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Application Status: OPEN.
Teamliquid is renowned for having one of the most well-disciplined moderation systems on the internet. To an extent, many people criticize TL for having “unfair moderators” and “suppression of freedom of speech.” But those are usually the same people that make shitty posts that nobody wants to read. Now with the recent burst in growth of the TL population, the moderators chose to implement a baneling system, where experienced posters would be able to assist the beleaguered moderators in their cause. But it still seems that very shitty posts are still popping up and often are snowballing to the point that it becomes difficult to delete a terrible thread.
That is where we come in. The TL Volunteer Corps, or VC for short, will step in to right the wrongs of those whom choose to pollute our clean streets and our children with their foul words and lack of reading the commandments. We will not pursue paramilitary measures: instead, we will use the report button, our minds, and in some cases, our trolling skills, in order to help cleanse the heretic and the mutant from our happy horse bastion.
Now I am all too aware how people will abuse the system simply in order to have an excuse for continuing their bad posting habits. Indeed, if I opened membership up to just anybody, it wouldn’t be a very good organization, would it? To that end, in order to join, there are a few requirements that you must fulfill, and even then there will only be a limited amount of positions in order for me to be able to moderate their behavior in reasonable levels.
![[image loading]](http://perpetuallyperegrine.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/job-requirements.gif) Requirements:
Must have 1 year posting experience: which is to say, access to the report button.
Must not be a current moderator/baneling.
Must have at least 1000 posts, although leniency can be made for long-time lurkers with less than that.
Must be over the age of 16, unless they are named Pokebunny.
Must have fewer than half of their posts in the SC2 forum. I will count.
Bans do not disqualify you from enrollment, but I will take them into consideration, depending on the nature of the ban.
Must write a short paragraph/essay, posted IN THIS THREAD, explaining why they would be a good fit for the VC and what they will do to bring the wrath of the Moderator on His enemies.
![[image loading]](http://www.vcultimate.com/img/47b0bad844204/VC_card-final348.jpg) Benefits:
Enrollment in the TLVC will not give you health insurance nor will it give you income or any of the other benefits that come with employment. However, I will award a monthly award of $5 (deliverable by mail) to the person whom has managed to have the highest amount of threads closed due to his/her/it's efforts. To keep track of this, when making a report, VC members should record the time of the report made in a spreadsheet, the report message, and then post the link to the thread next to it. While it may be difficult to prove that participants are not cheating, auditing may or may not be performed. Members that are found to be cheating will be summarily dismissed from the VC and banned from future enrollment.
Members will also be allowed to put a picture of the insignia of the VC, designed by me in 5 minutes with Microsoft Paint, in their profile, and wear it proudly as a defender of TL.
![[image loading]](http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080519040212/warhammer40k/images/d/d0/Emperor40K.jpg) The Moderator
So what are you waiting for? The Moderator waits for no man, and the heretic, the spammer, and the troll needs to know fear. Sign up today!
 
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On August 10 2011 05:02 Coagulation wrote:
sup caller sign me up
did you read the post at all
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Roffles
Pitcairn19291 Posts
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I've been here forever. That is my essay.
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Baa?21244 Posts
can I join if I get this thread closed?
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On August 10 2011 05:06 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
can I join if I get this thread closed?
only if you stop giving first blood
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So you want to promote vigilante justice and only allow those who meet your standards by not posting the majority of the time in the sc2 forums.
Either way it is a neat idea to help encourage people to get rid of spammers and trolls, but I cannot tell how serious you are. While amusing I could see the Moderators and TL staff getting annoyed at all of the superfluous reports.
If someone reports 100 posts a day and only 10 have action taken against the poster. A month down the road they have 3000-3100 reports and only 300-310 succesfull reports(but fuck yeah I got $5!). That can be a problem. I could see this plan of action making the banlings and moderators do more work then usual.
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Thats the spirit! looking forward to monthly successful reports reports.
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I can't tell whether this blog is serious.
I actually think it's a good idea, except there might be too many reports for the mods to read...
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On August 10 2011 05:10 Kralic wrote:
So you want to promote vigilante justice and only allow those who meet your standards by not posting the majority of the time in the sc2 forums.
Either way it is a neat idea to help encourage people to get rid of spammers and trolls, but I cannot tell how serious you are. While amusing I could see the Moderators and TL staff getting annoyed at all of the superfluous reports.
