At 6/15/08 07:35 PM, NEVR wrote: Sorry guys, but it's getting a bit late for me to do the activity levels tonight - I'm a bit tired after spending 5 hours of my day driving back and forth to see family, so you'll have to forgive me. Roster on Tuesday as usual, though.

Sorry again <3

It's no problem. I appreciate the roster a lot, like everyone else, espescially since you're doing it out of sheer love and dedication to the club. You're an awesome guy for that. Not many people are as dependable and motivated as you.

At 6/16/08 09:50 AM, Andrea364 wrote: It's no problem. I appreciate the roster a lot, like everyone else, espescially since you're doing it out of sheer love and dedication to the club. You're an awesome guy for that. Not many people are as dependable and motivated as you.

Thanks, that's really nice of you to say. I know that everybody appreciates the work that Joshiwa and I do on the roster, but it's still nice to see someone express it like you just did every now and again. It's easy to start taking these things for granted, so I appreciate your appreciation (lol).

Reminder: Kitty day will be in about a month, so mark July 17 in your calendars.

At 6/13/08 09:09 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: No better place to make my 4000th post, heh.

Congratulations, Slash! 4,000 posts is a nice achievement, although 5,000 posts makes anyone look better. Numbers, numbers...

I just noticed (lolfail) that there's a new "There She Is!" movie, lol. Shocking secret---that's one of the legendary Newgrounds series that I haven't watched yet. XD

Neither did I. It's funny, I haven't watched most of Newgrounds' famous series, such as Salad Fingers, RAB, Bitey... the list goes on. They still don't catch my interest, though. I will watch them, someday, but it won't be very soon...

Perhaps I should give it a look.

Liked it?

lolyep.

Yup.

As for what can get Slash to become a full time Newgrounder again, there are only a handful of things that can make me do it in the near future:

1. New B/P levels above 30000.

Something around 50,000 would be good for you? =)

2. NG Chat completion.

Never gonna happen. Next.

3. Finishing my novel.

Can happen.

4. ramagi sending me naked pictures of herself

...

5. Washu sending me naked pictures of herself.

.............

6. ramagi and Washu sending me naked pictures of themselves making out.

!

7. Me winning the lottery and being able to get Flash again.

Hard to happen. It would be best if we gave you money in an account or something. We have mentioned this before, I think. A long time ago (like, last year).

Also, I should become more active here. Actually, everyone else should, the posting activity here has dropped quite a lot comparing to last week's standings.

*Salutes*

I really looking forward to Kitty day next month i supose there be alot of spam submissons they may be some good one. The lack of posts here its a shame but people, have lives. I do like to try to post here everyday. I look forward to see the rooster tomorrow, why is it called that? The conteest is a fab idea its get more people posting here. By the way i send Wade Fulp a pm i love to change, my username i hate it.

At 6/16/08 02:49 PM, Sir-Nuts wrote: Reminder: Kitty day will be in about a month, so mark July 17 in your calendars.

ohh... crap... I won't be on NG all that week...

At 6/13/08 09:09 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: No better place to make my 4000th post, heh.

congrats man...
4k... wow...

At 6/16/08 04:04 PM, phantomlassuk wrote: I really looking forward to Kitty day next month i supose there be alot of spam submissons they may be some good one.

just a very very few ones... for sure

Well, I'm back in full force, so expect to see a lot more of me

if you know what I mean ;)

At 6/14/08 03:32 PM, Phantom wrote:

At 6/9/08 11:27 PM, Andrea364 wrote: Seems some people there hate Phantom, lol, poor guy.

Poor? Poor my fucking ass. The day if I give one shit about what most of these fucking 13 year old, Harry Potter looking bloody commoners think about me, is the day I lose this. And I'm not.

Also, what fucking thread, I'll flame any pre-adolescent asshole there.

Just wrote a scathing post about the club there, after APF's post to you, along with the indifference shown to WastedWizard.

If you like a good read, head over to the bottom of this page.

At 6/15/08 10:06 AM, Andrea364 wrote: You sound more and more like my conscience every time you say something. The thread is long dead now, to try to start a flame war in a 21 pager would be useless anyways. You could search for "moron" and probably find it on the first page of results, but like I said, useless.

Ha, it's just Gothclawz, he's angry because I told him his movies are shit. I'm actually thrilled I have such talent, to offend people over such a long range.

Thanks, this actually make me feel better knowing no one with a brain agreed to that motion.

I have stuff to do today, so I might check back on my line of flames later, but thanks.

Have a nice day.

Barracks roster - Tuesday, June 17th 2008

Post #1 of 2
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NEVR's note:

Slightly later than I usually do the roster this week, because I've been in and out of town (twice) opening up a bank account for my student loan to go into. Fun fun.

