W.t.f. Is the deal with the intro policy

[BBobb]

Mods,if i am out of place please delete and accept my apologies


With that said,I joined the HAMB around two and a half years ago when there was around 42,000 members and i understand it has almost doubled and this is good.Has i recall if you did not put up your intro you would get your ass reamed out until you did.Now please don't get me wrong i am not trying to be the intro police,but now more often than not when i go to the classifieds to check out the adds it seems more often than not the fng's are very reluctant to post thier intro.It is risky enough these days to buy over the internet.but at least with an intro you will half ass know who you dealing with.......Theres my rant and to say the least my 2 cents worth

[THE_DUDE]

Hi my name is Aaron and I'm a car guy

[6inarow]

Hey, I am with you. Every try giving a gentle reminder to the FNG's to do an intro? About the best that can come from it is they ignore you. Sometimes you even get the PM form the FNG that asks if the letters F.O. mean anything. IMO too many of these losers join to sell something

[BBobb]

I have reminded a few of the new guys that put up the first post trying to sell some major coin items just to save them the embarrassment

[meatball]

I wondered the same.............

[chaddilac]

I think you just stepped up as "Intro Police"... Ryan will be contacting you with all the passwords and login info and will be changing your title from Alliance Member to I.P.!! :D

[Toast]

Yep, seems like most of the FNG's first post is something for sale and their profile is all but blank!!

[BBobb]

I think you just stepped up as "Intro Police"... Ryan will be contacting you with all the passwords and login info and will be changing your title from Alliance Member to I.P.!! :D

Will that make me immune from all lawsuits when i hurt their little feelings

[hotrodladycrusr]

It's only typed words on a computer. Whether they do one or not doesn't mean it's the truth.

[Zombie Hot Rod]

Will that make me immune from all lawsuits when i hurt their little feelings

I don't know, you can file a civil suit for just about anything these days.

[The Shocker]

It's only typed words on a computer. Whether they do one or not doesn't mean it's the truth.

Agreed + 1 ...

[EnglishBob]

Mods,if i am out of place please delete and accept my apologies

.It is risky enough these days to buy over the internet.but at least with an intro you will half ass know who you dealing with.......

''My name is Bob and i;m definitely not from Nigeria or any other famous scamming country
wanna buy a car?:D 100% up front and the balance immediately

We can write whatever the hell we want as an intro--it means diddly squat but it would be polite is all

[Toast]

It's only typed words on a computer. Whether they do one or not doesn't mean it's the truth.


So true, everyone should be Alliance members!:):)

[SpazTaztic]

I did the intro- but not trying to sell anything. I am just trying to scrape some experienced pointers off you guys from time to time... as well as the opinion on different routes. I see the intro as reasonable for whatever reason you joined...

Spaz

[BBobb]

''My name is Bob and i;m definitely not from Nigeria or any other famous scamming country
wanna buy a car?:D 100% up front and the balance immediately

We can write whatever the hell we want as an intro--it means diddly squat but it would be polite is all

That's some funny stuff right there!!!

[czuch]

Hi I'm Czuch. I 'm 6'2" m and work out all day every day. I'm a rocket scientist and a brain surgeon. On the weekends I repair household appliances for the poor and cook gourmet meals for the homeless. Sometimes I go to foregin countries on special missions for the cia. I've been on every continent and in every state. Right now I live in my mom's basement because I'm wating for some of Denice's cookies.

[hotrodladycrusr]

I did the intro- but not trying to sell anything. I am just trying to scrape some experienced pointers off you guys from time to time... as well as the opinion on different routes. I see the intro as reasonable for whatever reason you joined...

Spaz

and if I was going to buy a high priced ticket item from you I would certainly look at all your posts and then who your "friends" are and PM a few of them to see if you were a stand up guy. I would never by from a FNG with a low post count and no friends. ;)

[hotrodladycrusr]

Right now I live in my mom's basement because I'm wating for some of Denice's cookies.