If someone reports 100 posts a day and only 10 have action taken against the poster. A month down the road they have 3000-3100 reports and only 300-310 succesfull reports(but fuck yeah I got $5!). That can be a problem. I could see this plan of action making the banlings and moderators do more work then usual.
Obviously efficiency ratio would matter in the calculations. Score would probably be # of successful reports x ratio of reports or something like that. I haven't done the math yet.
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
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On August 10 2011 05:13 Cambium wrote:
I can't tell whether this blog is serious.
I actually think it's a good idea, except there might be too many reports for the mods to read...
I am wholly committed to mailing out a 5 dollar bill every month.
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I have less than 1000 posts, have been here 1 and a half years and use the report button regularly. What's the point of the VC again?
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On August 10 2011 05:14 Caller wrote:Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 05:10 Kralic wrote:
So you want to promote vigilante justice and only allow those who meet your standards by not posting the majority of the time in the sc2 forums.
Either way it is a neat idea to help encourage people to get rid of spammers and trolls, but I cannot tell how serious you are. While amusing I could see the Moderators and TL staff getting annoyed at all of the superfluous reports.
If someone reports 100 posts a day and only 10 have action taken against the poster. A month down the road they have 3000-3100 reports and only 300-310 succesfull reports(but fuck yeah I got $5!). That can be a problem. I could see this plan of action making the banlings and moderators do more work then usual. Obviously efficiency ratio would matter in the calculations. Score would probably be # of successful reports x ratio of reports or something like that. I haven't done the math yet.
Well that makes it a bit better.  I wasn't bashing it, just having fun with you. I like the idea because I already report people and why not have fun while doing it!
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You would only truly understand how badly I want to answer your call if you knew how much I need that 5 dollars.
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On August 10 2011 05:02 Caller wrote:did you read the post at all
you should report me!
I Can be the first CONFIRMED KILL HOW COOL IS THAT?
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United States13896 Posts
On August 10 2011 05:08 Caller wrote:Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 05:06 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
can I join if I get this thread closed? only if you stop giving first blood
hahahaha oh csheep it appears nothing has changed since I last played with you guys has it lol
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On August 10 2011 05:15 StutteR wrote:
I have less than 1000 posts, have been here 1 and a half years and use the report button regularly. What's the point of the VC again?
in your case? money
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Lol what?
Fight on, I guess, Batman.
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I will write this essay, but I am not writing in the fact that I want to join. I do not want to join at all, I just want to write this essay to be the first to write the essay. My essay will include me writing about this very exact post and as to why I don't want to join. Maybe I should just write why I would be the best candidate, but I prefer not too. I may sound a little weird because of this and will probably come off as a sarcastic person, but I don't really care. Caller this thread was written with a lot of effort and I am here to follow your guidelines and make you feel good about yourself. Now my essay finishes. I know I didn't write much, but really? A whole essay 
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This deal offers far too little, especially in terms status symbols that signify the right to harass people.
But I guess you can take the $5 and buy a toy sheriff star that you wear at home while browsing TL.
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United States4053 Posts
On August 10 2011 05:18 p4NDemik wrote:Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 05:08 Caller wrote:On August 10 2011 05:06 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
can I join if I get this thread closed? only if you stop giving first blood hahahaha oh csheep it appears nothing has changed since I last played with you guys has it lol
poor sheep D:
edit: o hey 3k
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I would be a good fit for VC. I have been here for a year, have a personal connection with you which makes me stand out in your mind, have relished the pleasure in reporting fadoodlemeisters, and most importantly hate all mankind. I will do everything I can to get their thread closed. I will track down people who make bad posts and write them angry letters about why I feel discouraged by their actions. I have been to the B.Net forum Wasteland, I have seen the worst of man.
I have seen SC2 LR threads, I have seen the depressingly hilarious posts made by users.
I will kill my enemies and those who get in my way.
Don't let it be you Caller.
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Getting my button at the end of the month, (but I've reported people before), here's my speech for vigilante justice directed at new members:
I used to be like you, a long time ago... You're all brand new and perfect, no mistakes, no regrets. Members look at you and think how wonderful your future will be. They want you to be something special, like a writer, or a translator. Heh... Hate to tell you this, but if you just came here now, you're more likely to wind up spamming in threads, or writing bullshit in a LR; and if you don't get banned, you'll up your post count writing one-liners and insults. And you won't think twice about making a terrible thread, because you won't even know it's wrong in the first place.
Or maybe... maybe you'll end up like me, a POSTER WITH A REPORT BUTTON.