As I'm covering for Joshiwa this week, he may do the next 2 weeks, or we may just go back to normal, depending on how we both feel.

Enjoy the update!
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EGB Statistical analysis

EGB Total B/P: 880,068 B/P
Average B/P per member: 20,466 B/P
Average EGB rank: Brig. General

Total B/P gain this week: 4,241 (096.7 B/P per member)
Total B/P gain last week: 4,156 (111.1 B/P per member)
Difference: +85 B/P since last week

Rank distributions:

Private: 2 (4.8%)
Pvt. First Class: 3 (7.1%)
Corporal: 2 (4.8%)
Sergeant: 2 (4.8%)
Staff Sergeant: 0 (0%)
Master Sergeant: 4 (9.5%)
Sgt. First Class: 4 (9.5%)
Sgt. Major: 2 (4.8%)
Praporshchik: 0 (0%)
Lieutenant: 1 (2.4%)
Captain: 2 (4.8%)
Major: 1 (2.4%)
Colonel: 0 (0%)
Brig. General: 3 (7.1%)
Lt. General: 2 (4.8%)
General: 1 (2.4%)
Commander: 0 (0%)
Sup. Commander: 13 (31%)

Most frequent rank: Sup. Commander
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Member Statistics

New to the list this week: None
Leaving the list this week: None
Returning to the list this week: None

Promotions:

Joshiwa - General

Other B/P Milestones:

Mendou - 15,000 B/P
Sir-Nuts - 10,000 B/P

:::End of post #1:::

Post #2 of 2

The List

Top 5 Gainers:

Joshiwa - 494
lilhunter03 - 433
Mendou - 430
Coop83 - 374
Shanus - 319

Top gainers, repeat offenders: Joshiwa (14), Shanus (4), Mendou (4), Coop83 (2)
Top 3 biggest average rises: lilhunter03 (57.5+), Joshiwa (17.3+), DarkSoldier (16.6+)
Random word: Inflation
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All EGB members/guardsmen & Personal B/P statistics

No.## || [Total B/P] || [Gain] || [Gain/day] || [Rise/drop] || [Name, Rank]

