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AprilWhine · Oct 6th, 2003, 10:00 PM

Here's a stretch Mini, and it's for sale:

ButtonIt · Mar 18th, 2004, 11:04 AM

OK, that's the forum death subject discussed. Now how about Newbies?

Do you think Newbies are scared to post in OT+B because of all of our banter? Do you think that we are so familiar with each other that, from an outsider perspective, we seem to be quite a "closed" group?

There have been a few Newbies posting around, but I see that there's 450 odd people logged in, but no new posts! Do we scare them away, or seem unfreindly?

It would be interesting to hear a newbies opinion on this, so please don't be afraid to post!

NED · Mar 18th, 2004, 02:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

OK, that's the forum death subject discussed. Now how about Newbies?

Do you think Newbies are scared to post in OT+B because of all of our banter? Do you think that we are so familiar with each other that, from an outsider perspective, we seem to be quite a "closed" group?

There have been a few Newbies posting around, but I see that there's 450 odd people logged in, but no new posts! Do we scare them away, or seem unfreindly?

It would be interesting to hear a newbies opinion on this, so please don't be afraid to post!

You may have a point ButtonIt. I wouldn't class myself as a newbie and I don't get much time in the day to check what's going on in OT&B. I don't post there that much because threads appear and grow so quickly it's difficult to read them all and join in! And also I think threads started by 'non-regulars' tend to vanish quicker!

Hickster · Mar 18th, 2004, 02:10 PM

Most of the 450 ppl logged in are guests.. i.e. they haven't registered (and can't see OT&B) and are probably just looking for info.

Actually, I'm terrified of OT&B. I avoid the place as much as I can

Seriously though, I'd still class myself a newbie (only 400 posts) although I've been on 2 runs and actually been coming to this site for over a year. It's only since January that I've actually contributed in any big way but now I'm hooked on OT&B and Social forums. I think the pressure of OT&B is to get noticed, and not get put of by any clichés.

SoggyCornFlakes · Mar 18th, 2004, 02:10 PM

It's always been like it to be honest - you have to shove your way in and get noticed. But I guess it's the same as life in general. Maybe we need a "newbies post here" thread in OT&B so tehy can enter in a more relaxed manner ........... before the initiation

Paul · Mar 18th, 2004, 03:05 PM

I'm scared of OT&B!

dcfkan · Mar 18th, 2004, 03:42 PM

Some people have the front and bolshy enough to come charging into the Sewer

Yes, I agree, it is not for the un-initiated, and newbies need gentle guidance and more looking after

TBH, I don't read every single posts and threads in the Sewer, and there are certain people and subjects that I avoid altogether

When you are time poor, you learn to be smart with choosing posts that are of interests to you

DK

:apple:

Windshadow · Mar 18th, 2004, 05:45 PM

I looked at the general OT&B and then ran right back to the nice friendly New England OT&B thread where I feel safe

ButtonIt · Mar 18th, 2004, 05:47 PM

Shame, there's a lot of fun to be had in here

In fact there's a few Newbies who have bowled straight in recently. It's great!!

NEMINI · Mar 18th, 2004, 06:30 PM

I've given up completely on the social side of MINI2.

ButtonIt · Mar 18th, 2004, 06:39 PM

Why's that?

dcfkan · Mar 18th, 2004, 07:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

I've given up completely on the social side of MINI2.

I hope you can find some fun in MINI2 from time to time

DK

:apple:

swamos · Mar 18th, 2004, 07:26 PM

I reckon a newby forum would be a good idea as it might help overcome newby fear of posting. Could be a good place for "I just got a chillie Red Cooper...." posts. Then a few experienced members pop in and congratulate them. I've seen it used well on a fish forum I occasionally visit.

MoonPie · Mar 18th, 2004, 07:29 PM

<---love the US Mid Atlantic Region, and the US National social areas, banter banter and more banter, planning the trip to the Dragon and our local runs.

Also still love OT&B...sometimes it's good to not log in for a couple of days...

you never know what someone's gonna post...

Did someone mention the Collectibles Thread? No? WHy the %&^)(* Not?

OBE, you still haven't corrected the spelling in that thread titttle

sometimes it's good to check up on those silly boys in the S Speccin thread as well...

NEMINI · Mar 18th, 2004, 07:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

Why's that?

A few certain cliques and individuals have ruined any fun I used to have. My post count barely moves anymore.

AidenL · Mar 18th, 2004, 07:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

I reckon a newby forum would be a good idea as it might help overcome newby fear of posting. Could be a good place for "I just got a chillie Red Cooper...." posts. Then a few experienced members pop in and congratulate them. I've seen it used well on a fish forum I occasionally visit.

