Spartan NX
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So if you want to learn you should join another forum, learn there, then once you learn the basics about pep or molding or whatever, THEN you can join here. Is that the bulk of what you're proposing or am I missing something?
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Robogenisis
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This kind of thing has been discussed many times before. I've mentioned the test idea before. I'm a member of a forum where you have to read the stickies, then pass a test before you can post anywhere, or even view anything but the stickies.
I got 10/10 on the test, first try
. I think something like that would be great, except you would need to have them log in, and have a 1 time per week limit. Also, I think there would have to be a test for each subforum (at least the creation ones). At least 10 questions for each sub-forum.
I got 10/10 on the test, first try
. I think something like that would be great, except you would need to have them log in, and have a 1 time per week limit. Also, I think there would have to be a test for each subforum (at least the creation ones). At least 10 questions for each sub-forum.BlindRascal
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agreed, now all we need is to see if it actually goes anywhere.
LastSpartan
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I just don't understand the question like resin can cause all these except.
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bald cactus v2
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I got 10/10 too!
The quiz is, in fact, a reasonably good idea from filtering out some noobs.
The only thing that we don't want to do, however, is turn noobs away from our site by discouraging them.
Don't get me wrong, I know a decent member should read the stickies, but there may be people that come on here, and when they can't get started right away, they get frusterated and leave.
I do like where this is going though.
The only thing that we don't want to do, however, is turn noobs away from our site by discouraging them.
Don't get me wrong, I know a decent member should read the stickies, but there may be people that come on here, and when they can't get started right away, they get frusterated and leave.
I do like where this is going though.
leegrisham
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Wow I thought this thread died a long time age.
Whatever happens - I am glad that I am all ready a member and have began my armor all ready. I didn't do too well on the test if I remember right, so if something like this was enforced I might not be posting now!
Whatever happens - I am glad that I am all ready a member and have began my armor all ready. I didn't do too well on the test if I remember right, so if something like this was enforced I might not be posting now!
lionheart912
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Yay 10/10!
Anyway mabey if we don't want possible new members to get frustrated, we could use the famous quote "Great things come with hard work", just a suggestion.
The quiz is a good idea in my opinion. It wasn't too terrible if you understand molding jargon. The only thing is that the words "pull" and "cast" mean the same thing, and some people may use one and not the other.
Anyway mabey if we don't want possible new members to get frustrated, we could use the famous quote "Great things come with hard work", just a suggestion.
The quiz is a good idea in my opinion. It wasn't too terrible if you understand molding jargon. The only thing is that the words "pull" and "cast" mean the same thing, and some people may use one and not the other.
cholo71796
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Spartan-NX said:
Gosh- this post is a great example of a noob. We are not talking about viewing things, the thread clearly states that you should READ first, then post.
B1: *Stifles laughter.*
B2: Yes.
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FinnishSpartan
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I think they should always be able to access the noob forum, but they would need a forum moderator permission to access other forums.
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Deadguy
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If there were to be any "noob" testing, I'd rather see them answer questions about "behaving" and what questions noone wants to hear, etc..
Then once they pass that, they could post anywhere they like, as long as they aren't disruptive.
I tend to learn the most from teaching others, and as long as they're behaving, and reading up on stuff at least a bit, I'm totally fine with them being involved. You don't always know where a good idea is going to come from, especially with the stuff we're doing.
For example (vacuumforming), we used to use a staple gun to stick our plastic blanks to our frames, and then bolt the frames together with wingnuts. It wasn't REAL bad, and followed the methods of others that had gone before us. It sucked though because it took time, staples, and when popping the part off of the frame, 7-out-of-10 times I'd scrape my hand with the exposed staples, or when cutting the peice I'd get hit by them, or when cutting off the staple strips and then cleaning up afterwards. Sometimes it'd even harm the cutting blade as we cut through an unnoticed staple.. basically it looked like I was attacked by a cat on a regular basis because I wasn't doing it often enough to learn to avoid the staples better.
Then some newbie who'd never done this kinda' stuff before stated the obvious.. "why not just hinge the frames, sandwich the plastic between them, and close the frame with a catch or something."
At first it seemed silly, and first we pointed out the perceived problems with it, but after some consideration we realized they were onto a good idea, and ended-up redesigning our process to something similar. It almost halfed the time required to prep a frame, and meant we could get stuff done a lot quicker than before, but best of all, no more staples!
If we had told them they couldn't speak before learning the process, it's likely they would have learned our method, and never bothered to challenge it when they "realized" the issues inherent with their basic idea.
By the same token, however, if they were hopping up and down asking us to make/sell them halo armor, instead of actually looking at what we were doing, they probably wouldn't have come up with the idea at all either.
Just my 2 cents.
