Your very First PM!

[BFM_Ben1]

back in the day i got this PM...



Hey there.  When we were chatting about recruitment the other day, I got the impression you thought there was a minimum age on getting vent?  I don't know if you would be interested in applying for BFM.  If you are, then let me know and I can ask about it for you.  We usually don't give out the RCON password (for kicking/banning) to those under roughly the age of 14-15 (ish) I think, but we have kids of 11 years or younger on vent and with tags.  I don't know how old you are, but something tells me you said you were 12 or so?

To be honest the -db- servers are all in the UK, so you might prefer those.  But if you are interested in BFM, let me know and I'll ask around.

Oh, did you get unbanned from all the servers?  Obviously that's the first step.

cya
Kiwi

[OBOLeader]

Oh nice one ben1. And Fenix. How did you manage to get banned on all servers?

[Tanxs1]

My first PM recieved was from Elvis . My first PM sent was to Elvis! :O

[BFM_Fénix]

Oh nice one ben1. And Fenix. How did you manage to get banned on all servers?

I wasn't banned on ALL servers...

[nd]

Dear nd,

Welcome to the BFM recruiting process! By filling in the recruitment application for you have taken the first step towards becoming a member of Beg For Mercy. This message is being sent to you to explain what happens now that you have applied, and so that you can have the knowledge that you are being watched and considered.

We are very glad to see that you have applied for recruitment into BFM, choosing us over other clans. We wish to give everybody a chance to get into BFM, no matter what background you come from. However, this is a very lengthy process and it takes patience to actually get recruited. However, if you follow the rules, race a lot with and without BFMs, and be respectful and nice to the people you race with, the recruitment period goes quickly.

For the first 30 days of recruitment, you are watched by all the members of BFM, and they leave comments about how you raced and interacted with other racers. You may also be watched undercover, by our corporals, like me, who specialize in watching recruits, and also by the higher officers. If after those 30 days you have many positive comments from BFMs, you will be offered the chance to join on us Ventrilo.

After you have been given Ventrilo, you will be watched closely by everyone once again. But this time we watch you to comment about whether or not you will get tags. Once again, if you get positive feedback from everyone, your tags will appear beside your name soon enough! It will usually be around another 30 days.  Please do not add the bfm_ or the BFM_ tags to your name at this time as you are not an official recruit of BFM at this time.

Some extra information you may need to know:
   -Ventrilo is a program that allows people connected to it to verbally speak with each other, that is, have conversations. Our server can hold up to 75 people at once so at times it can get pretty hectic, but it is a lot of fun being able to socialise, admin, and just chat with other admins and friends that you make in BFM. It can be downloaded here: http://www.ventrilo.com/download.php .
   -To use Ventrilo and to get into BFM you absolutely must have a working microphone and permission to use it (Eg. From parents). There are no exceptions to this rule, sorry. If you do not have a microphone you will unfortunately be denied from getting Ventrilo access and therefore into BFM. Please inform me or another corporal if you do not / cannot have a microphone.

If you have ANY questions or comments, feel free to PM myself or one of the other corporals and we will answer them. Smiley

I hope this helps you in your quest for becoming a BFM! See you on the tracks!

BFM_BlazinAngel (Corporal)


I missed out on all those fancy colors!

[BFM_MiG]

I used to have an account on the old forums, but I forget all the info (and I dont think I ever posted or PM'd lol, just had it for the rules and stuff)

On these forums ...

« Sent to: MiGeWiBro on: June 03, 2008, 03:28:30 AM »
   
Dear MiGeWiBro,

Welcome to the BFM recruiting process! By filling in the recruitment application for you have taken the first step towards becoming a member of Beg For Mercy. This message is being sent to you to explain what happens now that you have applied, and so that you can have the knowledge that you are being watched and considered.

We are very glad to see that you have applied for recruitment into BFM, choosing us over other clans. We wish to give everybody a chance to get into BFM, no matter what background you come from. However, this is a very lengthy process and it takes patience to actually get recruited. However, if you follow the rules, race a lot with and without BFMs, and be respectful and nice to the people you race with, the recruitment period goes quickly.

For the first 30 days of recruitment, you are watched by all the members of BFM, and they leave comments about how you raced and interacted with other racers. You may also be watched undercover, by our corporals, like me, who specialize in watching recruits, and also by the higher officers. If after those 30 days you have many positive comments from BFMs, you will be offered the chance to join on us Ventrilo.

