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At 7/18/10 11:04 PM, byteslinger wrote:

At 7/18/10 04:27 PM, Danavers wrote: You know I think I'd like to enlist if that's ok. I'll be a Private in a day or so.

True, based on your current rate, you should attain the rank of Private shortly. At that time, you may officially request to join, and I will speak with Supreme Commander EagleRock as to how we will proceed.

Phew, after a long day of hardcore B/P'ing, I finally earned my first stripe. This is my official request to join the Elite Guard Barracks.

*Holds breath*

After looking through your most recent posts, you show some general interest in the topic at hand and you also show some thought in a few of your posts, but the decision is not mine and mine alone to make. Byte is the Recruitment officer. Just wait and see what she says.

In other news:

PRAPORSHCHIK SLNTCOBRA1, REPORTING FOR DUTY, SUPREME COMMANDER EAGLEROCK, SIR!

At 7/19/10 11:52 PM, Danavers wrote:

At 7/18/10 11:04 PM, byteslinger wrote:

At 7/18/10 04:27 PM, Danavers wrote: You know I think I'd like to enlist if that's ok. I'll be a Private in a day or so.

True, based on your current rate, you should attain the rank of Private shortly. At that time, you may officially request to join, and I will speak with Supreme Commander EagleRock as to how we will proceed.

Phew, after a long day of hardcore B/P'ing, I finally earned my first stripe. This is my official request to join the Elite Guard Barracks.

*Holds breath*

Hi, Danavers! Congrats on becoming a Private - good job there, soldier. You are now qualified to request permission to join the Elite Guard. However, there are a few things you'll need to read and understand before you join, but don't worry - I'll be guiding you through the recruitment process. Here's how it works.

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, we'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.

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

The Barracks Manifesto
The Barracks FAQ
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So, just let me know, and we'll get you started! And, please, for the love of GOD, do NOT quote this entire thing! :-)

Just finished reading everything you just threw at me. Wow, looks like I'm gonna have to completely change the way I use the flash portal and BBS.

Yes, I agree. Let's get started. ;)

At 7/20/10 02:50 PM, Danavers wrote: Just finished reading everything you just threw at me. Wow, looks like I'm gonna have to completely change the way I use the flash portal and BBS.

Yes, I agree. Let's get started. ;)

Very good.

Will all active EGB members please weigh in on this discussion? Thanks!

*Salutes*

At 7/20/10 04:17 PM, byteslinger wrote:

At 7/20/10 02:50 PM, Danavers wrote: Just finished reading everything you just threw at me. Wow, looks like I'm gonna have to completely change the way I use the flash portal and BBS.

Yes, I agree. Let's get started. ;)

Very good.

Will all active EGB members please weigh in on this discussion? Thanks!

*Salutes*

now i realize that i had being out very long... i didn't know that we didn't use the old forum anymore...
ok ok... i deserver a punishmen
let's see what ER said when i ask to join that forum

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  <iM> my dad is DEAD by thick

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  <iM> Fuck you by RealCottonProducts

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Looks we have a triple award steal this week from a new crew.

Thoughts?

At 7/21/10 09:13 AM, DumbassDude wrote: Thoughts?

lol, I didn't even notice when I was B/Ping earlier. I hardly ever look at those awards anyway, since they're so easy to screw with they're practically meaningless.

It's not really a 'new' crew; just the rejects from the old [DD] who haven't yet found something to do with their summer free-time. Same shit, different year...

At 7/20/10 02:50 PM, Danavers wrote: Just finished reading everything you just threw at me. Wow, looks like I'm gonna have to completely change the way I use the flash portal and BBS.

Yes, I agree. Let's get started. ;)

The first time I tried out I didn't make it because they told me my post were not good enough. I am glad I didn't make it the first time actually because wanting to be good enough to make it in drove me to be a better poster. And then I finally made it in and I was so happy I made was deemed fit for the EGB.

I guess what I am trying to say is... either way this goes good will come from it.

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Doesn't this game come in Windows?

At 7/21/10 09:13 AM, DumbassDude wrote: Thoughts?

