I hate 'Lurkers'... Do you agree?

[Ooo...shiny]

I have been to forums that restrict access to certain areas to members only, so I know it can be done. But if the devs that posted the codes cared they would just require a response or have a contest/quiz.

I think if enough devs put up a stink about it maybe there would be a change to the forums, but like I said above; devs who cared could just require a response in the thread rather then complain to the site administrator.

[arn]

Thank you for your thoughtful comments.

1. Devs don't give away promo codes for the benefit of specific members, they do so for the publicity and discussion it generates. Being viewable to the largest number of people is seen as a "feature" not a "bug".

2. If devs do want to reward logged in users or senior members, they can choose to do so when they give them away.

arn

[Vovin]

I posted this a while ago:

http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=42497

[markx2]

Can the USA members of this forum realise that The Rest Of The World cannot get these codes and so we see you as just whinging for your freebies.

If Apple ever do open codes up worldwide I have no doubt the same people will be crying that the USA deserves more because they are americans and so it's not fair for americans to get less just because some foreigner gets one that really should have been theirs.

It's a freebie, you missed out, get over it.

[Eli]

That's not entirely true, it's really easy to create an American iTunes account, which a lot of people do around here.

[CassieTheChaoticCupcake]

Originally Posted by Hodapp

That's not entirely true, it's really easy to create an American iTunes account, which a lot of people do around here.

Exactly. I've seen countless people create iTunes accounts made for different countries just so they could download a game early (For example: when We Rule came out for Canada and Parcel Panic for the UK). I've seen people create American account to get our promo codes because they seem to be more available. I don't think there's been all too much whining.

[Noman]

Originally Posted by markx2

Can the USA members of this forum realise that The Rest Of The World cannot get these codes and so we see you as just whinging for your freebies.

If Apple ever do open codes up worldwide I have no doubt the same people will be crying that the USA deserves more because they are americans and so it's not fair for americans to get less just because some foreigner gets one that really should have been theirs.

It's a freebie, you missed out, get over it.

I think you're just jealous

[KGameLover1]

Yes.

[Random_Guy]

Originally Posted by Hodapp

That's not entirely true, it's really easy to create an American iTunes account, which a lot of people do around here.

Which is exactly what I do.

[Coldar]

Originally Posted by CassieTheChaoticCupcake

I say we give promo privileges to those who have been members for an extended period of time (say 6 months or so) AND have a specific number of posts (over 1,000 would be fair, I think). That way we can rule out the people who haven't been around and/or active. If someone makes an account and lets it sit for 6 months... Well that's no good now is it? To ensure that they're a dedicated TA member, they need to have put both time and effort into their membership before they earn something that the veteran senior members definitely deserve.

This has been re-hashed so many times. Over 1000 posts? There are many people with that many or more that just have this to say........+1.
That is reasoning for them to be legit and called a dedicated veteran?
I've seen noobies come and go and the first thing they do is try to rack up post counts to look like a seasoned TA member but it just stands out more when you see their join date. Check their history and see what they REALLY have to say. I have and most was just as what I posted above. (+1)
Or senseless garble that shows an obvious intension of bumping their post count up.
Same class as lurkers imo.

I have a low post count for my join date because I try to put thought into most of my post (not all...lol) but most and try to make it worth something than just one liners. Its EASY to get a high post count.
No......I don't agree with this....sorry.
If there was a way to implement something I'm sure Arn would have thought of it long ago.
Nice to try to think of ideas but this isn't it.