No cookies to guys who can't spell my name correctly :p

[impalabuilder]

requiring intros helps keep some of the spam/mass scams down a bit...kind of like the club kept the most retarded of car thieves from stealing your car

[1931av8]

and if I was going to buy a high priced ticket item from you I would certainly look at all your posts and then who your "friends" are and PM a few of them to see if you were a stand up guy. I would never by from a FNG with a low post count and no friends. ;)


Denise:

Would you be my friend? I have some crap to sell!

Tom

BTW - I spelled your name correctly. :D

[Dreddybear]

We'll all be kickin back when there are 200,000 people on here sayin "Remember back when there were 100,000 folks on here? Those were the days!"

With the popularity of the HAMB growing, and the lack of any other credible forum, expect more street rodderZ, bad boyZ, and the like.

[Berzerk]

I hope your giving the new guys eleven months before you get pissed off at them, because that is how long it took for you to do your intro...

[wetatt4u]

BBobb (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/member.php?u=27167)<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_4371446", true); </SCRIPT>

I agree with ya ,not so much about buying something,because as Denise said,

you should do some background work first,

but

Just because its in the rules and I'm happy to be part of the H.A.M.B

that said ,

most of the time the FNG just act rude and act as if its owned to them

NOT to follow the rules....

Flame away I have my asbestos undies on

[Tuck]

The hamb has always had a tight knit core of people that are more or less friends with common passions and intrests... it used to be the only place you could meet like minded hard core traditionalists also known as the "one per-centers[tm]"

Guys that have HELLFIRE.

I think it stemmed from the idea that its polite to introduce yourself when you walk into someone else's garage...

Its hard to call a place yours until you start to contribute and invest in it...

I don't look at this like a normal forum... I don't think I ever have. Its one of a kind...

That doesn't mean you have too intro... just stand in the corner and keep to yourself.

Tuck

[Dreddybear]

The hamb has always had a tight knit core of people that are more or less friends with common passions and intrests... it used to be the only place you could meet like minded hard core traditionalists also known as the "one per-centers[tm]"



Guys that have HELLFIRE.



I think it stemmed from the idea that its polite to introduce yourself when you walk into someone else's garage...



Its hard to call a place yours until you start to contribute and invest in it...



I don't look at this like a normal forum... I don't think I ever have. Its one of a kind...



That doesn't mean you have too intro... you can stand in the corner and keep to yourself.



Tuck


Nicely said and true. I get my info and tech and all around daily grind from what seems like the same people. Every now and then someone joins and drops something really cool on us.

[1 shot]

Half of the bastards get on and tell you they will buy something and then they dont, or you will message them about buying something and they wont respond to anything. The blank profiles get's me, I always go and look at there profiles, if they're blank, they can check out.

1shot

[Petejoe]

In 02 we did intro's and still got our asses reamed. ;)
Theres just no way I could barge into a forum or garage without introducing myself.

[1 shot]

The rule is there for a reason, respect the board and the rules, and the people of the board and put up an intro, and when someone suggests it, dont go off on'em. It makes you look bad.

[SpazTaztic]

and if I was going to buy a high priced ticket item from you I would certainly look at all your posts and then who your "friends" are and PM a few of them to see if you were a stand up guy. I would never by from a FNG with a low post count and no friends. ;)


It's ok... I am a slow noob with 2 friends... :( lol I not only "Sell" things but i also TRADE. So you send your stuff to me first- and once I get it I will send mine... How does that not sound legit?!? HAHA

[Comet]

I've been on forums where you can't post anything in classifieds until you hit a certain number of posts. It's usually low, 10-25 posts or so. I agree with BB about guys with one post listing stuff for sale, I don't like it and usually don't buy from them because I don't know anything about them. Keeps the spammers away too. I don't get too worked up about an intro, but do look at post count in all the classifieds.

[czuch]

DENISE DENISE DENISE DENISE DENISE DENISE DENISE DENISE
I'm sooooo sorry.
I feel like an idiot because I even looked at your post to see how to spell DENISE.
Maybe THATS why I'm in mom's basement.

