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Lone is awesome and found out that you can make private groups on CAG!

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/group.php?groupid=190

Meet one of the following condidtions:

Now with more exchange rate rage and less hoarding!

RULES:
1. Post your location.
2. Try to stay on-topic (exclusive deals only, everything else goes in the other forums).
3. Post remaining stock at your location, if applicable.

ANNOUNCEMENT: group membership has been reduced. Still over 100+ but most of them I can recognize. Most messages have been deleted as well: unfortunately they leave a residue.
OR

>You have made a private donation (bribe) of $10,000 CDN or more to Lone's PAYPAL account.

You need not PM me or anyone for that matter....Just click on the link to join!

Please bump this thread if you have posted in the private graoup as its status is not reflected here in the main forum!

Even though 99% of Canadian CAGS have already posted in the EB GAMES thread..this is a big pieces of news that deserves its own thread...LOL!
 
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[quote name='gamer602']Who???
Can you name the person that is in the group who joined in the last month or so?

I believe it is as of now pretty secure. You should join us....As it keeps the lurkers and j45430 out..[/quote]

I'm famous!
You guys really think this is going to make a difference?
So all us RFD Sharers had to sign up for new accounts here. Big deal.
That should fix eeeeeeverything....:lol:
 
"I don't see a majority of members posting their location, but it would save a hassle if everyone at least filled in their user info thru the User CP so it would show up with every post."

I intentionally removed my location on rfd awhile back when the hoarding phenomenon became apparent. When you are in a smaller city with only one of each store in most cases then any mention of a deal with your city has provided a map to said lurking hoarder. I believe there is only one other person locally that posts much of anything, and he knows where I am. I know a newer rfder who displays my location, has made a few posts but never anything useful...has immediately put rfd gotten game deals on kijiji. So I've hoped him and lurkers like him haven't paid attention to where people are.

With the lurk to post ratio as it is (even here its way higher then I ever imagined), there is no point in making it even easier for people who are never going to help me. And if a hoarder cleans out a store its too far down the highway for anyone here to go to the next one.
 
[quote name='j940651']I'm famous!
You guys really think this is going to make a difference?
So all us RFD Sharers had to sign up for new accounts here. Big deal.
That should fix eeeeeeverything....:lol:[/quote]

Ya, I agree...won't solve much if anyone with a 2 month account is allowed entrance. Should be 1-2 years + with a set number of posts. And, unless you've made a second account within the last 2 months, you'll have to wait awhile before you become a member cause I doubt they'll let you in knowing your username :p.
 
[quote name='Spades22']Ya, I agree...won't solve much if anyone with a 2 month account is allowed entrance. Should be 1-2 years + with a set number of posts. And, unless you've made a second account within the last 2 months, you'll have to wait awhile before you become a member cause I doubt they'll let you in knowing your username :p.[/quote]

that would be pretty bad for me cuz then i would get kicked from the group:lol:
 
Not for me to complain about being i didn't take the initiative...but I would've went with a pre boxing day + x number of posts cutoff being I suspect the cross post with cag reference of the amazon boxing day deals sent a lot of rfders this way.

I was part of another board (not related to shopping deals), that decided it had to go private. The way it was done was the organizers pmed useful contributers of the new location, and everyone just disappeared with no public mention of it so the undesirables couldn't fake being useful with new names. then the old site was watched for people who made useful contributions and they got pmed offers to join the better group, and no lurkers ever even knew it existed.
 
[quote name='Bencherstyle']that would be pretty bad for me cuz then i would get kicked from the group:lol:[/quote]

Well there would be some exceptions lol...it would just provide better guidelines. I mean, I notice maybe less than 30 people that post in the Canadian forums often, but theres 200+ registered in the private group, which kind of diminishes its purpose...
 
[quote name='zoro69']I intentionally removed my location on rfd awhile back when the hoarding phenomenon became apparent. When you are in a smaller city with only one of each store in most cases then any mention of a deal with your city has provided a map to said lurking hoarder. [/QUOTE]

That honestly sucks, it's kinda hard in your situation. If you really want to fill in a location, maybe you can just put your province or general area. If you know CAGs in your town, PM them the specifics after.
 
