Fortress of Awesome

[JacktheOrk]

But then a regular is very unlikely to postcount just to get to Retro, it would be newer users most likely to do this

[MICrophone]

Yeah, so?

[JacktheOrk]

I was just proving your point but saying it was unlikely for a regular to post count on purpose

[destroyer1]

Ok, i have to agree with mod on this! The Fortress of awesome shouldn't be kept a secret because it's just 1 stupid single topic. It's not like a real forums like off-topic where you can actually post real posts. And Mod, i don't think my 25,000+ chat posts would really help me. It's just a chat, so just leave it! Also, Mic, if you do count off-topic posts in, then i would be in by now, and that could look like i postcounted in one day to guests. So, yeah, i'll just leave it at regular posts NOT in off-topic. Now, excuse me, i got to go to youth group.

[MICrophone]

Uh, actually destroyer, it's not a single topic. There are at least 30 or so topics in Fortress of Retro, and it is like a real forum except you can make completely pointless topics and stuff.

[Blablob]

First of all, destroyer, FoR is not just a "stupid" topic; it's an entire sub-forum available exclusively for members, generally veterans, who have proved themselves worthy for access. And, no hard feelings, but constant pestering for Suyo to bend the rules just so you guys can qualify for access won't help you at all.

The main thing I'm seeing with the attempt to bend the rules is for us to count chat posts as contributes to the site, and in turn, with enough chat posts you should be able to access the FoR. Now I'm not denying that the chat box is a useful part of the site in a sense that a lot of users...well....chat. I just think that the chat and the forums are two totally separate things and I feel it's a little unreasonable of us to reward users with access to a part of the forums when they didn't take much part in the forums to begin with.

The main idea I'm trying to get across is that I see no problem with the way FoR is set up right now. Honestly, it's not that difficult to accumulate 250 posts (or 500 if you have a warning, I believe). Depending on how active you are on the website, you could have 250 posts in about 2-3 months--possibly less. I'm not saying to post-count or anything, because you don't have to. Just go to any topic that suits your interest, basically skim what has already been contributed to the topic thus far, and add your own opinion.

[MICrophone]

I assume you mean two to three months?

[Blablob]

Woops, did I forget to add that? My bad, I'll edit it in.

[MessengerOfDreams]

So if you only post in off topic, f**k you?

[destroyer1]

Seems like it...


Luckily, all the posts i have is from like (i think) 6 topics not in off-topic. The ldc, the contest, you name it. But, i really see no point in the Fortress of awesome, so, i'm not crazy over it.