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At 7/8/10 10:49 AM, domo48 wrote: okay.Are those the only requirements cause those are pretty easy.So is it alright when i become elite I come back and reapply?

Those are the BASIC requirements. If you come back, re-apply, read and accept the terms of this club, and then pass the voting stage (where current members vote on whether to have you as a new member or not), THEN you'll be an official EGB member.

But yes, the first thing to do is get yourself some more B/P. See you later! :)

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Hi, Yamor here again.

I once applied for membership here a while back. I was told that I did show promise, but that some of my post were a little immature. I have grown up and become a much more respectable user in my opinion. I hope you can see that by my posting history. I look back at most of my old post with embarrassment.

EagleRock told me I could apply again in a few months if I had gotten a little bit more mature. I believe I have... not just a little bit but a lot. I am almost a whole new user.

Soooo I would like to have my shot at admittance again.

Sorry to say Yamor, but looking through your most recent 150 posts, you spend an AWFUL LOT OF YOUR TIME IN GENERAL. Normally this is not a bad thing, but as I have said before, I will say again:

The General Forum is basically an Upper Echelon /b/. Which is not really good at all. Please stay out of General for about the next 2 or 3 weeks. Then come back.

At 7/7/10 05:24 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote:

That also explains my low B/P count the last couple of days.

Also explains the other things as well.

To those wondering, I'm using my cousin's computer and it's a good thing NG's no longer blocked for a time being so I'm able to make an access.

I'll help you PM the subscribers for this time.

HOLY CRAP! THE HIATUS IS A LIE!

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So, how's China?

At 7/9/10 02:57 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: HOLY CRAP! THE HIATUS IS A LIE!

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So, how's China?

So far so good, although like last time in 2002, the stairs to my cousin's are steep so I have to be careful. Just hope it won't be plagued by diahrea like the previous one. Just to let you know, Shanghai does looked like Manhattan and I mean the good part although there's also tons of jaywalking to go around.

Anyway just don't forget to PM my subscribers on each update and don't leave anything chapters out. Those who got suspended? Forget them.

I'll try to send you another chapter when I can.

At 7/9/10 02:41 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Sorry to say Yamor, but looking through your most recent 150 posts, you spend an AWFUL LOT OF YOUR TIME IN GENERAL. Normally this is not a bad thing, but as I have said before, I will say again:

The General Forum is basically an Upper Echelon /b/. Which is not really good at all. Please stay out of General for about the next 2 or 3 weeks. Then come back.

B-B-But I am really one of the more mature users on there. I try to set a good example. Just look at my post. I can't help it that I like the "fasted paced action" of General. Don't judge my character just because I favor General.

At 7/9/10 03:32 AM, Yamor wrote:

Wah wah wah.

Alright, I guess we can review you for membership. While we're waiting for our lovely recruiting officer, ByteSlinger, to stop by and jumpstart this ordeal, you can read this and agree to it. This will be the first part of your process of application into our group. This is mandatory.

SIMPLY STATE THAT YOU AGREE TO THIS. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO NOT QUOTE THE WHOLE THING.

First, I will present you with the shortened code of conduct for the Barracks, along with links to the relevant FAQ's on our forums. You must read them, understand them, and post here again confirming that you accept those principles. A simple "yes, I agree" will be sufficient. This process serves two purposes:

1) Ensuring that you're not a "drive-by applicant" who asks to join and then never comes back, and

2) Ensuring that you know how we operate so there won't be any complications in the future, such as "wait, we're not supposed to be mass voting?".

After you agree to the code of conduct, the Barracks community will discuss your qualifications and decide whether to allow you into the group. Our requirements aren't too strict; beyond the main qualifications of 2500+ B/P and a Bronze Whistle or better, we'll be looking for sufficient post quality (low number of one-liners, intelligent posts that contribute to the topic), helpful reviews, any potentially problematic flashes, stuff like that. After discussion and a vote, I'll make the final call and PM you with the results. Assuming that no objections are raised, the process usually takes a day or two.

Here is our abbreviated Code of Conduct. Read it, learn it, and post again with confirmation of your understanding. If you can't abide by these principles, say so.

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1. Voting fairly.

This is the foundation of the Elite Guard Barracks. All members are expected to give every flash a fair vote, regardless of who made it or what their group affiliations are. We do not target any flash group, not favorably or in opposition; our only enemies are those who break the rules of the site, not those who merely bend them.

Everyone has a different definition of quality, and all members are expected to vote based on what they honestly feel a flash deserves, not on whether they think the flash will pass or be blammed. While Barracks members are proud of their high ranks, and are eager to compete with others, a high B/P score means nothing if achieved through petty point-whore voting, and any member who admits to doing so will be removed from the organization.