>>> 01 || [ 61686 ] || [ 031 ] || [ 04.4 ] || [ 01.6 - ] || X-Naut, Sup. Commander
>>> 02 || [ 59842 ] || [ 049 ] || [ 07.0 ] || [ 04.0 - ] || BlueHippo, Sup. Commander
>>> 03 || [ 58650 ] || [ 009 ] || [ 01.3 ] || [ 00.6 - ] || Phantom, Sup. Commander
>>> 04 || [ 56074 ] || [ 185 ] || [ 26.4 ] || [ 09.3 - ] || Seamonky, Sup. Commander
>>> 05 || [ 45671 ] || [ 016 ] || [ 02.3 ] || [ 01.6+ ] || Sentio, Sup. Commander
>>> 06 || [ 42423 ] || [ 264 ] || [ 37.7 ] || [ 07.4+ ] || pwroftheseagoat, Sup. Commander
>>> 07 || [ 40997 ] || [ 374 ] || [ 53.4 ] || [ 11.8+ ] || Coop83, Sup. Commander
>>> 08 || [ 37772 ] || [ 101 ] || [ 14.4 ] || [ 17.6 - ] || EagleRock, Sup. Commander
>>> 09 || [ 34274 ] || [ 052 ] || [ 07.4 ] || [ 07.0+ ] || PenguinLink, Sup. Commander +1
>>> 10 || [ 34143 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || SlashFirestorm, Sup. Commander -1
>>> 11 || [ 33910 ] || [ 212 ] || [ 30.3 ] || [ 08.8 - ] || Idiot-Finder, Sup. Commander
>>> 12 || [ 30306 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || Hemlok, Sup. Commander
>>> 13 || [ 30000 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || life, Sup. Commander
>>> 14 || [ 23959 ] || [ 494 ] || [ 70.6 ] || [ 17.3+ ] || Joshiwa, Lt. General
>>> 15 || [ 23414 ] || [ 079 ] || [ 11.3 ] || [ 01.7+ ] || bifgis, Lt. General
>>> 16 || [ 23398 ] || [ 319 ] || [ 45.6 ] || [ 12.5 - ] || Shanus, Lt. General
>>> 17 || [ 20992 ] || [ 077 ] || [ 11.0 ] || [ 02.6 - ] || NEVR, Brig. General
>>> 18 || [ 20221 ] || [ 008 ] || [ 01.1 ] || [ 03.8 - ] || Sterockicy, Brig. General
>>> 19 || [ 20221 ] || [ 010 ] || [ 01.4 ] || [ 00.8+ ] || Casualty, Brig. General
>>> 20 || [ 16207 ] || [ 235 ] || [ 33.6 ] || [ 03.2+ ] || aldlv, Major
>>> 21 || [ 15240 ] || [ 430 ] || [ 61.4 ] || [ 03.4+ ] || Mendou, Captain
>>> 22 || [ 14644 ] || [ 433 ] || [ 61.9 ] || [ 57.5+ ] || lilhunter03, Captain
>>> 23 || [ 13273 ] || [ 069 ] || [ 09.9 ] || [ 00.2 - ] || ever-vigilant, Lieutenant
>>> 24 || [ 10469 ] || [ 133 ] || [ 19.0 ] || [ 16.6+ ] || DarkSoldier, Sgt. Major
>>> 25 || [ 10179 ] || [ 277 ] || [ 39.6 ] || [ 11.0 - ] || Sir-Nuts, Sgt. Major
>>> 27 || [ 08879 ] || [ 018 ] || [ 02.6 ] || [ 00.1 - ] || FBIpolux, Sgt. First Class
>>> 26 || [ 08823 ] || [ 022 ] || [ 03.1 ] || [ 01.0+ ] || PantyWipe, Sgt. First Class
>>> 28 || [ 08655 ] || [ 114 ] || [ 16.3 ] || [ 01.4+ ] || AnalPenguinFarming, Sgt. First Class
>>> 29 || [ 08133 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || Lotus, Sgt. First Class
>>> 30 || [ 07797 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || Peregrinus, Master Sergeant
>>> 31 || [ 07498 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || RSQViper, Master Sergeant
>>> 32 || [ 07234 ] || [ 001 ] || [ 00.1 ] || [ 00.1+ ] || UnfathomableSin, Master Sergeant
>>> 33 || [ 07079 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || Grammer, Master Sergeant
>>> 34 || [ 05429 ] || [ 040 ] || [ 05.7 ] || [ 24.0 - ] || Pinoyguy75, Sergeant
>>> 35 || [ 05118 ] || [ 007 ] || [ 01.0 ] || [ 07.3 - ] || HeavenDuff, Sergeant
>>> 36 || [ 04789 ] || [ 004 ] || [ 00.6 ] || [ 00.2+ ] || TheThing, Corporal
>>> 37 || [ 04409 ] || [ 070 ] || [ 10.0 ] || [ 00.4 - ] || phantomlassuk, Corporal
>>> 38 || [ 03679 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || I-Love-Caitlyn, Pvt. First Class
>>> 39 || [ 03298 ] || [ 047 ] || [ 06.7 ] || [ 02.9 - ] || Andrea364, Pvt. First Class
>>> 40 || [ 03117 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || NintendoMadness, Pvt. First Class
>>> 41 || [ 02962 ] || [ 046 ] || [ 06.6 ] || [ 01.9+ ] || TheNossinator, Private
>>> 42 || [ 02688 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || soulknight96, Private

Guardsmen:
>>> 43 || [ 02207 ] || [ 015 ] || [ 02.1 ] || [ 00.9 - ] || SoulMaster71, Police Captain (293 until Eligible)
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Link to previous roster.

At 6/17/08 02:34 PM, NEVR wrote: >>> 34 || [ 05429 ] || [ 040 ] || [ 05.7 ] || [ 24.0 - ] || Pinoyguy75, Sergeant

The sad thing is, is that now I'm out of school, i'm more busy now with my summer job (even though I had a part time while in school). Sigh...

At 6/17/08 02:34 PM, NEVR wrote: Joshiwa - 494

as usual... nice

lilhunter03 - 433

ohh... lilhunter? hi man..
looks like you are back

Mendou - 430
Coop83 - 374
Shanus - 319

great work all of you

Top gainers, repeat offenders: Joshiwa (14), Shanus (4), Mendou (4), Coop83 (2)

14?
wow...

Top 3 biggest average rises: lilhunter03 (57.5+), Joshiwa (17.3+), DarkSoldier (16.6+)

57.5+?
wow...

>>> 20 || [ 16207 ] || [ 235 ] || [ 33.6 ] || [ 03.2+ ] || aldlv, Major

well... not a big thing...
average I must said...
so is ok

Again NEVR thanks for the rooster im the same as last week. So do you think this is stolen http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/44 4744 loads of people are accusing him of stealing. He got another flash also, i dont know why people write that in reviews. Dont they read the faqs.

My pace haven't been much lately since I have certain things to do although I'm currently procrastinating as of now, hope I'll get it done on time.

At 6/17/08 02:33 PM, NEVR wrote:

NEVR's note:

Slightly later than I usually do the roster this week, because I've been in and out of town (twice) opening up a bank account for my student loan to go into. Fun fun.

