At 9/25/09 01:27 AM, Sheizenhammer wrote: Call me a noob, but I've not yet found anything about this guardsmen deal on the forums. How close do the NGPD members have to be to the EGB's standards for them to be given temporary accommodation here? What's involved in deciding whether or not someone should be a guardsman?

Having been at that level myself once, as far as I remember it's just a basic "Post quality and NGPD membership" thing. The post quality requirements are stricter than those for the Police were, and maybe there's a Whistle requirement too (I already had Deity by the time I joined the Police anyway, before the EGB had the "Guardsman" rank), but it shouldn't be hard for any reasonably intelligent member of the NGPD to get in.

At 9/25/09 08:10 AM, SoulMaster71 wrote:

At 9/25/09 01:27 AM, Sheizenhammer wrote: Call me a noob, but I've not yet found anything about this guardsmen deal on the forums. How close do the NGPD members have to be to the EGB's standards for them to be given temporary accommodation here? What's involved in deciding whether or not someone should be a guardsman?

Having been at that level myself once, as far as I remember it's just a basic "Post quality and NGPD membership" thing. The post quality requirements are stricter than those for the Police were, and maybe there's a Whistle requirement too (I already had Deity by the time I joined the Police anyway, before the EGB had the "Guardsman" rank), but it shouldn't be hard for any reasonably intelligent member of the NGPD to get in.

I'm not 100% sure myself. However, "Guardsmen" were traditionally NGPD members that wished to post here as well. So, the B/P rankings could coincide. Slash is the one that creates the Guardsman requirements, but I would imagine they require a police officer rank and at least a regular (non-garbage) whistle, as well as proper Portal/BBS history/habits.

At 9/25/09 11:33 AM, KingExodus wrote: Is it me or am I one of the lowest members in the EGB?
I don't wanna be the child of the group if I am and I demand I be respected as everyone else.
Sorry if this is a bit random...

It's bound to happen, PFC. Anyone with a rank less than Sergeant can expect to be in the lower end of the B/P spectrum. When the mean, median, and mode rank of your roster is Supreme Commander, you can expect to be lower on the rank list if you're not EGSC...

However, don't mistake a low rank as lack of respect. I don't think anyone would look down an a lower rank, since we all had to start somewhere... Besides, you'll rank up rather quickly if you keep at it!

This reminds me of a cute little hazing ritual that Phantom used to do whenever we accepted new members into the fold. He took it upon himself to give the club an unofficial slogan of "The Elite Guard Barracks, where odds are everyone is in a higher position than YOU."

He also made up this pic:

At 9/25/09 11:33 AM, KingExodus wrote: Is it me or am I one of the lowest members in the EGB?

Not any more you aren't. Although I do agree with EagleRock about people not looking down on others with smaller B/P ranks. Everyone has to start somewhere, and I don't really think this place is petty and elitist enough to treat people like that, just because of a number on a webpage.

At 9/25/09 12:37 PM, KingExodus wrote: Well EagleRock thanks for clearing things up and oh I have like 15 B/P Points until 4K Points and that means I'm changing ranks!

There you go...that's the spirit! I must admit I miss ranking up...it was always a rush...

At 9/25/09 12:38 PM, KingExodus wrote: Sorry for the double post but I am also leveling up tomorrow so It's as if I took a shower of age and maturity.

That should help your VP quite a bit too...

At 9/25/09 12:38 PM, Sheizenhammer wrote:

At 9/25/09 11:33 AM, KingExodus wrote: Is it me or am I one of the lowest members in the EGB?

Not any more you aren't. Although I do agree with EagleRock about people not looking down on others with smaller B/P ranks. Everyone has to start somewhere, and I don't really think this place is petty and elitist enough to treat people like that, just because of a number on a webpage.

Haha...we were never elitist, despite our accusations. We just had fun enjoying the benefits that come with a high rank. But here's one thing to consider...when I started the Barracks, I was a pre-redesign Elite Guard Sergeant, which is now the same rank as a PFC...so, you already transcended my original rank here!

Hey all,

Sorry to show up with bad news (well, that depends on how you look at things, some of you might think it's good news!), but having received the Barracks role call I've had to resign my position in the Barracks. I've already given my reasons/excuses to Slash, but I felt I owed the same to the rest of you as well.

Basically I don't have time for this place anymore, nor the passion to keep active and stay in touch with the conversation. There was a time I would hit the shortcut to here before any other when I came online, but on the rare occasions I'm on the internet these days it is strictly for work, and I just can't keep up. I'm now doing a full time teacher training course, which involves both time at university and time at school, and is seriously intense. If I can't find time to sleep I certainly can't find time for here! And this doesn't look like it is about to change.