Are those really the rest of the [DD] dregs and rejects?! From what I can recall, their names don't ring a bell at all Sheiz.

And Sir-Nuts, I just looked, and no, it's not the EXACT SAME one as the game that comes with Windows is not Japanese nor is it dark in the main color. It's just a ripoff is what I think.

At 7/21/10 12:05 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Are those really the rest of the [DD] dregs and rejects?! From what I can recall, their names don't ring a bell at all Sheiz.

Alts. Some of which were probably stolen during the last phishing PM wave. How many times do they use the same account for stealing review awards, anyway? It's never more than once since the accounts are permabanned afterwards.

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I have suscipicions that this is stolen on account of the user has no previous work and the flash has white borders around it, the kind you get from downloading the .swf. Plus the user submitted it from an AOL email address and the original is from i6.com.

Original;
http://www.i6.com/game/12241//games/i6ga mes/ice_bike/ice_bike.swf

At 7/21/10 07:18 PM, DumbassDude wrote: Concerns over stolen Flash

The guy has already claimed to have stolen Art (read his comments), so I assume he's not above stealing a game.

I'm flagging it for a few reasons.

- Poorly constructed profile; he has a crappy, unprofessional picture, the website hosting the game is not linked to, and he writes like a five year old.

- Email address.

- It's the account's first Flash.

I'm pushed past a reasonable doubt by this stuff.

Nrrrg, must become active again, I only came on yesterday to make a newspost about something I found in a Sam and Max game, lol. Which then reminded me to come back on today, maybe if I had more to make newsposts about, I'd come on.

PC games and Cybernations are taking up my PC time these days.

It is sad when the weekly awards get mass voted by some spam groups. Duck Division they make dozen of alts and get Underdog or Turd of the week. I hate when that happens. Hello Little-Rena you like PC games what sort? I have only played a few Theme Hospital by Bullfrog but I never really got into PC games. I like console games but I don't know how motion control without a control pad will work. I find the idea of Project Natal now called Kinect off putting still time will time.

So guys... it seems like it is going to be a while before I come back here and post again. I am going on vacation to the Gulf Beach for about a week or so. Lets just hope there isn't too much oil there and I can actually get in the water and enjoy myself.

Looks like the Underdog of the Week just got deleted.

At 7/22/10 12:16 AM, Yamor wrote: I am going on vacation to the Gulf Beach for about a week or so.

Gulf Beach? Where's that?

At 7/22/10 12:16 AM, Yamor wrote: I am going on vacation to the Gulf Beach for about a week or so.

Well have fun on your vacation, I also hope you'll donate some of your time to the cause and help clean up this oil spill that BP caused. >_> They knew there was faulty equipment on the rig, they didn't shut it down, and this happened. WAY TO GO MORONS!

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At 7/22/10 02:42 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: WAY TO GO MORONS!

Yeah, like you'd have done any different, in the pursuit of profit.

Look at it as karmic retribution - the US has waged wars across the world for oil and as a result has ruined the lives of plenty of innocents. Now that it's happening in their back yard, they aren't too pleased, all of a sudden.

I'd like to point the observers here to the industrial accident in Bhopal, India. Union Carbide didn't react as quickly as BP did to this issue and as a result, a few people got given small jail terms (a few years), which isn't really how we do business.

At 7/22/10 06:54 AM, Coop83 wrote:

At 7/22/10 02:42 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: WAY TO GO MORONS!

Give'm hell, Cobra!

Yeah, like you'd have done any different, in the pursuit of profit.

Actually, if it were up to me, we'd have NO oil rigs or refineries anymore. We have the ability and intelligence to create alternate fuel sources (bio-diesel, hydrogen, solar, safe nuclear, etc) that are cleaner, more abundant and ecologically sound right now. But that's not economically popular. There are people today that harness the limitless source of power from the sun and converted that to clean electricity, running their entire homes on it. True, the conversion equipment may be expensive at first, but after a period of time, it will pay for itself. No burned hydrocarbons. No leaking oil or gas. No environmental impact - and NO profit to the oil companies.

