At 6/2/09 09:23 PM, TailsPrower wrote: URGENT MESSAGE

I won't go into details, but the NGPD is at the verge of closing down due to an incident involving a number of my members as well as two members from the Barracks. To maximize my control over the situation, I kindly ask that anyone in the Barracks refrain from posting in the NGPD until notified otherwise. We're going through very difficult times so I would greatly appreciate your cooperation.

Thanks.
*salute*

I just looked over at the NGPD thread - It's not a happy place. Seems like Tails has his hands full with a bunch of crap that is about to reach critical mass. It's a mess - we best stay away. I would recommend that if you want to communicate with Tails or anyone on the NGPD, use PM for now. We don't want to make matters worse for him.

Tails, if you're reading this, we support you, and if we can help in any way, let us know.

*Salutes*

Congrats to everyone. I think we did good this month. I am quite pleased with seeing so many promotions and milestones. Good work people, keep it up!

I haven't been in the EGB fourm/thread for a bit, how is everyone? I am off for the summer and am looking foward for trade school in the fall. I am thinking of getting into carpentry or welding. Possibly both so I can pick which one works best or be a jane of both trades :)

Well, simply put, the mood I'd say is depressed/pissed off/ashamed/saddened/etc. at the moment. This is in reaction to the recent blow up over at the NGPD. Sadly I was involved in this incident and I have apologized. If the rest of the EGB has not seen, I do apologize about my actions during this recent blow up in the NGPD in the sincerest of ways.

At 6/2/09 09:23 PM, TailsPrower wrote: I won't go into details, but the NGPD is at the verge of closing down due to an incident involving a number of my members as well as two members from the Barracks. To maximize my control over the situation, I kindly ask that anyone in the Barracks refrain from posting in the NGPD until notified otherwise. We're going through very difficult times so I would greatly appreciate your cooperation.

Understood.

If you need any help, just let me know. Feel free to PM me if you need to talk confidentially.

resubmitted stuff that snaws will file swap:

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  by <deleted>

  Under Judgment

  (Everyone)

remember, if you vote 0 now, you will still get your blam point later if it gets through and wade deletes it after. So don't go telling me that "but it'll pass anyway"

At 6/3/09 05:38 AM, Malachy wrote: resubmitted stuff that snaws will file swap:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/49 8024
remember, if you vote 0 now, you will still get your blam point later if it gets through and wade deletes it after. So don't go telling me that "but it'll pass anyway"

also contains stolen work from reanimator54

At 6/3/09 05:38 AM, Malachy wrote: resubmitted stuff that snaws will file swap:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/49 8024
remember, if you vote 0 now, you will still get your blam point later if it gets through and wade deletes it after. So don't go telling me that "but it'll pass anyway"

Thanks. It got flagged, so great success.

At 6/3/09 05:38 AM, Malachy wrote: resubmitted stuff that snaws will file swap:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/49 8024

Good job guys, got it marked.

remember, if you vote 0 now, you will still get your blam point later if it gets through and wade deletes it after. So don't go telling me that "but it'll pass anyway"

You don't have to say that message here Malachy. If any of the members ever voted for the save point they would be immediately removed from the list. Perhaps a couple of the newer members are still questionable about their stats, which you can see on the last couple of pages, but for the older members and the people that have been around they don't even care about the blam point let alone the save point. Their mission is to vote fairly on every submission no matter the situation outcome.

At 6/2/09 09:23 PM, TailsPrower wrote: URGENT MESSAGE

OK, thanks for letting us know. I hope everything turns out alright.

At 6/3/09 11:33 AM, Lizzardis wrote:

At 6/3/09 10:11 AM, Corky52 wrote: If any of the members ever voted for the save point they would be immediately removed from the list.

Well, isn't that unfair? I mean I myself do not like spam and the contents of them just makes me vote 0 after watching...But what if the flash made you laugh and was really funny? Should you still vote 0 just because it is from a spam crew?
Or should you vote 3 - 5 because it made you laugh and you thought it was good?