After you have been given Ventrilo, you will be watched closely by everyone once again. But this time we watch you to comment about whether or not you will get tags. Once again, if you get positive feedback from everyone, your tags will appear beside your name soon enough! It will usually be around another 30 days.  Please do not add the bfm_ or the BFM_ tags to your name at this time as you are not an official recruit of BFM at this time.

Some extra information you may need to know:
   -Ventrilo is a program that allows people connected to it to verbally speak with each other, that is, have conversations. Our server can hold up to 75 people at once so at times it can get pretty hectic, but it is a lot of fun being able to socialise, admin, and just chat with other admins and friends that you make in BFM. It can be downloaded here: http://www.ventrilo.com/download.php .
   -To use Ventrilo and to get into BFM you absolutely must have a working microphone and permission to use it (Eg. From parents). There are no exceptions to this rule, sorry. If you do not have a microphone you will unfortunately be denied from getting Ventrilo access and therefore into BFM. Please inform me or another corporal if you do not / cannot have a microphone.

If you have ANY questions or comments, feel free to PM myself or one of the other corporals and we will answer them. Smiley

I hope this helps you in your quest for becoming a BFM! See you on the tracks!

Corporal BFM_Jimmy

[jim360]

Ah, Jimmy, I miss him... guess who sent me my first PM?

"
Hey jim360,

Its that time, yes thats right we have gladly decided to give you vent.

host ip: 65.254.51.210
port: 4795
username: jim360
password: ****** [Well, it's different now anyway, but not telling you what it was. ]

[More password information here].

If you have xfire or msn please reply so I can help you set up correctly.

Congrates on making it this far. It gets really fun from here.

BFM_Jimmy (Sergeant)
"

Hah MiG, I got him when he'd been promoted too!

[BFM_Mil]

Hi mil-

Welcome to the forums, it's good to see you here! It's a lot of fun and there's lots of info to look over, if you're interested in looking at info. Otherwise, if all you look at is the fun stuff, that's a good enough way to waste time and I would know - I waste a lot of time here.

Anyway, look around, post some stuff if you'd like, remember our language/respect rules, and let me know if you have any questions about anything, I'm happy to help!

See ya on the tracks!
-BFM_JANE


 

[freddd]

My first PM was from Mxy after I asked him why he had his post count carried over from the old forums.

To create controversy!  

Although... I don't remember if I had an account on the old forums or not. Is it possible to still access them?

[BFM_Booyah]

I'm like Exodus...I had to go back to the old forums but even then my first PM is not there.  My oldest is from Elvis on October 4, 2006, 11:02pm.  I wish I could share the contents of the PM but it is of a "classified" nature.  We were discussing implementing a new super secret BFM policy/procedure.  I could tell you about it...but then I would have to kill you.  I can tell you that it is a policy/procedure we still have in place to this day.


P.S. yes the old forums are still available: http://begformercy1.proboards.com/index.cgi

[jim360]

I'm like Exodus...I had to go back to the old forums but even then my first PM is not there.  My oldest is from Elvis on October 4, 2006, 11:02pm.  I wish I could share the contents of the PM but it is of a "classified" nature.  We were discussing implementing a new super secret BFM policy/procedure.  I could tell you about it...but then I would have to kill you.  I can tell you that it is a policy/procedure we still have in place to this day.


P.S. yes the old forums are still available: http://begformercy1.proboards.com/index.cgi

Only if you have an account, it seems.

[BFM_Booyah]

Nutrino, thanks for your message! It was really informative and helped me out a lot! I might get a mic one day after all...

Notice that nutrino is no longer with us?  Coincidence?  I think not...

[freddd]

Oh, nifty! Then my first PM was from former BFM_Ediseye and was about King of the Hill ranks on skorcard.

[BFM_Exodus]

LOL Booyah that is brilliant!

[BFM_Enigma]

My first one isn't there anymore for some reason. It was sent to Booyah back when I was new to Halo and race (racing about 2-3 months). He warned me for something, maybe camping I don't really remember. I did not understand why he warned me. So instead of asking him in the server because he seemed real busy with other bad people I went online - read the rule and joined the forum - sent him a PM detailing my version of what happened and asked him what I did wrong.

The first PM I received was from Booyah. He actually answered me the same night. He didn't remember the warning but wrote in great detail about the rule, and what he thought could have been his take on the situation. Thanked me for writing to him in a respectful manner. Just a great job by Booyah to take that much time, and respond that quickly.

At the time had no intention of joining a clan. This great first experience then later getting to know people like Archer, ImaybeU, and many others finally got me to apply for recruitment about 3 months later.