Ohh.. and if newbies were blocked from posting, Frankie wouldn't have been able to grace us with his presence a little while ago, and a certain member might not have been contacted for recon armor. Of course, that depends how many hoops he would have had to jump through, and/or how much effort he'd be willing to make.
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Then once they pass that, they could post anywhere they like, as long as they aren't disruptive.
I tend to learn the most from teaching others, and as long as they're behaving, and reading up on stuff at least a bit, I'm totally fine with them being involved. You don't always know where a good idea is going to come from, especially with the stuff we're doing.
For example (vacuumforming), we used to use a staple gun to stick our plastic blanks to our frames, and then bolt the frames together with wingnuts. It wasn't REAL bad, and followed the methods of others that had gone before us. It sucked though because it took time, staples, and when popping the part off of the frame, 7-out-of-10 times I'd scrape my hand with the exposed staples, or when cutting the peice I'd get hit by them, or when cutting off the staple strips and then cleaning up afterwards. Sometimes it'd even harm the cutting blade as we cut through an unnoticed staple.. basically it looked like I was attacked by a cat on a regular basis because I wasn't doing it often enough to learn to avoid the staples better.
Then some newbie who'd never done this kinda' stuff before stated the obvious.. "why not just hinge the frames, sandwich the plastic between them, and close the frame with a catch or something."
At first it seemed silly, and first we pointed out the perceived problems with it, but after some consideration we realized they were onto a good idea, and ended-up redesigning our process to something similar. It almost halfed the time required to prep a frame, and meant we could get stuff done a lot quicker than before, but best of all, no more staples!
If we had told them they couldn't speak before learning the process, it's likely they would have learned our method, and never bothered to challenge it when they "realized" the issues inherent with their basic idea.
By the same token, however, if they were hopping up and down asking us to make/sell them halo armor, instead of actually looking at what we were doing, they probably wouldn't have come up with the idea at all either.
Just my 2 cents.
Ohh.. and if newbies were blocked from posting, Frankie wouldn't have been able to grace us with his presence a little while ago, and a certain member might not have been contacted for recon armor. Of course, that depends how many hoops he would have had to jump through, and/or how much effort he'd be willing to make.
BTW-
Do you think there might be a nicer way to phrase this? Perhaps next time you should use that method instead. You know.. common courtesy, respect, etc. Granted, they should perhaps have read more, or thought it through, but maybe they wanted to learn by asking and reading, rather than just reading... It's a valid perspective.cholo71796 said:
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UNSC Leatherneck
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Not saying this is something that's happened to me on the 405th (good group here, one of the better forums I'm on.) but I see this sometimes on the net. A newcomer, as opposed to a n00b, will introduce themselves and ask some questions that are quite specific and will get summarily told to"read the stickies and do a search, it was discussed <insert interval of time> ago." This can be frustrating because there may be new information or new ideas available that aren't in a six-month or year old thread. Sometimes bringing up old topics can be constructive.
I got 7/10 and ive only been on here a few days..Although Ive been clandestinely lurking for the past 8 months or so..
I joined to actually Talk to like minded individuals and Get as much reference and information i can before i start my H3 Marine Armour/Costume..
I can understand why there could be a "Noob" problem on here from younger kids randomly googling Halo Armour or Master Chief Armour and the 405Th pops up..Then in come the posts...
From what ive seen of this site so far Everyone on board Is genuinely a part of this universe (HALO) and willing to do their part and Its great to see...Maybe if i ever get over to the states again Il join in with Dragon con..
Ive Been wanting to post A few Questions already and Its a tad Frustrating I cant start, If i post on the end of an already active post it will seem a tad off topic.. Namely Id like to discuss soft amour for marines and see if we can get a definitive "uniform" sorted for if and when we do meet at conventions ect we look like Marines...
Anywhoo It would be good to collate my last bits of research and then get on with the design and fabrication of my H3 gear Asap! i need a summer project.. and its all got to be Airsoftable.
I joined to actually Talk to like minded individuals and Get as much reference and information i can before i start my H3 Marine Armour/Costume..
I can understand why there could be a "Noob" problem on here from younger kids randomly googling Halo Armour or Master Chief Armour and the 405Th pops up..Then in come the posts...
From what ive seen of this site so far Everyone on board Is genuinely a part of this universe (HALO) and willing to do their part and Its great to see...Maybe if i ever get over to the states again Il join in with Dragon con..
Ive Been wanting to post A few Questions already and Its a tad Frustrating I cant start, If i post on the end of an already active post it will seem a tad off topic.. Namely Id like to discuss soft amour for marines and see if we can get a definitive "uniform" sorted for if and when we do meet at conventions ect we look like Marines...
Anywhoo It would be good to collate my last bits of research and then get on with the design and fabrication of my H3 gear Asap! i need a summer project.. and its all got to be Airsoftable.
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