How to Post Correctly

[Saytun24]

How to Post Correctly

Hey Guys, I'm new to this form, but I have been on many forms in the past. I chose to try this one out because I only play D2 and this is one of the bigger Diablo 2 forms out there. I was once a newcommer to forms to and had no Idea how to post. I found this funny little cartoon on how to post correctly. Check it out and tell me what you think. I find it extremely comical.

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php

 

[Saytun24]

bumppppppp

 

[alainpp66]

Ahh, the sweet smell of irony.

I was once a newcomer to forums too, and had no Idea how to post. I found this funny little page on how to post correctly. Check it out and tell me what you think. I find this all extremely comical.

http://www.rpgforums.net/rules/
(Pssst, Number 6 is one you might like)

Now when posting... Remember there are 3 important things you'll want to ask yourself.

1. Will it contribute?
Answer here... Ummm, not so much. Although I do appreciate the hopeful intent of trying to help beginners. Many people who are in the newcomer thread aren't new to forums, just to the game of Diablo.

2. Has it been posted before?
Answer. Yes. Though since it hasn't in any obviously recent threads... We can ignore this fact.

3. Is this the right forum?
Answer... 2 words for you. Off-topic.

All this to say, when giving posting tips, be sure you know how to post.
This isn't an attack, just a slight reminder to keep in mind forum rules and etiquette do apply to everyone.

So just take a gander at the link posted, keep it in mind and I hope you enjoy your time at the diabloii.net forums.

 

[Elly]

That was great, thanks for posting it

 

[Saytun24]

Ahh, the sweet smell of irony.

I was once a newcomer to forums too, and had no Idea how to post. I found this funny little page on how to post correctly. Check it out and tell me what you think. I find this all extremely comical.

http://www.rpgforums.net/rules/
(Pssst, Number 6 is one you might like)

Now when posting... Remember there are 3 important things you'll want to ask yourself.

1. Will it contribute?
Answer here... Ummm, not so much. Although I do appreciate the hopeful intent of trying to help beginners. Many people who are in the newcomer thread aren't new to forums, just to the game of Diablo.

2. Has it been posted before?
Answer. Yes. Though since it hasn't in any obviously recent threads... We can ignore this fact.

3. Is this the right forum?
Answer... 2 words for you. Off-topic.

All this to say, when giving posting tips, be sure you know how to post.
This isn't an attack, just a slight reminder to keep in mind forum rules and etiquette do apply to everyone.

So just take a gander at the link posted, keep it in mind and I hope you enjoy your time at the diabloii.net forums.

1)This post is clearly for newcommers.. even a new commer could see that.. Newcommers who need to know how to post will look in the newcommers section for it.. not in the "off topic" section.. use common sense. And besides.. who cares if its "only for d2" I'm "only" on the d2 forms.. so if newcommers to the d2 form can learn to post that would be great so I don't have to deal with spam day to day.

2)Is it just me or is there no love in these forms.. I was just trying to help and we got smartpants over here thinking he's god and knows all.. Before you open your mouth I'd think twice about what you said. There is never enough info for newcommers and how to post. Im sick of seeing posts in the wrong place and new posts that should not be created. It's all spam. I think you'd better think over what you said before you embarrass yourself.. This video should become a sticky..

 

[Saytun24]

That was great, thanks for posting it

Nice to see we have some people who show a little respect
You're welcome.

 

[alainpp66]

Seems I cluttered my original post with too much junk.

Let me try it again.

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Don't break forum rules to tell posters how not to break forum rules.

In other words, don't bump your own thread; especially one meant to help new forum users. It just teaches them bad habits.

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With the rest of my post, I just mocked the movie and the fact that you disregarded one of the base rules of posting. Obviously my primary point was lost in the jumble.

 

[Saytun24]

Seems I cluttered my original post with too much junk.

Let me try it again.

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Don't break forum rules to tell posters how not to break forum rules.

In other words, don't bump your own thread; especially one meant to help new forum users. It just teaches them bad habits.

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With the rest of my post, I just mocked the movie and the fact that you disregarded one of the base rules of posting. Obviously my primary point was lost in the jumble.

bumping shouldn't be a bad thing. I mean if the post was not worth it I can see why it's not worth it.. but I just want the movie in a sticky I think It would help newcommers a lot. It's too good of a movie to just get rid of. I don't want to argue with you I think we can act like a bunch of adults here.. but I just started on this form I think I deserve a little more respect than what you've greated me with.. I'm just trying to help newcommers.. where is there a law against helping new commers.. I just bumped for people to see. Most people don't view later posts.. How am I supposed to help newcommers If it is not at the top for them to read. I hope a mod will come by and see this video and make it a sticky.

 

[Orphan]

Hi Saytun24, welcome to the forums,

As a note, you can edit your posts for a period of time afterwards (something like 30 mins to an hour, I believe). The main reason I'm just saying this is because you could have edited your first reply (the one to alainpp66) to include your reply to Elly, without creating another post.

Also, as entertaining as that flash animation was to watch, I wouldn't necessarily say it deserved a sticky. The animation has been linked a fair amount of times in the past and I don't think many new-comers necessarily violate the rules too much to warrant a "rules sticky".

