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+ 4 How We Deal with Newbs

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Alright i rarely ever venture outside the SIs or pictures anymore, however, I feel the need to speak on something. So for the past few weeks i have been seeing comments and "beliefs" from many "senior" members, and i put senior in quotes because some are level 3s and higher but have been here half the time i have, that are really causing deterioration of the credibility of our members and in return our site.

Yes i am young. i made some stupid decisions when i was in high school and i regret them. i wish no one to follow the same path as me. However, when i see someone tell a new member my age that they will be Banned for giving cycle advice or posting a possible cycle it just disgusts me. If you scare everyone my age enough so they do not post then when will there ever be an opportunity to deter their action? when a young member posts a cycle layout more often than not there are senior members who have been here a long time taking them under their wing and stopping them. Whether it be with diet or training advice. This kind of thing needs to continue. The response of crucifying members for being young and attacking them needs to return the response of guiding them in the right direction with diet and training.

The other thing that has been bothering me is attacking people for their choices. Again comes to age and compound usage. Recently i saw a member harassed for running tren on an early cycle and earlier age. However when you go look at peoples history with pictures and posts they were running tren just as early and about the same age. I am not condoning starting using steroids and especially tren at an early age. But do not just attack because it is the norm of the site, especially if you have previously done the same. By all means if you've done the same and regret it please voice your opinion. That is the best way to connect and change someones mind.

I am not singling out any particular person or group. Just as a whole i believe we need to return to the way we were months ago. We need to help the newer members and not attack and or shut them out.

Your Trivia Guru....(those of you in the SIs will get this) Smile

TED

Roid Noid's picture

sounds like there will be some features added to the site in several months to help police underage kids.

iFit's picture

That's great. I don't doubt that statement for a second. Members think they are sneaky and get away with whatever they want but the truth is Mods know just about everything that goes on here but leave most of the work to the laws of natural selection. However, when it comes to dangerous behavior for the individual, other members or Eroids, we can't condone that type of behavior so need to do our best to crush it.

TED's picture

Can you give any details to that? Aka am I no longer going to be able to be here since I'm 22?

Roid Noid's picture

no you can be here.

TED's picture

Alright good. Thanks for the reply

PIN_CUSHION's picture

Can't we all just get along?

We are the World playing in the background LOL

Pale's picture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoDY8ce_3zk

I will be playing the role of Lionel Richie if no one minds. Smile

PIN_CUSHION's picture

LMAO!!!! love it, Kenny Rogers all the way. At least you could recognize him back then.

Dickkhead's picture

I'm not an attack dog and I'm not in the mood to write a novel at the moment. The fine line is that most of these noobs are young indeed but they are not children but grown ass men. They're old enough for military service. We all come from different family backgrounds and we are all going to react differently. When my kids were younger and they got completely out-of-control they got the belt. Now, if I just grab my belt buckle order is immediately restored in seconds. No need to resort to that anymore. Some people think that kind of discipline should be turned into law enforcement. So it is with the noobs for me. Most of the time I'm the older brother and just give them pointers and advice. On occasion though, it's not that often - the OP does need an ass whooping. To say that that is never the case is not realistic in my opinion.

Dickkhead's picture

I am no eroids "vet" by any means. I've been here one year. But I am tired too bro. Tired. Same questions over and over. No one looks up anything. Ever. So it seems anyways.

Dickkhead's picture

No, I'm not giving up. People PM me and ask questions and I always help out. That's the draw back of sometimes being too tough in a forum thread - it makes folk afraid to PM and that's not what I want. I only got involved here to help people. I don't really know what other motive there is.

TED's picture

http://www.eroids.com/forum/general/introduction/a-big-thank-you

No specific moment where he was swayed. But this is what we want. For them to remain apart of the community and not forced out for being young. Now he can go the diet and training route to change himself. Yet at the same time research and ask questions so when the time is right he can do things properly

UgtaBkdNme's picture

I think that thread has a nice showing of what eroids offers. He got the answers he needed and a bit of "preaching" about his age. Both of those things are good.

