Can someone tell me what a VIP user is?

A user with a registered username.
Not available to the general public.
iSketch has had select players with registrations for quite some time (other than admin of course)
I don't know why there is a VIP room though, I can imagine the kind of comments someone might get by flaunting the fact they have something other people would really like to have.

I always think it's where the lady admin (and maybe some males) put their make-up on and choose their sexeh outfits for that day... 'Vamping In Progress'. XD

Seriously though... the room never seems to get used anyway, probably because of what Saffy said. People would be asking you why you're in there and they aren't. I wonder if there's Champagne? :razz:

I wonder if there's Champagne? :razz:

LOL, I'm so there if there is :biggrin:
Seriously though, I would like to see registrations for all players (OMG let's not start THAT discussion again..........)

And, uh....I think all those people who *are* the chosen ones (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=148058&postcount=62)are identified now due to the shockwave upgrade.....

iSketch has had select players with registrations for quite some time (other than admin of course)

I thought it was just iSketch admins only who were allowed access to these VIP rooms.

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I thought it was just iSketch admins only who were allowed access to these VIP rooms.

Nah, some players have been lucky enough to have been registered. :biggrin:

Nah, some players have been lucky enough to have been registered. :biggrin:

* db1986 also wonders if there's champagne in VIP rooms...
I might go make a little PM :biggrin:

how come some people have been registered but not everyone is allowed to?

Because not everyone is a VIP, duh. :twisted:

tsk, and what exactly is a vip, and i dont mean what the letters stand for.....

Just someone with a registered name, I'm guessing, jen.

-_- this whole definition is a circular definition. how is ittt only some are able to registerrrrr?

Because they're VIPs, Jen.

Users with 'benefits'...

Check this post (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=96743&postcount=84), Jen.

Also, at least one player had her name registered to put a stop to them being impersonated.

ah. i see :) thanksies

I heard you had to have Rob's baby :razz: lol

What? Don't look at me like that, it's what I heard.

Yeah, I knew that there were registered non-admin players...
However, I wasn't aware that registered users were VIP (and vice-versa).. which now that I think about it makes sense.. doh!

But I saw a player and next to their name they had a (R) symbol and their profile had a *VIP* thing which I've never seen before...

I saw it toooo! It's on players who were not registered before... I just assumed it was anotherr server fluke or somethinggg...

Yeah.. It was weird.

I haven't seen these people before... yet...

Is all that is special about them the fact that they have got the R and a chunk of letters spelling VIP? I don't think they have any special abilities or anything, do they?

If not, I personally do not see the big deal about them. But I find myself wondering though, whether they're enjoying the new attention, or feeling embarassed now that they're sticking out like sore thumbs...

If not, I personally do not see the big deal about them. But I find myself wondering though, whether they're enjoying the new attention, or feeling embarassed now that they're sticking out like sore thumbs...

Hmm... Why do I have a feeling it's more of the former than the latter? :P

Registered users, aside from having their names to themselves, have no more abilities or powers than any regular user does.

I've seen a user with an "R".
The only differnt thing about them is they can go to the VIP rooms, which they are never in. The player I met really was a bad choice, he is so clueless about isketch. They from what I think, are just players that have been around since isketch started.
(Oh and they have big icons ;) )

Champenge or not, normal users can't go in anyway.

Oh, VIP means Very Important Player.

I have never seen a VIP
:P

I heard you had to have Rob's baby :razz: lol

Get your facts right :rolleyes:

Also, at least one player had her name registered to put a stop to them being impersonated.

Amongst other reasons

Get your facts right :rolleyes:

Erm.. I think it's called a joke :rolleyes:

I have never seen a VIP
:P

Neither have I ^^

Ages ago an Admin said it was there for only Admins to use or those with registered names. At the time nobody used it and when it appeared it was only as a tester. That's what I was told anyway. Said admin went in and came straight out too as proof :p

I have to say, when registrations do finally happen VIP rooms would come in handy, I'm guessing they're a bit better than UCRs.

I asked a registered user if she'd been in a VIP room and she said she had but the wallpaper was boring! :biggrin:

/me wonders how Chuckawah knows so much about reasons people are registered.

I'll forgive the sense of humour bypass :razz:

It's a myth that people who are registered are so because they have always played iSketch, i.e. been there from the beginning. There are many registered users, some who've been on there since the dinosaurs (not literal dinosaurs, I'm merely suggesting they've been players a long time - for those with no grasp of humour or figurative language) and others who've been playing a matter of weeks. I think it might depend what you know and who you know... much like anything in life. While this might same screamingly unfair to some iSketchers, like much to do with iSketch it's tough.

