Mods, have you considered making a mandatory "pledge" period?
When I joined the forum, I signed up on January 5th. I didn't make the new member list on time, so I had to wait until February to become active. This month of "new member status" was an amazing time where I read threads, learned the culture, and began to understand what the community would expect from me. By the time I was posting, I was very familiar with the forum.
Requiring a month of "pledge" status, where new members can't post, would guarantee that newbies have to read the forum for a while before posting. Many members, like myself, had a period like this, but there are some who register late in the month who can post within a week of registration.
ScrapperTL said:
The Beast1 said:
I always viewed the hazing as a good thing. Most of the guys that got triggered by it would have ended up banned anyway (a la Littledark).
The guys that quickly reply back to their hazing in good spirits tend to stick around and continue to post high quality content.
As a relatively new member here (almost a year), this was my exact experience.
I'm glad I kept a thick skin, remained humble and tried my best to respect all of you as mentors.
This community has helped me grow mentally, physically and spiritually in mind-blowing ways that were unimaginable to me prior to joining.
I agree with Roosh that bringing the hazing down a notch (but only a single notch) could potentially be very beneficial.
As Red Pill Society grows and word spreads, this can only help our plight in the long run.
Scrapper, I'd like to take the moment to commend you for being a great example of what a newbie should do. Newbies should come in, give value, and only speak on what they're educated on. I remember your scrap metal datasheet well and think of it whenever I see your name. You came into the testosterone threads and dropped knowledge. While most newbies ask silly questions that can be Googled, you post long, well-informed posts that further the discussion. Newbies, take note. :thumbup:
