you idiot

[scottish]

why is there a rule against event hosts having a habboxvip code?

first time i come to habbox event in a while and get told by the event host that they're not allowed to use habboxvip?

what the ****

[OldLoveSong]

i miss it cries

[scottish]

so basically

You're not allowed to have a 'habboxvip' pass to get into the host area because it was unfair on new users who didn't know what the code was (just ******* ask then), so instead they now use something different from habboxvip that only the hosts friends will know?

Massive improvement to make the events more friendly to new users.

Remove this stupid ass rule asap.

[Cassiieee]

The HabboxVIP code has been gone since Intersocial was Events Manager.

He said he didn't see the point of having it as staff wasn't giving the code out to new comers. I'm not sure if it's true, as I always seen someone telling somebody the code. I had a rant about it before the rule was permitted.

I've already mentioned it to the new events manager about removing this rule. But, he said he thinks it's a good idea we don't use the HabboxVIP code anymore, as people can now just walk into what used to be the HabboxVIP without having to say the code.

[FlyingJesus]

Segregation is fun

[Drunq]

HabboxVIP wasnt meant to be apart of the host area anyway. I like it off tbh. But it dont bother me. It makes the comunity interact with the room tho. Were not all tiny creatures.
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[Kyle]

I think it was here to prevent hosts "chatting with their friends" instead of promoting habbox as a welcoming environment to join. What it has actually done is promote such behaviour event more so than before. Solution is to either reinstate it and ask that alongside the exit command that hosts offer habboxvip as an alternative when people lose (has happened in past) or simply make host area somewhere manually accessible


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[Kardan]

How I understand the situation is that the 'AFK' area should be accessed by walking from the back of the queue, therefore everyone can enter and there is no need for a 'code'. If there is a 'code' that is different to 'HabboxVIP', then that is just bypassing the 'No HabboxVIP' rule and should be dealt with.

[xxMATTGxx]

I think the areas are fine if they can be accessed by a gate or a gap without having to say a specific code. I thought that was the case to be honest :P

[Matt]

A majority of rooms now have the VIP area merged with other parts of the room, as hosts preferably need a separate area to host the actual game in.

[Kardan]

A majority of rooms now have the VIP area merged with other parts of the room, as hosts preferably need a separate area to host the actual game in.

What does this mean? Are you saying the VIP area is merged with the host area? I don't understand why this thread has even come up, because it suggests event organisers are struggling with the most simple ideas :P

[Matt]

What does this mean? Are you saying the VIP area is merged with the host area? I don't understand why this thread has even come up, because it suggests event organisers are struggling with the most simple ideas :P

Well in my rooms I like to have the VIP area connected to the queue so it's just a seated area not so much a VIP area. So people just say exit to leave and they're at the end of the queue or effectively 1 step away from the VIP area. And then I have a separate box area for the host to sit in.

[Kardan]

Well in my rooms I like to have the VIP area connected to the queue so it's just a seated area not so much a VIP area. So people just say exit to leave and they're at the end of the queue or effectively 1 step away from the VIP area. And then I have a separate box area for the host to sit in.

And that's how I understand it should be.

[despect]

I personally don't think a code is needed as long as there's a seating area for people for people to actually sit and watch the game (although nine times out of 10 people just go into that area to afk). I think sometimes the event takes so long to actually start because there's quite a few people going into the area to watch rather than actually play. I know when I advertise events on the radio I go down to to the event and it doesn't actually start till half past, in some cases anyway.

[Lewis]

It's been gone since Hayden was the EM. People now either have an open events room or a gate that lets you in at the start of the queue. This could honestly be my imagination, as this rule was already in place when I joined, but I do tend to see more staff playing games with the community than being in the VIP nowadays.

[MKR&*42]

How I understand the situation is that the 'AFK' area should be accessed by walking from the back of the queue, therefore everyone can enter and there is no need for a 'code'. If there is a 'code' that is different to 'HabboxVIP', then that is just bypassing the 'No HabboxVIP' rule and should be dealt with.

Yes either walking straight through into the VIP area or via a teleporter, as long as everyone can access it. People aren't actually meant to be in the host area (well when I was there) except the host - but I think that rule got adjusted for only if you're hosting a game which involves a die as you can pretty much be guaranteed one of the host's friends will roll it for the lolz.

And I'm glad Lewis hasnt overturned the rule.

[sex]

there's usually a little area for you to walk into anyways...
if you wanna stay in the vip area just stay in the door. its the same thing lol

[scottish]

It's been gone since Hayden was the EM. People now either have an open events room or a gate that lets you in at the start of the queue. This could honestly be my imagination, as this rule was already in place when I joined, but I do tend to see more staff playing games with the community than being in the VIP nowadays.