Personally I think going around iSketch with VIP in your profile is rather more a laughing point... given that it's iSketch and not the House of Commons, lol. If I was registered I'd definately need a crown and some corgis on my profile picture. :razz:

I and a few others went into VIP room once we was invited in by an admin for alook see, its just another room nought special, yes for admins and registered users only.
I see nothing wrong with that its robs decision as its his game.

I and a few others went into VIP room once we was invited in by an admin for alook see, its just another room nought special, yes for admins and registered users only.
I see nothing wrong with that its robs decision as its his game.

I think it might depend what you know and who you know... much like anything in life. While this might same screamingly unfair to some iSketchers, like much to do with iSketch it's tough.

This appears to involve some close personal friendship with an admin, or an admin 'showing off' to a group of players. Like it depends which admin is your buddy and what they're willing to do. While I think it's great that admin have freinds in the game, I think this kind of thing can be troublesome for the other admin who show no personal bias and don't involve themselves with players on a personal level and certainly don't use their admin powers to impress them.

I've seen this from a few admin, some who aren't or don't admin anymore, but much more from those who depend on iSketch for much of their personal life. Although I can't state strongly enough that the vast majority of admin do not.

I suppose what I'm saying is that when admin do things like this for people they know - it makes the area of admin much more grey and less professional. What else will they do for them? I'm not saying this is the case, in fact I doubt that, but when people will publicly say what's akin to 'This admin did me a favour', what about the unprivelidged players who don't buddy up with admin?

For me this just drags the whole VIP profile thing into question, as a lot of VIP players will no doubt have been reccommended by admin, when other players who have good reason to use this function (not me, I might add, I just play, lol) do not have this inlet.

Much like applying to admin, perhaps players could request this direct to feedback, along with their reasons. Whilst this would increase the feedback inbox (sorry guys) it might stop the 'sneaking in the back door' approach to the VIP function. I am aware that these currently have to be approved by Rob anyway, but perhaps a different method might remove the stigma attached to VIP and to the admin who are friends with those given this function on iSketch.

Oh dear i seem to have made a mistake here, your talking vip rooms in isketch game and i was speaking of a user created room party we once had with some regs and a few admins.
The party was vip invite only, as we all know no one can go in to a vip room unless you are either an admin or a registered player and as im neither of those i wouldent have been in one.
I think all the crap about who is registered or who isnt is yet another pointless discussion, we play isketch who ever we are registered or not, it matters not 1 iota if you have an R by your name your still an isketcher ffs why all the drama.

As far as I know, the only thing that's different about registered players is that:
1. They have a secure username
2. They can access the VIP rooms (I think there are only 2 but I may be wrong)
3. They can have larger pictures
4. They have a little ® next to their name

As for gameplay they are exactly like ordinary users.

That's pretty much it. I think db. :biggrin:

I and a few others went into VIP room once we was invited in by an admin for alook see, its just another room nought special, yes for admins and registered users only.
I see nothing wrong with that its robs decision as its his game.

There's nothing here which relates, even remotely, to user created rooms. Even if it did, why on Earth would you post the exciting story that you once went into a UC room?

The facts that you went there for "alook see"; that you said it's for admins and registered users only; that it Rob's decision; and that you call it VIP seem to make it pretty clear you're talking about VIP rooms.

I have no problem with people being invited into VIP rooms, since it's a fairly dull privelage and doesn't affect anything really; but I feel Buffers admin comment is valid, and you shouldn't try to discredit it by saying you were talking about something different.

Just a quick, friendly (and happy) reminder that this thread is about VIP Rooms. It has been a very interesting and informative thread and with this in mind, I would like to remind you all to keep it that way :)

What is a VIP?
I was a VIP user.
I ask that I withdraw the the ®.
Why I wanted to become VIP?

iSketch been playing since the beginning of 2000, and recorded with Nick about 5 or 6 years.
There are very few VIP, and I feel weird, and superior to others, so far not want to be VIP.




What advantages does the VIP user.
2 votes privileges and boot Warn Artists, Big picture, Buddylist, users 30. Etc..




I speak Spanish, translation by google

I have never seen a VIP
:P

What is a VIP?
I was a VIP user.
I ask that I withdraw the the ®.
Why I wanted to become VIP?

iSketch been playing since the beginning of 2000, and recorded with Nick about 5 or 6 years.
There are very few VIP, and I feel weird, and superior to others, so far not want to be VIP.




What advantages does the VIP user.
2 votes privileges and boot Warn Artists, Big picture, Buddylist, users 30. Etc..




I speak Spanish, translation by google



I think you must have been joking the first time. :biggrin:

Español:
Es un poco extraño porqué usted no visto un usuario del VIP cuando usted es un VIP.
Mire por favor este poste (www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=165204). Éstas son las ventajas de ser un usuario del VIP.

