Put it in your sig or under your screenname if it's that important. Here I'll start.
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Put it in your sig or under your screenname if it's that important. Here I'll start.
I know I am not going to win any popularity contest for saying this, but a join date is nothing more than a status symbol, and if all you Star Bellied Sneetches want to keep your stars, feel free... The bottom line is that a join date does not make any guy more knowledgeable than another, it just guarantees he has read a LOT more information. He might be more knowledgeable, but that should not be determined by the date he joined a forum. If someone feels like he needs a specific join date to feel more secure about his position in the "community" it doesn't bother me one bit. You guys all seem like stand up guys, and I am happy to be here and be able to ask for help and offer help any time I can help... If a guy helps me and is a great guy I will respect him no matter what date he has. There are a handful of guys on here that I look forward to getting to know better because they know a LOT, and it shows. Stealthee is an example of someone I have noticed but never really had a chance to talk with about anything, and there are more who I can't think of off top of my head who helped me a few times and I hope to get to know them better too, but it has nothing to do with any join date.
EDIT: "it just guarantees he has read a LOT more information." I am correcting this statement, it's actually not even true... LOL
HAHA Star bellied Sneetches
Good one.
Why are you so insecure? A "newb" on 3si could know way more than you... but either way, everything I said in my previous post is true about the join date being nothing more than a status symbol. The date you joined a forum makes you no better than any other forum user. As much as we ALL want to feel important, if you need to come and log in here to feel that importance then you are hiding some issues, LOL... and as far as the respect goes, we should all earn that respect and offer it to others unless a user does not deserve said respect because of something he has posted. I know that we all don't think like that, but we are all different in a lot of ways.Quote:
Originally Posted by MightyMouse
Yeah whateva.
this lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Hannibalzero
your name should say it all... not a little date next to your name.
I mean if you want props get a reputation meter. Its much better than a join date.
new site new date, I have been a on a couple different forums with different dates, just as long as your username is the same or your sig is the same everyone will know who is who
I'm indifferent. I don't really care one way or the other. I would rather have my buyer/seller feedback.
I feel this thread might be heading in a different direction than anticipated. I could care less about status symbols. This thread is hypothetical in its origin. I can and would argue both sides because both are viable reasons/options. With that said i find myself leaning toward posting up either your "first time using any 3s forum ", or when you purchased your first 3s. I only say this because people come and go here all the time and i would hate to disrespect someone who doesnt use the forums as often as others, but yet has a solid background. I also remember when i was a noob and had no idea who to listen to. Granted join date doesnt mean you know squat, just that you have been around the block.
That's a very good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChargerX3
I agree with this option. No need to carry a join date from another forum, but the length of experience or ownership with these cars makes perfect sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by tazman
Because the number of years you've been a 3S member is directly linked to your Dong size..Quote:
Originally Posted by hotGTO
I was finally up to 10 years, which put my Online Pecker at right around 19"..
Now I'm back to the more realistic size of 3...
No reason really for your old join dates. You didn't join 3SGTO back in 03 or 01. Respect of a member isn't based on their term length on the forum.
Pssssh. You're just mad cause you're a newb. :p
Even though I recognize a lot of peope now, I have to admit that I don't always remember who's been around and who is just a post whore. I agree with Eric - I give a little more credance to people who have been with the platform a long time, or I may decide that responding to somebody who's new is just going to start an argument. Yeah, we all know the older members who love to argue but at least you're forewarned there! :p
If someone had massive rep (after the change) that counts for as much as longevity, but a lot of us who have been here for years don't have more than a dot or two.
Also, frankly, when I looked at "For Sale" I was a whole lot more comfortable with people who'd been on the board for 3+ years. I've never had a problem working with people who have been on here for 3, 4, or more years. Alas, I can't say the same for 2 and under. Now, I have also had great transactions with newer members - you know who you are! So don't take it as a blanket indictment. Maybe the new verified will take care of that... we can only hope.
Anyway, I voted for keeping the dates. Hell, we're mostly keeping our user names, so let's go whole hog.
we all newbies here do you understand.
I think a lot of you are missing part of the point of this forum. This really is a fresh start for everyone. It doesnt really matter how long you spent on 3si and it says little about the knowledge you have for the platform. Alan has made a point of letting everyone join this forum regardless of past 3si history. If you screw up I am confident you will be gone regardless of years spent on the other side. Not to pick on you at all but take Nelson for example. He was banned from 3si as most of us are aware. I never had any contact with him seeing how I believe he was banned before I joined but read his older threads. He came off as cocky, rude and sometimes just mean. He didnt like to share info about his setups or about what he did to make things work.
So far in the early stages of this forum I have found Nelson to be very willing to attempt regain respect, share his platform knowledge and is very kind to the rest of us. This is all part of the fresh start. I could care less how long you have owned a 3s for (or 3si for that matter lol) or talked BS on another 3s forum. What matters is what you can contribute now to make this the site I think Alan envisions it to be. If you want a reputation as being a all knowing 3s expert then earn it.
does anyone else miss KE tearing into a newb (or idiot for that matter)?
There will be newbs later. For now we are all newbs/seniors. Is KE on here ?
3S owner since 04'. Plus I could beat you in a match of physical combat so it wouldn't really matter anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealthee
I'd beat you mentally before you could touch me physically.
OK that sounded kind of gay. I'll stop right there. :p
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Originally Posted by stealthee
...........ಠ_ಠ
^^How do you do that ^^^ Not super computer savey
I guess it is more of a respect your elders thing. Granted, not all people will deserve it and do lose it. It's like rank in the military, when I see rank, I respect that person based on the rank. When they open their mouths, thats when I determine from that point if they deserve the respect or not and adjust accordingly.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChargerX3
The character map.Quote:
Originally Posted by CoreyB
since my hiatus of 3Si, anyone who's joined in the past 2 years or so won't even had a clue as to who I am.
I dont even know who you are :suspect: <---- even though I know that smiley doesnt work. :p
I think we are on the same page.Quote:
Originally Posted by NickS VR4
Just some random guy. :D
And for some OT - My partner has a hoodie with the MacManus family prayer on the back. She wears it everywhere.
"Now they're staring at six men with guns drawn. It was a fucking ambush."
I'm love the Boondock Saints. I've got 3 movie posters for the original movie, a few tshirts, etc. I think I've seen the hoodie you are talking about too.
I almost signed up as Il Duce. That would have confused the hell out of people, especially if I didnt use my sig.
LMAO! Never admit to less than six! Everyone is always allowed to claim at least six no matter how small they are, It's a gimmie! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by MightyMouse
OS X option code: Option+0CA0Quote:
Originally Posted by CoreyB
Win XP ALT Code: ALT+3232
Definitely a way to tell how experienced someone is would be a good start... when you first bought your car kinda makes sense
Yeah when you bought your car would be fine... or even just doing a rep system but only in technical thread sections. That way its not a popularity contest but when someone gives a helpful/good answer you can give them tech rep
Who are you? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy C
Bit late to the thread.
I can't do join dates with over 1000 members that too big a task.
I have added a field to the profile for "owner Since" I will be adding that to the information displayed under your name.
PFY mark 1Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy C
That'll work. Thnx AlanQuote:
Originally Posted by Alan92RTTT
Thanks, Alan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan92RTTT