A fish forum?

No, I don't want to know.................

swamos · Mar 18th, 2004, 07:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

A fish forum?

No, I don't want to know.................

HEY!! go easy on the fish

It's like MINI2 for fish. The only real difference is that there life and death is a everyday occurrence

Fishies

pappillon · Mar 18th, 2004, 08:03 PM

Still a Newbie really and everyone has been great on MINI2. At times when I've felt like I've butted in on a banter thread, the regulars have gone out of their way to include me (which is so cool considering that I've not been to any of the meets and no-one's actually met me in the flesh yet).

So, no complaints from me, and don't see any issues with being excluded as a Newbie. If there's something worrying me about MAX, this is still the first place I come, and when MAX is ok, still like to visit to read all the witty comments people make in the banter threads. Of course, there are nuts in this community.... and we're made to feel welcome too!

Windshadow · Mar 18th, 2004, 08:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

HEY!! go easy on the fish

It's like MINI2 for fish. The only real difference is that there life and death is a everyday occurrence

Fishies

God help us a Maggot Drowner!

Fishing competitions are the bane of my life when on a narrow boat on the English Canal system some want you to speed up to disperse the sediment/food in the cut and others complain that 1mph is too fast

still others try to knock off your hat 'by accident' as they lower the huge rods that they just raised (at the last moment) to let you pass

How do you fit those long rods into your MINI

swamos · Mar 18th, 2004, 09:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Windshadow

God help us a Maggot Drowner!

Fishing competitions are the bane of my life when on a narrow boat on the English Canal system some want you to speed up to disperse the sediment/food in the cut and others complain that 1mph is too fast

still others try to knock off your hat 'by accident' as they lower the huge rods that they just raised (at the last moment) to let you pass

How do you fit those long rods into your MINI

Actually, that site is about keeping tropical fish

Oct 6th, 2003, 10:00 PM	#61
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 06:39 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Here's a stretch Mini, and it's for sale: Attached Thumbnails Global Moderator

Mar 18th, 2004, 11:04 AM	#62 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 15,379 Offline	OK, that's the forum death subject discussed. Now how about Newbies? Do you think Newbies are scared to post in OT+B because of all of our banter? Do you think that we are so familiar with each other that, from an outsider perspective, we seem to be quite a "closed" group? There have been a few Newbies posting around, but I see that there's 450 odd people logged in, but no new posts! Do we scare them away, or seem unfreindly? It would be interesting to hear a newbies opinion on this, so please don't be afraid to post! Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Mar 18th, 2004, 02:10 PM	#64 (permalink)
Hickster Man about the house My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The SOUTH Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 7,341 Offline	Most of the 450 ppl logged in are guests.. i.e. they haven't registered (and can't see OT&B) and are probably just looking for info. Actually, I'm terrified of OT&B. I avoid the place as much as I can Seriously though, I'd still class myself a newbie (only 400 posts) although I've been on 2 runs and actually been coming to this site for over a year. It's only since January that I've actually contributed in any big way but now I'm hooked on OT&B and Social forums. I think the pressure of OT&B is to get noticed, and not get put of by any clichés. D-lite-full

Mar 18th, 2004, 02:10 PM	#65 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 33,225 Offline	It's always been like it to be honest - you have to shove your way in and get noticed. But I guess it's the same as life in general. Maybe we need a "newbies post here" thread in OT&B so tehy can enter in a more relaxed manner ........... before the initiation Click here to Welease Woss and Bwand MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Mar 18th, 2004, 03:05 PM	#66 (permalink)
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Mar 18th, 2004, 02:06 PM	#63 (permalink)
NED Fried Gold Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 763 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt OK, that's the forum death subject discussed. Now how about Newbies? Do you think Newbies are scared to post in OT+B because of all of our banter? Do you think that we are so familiar with each other that, from an outsider perspective, we seem to be quite a "closed" group? There have been a few Newbies posting around, but I see that there's 450 odd people logged in, but no new posts! Do we scare them away, or seem unfreindly? It would be interesting to hear a newbies opinion on this, so please don't be afraid to post! You may have a point ButtonIt. I wouldn't class myself as a newbie and I don't get much time in the day to check what's going on in OT&B. I don't post there that much because threads appear and grow so quickly it's difficult to read them all and join in! And also I think threads started by 'non-regulars' tend to vanish quicker!

