Welcome to Greg's NoobPoint System
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Credits[/h]
Here Administrative Advice, Sig Design, Enthusiasm
TooManySitUps(Boreas) Initial Concept and Noob Criteria
LordGregGreg Implimentation, Web Design, Database and php control, (baiscally all the code)
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About[/h]
Concept:
SRL forums have always been a great place for anyone from talented scripters, to young leechers just trying to get ahead in runescape. Unfortunately, there is an inherit unbalance in the system which results in too many ignorant questions, and not enough time to give specific, helpful answers.
The solution of course, came in the form of stickies, faqs, manuals, and other resources to answer any question that could be asked. Unfortunately, this is only effective if it is read, and far too often it is ignored, forcing annoying, repetitive, and frustrating question to be asked time and time again, when a simple search could have resolved the issue. Other noobish activities such as double posting, posting in the wrong forum, etc, are generally harmful to the organization and effectiveness of a forum.
Now, although these offences are against forum rules in most cases, it is normally considered too harsh, and unreasonable to issue out an administrative punishment, not to mention completely infeasible to the admins to possibly condemn the hundreds of noobs the forum is hit by each week.
It has been generaly understood that an effective way to put a stop to repeat offenders is by humiliating them, causing them to feel guilty and stupid, and thus forcing them to do their homework, read the rules, etc. Some forums use a reputation system to discourage noobs, but this is also a bit too harsh as any black mark would stay with you forever. (Not to mention that SRL has the rep system disabled for good reasons). Forum posts directed at humiliating noobs are also often misinterpreted as a flame, and can lead to ever more destructive posts.
My Solution is a system, where multiple respected, polite, and active members can professionally report noob activities. They are stored and added to a database that dynamically makes a signature seen around the forum, humiliating the noob. Noob points are assigned and displayed in the sig, but will not be visible after a few days, once other noobs take its place (only the most recent noobs are shown)
Implementation:
This web site has been created in order to professionally and consistently issue out fair punishment and humiliation to each and every noob based upon their action. Noob points can be assigned to a particular forum member, and if desired, generated BB code can be posted in their thread to alert them.
Noob points are directly related to their offence, in order to assure fairness. They accumulate if more than one offence is given, and their total is stored.
A generated signature is automatically updated to show the past five noobs, their most recent offence, and their total noob points. They will stay in the signature until five more noobs commit an offence. This system dynamically adjusts the level of humiliation based on the number of noobs, the more noobs there are, the harsher it will be, in order to (hopefully) eradicate this sort of activity.
Because I believe that everyone was a noob once, these noob points will slowly decrease over time, and eventually their record will be clean again.
Members will be handpicked, mainly based on their politeness and helpfulness (In order to make sure this system is not used to flame anyone). This system is designed to be used by the noob lovers, not the noob haters, in order to help and motivate them to correct their actions.
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How to use[/h]
Normal SRL users.
First off, add this to your signature! We have a variety of themes for you to choose from, and even make custom ones if you so desire. Adding this to your signature is critical to the success of this system.
HTML Code:
[url="http://noobpoints.tehintar.net/noobadmin.php"][img]http://noobpoints.tehintar.net/dynamicred.php[/img][/url]
HTML Code:
[url="http://noobpoints.tehintar.net/noobadmin.php"][img]http://noobpoints.tehintar.net/dynamicblue.php[/img][/url]
HTML Code:
[url="http://noobpoints.tehintar.net/noobadmin.php"][img]http://noobpoints.tehintar.net/dynamicgreen.php[/img][/url]
HTML Code:
[url="http://noobpoints.tehintar.net/noobadmin.php"][img]http://noobpoints.tehintar.net/dynamicpurple.php[/img][/url]
Now, unfortunately, I cannot grant administrative privileges to all members, can't have the clowns running the circus ya know? What you can do is send me (lordgreggreg) a PM to report a noob, (please provide a link), or to request administrative access.
If you are really adamant about gaining admin privileges here, try to be as helpful as possible, be very polite to any noobs, and send in lots of good reports.
I have just made it possible to report noobs without a password!Please include a link to the offence, a admin will verify and make it official. (unoffical reports will not count towards noob points, or apear in the signature.
You can also use
this site to view and search through noob reports.
Administrative Members
You will be giving a password specific to your user, do NOT give anyone this password. If you feel like someone has your password, please pm me, and we will get it resolved.
To report a noob, please go to
The Admin Site and fill out the form, make sure that the username is exact! It is best to copy and paste their name for consistency sake.
You may report the same noob for multiple offences, please do the most serious offence last (it will be the one to appear in the signature)
You may copy the BB code generated if you wish, but do NOT flame the noob. Be as helpful and considerate as possible, most of the noobs are young, and don't have a high self esteem. If you sense this, be sure to let them know that this is in no way permanent.
You may also, in your free time, review unoffical reports, then edit them to make them offical, or delete them if they aren't good enough.
Noobs
If you are reported, than you probably deserved it. If you feel that you have been reported unjustly, or in error, or if you feel that you have been flamed by who reported you, please PM me immediately and we will get this resolved.
You may use
This to view what you have been reported for. Please, read the rules and don't be lazy in order to prevent this from happening again.
You may rest assured that your noob points will vanish quickly so long as you do not commit another noob offence (else they will come back in full).
This is NOT tied to your forum reputation, that system is disabled, and all is not lost if you are reported for being a noob. This is a minor offence, only ment to humiliate you for a limited time in order to encourage better behavior.
You can go
Here to learn more aboout your specific offence.
By Lordgreggreg ';