*Begins massacre*
+ Show Spoiler +Cookies if you get the reference
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Is this real? Quite a few people will definitely apply if this is true :O
Also the tiny monetary award may or may not lead to some hilarious rushes to report threads aka many many many PMs (or however mods receive reports) LOL
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^_^ i want my own militia.
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Still can't tell if serious. You just need a better backend for moderators to make moderation easy imo. (frontend backend mix).
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I think I've only used the report button once, when someone posted TL HQ's actual address.
There are way too many "bad" posts to my liking, and I would honestly find it impossible to browse the forum if I have to make myself be cognizant of the quality of each post.
I'd rather write replies than reports 
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Give me 5 dollars and I'll reconsider.
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i would be the best person to choose because im just such a boss. i never hurt ESPORTS and lots of other things too
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Soo close to my report button... September 19th, mark it on your calendar mods. Not that you'll need to, you'll know by the significant inflow of calls for justice.
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On August 10 2011 05:05 tonight wrote:
I've been here forever. That is my essay.
instantly accepted
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I will make it my life goal to one day make it into this prestigious group of people.
Onwards and upwards.
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On August 10 2011 06:49 Caller wrote:Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 05:05 tonight wrote:
I've been here forever. That is my essay. instantly accepted
However, I'll never wander into the SC2 forums for any reason.
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On August 10 2011 06:55 tonight wrote:Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 06:49 Caller wrote:On August 10 2011 05:05 tonight wrote:
I've been here forever. That is my essay. instantly accepted However, I'll never wander into the SC2 forums for any reason.
But that's where you will use your Report button the most!
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If you don't select me I will pay a current mod cash money to ban you.
gg...no re!
EDIT: MORE THAN YOUR MEASLY 5 DARRA!
re-edit: My semi-way-too-big-online-ego is already "throbbing" with excitement lmao
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On August 10 2011 06:49 Caller wrote:Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 05:05 tonight wrote:
I've been here forever. That is my essay. instantly accepted
Whys he instantly get in but not me. I Been here LONGER than that guy.
fuck you caller. I call shenanigans.
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On August 10 2011 08:39 Coagulation wrote:Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 06:49 Caller wrote:On August 10 2011 05:05 tonight wrote:
I've been here forever. That is my essay. instantly accepted Whys he instantly get in but not me. I Been here LONGER than that guy. fuck you caller. I call shenanigans.
I've been here since 03. Take a seat, son.
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Baa?21244 Posts
On August 10 2011 05:39 infinitestory wrote:Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 05:18 p4NDemik wrote:On August 10 2011 05:08 Caller wrote:On August 10 2011 05:06 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
can I join if I get this thread closed? only if you stop giving first blood hahahaha oh csheep it appears nothing has changed since I last played with you guys has it lol poor sheep D: edit: o hey 3k
I'm honored to be the dedicatee of your 3k post.
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aers
United States1210 Posts
I never report things and have under 1000 posts. Sign me up.
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sign me up.
I want a purge.
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I'll do this for free, no reward necessary.
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You should actually make it 3+ years experience to be accepted. Currently it's not exclusive enough for me to be interested.
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Did anyone else notice there's about 50 lines and only 3 of them detail exactly what you do if you sign up?
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get owned by other TLers lol
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On August 10 2011 12:34 Probe1 wrote:
Did anyone else notice there's about 50 lines and only 3 of them detail exactly what you do if you sign up?
that's why i thought it was a joke...
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I don't comply with any of your requirements.
Can you put me on the list?
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On August 10 2011 10:27 tonight wrote:Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 08:39 Coagulation wrote:On August 10 2011 06:49 Caller wrote:On August 10 2011 05:05 tonight wrote:
I've been here forever. That is my essay. instantly accepted Whys he instantly get in but not me. I Been here LONGER than that guy. fuck you caller. I call shenanigans. I've been here since 03. Take a seat, son.
Meh.. Thats around when I started lurking also..
ANYWAY Im gonna PUT the VC insignia in my profile EVEN IF I CANT JOIN.. What now?
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On August 10 2011 12:31 Jonoman92 wrote:
You should actually make it 3+ years experience to be accepted. Currently it's not exclusive enough for me to be interested.