[Hotrod95]

Back when ever I was making my first few post I got told that a smart Idea would be to make an intro so everyone can get to know me..... Well I didnt complain, I clicked on the link the guy gave me and typed in a little bit about myself, And went on with happily posting on the hamb:D

[Abone29]

When I joined I lurked and read,read,read and got a pretty good understanding of how things work here before I posted an intro.I agree with Tuck ,its like introducing yourself when you walk into somebodies garage.It's a common courtesy when trying to fit in.

[Chopped52deluxe]

I let a dude know about this one time and got my post deleted by the moderators, I don't think they like it when you try to do their job. Guys first post was selling parts, kinda chapped my ass that day, WTF?

[turboroadster]

I hope your giving the new guys eleven months before you get pissed off at them, because that is how long it took for you to do your intro...
hahahahahahahahahaha awesome

[holeshot]

COME ON GUYS...you were all newbs. whats with the attitude now. i watch the newby board just to help my brothers of car lovers. and i tell them all how GOOD YOU ARE!!! was i wrong? just call me pop.

[49ratfink]

I never did an intro BECAUSE of the assholes who feel some need to trash new guys who don't. I did however fill out my profile which I think is more important since so very few people even see your intro.

as for noobs selling things there is one guy who shall remain nameless who's only posts here were for selling items. even in the main board.

anywhere you buy on the internet from strangers you are rolling the dice. intro will make no difference at all.

[silent rick]

holeshot

the new lucky667

[1 shot]

My first little bit on here was ruff, I fought with guys, guys fought with me, I stopped posting for a while and didnt come on here at all, then just lurked for a while and read on things then started posting again. You kinda have to just be here for a bit to get any respect, the older posters rap on ya a bit till you're here and stay here. It's liek they break ya in lol.

1shot

[zman]

I hope your giving the new guys eleven months before you get pissed off at them, because that is how long it took for you to do your intro...

lmao... now that's funny... and true... :D

I let a dude know about this one time and got my post deleted by the moderators, I don't think they like it when you try to do their job. Guys first post was selling parts, kinda chapped my ass that day, WTF?

Because you don't post in the classifieds... PM them

[Ratmotor]

Y,all missed reaming me out when I joined...Too late now suckers! I knew when to keep my mouth shut and eyes open.

[Strange Agent]

I never did an intro. I just started posting here and there; no one's reamed me for not doing one yet.

[bbanks12]

i must say that i was unaccustomed to posting an intro on any forum, but had no problem doing so on here. now i completely understand why, and i am glad i did. i have already made a few transactions between fellow HAMBers and i am very pleased with the trust you find. i even had one guy send the part before i sent payment! anyways, thanks to those of you who introduce and welcome us newcomers.

[rustynewyorker]

IIRC they decided a while back to not require an intro to post in the classifieds.

I mean ultimately who do you hurt if you keep that requirement and some people choose to not post there because of it? Would you really rather have to look on eBay or something to find parts people are posting here instead because it's free and worldwide?

[kirby1374]

Hey, I gladly did the intro. I am just so appreciative that I was able to find this site with so many great guys and gals with sooo much knowledge about HotRods:D

[flatheadpete]

Kinda funny how over half of these replies are from fairly new members......less than a year, low post counts, so on. I miss the OLD, ORIGINAL Germ. He'd SET a fIre that Makes HEll itSelf LooK like a day AT the NorTh POle under each newbie's ASS. Man, I'm GLAD he'S back but I miSS the ORIginal GERM!

[Dreddybear]

Kinda funny how over half of these replies are from fairly new members......less than a year, low post counts, so on. I miss the OLD, ORIGINAL Germ. He'd SET a fIre that Makes HEll itSelf LooK like a day AT the NorTh POle under each newbie's ASS. Man, I'm GLAD he'S back but I miSS the ORIginal GERM!

you FORGOT the commas,,,,,

The dragon FaRTZ death kandy,,,,The LION sleeps toNACHT in a pool of his own MISt,,,,,,,,,,,

PABST, FlaVored icICLES,,,,,,

[tomcantdoit]

i know i want to tell them something, but i do not want to post in their add or bump the add to the top.

