Chillout: -FAQ- thread

[icyghost]

Well, that sticky thread has some problems.

Post 1 should have that newly-instated 'Search Google' rule.

Post 2 doesn't not bring to to anywhere but the same thread, not the actual post.

Post 3 isn't an actual Hosting Guide. That's just 1/3 of it. Image Hosting / Web Hosting / Hosting Guides. So Post 2's Link text should change. You should also sort the web and image hosting into free or paid. Ones that supply free + paid should go into free too. And may I usggest VillagePhotos.com ?

Among post 4's links are two that don't work.
101fonts.com
fontmagic.com

And there are so many links, who would get the time to try all of them? I suggest you order them from the number of fonts, largest to smallest, leaving a note.

This link:
www.fontalicious.com
redirects you to a forbidden page.

This link:
www.fontgarden.com/
doesn't seem to allow you to find a desired font.

This link:
www.fonts.com/
supplies fonts you need to pay for.

This link:
www.fontfile.com/
When you click the download button it redirects you to the same page.

This link:
www.wantedfonts.com/
When you try a sample text on a selected font, it won't show the image. But the site's fine.

This link:
www.free-fonts.com/
doesn't actually directly supply fonts. It's just a search engine. I'd put this in (a) a separate category, or (b) at the top of the list. SO is this one:
www.pcfonts.com/
And this one:
www.freewarefonts.com/

These links:
www.fontsplanet.com/
works perfectly fine. However, it's for sale, and someone should check on this site: whether it's been sold yet. That's gonna be a long time from now, probably.

This link:
www.getfonts.com
redirects you to some registration page. WHy register when there are so many other ones you DON'T need to register for to get fonts? Not very handy.

This link:
www.a1fonts.com/
has some images that don't show up. The rest are there (i.e., the other fonts).

The rules:

people.However

Space: people. However

Act sensibly, do not argue,

I would prefer:

(a) Act sensibly; do not argue,
(b) Act sensibly. Do not argue,

Doing this will get you a warning maybe even banned in extreme cases.

Not really . . . well, . . . not really a sentence. Make something to suite your needs, I don't know exactly what to say.

"Such actions may get you a warning or possibly a banning in extreme cases."

2.You cannot advertise your board or recruit staff here. If you wish to get suggestions and ratings about your board, post in show off.

Space: 2. You . . .

show off- should be capitalized, since it's an actual board, am I right? And make it a link.

3.Please do not make pointless topics these will only get locked.

Space: 3. Please . . .

A run-on.

(a): Please do not make pointless topics. These will only get locked.
(b): Please do not make pointless topics, because they will only get locked.
(c): Please do not make pointless topics; they will only get locked.

And these are RULES. R-U-L-E-S. 'Please' is simply asking. Rules MUST (M-U-S-T) be obeyed.

And please specify what you mean by pointless. Almost all forums say this, and you have no idea what standards they have.

4. Bugs develop on the board a lot, you don't need to make topics about them. We are fully aware of the bugs.

Fix it too:

(a)
Bugs develop on the board a lot. You don't need to make topics about them.


And just because "they don't need to" make topics about them doesn't mean they shouldn't. DO NOT make topics about them.

5. Do not ask to be a moderator, we will contact you if we believe you have what it takes. Few people get to be a moderator here.

Isn't it "to be (a) a member of the staff or (b) a forum leader"? What about GMods and Admins? Maybe you know each other, so . . .

6.No need to post links to www.ebaumsworld.com or funnyjunk most people have seen the content before. If you have something that is different from those sites and is appropriate feel free to post it.

Fix:

or funnyjunk most people --- to ---
(a) or FunnyJunk. Most people have . . .
(b) or FunnyJunk; most people have . . .

www.ebaumsworld.com = eBaum's World
funnyjunk = FunnyJunk

They should also be links.

7. No topics about gmail invites.

I very lightly suggest that:

gmail = GMail
linked.

However:

no topics about gmail invites = incomplete sentence.

SSD Member Contacts

Squall's not an admin anymore.
urbancinderella is, though. She's part of the High Staff, she must be there.

