New Quest Set: Welcome Wagon

Topic started by LordCrom on Aug. 16, 2010. Last post by Daemon 2 years ago.
Post by LordCrom (30 posts) See mini bio

All of these are pretty simple.  Thought I knew how to get the Helping Hands one, but when I tried it, I didn't get it.  Anyone have another hint?
Post by Joe (1,514 posts) See mini bio
You just need to send a private message (not a wall post) to a new user.
Post by gangly (1,273 posts) See mini bio
Does anyone else think this set is a little sleazy?  I love meeting people and making contacts, but it should be for things that interest you about a person.  If you want followers on Screened, it's great motivation to be active in the Wiki's and the forums.  So making it part of a quest sort-of takes that part out of it.  I predict lots of new user "followers" who will stop when this thing has expired, and a wave of PMs saying "this is for a quest.".
Post by TurkuSama (257 posts) See mini bio

I sent PMs, but with real information. Like checking out my blog...  ZING!
Post by FLYmeatwad (133 posts) See mini bio
I don't know how actively I shall be pursuing this quest because I feel weird sending out PMs and writing on walls about things people may already know anyhow. But I did the following one, and as long as feeds keep updating I plan on keeping the follows going.
Post by TheShaneTrane (95 posts) See mini bio
I don't mind the quest as long as people use it to be supportive for the community and welcoming and not just to boost some points and then drop everyone. that's a waste of a good opportunity.
 
They're all pretty easy and self explanitory, so it's easy points anyone.
I just can't figure out what they mean by "helping" pm. What do you do there?
Post by cobble75 (8 posts) See mini bio

Is there a way to see if a new user creates a forum post instead of just replying? I can't quite find one to leave a comment on..lol
Post by skidd (2,155 posts) See mini bio
@cobble75: Thanks for posting in the new user's topic, made it much easier to find!
Post by TheSacredTurf (370 posts) See mini bio
#16 to finish!
Post by Icon (544 posts) See mini bio
#2 to finish. x]
Post by Flap_jackson (883 posts) See mini bio
It's certainly a good day to be a newbie.
Post by Badfilms (265 posts) See mini bio
@Joe: there's either more to it than that, or it's broken.
Post by Joe (1,514 posts) See mini bio
@Badfilms: I'm not sure, then. It worked for me. Perhaps your PM has to include the word 'welcome' somewhere? The quest description alludes to "helpful" text, but my PM didn't include the word 'help' or 'helpful' anywhere.
Post by circle (405 posts) See mini bio
@Badfilms said:
" @Joe: there's either more to it than that, or it's broken. "
I'd say broken.
I merely followed 10 people and it gave me the PMs quest with that. I presume it sent them 10 PMs saying "circle is now following you on Screened" and it counted them.
Post by ferrarimanf355 (4 posts) See mini bio
I need a newbie to follow me here and in Comic Vine to complete the quest set for all four sites (already have it done on Anime Vice and Giant Bomb). Follow me here and at CV and I'll follow you as a favor. Thanks!
Post by JayDubya (27 posts) See mini bio
So this quest's a dud then. The week is almost over and we're still 960 of the 1000 target mark! 
Post by TheSacredTurf (370 posts) See mini bio
I think expecting 1000 people to complete this quest in a week was definitely over optimistic.
Post by feargalr (98 posts) See mini bio
How do you complete helping hand? is it glitched or is there a certain thing you need to include in the message?
Post by TheSacredTurf (370 posts) See mini bio
@feargalr: I can't remember this one but after looking at my quest history the description (which usually changes upon completion) for Helping Hand is:

Send a PM to a new user that contains some 'helpful' text.

I guessing the PM has to contain the word "help" in some way, but I honestly can't remember.  Don't forget this is for PM's - not wall posts.  Feel free to send me a PM to test it, but maybe it's just for new users.  Sorry I can't help more!
Post by Daemon (630 posts) See mini bio
@feargalr: If I remember right I just looked at the new user list and sent a PM to one of them letting them know that if they had any question or needed any help they could PM me back or some such thing.
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