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 May 13 2010, 02:14 PM
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 Mistress of Ceremonies/Jessica the Vile  Joined: 30-June 08 Posts: 12,434 From: Ireland Country:  Fav Band: Alice in Chains Fav Song: Jose Nunez - Bilingual   |
This was an old suggestion I found while rooting through this zone. I've brought this forth to admins in the past, with a few other things I found, and have basically been said that yes we think it's a good idea. No-one however, seems to want to run it and it's one of those things that yet again, nothing is being done about.
So, I propose to start running this. Whats the idea? New members are "adopted" by older members of the community who show them the ropes, chat to them a little bit, hopefully welcome them to the forums. The goal, obviously, is to have more new members staying around and becoming 'established' members who stick around, helping the forums to become more active. What seems to make people stick around here is the people and building friendships with other members, as well as actually participating in threads. I hope that this might encourage more of that, and give the forum some new blood. What I suggested originally was that an approved list of members would be the adopted parents, meaning they can definitely adopt a newb. I think that logistically speaking, that might be a little difficult to organise, so what I'm suggesting now instead, is that should the idea go ahead, anyone who is interested PMs me, and I list their name, with an option to PM in a new thread in the newbies section for new members to see straight off, as that's usually the first section they visit. What do you guys think? If interested, please do post so we know for numbers who might do it. |
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May 13 2010, 02:16 PM
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 Diamonds. Joined: 25-March 09 Posts: 7,500 Country:  Fav Band: Old Fav Song: Spice |
Sign me up. And together we shall rule the galaxy as father and son.
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May 13 2010, 02:18 PM
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 A.W.O.L Joined: 25-October 09 Posts: 2,526 Country:  Fav Band: - |
I was hoping to wait until I had finished my degree, and was stuck into my career before my first adoption (I fire blanks). Sounds okay. Sure as fuck not adopting a self harming emo.
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May 13 2010, 02:19 PM
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 Never Forget Joined: 12-May 10 Posts: 2,421 Country: US State: New York Fav Band: Muse Fav Song: Undisclosed Desires- Muse |
Since I am new, if someone wants to adopt me for a time, I don't mind. I'd like to learn the ropes more.
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May 13 2010, 02:19 PM
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 whatshisface Joined: 15-February 09 Posts: 11,232 From: The beginning Country:  Fav Band: Green Day Fav Song: . |
I'll give it a shot 
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May 13 2010, 02:20 PM
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Mistress of Ceremonies/Jessica the Vile Joined: 30-June 08 Posts: 12,434 From: Ireland Country: Fav Band: Alice in Chains Fav Song: Jose Nunez - Bilingual |
QUOTE (remembermetomorrow @ May 13 2010, 11:19 PM)  Since I am new, if someone wants to adopt me for a time, I don't mind. I'd like to learn the ropes more. I've approved some of your posts I think. The guy from New York, right? I think I replied to one of your posts in jealousy of your hometown. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions - how're you finding the forums so far?
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May 13 2010, 02:21 PM
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The Damned Joined: 14-July 08 Posts: 100 From: London Country:  Fav Band: undecided. Fav Song: nat king cole - Unforgettable. |
Only if the newb happens to be a young, undeveloped philipino boy.
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May 13 2010, 02:21 PM
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 Wake me up when the world is sane. Joined: 4-March 08 Posts: 11,666 From: The Doll House. Country: Fav Band: Bullet For My Valentine Fav Song: Dictator By; Ueda Tatsuya. |
Sure, sounds like a good idea.
