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C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:20 pm
by Croik
I'm been trying to chase people down to warn for this, but it's more widespread than I thought. So here's a general warning for those I missed.
Stop cutting and pasting "greetings" into people's introduction threads.
I'm glad you're all so eager to welcome the new people. But by just slapping in a generic hello all you're doing is upping your post count without actually contributing anything. It wouldn't be any different if you were C&Ping in any other section of the forum. It's just silly and kinda fake, really.
Especially the self promotional ones ("Hi, I'm such-and-such, come post in my thread"). It's post-begging and it's not fair to the new people to use their introductions as your advertisement.
So please, either say something welcoming and *personalized* or just refrain.
Or I might just have to come up with a new avatar punishment.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:22 pm
by The Sandwich
You should probably pin this for effect. Thanks for the heads up. 8D
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:38 pm
by Teh Headbuddy
Yeah, this has been bugging me for a long while. This issue has finally been brought to attention.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:58 pm
by dullahan1
Yikes!!!
I never really noticed, but I do the same thing!!! I don't copy and paste, but I do seem to type the same intro greeting every now and then!!! I agree though that people do need to stop copying and pasting welcomes and start posting something more personal!!! Thanks for bringing this to our attention though!!! I really appreciate it!
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:00 pm
by The Sandwich
I try and type similar ish things but different wording. And respond to teh newbie.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:01 pm
by Ultimate Prosecutor
Ja, used to do it, realised, stopped. Good thinking Croik. As a new member, you think they are personal, until you snoop around other intro topics.
I did like that Tardis picture though...
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:07 pm
by dullahan1
DarzieP wrote:I try and type similar ish things but different wording. And respond to teh newbie.
Thats what I pretty much do, but when I look at it, its just too samey looking.....
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:36 am
by KitsuneBerry
Croik wrote:So please, either say something welcoming and *personalized* or just refrain.
Or I might just have to come up with a new avatar punishment.
NO, NOT MY LOUISE AVVY!!
Good thing I'm not guilty of this C&P evilness you speak of. That certainly is motivation to keep ME in check. I mean, if people see an ugly avatar in MY posts, they're gonna think I'M ugly!! [/vain]
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:47 pm
by Dahlia Hawthorne
Hello welcome to Court Records.
Please enjoy your stay here, MEMBER NUMBER: 7654, JANE_DOE345!!!
Hello welcome to Court Records.
Please enjoy your stay here, MEMBER NUMBER: 6321, GODOTFAN435!!!
Hello welcome to Court Records.
Please enjoy your stay here, MEMBER NUMBER: 1653, SEVENTHHEAVENHATER!!!
How automated and robotic sounding. |<
but hey, if it boosts up your post count it boosts up your post count..
and that's what really matters, isn't it???
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:25 pm
by KitsuneBerry
Erik Destler wrote:Hello welcome to Court Records.
Please enjoy your stay here, MEMBER NUMBER: 7654, JANE_DOE345!!!
Hello welcome to Court Records.
Please enjoy your stay here, MEMBER NUMBER: 6321, GODOTFAN435!!!
Hello welcome to Court Records.
Please enjoy your stay here, MEMBER NUMBER: 1653, SEVENTHHEAVENHATER!!!
How automated and robotic sounding. |<
Tell me about it. That's why I personalize each of my welcome messages instead of just C&P-ing.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:00 am
by lilwasyu
I never copy and paste any of my greetings. I generally welcome the new members and comment on things we may have in common based on what was typed in the introduction. Glad to see the new rule. It would sure make the new members feel more welcome when the comments are personalized.
Does this rule count for the Birthday thread too? I try to reword what I say, but I run out of ideas on how to say Happy Birthday.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:48 pm
by Chinese Infantry
Question: Can I write original welcome messages, but post one thing that's alike in all of them?
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:03 pm
by MoronSonOfBoron
Remember: If the robots win, we'll have to listen to techno!
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:32 pm
by Trabztress
It's good to look at the newb's post and flesh out a greeting from that.
*bloodthirsty smile*
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:32 am
by Joebucks
Hello welcome to Court Records.
Please enjoy your stay here, MEMBER NUMBER: 6321, GODOTFAN435!!!
Meeee!!!!!
Anyway, I never do that. It's always personal.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:15 am
by ParrotMan01
Oh I didn't know this, although I don't copy and paste, I give a generic greeting!
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:53 am
by TheTigress
Good thing I saw this before I welcomed anyone.
I tend to C&P a greeting when I've been typing for hours, but don't want to seem like a snob.
I'm glad I saw this, now.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:03 am
by Ryu
Come to think about it, I just remembered that I DIDN'T introduce myself in here.... I do not have an introduction topic like the newcomers that I've welcomed as at this stage. Anyway is there a penalty for not making an intro for myself?