[quote name='Spades22']I mean, I notice maybe less than 30 people that post in the Canadian forums often, but theres 200+ registered in the private group, which kind of diminishes its purpose...[/quote]

+1

What's the point in making a private group for contributors if the lurkers get in there, too.

Oh well.
 
[quote name='zoro69']Not for me to complain about being i didn't take the initiative...but I would've went with a pre boxing day + x number of posts cutoff being I suspect the cross post with cag reference of the amazon boxing day deals sent a lot of rfders this way.

I was part of another board (not related to shopping deals), that decided it had to go private. The way it was done was the organizers pmed useful contributers of the new location, and everyone just disappeared with no public mention of it so the undesirables couldn't fake being useful with new names. then the old site was watched for people who made useful contributions and they got pmed offers to join the better group, and no lurkers ever even knew it existed.[/quote]


i like zoros idea ;)
 
Okay guys, I removed most of the lurkers but there's still 100+ members. CAG Canada must be bigger than we think.

gamer602, could you change the title to "Canadian CAG group discussion"? We can put all non-deal-related posts here (ie. hoarder discussion, membership requirements, etc.)
 
I got the boot =-( I know I have very few posts, but my posts always contribute something, like tivs etc. Oh well,this site is great anyways.
 
[quote name='Lone_Prodigy']Okay guys, I removed most of the lurkers but there's still 100+ members. CAG Canada must be bigger than we think.

gamer602, could you change the title to "Canadian CAG group discussion"? We can put all non-deal-related posts here (ie. hoarder discussion, membership requirements, etc.)[/quote]


Just Pmed you...curious as to why I was removed? :whistle2:? I know I dont post often but I am a long time member of the CAG site...even before you joined?
 
The only reason I don't post much is becuse I don't something useful to add.

What's the point of saying something if you're really not saying anything?
 
[quote name='Gold_guardian']The only reason I don't post much is becuse I don't something useful to add.

What's the point of saying something if you're really not saying anything?[/quote]

that may be, but there are users who dont post deals, but still post a few comments, regarding that deal, or just dropping in and saying thanks if you wanted to know the information.

i know a few regulars who post which has NOTHING to do with the deal itself, and talks around the deals. cough-bencherstyle-cough
 
[quote name='Gold_guardian']The only reason I don't post much is becuse I don't something useful to add.

What's the point of saying something if you're really not saying anything?[/quote]


Agreed. I consider just posting for the sake of posting as spamming. Heck I even have this forum as my homepage. I just find it a bit ridiculous to not allow a member in the group based on post count..it should also be based on join date and past transactions etc and the amount of visits made to the site (only CheapyD could determine that :lol:) I know I personally visit the site at least 15 times a day....:) I see some members in the group have 30 posts vs my 7...that is funny. How is 23 more posts deemed superior? I could easily post 23 more times..but I refuse to spam the site. Anyways if you change your mind PM me...I am not going to change my ways and become a spammer just to be a part of the group.
 
I'm kind of stuck in the same boat... I'm always on the site checking the deals and other forums but I'm not always logged... I only log when I have something to say
if I don't have anything useful to add to a thread I usually don't say anything
 
[quote name='foxmcloud']I'm kind of stuck in the same boat... I'm always on the site checking the deals and other forums but I'm not always logged... I only log when I have something to say
if I don't have anything useful to add to a thread I usually don't say anything[/quote]

I agree. I am done with posting about this..I stated my point and now it is up to the "powers at be" to decide. I am not to going to beg anyone to be a part of the group nor am I going to post like crazy just to get my post count up to be a member.

I will continue to visit CAG..because it is a great site. I think this elitist group may anger a few long time members, but I guess it is what it is. I am done with this matter...anyone can post online and "pretend" to be a non hoarder...but it doesnt make them one unfortunately...and I am willing to bet at least 20% of those members are hoarders while the true gamers are being left out in the cold...:cold:
 
Well, now I have motivation to actually comment on deals. I'm a little wary for my first deal post was old, not that good AND in the wrong thread XD
 
I guess after reading the above posts, I should be thankful I'm still in the group.
Thanks! Glad I made the cut.
 
