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[flatface]

They might be suggesting it annoys users having the image verification when they register. But it is only for the first five posts, so I'm not sure if that is really a big issue.

But having to go through image verification to post when you're new doesn't give a first good impression lol

[Cwmbran]

Excuse me for not reading 19 pages so if this has been said, apologies.

I feel the main problem with this forum is new memebers feel segregated, and unwanted by other forum members.
For example, if a new member was to create a thread not many of the older forum members will view the thread unless someone recognised in the community has already posted in it as nobody seems to care what some "noob" has to say. Fair enough if the topic is utter rubbish nobody is going to reply to it but that topic may mean something to the original poster. Another thing, new members are not going to read the rules come on who actually has sat infront of their computer and read them? If they are to create a new thread which was to be against the rules they would instantly get an infraction and a slap on the wrist. How would that make you feel? I'd feel like a little child.

Perhaps a way to combat that would be to give the new members an induction period where say in the first week they break a rule or the first time they break a certain rule instead of getting an infraction just a reply in the thread by a member of staff or another forum member to say "Hey thats not allowed *insert link to rule*". As for the members feeling segregated maybe trying to incourage the older members of the forum to engage the newer members by offering them some sort of reward. Maybe one of the critera for member of the month could be helping out newer members, making them feel welcome.


The forum just seems to have a bad atmosphere in general and when I was active (Not sure about now) it was run as a dictatorship. When a forum member suggested something good and most of the community was behind it if one person in managment did not like it then it would be discarded and would receive no updates from managment on it, the topic would just be left to die without a confirmation on wether or not the idea will be be used or scrapped. Forum members back then got pissed off with that and would still get pissed off with it now. That could be an adding factor for some members to leave the forum. If this is still the case it needs to change.

If Habbox wants to continue to be a succesful and popular fansite then it needs to concentrate on bringing in new members, and should not become less associated with Habbo. Giveaways/Lotteries where you need to sign upto the site and the promise of more not just one offs would surely bring in newer members. Private sections of the forums I believe would be a good idea, I have often joined a forum and a certain section that I have wanted to look at requiers so many posts to enter I will go about posting, sure this could lead to spamming but if these posts would be classed as spam you could surely delete them and remove what ever post count had been gained from them. As for types of private sections... I haven't a clue.

[Nicola]

Excuse me for not reading 19 pages so if this has been said, apologies.

I feel the main problem with this forum is new memebers feel segregated, and unwanted by other forum members.
For example, if a new member was to create a thread not many of the older forum members will view the thread unless someone recognised in the community has already posted in it as nobody seems to care what some "noob" has to say. Fair enough if the topic is utter rubbish nobody is going to reply to it but that topic may mean something to the original poster. Another thing, new members are not going to read the rules come on who actually has sat infront of their computer and read them? If they are to create a new thread which was to be against the rules they would instantly get an infraction and a slap on the wrist. How would that make you feel? I'd feel like a little child.

Perhaps a way to combat that would be to give the new members and induction period where say in the first week they break a rule or the first time they break a certain rule instead of getting an infraction just a reply in the thread by a member of staff or another forum member to say "Hey thats not allowed *insert link to rule*". As for the members feeling segregated maybe trying to incourage the older members of the forum to engage the newer members by offering them some sort of reward. Maybe one of the critera for member of the month could be helping out newer members, making them feel welcome.


The forum just seems to have a bad atmosphere in general and when I was active (Not sure about now) it was run as a dictatorship. When a forum member suggested something good and most of the community was behind it if one person in managment did not like it then it would be discarded and would receive no updates from managment on it, the topic would just be left to die without a confirmation on wether or not the idea will be be used or scrapped. Forum members back then got pissed off with that and would still get pissed off with it now. That could be an adding factor for some members to leave the forum. If this is still the case it needs to change.

If Habbox wants to continue to be a succesful and popular fansite then it needs to concentrate on bringing in new members, and should not become less associated with Habbo. Giveaways/Lotteries where you need to sign upto the site and the promise of more not just one offs would surely bring in newer members. Private sections of the forums I believe would be a good idea, I have often joined a forum and a certain section that I have wanted to look at requiers so many posts to enter I will go about posting, sure this could lead to spamming but if these posts would be classed as spam you could surely delete them and remove what ever post count had been gained from them. As for types of private sections... I haven't a clue.

If a new member breaks a rule (just like any other member who has broken a rule for the first time) they get a PM explaining how they have broken the rule and why it isn't allowed. They don't recieve infractions straight away. Warnings and infractions come after breaking rules several times.

When a new member is PM'd about breaking a rule they are normally linked to the rule page incase they haven't read it and also told that if they have any questions or problems then they can send us a PM straight away and we'll help them out. The majority of new members I've PM'd just reply back saying sorry and that it won't happen again and seem perfectly fine with it.

[coopera11]

We need more up to date and ingteresting thrreads to post in, personaly i like debates more than conversation threads and would like to see more of them with more variety as well.

[Cwmbran]

If a new member breaks a rule (just like any other member who has broken a rule for the first time) they get a PM explaining how they have broken the rule and why it isn't allowed. They don't recieve infractions straight away. Warnings and infractions come after breaking rules several times.

When a new member is PM'd about breaking a rule they are normally linked to the rule page incase they haven't read it and also told that if they have any questions or problems then they can send us a PM straight away and we'll help them out. The majority of new members I've PM'd just reply back saying sorry and that it won't happen again and seem perfectly fine with it.

Didn't realise that it had changed from back in the day when I first joined.
Still a PM seems a bit too formal, I personally would prefer a reply in the thread. Makes the forum seem more casual and laid back.

[Tintinnabulate]

plus some of us can actually take a joke! i don't report people who use "scottish" as an insult but apparently i'm racist for calling canadians ugly.

I agree. I was gna post "no shes ugly like all Koreans" in your thread but I removed the bit in bold in case I get done for racism when me and you know its a joke.

[Nicola]

Didn't realise that it had changed from back in the day when I first joined.
Still a PM seems a bit too formal, I personally would prefer a reply in the thread. Makes the forum seem more casual and laid back.

Ah right

Hmm I'm not sure about replying to a thread telling them that they are wrong because I know if I'd made a mistake I'd rather I was spoken to about it in private without everyone else seeing.

[Cwmbran]

Ah right

Hmm I'm not sure about replying to a thread telling them that they are wrong because I know if I'd made a mistake I'd rather I was spoken to about it in private without everyone else seeing.

That would fall down to personal taste at the end of the day, perhaps it should be left upto the member of staff to either send a PM or just a reply in a thread.

Lol I just noticed I put incouraged.

[Tintinnabulate]

I'm guessing this committee would also help users on how to use the forum? If not then here's something. I've been contacted a few times on how to do certain tasks on the forum which to me they are pretty simple tasks. But these users are pretty new to "forums". So maybe a good idea would be have some sort of "New to Forums" guide which explains simple and basic tasks on the forum.

So like:

How to create threads
How to add your own avatar and signature
What is reputation?

etc.

If that makes any sense?

I thought Oli was making a guide to put on Habbox.com and to replace the huge block of text at the top for guests?

[Hecktix]

That would fall down to personal taste at the end of the day, perhaps it should be left upto the member of staff to either send a PM or just a reply in a thread.

Lol I just noticed I put incouraged.

I wouldn't like members being publically told they are wrong, the PMs moderators send to new members are extremely friendly, infact the moderator guide says to make such PMs more of a "Welcome" PM than telling them they're in the wrong.

@ Saurav, we have the registration guide and I had started making a guide on all of those, I suppose it can go in the welcome committee now though