Update to Developer Forum Entry Process

grilme99 · January 16, 2019, 2:46pm

Is the process of someone going from New Member to Member going to become automated?

Edit: Sorry for the accidental reply.

Etheroit · January 16, 2019, 2:46pm

I doubt so. I even think they shouldn’t. They are just New Members just like these from new program and I doubt that criteria were high to get into the New Member program so there may be even no difference between the effort of applicant.

Etheroit · January 16, 2019, 2:47pm

As it was noted above - it is still being thought as they want to work on that either.

grilme99 · January 16, 2019, 2:47pm

Okay, thanks

TheAddictPlayer · January 16, 2019, 2:49pm

When did that change took effect? When I got promoted to new member you still had to apply… So I assume this “automated promotion” thing was already being tested out or am I missing something

Maiaiiaa · January 16, 2019, 2:49pm

I feel like at this point new members should have their own forum. New members aren’t as experienced as full members and I’ve started seeing so many posts in the wrong categories and portfolios that mainly use free models. New members are also talking about how their alts are now new members and some are saying they aren’t even developers.

I can imagine the forums becoming unprofessional if everyone gets accepted. There are people here who have no interest in developing. I have no problem with people being able to view topics, but who should be allowed to post?

Yes I am aware that I am a new member too.

LuckyTux · January 16, 2019, 2:49pm

This seems to have come into effect yesterday

Etheroit · January 16, 2019, 2:51pm

If you got “system” DM on devforum then it is an automatical promotion what got you in.

Etheroit · January 16, 2019, 2:51pm

No. It was on for a few days or so over a week. I have talked with Lily yesterday and she decided to clarify what changed more

Supersnel11 · January 16, 2019, 2:52pm

Fully agree with this

Etheroit · January 16, 2019, 2:53pm

I either fully agree and I am also wondered that DevForum may be abused soon or become untrustworthy place.

chrisofdoom · January 16, 2019, 2:59pm

If the DevFourm has this new entry system, I can imagine that so many alt accounts will be in the fourm. This could be a problem.

TheAddictPlayer · January 16, 2019, 3:00pm

@En_oe Agreed… Much much agreed…

@Etheroit I did indeed get a “system promotion message”, a week ago to be exact.

fly_san · January 16, 2019, 3:01pm

The change took effect about 10 days ago, we first noticed it in our server due to the unusual influx, so we reached Lilly and Carlos. You can read Carlos’ response here.

LuckyTux · January 16, 2019, 3:01pm

A week ago? That would explain why it has felt like the quality of New Member posts past week have been rather low

yan3321 · January 16, 2019, 3:03pm

As a new member who was recently accepted through the new system, I feel as if the system is too lenient.

As the developer forums are intended to be used by, well, developers, this system seems to allow the entrance of unverified members (eg. non devs), which has been noticably lowering the quality of the discussions in the forums.

More requirements and criteria should be implemented to filter out those with nothing to contribute as to maintain the high quality discussions on the DevForums.

chrisofdoom · January 16, 2019, 3:08pm

I agree with you. If the process is easier, than the quality would decrease.

LuckyTux · January 16, 2019, 3:08pm

What requirements and criteria would you personally suggest?

grilme99 · January 16, 2019, 3:10pm

My friend got promoted to New Member for being active a few days back.

chrisofdoom · January 16, 2019, 3:11pm

Same happened to me, but happened a few Saturdays ago.