Some of you have summed it up.

I don't post unless I have something remotely useful to say. When you are at work 9-5, there's always someone who will have the heads up of any deal. Not to mention I didn't realize until a few months ago that I actually had access to the CAG forums at work (CAG main page is blocked along with everything else, but CAG forums aren't :p).

I've always liked rpg and niche games, so if I ever see a half-decent deal, I will post about it. But with work nowadays, I'm never ahead of anyone.

And yeah, I got the boot :p
 
I just get back from EB and was about to post information(assuming someone didn't already) about unadvertised deals I was
told about and find I was removed also.

While I understand the need to filter out the lurkers and RDF(or whatever), does it have to be me? ;) I'm just a regular new guy

Anyway, one of the deals I was told about, that I don't think I saw in the group when I was part of it
was buy 2 used games between 3.99 - 7.99 for 8.99, this was in Nanaimo BC(If that matters)
 
For those complaining about being kicked out due to post count, its for the most part a bad argument. I highly doubt you were trying to find posts to contribute and since 2006 only managed to post 8 times. I'm not saying posts are everything either, but if you have been on the site since 2006 with 8 posts, you probably just made your account years ago and have lurked since then, only posting now to try and get into a private group.

Anyway with 100+ people in the group already...well it already seems like more than expected. If you can't contribute in the Canada forum, theres other forums here as well. If you play games, I'm sure some wouldn't mind hearing your opinion on something you've beaten.

Basically, if you've joined for a year, and are complaining about being kicked out when your only 8 posts are in this thread, stop and POST something useful!! (I looked at a few peoples profiles here...8 posts in a year, or 3 years...ya, w/e (eg: exol: 8 posts in a year, bringit: 7 posts in a year, dom: 8 posts in 3 years. You can only make like 5 useful posts that contribute a year?) Anyway, theres the removal explanation.
 
I'd love to be a part of it but since I never post I doubt I will be. I have the same user name over on NeoGAF if that helps.
 
Eh I applied. I joined this site in post-boxing day December, and have a post count hovering around 60. I've posted a couple of deals, nothing major, but still, none to my knowledge have gone to RFD.
 
[quote name='Spades22']For those complaining about being kicked out due to post count, its for the most part a bad argument. I highly doubt you were trying to find posts to contribute and since 2006 only managed to post 8 times. I'm not saying posts are everything either, but if you have been on the site since 2006 with 8 posts, you probably just made your account years ago and have lurked since then, only posting now to try and get into a private group.

Anyway with 100+ people in the group already...well it already seems like more than expected. If you can't contribute in the Canada forum, theres other forums here as well. If you play games, I'm sure some wouldn't mind hearing your opinion on something you've beaten.

Basically, if you've joined for a year, and are complaining about being kicked out when your only 8 posts are in this thread, stop and POST something useful!! (I looked at a few peoples profiles here...8 posts in a year, or 3 years...ya, w/e (eg: exol: 8 posts in a year, bringit: 7 posts in a year, dom: 8 posts in 3 years. You can only make like 5 useful posts that contribute a year?) Anyway, theres the removal explanation.[/quote]


Honestly I feel this is targeted at me..so let me explain..I really just dont want to have to log in everytime I come on these boards..you may find that a fun part of your day...I dont. Secondly...I could easily have had 100s of posts by now...but I chose not to respond to threads with random spam comments like "wow great deal" etc..Honestly spades22 you have over 3000 posts in the same time I have been a member here..I cant imaginge having that many posts on any board in that same time....Anyways, I honestly dont care about being part of this so called group anymore. I created my account long ago to trade games etc with my fellow gamers not to be part of this group...if that was the case I would have to have been pyschic..planning some secret attack lol.

Anyways I am done....Dont care...You would be better off just creating a separate website with your own deals and your own members (which is what you are basically doing btw).

Just remember,
Fewer deals posted publicly = Less traffic for the site = Less income for CheapyD.

Hope you can live with that and good luck with your elitist group.
 
Please stop PM'ing me to join. If you have an issue with the group, post it here.

