New Member asking for help

Hi there.

I would appreciate to be addopted. There are a lot of things to learn and to know.

Thanks.

Hello and welcome to ya.

I have been around for a while and I may be able to help with a few things. I don't get on ATS every day, but if there is anything I can do, please ask.

Welcome to ATS

reply to post by EnigmaAgent


Thank you, my friend ! I would like some help about starting new posts. I've tried but no success, Is there any restriction for newbies?

reply to post by GreyBigHead



I think you have to get your post count upto 20 posts before your aloud to make your own thread.

reply to post by GreyBigHead


Unfortunately there is a restriction to newbie starting posts.

Check out the Newbie page.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

lots of good stuff here!!

I'm not going to hold your hand and guide you to knowledge, but I will give you some advice to make your education easier. Besides learning the information should be half the fun.

I would suggest starting with one forum at a time. That is what I did. As I started to familiarize myself with the various popular theories and arguments for and against them, I'd move onto other forums. Now I can just sit on the recent posts page and post on just about anything.

Also I'd suggest showing some humility and familiarize yourself with a topic throughly before lending your opinion to it. I know it may be tempting to read something that you are absolutely sure is wrong, the person saying it is an idiot and you need to let him know. However, you may end up posting something only to end up looking completely foolish.

Follow links to sources that posters provide and read the information. Don't take anything that a poster says at face value even if they have source material posted. I've seen time and again where people post a source but have only read about half of it and completely missed the end of the article that contradicts their entire argument.

Once more thing, make sure you are familiar with logical fallacies. If you have poor arguing ability you won't last long on these forums.

reply to post by GreyBigHead


Hi there

Welcome.

I'm here to offer my help too, if you need anything just ask away. Check the link in my signature for help with avatars and here: ATS Freshman's Forum for other general guidelines.

Also, yes, there is a restriction for new members. I believe you have to have at least 20 posts to start a new thread.

Enjoy your stay.

reply to post by summerbreeze.ddp


Thank you ! Actually i was trying to start a new topic but it doesnt work, just an empty page. I would like to know if there is some kind of restrictions for newbies.

reply to post by Krazysh0t


I appreciate your help ! For sure i am not one more newbie shouting out loud that i know the truth. Just the opposite. I am here to learn and to share, and never to impose my opinion or to be rude with someone else.
To live is to evolute. And when we share we learn. Thanks !

reply to post by GreyBigHead


Here is another ATS link to help you with intros and etiquette and avatars...

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Go crazy checking out the site and post to anything that interest you to get your post count up quickly. Be sure to post something of interest so you can acquire stars also.

Good luck, hope to see you around ATS

reply to post by Casandra


Many thanks ! It's time for me to learn ! Glad to be part of ATS.

reply to post by GreyBigHead


Hello.

reply to post by Dalarn


Hi, Dalarn ! Thank you for your welcome message.

reply to post by GreyBigHead


Welcome and I can see by you avatar what topic you probably like most

I would like to know if there is some kind of restrictions for newbies

I would say hell no.. but there are some among us that like to scare you , so be fully prepared when creating a thread, but don't hold back of all the questions and stories you may have on your mind..

Good luck

reply to post by 0bserver1


Thank you, 0bserver1 !!!

I know that some people can scary many of newbies, but i know how to handle

Sometimes the silence is the best answer.

See you around !

reply to post by GreyBigHead

reply to post by sled735


Thank you , sled735 !! Hope soon i can post some interesting stuff.

Welcome. If you haven't seen it, try out BTS:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

More laid back.

reply to post by GreyBigHead


welcome to a.t.s greybighead it is a friendly site here members are great at helping newbys out as are the moderators have fun