Sounds like fun.

As I'm covering for Joshiwa this week, he may do the next 2 weeks, or we may just go back to normal, depending on how we both feel.

I would have no problem doing the next two but I guess we can decide on that later.

Top 5 Gainers:

Joshiwa - 494

Way more than I thought I had.

lilhunter03 - 433
Mendou - 430
Coop83 - 374
Shanus - 319

Congrats guys!

Top gainers, repeat offenders: Joshiwa (14), Shanus (4), Mendou (4), Coop83 (2)

Hmmm 14, is it a record? I don't know, probably not.

Random word: Inflation

America

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>>> 13 || [ 30000 ] || [ 000 ] || [ 00.0 ] || [ 00.0+ ] || life, Sup. Commander
>>> 14 || [ 23959 ] || [ 494 ] || [ 70.6 ] || [ 17.3+ ] || Joshiwa, Lt. General

General :P Well looks like my new target is life even tho he doesn't B/P anymore :/

At 6/17/08 02:43 PM, Mendou wrote:

What the hell is Joshiwa doing to get so much?

Well they don't call me the machine for nothing :P

At 6/17/08 04:31 PM, aldlv wrote:

Joshiwa - 494

as usual... nice

Thanks.

At 6/17/08 02:33 PM, NEVR wrote: Barracks roster - Tuesday, June 17th 2008

Thanks for the update, NEVR!

NEVR's note:

Slightly later than I usually do the roster this week, because I've been in and out of town (twice) opening up a bank account for my student loan to go into. Fun fun.

Lots of fun!

Total B/P gain this week: 4,241 (096.7 B/P per member)
Total B/P gain last week: 4,156 (111.1 B/P per member)
Difference: +85 B/P since last week

Good, more activity B/P-wise, it seems.

Promotions:

Joshiwa - General

Congratulations! Two steps away from EGSC!

Other B/P Milestones:

Mendou - 15,000 B/P
Sir-Nuts - 10,000 B/P

Yay! I hope next week I level up as well, I'm not that far.

Top 5 Gainers:

Joshiwa - 494
lilhunter03 - 433
Mendou - 430
Coop83 - 374
Shanus - 319

Congratulations! Yeah, I'm not here this week, and it's most likely that I won't be here if the B/P activity continues this way.

Top gainers, repeat offenders: Joshiwa (14), Shanus (4), Mendou (4), Coop83 (2)

Joshiwa, our B/P machine. =P

Random word: Inflation

Ugh, don't even mention it.

No.## || [Total B/P] || [Gain] || [Gain/day] || [Rise/drop] || [Name, Rank]
>>> 20 || [ 16207 ] || [ 235 ] || [ 33.6 ] || [ 03.2+ ] || aldlv, Major
>>> 21 || [ 15240 ] || [ 430 ] || [ 61.4 ] || [ 03.4+ ] || Mendou, Captain
>>> 22 || [ 14644 ] || [ 433 ] || [ 61.9 ] || [ 57.5+ ] || lilhunter03, Captain

Watch out, aldlv! =0

>>> 24 || [ 10469 ] || [ 133 ] || [ 19.0 ] || [ 16.6+ ] || DarkSoldier, Sgt. Major
>>> 25 || [ 10179 ] || [ 277 ] || [ 39.6 ] || [ 11.0 - ] || Sir-Nuts, Sgt. Major

Hmm, lets see...

If DarkSoldier and I keep this pace, then I should pass him in the next three weeks.

If I keep this pace, I'll get my new badge within 2 weeks.

If I keep this pace, I should enter the top 400 soon.

Well, that's it! Thanks again for the update, NEVR!

At 6/18/08 04:44 PM, Sir-Nuts wrote:

Joshiwa - General

Congratulations! Two steps away from EGSC!

I know! I can't wait. I am already 1/4th the way to Commander.

Top gainers, repeat offenders: Joshiwa (14), Shanus (4), Mendou (4), Coop83 (2)

Joshiwa, our B/P machine. =P

I do what I can anymore :)

Geez guys it sure has been slow the last few days in here...

At 6/17/08 02:34 PM, NEVR wrote: Top 5 Gainers:

Joshiwa - 494
lilhunter03 - 433
Mendou - 430
Coop83 - 374
Shanus - 319

Top gainers, repeat offenders: Joshiwa (14), Shanus (4), Mendou (4), Coop83 (2)

Must... keep up... the... pace! I'm close to having a 50/day average when Bahamut updates the B/P ranks 51+ on Saturday, but it's still touch and go, so I've got to nail as many points as possible.

Random word: Inflation

Don't talk to me about inflation. We need to bring back Tony Blair, so Gordon can return next door and run the economy again!