[publicenemy1925]

I just sold a bench today in the classifieds to a FNG ShileyM1956 who had 2 posts to his credit. A true stand up guy that was telling me he had tried to buy off the classfieds but couldn't get a response to his PM from the seller. Said the seller keeps posting new stuff and bumping his stuff up but won't respond to his pm's. I said it may be due to his low post count. I didn't have a real answer other than that.

[Homespun91]

Look on the flipside.

We had a guy join the H.A.M.B. about a year ago...wanting info on a Cammer-powered race car he had recently purchased. I politely suggested that he do an intro as it's tradition here & he might get slammed for not doing so...doing the intro might keep his thread on topic, without any drama...I wrote that the car sounded cool...no big deal. End of story, you'd think.

I promptly got slammed by a well-known long-time H.A.M.B.'er who said as far as he was concerned, anybody who owned a 427 SOHC didn't NEED to post an intro (IIRC "a fuckin' intro"). So apparently, having lots of cash = no intro necessary. :rolleyes:

Don't think I've bothered to suggest doing an intro to a newbie since....

[brigrat]

Well mine should frost ya! I find that explaining my self or my life is rather boring to others so I opted not to say much......................
Besides hotrodladycruzr said it best you can be who ever you wanna be OR don't wanna be!

[spiderdeville]

hi denise , I'm denephew

[HEMI32]

Call me a hoodlum ... but I never did an intro when I joined ... I just figured filling out my Profile and including my "automotive biography" would suffice as an Introduction.

That stated, I do admit that I checkout the "New to the H.A.M.B.? Introduce yourself here!" sub-forum on pretty much a daily basis ... reading FNG's first posts are almost always entertaining! ... you can always tell when a guy has neglected to lurk here for awhile before making his first post. :D

[Cajun Kenny]

gentler calmer HAMB? , damn whos got the fuckin Taser??

[wvenfield]

"Hey guys, I just stumbled upon this car that was in the neighbors garage. Check it out, I hear it's an old show car. A custom Tall T or something. I was told that this was the place to get info on it.....Here, check it out".

Reply: Hey asshole, where is your introduction?

[landseaandair]

I just want to say that my first post was an intro, and a proper one at that. I also think it curious that some seem to "live" there. I wonder who currently has the record for the most "hi, how ya doin'" posts?

[cactus1]

Call me a hoodlum ... but I never did an intro when I joined ... I just figured filling out my Profile and including my "automotive biography" would suffice as an Introduction.

That stated, I do admit that I checkout the "New to the H.A.M.B.? Introduce yourself here!" sub-forum on pretty much a daily basis ... reading FNG's first posts are almost always entertaining! ... you can always tell when a guy has neglected to lurk here for awhile before making his first post. :D

I lurked for two years and I still fucked up my intro!

[Brahm]

I don't even know what happened to my intro post, when I logged back in after getting the '29 (it had been a few years) all my posts were gone, my original account was poof, and this account was still around from 01 with nothing in it.. so ya I current don't have an intro....but I'm sure if I ramble long enough you'll be happy when I have as few threads a possible.

[RodStRace]

I lurked long enough to know the rules, and my first post was my intro. Haven't tried to sell anything, and haven't spent any time over in the intro section. I've flagged a few classifieds with FNGs replying not PM'ing, and tried to flame one FNG in the trad spirit over what I felt was a really dumb post. I got the hook on that one, and it did sting. I was also proven right, but that's all behind me now. I put up the coin for my tag because I believe in this place, even though I'm a bit off of the mainstream.
The cred here is amazing, even though the stuff you have to wade through is getting thicker, like this long-ass post.