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May 13 2010, 02:28 PM
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Never Forget Joined: 12-May 10 Posts: 2,421 Country: US State: New York Fav Band: Muse Fav Song: Undisclosed Desires- Muse |
QUOTE (Jessticles @ May 13 2010, 06:20 PM) I've approved some of your posts I think. The guy from New York, right? I think I replied to one of your posts in jealousy of your hometown. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions - how're you finding the forums so far? Yeah, you have Jess. I like it here so far. As for probably most of the members here, I'm here to build friendships with others. Regarding all the technical stuff about this place, such as using the PM system and things like that, I've posted in other forums which use this kind of software. You'll see me a lot in the poem/prose subforum here. I love to write, and I look forward to the constructive criticism, and since I am an English major, it'd be nice to read other peoples' stuff. I went through this entire sub-forum, and I think I have a hang about how this place operates. Jealousy huh? Yeah, I get that from people who aren't from New York. New York City is one of my favorite cities, plus many cool bands have come from Long Island, where I'm from. Bayside, Taking Back Sunday, From Autumn to Ashes, Brand New, Diffuser (from my home-town actually) They're others, just escaping me right now. |
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May 13 2010, 03:07 PM
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Nigrescent Black Hole Joined: 14-November 09 Posts: 4,741 From: somewhere Country: US State: Hawaii Fav Band: someone Fav Song: find something for me |
I'll do it. I don't mind.
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May 13 2010, 03:34 PM
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 Resilience. Joined: 12-November 09 Posts: 5,868 From: Beyond the rock that has the arrow. Country: Fav Band: -x- Fav Song: Cemetery Gates-Pantera |
Sounds great. I'm interesting in this alleged adoption process.
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May 13 2010, 04:28 PM
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 Oh How I Wish You Well Joined: 4-December 07 Posts: 16,458 From: Burnaby, BC Country:  Fav Band: The Beatles Fav Song: Too Bad -Nickelback |
Sign me up. lol
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May 13 2010, 05:51 PM
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 WE WILL RISE! Joined: 29-April 08 Posts: 8,673 From: United Kingdom Country: Fav Band: Hurt Fav Song: Rapture |
Count me in.
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May 13 2010, 05:51 PM
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 Opaque is my PET Joined: 10-February 10 Posts: 1,936 Country:  Fav Band: ??? Fav Song: ???? |
I'm already doing this with the member Jesse Jizz, only because I see her at school everyday and I showed he EC. She has learnt a few things from me already =] I think this will be a good idea only if the newb is going to be using Ec for good. Most of the new members post a few times then leave.
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May 13 2010, 10:20 PM
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 Aussie Bogan Joined: 1-March 08 Posts: 16,646 From: Grafton Country: Fav Band: Eyes Set To Kill Fav Song: Telephone- Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé |
Sounds like a good idea. So count me in as well.
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May 13 2010, 10:28 PM
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 not so subtle magic Joined: 12-April 09 Posts: 5,250 From: Blackpool. Country: Fav Band: Breaking Benjamin Fav Song: Cold - Sad Happy |
I'm up for it.
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May 13 2010, 11:37 PM
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 Delicate Snowflake Joined: 13-May 10 Posts: 17 From: Planet Earth Country: Fav Band: tokio hotel Fav Song: world behind my wall - tokio hotel |
Idea sounds cool. I wouldn't mind someone adopting meh =)
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May 14 2010, 03:11 AM
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 The Wicked Bitch Of The West Joined: 18-July 09 Posts: 3,525 From: Oakville, ON Country: Fav Band: Butch Walker Fav Song: Margerine by Sadgasm |
I agree with the majority in the sense that I think it would help keep new members around and is therefore a good idea, and that I would be interested in participating.
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May 14 2010, 04:52 AM
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Subject Delta Joined: 26-June 09 Posts: 1,906 From: Rapture Country:  Fav Band: Eminem Fav Song: Beautiful - Eminem |
Why wasn't this thought of before? Count me in.
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May 14 2010, 07:04 AM
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 Right Between the Eyes! Joined: 29-May 08 Posts: 9,502 From: Behind my fortification, Covering Don Juan Country: Fav Band: Rob Zombie Fav Song: Shoot the zombies - Andrew Pants |
^ It was. A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away.
As a matter of interest, Why Not? I think it would be an idea to put together people in the same timezones.. |
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