if you wish to join you must have 2,500 blam and protect points and a silver whistle, then you have to read the elite guard barracks manifesto. You also seem to have a lot of one liners, try to improve with how your posting overall as well. After you reach all of the required stats you may feel free to try and join up again.

At 7/3/09 11:35 AM, SCTE3 wrote:

At 7/3/09 11:26 AM, Kaizerwolf wrote: Or am i stuck as a private? I'm a little confused, sir.

Ehhh, I'm sorry but we do have regulations for those who wish to enter. Your reviews check out as ok but if you wish to join you must have 2,500 blam and protect points and a silver whistle, then you have to read the elite guard barracks manifesto. You also seem to have a lot of one liners, try to improve with how your posting overall as well. After you reach all of the required stats you may feel free to try and join up again.

Actually you can have a bronze whistle and still be considered to join. To quote Slash on this:

At 7/2/09 03:31 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote:

At 7/2/09 08:15 AM, revan547 wrote: revan547 reporting for duty. i would like to join.

Hello there! I'm the Barracks Recruitment Officer, Supreme Commander Slash Firestorm. While I'm glad to see your interest in the Elite Guard Barracks, I must regretfully inform you that you do not meet the admissions requirements.

To be considered for the Elite Guard Barracks, you must be of Private rank or higher (2500+ B/P), and have an advanced whistle (Bronze or higher).

Anyone over the rank of Security Guard (400+ B/P) can apply to the Newgrounds Police Headquarters, where they can work on their B/P'ing, whistling, and other skills until they reach Private.

If you have any questions about Newgrounds, the NGPD/EGB, or anything, feel free to PM me.

He still doesn't meet the B/S ranking requirements though, but he does seem to fit the NGPD's. Why not try them first, and then when his requirements are apt to par he can come here.

At 7/3/09 11:44 AM, Calipe wrote:

Actually you can have a bronze whistle and still be considered to join. To quote Slash on this:

Thanks for the correction there mate. :-)

He still doesn't meet the B/S ranking requirements though, but he does seem to fit the NGPD's. Why not try them first, and then when his requirements are apt to par he can come here.

The NGPD should help you get the hang of things overall, after you get the other required things and improve on the posting then you should be more than welcome here provided you have nothing terrible in your flash/audio history and whatnot. Have a nice day.

Congrats on the level up Idiot-Finder. I rather liked the battle axe to say the least. Now I'm gonna have to adjust to the gold gauntlet. And here I had gotten used to the scythe, ah well.

Also, Kaizer, you need to read our regulations. 2500 B/P and a bronze whistle with a good amount of quality posts. We may not have a set number of posts, but 1-liners are a big issue here at the EGB. Try going to the NGPD and work on your B/P rank and post quality.

Hey Slash, I've just finished reading chapter 3 or arc 2 of Sinners, how the fuck can Gyarados learn fly?! Sure it may be a water/flying type, but it cannot learn fly!! You'd think you would abide some laws of physics. Oy! Gyrados can learn flying type moves, like aerial ace, but not FLY! HE HAS NO WINGS!!! YOU'VE FUCKED THE ENTIRE LAWS OF PHYSICS!!! I know it's a fanfic, but still, science is still science!

At 7/3/09 10:24 AM, Idiot-Finder wrote: I will be away starting tomorrow so I would like to have someone to deposit for me for 5 days while I'm gone.

Congrats on the level up! Its looks nice! I hope to one day be like that!

At 7/3/09 12:10 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: YOU'VE FUCKED THE ENTIRE LAWS OF PHYSICS!!!

Actually he does have wings and with his tail flapping along to give him momentum....He can fly perfectly!

Muhaha, I win!

Anyway, has anyone actually noticed that the numbers in the portal have....GONE?!?!

Ah, whoops. I really only read through the first few pages, and i guess that wasnt enough. I'll search for that "Newgrounds Police Force" topic that someone suggested.

Thanks guys. :)

Congrats on the level up Idiot-Finder!

Oooh Shiny...