English:
It is a little bit strange why you haven't seen a VIP user when you are one.
Please look at this post (www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=165204). These are the benefits of being a VIP user.

Edit: Hablo sólo un poco de español, utilicé un traductor.

Español:
Es un poco extraño porqué usted no visto un usuario del VIP cuando usted es un VIP.
Mire por favor este poste (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=165204). Éstas son las ventajas de ser un usuario del VIP.

English:
It is a little bit strange why you haven't seen a VIP user when you are one.
Please look at this post (http://www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=165204). These are the benefits of being a VIP user.


Maybe he doesn't look in the mirror very often :biggrin:

Shame, coz he ain't too bad to look at :embarrassed: XD

On topic:

2 votes privilege? That's neat :) If it isn't abused, of course :)

I think all the crap about who is registered or who isnt is yet another pointless discussion, we play isketch who ever we are registered or not, it matters not 1 iota if you have an R by your name your still an isketcher ffs why all the drama.

Here Here :smile:
The most sensible thing anyone has said on this matter.

Really, you're all just speculating as to why people have become VIPs ( or preferably registered users). Feedback and Rob have their reasons for making some registered users and not others.

1 2 3 deneme :)

Re-iterated:
There was no drama - someone simply asked what a VIP was.

Re-iterated:
There was no drama - someone simply asked what a VIP was.

I agree but certain forum members have yet again made a mountain out of a mole hill :rolleyes:

/me gets the impression that Chuckawah is a super VIP.. high up in the mountains of isketch :razz:
Don't kill me for speculating. I just love to tease :)

/me gives Chuckawah a chill pill

Get your facts right :rolleyes:



Amongst other reasons

Here Here :smile:
The most sensible thing anyone has said on this matter.

Really, you're all just speculating as to why people have become VIPs ( or preferably registered users). Feedback and Rob have their reasons for making some registered users and not others.

I agree but certain forum members have yet again made a mountain out of a mole hill :rolleyes:

Chuckawah... it's fairly apparent that you have a personal problem. Nobody made a mountain out of a molehill... it was a simple discussion. I'd like you to explain what this personal problem is since I don't actually know you, or are you someone who claims not to be a member here any more in another guise? You may display good grammar and have airs which suggest some intelligence but what you do is a clever form of trolling, nothing more. Speculation is allowed, discussion is allowed, it's a forum, and not one that you can personally control by belittling members here. I'd encourage members to discuss this issue if they wish to and I maintain that the only 'drama' in this thread has come from 2 people in particular and this is glaringly obvious.

I would love to have a bigger area to draw in, but tbh I probably wouldn't use that well at all :P Lolol. But yeah.. Hmm I think two vote privs would be amazing, although I've only just got mine back. :P I wonder, if they abused their votes then would they get one taken away, or both? And would they be allowed to keep their vip-ness if they were too naughty?

It would be good to think so, but I'm guessing people who are VIP (I hope) wouldn't be naughty, but you never know... :smile:

If they are I'd guess that it's a privilege like any other and could be lost... like our vote privs. That would be a bit of a bummer if you'd got used to it. I've been opped in public rooms by admin before, one of them said only use it if I had to and the other said not use it at all, just to have it to make the naughty newbs behave. Both times I did as I was told, because I'm a good little Buffers really, so I guess it's a bit like that... being responsible with what you're given.

It's nice that iSketch has a trust system like that and maybe one of the advantages to the site, further to what I mentioned before about admin knowing players, is that they do know the players and their reputations/history and the likelihood they'll use their powers for good, not evil, lol.

Tu traduccion esta bien DJ. Si necesitas ayuda solo dime y te ayudo a traducir con gusto.


People please, back on topic or this thread will be closed and infractions handed out. Flaming each other for comments made is pointless and completely off topic. I'm not kidding around.


My 2 cents for this discussion: I'm with the camp that says it's irrelevant whether you're registered or not. The game's there to be played, and you can do that whether you're registered or not. Personally i feel that registered users are mostly there because they care very much for a set of words that represents who they are on the game, which is just fine if you worry about your reputation and impersonation and that. As for the privileges, yay for them on having them, but that doesn't mean they're special in anyway, and certainly doesn't change that they MUST behave appropriately at all times and follow the rules.

I haven't used 2.0 in a while to play, so i don't need to worry about any of it.

A regular user cannot go to a VIP room even if they get an invite.
And it isn't just a really old player, some get a VIP status because isk glitches and doesn't let them get past the login screen.
The VIP rooms aren't any different from a normal room.

:)