Freeroll Info Read

[Zybomb]

Ok this has seriously gotten out of control.

This freeroll has gotten the site some new members as of recently, which is good... more traffic is always good to have. But the amount of people who have actually contributed something to this forum is extremely low.

Now I'm not including everyone... we've gotten some new members who've started some good discussions and are adding to the poker community here -- which Im sure is what TP had in mind when he set this freeroll up.

Then there are others who have flooded this forum the past few weeks with pointless babble, just to get their post count up -- and it's a pain in the ass to sift through all this nonsense and see that there's only one serious discussion goin on

Now I have no say around here -- but here's what I say should go into effect, and TP can comment if he likes this and make it happen if he does.

There is no longer an official post count necessary to enter this freeroll. Old posters who are active should have no problem participating if they'd like.

As for new posters, they will only be allowed if TP thinks they have added something to this community. To give a quick example Studiopet started a good discussion which turned out a lot of good responses. I'd say to allow him with 15 posts over someone who has made 50 rambling posts about nothing.

So 50 posts is no longer the req, adding something to this community is, so don't waste your time with nonsense....

This is not official, cause once again I have no say around here -- but it's what I suggest -- TP please comment..... if you agree sticky this thread so people know

Edit: I sticky'd it myself bc I dont want it to get lost in the 2 line responses to ten posts.... so change that last part to unstick this if you dont like it...lol

[MAYHEM45]

I agree 100% that is supercool zybomb wow awesome, you are teh smart.

Seriously, this shit is warping my mind. I second this.

Another idea I threw around in my head was to have all of the regulars nominate one person they think is deserving of entry, and have TP make the final vote (although I think the majority of us would vote for the same new guy, you know who I'm talking about).

[Zybomb]

There is more than just one new guy I think, there are a few that deserve to play, that should stick around and should contribute and help the forum grow... then there are a whole lot who arent....

[MAYHEM45]

I know there are, but there is one specifically that sticks out in my mind.

[PShabi]

Set up a "Retard Freeroll," enter them all in it, the winner plays in the real freeroll.

Game over.

[drewjax]

Are there really people out there who need to go thru the time and effort of posting etc., to try to get in a $100 freeroll?? Wow. There has to be a better way to get some free money.

[ytock]

i think the idea is a good one. im a new member but dont wanna get tarnished with the same brush as other new members who are here solely for the purpose of entering the freeroll.
now its up to u guys to see if id added to the forum or not, but if u have a read thru my posts and replies u will see there all relevant to the topic and do add something to the post.

[JDMcNugent7]

By simply not being a complete idiot and posting completely random stuff i think u have contributed and i hope u get in bcuz ur posts are good quality- just DO NOT make 50 pointless posts to get in- this new rule is great and im sure u'll be allowed in.

[lightfungus]

Holy crap! None-idgot English! Punctuation. Real words. No cheerleader head bobbing. Hes in.

[omahilo]

Good Idea Zybomb...

Some of these people are pretty pathetic to get a chance to win like $40 for 1st place.

[whiteivy]

If a person wants in that bad, to win a total pot of $40 bucks, thats fine. But I think that these new members should not need to post 50 times, ruining the system for regulars. Maybe they should have to start 15 good convorsations that atleast 10 people are interested and take part in. That would make the forum bigger in a good way!

[SirFWALGMan]

Ya, the donkeys are ANNNNNOOYYYING.. I think TP's ban button finger is hurting. I think in some ways the amount of posts to get into the freeroll causes this and maybe the donkeys would stop if like was suggested, the number of posts requirement was removed and it was anyone giving to the site. Of course TP would have to make a list of people giving to the site or he would get 3000 private messages a day "Am I in dude, cmon, am I .. I contributed!"

[BDMK]

1) i think TP and Zy should start clicking the ban button. no point in letting some 'ppl' stick around for no good reason. you see an obvious post pumper or a pass whore, just ban them. that's it.

