Archive: 48 posts

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Ok ive been on this site for almost a year and i try to pop in atleast once a day maybe make a few posts then I dont really have much else to do. As i venture through the site now i see that members have gotten ultimate bundles or high ranks like sackperson in a matter of weeks 0.o Do i have to live my life on this site to get such obnoxious acitvity levels and get an ultimate bundle sometime soon? So to sum up my thoughts...anyone know i can effectivly rank up and get a bundle (preferably an ultimate), without spending hours on this site daily? To me it just seems like some people live their lives here

2009-09-14 23:18:00 Author: King_Tubb Posts: 435

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To answer your question, I probably spend about an hour+ on here. Not all at once, mind you, but I stop by several times a day. I'm sure it's the same for many of the "high activity" regulars.

2009-09-14 23:22:00 Author: comphermc Posts: 5338

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I mostly browse around the forums for an hour during the night before i go to bed. But i sometimes do feel like I'm living on this forum >.<

2009-09-14 23:24:00 Author: snowyjoe Posts: 509

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I actually browse these forums a lot. but like comphermc, its just a little at a time. I'll stop by before i do homework, then maybe in the middle and after. Advice for getting points would be thus: 1) welcome the newbies- its a nice gesture, its not hard to do, and it gets you points (though i think the first one should be the most compelling ) 2) Enter community contets- I've won a LOT of points via community contests lol. Almost enough for an ultimate bundle, not quite though. I actually just recently gave away a bundle in a contest. Comphermc has a great elevator one going on now.

2009-09-14 23:28:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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I'm actually on 24/7. I've resorted to being on a constant IV drip that supplies me with nutrition and caffeine, so that I never need to leave to eat or sleep. I constantly check for updated threads, and I post whenever I feel I have any sort of input whatsoever. Just kidding, basically what comphermc said. Though I do wonder how some members get Ultimate Bundles so quickly. I've seen people with only a couple hundred posts, low reputation, and other things that would constitute an average member, yet they have an Ultimate Bundle. Some win them in giveaways and contests, but others I'm not so sure about. IMPORTANT NOTE: YOUR ACTIVITY RATING IS CALCULATED RELATIVE TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SITE.

2009-09-14 23:29:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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Thanks guys, Sometime days im on for a combine time of an hour+, but thats only on occasion Ill have to check out the contests to see if i can win me some xp

2009-09-14 23:42:00 Author: King_Tubb Posts: 435

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I actually browse these forums a lot. but like comphermc, its just a little at a time. I'll stop by before i do homework, then maybe in the middle and after. Advice for getting points would be thus: 1) welcome the newbies- its a nice gesture, its not hard to do, and it gets you points (though i think the first one should be the most compelling ) 2) Enter community contets- I've won a LOT of points via community contests lol. Almost enough for an ultimate bundle, not quite though. I actually just recently gave away a bundle in a contest. Comphermc has a great elevator one going on now. Actually, points are disabled in the introduction forum- having points there made people want to welcome newbies just for exp, so it was disabled so that everyone who welcomes newbies actually does it out of legitamentally welcoming them. so yeah, no points there. And then making topics with a lot of replies gets points- that's how CC got half his points, just making topics that, since he always makes site updates threads, give him a lot of points because of all the replies. Anyway... there's no real way to say how to get points... You could spam, but... well, don't.

2009-09-14 23:46:00 Author: RockSauron Posts: 10882

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everyone who welcomes newbies actually does it out of legitamentally welcoming them. I don't think so, the majority of them actually aren't aware that they don't receive points for it. I've told four or five members this and they were all surprised.

2009-09-15 00:02:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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Thanks rock, i didn't know that lol. But i'm there to welcome em anyway, so no skin off my back

2009-09-15 00:24:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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every time I'm on the computer (quite alot) I am on LBPcentral. I have started about a month or two ago... and it keeps me amused. So I really agree with you.. you mostly have to live on here to get lots of XP.

2009-09-15 01:30:00 Author: chezhead Posts: 1063

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every time I'm on the computer (quite alot) I am on LBPcentral. I have started about a month or two ago... and it keeps me amused. So I really agree with you.. you mostly have to live on here to get lots of XP. You don't get points for just being "on". You have to post, use the reputation system correctly, get reputation, make active threads, etc. Basically just being a good and helpful member will give it to you.

2009-09-15 01:46:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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I don't think so, the majority of them actually aren't aware that they don't receive points for it. I've told four or five members this and they were all surprised. Yeah, a lot of people seem to c/p the same welcome every single time...

2009-09-16 16:40:00 Author: ARD Posts: 4291

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Yeah, a lot of people seem to c/p the same welcome every single time... Isn't it nicer to has a copy and pasted welcome than no welcome at all?

2009-09-16 16:58:00 Author: wexfordian Posts: 1904

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Isn't it nicer to has a copy and pasted welcome than no welcome at all? Well, no. I always try to say something different, I may not get around to everyone who ever joins but I think it's better than saying the exact same thing every single time.