2. Stopping Portal abuse.

Numerous stolen, malicious, and unsuitable flash are submitted to the Flash Portal every day, and it is our job to ensure that as many of them are removed as possible. Members are expected to report any suspicious flash to the Barracks, including any evidence or doubts that they might have, and only whistle something if they are sure, beyond a reasonable doubt, that it is whistle-worthy.

Just as with B/P, points mean nothing if achieved through inappropriate means. There should be no blind rush to whistle a flash that is merely suspected of wrongdoing; it's better to let an uncertain case go by rather than wrongly whistle an innocent submission. If evidence of wrongdoing is discovered after a flash passes judgment, we can always (and will always) inform Wade of our findings.

In the case of a beyond-reasonable-doubt rulebreaking flash, members are encouraged to share their results with the Newgrounds Police Department and the Newgrounds Department of Defense.

3. Cleaning up the review system.

Members are expected to be familiar with the review guidelines and whistle abusive reviews when they come across them, and report severe cases of abuse to a review mod. Additionally, members are expected to write helpful reviews, offering constructive criticism and remaining civil even when the author refuses to do so. We must set a good example for other Newgrounders, in hopes that they will improve their own reviews as well.

4. Setting an example for others to follow.

Barracks members are expected to post intelligently, contributing to threads rather than merely dropping a one-liner opinion on it. Flaming, spamming, and other ban-worthy behavior is strictly prohibited, and extreme misbehavior will lead to removal from the EGB.

Members are also expected to act civilly towards all Newgrounders. You are expected to be helpful and patient when dealing with newer members, whether simply showing them the FAQ or explaining more complex concepts that they do not understand. Concepts such as fair voting, intelligent posting/reviewing, and keeping an open mind are essential for newer members to learn, and we are just the ones to teach them.

For those with more experience, you are expected to show respect and understand that they may, in fact, know more about Newgrounds than you do, even if you're a seasoned veteran. This applies both to fellow Barracks members and Newgrounders in the general population.

Members are expected to put reasonable effort into any flash or audio submissions, and be careful with who they become Portal Buddies with. We are quite generous with our definition of reasonable effort; examples of unacceptable submissions would be static images, single frames, ridiculously small loops, or purposefully bad music. Anyone submitting rulebreaking content would, obviously, be removed from the Barracks and reported to Wade.

5. Not starting shit.

As mentioned above, the Barracks has no enemies beyond those who break the rules of the site. Our roster has included current and former members of various flash groups, including the Clock Crew, Barney Bunch, and Kitty Krew, and we are open to anyone willing to follow our principles. Barracks members are expected to be civil to others and not start fights, and anyone found to be starting shit with anyone, even if they deserve it, will be removed. You are representing the Barracks with your actions, and if your actions do not reflect our principles, you will not be a part of the organization.

6. Remaining active with the group.

Barracks members are expected to remain reasonably active in the thread, as well as with their duties. Those who are inactive for long periods (months) may be removed from the roster at any time, and rollcalls are occasionally sent out to all members to determine who is active. Members who expect to be inactive for some time due to IRL reasons (such as school, employment, vacation, etc) should inform the Barracks in advance.

*****

In addition to the above, please examine the following materials.

The Barracks Manifesto
The Barracks FAQ

Yes, I agree.

Hello Idiot-Finder cool your on here again. Well I think the list EagleRock is cool I have online I think the list for the officers is a very good choice. Been looking at review your thread Lizzardis is very helpful about writing reviews. My reviews have been slow my last one from 3 months ago. I need to sort out the stolen lists again seems like I may have a few to report. Hello Yamor again

At 7/9/10 02:41 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Sorry to say Yamor, but looking through your most recent 150 posts, you spend an AWFUL LOT OF YOUR TIME IN GENERAL. Normally this is not a bad thing, but as I have said before, I will say again:

The General Forum is basically an Upper Echelon /b/. Which is not really good at all. Please stay out of General for about the next 2 or 3 weeks. Then come back.

And I'll say again, Cobra, you're getting close to crossing a line here - don't give Yamor the impression that you actually are in authority here, will you?

Lt. Portal Violations Officer =/= Recruitment Officer.

Everyone is entitled to a chance.

At 7/9/10 02:41 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Sorry to say Yamor, but looking through your most recent 150 posts, you spend an AWFUL LOT OF YOUR TIME IN GENERAL. Normally this is not a bad thing, but as I have said before, I will say again:

The General Forum is basically an Upper Echelon /b/. Which is not really good at all. Please stay out of General for about the next 2 or 3 weeks. Then come back.

I have to side with Coop on this one. First off, the bolding and italics aren't necessary. It's just as bad as caps-locking your post. And Yamor applied a few weeks back requesting entry, to which I replied and advised him to make a conscious effort on his posts. While I have not given his record an in-depth look yet, I can easily say he has made a conscious effort to improve. So, based on this, I see no reason to not give him a chance to go through the recruitment process.

At 7/9/10 04:31 AM, Yamor wrote: Yes, I agree.

Since puddinN64 already kick-started this, I see no reason to go through it again...so I'll get started with the recruitment. We will deliberate and take a vote. I will notify you via PM when we have come to a decision. This can take anywhere from 24 hours to up to a week, depending on the person, and whether or not people can be arsed enough to sign up for the forums and comment (hint, hint, everyone :-P). Good luck!

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Speaking of recruitment, I'm happy to announce that Rabid-Animals has been admitted to the Barracks! I have notified him via PM and will set him up in the forums once he's signed up. I'm sure Lizz will make quick work of adding him to the roster as well. Welcome to the Barracks, Rabid-Animals!

At 7/9/10 07:35 AM, Coop83 wrote:

At 7/9/10 02:41 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Sorry to say Yamor, but looking through your most recent 150 posts, you spend an AWFUL LOT OF YOUR TIME IN GENERAL. Normally this is not a bad thing, but as I have said before, I will say again:

The General Forum is basically an Upper Echelon /b/. Which is not really good at all. Please stay out of General for about the next 2 or 3 weeks. Then come back.

And I'll say again, Cobra, you're getting close to crossing a line here - don't give Yamor the impression that you actually are in authority here, will you?

Lt. Portal Violations Officer =/= Recruitment Officer.

Everyone is entitled to a chance.

Jeez, get a little sleep and suddenly you're out of a job!

Actually, I did see Yamor's request, and I did review his recent posts and reviews. I was on the fence on whether to put it to a vote or not, so my plan was to PM EagleRock and see what he thought.

But you guys just went ahead anyway....thanks...

Do me a favor - next time, give me a little time to respond before you jump in and take over, ok?

At 7/9/10 09:23 AM, byteslinger wrote:

Do me a favor - next time, give me a little time to respond before you jump in and take over, ok?

I simply decided to post the code of conduct and have him agree to it to save you the time and effort of having to do it yourself. I'm sorry if this has put you at an inconvenience.

At 7/9/10 02:41 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Sorry to say Yamor, but looking through your most recent 150 posts, you spend an AWFUL LOT OF YOUR TIME IN GENERAL.

What does General have to do with anything? It is possible to make quality posts in every forum, including General. It doesn't matter WHERE you post, as long as your posts are decent! For example, look at Sacarab's posts. His post quality is above average, yet he spends most of his time in the General forum.

At 7/9/10 09:23 AM, byteslinger wrote: Jeez, get a little sleep and suddenly you're out of a job!

Welcome to the world of progress :P

At 7/9/10 10:18 AM, Ismael92 wrote:

At 7/9/10 02:41 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Sorry to say Yamor, but looking through your most recent 150 posts, you spend an AWFUL LOT OF YOUR TIME IN GENERAL.

What does General have to do with anything?

I think it was a case of the pot calling the kettle a brotha.

It is possible to make quality posts in every forum, including General. It doesn't matter WHERE you post, as long as your posts are decent!

Exactly, deal with your own posts and make them acceptable, before lambasting anyone else's. Thus concludes Ismael's lesson for the day.

At 7/9/10 09:45 AM, puddinN64 wrote:

At 7/9/10 09:23 AM, byteslinger wrote:

Do me a favor - next time, give me a little time to respond before you jump in and take over, ok?

I simply decided to post the code of conduct and have him agree to it to save you the time and effort of having to do it yourself. I'm sorry if this has put you at an inconvenience.

It's not a matter of inconvenience; its a situation where your enthusiasm got ahead of you. I can appreciate the fact that you were trying to be helpful. As the Recruitment Officer, it's my duty to respond to these requests, and if I have any issues, take them up to EagleRock. Now, if I hadn't replied in 24 hours, then by all means, jump on in and go for it. In this case, I had some things I wanted to discuss with Eagle prior to responding, but your well-meaning response kind of cut me off.

I'm not trying to start any trouble here - I just want to point out that the handling of new recruits and their requests falls on my shoulders first, and as a matter of protocol, I should be given a little time to respond before someone else does. That's all. But again, I don't fault you for your enthusiasm - and if I hadn't answered in a day, by all means, I'm glad someone was backing me up.

