I'm new to the board.. any advice?

[LaMaquina1]

Que onda gueyes! im new to the board. im a die hard laker fan, hate the celtics, and i would like to know any advice from you VETERANOS that've being here for a while on what should, shouldn't say, post, not post 'cus it seems that you guys quickly bring down rookies like "tarktheshark" (whatever his name is) LMAO! so i would know and not look like a fool.. lol (be honest! i got tough skin)
A lil about me incase u guys r wondering.. im 33, live in orange county, love playing bball and soccer, and like to joke a lot! Y HABLO ESPANOL CABRONES!! lol

[DEEP3CL]

Welcome aboard LM1 !

You can have a good time here especially on game nights, that's when we have our regular poster mostly posting and cracking jokes. As far as advice just be you......stay away from the personal attacks it's a no no here and all over. Don't fan bash on the GB, in fact you should just scope out the GB before posting. That place is where you go to get killed if you take on too many battles. The GB has gotten some of the best posters in trouble ( yours truly a few time ). But you will eventually get into a scuffle on the GB just pick your battles wisely.

Also if you don't want to get "hazed" like Tark, just make smart/ sensible topics that stay in reality of the team and NBA as a whole. I don't even waste my time posting in some of the stupid topics I see half the time.

Other than that I got ya back like I do all my brothers here !

[EArl]

Dont be a Tark and you will be fine. Welcome aboard!!!

[TruSkool]

just have some fun bro, its the internet, not a job interview

[dirtymike]

Yea, but yall gotta give to Tark...he never stops. He keeps going, and going and going.

[crazy8ights]

Welcome! you gotta back up the crew if you see them in the GB in need of assistance.

[eckoner]

never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut.

[Matt6288]

If your going to post something make sure its new news.....thats what I should have done.....

[LApwnd]

look at Tark threads as examples of not what to do here.

[Sofa King]

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[Jetset]

Also if you don't want to get "hazed" like Tark, just make smart/ sensible topics that stay in reality of the team and NBA as a whole. I don't even waste my time posting in some of the stupid topics I see half the time.

that's not hazing, he's just not liked.





as far as advice op lift weights, train hard, stick to your diet and eat right; never cheat, always take pics of yourself after a workout bc the pump is amazing. and if you're ever in doubt ask yourself, wwdd.

wot would destro do? it's the motto of everyone on this board, including mods. and it's why our board has such high iq's in basketball and server integration.

[leeprettyp]

I'm new also, but I'm a die hard Laker fan who's been following this site for a couple years now . Decided to start posting my opinions but wont try to offend any of the vets on this site lol. Lets get #17 this season guys

[hermes]

-lets stick to english, mostly for my sake-- i can barely understand hip lingo you kids use as it is
-easy on the caps lock- don't need to yell at me
-go a little heavier on the emoticons, we need more of that here (where's moonpie!)
- just avoid the general board if you want to live and keep your sanity
- don't be like those one guys- they know who they are....
-if you make a hypothetical topic thread, we will go all reductio ad absurdum on it- fair warning
- make friends with respected guy* here and he'll probably back you up if you need it (unless your being ridiculous)


*note- not me, i'm crazy and you don't want to be associated with that

[LAKESHOW]

OBEY MY COMMANDS AT ALL TIMES!!

[snaquille oatmeal]

-don't open threads until you get a "feel" for the board.
-Do not! go to the general board....and if you do, do not reply to any posters there until you are comfortable enough to open threads here.
-obay LAKESHOWs commands at all times

[DrewBynum77]

Que onda gueyes! im new to the board. im a die hard laker fan, hate the celtics, and i would like to know any advice from you VETERANOS that've being here for a while on what should, shouldn't say, post, not post 'cus it seems that you guys quickly bring down rookies like "tarktheshark" (whatever his name is) LMAO! so i would know and not look like a fool.. lol (be honest! i got tough skin)
A lil about me incase u guys r wondering.. im 33, live in orange county, love playing bball and soccer, and like to joke a lot! Y HABLO ESPANOL CABRONES!! lol

Stay away from the trolls.

[Mamba Venom]

Welcome!!!

Just talk about the game, the players, THE LAKERS! and get that barbershop style conversation going. It's easy to make friends. It's more fun than having battles on the GB. Raptor fans are the easiest to get along with. The are all secretly Laker fans and they are generally funny!

I've only been in trouble once. I talked about the physchology of LeBron after the Decision and a GB mod said I was hatin. After enough posts something is bound to happen. Kind of like getting a speeding ticket after driving 100,000 miles. Just don't make a habbit of it. And please don't troll other teams boards. That brings hate and the Lakers have a bull'seye on us after this wonderful off-season.

And obay LAKESHOWs comands at all time. LAKESHOW will PM you shortly.

















































jk

[TheXFactor]

Beware of being attacked @ GB for calling Kobe a good basketball player

[hermes]

don't give him any ideas about going to the gb, he's new so the blood will already be in the water, shoot i won't go there now and i've been here a while

new guy: do not go to the general board if you don't want to get banned, there are people there who hate everything you like and they will tell you that and you will argue with them and then you'll get banned

get through the initiation here first

[EArl]

^^^ Pretty much that. Ive gotten two warnings for defending myself. Read the rules on the GB before posting anything. They have gotten way more stricter!