>>> 06 || [ 42423 ] || [ 264 ] || [ 37.7 ] || [ 07.4+ ] || pwroftheseagoat, Sup. Commander
>>> 07 || [ 40997 ] || [ 374 ] || [ 53.4 ] || [ 11.8+ ] || Coop83, Sup. Commander
>>> 08 || [ 37772 ] || [ 101 ] || [ 14.4 ] || [ 17.6 - ] || EagleRock, Sup. Commander

A bit of a race shaping up with me and Dakka942 for who will be the next user to pass Dream-of-Duke. I'm glad that this tortoise can sprint, is all I can say :P

Sorry i did not post yesteday. Im being at bit lazy at b/p this week, not as much as last week. im half alsleep now so i guess its not a good, idea to check out the portal yet!.

At 6/19/08 01:19 AM, Joshiwa wrote: I know! I can't wait. I am already 1/4th the way to Commander.

How nice. I'm halfway until Praporshchik. Yeah, but I only discovered this today, I thought with 10,500 B/P I'd level up, but it's actually 11,000. Well, whatever.

Geez guys it sure has been slow the last few days in here...

Yeah, it has been pretty "dead" here lately... I hope when the new forums come out we get more active here.

At 6/19/08 11:19 AM, phantomlassuk wrote: Sorry i did not post yesteday. Im being at bit lazy at b/p this week, not as much as last week. im half alsleep now so i guess its not a good, idea to check out the portal yet!.

Don't check the Portal if you're too sleepy. Waiting for the Flash to load, watching it, judging it... it gives me headaches.

Back to the (now slow) Portal!

*Salutes*

At 6/19/08 02:21 PM, Sir-Nuts wrote:

At 6/19/08 01:19 AM, Joshiwa wrote: I know! I can't wait. I am already 1/4th the way to Commander.

How nice. I'm halfway until Praporshchik. Yeah, but I only discovered this today, I thought with 10,500 B/P I'd level up, but it's actually 11,000. Well, whatever.

Haha well you will get use to that feeling of it taking forever to get your new rank. Are you in the 2000 gap yet or still the 1500?

I am getting excited because my Commander tank is starting to show up from behind my General badge.

Geez guys it sure has been slow the last few days in here...

Yeah, it has been pretty "dead" here lately... I hope when the new forums come out we get more active here.

Yeah I know, a lot of people have not been around lately, its weird...

At 6/19/08 11:19 AM, phantomlassuk wrote: Sorry i did not post yesteday. Im being at bit lazy at b/p this week, not as much as last week. im half alsleep now so i guess its not a good, idea to check out the portal yet!.

Don't check the Portal if you're too sleepy. Waiting for the Flash to load, watching it, judging it... it gives me headaches.

Back to the (now slow) Portal!

Its been pretty busy today imo, I already have 104 B/P for the day.

*Salutes*

*salutes*

Looks like it's been kinda slow in here lately. I probably haven't helped much in that respect, being that I've been pretty inactive lately (in comparison to how active I normally am). I've just been having a hard time getting motivated to do stuff on NG lately. I've managed to deposit my EXP for my main and alt account, and also Jake's account over the past few weeks (whilst he's on vacation)... but other than that I haven't done much.

I'm hoping soon to get back into the B/Ping too. Any of you who bother to look at my line on the roster will have noticed my averages falling week by week, which - in light of the fact that I was previously a top gainer for 13 rosters in a row - is fairly abysmal. Joshiwa has now broken that 13 in a row record, and is powering away towards Commander, and beyond that, Supreme Commander, and I'm being left behind at Brigadier General.

Better get back on it soon... don't want any young whippersnappers overtaking me. Expect to see me back on form in the next month or so. I'm not out of it yet ;P

On an activity-related note, I'd like to see a bit more going on here. I know everyone's busy (at least I know I have been, and so has APF and EagleRock, amongst others), but I'm sure we can pull our fingers out and get this place kick-started once more. I think part of it is a lack of things to say to one another. I know lately when I've dropped in, I've struggled to find anything that I feel the need to reply to, and thus haven't bothered to post.

The problem with being a club that is directed at one main goal (i.e., protecting the portal), is that we sometimes become somewhat focused on one thing, and not much else.

I propose that everyone give EagleRock's manifesto another read, and most especially the bottom section about where the EGB is headed. Look at the below points, taken from the manifesto, and have a think about them. See if there's anything you can come up with to help reinforce those ideas, and thus move this club forwards:

- The Barracks will be run more openly and clearly to all members.

- The Barracks Officers will be kept active and available to its members.

- The Barracks will stay committed to its allies and keep the ties strong.