2) also, i still believe the pass to this and all future pvt forum events should only be given out by PM and only to those who TP deems qualified. no passes must EVER be posted on the forum in public. i just went thru yet another such pvt freeroll last nite, and, no surprise, it was no fun. despite the best of intentions, and the fact that the event was organized by good ppl from a good site, the pass was (sigh) posted in public. 500-plus idiots crashed it, most started just going allin every hand, and what's the friggin' purpose in all of that? if i wanted to play slots, i'd go elsewhere...lol

[rookette22]

hey now wait up a minute
..i was ready to start posting poker stuff till dogg started putting me down for no reason....i just really wanted a chance to play in a real money freeroll...is that a crime and i didn't make the rules ...if you ask me i'm at least participating in this posting thing others i've heard just get the pw off some others that are in here....

[iwinurmoney]

I think that I have posted up many posts that are relevant to each of the subjects though there are certain posts that i started with that were completly random and useless. I think that the rule of 50 is a little too much and that TP should choose whoever he wants to play and send the messages. I think it would keep the tourney under control and not let some all in idiots in and bullys and stuff. Anyone else agree??

[OOOHYEA69]

OH CHIT!!! I'm new but I just wanted to say hello and I look forward to chatting with you all. I hope I'm not included in the retard section. Anyway, thanks for accepting my application. Have a good evening.

[BlibbityBlabbity]

I think we should take a list of all the new posters here and in order for them to be considered they have to provide show they have contributed to the forum by giving a list of links to the posts that they feel are worthy of entry into the freeroll.

I'm not sure I see any way TP (even if Zybomb and I help) could really weed through all of this without spending WAY too much time on it.

If you are not a regular and you think you have made a contriibution to the forum through your posts, you need to spend a little bit of your time making a case for yourself. That would be my opinion....

[ChipFish]

Geeze!
I've been surfing this forum for 20 minutes now, and just now realized this is NOT "RecPoker.com"
Oh Oh.

[Ando05]

i am one of those new people to the site because i saw the freeroll, but i am interested in it now, i like what people are talking about and what their opinions on stuff are, but i think that TP's idea is a great one, because he did tell us that you have to make 50 good posts. so the people that didnt do that will not get in. its as simple as that. as for me i am also trying to make 50 posts, but i know that my posts are not useless.

[rookette22]

ok ok i hear you all.....

If you want me out of here just say the word and i'm out .....

Funny how all you ppl talking about the $40. first prize are all into it and want the newbies out for some reason.....

Who wouldn't want the chance to win free money ...heck you can play at 2 cent tables in PS ...so why not.....

And I didn't set out to talk about nonsense just so happened that Dogg ticked me off and it started off wrong ...give me a chance....I'm kinda liking this site now......

I will make a promise to you all though and read up on the rules here.....

And just to make it fair to all you sharks out there ....I want no part in this freeroll.....taking myself off it ....if there ever is another one I'd rather earn it like the rest of you all .....sorry if I stepped on a few toes....

Still I'd really like to know if you want me out of here....need your votes....

[BrianSwa]

MMMMMMMEMORIES........


Im leaving also you guys are sooo mean.

[thrash1294]

If you are a freeroll chaser just go to pokerroom.com use TP's link they have 2 $500 freerolls every day. you just have to earn points with freeroll money you win to cash it out 4 points for each dollar .

[rookette22]

Honestly?...I was here for the chance at the freeroll ....would rather stick with one Poker site...and i like PS ....

but now i'm kinda liking this forum.... TP had a great idea on bringing new ppl to this site....he did mention quality posts and when us "so called newbies" pm him for the pw i'm sure he'll be wise enough to check the posts and see if it's quality or not.....

but for now I'm out of the freeroll don't want to take part in it anymore.........
Happy now?

You guys gotta lighten up a bit and not take this all so serious ...just look at all the new posts made on this subject alone....yeah sure it doesn't have to do with poker but it's a general post.... and at the same time brought new ppl in here.....i think it livened up the place a little bit lol j/k

oh btw thx for the link to that other site ...I'm going to check it out real soon ...

[norwell]

I'm new, and, yes I am trying to get 50 posts. But just because I'm doing that doesn't mean I'm not contributing!

[JDMcNugent7]

Ya, way to contribute!