^TL hipster. :p
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I would love to join. I've been here for a year, I use my report button regularly, and I barely have any sc2 posts. I am prepared to read sc2 LR threads and I already browse the sc2 strat forum looking for bad threads. Also I play mafia which automatically makes me better than most people here :D. Oh and I already sort of keep track of my reports, it wont be that hard for me to write it down for you. Overall I am highly dedicated to TL and have a desire to make it a better place, I'm not good at Starcraft but I can help to improve the atmosphere.
Knowing you Caller I have a feeling the punchline is just around the corner but if you're not trolling then consider this a serious application.
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I fixed your post
On August 10 2011 15:13 Meapak_Ziphh wrote:
I would love to join. I've been here for a year, I use my report button regularly, and I barely have any sc2 posts. I am prepared to read sc2 LR threads and I already browse the sc2 strat forum looking for bad threads. Also I play mafia which automatically makes me better than most people here :D. Oh and I already sort of keep track of my reports, it wont be that hard for me to write it down for you. Overall I am highly dedicated to TL and have a desire to make it a better place, I'm not good at Starcraft but I can help to improve the atmosphere.
Knowing you Caller I have a feeling the punchline is just around the corner but if you're not trolling then consider this a serious application.
I JUST WANT TO GET PEOPLE BANNED
Me too broski, me too!
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Need to up the report button to 2 years imo, more elitist the better they say
could almost up it to 5 years and not lose mine, madness
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On August 10 2011 15:52 VTArlock wrote:I fixed your post Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 15:13 Meapak_Ziphh wrote:
I would love to join. I've been here for a year, I use my report button regularly, and I barely have any sc2 posts. I am prepared to read sc2 LR threads and I already browse the sc2 strat forum looking for bad threads. Also I play mafia which automatically makes me better than most people here :D. Oh and I already sort of keep track of my reports, it wont be that hard for me to write it down for you. Overall I am highly dedicated to TL and have a desire to make it a better place, I'm not good at Starcraft but I can help to improve the atmosphere.
Knowing you Caller I have a feeling the punchline is just around the corner but if you're not trolling then consider this a serious application.
I JUST WANT TO GET PEOPLE BANNED Me too broski, me too!
lool I get people banned already, all I want is the 5 bucks.
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United States4796 Posts
Hey, I'm DivinO, and I'm a reviewer/editor for Liquipedia (a little over 1k posts mostly in player pages). I've only been banned twice (once early in my career for a stray cool story bro and another I requested because ThorZaIN won TSL3.
Why am I a good fit? Because I find myself arguing over StarCraft but never once have I disrespected the opinions of others while arguing. I can stay cool under pressure and I can respect the opinions of others even when they're not my own. Go on. Check my post history. Also, I don't want money even if I get threads closed or whatever. I just like where you're taking this and want to be a part of it.
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Korea (South)11585 Posts
sign me up. i was on the TeamLiquid vs BGH community team. So you know i'm old school. I'm also called a timewarp with the kids in the DC community. I'm one of the very few cool non-icon staff members for TeamLiquid.
Oh and I'm 1-1 against hot_bid and manifesto7 in BW.
only time i got banned was because kennigit was drunk a long time ago. I have never been reported, and all but 1 of my reports have resulted in a ban, unless i said another punishment was better.
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United States10328 Posts
I can think of a better place to put this signup thread but whatever
I'm probably too lazy to join though
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Well how do you go about these non paramilitary paramilitary tactics?
Here's an example OP for your cannibalization demonstration:
On August 27 2011 34:68 EtherealDeath wrote:
Halp what do I do I tried to buy coaching but I tripped over my power cable while looking for my credit card, which made me knock the knife off the table and it landed on my puppy's anus.
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Maybe i missed it, but apart from a small logo, what is actually the difference to someone who uses his report button?
Also, free money. Get recruited, create 10 smurf accounts, make lots of bad posts, get them closed with your main account => $5 on your bank account... until someone makes 11 smurf accounts
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Current list of acceptees:
tonight
Pandain
Meapak_Ziphh
DivinO
CaucasianAsian
We do not negotiate with terrorists.
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On August 10 2011 20:36 Morfildur wrote:Maybe i missed it, but apart from a small logo, what is actually the difference to someone who uses his report button? Also, free money. Get recruited, create 10 smurf accounts, make lots of bad posts, get them closed with your main account => $5 on your bank account... until someone makes 11 smurf accounts
IP tracking T_T
P.S. Should make a fanclub for this and sign me up as #1 fan =D. If only I had the reliable time to do it t.t
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WAIT, Can I change my mind Caller? D:
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On August 10 2011 23:03 Caller wrote:
Current list of acceptees:
tonight
Pandain
Meapak_Ziphh
DivinO
CaucasianAsian
We do not negotiate with terrorists.