- The Barracks will stay devoted to its ideals until change is made.
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This has become a bit of a long post, but I'm hoping that this might inspire some people to help me make this place slightly more active. Hopefully there's something in this post that everyone has something to say about, so there's no excuse not to reply!

I think that possibly a part of my loss or interest on NG of late has actually been in part due to the EGB sliding down the spiraling path of inactivity. So now there's two reasons to help me make this thread more active: for the EGB's sake, and FOR MY SAKE!

One more thing... I noticed that we're short of an NG mafia liaison officer at the moment. If anybody has affiliations with that club, please speak up. It's not a guarantee that you'll be selected for the position, but it'll certainly put you up for consideration, as right now we have nobody being considered for that position (I don't think).

/post

:::Salutes:::

At 6/20/08 01:59 PM, NEVR wrote: Looks like it's been kinda slow in here lately. I probably haven't helped much in that respect, being that I've been pretty inactive lately (in comparison to how active I normally am). I've just been having a hard time getting motivated to do stuff on NG lately. I've managed to deposit my EXP for my main and alt account, and also Jake's account over the past few weeks (whilst he's on vacation)... but other than that I haven't done much.

Well I am glad you have at least lurked during this inactivity patch, I would hate for you to leave. I have lost motivation in plenty of things in life over the years but for some reason this place keeps me addicted.

I'm hoping soon to get back into the B/Ping too. Any of you who bother to look at my line on the roster will have noticed my averages falling week by week, which - in light of the fact that I was previously a top gainer for 13 rosters in a row - is fairly abysmal. Joshiwa has now broken that 13 in a row record, and is powering away towards Commander, and beyond that, Supreme Commander, and I'm being left behind at Brigadier General.

And I hope that you get back into B/Ping, I have fond memories of our B/P battles. I wouldn't call it left behind but just momentarily immobile due to motivation.

Better get back on it soon... don't want any young whippersnappers overtaking me. Expect to see me back on form in the next month or so. I'm not out of it yet ;P

You tell them gramps :P

On an activity-related note, I'd like to see a bit more going on here. I know everyone's busy (at least I know I have been, and so has APF and EagleRock, amongst others), but I'm sure we can pull our fingers out and get this place kick-started once more. I think part of it is a lack of things to say to one another. I know lately when I've dropped in, I've struggled to find anything that I feel the need to reply to, and thus haven't bothered to post.

I know exactly what you mean, I have trouble myself thinking of things to say, but I try. Maybe it is because of summer and people have a ton of stuff going on. But I would hate for the place to turn into the NGPD with spam posts and no real goal.

The problem with being a club that is directed at one main goal (i.e., protecting the portal), is that we sometimes become somewhat focused on one thing, and not much else.

Statwhores ftw.

I propose that everyone give EagleRock's manifesto another read, and most especially the bottom section about where the EGB is headed. Look at the below points, taken from the manifesto, and have a think about them. See if there's anything you can come up with to help reinforce those ideas, and thus move this club forwards:

- The Barracks will be run more openly and clearly to all members.

I've got that down.

- The Barracks Officers will be kept active and available to its members.

I am always available for any member.

- The Barracks will stay committed to its allies and keep the ties strong.

I don't talk much to the other clubs but the again I have nothing to talk to them about. Noss has not been around lately and he is the liaison to the NGPD and we have no one for the NG Mafia.

- The Barracks will stay devoted to its ideals until change is made.

totally.

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Salutes:::

*salutes*

The Barracks will be run more openly and clearly to all members.

Hopefully, if new recruits are briefed properly, all current members should know what the Barracks are about. As for potential members (and even the general Newgrounds population), this should apply as well.

It's critical for our operations and image that no one thinks of the Barracks as a simple B/P club. "Oh, you guys try to blam everything" or "so you guys are obsessed with points" is not what we want to convey. If you bring up the Barracks to someone, be sure to get the whole message across---we're not about fighting flash crews or fifening everything to stay on top of stat lists, we're about voting fairly on every flash, regardless of creator or subject, in order to counter-act mass-voting, raise the bar for quality, and promote impressive flash. Mentioning our rule-breaking battling is imperative as well.

Attempts at blam clubs and the like happen all the time in the C+C---make sure that you don't give the impression that the Barracks is anything like them.

The Barracks Officers will be kept active and available to its members.

I may be inactive in terms of posting, but I still respond to all messages as quickly as possible, whether over PM, e-mail, Myspace, whatever. If anyone has any questions about the Barracks, Newgrounds, whatever, feel free to pop on over a message.

The Barracks will stay committed to its allies and keep the ties strong.

The closest ally we have is, of course, the Police Department. Barracks members should be sharing all stolen flash alerts (which also helps get shit flagged more efficiently), answering any questions about Newgrounds that come up, and simply visiting and engaging in friendly, intelligent conversation. Having some more Guardsmen in our ranks would be helpful, as well.