You should probably hang around the forums more (and I hope you do, you seem like a nice guy) before making posts that you think should be stickies, as most forums function differently from each other, and I think it's a little presumptious to probably expect your first couple of posts to be placed as stickies.

That said, I hope I didn't come off as too negative, and I hope you enjoy these forums

 

[Saytun24]

Hi Saytun24, welcome to the forums,

As a note, you can edit your posts for a period of time afterwards (something like 30 mins to an hour, I believe). The main reason I'm just saying this is because you could have edited your first reply (the one to alainpp66) to include your reply to Elly, without creating another post.

Also, as entertaining as that flash animation was to watch, I wouldn't necessarily say it deserved a sticky. The animation has been linked a fair amount of times in the past and I don't think many new-comers necessarily violate the rules too much to warrant a "rules sticky".

You should probably hang around the forums more (and I hope you do, you seem like a nice guy) before making posts that you think should be stickies, as most forums function differently from each other, and I think it's a little presumptious to probably expect your first couple of posts to be placed as stickies.

That said, I hope I didn't come off as too negative, and I hope you enjoy these forums

I've been around plenty of forms.. Just because this is my first two days on this one doesnt mean I don't know what I'm talking about. If I didn't know what I was talking about why would I try to help newcommers If I was one my self not having any idea what was going on. There are way to many posts on this site anyways. If people would watch the movie and search for the topic they want to write about they might find one already in progress. The forms would be much neater, less work for the mods, and everyone would be happy.. Especially with all the people on this form.. The posts should be kept to a minimum so it wont be all spam.

 

[alainpp66]

bumping shouldn't be a bad thing. I mean if the post was not worth it I can see why it's not worth it.. but I just want the movie in a sticky I think It would help newcommers a lot. It's too good of a movie to just get rid of. I don't want to argue with you I think we can act like a bunch of adults here.. but I just started on this form I think I deserve a little more respect than what you've greated me with.. I'm just trying to help newcommers.. where is there a law against helping new commers.. I just bumped for people to see. Most people don't view later posts.. How am I supposed to help newcommers If it is not at the top for them to read. I hope a mod will come by and see this video and make it a sticky.

You say if a post isn't worth it, it shouldn't be bumped up. It's the posters who should decide what is worthwhile and not the person making the thread.

Unnatural bumping is a bad thing because often people are biased when it comes to their own threads, and will bump a topic uselessly, pushing other threads that may actually get more (useful) comments off the page.

You waited 6.5 hours before bumping your thread yesterday... Looking at the newcomer forum and the times of posts yesterday, I can't imagine this thread dropped more than 5 spots.

As for the respect issue, I can say I reacted in a slightly harsh manner but I didn't show disrespect. My post had an edge (although I tried to lighten it up) because I didn't want to just come right out and say: Don't Bump. Read the Rules.

That would be more disrespectful, imo.

As for respect, I always grant people a certain amount of courtesy to start... but respect is a different matter. Respect is earned. It's earned by consideration for others; helping is one of those ways. And another way to keep others under consideration is to obey the rules that were layed out for the environment you're in.

As for the mod coming by... You had Elly in your thread. Administrator. Out ranking any Mod on the forums. If she had deemed it worthy of a sticky, it would've received it. It's not up to you or me to decide what should be stickied and what not.

I'm just trying to help newcommers.. where is there a law against helping new commers..

and as for helping new people to the game, you're trying to guilt the wrong person on this account.

The best way to help newcomers is to set a good example.

I do apologize for coming through in a rough manner on my first post but I stand by everything I say.

Edit: I don't want you to take this as an attack, because it's not my intent. I just want things to run smoothly, as do you.

 

[Saytun24]

Alright no problem I'm sometimes just a perfectionest. I hate it when people tell me I said something wrong infront of thousands of people to view. It just gets me. But I understand where your comming from and I respect that and I'm sorry for taking it as an attack. No hard feelings.

 

[rplusplus]

Alright no problem I'm sometimes just a perfectionest.

*PerfectionIST*

I hate it when people tell me I said something wrong infront of thousands of people to view.

It's alright, at least you have a monitor to hide behind... Try being corrected in front of an audience of 5000 of your peers!

No hard feelings.

Never!

Welcome to the family.

R++

 

[Gorny]

bumppppppp

You may want to take the time to read over the forum rules.

You can find them lin the Community Forum rule thread, linked in my signature.

Bumping is prohibited and can result in your thread being locked.

 

[rplusplus]

You may want to take the time to read over the forum rules.

Don't worry Gorny... The boyz have already pointed that out to him and he's doing laps around the Necro Forum for his penance right now.

R++

 

[Gorny]

Don't worry Gorny... The boyz have already pointed that out to him and he's doing laps around the Necro Forum for his penance right now.

R++

You too R++!!

(j/k)

 

[rplusplus]

You too R++!!

(j/k)

I got a note from my doctor and he says that I am only allowed to stroll or ride golf carts around forums till my cholesterol is lower.

R++