rolltide3's picture

There was multiple people trying to help him by the time I posted rusty and nitti already told him what to get. The Op never even responded to getting a pct if he was that bad why wouldn't he responded nitti to or rusty. It's hard to help anyone when they don't respond .He even had a few service man try and help him. What did u want some one to jump on a plane and fly him a pct? Maybe u need to re-read that bc he got advice. Your been Melo dramatic we left him to rot in his own misery. Not arguing with u since apparently I'm a preacher that cares bout people safety. Thought eriods was a safety first site.glad we all disgust u have a good day

rolltide3's picture

I didn't say your fucked Up your problem. I didn't post the whole time cause nitti and rusty had it under control they gave him sound advice. Why would I post anything when the Op doesn't respond. the only reason I posted was bc of bad advice throwing out to a 21 year old kid.here's the thing u wanna say your disgusted how eriods is and all that other stuff well u blasting everyone in the forum but rusty because he gave him pct is wrong. Well instead of not helping the young man come in an say guys we need to help more. Help lead to change if u feel eriods needs to go that route. U are a respected member here but u blast people on another forum is just as wrong as u think that thread is. That solves nothing but putting riffs into the community. If I would of seen u post guys let's help him more he needs it. I would of helped anyway I could of but the only help I could do at the time is calling out bad advice. Cause he hasn't still responded to anyone. U have so much to offer here if we need change help guide us to a better route. Imo that thread wasn't bad at all the kid got advice he needed and some tough love bout his age but I'm not right all the time if there change that needs to be done here then lead by example

irongame427's picture

I totally agree with you. If I see a mod or any well respected member says help him I will. But I've been reprimanded to many times for giving advice to young people so I won't do it anymore. But if someone gives me the ok ill do everything in my power to help the kid. Just give me the green light. But the rules have been drilled into my head and I follow them to the T.

rolltide3's picture

Thank u sir and I'm sorry I got upset. U are so helpful to. I thought u was just blasting off on everyone and well I misunderstood it.I agree we can improve the community and I'm all for it. Eriods needs u as I've learned so much from u. I'm sorry I understand your intentions are for the betterment of the community. We need u to post more not less. I want to apologize again to u and the community for this childish behavior

Edit I wanted to add I respect u bro and that's why I got upset cause I thought u was calling me out. Nothing but mad respect towards u. U really should post more if I came on a post and u said let's help guys. I would of jumped in with anything I could of. U are a very respected member and it's a shame up don't post more

rolltide3's picture

I agree pct is more important than the cycle in most cases. I know u care bout Poeple and pct. I've actually went thru your post and forums just to read. I get what your saying and my mistake for taking things personal. Like to see more forums and post from u. We need outside the box thinking. Keep fighting the good fight

irongame427's picture

I know exactly where your coming from . It took me a solid two months to get over the fact that if some 20 year old comes saying he's gonna do a deca only cycle I can't atleast tell him to add a test base. That's just an example of situation. But it makes sense to me now. So if we help this kid where does it stop? Do make a exception for guys on the army? What if there 18. That's the only thing that I can't thing about this kinda situation.

irongame427's picture

Its not a bad thing, exact opposite actually. It's great to help the kid, I would be glad to help him in anyway I can. But this under 25 thingg has been drilled into my head. No advice for anything other ten diet and training if you're under 25. So I just follow the rules. I have a lot if knowledge and a decent amont of personal experience with pct so it someone like yourself or a mod says help the kid then I will go out of my way to do everything I can to help him. But I'm not trying to break any rules so I won't give advise unless I'm told I can.

About spoon feeding, I don't care about it in this situation. This is not the type of situation where I care if someone does there own research it's to late for that. It's easy enogh for me to day run Clomid 100/100/50/50 and nolva 40/40/20/20 and if that doesn't work I have plenty of back up plans and I have domestic sources for pharm grade that will be there in 2 days. I would be more then glad to help the kid that's gods honest truth, but I've been told not to give advice to younger kids to many times now, so I just don't. Give me the ok and I'll help him in anyway I can.

Catalyst's picture

I could post up a pm that would shock you all. Youngster, been on tren for a year non stop and is a bloody mess with trying to pct and recover. He screwed up, I've told him he'sa dick, but I'll also help him get himself back on track. Otherwise it's what we call "flogging a dead horse" which achieves nothing.

Common sense here guys. We don't encourage / condone / co sign stupid cycles, but if someone is deep in the shit and already done it, I'm going to try and help him/her out.

Pale's picture

I second that. It is the right thing to do. Period.

MONK's picture

I stick to the guidelines set by the mods but when a dude is already in a bind with the likes of pct I try and help but at the same time get the message across

http://www.eroids.com/forum/steroids-qa/pct-anti-estrogens/need-help-0

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MONK's picture

...but I'm nobody around here...

Not the Carlos mentality I've grown to know and respect. I can't speak for everyone but your word alone carries serious weight my friend!!