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:30 pm
by TheTigress
Naruhodou wrote:Come to think about it, I just remembered that I DIDN'T introduce myself in here.... I do not have an introduction topic like the newcomers that I've welcomed as at this stage. Anyway is there a penalty for not making an intro for myself?
I don't think so. Of course, it's a nice gesture so people can get to know you better.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:18 pm
by Mii
Avert your eyes the new avatar is coming!
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:45 pm
by NinjaMonkey
Surely it can't be any worse than the fabled Payne-atar (which I've still yet to see, by the way)!
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:27 am
by Pi3
I haven't and don't want to see these punishments.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:30 am
by Mayday
I think I'm in trouble T_T
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:54 pm
by Miles Edgeworth
NinjaMonkey wrote:Surely it can't be any worse than the fabled Payne-atar (which I've still yet to see, by the way)!
Last time I heard, it is naked female Payne.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:44 am
by Ryu
WRONG!! Who told you the Payne-atar is the female version, huh?!?
The Payne-atar is really Payne from GS2, but the person who edited the sprite made him shirtless.
It was posted somewhere on the forum boards but is now buried underneath all new posts so as a person with more than 3000 posts, am sorry that I can't find the pic to be posted here.Miles Edgeworth wrote:NinjaMonkey wrote:Surely it can't be any worse than the fabled Payne-atar (which I've still yet to see, by the way)!
Last time I heard, it is naked female Payne.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:12 pm
by Miles Edgeworth
Ryu wrote:WRONG!! Who told you the Payne-atar is the female version, huh?!?
The Payne-atar is really Payne from GS2, but the person who edited the sprite made him shirtless.
It was posted somewhere on the forum boards but is now buried underneath all new posts so as a person with more than 3000 posts, am sorry that I can't find the pic to be posted here.Miles Edgeworth wrote:NinjaMonkey wrote:Surely it can't be any worse than the fabled Payne-atar (which I've still yet to see, by the way)!
Last time I heard, it is naked female Payne.
I only saw buff Payne and Nekkid Lady Payne on Naked E/W Icon Day.
Then again that was the Invisionfree Version from last year.
(Oh, and GS2 Payne = GS1 Payne.)
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:08 am
by undershot1
I always try to make my greetings personal but I may accidentaly reapeat them at times and not relize it.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:17 am
by SupwithyouSammie
Hello and welcome Croik!
Have Great time of these here forums.
I sure do!
See you around!
...
JUST KIDDING.
Haha, I always try to personalize
I just have to watch the whole, see you around thing >.<
Swich it up a bit.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:30 am
by moon_pie!
i dont even know how my*hellos* are to other people so i usually change them
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:59 pm
by Ralvor
I made a little research about that mysterious Payne picture, but sadly without any success.
The only images I could find where those when your signature is too big. They look like this:
And even here I am not sure if those are all...
Anyways I guess you allready know them...
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:59 pm
by _Krystal_
I always try to make my greeting a little different, but I always hand out a fruitbasket.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:04 am
by Optimus Prime
I can contribute well without saying the generic hello. In real life, I always say hi to everyone I meet, even if I don't get anything in return. I'm good at extending conversation and stimulating a discussion even when the topic goes bland, that's how i'll contribute. But from here on, I'll stop using the word contribute and just say "add".
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:05 pm
by Pheobus
I don't like generic greetings... The "hello... Boodbye" they are kinda.... Hmm... They just don't make someone feel too welcome... I can sence taht they'd be upping their post count... Almost... Can
Perceive them doing it -Snikker- (Couldn't resist)...
I always type a paragraph or so saying my hello's and such, I just love commenting and talking, it feels good to cheer someone up, or compliment... Or receive them of course...
I agree...
BRING ON THE PAYNE!!!.... A TAR!!.... Yeah *cough*... I'm curius... As are lots of people... But also wary... But I think there really should be an avatar punishment... It would be hilarius, and the shame of having it, mixed with the shame of peopel knowing you did something wrong.. It's incentive to read and follow the rules.. Is it not? I'm tottaly Pro-Payn-A-Tar....
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:05 am
by Regy Rusty
I think some people lately need to take another look at this topic.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:23 pm
by Mr.Devil
How interesting, I move of a forum for being unfriendly and doing exactly this, and return. to a forum which is friendly and actually forbidding this type of action. I'm impressed at my luck, for once.
The forum I used to be on always did this. Even the mods. In fact, we had a group of mods called *The greeters* who's job it was to greet new members. This is what they did. ALL the time. In essence, they could not even do one simple thing with variety. It was odd, to be sure.
Re: C&P-ing in this section
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:27 pm
by Southern Corn
A bit of a necropost,but I have a proposal. If you're worried people may copy and paste greetings too much,why don't you just do the same thing as the BBC and just basically make your posts here not count toward your total? It would certainly get rid of those who only reply to increase post count,methinks.