Also, CAG Canada is open to everyone, while the group is not. Is there something wrong with the regular Canada board? There are far more people reading the Canada board than the group, which means more people posting deals. I can count on one hand the number of deals that only make it to CAG/GAF and not to RFD. Are you joining just because it's "exclusive"? Believe me, I don't expect the group to get OMG deals that no one else will be privy to. This is the Internet after all.

Not all lurkers are hoarders, and not all hoarders are lurkers. The rules are arbitrary and meaningless, but they're there nonetheless and they will be enforced.
 
Hey it wasn't supposed to be offensive at all. If you had even 100 posts in 3 years I wouldn't have even commented. For you to say though that you can't find anything useful to say in 3 years is simply unreasonable. Anyway, I average like 3 posts a day, and agree that many of the posts aren't really constructive, but I have posted the odd decent deal and contributed in at least some of them.
What I was posting wasn't meant to turn people away from the site or anything, it was to point out that you and others can definitely contribute at least 1 useful post every now and then.
Anyway it really wouldn't affect me if everyone got into the group, and I wasn't trying to justify the formation of the group in the post either. It was simply to state that all the people with years of having an account and never posting once then saying you haven't posted once in 3 years cause its spam...I mean it was just such...bologna!

Oh ya and another thing...it seems you think I made the group or have a direct role in determining who gets in. Well, I don't, so the living with it or whatever last paragraph doesn't really apply, heh
 
[quote name='Spades22']Hey it wasn't supposed to be offensive at all. If you had even 100 posts in 3 years I wouldn't have even commented. For you to say though that you can't find anything useful to say in 3 years is simply unreasonable. Anyway, I average like 3 posts a day, and agree that many of the posts aren't really constructive, but I have posted the odd decent deal and contributed in at least some of them.
What I was posting wasn't meant to turn people away from the site or anything, it was to point out that you and others can definitely contribute at least 1 useful post every now and then.
Anyway it really wouldn't affect me if everyone got into the group, and I wasn't trying to justify the formation of the group in the post either. It was simply to state that all the people with years of having an account and never posting once then saying you haven't posted once in 3 years cause its spam...I mean it was just such...bologna![/quote]


I wasnt attacking you either :). I was just saying I cant see myself posting that much...like I said I cant really justify why I only posted a few times in 3 years (although 1 post I made was directly helping someone find a great deal on the xbox 360 wifi router....and I dont really feel I have too. I was just speaking up for the group as whole who joined a while ago and rarely posted and now face the rule of not being allowed in. Doesnt bother me much...I wanted an explantion and you guys provided one..although I dont agree with it...but as in life everyone cant agree with all the rules people set. I am done with it...I cant be a member of every special group anyways and frankly it is just too much effort to keep logging in everytime I visit the site...good luck with your group..maybe I should make a group for all the long time member with under 100 posts :applause: The funny thing is I have posted more today than I have in 2 years lol. Oh and Lone Prodigy I already stated why I joined CAG...not to see exclusive deals but rather to trade games locally. Anyways take care :)
 
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Well whatever, it shouldn't be a cause for discourage since its not like this group is super secretive or anything. You should make your own group though...curious if those who never post would actually start :p.
And, I guess if you're trading a bunch in PMs, there should be some kind of PM count too eh
 
[quote name='Spades22']For those complaining about being kicked out due to post count, its for the most part a bad argument. I highly doubt you were trying to find posts to contribute and since 2006 only managed to post 8 times. I'm not saying posts are everything either, but if you have been on the site since 2006 with 8 posts, you probably just made your account years ago and have lurked since then, only posting now to try and get into a private group.

Anyway with 100+ people in the group already...well it already seems like more than expected. If you can't contribute in the Canada forum, theres other forums here as well. If you play games, I'm sure some wouldn't mind hearing your opinion on something you've beaten.

Basically, if you've joined for a year, and are complaining about being kicked out when your only 8 posts are in this thread, stop and POST something useful!! (I looked at a few peoples profiles here...8 posts in a year, or 3 years...ya, w/e (eg: exol: 8 posts in a year, bringit: 7 posts in a year, dom: 8 posts in 3 years. You can only make like 5 useful posts that contribute a year?) Anyway, theres the removal explanation.[/quote]

I don't think anyone who commented is really complaining. Probably more wondering what the whole purpose of the group is.