Obviously not because I went into a room where the only way you could get into the 'VIP' area is by saying hostarea or something like that, so all you've done is make it even more 'friends only' area rather than anyone who knows the habboxvip code..

[Yawn]

its a gd change imo

dont see how it makes any difference to the seating areas anyway :hmm:

[Lewis]

Obviously not because I went into a room where the only way you could get into the 'VIP' area is by saying hostarea or something like that, so all you've done is make it even more 'friends only' area rather than anyone who knows the habboxvip code..

Well that shouldn't be the case and you should send me a PM of what event it was and who by, so I can sort it out. :)

[lRhyss]

Obviously not because I went into a room where the only way you could get into the 'VIP' area is by saying hostarea or something like that, so all you've done is make it even more 'friends only' area rather than anyone who knows the habboxvip code..

The rooms should have a seating area that EVERYONE can access from the queue, a host area for the HOST ONLY (No friends), a queue and the game area.

[scottish]

No, the room should be designed in whichever way the host wants to design it, not be told they can't have a habboxvip area, or allowed to let others into the host area (only exception being a game that involves dice, in which case the host shouldn't be an idiot and have them self isolated from the other people in the host area so no-one can roll the dice except the host).

Having an area which everyone knew the phrase was 'habboxvip' and if anyone else asked 99% of the time someone in the round would tell them the code (alternatively put it on stickies) was fine for the countless years that it was used.

[Lewis]

No, the room should be designed in whichever way the host wants to design it, not be told they can't have a habboxvip area, or allowed to let others into the host area (only exception being a game that involves dice, in which case the host shouldn't be an idiot and have them self isolated from the other people in the host area so no-one can roll the dice except the host).

Having an area which everyone knew the phrase was 'habboxvip' and if anyone else asked 99% of the time someone in the round would tell them the code (alternatively put it on stickies) was fine for the countless years that it was used.

Having themselves in their own little area as a rule was scrapped as soon as I became the manager :P. Even in my event room I don't have my own area :)!

And no one's denied to come into the area, it just opens it up more to players that are new to habbox and that used to be unaware of old keyword. I've seen myself the amount of people ignored in the past when asking the keyword to get in. (Accidently of course)

I'm not sure what the problem is if all you have to do is use the exit keyword then enter the VIP by it being open or by a teleport. New users will more than likely know instantly how to get in rather than a host error ignoring them.

If you ever feel a host is doing something wrong or affecting the players in the room, feel free to PM me and I'll sort it out :).

[scottish]

Then add it to a sticky in the room (which iirc is against the rules not to have a sticky with explanations etc on it?) saying exit to get back to the end of the line or habboxvip for entry to the host area

[Lewis]

Having themselves in their own little area as a rule was scrapped as soon as I became the manager :P. Even in my event room I don't have my own area :)!

And no one's denied to come into the area, it just opens it up more to players that are new to habbox and that used to be unaware of old keyword. I've seen myself the amount of people ignored in the past when asking the keyword to get in. (Accidently of course)

I'm not sure what the problem is if all you have to do is use the exit keyword then enter the VIP by it being open or by a teleport. New users will more than likely know instantly how to get in rather than a host error ignoring them.

If you ever feel a host is doing something wrong or affecting the players in the room, feel free to PM me and I'll sort it out :).

Also, just for the record, there used to be a rule where hosts could only have host/vip areas had to be... something like 10x5 squares. I also scrapped that :P.

[scottish]

Well whoever made that should have been fired.

[Lewis]

Before open VIP areas were made, or at least a habbo teleporter to get to them, I certainly saw lots of staff and only a few new people to habbox. Nowadays, especially in the likes of Shonly's events, I always see new people in the VIP areas chatting away. There seems to be less staff, but maybe I'm imaging that because there's more new people coming into them. I think it makes the newer people feel a bit more welcome to the community. But when it comes to rules on VIP sizes and personal host areas, that's just far too strict in my opinion and I got rid of it.

Oh and I probably haven't been the most clear in my posts. To be fair, HabboxVIP isn't actually banned. When Hayden was the manager, the rule was that you should have an open VIP area. But he mentioned as long as you have the said open VIP area that people can access without the wired, HabboxVIP isn't banned -- but it is somewhat preferred to not have it. I haven't changed that rule at all yet (and yet doesn't mean I plan to!)

Considering no one's really done that, I don't know what'd happen. If it'd have a bad effect, good effect or no effect, the the yet would depend on that, as no one's really done this.

[Yawn]

the most bizarre complaints thread ever
wat is there even to moan about :S