way to prevent some of the "what beginner board should i buy?" threads

**jhooligan** · 08-18-2007, 05:22 PM

is there any way that a note/page/blurb could be shown to new forum members right after they sign in that would tell them to/show them how to search? they could be redirected to a page with that info on it. it might cut back on the what board to buy threads which clutter the mb and just piss everyone off.

**BATMAN** · 08-18-2007, 06:04 PM

just a new section would work out fine

**beachbum** · 08-18-2007, 08:31 PM

no. a "new to skimboarding" or "skimboarding noobs" section or subsection would seen ideal, but it has its setbacks.

problem - what often happen is people well...are noobs...and dont realize there is a subsection. They end up posting in the main disc anyways. This only leads to regulars posting "Wrong section noob" "GTFO" "we have a noob section for a reason fag". There ends up being 10 posts of "wrong section" before the person might get a reasonable answer.

this also adds to the moderator and admins job to move the threads into the right section.

skimonline has been running for years. i dont know, but im fairly sure if its worked out this long, we'll live. I try not to be a dick often and lead people with the right information, but like others i do get ticked with 3 "zap wedge or vic ultra" on the first page.

just my 2cents.

**jhooligan** · 08-18-2007, 09:05 PM

well i wasnt sayin a section. just a simple pop up message telling them to search before posting and/or showing them how to search

**beachbum** · 08-18-2007, 09:39 PM

the person below you did....i was commenting on that........

**Ammy** · 08-19-2007, 07:39 AM

ahh, i remembe those days. when i was a nooob. my first bulletein was asking about grape skimboards, now i can see how stupid of a post that was.

**sealice aka lone ranger** · 08-19-2007, 10:20 AM

you still are a noob.

**RexSkimmer** · 08-19-2007, 11:30 AM

there should be a "did you search?" popup that comes up if they create a thread within a certain amount of time from registering

**Mapdash** · 08-19-2007, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by sealice aka lone ranger

you still are a noob.

yeah ur pretty much a noob until you hit 1000 posts.

**shin-n** · 08-19-2007, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Mapdash

yeah ur pretty much a noob until you hit 1000 posts.

what about the people who just dont post that much? it should be on how long youve been here.

**RexSkimmer** · 08-20-2007, 06:57 AM

yeah that too

**Mapdash** · 08-20-2007, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by shin-n

what about the people who just dont post that much? it should be on how long youve been here.

true. Actually its different for everybody.....some shed their noob skin quickly....others wear it forever. Case by case basis.

**Steve E** · 08-20-2007, 10:45 AM

i've been on this mb for 4 years i think. one day i want to break 1000 posts

**Mmm... Pasta** · 08-20-2007, 06:29 PM

I'm guessing you've actually only been on here since around... May 2006 maybe?

**jhooligan** · 08-20-2007, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Mmm... Pasta

I'm guessing you've actually only been on here since around... May 2006 maybe?

nice try but this message board was updated in May 2006. he prolly joined the original message board, as did i and most everyone else with May 2006 as their join date.

**Icej** · 08-22-2007, 09:50 AM

May was a big month here.

**shiznit** · 08-22-2007, 02:26 PM

pretty much i might have joined then maybe before i forgot

**shiznit** · 08-22-2007, 02:27 PM

ah maybe not i joined in june 2006

**BDirty** · 08-23-2007, 05:37 AM

You realize your complaining about people who need knowledge of our sport we call skimboarding which is why they(the noobs) come on here and request info.

**wardovision** · 08-24-2007, 07:29 AM

Couldn't agree with you more on this one dirty. It seems that people lose grasp on what this site's real purpose is.

The 1st thing it says on the homepage is "Welcome to the largest skimboarding source anywhere, SkimOnline.com. Here you will find skimboarding pictures, videos and multimedia as well as information about equipment, how to skimboard, and where to skimboard. If it can be called skimboarding, it is on SkimOnline.com!

**DjMattyD** · 08-24-2007, 11:44 AM

its not getting rid of the information it is just moving it to a more obvious area that will make it easier for newbs to find it as the search function for these boards is a little funkay.

**jhooligan** · 08-24-2007, 12:26 PM

exactly. im not saying they shouldn't be able to get info/help. i'm just saying that usually they can search for the information and find it without having to make a whole thread. more often than not, they don't even get meaningful replies in those threads but rather things like "ZOMG use the SEARCH button"

the search button is a little obscure and not overly intuitive so a message showing them how to search could be helpful and cut down on duplicate threads.

**Aaron Peluso** · 08-24-2007, 01:41 PM

the problems is that people dont want other people's answers. they want recommendations for them. I know I do it on other subjects. I try to search, but in the end I usually end up asking a noob question anyway.

If you dont want to deal with it just dont read it. Its not that hard.

I will consider a new section if it gets out of control. 4 threads a week is not "out of control".

**hobo** · 08-24-2007, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by txskimmer29

I agree. If you don't like what a new user postes or has to say then don't read it or don't respond. It is that simple.

unless that user makes 10+ different topics on random subject and is gay

**Ammy** · 08-24-2007, 06:20 PM

and updates everybody to the second of when they are skimming, especially when it is just flat sand really.

**DjMattyD** · 08-24-2007, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by hobo

unless that user makes 10+ different topics on random subject and is gay

so you arent posting anymore?

**jungle** · 08-25-2007, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by AmmySkim24

ahh, i remembe those days. when i was a nooob. my first bulletein was asking about grape skimboards, now i can see how stupid of a post that was.

yeah how are you not a noob any more if you joined in June WOW two months is really time to grow out of your newbish ways, your probably pro now

**VaSkimer18** · 08-25-2007, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by jungle

yeah how are you not a noob any more if you joined in June WOW two months is really time to grow out of your newbish ways, your probably pro now

He's been here longer then you have

**Ammy** · 08-25-2007, 04:38 PM

thanks Va.

and to get back to the topic, i think we need something like this:
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=43

a "general newbie section, where people can ask those "dumb' newbie questions"

**jungle** · 08-25-2007, 05:31 PM

wow good one i joined in july so that makes me a noob, a noob is someone that is new to something i guess i am a message board "noob" but not a skimboard noob