So, we'll just take this as point of clarity, and then move on - no harm, no foul.

*Salutes*

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At 7/9/10 08:04 AM, EagleRock wrote: Speaking of recruitment, I'm happy to announce that Rabid-Animals has been admitted to the Barracks! Welcome to the Barracks, Rabid-Animals!

It's an honor to be here, officers! I look forward to our Portal-protecting escapades, sure to be filled with misadventures and the like.

*Salutes proudly*

At 7/9/10 11:33 AM, Sir-Nuts wrote: Stolen:
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More exact link, since the official playr site doesn't host it's own Betas publicly (ergo: can't prove he actually stole it from there, even though it is annoyingly obvious).

Abusive review alert!

This guy's breaking just about every rule available: failure to use constructive criticism, personal attacks on the author, ALL CAPS, spamming, mentioning Blamming, etc. I've kept an eye on him for a while, and about five of his reviews have already been removed, but it's enough already.

At 7/9/10 07:55 PM, Rabid-Animals wrote: Abusive review alert!

This guy's breaking just about every rule available: failure to use constructive criticism, personal attacks on the author, ALL CAPS, spamming, mentioning Blamming, etc. I've kept an eye on him for a while, and about five of his reviews have already been removed, but it's enough already.

Be careful here R-A. This thread is for FLASHES and not for the reviews actually on the flashes. We observe the flashes going into the portal, and once they have passed judgement, do not deal with them again unless they need reporting or further investigation.

We don't deal with the reviews made by the users on certain flashes as we don't want this place to turn into another "Rage's gift to you: Abusive Reviews" thread. As GoS said on the last page of that thread, "Do not recreate this thread."

Therefore, we can't post anything about abusive reviews in this club since it may just turn into a thread like Rage's thread then eventually get locked. We would rather that not happen.

So let's just keep the reviews to a minimum yeah? If you'd like to hunt for reviews, add me on AIM (Check profile) or PM us, and we will help you out.

At 7/9/10 08:38 PM, Lizzardis wrote: Be careful here R-A. This thread is for FLASHES...

Ooh. Sorry about that. I'll just keep my eye on the Under Judgment stuff then. This particular individual piqued my interest because of his username, though.

No excuses, anyway! *Salutes*

I think you're forgetting who's in second in command for Portal Violations Lizz. I really have lost count as to how many times I have said this, but:

If anyone needs help with their whistles, just drop me a PM or hit me up on AIM.

For those of us who are all set up on the forums, go here. Seriously, I'm not the Lt. PVO for nothin' ya know!

At 7/9/10 11:11 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: I think you're forgetting who's in second in command for Portal Violations Lizz. I really have lost count as to how many times I have said this, but:

You're the portal VIOLATIONS.... That's got hardly anything to do with reviews, if any. I was pointing out were he was going wrong. you kinda need to think as well... R-A is a good guy, yet he's a new recruit. So blabbering on about how "You've lost count how many times you've said this" just doesn't do anything for you.

Please Cobra, let's just not get a bit cocky here my friend. I wasn't "forgetting" anything, I was mearly telling R-A where he went wrong, as to be honest... I'd like to take him under my wing. Users don't like it when they're approached with someone who asked cockly saying"I've lost count... Blah blah".

They want someone who's calm and says, "Listen, if you'd like to hunt for reviews sometime, care to drop me a line? I don't even have to help, we could just do some team work."

That would be a much better approach.

There's a fine line between being cocky, and being big-headed. I'll let you sit on the fence to decide which one you are.

You do a great job at what you do Cobra... Don't get the taste of power and want more, or become big headed. It gets you no-where.

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You have to love the stupidity of some flash thieves. Stealing something that was uploaded not 12 hours beforehand? Seriously?

At 7/9/10 11:11 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: I think you're forgetting who's in second in command for Portal Violations Lizz. I really have lost count as to how many times I have said this, but:

If anyone needs help with their whistles, just drop me a PM or hit me up on AIM.

For those of us who are all set up on the forums, go here. Seriously, I'm not the Lt. PVO for nothin' ya know!

I think you are a bit confused as to what an officer position means. Obviously I need to make it clear at this point. I will not continue to tolerate the abrasiveness that's been going around in this thread. Officers are supposed to help one another and support each other, not to bicker and chastise.