2009-09-16 17:01:00 Author: ARD Posts: 4291

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Isn't it nicer to has a copy and pasted welcome than no welcome at all? Nope. Even if you don't know it's copied and pasted, it's still gonna be a generic comment, that reads like there is no thought put into it, just a knee-jerk reaction. Of course, most people aren't as cynical as me

2009-09-16 17:05:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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If I don't have any info to go on from the person introducing themselves what else can I post? To each their own.

2009-09-16 17:06:00 Author: Morgana25 Posts: 5983

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Well, no. I always try to say something different, I may not get around to everyone who ever joins but I think it's better than saying the exact same thing every single time. Nope. Even if you don't know it's copied and pasted, it's still gonna be a generic comment, that reads like there is no thought put into it, just a knee-jerk reaction. Of course, most people aren't as cynical as me OK so when I usually post "Hi there and welcome the forums" That is actually a bad thing? I don't copy and paste it but its the same comment. If its good enough for one person why isn't it good enoughfor the next? Im just saying hello not trying to go out on a date with them EDIT: Oh and if you check my exp you'll see I have no need for it

2009-09-16 17:14:00 Author: wexfordian Posts: 1904

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EDIT: Oh and if you check my exp you'll see I have no need for it I don't care about your exp...or anyone's really. It just seems rude when people say the same thing like twenty times in a row...I doubt a lot of them don't even read the first post.

2009-09-16 17:17:00 Author: ARD Posts: 4291

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Well, i know I at least read the first post, and the others following. Theres just not always that much to say, particularly if those above you have said it, and a intro is like "i'm here, i love LBP. yeah." "Welcome to the forums", thats all i'm really trying to say, anyway

2009-09-16 17:22:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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It just seems rude when people say the same thing like twenty times in a row...I doubt a lot of them don't even read the first post. That's near enough my view on things like this. I dislike people saying "thank you" a lot of the time because often it's just something you do, you can see there is no thought in it. It's just a conditioned response, something they are supposed to do, so they do it... I'm not saying it's a big deal, by any stretch of the imagination, but I wanted that date Wex, and maybe access to your luck charms, but you broke my heart!!

2009-09-16 17:25:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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That's near enough my view on things like this. I dislike people saying "thank you" a lot of the time because often it's just something you do, you can see there is no thought in it. It's just a conditioned response, something they are supposed to do, so they do it... I was going to thank you...but I think I'll just rep you instead

2009-09-16 17:28:00 Author: ARD Posts: 4291

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your popalor for me beqause your everywhere

2009-09-16 17:30:00 Author: Unknown User

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There you go guys.... some thanks for you both...

2009-09-16 17:31:00 Author: wexfordian Posts: 1904

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Wait...what was this thread about again? o.O

2009-09-16 17:32:00 Author: ARD Posts: 4291

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thanks & welcome... lol, jk. I actually think that a c/p is better than nothing. You don't really know anything about that new person, so either way is going to be a bit generic. It's just an introduction...

2009-09-16 17:32:00 Author: javi haguse Posts: 744

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Wait...what was this thread about again? o.O How you don't need to spend every waking moment here to get exp. and the subtopic of you don't get exp for posting in the welcome threads. and currently a hotbed of differing opinions on the good manners/bad manners of c/p greetings. But I think you were asking rhetorically.

2009-09-16 17:35:00 Author: Morgana25 Posts: 5983

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Thanks Morgana, and welcome to the forums

2009-09-16 17:37:00 Author: wexfordian Posts: 1904

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Thanks Morgana, and welcome to the forums LMAO! Welcome Wex, just go the the Level Showcase and post your level there. You'll get lots of reviews!

2009-09-16 17:43:00 Author: javi haguse Posts: 744

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Just so everyone knows - I have 700 posts and I dont have enough for a ultra bundle. I have 1500 points ish.

2009-09-16 17:44:00 Author: Adam9001 Posts: 744

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Just so everyone knows - I have 700 posts and I dont have enough for a ultra bundle. I have 1500 points ish. That's weird.. someone must be stealing from your XP Bank account or something...lol I mean, I have about 1200xp and I only have about 150 posts.. So it doesn't make any sense..

2009-09-16 17:59:00 Author: javi haguse Posts: 744

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/checks activity O_o

2009-09-16 18:14:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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so am I getting a lot? or he is getting little??

2009-09-16 18:27:00 Author: javi haguse Posts: 744

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so am I getting a lot? or he is getting little?? Your getting a lot. Everytime you post a thread, the more active (more posts in the thread) the more XP you will get for the thread.

2009-09-16 19:27:00 Author: Whalio Cappuccino Posts: 5250

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I guess I'm just super interesting! lmao!!

2009-09-16 19:29:00 Author: javi haguse Posts: 744

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Just so everyone knows - I have 700 posts and I dont have enough for a ultra bundle. I have 1500 points ish. I believe that getting negative rep does take away XP, though I'm not sure how much. That red bar you've been carrying around with you might be indicative of your lower-than-average XP.