But in that case, you're voting high because you think the flash deserves it, not because you just care about the save point, so there's no problem :)

At 6/3/09 01:04 PM, Lizzardis wrote:

At 6/3/09 12:43 PM, Ismael92 wrote: But in that case, you're voting high because you think the flash deserves it, not because you just care about the save point, so there's no problem :)

Well yes, OK then. However, Corky did say "If any of the members ever voted for the save point they would be immediately removed from the list."

So if I voted 5 because I enjoyed the spam flash does that mean I get kicked off the list? Obviously I usually don't like spam flashes, I'm just saying that's all.

There is a definite psychology to dealing with spam and spam crews - and we have to learn not to pre-judge just because something is submitted by [FF] or [KK] (or any other group). To automatically vote down a flash without watching it is prejudice; remember, we need to look at each flash individually and make up our own minds (RE: Slashs axiom of no mass-voting).

While I admit that the majority of flash that comes from these crews are garbage, and most get my "0", every once in a while one will be just good enough to make me laugh and not be offensive, so it'll get a 2 or 3. Now, here's the catch: what I find funny and acceptable may be borderline to someone else in the EGB; likewise, others in the EGB could up-vote things I might not.

The key here is this: as long as an EGB member votes on a flash what they think it deserves, and not if it will be blammed or passed by the general public, then all is well. That's all we can do. Be fair-minded, and don't be swayed by others or by mass opinion. Now, if you happen to vote 2 on something that is borderline, and eventually gets whistled or removed or blammed, does that make you a bad person? No. It just means that your judgement wasn't in the same direction as NewGrounds. So what.

I think what others are driving here is this: No member of the EGB should be involved directly with the introduction or promotion of spam, for the sake of spam - since this is what we are trying to fight. So, if you miss a few here and there because you thought they were borderline and ok, and the rest of the world didn't, don't panic. But if it is discovered that an EGB member continually mass-votes up spam just for points, well, then there might be a problem.

That's my take on the matter - but we're all pros here, right?

*Salutes*

At 6/3/09 01:04 PM, Lizzardis wrote:

Well yes, OK then. However, Corky did say "If any of the members ever voted for the save point they would be immediately removed from the list."

If anyone ever voted to save a submission for the sake of getting a save point even if they didn't like the submission. I thought it was obvious when I said it, but I see where there could be some misunderstanding if you didn't take context clues from the rest of what I said and from what I was quoting.

Ismael said it perfect and that's exactly what I meant. I once got bitched at my a member of the club for voting 3 on a spam submission that I thought was funny, but the rest of the barracks came to my side and agreed with if you liked the submission you can vote whatever you want, which is why I said I mentioned voting fairly at the end of my post.

You will never see me saying vote 0 on every spam submission out there. That's exactly what I'm against.

Just to let the EGB know - as of 16:00 today, June 3, 2009, I have earned my wings - I am now Supreme Commander #152. So when does the party start?

(and yes, I have to work on my B/P ratio - it is a little high these days)

At 6/3/09 04:14 PM, byteslinger wrote: Just to let the EGB know - as of 16:00 today, June 3, 2009, I have earned my wings - I am now Supreme Commander #152. So when does the party start?

Congratulations! You deserve it, you're constantly patrolling the portal and getting B/P points at an inhuman rate. Enjoy your extra voting power!

At 6/3/09 04:14 PM, byteslinger wrote: Just to let the EGB know - as of 16:00 today, June 3, 2009, I have earned my wings - I am now Supreme Commander #152. So when does the party start?

(and yes, I have to work on my B/P ratio - it is a little high these days)

Congrats! Way to go dude!

(I really need to work on mine :S)

At 6/3/09 03:08 PM, Lizzardis wrote: A bit off-topic, but has anyone heard anything from Tails about the NGPD? Just would like to know that's all.

No. I PMed him, offering my support, and applauding him for how he dealt with the situation, but he has yet to reply. I hope the NGPD get through this tough patch.

At 6/3/09 04:14 PM, byteslinger wrote: Just to let the EGB know - as of 16:00 today, June 3, 2009, I have earned my wings - I am now Supreme Commander #152. So when does the party start?