From the very beginning, I created officer positions for one reason and one reason only: to provide recognition for those members that were helping fulfill a role in this club. Phantom, for example, had his hand in multiple groups and was well-known on Newgrounds at the time, so he became the Relations Officer. Major-punk took it upon himself to create our roster, so he became the Records Officer. SlashFirestorm was very helpful to prospective members and assisted me with the recruitment process, so he became the Recruitment Officer. That's how it works. It's transparent, and it has worked very well for almost 5 years.

Never were these officer positions meant to be a position of power to flaunt. EVER. In fact, the only power given by these positions are those that are absolutely necessary. It's necessary to have an executive chain of command, for example, to make a decision on behalf of the Barracks if the time comes. Prime examples of this are when problems arise and mods come a-knockin' asking for immediate answers. Additionally, our recruitment process has, out of necessity, become more and more stringent, and therefore requires a process to be followed to make sure every member is vetted and will not damage the reputation of our club. Other than those two specific roles of power, the rest of my officer roles are to recognize what people are doing. Every single member is important to this club, officer or not. Those that become officers are those that rise to the call of duty and leave their mark on this club for the better.

So, let me make this abundantly clear: berating prospective members of this club and going around saying "That's my job" is not why you are an officer. You are an officer because when it comes to dealing with flagging reviews and flash around here, you are quite skilled at it. However, that does not mean that others cannot do the same. Just because you are an officer doesn't mean Lizz cannot help anyone anymore. Last I checked, the entire Barracks was supposed to be helpful with this type of thing. I'd never fault anyone for good intentions.

For example, puddinN64 started the recruitment process a bit early, and Byte was a bit upset because she had concerns she needed to address to me first. In the end, I was well aware of the situation and it worked out anyway. However, I wouldn't be upset at puddin for trying to help...after all, that's how most officers got their roles anyway, including Byte. The only reason the recruitment process is so stoic anyway is out of necessity, not desire. Either way, trying to help the process along is something that I consider trying to help. Yelling at someone about their choice of forum on this site and telling them they are not allowed to join when you have no place in doing so is another.

I really don't have much more time to deal with this matter right now, as I'm quite busy today. Either way, any form of argument in this thread ends now. If you want to continue discussing it, you are free to do so in our private forums. We don't need to make a spectacle here on the thread over it. But take a little bit of time to think it over and calm down. In the entire history of the Barracks (that I'm aware of, anyway), never have we had officers arguing over shit like this right on the thread, and it's not going to start now.

At 7/9/10 07:55 PM, Rabid-Animals wrote: Abusive review alert!

This guy's breaking just about every rule available: failure to use constructive criticism, personal attacks on the author, ALL CAPS, spamming, mentioning Blamming, etc. I've kept an eye on him for a while, and about five of his reviews have already been removed, but it's enough already.

Just a quick FYI - failure to use constructive criticism is not a bannable offence. People can be advised that their reviews are not being very helpful, but we'll generally only remove the reviews if there are lots of them all doing the same along these lines.

At 7/9/10 11:11 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: I think you're forgetting who's in second in command for Portal Violations Lizz. I really have lost count as to how many times I have said this, but:

Last warning. I think Eagle has spelled it out enough from here. You're not making friends and we don't need reminding of what happened to users like Dream-of-Duke when they rubbed the Barracks up the wrong way.

If you do, I'll be happy to explain that he was dishonourably discharged, for being a complete arse - disregarding the entire reason that the barracks was formed and teling everyone that they should B/P for the points, as opposed to anything else.

Now, now, boys - I know it's hot and miserable, and it's making everybody cranky. It looks like it's time to sit back, take a deep breath and relax. Yes, even the heat made me a bit edgy, but I got over it - as we all should.

This whole issue can be summed up in one word: testosterone. Yup. That little chemical that makes young men think with the wrong head. Summer is here, the pressure of school is out, and all of you guys begin to focus more on yourself - you work out more, eat better, look better - all to attract the fairer gender. However, this comes with a price - it makes you all macho fools, and very territorial.

So, when someone does something that "crosses your boundary", you get offended - "how dare they do that to me?". Ah, to be young and foolish again! You see, it's not really your fault - blame Nature and the "Testy" twins.

You all just need a nice, cold shower, and then some cookies with a cold drink to wash it down - it'll make you all calm down, think clearer, and feel better all around.

So, lets play nice now, kids - or Uncle Eagle and Uncle Coop will open up a six-pack of whoopass juice, and some of you won't be allowed in this sandbox anymore...and that would make Auntie Byte very sad indeed. Now, you don't want me sad, do you? I didn't think so...

*Salutes - and then hands out copious amounts of cookies, milk and soy drink to all of the members trying so hard to look innocent*