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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kie99 on February 28, 2005, 10:55:52 am

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: Kie99 on February 28, 2005, 10:55:52 am

Here is my basic forum etiquette, I know I've not always followed it but I probably should have:

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1. Good spelling is your friend, use it.
2. Leetspeak is not good.
SAMPLE OF LEETSPEAK: 0|\/||=9 13375p34|< 15 73|-| R0XX0r!!!!!Oneoneoneeleveneleventyleven
TRANSLATION: Oh my f***ing God leetspeak rocks!
3. Do not type hundreds of exclamation marks after a word!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. Do not overuse CAPITAL LETTERS.
5. Do not overuse………………………full stops.
6. Do not give an opinion without backing it up.
7. Use the search button before starting a new thread.
8. Do not :bump: bump a thread to the top of the list unless you have an important point to make.
9. Do not use abbreviations such as “u” “da” “luv” “h8” “thx” “gr8”
10. Do not flame people unless they really deserve it
11. Grammar is also your friend, use it.
12. Do not openly oppose the Administrators.
13. Do not mention FreeSpace 3
14. Do not overuse smilies :nod: ;7 :rolleyes: :p :cool: :( :) :D
15. Good punctuation is your friend, use it.
16. When commentng on a movie/campaign/book etc. use the

Spoiler:

tags.
17. Welcome new members with the : welcome : banner.

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: kode on February 28, 2005, 10:59:37 am

good for you.

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: vyper on February 28, 2005, 11:00:39 am

[q]Do not openly oppose the Administrators.[/q]

Wimp :lol:

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on February 28, 2005, 11:02:58 am

In points 1 and 11 you mention spelling and grammar repectively. You do not, however, mention punctuation at all, which is interesting as you have punctuation errors in both points 1 and 11.

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: Clave on February 28, 2005, 04:40:59 pm

Um.....:doubt:

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: WMCoolmon on February 28, 2005, 04:46:34 pm

18. By this point, you should be ready to spread the love. ;7

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: Turnsky on February 28, 2005, 06:13:59 pm

19: Don't be a postwhore, you'll find that you'll lose posts, friends, and forum membership faster than the US presidency's expendature of taxpayer's money.

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: ShadowWolf_IH on February 28, 2005, 06:41:24 pm

i disagree with number 13, because at one time everyone was a newbie, and we were all excited at the prospect of number 3.  why then, are they not allowed to be excited and ask?  because every newbie does?  including those of us who were once new?  hell we can have an ongoing wishlist for fs3, but not answer a question about where a newbie can get it?  

I understand that it is a sore spot with most people here.  all i can say is...get over it.

Title: Re: Forum Etiquette
Post by: Drew on February 28, 2005, 07:28:52 pm

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Originally posted by kietotheworld
Here is my basic forum etiquette, I know I've not always followed it but I probably should have:

 

oh live inside the box will yah

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: Carl on February 28, 2005, 09:41:35 pm

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Originally posted by ShadowWolf_IH
why then, are they not allowed to be excited and ask?

Because then when you find out the answer it will make you feel even worse.

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: ShadowWolf_IH on February 28, 2005, 11:15:38 pm

that is probably the best answer i have evewr heard to that.  most people say....i am tired of answering of answering it.

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: Kie99 on March 01, 2005, 09:52:51 am

Fine then I've changed my Sig :p

Title: Forum Etiquette
Post by: Ashrak on March 01, 2005, 10:26:21 am

and i still want freespace 3 but one made by volition :)