Awesome, congratulations! I'm not surprised considering your amazing B/P rate.

At 6/3/09 04:14 PM, byteslinger wrote: Just to let the EGB know - as of 16:00 today, June 3, 2009, I have earned my wings - I am now Supreme Commander #152. So when does the party start?

(and yes, I have to work on my B/P ratio - it is a little high these days)

At the way you've been kicking ass month-in, month-out in the B/P department, I'm not at all surprised that you've reached Supreme Commander in a relatively short time. Still, major congratulations, the more EGSC's we have the better. First new addition to the Hall of Achievement since it's inception too.

At 6/2/09 09:23 PM, TailsPrower wrote: URGENT MESSAGE

I won't go into details, but the NGPD is at the verge of closing down due to an incident involving a number of my members as well as two members from the Barracks. To maximize my control over the situation, I kindly ask that anyone in the Barracks refrain from posting in the NGPD until notified otherwise. We're going through very difficult times so I would greatly appreciate your cooperation.

Thanks.
*salute*

Did it have something to do with a sex scandal I heard about few days ago?

Sounded like a serious matter if it's the case.

At 6/3/09 04:14 PM, byteslinger wrote: Just to let the EGB know - as of 16:00 today, June 3, 2009, I have earned my wings - I am now Supreme Commander #152. So when does the party start?

Congratulations! I remember how good it felt to break 30k, heh. Now the real challenge begins---finding the incentive to keep B/P'ing, lol. I kept going for a few weeks and then slowed down greatly, but hopefully you'll find more strength than I could muster, heh.

At 6/3/09 06:48 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: Congratulations! I remember how good it felt to break 30k, heh. Now the real challenge begins---finding the incentive to keep B/P'ing, lol. I kept going for a few weeks and then slowed down greatly, but hopefully you'll find more strength than I could muster, heh.

Thank you, Slash, and everyone else for your acknowledgments and accolades. I plan on continuing my work in the EGB and on NG to the best of my abilities. You may see a slow-down in my B/P per week, as it looks like I've finally got some real work coming my way - it's starts next week, part time project work, with some connections to (eventual) full-time work once more. I may not be hammering out 80+ B/P a day after that (maybe 50 or 60?), but when I do spend time on NG, it will be to keep blamming the crap, whistle truly abusive reviews, and be as helpful and involved as I can. The fight will go on, and I'm having too much fun to give it up!

To all in the EGB, I salute you!

*Salutes*

Very well done to you byteslinger on reaching the ultimate badge Supreme Commander you have earned it well, and I salute you! I wish I b/p as often as some of you lot here my b/p only around 3/b/p per day. Well SintCobra1 my most b/p per day I think must have been last years Clock Day. I got 35b/p only saves I did blam but as you know its almost impossible to gain any blams on that day. I'm really sorry to here about NGPD Tails you do such a good job thanks for the link Malachy ,one of that series I already blow the whistle on. See TOTW been stolen I think by Chris Beer.

Eh, he's just the type to try and steal something and try to pass it off as his own. To be honest, he's one of the worst trolls of NG if you ask me. Then it's Snawsball, GenderlessHooker, then the useless spam crews, KK, FF, DD(extremely useless), FFF, and the like.

Posted via request from Corky52.

BARRACKS TALES
Part I: Home sweet home.

It was a nice breezy summer day in Newgrounds city. The general atmosphere of the city was one of optimism. The dark uncertain times of the past, seemed to have passed by now, and under the control of the city's founder and supreme leader, Tom Fulp. In the city's main square, there was a small building, right next to the Newground's Sig Makers shop. The building was quite old, but it possessed a unique charm to it. There was the feeling of purpose and dignity in those sacred halls. This was none other than the EGB, started by the great EagleRock in 2005. I won't bore you with the stuffy history of the organization, but needless to say, this was not a club to be taken lightly.

