Strawberry Tart 161 July 12, 2012 Share July 12, 2012 100% approved by Fluttershy...if the Blank Flanks don't mind... Credit to MatrixChicken for Signature Credit to Генерал Четник for Avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas 2,874 July 12, 2012 Share July 12, 2012 Then again, they could be just enforced to read the rules... Honestly, it shouldn't be that hard. My journey in the fandom started on April 5, 2012. I joined here on April 24, 2012. Where that journey is headed now, who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akemi Homura 7,682 July 12, 2012 Share July 12, 2012 Then again, they could be just enforced to read the rules... Honestly, it shouldn't be that hard. I think the consensus is that you should read the rules before doing anything regardless of whether or not you are new. That being said, asking the moderators and/or the admins is the best way to know what you shouldn't do, if the situation presenting itself is tricky for you to handle or you are unsure of something. Otherwise, your content might be deleted or flagged without notice. Also, regarding the "posting the same threads over and over again" part, would it be possible to show new members how to use the advanced search function right away? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,529 July 12, 2012 Founder Share July 12, 2012 Then again, they could be just enforced to read the rules... Honestly, it shouldn't be that hard. We wouldn't even need to separate Blank Flanks from Muffins from Full Members if everyone read the rules. You are already forced to stay on a screen with the most basic rules for 30 seconds before you are allowed to do anything at all on the site. If you have a better idea for getting people to read them, I'm all ears. Also, regarding the "posting the same threads over and over again" part, would it be possible to show new members how to use the advanced search function right away? I'm thinking of putting a video tutorial series together for this purpose. That would, however, be a lot of work. 2 Avatar credit: robinrain8 Signature credit: Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBaby 660 July 13, 2012 Share July 13, 2012 Generally speaking, I think 5 posts would be fine. I've seen that on other sites, and I always imagined that to be a sort of unwritten rule for message boards. A Winner Is You!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simcity11100 773 July 13, 2012 Share July 13, 2012 Just because you enforce them to read the rules by adding a timer or having to click the terms and services things, they are just neither going to wait out the timer or click the terms and services link and close it, no matter what you think is going to work, they all can skip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,529 July 13, 2012 Founder Share July 13, 2012 Just because you enforce them to read the rules by adding a timer or having to click the terms and services things, they are just neither going to wait out the timer or click the terms and services link and close it, no matter what you think is going to work, they all can skip it. That's precisely the problem. But I don't think you can say in good conscience that we, as the administration, have not done our part to make it clear that we have rules and standards on MLP Forums. As far as I'm concerned, we've done our job. Now, with that said, the issue with Blank Flanks starting duplicate topics is a very real one, and I'll bring up the thoughts presented in this topic in the admins' Skype group. 2 Avatar credit: robinrain8 Signature credit: Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simcity11100 773 July 13, 2012 Share July 13, 2012 I think I could make a video to show how to use the forums properly, just thinking about the idea that was brought up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightive 458 July 13, 2012 Share July 13, 2012 I don't like this idea, mainly because i left when i got to muffin. I came back and i see my self a active member now. (Though some of you wont agree -_- Also the first 3 post on this forum was me starting my own topic because i was to shy/scared to post in one that was already made. If this was thing when i joined i think i would of ran away in shyness O_O; Ivy, Sakura, Pixie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfall 3,950 July 13, 2012 Share July 13, 2012 Brilliant, mate! Nice idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo dash 79 July 13, 2012 Share July 13, 2012 i dont like this idea 1 made by the awesome cloud chaser Please don’t turn the forums into Nazi Germany in an effort to keep the forums clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,529 July 13, 2012 Founder Share July 13, 2012 Brilliant, mate! Nice idea! i dont like this idea Could I please ask the two of you to elaborate on those posts and provide some reasons as to why you like and don't like the idea? Avatar credit: robinrain8 Signature credit: Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfall 3,950 July 13, 2012 Share July 13, 2012 Could I please ask the two of you to elaborate on those posts and provide some reasons as to why you like and don't like the idea? Sorry. I like the idea because it gives the blank flanks time to explore and see which topics have been created so that they can know which topics not to duplicate. Since they could explore, we wouldn't have duplicate topics appearing. That's as far as I can come up with right now, Feld0. Sorry for wasting time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilshy 5,093 July 13, 2012 Share July 13, 2012 How to get people to read the rules: 1. Hide several keywords in the rules. Just a few sentences throughout the rules that say something like "First word is User." 2. On the account creation screen, potential new members must answer questions about the hidden keywords. If they can't, they have to re-read the rules. 3. ??? 4. RULES READ!!! 1 Signature now 99% less edgy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sᴜᴍᴍoɴᴇᴅ 55 July 13, 2012 Share July 13, 2012 This would be a good idea but it would also be better if a moderator was around to delete those sort of posts -- or redirect them to a thread that already exists and then delete it within a time limit of maybe an hour? Also rebuking all of the posts made by the Blank Flanks so they just can't make posts all day and then get them locked while they still keep their post count. Giving them a warning would be good too through via PM. From the depths We are summoned To consume ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo dash 79 July 13, 2012 Share July 13, 2012 (edited) Could I please ask the two of you to elaborate on those posts and provide some reasons as to why you like and don't like the idea? it just seems unfair to me that all Edited July 13, 2012 by leo dash made by the awesome cloud chaser Please don’t turn the forums into Nazi Germany in an effort to keep the forums clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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