2009-09-16 19:45:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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I used to welcome every member (yes every single one ) but it was getting too hard too keep up and was taking up most of my time on here, so I virtually stopped altogether. I still pop in there now and then if a intro thread title catches my eye. But it's a pain sometimes as I have this thing that I can't post in a thread until I've read every post first (freak ). I always start my intro with: Welcome to the forums - Were taking over the world don't you know But I ALWAYS find time to find something to say to the new member other than just that ANYWAY back on the main topic...... XP is a weird thing and sometimes I seem to get loads and sometimes it takes ages to go up. But nowadays I don't get that much time to get on here so I've gone right down on the XP front But keep in mind that if you use the whole site then your XP will go up much quicker. So try to remember to thank people for useful posts and a couple of things people usually forget to do are enter tags to a thread, rate the thread. Everything adds up in the end

2009-09-16 20:13:00 Author: dorien Posts: 2767

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I used to welcome every member (yes every single one ) but it was getting too hard too keep up and was taking up most of my time on here, so I virtually stopped altogether. I still pop in there now and then if a intro thread title catches my eye. But it's a pain sometimes as I have this thing that I can't post in a thread until I've read every post first (freak ). I always start my intro with: Welcome to the forums - Were taking over the world don't you know But I ALWAYS find time to find something to say to the new member other than just that ANYWAY back on the main topic...... XP is a weird thing and sometimes I seem to get loads and sometimes it takes ages to go up. But nowadays I don't get that much time to get on here so I've gone right down on the XP front But keep in mind that if you use the whole site then your XP will go up much quicker. So try to remember to thank people for useful posts and a couple of things people usually forget to do are enter tags to a thread, rate the thread. Everything adds up in the end You have basically the same attitude towards the Introduction section that I do. I have something that I say every time (Welcome to the forums here at LBPC and enjoy your stay!), but I don't think I've made a single post in there that is generic. I'll always try to add something useful and meaningful to my post, which is a good rule of thumb in general.

2009-09-16 20:18:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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Now question, how do you get those little crowns??

2009-09-16 20:29:00 Author: javi haguse Posts: 744

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The crowns are just the visual representation of your rep stats. The higher the rep the more crowns show up. CC has a thread around here somewhere explaining it.

2009-09-16 20:35:00 Author: Morgana25 Posts: 5983

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Now question, how do you get those little crowns?? They are your rep. You can give someone good or bad rep for a post by clicking on the scales in the postbit. You can look at how much rep people have by going to the experience page or individually by clicking on their names in the postbit. I think you get one for every 100 points or something like that

2009-09-16 20:37:00 Author: dorien Posts: 2767

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found some of the related threads. https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=t=11080 This one was for experience - see post #43 for the rep link. https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=t=1768

2009-09-16 20:46:00 Author: Morgana25 Posts: 5983

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So I understand how to gain xp, but how you gain reputation??

2009-09-16 21:06:00 Author: javi haguse Posts: 744

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My bad - here's the rep link. https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=t=1703 The "gem blocks" are now the crowns

2009-09-16 21:08:00 Author: Morgana25 Posts: 5983

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Maybe you should link him to the site search feature morganna

2009-09-16 21:10:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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important note: Your activity rating is calculated relative to other members of the site. wha! If i'm compared to morgana25 im doomed!

2009-09-19 01:38:00 Author: Incinerator22 Posts: 3251

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wha! If i'm compared to morgana25 im doomed! Actually, you need to look out for me, comphermc, and rtm223, then Morgana25. http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/xperience.php?page=1&ausername=&sortfield=xd&sortorder=desc

2009-09-19 03:05:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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Just a comment about introduction forum messages. I admit i frequently use the same "Hi and welcome to these forums " in this section. But i read every word of the thread before to post, and you didn't consider here that some people (as i am) are not english (i mean english is not their maternal language). And it is sometimes a big effort for some of us to write what we think. So, my idea is to be nice with newcomers and to post a generic welcome, but i can't take one hour to do such a thing... And basically, when i came here the first time and opended a thread, i was happy to see that people was nice enough to welcome me. Generic post or not And concerning the fact that exp system is off in this forum, it is written in the description of the sections in the index of the forum, and explained in the stickied thread about forum rules.

2009-09-19 09:58:00 Author: Takelow Posts: 1355

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I don't think so, the majority of them actually aren't aware that they don't receive points for it. I've told four or five members this and they were all surprised. It's true that you don't get points for posts in the Introductions Thread but I have noticed that (unlike posts in Forum Games) they do appear to count towards the total number of posts you have. This means that anyone trying to climb the ranks from Lint to Thread to Fuzzball etc can boost their post score by posting in the Intros Thread and rise more quickly. I am not saying that is a bad thing because it is important that there should be enough people prepared to make the effort to greet new members. Of course, lots of peopole do it simply out of the kindness of their hearts but there is a small bonus on the side for those at the bottom of the pecking order. I just thought I would mention it to clarify the position.

2009-09-19 09:58:00 Author: shropshirelass Posts: 1455

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