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Elki
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I suggested this in EE, but I'm not sure if it's easy to do.
Can you guys make a prompt that comes up for first time users whenever they try to create their first thread and remind them to read the rules first?
Can you guys make a prompt that comes up for first time users whenever they try to create their first thread and remind them to read the rules first?
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Actually, this specific thing hasn't been iirc.
Just one click through with a reminder, a link, a "Yup, I gotcha" check box and an okay button that shows up the very first time a new user tries to create a thread, and keeps showing up when they try to create a thread until they click the check box and hit OK. And it could just be for creating new threads, not for replying.
I can't see the harm.
Of course, I don't think it'll make the slightest fucking difference, but it'd be fun to try. Oh, and yes, I am saying that from the position of the person who wouldn't be in charge of making it happen.
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH
Needles to say, I just scrolled right to the bottom and didn't read a damn word.
Moral of the story? How the hell would I know?
Yes, thanks for reminding us of a suggestion that HAS been shot down for being retarded already.
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH
Burn... :P
Just let them do what the hell they want... We already have people that say "OMG, read the rules" and the Mods can jail and/or ban the crap out of the n00bs that step out of line.
Actually, they wouldn't. Not having access to other stuff by no means forces or guarantees rule-reading. It just results in an idle pupa period before the "OMG muthafucka wheeeeeeeeeeeeee IM A POSTIN' BUTTAFLY" stage.
Like I said, stupid.
Maybe there is no real solution to stuff like this besides the tried-and-true method of bannination.
Let the mods do their jobs and you can do your part.
Ignore the stupid threads you jackasses.
You know, like everythind Red said.
猿も木から落ちる
By themselves, they are annoying in a minor way that's soon forgotten. Compared to having an enforced idle, which would make quite a few people think the board's run by dipshits who think they're dealing with twelve-year-olds, they are a pleasant summer breeze.
I see no reason to inconvienience the vast majority because of a few fuck ups.
um yeah....
i thought there was gonna be like whole forum rules. like all of the on topic forums were gonna have similar and stricter rules and the same for the chat forum.
Doc: That's right, twenty five years into the future. I've always dreamed on seeing the future, looking beyond my years, seeing the progress of mankind. I'll also be able to see who wins the next twenty-five world series.
The only thing I would do is add onto the "click here if you are over 13" page is put in big pastel colors EACH FORUM HAS ITS OWN RULES THREAD THAT YOU NEED TO CHECK BEFORE POSTING so that it is obvious, unobtrusive, and not frustrating to the newbies.
stupid stupid stupid.
Just...because..you know.
This is a good and very fair point. The only further restriction I'd be willing to endorse would be the safety catch on making a first new thread, but that'd be too much effort and accomplish nothing anyhow.
Munkus's suggestion is a good one though. That's a point that needs to be made in huge, friendly coloured letters on the signup page, because a lot of people legitimately miss that point. They assume all the rules are the same, or that the rules are all fairly typical, when there are a lot of really specific rules that aren't altogether obvious, and aren't present everywhere.
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH
And thus prove they ignored the rules by breaking one, giving the mods no qualms against telling them where they can firmly plant their topic.
With some tweaks, it could be a good idea.
How about read-only access for the first 72 hours after registration. It would serve two purposes:
1.) It would get new users acclimated to how the forums work.
2.) It would discourage people from signing up just to make stupid posts and/or create an alt.
People would still be able to read, just not respond or start new threads.
I'm also a big fan of people below a certain postcount (say 25) being unable to start new threads.
Your thoughts?
If we could have weeded out the majority of the retards that post here in the first place, the forums would be a much better place and you probably wouldn't be such a hardass.
Lurkers would know the system and, honestly, if you've lurked for several (days|weeks|months), what's another 2 days?
I agree that there's no blatant evidence of mods being overwhelmed with their duties but why not nip it in the bud BEFORE they start to become burdened? They won't notice a difference, and it'll be one thing they'll never have to worry about.
It occurs to me that locking the forums would take care of 100% of the idiots and absolutely guarantee that the mods don't become overwhelmed.
It wouldn't be worth it if it required too much effort.
As far as lurkers, maybe when they finally signup, they have something relevant to say that day. Forcing them to wait 2 days or whatever while a topic could cool is bullshit.
really even people starting a thread that says hey look I've got something cool isn't a bad thing, so long as what they have is actually cool... which is rare. and one of the times where this did happen some of you fucked it up for the rest of us who might have been interested. realistically we can all judge what is good and what is bad, and while our oppinions may differ many of us have like interest. it's only when someone comes in here with the explicit desire to sell something and they try to trick us into liking it that we should have a problem.
and let me clarify this.
an example of maybe what should happen when something of quality is being presented to us:
and now when an ass is selling to us fuckism.org is also his avatar and www site
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