On this particular sunny day, a young private named PuddinN64 entered the building. He had been out patrolling the city's portal,which, if you don't know what this means or how it works, I suggest you pick up Tom Fulp's best selling book The Complete History of Newgrounds. As he entered the building, he was suddenly greeted by Ismael92. Ismael showed a look of concern on his face, as he quietly whispered to Puddin', "Look out dude, Slash is totally in one of his asshole moods." Puddin' grimaced. It could only mean one thing...

Suddenly, Corky52 walked in from the Barracks lounge room. He grinned fiercely as he saw Puddin'. He then grabbed him and gave him a giant bear hug. He then shouted, "Puddin'! How's my favorite little Private doin'!' (Side Note: As this was going on, lizzardis happened to be walking by. Seeing the gigantic Commander and the small Private hugging, he muttered under his breath "Queers").

After embracing, Puddin' and Corky began talking about the current state of affairs with the portal and Newgrounds, it's self. Right as they were about to discuss Stamper's sexual orientation, Slashfirestorm bursted into the room, with a bright red face. He suddenly slammed the latest edition of the Newgrounds Magazine on a nearby table. He then said, "Look at this shit. Mods are all over the NGPD because of their stupidass shenanigans. They're threatin' to close em' down. Y'know what that means fer us? WE LOOK LIKE STUPID ASSHOLES BECAUSE OUR DAMN TRAINING GROUNDS ARE A JOKE. OUR REPUTATION GONE, ALL OUR WORK FOR NOTHING!"

Slash then sat down in a nearby chair, exasperated. He then pulled out a cigarette and started puffing on it softly. "Somedays, it just isn't worth it", he mutters.

Puddin' then nervously looks at his shoes. Corky senses the intensity of the situation and says to Puddin', "C'mon man, let's go on down to P-Bot's Place. 'l'll get you a drink. Puddin' nods slowly and the two quietly walk out the door, into the sunny day in Newgrounds city.

Comments?

At 6/3/09 11:11 PM, puddinN64 wrote:

Posted via request from Corky52.

A little background story of why I requested he write stories here. Any given night he will write stories to me on AIM including newgrounds the EGB. Most of them are funny, epic, and just great stories all around. He won't listen to a word I say until he writes an entire story.

BARRACKS TALES
Part I: Home sweet home.

Great first part of the story. I can't wait to see what happens to us at the bar or on our way to the bar. By the way we aren't queer. lol

The epic journey begins. This stuff is flash/movie material.

Wow, whichever of the two of you who came up with the story line, or idea, kudos on that. This promises to be awesome reading material, and definitely front page material in both the Flash portal and the Literature Portal. Speaking of the Lit portal, isn't Tom going to be launching the Art portal sometime in the next few weeks or so?

Also, if anyone wants I could work up some audio for this story and possibly do some art. If you've seen the NG Achievements, Portals, NG Trading Card threads, I can do some nice artwork given the time and whatnot.

Wow, I see my last post was pretty much ignored lol. Well, that means less questions for me to answer! =P

Congrats to everyone on the roster!

Also, Coop, might I ask, how many of those 801 were protects? I haven't been b/p'ing in a while, so I thought I'd ask you to give me a little motivation to get me going. By the way, anyone seen EagleRock?

At 6/4/09 03:27 AM, Andrea364 wrote: Also, Coop, might I ask, how many of those 801 were protects? I haven't been b/p'ing in a while, so I thought I'd ask you to give me a little motivation to get me going. By the way, anyone seen EagleRock?

They were all Saves. I'm not proud of it - if I'd have gone on a save whoring tear, I'd have had over 1,000 Saves. I just voted 0 on the movies that didn't get blammed, just the crap that I'd rather not take a point for and I missed the Blams.

A regrettable lament, but I think perhaps this year, I can make a difference.

At 6/4/09 01:58 AM, FBIpolux wrote: Hey guys, long time no see :)

Basically I have no internet right now so I only have access to Newgrounds erratically.

Was wondering if Wade's Portal Watch was still active, because it looks like the Portal could use our help once again.

Oh well, saying hi.

