Qat wrote Mate I've been in the ShoutBox for years and I still dont talk to anyone on even a weekly basis. I just randomly shout lol I don't even think most people know who I am.

I don't think there is a hierarchy tbh.

I've been I the shoutbox for years and I do the same , shout whenever I want and try to make friends on the way

Theirs some cool members In the shoutbox for example : Mcnuggets,Jone,Tdk,even some less known members to the community

Even at me being a four and a half year member, even being twenty years of age I still take criticism from a few users because their superior in the rep/badge department than me but I simple pick myself up and get on with it

However I can agree with this post in some ways because when new users enter the shoutbox, the hierarchy who are the odd users can try and take the mick out of them which can push them away and tend to make them less likely to re visit or shout when they feel like

Personally I love meeting new people in the shoutbox, even new users, I am a friendly and if your in the shoutbox I'll happily talk to you

I agree too! some of them think they know everything and because your new they can boss you around and stuff... not fair...

Honestly, I don't know why they do that

Havnt been on enough to notice this but I hear about it every now and then

One thing i have noticed, if you are not gold nobody talks to you.

If you are a staff member you are well respected and looked up to by the other users.

If you are friends with the staff, people often treat you pretty well.

I understand what you are saying in the terms of people who talk in the shoutbox.

If you are referring to who people choose to buy things off of on the site i understand them wanting a more respected member than just someone who no one knows.

Yes indeed it bugs the S*** outta me.

Ive been on this site for almost 5 years and haven't made 1 friend along the way, i keep to myself helping people out whenever i can and try not to be mean to them, its awfully hard not to when they are trying to pretend like they know something they dont. I respect anyone who i deem worthy, regardless of post count. I expect others to do the same for me, post count just shows how active you are on the site nothing more.

I agree, but I don't care enough to give it any attention so I don't talk to many people.

I agree with you but it don't matter how many post's you have Rep or badges you your all equal, Some users are known more for what they have done for the site like giveaways and do deserve respect also the shoutbox is a good place to go just be yourself and you will have a good time there.