The Barracks will stay devoted to its ideals until change is made.

I don't think this is any problem for us. Remember that EGSC and Newgrounds ain't going nowhere---vote for quality, not for points. It can be tempting to fifen a spammy piece of shit that is "certain" to pass, but if enough people stop thinking like that, that shit will not pass.

Yep.

*salute*

I agree NEVR its strange how in the space of a few weeks the EGB like a ghostdown hardly any posts. Its like how the NGDD was before the contest. Is it because of the fact that people are posting more ,as a result of the contest?. its a shame that may be the reason why NGDD is more active. I slow on the b/p but i dont do as much as some people, its nice to SlashFirestorm post. I dont know how EGB can get more active, maybe a contest or something.

I'm in the mood to be writing a lot lately, so bear with me if a few of my posts are longuns.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to read my previous essay and reply to it. I think that as I've now finished everything that I had going on lately (admin stuff for university, etc.), I have more time to be proactive with other things, such as the EGB. Feels good to get back to it TBH, despite the fact that some of you may barely have noticed my semi-absence.

I'm even getting the motivation to B/P back, which is nice. It's just getting back into the routine more than anything I guess. The longer you stay away from it, though, the harder it is to get back into it - same as anything.

I had a thought after I last posted in here, but thought I'd wait until some people had replied so as not to dominate the entire page with my ridiculously long ramblings. Basically, what I thought was that it would be a nice idea to have some recruiting agents in the EGB. We're currently a bit short of fresh meat in here (no jailhouse type pun intended), so I thought it would be nice to pick a few people who are fairly active, and send them out on a recruiting hunt - looking for suitable candidates for membership, etc.

Not only would this help some people here feel a bit more involved, but it would also help swell our ranks a bit, which is never a bad thing. It doesn't have to be some ridiculous recruiting orgy which ends up getting up 50 more members, but perhaps 1 or 2 new members every few weeks would be a nice thing.

Obviously having too many new members over a short period of time would cause a problem for Joshiwa and I, being that I've already had to expand the roster once already. I can foresee a time when I may have to expand it again, or else find a way of dividing our members up into sections and presenting the roster that way. By 'sections', of course, I mean something that would fit with the whole quasi-militaristic feel to the EGB, so perhaps something along the lines of Platoons or similar would be appropriate... but this is all hypothetical future scenarios.

The main point I'm trying to put across is that it would be nice to get some new people in here, as with new people comes an increased activity level from both old and new members. I would like to see some more Guardsmen in the EGB too, but I've already tried (and failed) to inspire the NGPD folks into taking advantage of the position that we've opened up for them, so I guess we'll need to rethink a way of getting them involved.

I'll leave it there for now. I'll probably have a bit more to say later on (knowing me).

:::Salutes:::

I agree NEVR your posts are always fun to read ,and well done. I dont know either why is so inactuve in here its a good place, to share whats going on as well as brag about stats well thats nice. I think its needs something the lack of posts ,is a worry more this club continue?. I do try to contribute but thats not going to help much.

At 6/21/08 05:37 PM, phantomlassuk wrote: I agree NEVR your posts are always fun to read ,and well done.

Heh, thanks. I'm glad you actually enjoy reading my posts rather than seeing the sheer size of them and running in the opposite direction (like most General forum regulars would do). I'm hoping that if I write enough it'll inspire some other people to start being a bit more active in here. Don't know exactly what my logic behind that hope is, but meh. I'll keep powering on until it works ;P

I dont know either why is so inactuve in here its a good place, to share whats going on as well as brag about stats well thats nice. I think its needs something the lack of posts ,is a worry more this club continue?. I do try to contribute but thats not going to help much.

I guess it's just a bit of a dry patch. People obviously have their own lives and things that they need to do, which is fine. Also, perhaps as it's coming towards summer, some people are going on holidays or something? I'm not sure - just guessing really.

Like I said in one of my last posts, I know that certain people are particularly busy right now. Thinking about it, most of these people are those who keep this place going: EagleRock; APF; Joshiwa; Slash; and previously myself as well. I'm sure it'll pass and we'll be back to normal in no time.

Still, I don't like to see the EGB falling off the radar. The deeper it gets buried in the depths of the BBS, the more anxious I get. It's nice to see it staying on the first page of C&C at least.

NEED MORE ACTIVITY!!!

At 6/21/08 02:08 PM, NEVR wrote: a whole lotta stuff.

Well I am very glad you are getting back into the swing of things, and glad you got all that boring bureaucracy stuff out of the way. I honestly would not mind recruiting from time to time to get "fresh meat" onto the roster, seems like it would be fun to get young, aspiring stat whores that we can teach the proper way of doing it.