See you all soon :)

Hello there I know what it feels like having no internet. Well I don't know if Wade's Portal Watch is still active I think its maybe pretty dead to be honest I have not seen any recent activity there. But yes its annoying with the like of Chris Beer stuff always passing or any thing from Gender-LessHooker ,hey it may even be the same person. I'm rather worried about a user I posted this he seems to be stealing stuff but I don't know the exact location maybe from MadnessCombat.Net link to his user page http://madnesscombat0099.newgrounds.com/

After thinking about it a little bit today I've decided that I'm going to try and make puddin's story into flash. They would have to be sprites because that's all I can do, but I was wondering if some people would want to help out?

An artist for backgrounds, buildings, etc.. Simple things like that.

Someone to slap an ad on it because I still don't understand how to do it myself. :P

So I'm going to start with a introduction flash. Just kind of giving a run down on all of the characters and what the newgrounds world is like. So whoever wants to be in the introduction flash you can message me or leave a post here with a bio about yourself. I'll probably play around with the bio a little bit.

Whoever helps out will be coauthored if they wish. If too many people take part in it then they'll take turns getting coauthored on each submission. I'll try to make it fair as possible.

Big question.. Mortal Kombat sprites or Metal Slug sprites? If you have another idea for the sprites then go ahead and suggest it.

At 6/4/09 04:54 PM, Corky52 wrote: Big question.. Mortal Kombat sprites or Metal Slug sprites? If you have another idea for the sprites then go ahead and suggest it.

Well, we're more army than just a bunch of loosely banded together reprobate vigilante street fighters, so I'll have to go with Metal Slug, for the win!

At 6/4/09 04:54 PM, Corky52 wrote: After thinking about it a little bit today I've decided that I'm going to try and make puddin's story into flash. They would have to be sprites because that's all I can do, but I was wondering if some people would want to help out?

An artist for backgrounds, buildings, etc.. Simple things like that.

So I'm going to start with a introduction flash. Just kind of giving a run down on all of the characters and what the newgrounds world is like. So whoever wants to be in the introduction flash you can message me or leave a post here with a bio about yourself. I'll probably play around with the bio a little bit.:

Whoever helps out will be coauthored if they wish. If too many people take part in it then they'll take turns getting coauthored on each submission. I'll try to make it fair as possible.

Big question.. Mortal Kombat sprites or Metal Slug sprites? If you have another idea for the sprites then go ahead and suggest it.

I could do some backgrounds on my computer. About the sprites, I suggest some of the following:

Megaman
Zelda
Sonic(?)
Earthbound
Starfox
Super Smash Bros.
Kirby
Famous rock star sprites if you can find 'em (Scorpions, Twisted Sister, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, and the like)
Pokemon(?)
Yu-Gi-Oh! and Yu-Gi-Oh! GX(?)

About the intro, I might be able to do something. Check this:

Howdy, welcome to NewGrounds, the name's SlntCobra1. I'll be the tour guide, so just sit back and relax. We have an extensive amount of flashes coming through the Flash portal every day and numerous audio tracks coming in through the Audio portal every day as well. The purple flashes are currently under judgment, those that have no color just mean that they have passed. Those with the blue aura have an awesome score. The green aura is a great score. Here at NewGrounds(will now be hereafter referred to as NG), we have a scoring system out of a total of 5.00. I may have been around a while, but you can get more info from some of the "higher-ups" if you will about how the scoring works.

The color thing is not applied in the audio portal however, I don't know why though. Anyway, this entire city was built from the ground up by the mind of Tom Fulp during the early'90s. If you want, you check out the full history at the library and look for NG History. Anyway, this city has plenty of tings to keep you busy, we have forums(not sure how to turn that into the city format), we have clubs, we have the NG Sig Makers, the NGPD(NG Police Department), EGB(Elite Guard Barracks), NGDD(NG Department of Defense), we also have a NG Wal-Mart which sells shirts, keychains, sketch books, bobble heads, tons of stuff. The NG Theater has tons of great spoofs of video games, movies, TV shows, anything really.

That's all I feel like typing for now, but feel free to add if you like.

my hands are getting tired. lmao, that's about as much as I have ever typed in one sitting.