On top of that I'm now officially living with my girlfriend of 2+ years, and I don't see that changing any time soon (hopefully ever...) either! What little free time I have is devoted to her.

It's been fun here over the last 4/5 years. I'm proud to have been a member for so long (one of those still hanging on from the early pages of the thread), and I'm equally proud to have been an officer here for a period. This was the first place I ever felt at home on the internet, and one of the first places I posted when I was new to the site. If I could be bothered to look I wouldn't be surprised if half of my total posts have been in this club.

I may or may not pop in with the odd post in future as Eaglerock has tended to do over the last few years (good to see you're back for a while by the way!), and I hope that if I do there will still be a few familiar names about. In the mean time keep having fun and keeping looking after the portal!

*salute*

In other news:

STAFF SERGEANT SLNTCOBRA1, REPORTING FOR DUTY!!!

*salutes*

Sentio, I'm sorry to see you leave. You were always one of the best on Newgrounds, even if you didn't always get that recognition.

I wish you the best of luck with your teaching job and your girlfriend, and whatever else you may do. I just hope that you still pop in every once in a while to say hi; because I'm going to miss you, as I have for the past few pages.

Sentio, you will be missed. Sorry to see you go - but we're all glad that IRL you'll be happy and busy. Good luck with university and living with your girlfriend!

*Salutes*

And congrats to SlntCobra1 for the promotion. Well deserved, indeed!

*Salutes*

And for those of you who are following my fanfic, Chapter 5 - Situation FUBAR is now available for your reading pleasure.

At 9/25/09 01:14 PM, Sentio wrote: Hey all,
*salute*

Bye, friend; it's been nice knowing you, I feel you have earned this token of respect from just about everyone her for what you have done. Good luck with all the "Real Life" stuff you have going on.

At 9/25/09 01:14 PM, Sentio wrote: Hey all,

Sorry to show up with bad news (well, that depends on how you look at things, some of you might think it's good news!), but having received the Barracks role call I've had to resign my position in the Barracks. I've already given my reasons/excuses to Slash, but I felt I owed the same to the rest of you as well.

Well, I can't say I'm glad to see you leaving NG, but it sounds like you have quite a few RL things going your way, which is always a great thing to hear! We had some great fun together here, and I hope to see you around on occasion...Hopefully you can catch the end of my story as well!

I may or may not pop in with the odd post in future as Eaglerock has tended to do over the last few years (good to see you're back for a while by the way!), and I hope that if I do there will still be a few familiar names about. In the mean time keep having fun and keeping looking after the portal!

Years...I guess it has been years that I've done that, lol. But yeah, I'm back for a longer tenure than my usual 5-6 posts. We got the Portal covered for you. :-)

*salute*

*salutes*

At 9/25/09 03:03 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: In other news:

STAFF SERGEANT SLNTCOBRA1, REPORTING FOR DUTY!!!

*salutes*

Congrats on your promotion! Keep that up and you'll run out of ranks to earn. :-)

At 9/25/09 04:34 PM, byteslinger wrote: And for those of you who are following my fanfic, Chapter 5 - Situation FUBAR is now available for your reading pleasure.

I read it, and damn if it wasn't good! The story is really opening up!

I know my story isn't coming along as fast as it was before, but I assure you progress is being made. I'm still in the process of working out Chapter 32, which I hope to get done tonight!

****STOLEN FLASH REPORT****

• 

  TMNT: Double Damage

  by urbansquall

  Help the Ninja Turtles defeat Shredder and the Foot Clan and rescue their friend April!

  Game

  174,676 Views

  (Ages 13+)

Originally from Miniclip.

Direct link -

http://www.miniclip.com/games/teenage-mu tant-ninja-turtles-double-damage/en/

At 9/25/09 06:40 PM, KingExodus wrote: ****STOLEN FLASH REPORT****
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/51 2662
Originally from Miniclip.
Direct link - http://www.miniclip.com/games/teenage-mu tant-ninja-turtles-double-damage/en/

Wooooooah there, Tiger. Check out the guy's profile. He's looks legit. He's got a site and everything.

Don't sweat it too terribly, but you've always got to do a lot of background looking before you make any decisions. Remember, it's not about the whistle points, it's about cleaning up the portal! If you blind yourself in the scramble to get the whistle, you might miss some stuff.

Also, Miniclip is not a production team. Though they're quiet about it, they mostly sponser their games, so it makes sense that the developer is moving beyond it.

Salute

At 9/25/09 06:51 PM, KingExodus wrote: Damn it I'm a screw up.