As for the roster ideas, we can cross that bridge when we get to it, I'm sure we could figure something out.

Salutes:::

*salutes*

At 6/19/08 08:20 PM, Joshiwa wrote: Haha well you will get use to that feeling of it taking forever to get your new rank. Are you in the 2000 gap yet or still the 1500?

I'm still in the 1,500 gaps. I confused it with the 1,000 point gaps, since I recently entered the 1,500 ones.

I am getting excited because my Commander tank is starting to show up from behind my General badge.

Yup, that must look quite exciting. Could you post your NG Log page here?

At 6/20/08 01:59 PM, NEVR wrote: One more thing... I noticed that we're short of an NG mafia liaison officer at the moment. If anybody has affiliations with that club, please speak up. It's not a guarantee that you'll be selected for the position, but it'll certainly put you up for consideration, as right now we have nobody being considered for that position (I don't think).

First of all, can anyone explain me what's the purpose of the NG Mafia. I read some pages but I couldn't really get their point.

At 6/21/08 02:08 PM, NEVR wrote: I'm in the mood to be writing a lot lately, so bear with me if a few of my posts are longuns.

Whatever, I like reading your posts. They're always worth reading, even when they are a small one-liner (which doesn't happen very often, anyway).

Thanks to everyone who took the time to read my previous essay and reply to it. I think that as I've now finished everything that I had going on lately (admin stuff for university, etc.), I have more time to be proactive with other things, such as the EGB. Feels good to get back to it TBH, despite the fact that some of you may barely have noticed my semi-absence.

I noticed your "semi-absence", as you called it. Even though, your posting count here is still higher than some users.

I'm even getting the motivation to B/P back, which is nice. It's just getting back into the routine more than anything I guess. The longer you stay away from it, though, the harder it is to get back into it - same as anything.

I know that. When I came back from my vacations, it was pretty hard to B/P again. I came to Newgrounds only for depositing in the first days after I got back, but soon I got back to action.

I had a thought after I last posted in here, but thought I'd wait until some people had replied so as not to dominate the entire page with my ridiculously long ramblings. Basically, what I thought was that it would be a nice idea to have some recruiting agents in the EGB. We're currently a bit short of fresh meat in here (no jailhouse type pun intended), so I thought it would be nice to pick a few people who are fairly active, and send them out on a recruiting hunt - looking for suitable candidates for membership, etc.

I've seen some members that have a good posting quality and are acceptable here in terms of stats. I even thought of asking them to join here, but I didn't want to look like a dumbass promoting us via PM. I know, Slash once mentioned it that the maximum we could get was "a fuck you and a PM blocking" but, still, I don't think I have courage to do so.

However I could mention a few users to those who apply for this task. They aren't many, but some could be good additions here.

Not only would this help some people here feel a bit more involved, but it would also help swell our ranks a bit, which is never a bad thing. It doesn't have to be some ridiculous recruiting orgy which ends up getting up 50 more members, but perhaps 1 or 2 new members every few weeks would be a nice thing.

This would be nice. It's always good when someone new comes, even though I haven't seen many coming in since I joined.

...The main point I'm trying to put across is that it would be nice to get some new people in here, as with new people comes an increased activity level from both old and new members. I would like to see some more Guardsmen in the EGB too, but I've already tried (and failed) to inspire the NGPD folks into taking advantage of the position that we've opened up for them, so I guess we'll need to rethink a way of getting them involved.

Sure it would be nice. It's always good when someone new comes. As for the Guardsmen... well, Tails posted here a few days ago, but where is he now? I'd like to see him posting here again.

Salutes:::

*Salutes*
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Phantom is Russian, right? Well, he should be pretty happy with Russia now, because they won The Netherlands in Euro. Nice game.

I'm off to play Guitar Hero now. I'll leave Portal Guard on to catch the new entries.

At 6/21/08 10:17 PM, Sir-Nuts wrote:

At 6/19/08 08:20 PM, Joshiwa wrote: Haha well you will get use to that feeling of it taking forever to get your new rank. Are you in the 2000 gap yet or still the 1500?

I'm still in the 1,500 gaps. I confused it with the 1,000 point gaps, since I recently entered the 1,500 ones.

Ah yes, just wait till the 2,000 point gaps ;)

I am getting excited because my Commander tank is starting to show up from behind my General badge.

Yup, that must look quite exciting. Could you post your NG Log page here?

Sure why not. NGlog

First of all, can anyone explain me what's the purpose of the NG Mafia. I read some pages but I couldn't really get their point.

Basically they protect the portal like the NGPD but with a mob feel to it.