Look at it as karmic retribution - the US has waged wars across the world for oil and as a result has ruined the lives of plenty of innocents. Now that it's happening in their back yard, they aren't too pleased, all of a sudden.

Unfortunately, it's not true karma - it's stupidity. And it's not just the US waging war for oil. Oh, we're guilty as charged - but our misguided wars to make sure that the oil flows brings benefits to ALL other countries, including the UK. True, your petrol prices are much higher than they are in the states, but that's because your government wants to (a) make more money per litre, and (2) eventually force people to consider alternate sources of fuel and transportation.

I'd like to point the observers here to the industrial accident in Bhopal, India. Union Carbide didn't react as quickly as BP did to this issue and as a result, a few people got given small jail terms (a few years), which isn't really how we do business.

Or, how about Chernobyl? or the Exxon-Valdez? Or maybe the long list of pipeline accidents?

The question isn't why it took so long for the companies to help clean up their mess - the question is why did they have to happen in the first place? And for those of you harboring conspiracy theories - how many of them weren't really "accidents"?

It's not just the USA - it's ALL countries that depend on oil and gas. We just happen to be the biggest gluttons on the planet - but we are not alone.

So, tell me, what kind of electric car do you drive, Coop?

At 7/21/10 10:04 PM, phantomlassuk wrote: Hello Little-Rena you like PC games what sort? I have only played a few Theme Hospital by Bullfrog but I never really got into PC games. I like console games but I don't know how motion control without a control pad will work. I find the idea of Project Natal now called Kinect off putting still time will time.

I play verious games on the PC, the Call of Duty series, Sims, Half-Life, Moonbase Alpha (it was free), Mafia which I can't wait for 2 to come out, GTA, Command and Conquer. The list goes on lol, I never really got into console gaming, I have a PS2 that I got preowned, mostly just to play the .hack// games on but I also took it on holiday with me a few times, I have GTA: SA for it.

I prefer playing PC games because I can play most in a window which means I can switch to a browser or converstation during the game, during waiting moments or games that have unskippable cutscenes.

Ideally, I should get a second monitor.

Sorry for the inconvenience, but 1 year ago I left the NGPD and followed my own way alone as a solitary private. Now I just want to join to this awesome place and start doing my job in these Barracks.

Can I be part of this? ;P

Private Pigeon wants to join to the Elite Guard Barracks to Protect the flash portal *salutes*

At 7/22/10 12:36 PM, byteslinger wrote:

At 7/22/10 06:54 AM, Coop83 wrote: Yeah, like you'd have done any different, in the pursuit of profit.

Actually, if it were up to me, we'd have NO oil rigs or refineries anymore.

Same here. I want to punch those idiots that say things like "You can't build wind turbines, they destroy areas of natural beauty". Eventually, I'll have to settle for "How would you prefer a nuclear power station there instead?

Look at it as karmic retribution - the US has waged wars across the world for oil and as a result has ruined the lives of plenty of innocents. Now that it's happening in their back yard, they aren't too pleased, all of a sudden.

Unfortunately, it's not true karma - it's stupidity. And it's not just the US waging war for oil. Oh, we're guilty as charged - but our misguided wars to make sure that the oil flows brings benefits to ALL other countries, including the UK. True, your petrol prices are much higher than they are in the states, but that's because your government wants to (a) make more money per litre, and (2) eventually force people to consider alternate sources of fuel and transportation.

I'm blaming our spineless politicians for following as GWB led the crusade, known as the "War on Tuurr", when we really know that if there was no oil under Iraq or Afghanistan, there would have been no war.

Our fuel prices are ridiculous - £45 for a 10 gallon tank of diesel. £1.20 per litre, £5.40 per gallon...

I'd like to point the observers here to the industrial accident in Bhopal, India. Union Carbide didn't react as quickly as BP did to this issue and as a result, a few people got given small jail terms (a few years), which isn't really how we do business.

Or, how about Chernobyl? or the Exxon-Valdez? Or maybe the long list of pipeline accidents?

Yeah, but Union Carbide still haven't done anything, have they?

The question isn't why it took so long for the companies to help clean up their mess - the question is why did they have to happen in the first place? And for those of you harboring conspiracy theories - how many of them weren't really "accidents"?