I'm sure there are a lot of ppl like me who:
1) hate EB and will never buy a gutted copy
2) buy games to actually umm "play"
3) end up not having said time to play and end up with a giant backlog (my ps2 rpg collection is ridiculous....maybe in 15 yrs i'll be halfway done)
4) don't care about trade-in values b/c we buy to own
5) are actually interested in the more rare and non-mainstream games

I mean, if the purpose of the group is for us real "gamers" to read up on good game deals and to filter out the RFD attitude, by all means I'm interested. I'd much rather help the real gamers than RFD ppl.

Anyways, I have no idea why I wrote the above :p Just thought I'd comment on the whole "group" idea thing.
 
I would be very surprised if any hot deal from the group did not get out within the day.. if not hours. I mean it's not like there aren't ebgames everywhere that people will visit and then post about either here or on RFD.
 
i got removed too lone sux

In all seriousness, I think the attitude that anything but posting new deals is spam is ridiculous. This isn't a machine. It's a community. Even a "Thank you" when you get in on a deal is a contribution. If you've been here for 3 years and I can't even recognize your username or avatar, you're not really participating in the community. You're just taking the information and keeping your distance.

Also, I like hearing about it when people are able to get a deal so please say something about it! It's nice to know you've helped someone.
 
[quote name='TripleQ']I would be very surprised if any hot deal from the group did not get out within the day.. if not hours. I mean it's not like there aren't ebgames everywhere that people will visit and then post about either here or on RFD.[/quote]


Yeah I dont really see the point of the group...if it is to keep info off of RFD...anyone can have one username here and then create another one for RFD...also with any group even when private will have leaks...as the group grows large it becomes impossible to find who the leak is... For instance what is to stop someone from RFD creating a different ID here and posting useless spam posts until they get to a sufficient # to enter the group...unless you guys keep everyone out it will be impossible to stop RFD. Anyways as I said good luck with your group.

Oh and in regards to posting....who determines what is a reasonable # of posts for a forum member? No one...it is up to the individual...who am I to say someone posting 20 times a day is better then someone posting once a year? People post because they feel like it...I didnt at that time...so leave it at that :)..I need something to post about that I feel is important...notice how many posts I have had today...:cool:...and I probably wont post again for a year :bouncy:

oh and spades22... I wont be creating a group for Long time members/low posters as we wouldnt have much activity in that group now would we lol. Take care..


Firestorm...I agree..not all posts are spam...and that is NOT what I meant..just that most people post stuff that is pretty pointless to the initial thread... look at my posts on RFD..they are mainly bumps from my for sale / wanted threads..I just dont post often...sure I can...but I choose not to most of the time...mainly due to the hassle of logging in. Well I am sure now some of you know my name and probably wish I just stayed quiet...lol.
 
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I'm sorry but the "hassle of logging in" is a terrible reason; it takes 30 seconds, and for some people (myself included) it's saved on my computer, so when CAG opens up, I'm already logged in. I'm sure in the 3 years you've been here you've taken advantage of SOME of the deals. A simple thank you would've been nice to the OP, and if you take advantage of two deals a month, you'd have over 50 posts.
 
[quote name='Firestorm']i got removed too lone sux

In all seriousness, I think the attitude that anything but posting new deals is spam is ridiculous. [/quote]

Wow surprised you were removed Firestorm because you definitely contribute! I got removed too... I dunno what the reasoning is, but I've posted multiple deals, not a lot but hey I've contributed to this forum and got no reasoning as to why I was removed...

My attitude: oh well. The 'elitists' group wasn't even set up well, it's just one loooong thread, you can't quote or search. I'll still contribute to this board :D
 
[quote name='wampa1']Wow surprised you were removed Firestorm because you definitely contribute! I got removed too... I dunno what the reasoning is, but I've posted multiple deals, not a lot but hey I've contributed to this forum and got no reasoning as to why I was removed...

My attitude: oh well. The 'elitists' group wasn't even set up well, it's just one loooong thread, you can't quote or search. I'll still contribute to this board :D[/quote]


I think he was joking about being removed....
 