Mar 18th, 2004, 03:42 PM	#67 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 13,213 Offline	Some people have the front and bolshy enough to come charging into the Sewer Yes, I agree, it is not for the un-initiated, and newbies need gentle guidance and more looking after TBH, I don't read every single posts and threads in the Sewer, and there are certain people and subjects that I avoid altogether When you are time poor, you learn to be smart with choosing posts that are of interests to you DK :apple:

Mar 18th, 2004, 05:45 PM	#68 (permalink)
Windshadow MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newcastle Maine Local Time: 08:39 PM Posts: 2,443 Offline	I looked at the general OT&B and then ran right back to the nice friendly New England OT&B thread where I feel safe S BRG/W Randolph 3 PAC NAV Mid Coast Maine, U.S.A.

Mar 18th, 2004, 05:47 PM	#69 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 15,379 Offline	Shame, there's a lot of fun to be had in here In fact there's a few Newbies who have bowled straight in recently. It's great!! Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Mar 18th, 2004, 06:30 PM	#70 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	I've given up completely on the social side of MINI2. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Mar 18th, 2004, 06:39 PM	#71 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 15,379 Offline	Why's that? Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Mar 18th, 2004, 07:19 PM	#72 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 13,213 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 I've given up completely on the social side of MINI2. I hope you can find some fun in MINI2 from time to time DK :apple:

Mar 18th, 2004, 07:26 PM	#73 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 10:39 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	I reckon a newby forum would be a good idea as it might help overcome newby fear of posting. Could be a good place for "I just got a chillie Red Cooper...." posts. Then a few experienced members pop in and congratulate them. I've seen it used well on a fish forum I occasionally visit.

Mar 18th, 2004, 07:29 PM	#74 (permalink)
MoonPie RedUn's Manicurist ;-þ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 08:39 PM Posts: 16,098 Offline	<---love the US Mid Atlantic Region, and the US National social areas, banter banter and more banter, planning the trip to the Dragon and our local runs. Also still love OT&B...sometimes it's good to not log in for a couple of days... you never know what someone's gonna post... Did someone mention the Collectibles Thread? No? WHy the %&^)(* Not? OBE, you still haven't corrected the spelling in that thread titttle sometimes it's good to check up on those silly boys in the S Speccin thread as well...

Mar 18th, 2004, 07:41 PM	#75 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt Why's that? A few certain cliques and individuals have ruined any fun I used to have. My post count barely moves anymore. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Mar 18th, 2004, 07:47 PM	#76 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos I reckon a newby forum would be a good idea as it might help overcome newby fear of posting. Could be a good place for "I just got a chillie Red Cooper...." posts. Then a few experienced members pop in and congratulate them. I've seen it used well on a fish forum I occasionally visit. A fish forum? No, I don't want to know................. *Global Moderator*

Mar 18th, 2004, 07:52 PM	#77 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 10:39 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL A fish forum? No, I don't want to know................. HEY!! go easy on the fish It's like MINI2 for fish. The only real difference is that there life and death is a everyday occurrence Fishies

Mar 18th, 2004, 08:03 PM	#78 (permalink)
pappillon I'm a lady, you know! Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 8,144 Offline	Still a Newbie really and everyone has been great on MINI2. At times when I've felt like I've butted in on a banter thread, the regulars have gone out of their way to include me (which is so cool considering that I've not been to any of the meets and no-one's actually met me in the flesh yet). So, no complaints from me, and don't see any issues with being excluded as a Newbie. If there's something worrying me about MAX, this is still the first place I come, and when MAX is ok, still like to visit to read all the witty comments people make in the banter threads. Of course, there are nuts in this community.... and we're made to feel welcome too!

Mar 18th, 2004, 08:39 PM	#79 (permalink)
Windshadow MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newcastle Maine Local Time: 08:39 PM Posts: 2,443 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos HEY!! go easy on the fish It's like MINI2 for fish. The only real difference is that there life and death is a everyday occurrence Fishies God help us a Maggot Drowner! Fishing competitions are the bane of my life when on a narrow boat on the English Canal system some want you to speed up to disperse the sediment/food in the cut and others complain that 1mph is too fast still others try to knock off your hat 'by accident' as they lower the huge rods that they just raised (at the last moment) to let you pass How do you fit those long rods into your MINI S BRG/W Randolph 3 PAC NAV Mid Coast Maine, U.S.A.

Mar 18th, 2004, 09:26 PM	#80 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 10:39 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Windshadow God help us a Maggot Drowner! Fishing competitions are the bane of my life when on a narrow boat on the English Canal system some want you to speed up to disperse the sediment/food in the cut and others complain that 1mph is too fast still others try to knock off your hat 'by accident' as they lower the huge rods that they just raised (at the last moment) to let you pass How do you fit those long rods into your MINI Actually, that site is about keeping tropical fish

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