Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Hi
I am new here. I see my comments on profile but not the link post I made. Is there some sort of karma requirements? Found you guys via PP ON X or twatter as preferred.
Thanks
IIRC you may need to get out of handshake mode by posting enough decent replies to get some upvotes. It has chaged over the years, though I think this is what happens now.
edit: I really need to get better at reading comments & welcome to the forum!
No need for the edit, I should have mentioned for replies rather than just lurking.
Solid point.
Welcome 🤗 I see your question was answered just stopped in to say glad you found this amazing place. My advice is to read what you can to learn and get a feel of this place. I learned more here about dirty deeds going on in the world in three months than I have learned all my life. There are great people here and best of all it's nothing like fakebook.
Yes, although I am not sure of the exact requirements though. Notice the handshake symbol next to your handle. You are south of heaven but not quite in hell, sort of like a pergurty until your acc can be verified by mods that you are not a shill, doomer, or glowie.
The best bet is to be a lurker for a couple weeks. Throw some updoots here and there. Be sure to read and understand the notes and rules on the side bar. High quality posts are a recommended. Do not post stuff that you cannot verify.
Good luck fren and Happy Thanksgiving!