And/or there should be a window that pops up when the cursor is over the "Post New Thread" button that says something like "Are you sure you aren't forgetting to use the amazingly useful SEARCH feature?"
Yeah, this is cool! I like the idea of silly and quirky text in programs and sites, instead of stiff and boring words that don't mean shit.
]]>I think that is the point.
This made my day.
]]>this would tilt things more in the favor of the slobby mods who are too lazy and ineffectual to do anything the userbase suggests anyway
fuck chipmusic.org - 'where chiptuners go to defecate'
]]>Sorry if you guys disagree, but that kind of stuff leads to elitism, the kind of stuff I hope most of the cm.o members don't want.
Since the moderation here really works, I guess Bit wish's idea is much more realistic, but it could also lead to a big pain in the ass to the mod guys. Why don't we just leave it the way it is? If the topic is just plain stupid, it'll be reported, closed, forgotten or whatever anyways, or as boa said, it'll be good for the lolz every now and then.
To me, its the only way. But wat ever
]]>Since the moderation here really works, I guess Bit wish's idea is much more realistic, but it could also lead to a big pain in the ass to the mod guys. Why don't we just leave it the way it is? If the topic is just plain stupid, it'll be reported, closed, forgotten or whatever anyways, or as boa said, it'll be good for the lolz every now and then.
]]>nitro2k01 wrote:I've had similar ideas. But instead of stopping people from posting, there would be a small banner at the top of the page informing about the search function and other useful things, until you reach x posts. Thoughts?
Instead of a small banner it should a medium to large banner that is hard to miss. And/or there should be a window that pops up when the cursor is over the "Post New Thread" button that says something like "Are you sure you aren't forgetting to use the amazingly useful SEARCH feature?"
Should have a big ass banner that takes up the screen stating:
'Have you used the forum search button to find what your looking for? If not, use it before potentially spamming the forums'
Only way the person (with under 25 posts on their account) can remove this message is to click the 'X' to close the message.
]]>1) the noob's question is answered
2) massive lolz
]]>I think when a new topic is posted by someone new (under 50 posts) it should automatically search the forum for them and tell them to research the top hits. They can still just skip to posting but if the question has clearly already been asked and answered then a mood could ban them from pasting new topics for a time (a week?). Rules +accountability = happiness.
Alternatively, an entire sub forum for noon questions on general could be created. Sometimes I ask questions I know are considered "noob" but I am in reality new and just learning. This was especially helpful on the Ubuntu forums when just starting out. You could even make sascrotch a mod of that forum. He's not just a heartless jerk, I think he really tries to help. Rarely do I see him post blatant insults, usually those are posted in response to his help.
Sascrotch is a good guy.
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