Ya Dom, it was partially sarcasm in response to that present in your previous post, which is why I continued to say I'd be curious to see if these long time members started posting. Guess you didn't catch that... And we all know or have an idea of what a reasonable post count is that would at least give an indication of activity.

BTW wampa1, I'm not sure if your post was sarcasm, but Firestorm's was XD
 
[quote name='game_fanatic']I'm sorry but the "hassle of logging in" is a terrible reason; it takes 30 seconds, and for some people (myself included) it's saved on my computer, so when CAG opens up, I'm already logged in. I'm sure in the 3 years you've been here you've taken advantage of SOME of the deals. A simple thank you would've been nice to the OP, and if you take advantage of two deals a month, you'd have over 50 posts.[/quote]

Hi Game Fanatic...well it is my reason..whether you think it is good or bad is irrelevant. I do admit I should have logged in a few times in the past to say thanks. One deal I do remember was that amazing Xbox Live vision cam deal...but I didnt. Truth be told I find 95% of the deals I actually buy from RFD..not everyone on RFD is bad...but I do see a lot of hoarders on the site lately which is dissapointing. I dont ban RFD....as their website like this one.... is supposed to be about sharing deals. Anyways...even if I did log in everytime I use a deal on this site..I can guarantee you I would only have less than 20-25 posts after 3 years. Like I said I usually see deals on RFD before CAG..whether that is due to people reposting deals on that site or not I have no idea...although I must admit I dont log in at RFD to say thanks either..maybe I will start...but it will look odd that all my posts are "Thanks OP", but so be it lol.

Oh and Spades I did sense the sarcasm :lol: which is partially why I responded the way I did ;) Anyways everything is cool with me..good luck with the group guys and take care. :cool:
 
[quote name='gamer602']

Meet one of the following condidtions:

>You did not join in the last two months...

OR

...

[/quote]

If people are not being admitted for meeting one of the conditions, you might want to update the original post with the required conditions. Thanks.
 
[quote name='Domerchuchu']Hi Game Fanatic...well it is my reason..whether you think it is good or bad is irrelevant. I do admit I should have logged in a few times in the past to say thanks. One deal I do remember was that amazing Xbox Live vision cam deal...but I didnt. Truth be told I find 95% of the deals I actually buy from RFD..not everyone on RFD is bad...but I do see a lot of hoarders on the site lately which is dissapointing. I dont ban RFD....as their website like this one.... is supposed to be about sharing deals. Anyways...even if I did log in everytime I use a deal on this site..I can guarantee you I would only have less than 20-25 posts after 3 years. Like I said I usually see deals on RFD before CAG..whether that is due to people reposting deals on that site or not I have no idea...although I must admit I dont log in at RFD to say thanks either..maybe I will start...but it will look odd that all my posts are "Thanks OP", but so be it lol.

Oh and Spades I did sense the sarcasm :lol: which is partially why I responded the way I did ;) Anyways everything is cool with me..good luck with the group guys and take care. :cool:[/quote]
I totally see where you're coming home. Often enough, someone on CAG would see a deal on RFD, and just repost here for fellow CAGs to see. Hell, I've done it on more than one occasion, so if that were the case, I probably wouldn't use CAG a boatload either. I do prefer the mentality here a hundred times more, and other CAGs have said it, RFD isn't all bad, its just a bunch of individuals that ruin the community. On RFD there's the "Thank OP" button, so you don't even have to say anything ;)! As been said before, the Elitist group is really only a pre-emptive strike for the dedicated CAG members hoping to beat the hoarders. Odds are, deals posted in that group will be circulating within the same hour. Anywho, cheers to you Domerchuchu, hopefully we'll see you around more often :) (no sarcasm here!)
 
As been said before, the Elitist group is really only a pre-emptive strike for the dedicated CAG members hoping to beat the hoarders.
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This threads getting funnier all the time. I liked game_fanatic's post...the terminology used made it sound like the private group is some kind of fascist movement or something. :lol: ..and the new title "FIRERY discussion" only amplifies it xD (or maybe it's just late..)
 
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