I was going to troll a complaint, but then you put the terrorist line and now I'm so pumped that I'm going to go crack some skulls asap.
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Hey, I don't want to join, but can you count my posts to tell me what % of it is in sc2 forums? Thanks :p
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I would like to join as well. I am a nice guy but do not tolerate bullcrap, and would like to put my excessive time on this glorious site to use by keeping it a better place. I have requested no fewer than 3 temp bans, but did receive one ban from Harem. This was due to my Stork fanboyism against Shine back when I was young and foolish and posted an image macro. I also meet all of the requirements with the exception of a degree from a higher education institution (the picture in which it was stated also was a joke I think, but meh). I had been lurking TL since around 08 and only got a semi-lurk account towards the end of 2009.
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Hi I would like to join.. Its been a while since i've been at TL, and I just lurk around all of the very discussion-heavy threads. And while there are just some people who cant competently write their responses, it just upsets me to have it silently left alone. This is a great idea, and a good start for TL to be cleaner. I would love to volunteer, but if denied, its all chill. (is this a short paragraph?)
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This is just a way to get people to sign up for his mafia games without realising it.
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On August 10 2011 23:03 Caller wrote:
Current list of acceptees:
tonight
Pandain
Meapak_Ziphh
DivinO
CaucasianAsian
We do not negotiate with terrorists.
If you don't negotiate, I'll bomb you!
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I expect a weekly tier-list on the most successful TLVC members.
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On August 11 2011 06:23 Count9 wrote:
Hey, I don't want to join, but can you count my posts to tell me what % of it is in sc2 forums? Thanks :p
too many
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I post in this thread only because I derive satisfaction from meeting the requirements
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I claim a kill! My victim!. I feel like I need to mark this on my profile, kinda like WW2 fighter pilots.
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I'm not applying, but I feel that at some point in the future (maybe two to three years from now), SC2 posters should be allowed in. Some really do contribute to the community and put forth efforts to moderate.
As for myself, I feel I've got a bit too checkered/brief a history at TL to apply, but you Mods do a decently good job. Keep it up.
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On August 11 2011 13:10 Meapak_Ziphh wrote:I claim a kill! My victim!. I feel like I need to mark this on my profile, kinda like WW2 fighter pilots.
Here you go.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/4xbWb.png)
Start stacking em up folks.
I request to join based on giving us a new kill marking.
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Caller,
Don't you mean the Red Army? You will always be my wing man. <3
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On August 10 2011 16:43 CaucasianAsian wrote:
sign me up. i was on the TeamLiquid vs BGH community team. So you know i'm old school. I'm also called a timewarp with the kids in the DC community. I'm one of the very few cool non-icon staff members for TeamLiquid.
Oh and I'm 1-1 against hot_bid and manifesto7 in BW.
only time i got banned was because kennigit was drunk a long time ago. I have never been reported, and all but 1 of my reports have resulted in a ban, unless i said another punishment was better.
I think CA should have to finish his rubber match with Manifesto and HB before he's ready for the red army -.^
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Tonight can vouch for me.
Won't you tonight? D:
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FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
On August 10 2011 05:18 p4NDemik wrote:Show nested quote +On August 10 2011 05:08 Caller wrote:On August 10 2011 05:06 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
can I join if I get this thread closed? only if you stop giving first blood hahahaha oh csheep it appears nothing has changed since I last played with you guys has it lol
loooool oh cheep
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50595 Posts
On September 05 2011 05:40 Zergneedsfood wrote:
Tonight can vouch for me.
Won't you tonight? D:
I'll vouch for you.
also I would like to join the VC because I've been on TL for more than an year and a half,I'm everywhere always vigilant,always ready with the report button,and only 29% of my posts are on the SC2 forums(old stats, but the current stats will still be about the same).
but I'm only willing to work for free.
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This could be a good idea, if you command your core well. Giving out rewards for this kind of thing can lead to a kind of overzealous behavior with that little report button and can cause a headache. I would think that the kind of members that you would want do what you are trying to organize anyway, just without any central leadership or benefits. Its a neat idea though. I usually find when I report a post/thread its already been reported haha.
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Sanya12364 Posts
Wait a second. Closed because of one's effort?? Does this mean reporting or trolling the thread so much that a moderator loses hope for it? I want to know.
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