It's okay, lots of people tend make the same mistake. Make it a habit to do some research on the author in question. Sometimes it really pays off. Of course, stuff like sign up dates and low levels can raise an eyebrow, but always go for the concrete evidence.

I'm very sad too Sentio that your leaving but good that you have things going well for you. I'm so near Staff Sergeant ,but I'm to tried to get any more b/p today. Nice to see your new rank SlntCobra1 ten months I have been stuck at Sergeant. Guess I'm not one for doing much in the way of b/p. I have been really getting into my XBox 360 games Tomb Raider Anniversary and legend. Not to bothered about XBox live I'm not one for online play.

At 9/25/09 07:02 PM, TailsPrower wrote:

At 9/25/09 06:51 PM, KingExodus wrote: Damn it I'm a screw up.

It's okay, lots of people tend make the same mistake. Make it a habit to do some research on the author in question. Sometimes it really pays off. Of course, stuff like sign up dates and low levels can raise an eyebrow, but always go for the concrete evidence.

I agree with Tails. It's an honest mistake. I wouldn't be too hard on yourself.

At 9/25/09 08:13 PM, KingExodus wrote: CORPORAL KINGEXODUS REPORTING FOR DUTY.

*salute*

See, you got your point after all! Congrats on your promotion!

At 9/25/09 07:02 PM, TailsPrower wrote:

At 9/25/09 06:51 PM, KingExodus wrote: Damn it I'm a screw up.

It's okay, lots of people tend make the same mistake. Make it a habit to do some research on the author in question. Sometimes it really pays off. Of course, stuff like sign up dates and low levels can raise an eyebrow, but always go for the concrete evidence.

The lower level seems to be common with people who own websites with games. Then they will submit it here, you have be sure on what your doing and not just say it's stolen and then have some people flag it wongfully. I would not say that your a screw up as i have made the mistake too. If you ar not sure about something just say so and we can help see if it is stolen or not.

*steps into recruitment office, takes hat off*

Greetings. I'm an NGPD officer currently in Guangzhou, China, returned fairly recently to Newgrounds after finally investing in a VPN to get through the Great Firewall. I've been happy to re- join the fight with them against crud in the portal, and preserve the good stuff.

However, I'd like to announce my intent on moving up to the Elite Guard once I qualify.

I realize that right now, I'm at the bottom of even the police ranking, and that making it to even Elite Private is going to take quite a bit of time, especially since I got an actual life away from the computer as an English Teacher.

The recent unpleasantness of the mods getting hacked and trashing many honest play-by-the-rules members' whistles (including my own, which I'd only recently clawed back up to normal) sure isn't making things any faster.

However, I trust that what BBS posts I do have will represent the quality of my intents and actions. I hope that you'll be glad to have me when my time comes, and that I do have my eyes on the prize: the Elite Guard.

Hey Tails, you gonna be a Guardsman here or what?

Must everything be a committed relationship? lol jk. I'm just passing by and tossing my two cents on anything portal related. As of now, I'm mostly a drifter doing his own thang. Thanks for the offer though.

At 9/25/09 11:01 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Hey Tails, you gonna be a Guardsman here or what?

Doesn't he already have honorary membership in the barracks or something?

While we're (still) on the matter of guardsmen, exactly how long does the NGPD lock have to be there for before it becomes "very lengthy or permanent"? I doubt Poozy's going to bother telling anyone here if he has any real intention of unlocking it this side of Christmas (or at all), so what's the deciding factor here?

Or does it not really matter since NGPD'ers could try to sign up as guardsmen here anyway, lock or not?

At 9/25/09 11:58 PM, Sheizenhammer wrote: Or does it not really matter since NGPD'ers could try to sign up as guardsmen here anyway, lock or not?

Hammer, it is best if we do not bring the subject of the NGPD here. We're a separate crew after all. PM Eagle or discuss this in our forums if it's that urgent.

At 9/25/09 01:14 PM, Sentio wrote: Sorry to show up with bad news (well, that depends on how you look at things, some of you might think it's good news!), but having received the Barracks role call I've had to resign my position in the Barracks. I've already given my reasons/excuses to Slash, but I felt I owed the same to the rest of you as well.

Well, of course we're sorry to see you go, but if the fire goes, there's no reason trying to deny it. If you feel the passion rise in you again, we'll be certain to welcome you back for a further tour of duty.

You sir, are one of the most honourable discharges that we've ever had. You have been one of my fellow competitors in the rankings that has pushed me to greater heights and I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for it.

*salute*

*returns salute*

At 9/26/09 07:11 AM, KingExodus wrote: Can I get a Woot Woot?
Finally I'm level 14.

