How to Help as a Member in PR2

**VforVendetta** · 18th June 2011, 05:09 PM

Hi there, PR2 players.

I've been getting quite a few PMs lately asking me if/what they can do to help me in the chat/game. I figured I'd clear this up with a handy little thread for everyone.

What can you, as a PR2 member do, to help the chat/game?

-First off... while many players seem to think that this could lead to being temped, that is not why you should help the chat. You should never log onto PR2 with the mindset "I NEED to get temped and/or become a mod today!" When the admins in PR2 choose players to temp, they look for exactly the opposite kind of person. They're looking for someone who's helpful and kind in the chat, but also for all the right reasons.

-We all know that spamming/flooding/cussing/nuking are big problems in the PR2 chats. However, there are things you can do to stop this. The first thing you can do, is encourage them to stop. Not in "stoppit now noob!" kind of way, but by sort of changing the subject or asking them if they want to race. Sometimes it's as easy as bringing up the topic of "Who has an Xbox 360?"
However, you wont always be able to reason with them. When they start cussing at you or continue to spam/flood/nuke, then feel free to call a mod. You can VM a PR2 Staff Member or you can try PR2Modfriend, to see if any mods are on Kongregate.
Just remember, there wont always be a PR2 mod or admin online. If there are none, put that "ignore" feature to good use. Even if you ignore them temporarily, it makes for a much more pleasant chat.

-Something else that really helps us... reporting. Reporting inappropriate PMs with the little yellow icon is definitely a huge help, as is catching and reporting hackers.

Just remember, these are the best ways you can help us out in PR2.
By exercising and encouraging self-moderation like the mute/ignore feature, you can make PR2 a better place. Isn't that rewarding? ;D

**~▲†▲~** · 18th June 2011, 05:13 PM

I find that most spammers are too busy spamming to read what people have to say :b

**skibå** · 18th June 2011, 05:14 PM

Cool guide bro.

**usb hub** · 18th June 2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Live2Die

Something else that really helps us... reporting. Reporting inappropriate PMs with the little yellow icon is definitely a huge help, as is catching and reporting hackers.

**~▲†▲~** · 18th June 2011, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by usb hub

What happens if I report the PM from Jiggmin congratulating me for getting 100,000 F@H points?

**VforVendetta** · 18th June 2011, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by JoMan112

What happens if I report the PM from Jiggmin congratulating me for getting 100,000 F@H points?

I chuckle each time I see that someone has reported a PM from Jiggmin.

**[1/2]Lite** · 18th June 2011, 05:20 PM

This might help for all those here on JV, But I don't think the other players have their street smarts on when in the chat.

**Heaton.** · 18th June 2011, 05:23 PM

This is all known to me, since I use this alot, but its still a:
Great thread L2D, sticky?

**JPMK.** · 18th June 2011, 05:24 PM

This is a misleading source.

**Forseti** · 18th June 2011, 05:36 PM

I think that you should include that taking screenshots isn't valid proof, and that you should only record nuking and hacking. For chat, recording someone spamming is useless, because it doesn't really result in much of anything; however, recording someone nuking usually results in a day ban.

Otherwise, great thread.

**Heaton.** · 18th June 2011, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Forseti

I think that you should include that taking screenshots isn't valid proof, and that you should only record nuking and hacking. Recording someone spamming is useless, because it doesn't really result in much of anything.

Otherwise, great thread.

^

**ΤhatOneNewbie** · 18th June 2011, 05:44 PM

I must digress with the second reason. You should just ignore them and just stop feeding the troll, but trying to bring up a completely different topic may work as well.