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TED's picture

i think the administration views that situation differently than cosigning a cycle for him. at that point he had already ran a cycle and was in an unhealthy situation. those types of situations are acceptable to help younger guys. even nitti popped his head in there

TED's picture

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rolltide3's picture

It's fine bro I didn't forget who I am. I don't know why u took so much offense to me and the other people on that post so I'm sorry it offended u I'm done with the forums. U can have them I truly like eriods and I wouldn't want to tarnish it so I'll just sit back and read.I even posted on that link a proper pct now. Wasn't my intention to leave him out to rot

wolverinewannabe's picture

I'll have no part in this argument, but I have to say, tide, that you staying out of the forums is NOT the answer to anything! Ive only been here bout 6 months, but I have seen you help so many guys its not even funny. Me included, both directly and indirectly. There are a few guys here who, when I see their tag, I click and read whether the subject interests me or not because I know Im gonna learn something. Youre one of those guys. Taking your voice out of the forums serves no purpose brother.

TED's picture

And smart criminals know caution is their savior. But caution is the savior for many things

I agree there are things that need to be said yet cannot without destroying our position here. And yea. I'd like to see you stick around brother Smile

And you're not hijacking. Just broadening the scope of what I'm trying to get across

irongame427's picture

Kinda veering away from the topic but god I hate the fact that were considered criminals. Most of us are responsible tax paying law abiding (except for steroids ) citizens. It's not right what this country is doing to us.

UgtaBkdNme's picture

Age has nothing to do with it. There are some very smart young guys on here. irongame

irongame427's picture

Why thank you my dear, I'm truly flattered. And congrats on the adv tag, you deserve it.

vhman's picture

Hollywood explained this very well. Eroids will not co-sign young kids steroid use. If something goes wrong, it will come back on our site (especially by an angry parent), then we won't have Eroids as we know it. We either have standards we live up to or we don't. Eroids is great because most folks here actually look out for dangerous cycles and use and point it out. I wouldn't trade that for more acceptance.
I agree that no one should begin by flaming anyone, but the problem is that most of us who go out of our way to help, end up getting ignored and insulted by this same young crowd for not co-signing what they want to do. I find it rare that the 18-24 crowd actually listens to what is being said. Doesn't stop me from trying to help, but I know I don't help as much as I used to, because it can be tiring putting in the time, only to have you ignored or have insults thrown back.
Also, I don't see many Level 2+ members giving horrible advice. When it does happen, it's pointed out pretty quickly by others. Although it may be too late at that time for those looking for validation of their mess.
Anyway, +1 for a good topic discussion.

TED's picture

i wasnt trying to say we should cosign usage in that age range. more that instead of the, "come back when you're 25" response ive been seeing, play out the thread and try and show them diet and tweaks to their training could produce gains just as good as jumping on a cycle. Atleast for the ones who are willing to cooperate and listen

and yes i know there will be the ones saying fuck you im doing it anyways just help me...those are the ones you tell to fuck off and that get banned.

vhman's picture

The problem I find is that most don't want to hear the "come back at 25" and "here are some lifting and diet tips." I will always say and offer that, but I find that it's rarely listened to, which is fine, but it's the hostility and disrespect that fuels this. I think most guys go out of their way to help, but have been burnt so many times, that it's almost a knee jerk reaction. I have to remind myself sometimes to not go this route.

RickRock1086's picture

How about some experience users who stand at 25% BF or over, giving advice on how to cut when they can't even apply those concepts to them selves!!! I know a few of those here bro

rolltide3's picture

Bro take your blinders off. What if u was at a batting cage and some ole man came up to could hardly walk and tried to give u a few pointers. Would u say I'm not listening to u. U can hardly swing a bat but maybe that ole guy is Pete rose or look at football how many coaches I've seen that's so out of shaped don't look like they could walk up a flight of stairs but doesn't mean there not top notch coaches. What if in twenty years u have all this knowledge built up but gave up the bodybuilder lifestyle and was 20 percent body fat how would u feel if u seen some 18year old with bad form and u tried to help him only to have him say wtf dude u don't look like a pro bodybuilder your a dumbass. Just saying that kinda of approach u will miss a lot of life lessons from people that might know more than u

BlackDoug's picture

A lot of times you'll find those that can't do are fantastic coaches. It takes a village... Right? Whether this guy is a fatty or not if I roll across this thread and see he is giving valid advice then I'm gonna back him up on it. The more of us that get involved and back up valid advice that's given then it tends to carry more weight. Therefore it tends to stick a little better. I hear this about personal trainers so much. People pick apart the way they look rather than really listening to what they have to say.