Can we keep this to the LUL - that's about the only place that stat posts are tolerated. If you've got something else to say, sure, tag Level 14 at the end of it, but your post quality is lacking, so if we can pick the quality level up, it makes the place a bit tidier.

Thanks.

Well, I'm in a not-very-chipper mood. Night before last, my dog of fifteen years had a stroke...and yesterday, when it became clear that she was in terrible pain and not going to get any better, we had to put her down. There are few things in a man's life harder than having to bury your first dog...

It's going to be difficult to put any enthusiasm into...well, anything...but I'll keep handling the administrative functions of the Barracks and all, since doing something is better than doing nothing and ruminating on it.

Dammit, though.

At 9/25/09 11:33 AM, KingExodus wrote: Is it me or am I one of the lowest members in the EGB?
I don't wanna be the child of the group if I am and I demand I be respected as everyone else.
Sorry if this is a bit random...

I was a PFC when I entered the Barracks, way back when. Don't worry, nobody looks down on the lower ranks, and over time you'll rank up (as you just did), and new members will join, and you'll gradually move up the rankings.

At 9/25/09 09:20 PM, JimmyDimples wrote: However, I'd like to announce my intent on moving up to the Elite Guard once I qualify.

That'd be swell. Don't worry about it taking a while to get the necessary qualifications---we ain't going anywhere, heh. Keep working at it and we'll be waiting for you.

At 9/26/09 10:50 AM, SlashFirestorm wrote: Well, I'm in a not-very-chipper mood. Night before last, my dog of fifteen years had a stroke...and yesterday, when it became clear that she was in terrible pain and not going to get any better, we had to put her down. There are few things in a man's life harder than having to bury your first dog...

Slash I'm so sorry to hear that. Let us all have a moment of silence for the love of Slash's dog...
Don't worry pal we will comfort and warm you and always remember to follow you and your glory.
Damn why does life have to be so unfair for others...

At 9/26/09 12:06 PM, Techno wrote: Stolen flash
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/51 2744
Clearly a decompiled NG china chat with some removed actions and a different background.

This is a good example of something that's been bothering me for a long time now.
The source code may be stolen, but as long as the flash looks and plays differently to the 'original' submission, does it still count as stolen? How similar does one have to be to the other for it to be classed as theft?

In this case, I can't verify it as being stolen from anywhere (I've not the means to look at flash coding, so I can't say), so I really can't flag that as stolen.

Oh, and it doesn't work.

Not that it matters this time; broken stuff usually gets blammed anyway.

Bloy is going to be editing it from time to time and updating him since he said so in the General Forum.
He starting from scratch and was inspired by the China chat so guys don't go blowing your whistle in a hurry. As you guys suggested before I did my research. :3

Oh, and I forgot to mention this in the last post, but according to the EGB forums, it's Soulmaster71's birthday today. Happy birthday dude!

At 9/26/09 08:07 AM, Coop83 wrote: You sir, are one of the most honourable discharges that we've ever had. You have been one of my fellow competitors in the rankings that has pushed me to greater heights and I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for it.

A fair assessment. Sentio will be missed, and he'll be always welcome here!

At 9/26/09 07:11 AM, KingExodus wrote: Can I get a Woot Woot?
Finally I'm level 14.

Can we keep this to the LUL - that's about the only place that stat posts are tolerated. If you've got something else to say, sure, tag Level 14 at the end of it, but your post quality is lacking, so if we can pick the quality level up, it makes the place a bit tidier.

Thanks.

Thanks, Coop. It's important to note that fun is always encouraged, but post quality needs to be good enough to not be considered spammy. A good suggestion is to combine several repsonses into one post. That way, if you have a one-liner reponse to someone, you can add it to a larger post. It not only keeps the thread's multiple topics going, but it keeps the "post+1" stuff out of the thread. Thanks!

At 9/26/09 10:50 AM, SlashFirestorm wrote: Dammit, though.

I'm sorry for your loss, Slash. I hope you feel better soon!

By the way, I never posted last night that Chapter 32 is out: Barracks Under Fire - Chapter 32 I'll be out at a family party until later, but I'll see you all then!

Well I just forgot to add it on to me other post so that's why I posted again to this thread. Anyways happy birthday and have a good one buddy!

I know how you feel Slash. Roughly 10-12 years ago maybe even further back, we had an Alaskan Malamute who's name was Durango. He was roughly 10 years old or so, and one summer it just got too hot even though he had a crate that we packed with ice and other things to help keep him cool, it just didn't work. My mom and dad agreed that he had to be out down. He was in pain and he was suffering.