[flatheadpete]

you FORGOT the commas,,,,,

The dragon FaRTZ death kandy,,,,The LION sleeps toNACHT in a pool of his own MISt,,,,,,,,,,,

PABST, FlaVored icICLES,,,,,,

My BA,D. The ORca Betty HUGE ones thAT Sleep in the ShadowS OF the MAster HOTROD builDERS EVERGLOWING Light hopeFULLY, will forGIVE my IGnorNce.
JUST LIKE THE 50's, BRO.

Slitting my throat WITH the DULL blade of REALITY>>>>>

[flat34pu]

I lurked for a long time after seeing a HAMB post on another board the Ford Flathead V8..1932 to 1953 by BillB, anyway i did post a profile but not the intro.

no disrespect to this board or the ones that like to clown on the fng's intro's.

I have learned a great deal here, purchased an item, have not tried to sell anything.

purchased the alliance tag because the HAMB board has saved me time,money,and every thing that goes inbetween those two, purchased store items, helped out with Ryan's goal on HAMBANDY and even used the Alliance member ship to purchase an item from an Alliance Vendor.

all of my post are short, but hopefuly to the point that the person i am saying it to is cool with it.

rich

[Ryan]

I think intro posts are... silly...

[gritsngumbo]

I've forgotten. What does FNG mean? I are one, but can't remember (if I ever knew).

[Chopped52deluxe]

F**king New Guy, and when that goes away you get to be a newbie

[silent rick]

intros aren't what they used to be. how many are questions or problems the newbie has instead of a brief description of themselves and vehicles. there was no intro section when i joined, but i was warned by friends to lurk awhile, get a feel for how the board works, post an intro and not do anything stupid as to draw germs fire.

[Mr. Sinister]

I joined a year ago, have successfully sold parts here and I am still a FNG, only because I like to read more than post. My first post was an intro post, I joined my local HAMB group and I try to always play nice and by the rules. So I guess what I'm getting at is just because someone is new, doesn't post much or doesn't feel the need to share their background with complete strangers, doesn't mean they're not on the level.

[THE_DUDE]

rules?

[Mr. Sinister]

rules?


ok, "guidelines" more than rules admittedly. :D

[Germ]

#1) you can build a few cabinets and fences around your house to impress your wife........or to hide your POT plants from your neighbors
but that doesn't make you a CARPENTER,,,,,,,,

#2 you can repair the toilet or unclog the drain every so often so your girlfriend doesn't discover the Dope bags or the " I wanna Fuck you notes" from other chicks that you flush down the shit dungeon............
but that doesn't make you a PLUMBER,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

#3 But if you only suck ONE dick in your whole lifetime.......................................... ...........

chances are you don't need me to explain to you the inevitable..............

New people rule,,, because they make the army stronger and the network bigger....
but if they missed their true calling of being a make-up artist , who really cares.....

someones got to empty the kitty litter that isn't pregnant

[Germ]

FNG= FAGGOT NEW GUY....

it's ok ,,, we were all scared to take showers with the black guys in high school....
but maybe some of you were PETER GAZING.......

[publicenemy1925]

#1) you can build a few cabinets and fences around your house to impress your wife........or to hide your POT plants from your neighbors
but that doesn't make you a CARPENTER,,,,,,,,

#2 you can repair the toilet or unclog the drain every so often so your girlfriend doesn't discover the Dope bags or the " I wanna Fuck you notes" from other chicks that you flush down the shit dungeon............
but that doesn't make you a PLUMBER,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

#3 But if you only suck ONE dick in your whole lifetime.......................................... ...........

chances are you don't need me to explain to you the inevitable..............

New people rule,,, because they make the army stronger and the network bigger....
but if they missed their true calling of being a make-up artist , who really cares.....

someones got to empty the kitty litter that isn't pregnant
Now THAT is what i'm talking about!

