Can we make a rule blocking highschoolers from posting in the main subreddit?

abdada · 2015-06-12T23:57:36+00:00

Hey I saw this girl in math class and I made her my plate.

How should I say hi to her for the first time, and after that should I neg her after 2 days or 3 days?

Also I bought a feathery hat and my name is now Firefly.

homicide_device · 2015-06-13T00:24:36+00:00

As a constant lurker only, this needs to be done 100% I feel like 18+ should be a real thing. I love regular TRP because it's like a lexicon of information and rants, and the continuous contributions from veterans are typically solid as fuck. AskTRP however seems to have an issue with completely clueless people asking answers to the simplest questions.

I feel AskTRP is better utilized for questions that:

Cause discussion; like this: http://www.reddit.com/r/asktrp/comments/39l61p/are_you_emotionally_attracted_to_girls/
Involve field reports and tweaking game. (addendum to this: Only in particular conditions. I read some of these and I think, you should have known the answer to this after typing it all out and reading it again, man. Why post this and then reply to a comment going - "Yeah man, I knew I fucked up there." I get it's a forest for the trees thing, but you know where you fucked up, chief. Just read it first.)

It's also infuriating to constantly sift through posts like this: http://www.reddit.com/r/asktrp/comments/39m796/how_to_help_my_brother_urgent/

But, like I said, I don't post, I just love the content.

Sincerely,

An Avid reader.

mustang_mike · 2015-06-13T02:01:37+00:00

I'm tired of having the front page flooded with this junior level shit from people who clearly have not read the material or old posts.

That's a completely separate issue, my friend. It might be that high schoolers are more prone to shitposting, but they're also the group that needs TRP the most. You know that "If only I would have known this shit 10 years ago" feeling you had when you first learned about TRP? That's what we're talking about here. Banning a group is the wrong way to go about it.

That being said, I think we should police the main sub and get rid of shitposts regardless of who authored them. I'm pretty sure the mods are doing this already, but if you don't think they're doing a good enough job then that's a different discussion to have entirely.

Maikumizu · 2015-06-13T00:42:02+00:00

More of a need for /r/TRPHigh than anything else.

Steve_Wiener · 2015-06-13T06:32:56+00:00

Once upon a time, AskTRP didn't exist. And people at TRP got annoyed by newbie questions and newbie field reports. However, you can't just tell all new people to TRP to go die in a fire unless you want to become an ever-shrinking, elitist echo chamber.

So TRP members created AskTRP explicitly to get newbies away from TRP, while keeping high-level theory and good field reports on TRP itself. So what you're getting annoyed at is explicitly the purpose of AskTRP. If you don't like it, stick with TRP itself.

To be fair, it might be constructive to sticky and/or link the required reading more clearly. Right now we're linking to the rules, but directly linking to the required reading and/or to the red pill handbook might be worthwhile. But don't ban newbies from this sub. And setting a required age will just lead to people lying about their age.

GayLubeOil · 2015-06-13T08:59:05+00:00

No. Because as annoying as they are, any help they receive they become eternally greatful for.

Kill_Your_Ego · 2015-06-13T00:17:55+00:00

Perhaps start commenting on them "read the sidebar" when they are low enough quality. Then report the post to the mods and ask them to have it removed.

[deleted] · 2015-06-13T04:28:46+00:00

We were all 16 years old once

[deleted] · 2015-06-13T09:03:56+00:00

No. Let the mods do their job. Help the youngsters where you can. We're all gonna make it.

Super-Saiyajin · 2015-06-13T00:06:32+00:00

RPmatrix · 2015-06-13T02:21:58+00:00

LMAO with some of the posts here!

As much as I too get a tad pissed off with the dudes who come here expecting to be spoonfed ALL the answers in a couple of posts, we ALL had to start somewhere and RP knowledge is Life changing, so IMO we shouldn't ban anyone, just re-direct them and advise them on what they should do IF they want to make the most of TRP and it's members advice

I think this is the best option for the moment

Perhaps start commenting on them "read the sidebar" when they are low enough quality. Then report the post to the mods and ask them to have it removed.

I think this is a good idea, as it's only fair to the RP community that it's a minimum requirement to have at least read the sidebar material and not post the crap we've all seen

But I dont think we should 'ban' anyone from asking sincere questions once they have done that,

CalvinHobb3s · 2015-06-13T05:48:47+00:00

Just make it where you have to confirm your DOB before entering the sub!

goldenturk · 2015-06-13T08:19:10+00:00

Please.

TexAs_sWag · 2015-06-13T08:29:14+00:00

You're currently in asktrp. If you are offended by shit going on in the real trp, are you supposed to air your grievances here or there? Honest question.

Poster_Porter · 2015-06-13T16:06:29+00:00

If you want to make it so anyone under 18 can view, but can't post, alright, I can see your valid thought there. However, me only being 15, I'd like to view TRP freely. TRP has set me on the right track for becoming a better man. Been focusing more on school, getting more exercise. From that, I've learned the need to get things done, don't be lazy, keep dedicating yourself to improvement, etc. I would be at a loss if the whole thing was just banned to me in its entirety. I would seriously hope if you have to do anything, only stop us from posting. Along with me, many younger people would have to go learn on our own, which at this time, we can't do. We're not men yet. We want TRP to become that man we should be.

Aerobus · 2015-06-14T13:20:15+00:00

I am not part of the TRP moderation team, but I can tell you that anything low-effort, off-topic, troll, or irrelevant should be removed.

As far as I know, it is of the TRP moderation team's position that posts like you describe should not be taken down. If you see such posts and you dislike it, downvote and move on. You are free to vote and express your dislike.

If they see repeat offenders, i.e. members who constantly show that they aren't getting it, they will most likely be temporarily banned, and possibly permanently banned.

[deleted] · 2015-06-13T09:58:45+00:00

Why the hate?

We are all trying to learn and become the best version of ourself's. I know that, you know that, everyone does.

I get what you are saying, I also cringe sometimes when I read those posts, but hey, that's why free will is so awesome.

If you don't like it don't read it, if you don't like it then downvote it.

Let's not be like Reddit and ban things that hurt our feelings or sense of logic.

dreckmal · 2015-06-13T15:21:38+00:00

Hmm... Tutorial time...

Notice the small up and down arrows along the side of posts there? Turns out, they are useful for exactly what you are talking about.

Jesus... isn't there a rule about concern trolling?

You would have better served the community by coming up with an interesting topic.

Title	Can we make a rule blocking highschoolers from posting in the main subreddit?
Author	Steve_Wiener
Upvotes	67
Comments	46
Date	June 12, 2015 11:02 PM UTC (11 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/askTRP
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/asktrp/comments/39n6yx/can_we_make_a_rule_blocking_highschoolers_from/
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