newbies

Das Mole · 05-09-2003, 07:39 PM

ok, some new people seem to be spamming and don't see the edit button so they post again, and some treat it like a message board (posting too many topics, etc.).

so i was thinking just now, maybe there could be a notice sent out to all new members after they register to help them get acquainted w/the website, the buttons on their post, how to get a custom avatar, and everything like that, points, so that they don't have as many questions and it'll reduce spamming, and in the end it'll make less work for administrators and moderators.

it could include sections titled "spamming", "get acquainted w/the buttons", and "posting replies" and such. just an idea. i'd gladly type up the notice (not like i have a life).

so, just tell me what you think, i dunno, i think it's a pretty good idea, but that's just me.

ZBomber · 05-10-2003, 12:14 AM

Doubt they would read it, and most places already have stickied rules....

*Taos* · 05-10-2003, 12:52 AM

On every page you go to across the LFNetwork, there is a link to the FAQ and that answers most of those questions.

Perhaps our new members should be encouraged to read that more.

Mex · 05-10-2003, 07:24 AM

I think they should get a personal message by a bot or something telling them how everything works.. Its just an idea..

Bob Gnarly · 05-10-2003, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Leemu Taos
On every page you go to across the LFNetwork, there is a link to the FAQ and that answers most of those questions.

Perhaps our new members should be encouraged to read that more.

i agree with Lemmu on this one, theres a

there for a reason

*Wraith 8* · 05-10-2003, 11:39 AM

uhmm i have stickies up all over the SWG board... and it clearly explaines the edit button

And i allow it a couple of times and warn them ... after that im closing threads or deletin their second post without warning...

so..

Das Mole · 05-10-2003, 12:13 PM

Quote:

I think they should get a personal message by a bot or something telling them how everything works.. Its just an idea..

yeah, that's what i meant.

and i know that the f.a.q. is there, i'm just not exactly sure how many people are really looking there.

or maybe they should just be encouraged to read the f.a.q. more some way, i dunno. i was just sharing a little idea i had at the time.

J.K Luke · 05-12-2003, 01:07 PM

I'm fine with stickies as it's what the mod normally do in other forums too.

C Shutt · 05-12-2003, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Das Mole
and some treat it like a message board

It's not?

*Metallus* · 05-12-2003, 01:21 PM

I think he might mean a chat room. Also, NO MORE POLLS PLZTHX. I already talked to you about posting so many polls Das Mole.