Timmerex is perfect! Rcade gets to test all the new guidelines and changes on him!
Well, if he gets off that topic he might actually have something to add. Maybe. Doubt it. But your optimism is admirable. Someone already deleted his first comment (which was crap also) as I was writing up and previewing a "Might I introduce you to the guidelines?" standard comment. This time, I did get to show him the guidelines, let's see if it helps. Question about the guidelines though for rcade and gary: Anywhere in the signup process, are they forced to read the guidelines? Maybe instead of a sports questionnaire to sign up, we should infuse a few random guidelines questions? Is there a way to randomize the questions? We could put some of the more 'popular' offenses to the guidelines as questions in the signup. Just a thought.
Yeah, and if any of this ever gets automated, like a spam filter, it's always good to know about in-duh-viduals like this to test your filters on. Maybe someone could explain to Timmerex that if we don't allow people to get into pissing matches about whether [fill in the blanks] is a sport or...I dunno, performance art or something, then we're hardly going to indulge in someone's spit-spraying caps-lock-enabled tirade about whether Hispanics are a culture or a race. Edit: along the lines of what jerseygirl said, I really favor forcing them to read the guidelines or at least go to the page and click an "I accept". I also would suggest adding text to the effect that if you have any questions about the guidelines, you should ask now rather than accepting, and if you have doubts about your ability to adhere to the guidelines, you should look for another forum.
Do comments posted in Locker Room threads count or is it only comments on FPPs?
A great idea. I've been mainly a reader with the occasional comment, but some of the comments are way over the top and nothing to do with sports or the topic.
This is good. This will prevent the snappy quick hit people who are just reacting in a T.O thread or someone disparaging their local football team. Ah, people who like football are pederasts, anyway. All of 'em. It's science.
Not that anyone asked my opinion, but I don't think Lockerroom comments should count towards the 15 count. The 15 count, I'd think, is more or less to prove you can contribute sports related opinion/commentary to the site in English, understand the site, the guidelines and the overall SpoFi goals and don't type like you're slamming your forehead against the keyboard... The lockerroom tends to be very loosey-goosey as far as the strict guidelines. It's not a good place to cut your teeth with SpoFi. Allowing the 15 comments to be spent in the lockerroom is akin to being issued a drivers license when all you've demonstrated is you can putter around a parking lot. But since the new pony truck has pulled into SpoFi Station, any chance of getting a flagging system similar to MeFi? I think that would help lots. Could flag the crazy/stupid/inappropriate comments for the mods, add comments as favorites to bolster positive contributions, etc.
I'd flag it.
Anywhere in the signup process, are they forced to read the guidelines? No, though we've talked about it. I'm not sure if it would help someone like timmy. Members who come in so brashly either shape up, never come back again, or keep yelling. In the case of number 3, it's bannerization time.
I thought the noun form was "bannination".
In the case of number 3, it's bannerization time. 
Bannerization? Oh, oh no ... HULK SMASH NOOBS!!!
Locker Room Comments don't count towards posting on the front page. What's with all the new toys allofasudden? SportsFilter has new server smell. I'm taking it for a drive.
Yes. I agree. [this is good] You crazy Vox users. Yeah. Vox. That's it... but I agree too.
The lockerroom tends to be very loosey-goosey as far as the strict guidelines. meTs and caRdinals sux!!!1 GO TIGERS!!!!!1
SportsFilter has new server smell. /pictures a cardboard pine tree hanging from an ethernet cable. I like the new look archives, and that the big gray box that covered up the first thread in the archives is no longer there. Thanks again fellas.
I agree with the above comment(s).
I'm taking it for a drive Do you have a licence, or are you just puttering around the car park? Although constructor/drivers do have special dispensation.
No puttering!
There is one problem I have with the archives. If one is searching by topic, the only FPP's listed are recent ones. The reason I see this as a problem is if someone is looking for a not so recent FPP on a certain topic, but does not know what month it is from, it could be a hassle.
If there is a new server can I get my lockeroom interview back? Please? *puppy dog eyes*
*puppy dog eyes* You had me at "If".
I don't think I've tried being loosey-goosey before. Is that like willy-nilly?
It is. But different than artsy-fartsy, though.
I can't do artsy-fartsy. I don't have a beret.
And let's not forget the purpose of all things, hokey-pokey.
I prefer the hanky-panky.
I'd settle for Howdy-doody, though I prefer Heidi Duty, if you know what I mean.
Great googly moogly.
Jeepers creepers, chico.
Holy Schnikes!
I know it doesn't ryhme, but it's Farley and needed to be said.
All these new toys! Its just, well, its SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOC
IOUS!
Sweet Sassy Molassy!
jojo I think you mean Holy Moly. Although you could use Rollie Pollie for Farley.