[Bosco1956]

#1) you can build a few cabinets and fences around your house to impress your wife........or to hide your POT plants from your neighbors
but that doesn't make you a CARPENTER,,,,,,,,

#2 you can repair the toilet or unclog the drain every so often so your girlfriend doesn't discover the Dope bags or the " I wanna Fuck you notes" from other chicks that you flush down the shit dungeon............
but that doesn't make you a PLUMBER,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

#3 But if you only suck ONE dick in your whole lifetime.......................................... ...........

chances are you don't need me to explain to you the inevitable..............

New people rule,,, because they make the army stronger and the network bigger....
but if they missed their true calling of being a make-up artist , who really cares.....

someones got to empty the kitty litter that isn't pregnant

That's some funny shit :D:p

I lurked for a year or two and did the intro thing. I always look to see how many posts a member has esp. if they are selling. Joined the Alliance because I thought it was the thing to do. My way of giving back.
I think before a person posts a question or sells something they should at least say high.

[1959cac]

I was referred to this Mecca by a friend of a "BIG" guy on here. He said this forum "would chew me up". I love this forum. I've had threads closed, deleted, etc., and I can be a real smart ass making my point. Great knowledge here.<p>I would like to see a common sense Rodder test when you set up your profile....some of the ignorance gets thick.:rolleyes:

[23 bucket-t]

It Is In The Rules: #5 & #6 And In The Guilelines #4


The HAMB is dedicated to spreading the gospel of traditional hot rods and kustoms to hoodlums world wide. That’s right – TRADITIONAL. And we aren’t talking Beach Boys and poodle skirts here fellas. If you are into a-side 50’s pop, lawn chairs, ruler contests, and all things that make hot rodding warm and cozy then you might want to find another message board. If you aren’t sure what we mean by “traditional”, then you might think twice as well. If you’ve come here to set a rep, talk some shit, and make some fun then you had better turn around right now. We aren't patient.

Even if you have come here for all the right reasons, don’t expect posting to be easy. We don’t cater to new fellas unless they show a dedication to spreading this tradition of ours first. We welcome young, old, foreign and all – but our original members and our staff expect a certain level of respect and an effort to keep things true and on topic.

Maybe you are an old fart with a past. Maybe you are one of the guys that started this tradition we cherrish. We built this place for you and your posts mean the world to us. Hop on and introduce yourself. This is your board.

Still reading? Then you must be cut out for this, right? We recommend you read some more. Check out all the forums, develop an understanding for how things work around here, learn the “do’s” and “do not’s”… The key to a happy HAMB newbie is to understand the joint BEFORE you begin posting. You want to be happy don’t ya newbie?

We have very few written rules here on the HAMB and that’s the way we like it, but we won’t hesitate to dump disruptive posters, ego freaks, or shit talkers. We are all here to learn and teach - please keep your other perogatives on the sidelines.


Rules:
1. No profanity in subject lines
2. No political/religious/racial posts
3. No Porn.
4. All personal information listed on this board is private and protected. The HAMB does not sell this information and you are not privy to use it for your own reasons. Test us on this one and we will bite.
5. New Users must fill out thier profiles. Every bit that you can. Simply click on "User Cp" above and get to work.
6. New users must introduce themselves in the intro forum.


Guidelines:
1. If in doubt, don’t post it
2. Stay on-topic and relevant with your posts… OT posts aren’t generally appreciated by our membership.
3. Gotta easy question? Try using the search function first.
4. Your life here would probably be easier if you complete your profile and introduce yourself before jumping into the deep end...

[Soreback]

Should we have a rating system for buying, selling? The Star system? I am like a lot of you, I have more crap than I need for my build. And I have changed direction finding or seeing something cooler than I already have. I just want to pass the stuff on, not make a living or a killing. Even if a guy is making money here it is hard earned. I just spent 3 hours building a box to ship a grill across the USA.(not a woodworker) I may loose a few dollars to make another HAMBER happy. my 2 cents

[rodncustom]

and if I was going to buy a high priced ticket item from you I would certainly look at all your posts and then who your "friends" are and PM a few of them to see if you were a stand up guy. I would never by from a FNG with a low post count and no friends. ;)

Denise, you are the queen of spelling...how do you spell BUY again? :)