How to fit in: 10 advices for new members.

[laclongquan]

Here's a tip for newfags: Don't fucking post.

The usual procedure is that you continue lurking for a year after registering. That way people will see you are a respectful and smart Codexer.

Bonus KKK if your first post dedicate to insult some oldtimer coherently and fluently.

 

[Shannow]

One of my first posts was to ask Volly to back up his "NWN is the best RPG ever!" with some arguments. Yeah, I don't shit around in the little leagues M:

 

[Stereotypical Villain]

Fitting in isn't what the Codex is about.

 

[Trash]

Don't post pictures of your penis, erected or otherwise, nor depictions of your spread asscheecks or of someone else's.
This applies to your porno videos and photoshoot too.

Unless ofcourse you're one of our resident trannies. Then we fully expect you to.

 

[Wyrmlord]

Here is my list.

1) Please do not make overt attempts to "fit in" to this forum. That's pandering. There is no generalized homogeneous type of person of this forum whom you can imitate. Everyone has different opinions. If you make your first thread about how you dislike BioWare's recent trends, or how you feel Oblivion or Skyrim were overhyped, or how there has been some general "decline" in the industry or any other tired old cliche, people will know that you are attempting to pander. Even if it is your honest opinion (and it most likely is), it is still pandering and there is no need for it.

2) Please do not assign yourself the role of the polemic or the contrarian either. It's a blatant Lone Messiah of Reason mentality. If you make your first thread about how everyone only enjoys old elite games, but can't bring themselves to enjoy the simple newer stuff, and how you are one of the few who know how to enjoy stuff for its own merits - we have heard it before. Many regulars have voiced the same opinion. You won't be the first to say it. Relax. Easy. Don't adopt this Persecution for Lone Opinion mindset. Rest assured, there are many who agree with you.

3) Always always ALWAYS play a game before critically commenting on it. Please do not - DO NOT - assign yourself the role of a backseat commentator who knows everything about a game just by reading Gamasutra and RPS reviews, previews, and interviews. Many of our regulars already do this, and they intrude in threads complaining non-existent features in games based on some distorted picture from a month's old preview and out-of-context interview statements. Some of us don't want more of such people. There is also no need for entering a thread just to post, "I am the only non-loser who didn't bother playing this worthless game." Nobody cares.

4) Developers visit this forum, but they don't post here. You may be tempted to write long articles on how a game should be made, and assign yourself the role of a backseat developer. You may be hoping that Chris Avellone and David Gaider will read your post and amend their game accordingly. Don't. Developers can afford not to care what you think. It's not your money that is at stake in their game's development after all.

5) Beggars can't be choosers. Unless you are a regular fund source for this website, don't complain about the decisions of moderators and administrators.

 

[SoupNazi]

I only have one

1) don't listen to wyrmlord like ever

 

[Shannow]

Well, his first two points are good. After that...

 

[Kosmonaut]

I only have one

1) don't listen to wyrmlord like ever

 

[Wyrmlord]

Judging by the people who took exception to my suggestions, they are even more validated than before.

 

[Phelot]

1) If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

2) HOPW ROEWUR NE

3) Don't ask for relationship advice.

 

[LundB]

1) If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

2) HOPW ROEWUR NE

3) Don't ask for relationship advice.

Best advice in this thread so far.

 

[SoupNazi]

Why would anyone ever even try to "fit in" to the Codex? Seriously.

 

[Silentrider]

Why would anyone ever even try to "fit in" to the Codex? Seriously.

Yeah, RPG Codex is all about diversity.


100th post, yay!

 

[Cowboy Moment]

1. Instead of reading this thread, just post whatever you want. Some things need to run their course naturally.

 

[Average Manatee]

1. Instead of reading this thread, just post whatever you want. Some things need to run their course naturally.

This. Natural selection doesn't give you a 5 step guide to not dying, it just kills you off if you suck.

 

[MasterSmithFandango]

1. There's a pussy forest out there.

2. Slurp that shit up.

3. Beneath my fists.

4. Like the Tolling of Some Great Bell

 

[Konjad]

1. Instead of reading this thread, just post whatever you want. Some things need to run their course naturally.

This. Natural selection doesn't give you a 5 step guide to not dying, it just kills you off if you suck.

But we should be nice for the new guys, come on, you don't need to wage war on every newcomer.

 

[Hoaxmetal]

You're worse than the newcomers, Kony.

 

[Konjad]

Thank you

 

[octavius]

My advice: don't try so hard.

 

[lurker3000]

My advice: don't try so hard.

That's funny because your mom kept yelling ‘Harder, Harder!’

 

[Hormalakh]

This seems like a nice, safe place to post this. Hey guys, what does HOPW ROEWUR NE mean?

 

[Jaesun]

If we told you that secret, we would have to kill you.

 

[Hormalakh]

All I know is that Prosper is really cool at drawing. That's it. Please don't hurt the newbie.

Queue the

 

[octavius]

My advice: don't try so hard.

That's funny because your mom kept yelling ‘Harder, Harder!’

Are you telling me you're a motherfucker?

 

[King Crispy]

This was a pretty entertaining thread.

Now die, all of you.

 

[Shannow]

This seems like a nice, safe place to post this. Hey guys, what does HOPW ROEWUR NE mean?

You need to equip the ring.