Good point - sometimes human nature causes gross negligence and peopel die as a result. Lots of people.

It's not just the USA - it's ALL countries that depend on oil and gas. We just happen to be the biggest gluttons on the planet - but we are not alone.

What's the smallest engine that the American car companies manufacture for general sale to Americans? 3 litre? My car is viewed as a big engine and it's a 1.9 litre Turbo Diesel.

So, tell me, what kind of electric car do you drive, Coop?

If I could afford a prius, I might be interested in one... if the accelerator issues are sorted :P

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Here's the first blammed one:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/542964

"selena gomez dress up fun" has a naked girl in it.

At 7/23/10 01:27 PM, Sir-Nuts wrote: Resubmitted without...

How do you do that? I've been trying to figure out how to post the flash like that.

Not to jump into the argument, but...

At 7/23/10 08:46 AM, Coop83 wrote:

At 7/22/10 12:36 PM, byteslinger wrote: Unfortunately, it's not true karma - it's stupidity. And it's not just the US waging war for oil. Oh, we're guilty as charged - but our misguided wars to make sure that the oil flows brings benefits to ALL other countries, including the UK. True, your petrol prices are much higher than they are in the states, but that's because your government wants to (a) make more money per litre, and (2) eventually force people to consider alternate sources of fuel and transportation.

I'm blaming our spineless politicians for following as GWB led the crusade, known as the "War on Tuurr", when we really know that if there was no oil under Iraq or Afghanistan, there would have been no war.

First off, there is no oil under Afghanistan. It was purely retaliation for 9/11. But Iraq could have been a variety of things - Bush trying to finish what his father started, for oil, to create an ally in the Middle East besides Israel, or for WMD's.

A lot of other countries agreed with the US in that Iraq needed to be handled, for whatever reason. Many of those countries didn't receive shit other than a pat on the back. Whether it was the right, is another thing.

Our fuel prices are ridiculous - £45 for a 10 gallon tank of diesel. £1.20 per litre, £5.40 per gallon...

I agree. But it's also a luxury for you guys. You don't necessarily need a car for every day tasks. Sure, it's nice, but for the most part it's not necessary. For most in the US, the current gas tax policy is actually from the 1950's, where the government wanted to promote suburban growth. And because of that, gas needs to be cheat in order to keep the economy going.

Yeah, but Union Carbide still haven't done anything, have they?

Because it happened in India.

The question isn't why it took so long for the companies to help clean up their mess - the question is why did they have to happen in the first place? And for those of you harboring conspiracy theories - how many of them weren't really "accidents"?

Good point - sometimes human nature causes gross negligence and peopel die as a result. Lots of people.

It's like the companies are in it for the money.

It's not just the USA - it's ALL countries that depend on oil and gas. We just happen to be the biggest gluttons on the planet - but we are not alone.

What's the smallest engine that the American car companies manufacture for general sale to Americans? 3 litre? My car is viewed as a big engine and it's a 1.9 litre Turbo Diesel.

Nah, smallest is around a 1.6 liter. But I'd say the overall average would be something around 2.5-3 liter. Of course, I'm just estimating on that figure, so it may be wrong.

I saw this in the portal just now, and it looks stolen to me. I am not sure can you guys take a look at it?

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You have to wait a bit for it to work it looks like it has errors. The user who submitted it seems very new and unasccoiated to the submission. The game supposedly comes off of OK100.com which is all in chinese so I can't see wether or not it really came from there.
http://www.ok100.com/

At 7/23/10 07:19 PM, BenwaHakubi wrote: I saw this in the portal just now, and it looks stolen to me. I am not sure can you guys take a look at it?

I flagged it even without a link, since it's so obvious that's not his. What you do with it, however, is up to you. Remember, there's no original link here (even though it's >99% likely said link is just in a place no-one can find on that site), si use your own judgement.

At 7/23/10 07:36 PM, Sheizenhammer wrote: I flagged it even without a link, since it's so obvious that's not his.

DISREGARD THAT, I...

...Found it. I suppose this cleans up any doubt over it now.