I suggest you link the usernames to the members.

If High Staff get (Green and Blue), why doesn't Moderators and Other Member Groups get (Orange and White)?

Colour the usernames to their corresponding membergroup colour.

Maybe, instead of 'Green and Blue', make it

&

Orange and White (suggested) = &

No idea with the normal members.

[Hechizero]

~Hechizero

[icyghost]

What? *clueless*

[Beam]

Hehe looks like the avtar gots some work ahead of him

*tut* *tut* on that bad grammer avtar.

[Admin]

icyghost said:

Well, that sticky thread has some problems.

Post 1 should have that newly-instated 'Search Google' rule.

Will be added eventually.

Post 2 doesn't not bring to to anywhere but the same thread, not the actual post.

Deleted it, it's outdated for Proboards Version 4.

Post 3 isn't an actual Hosting Guide. That's just 1/3 of it. Image Hosting / Web Hosting / Hosting Guides. So Post 2's Link text should change. You should also sort the web and image hosting into free or paid. Ones that supply free + paid should go into free too. And may I usggest VillagePhotos.com ?

VillagePhotos is a little bit limiting I think.

Among post 4's links are two that don't work.
101fonts.com
fontmagic.com

101fonts works perfectly. Removed font magic.

And there are so many links, who would get the time to try all of them? I suggest you order them from the number of fonts, largest to smallest, leaving a note.

Too time consuming.


This link:

www.fontalicious.com
redirects you to a forbidden page.

That can be removed

This link:

www.fontgarden.com/
doesn't seem to allow you to find a desired font.

It does

This link:

www.fonts.com/
supplies fonts you need to pay for.

Some people like to use commercial fonts, more professional, better quality.

This link:

www.fontfile.com/
When you click the download button it redirects you to the same page.

Then look for the part that says "If your download doesn't start automatically click here"


This link:

www.free-fonts.com/
doesn't actually directly supply fonts. It's just a search engine. I'd put this in (a) a separate category, or (b) at the top of the list. SO is this one:
www.pcfonts.com/
And this one:
www.freewarefonts.com/

Thats a possible thing, Avtar might like to do that.

These links:

www.fontsplanet.com/
works perfectly fine. However, it's for sale, and someone should check on this site: whether it's been sold yet. That's gonna be a long time from now, probably.

Thats ok. The site will likely still be up if someone buys it

This link:

www.getfonts.com
redirects you to some registration page. WHy register when there are so many other ones you DON'T need to register for to get fonts? Not very handy.

That will be removed.
This link:

www.a1fonts.com/
has some images that don't show up. The rest are there (i.e., the other fonts).

Most still work, you might want to take it up with the webmaster of the site.

The rules:

people.However

Space: people. However

Being picky like that becomes annoying, It's an easy mistake to make.

I would prefer:

(a) Act sensibly; do not argue,
(b) Act sensibly. Do not argue,

You don't end sentences with commas.

Not really . . . well, . . . not really a sentence. Make something to suite your needs, I don't know exactly what to say.

"Such actions may get you a warning or possibly a banning in extreme cases."

Will think about changing.

Space: 2. You . . .

show off- should be capitalized, since it's an actual board, am I right? And make it a link.

Yes I will change that.

(a): Please do not make pointless topics. These will only get locked.
(b): Please do not make pointless topics, because they will only get locked.
(c): Please do not make pointless topics; they will only get locked.

Something to think about. It's not really a major problem though. People still understand.

And these are RULES. R-U-L-E-S. 'Please' is simply asking. Rules MUST (M-U-S-T) be obeyed.

It's just being polite.

And please specify what you mean by pointless. Almost all forums say this, and you have no idea what standards they have.

This is usually based on common sense, hence don't topics containing one word.

Bugs develop on the board a lot. You don't need to make topics about them.

That can be changed.

And just because "they don't need to" make topics about them doesn't mean they shouldn't. DO NOT make topics about them.

It means the same thing and if it's in the rules then people know it's best not to.

Isn't it "to be (a) a member of the staff or (b) a forum leader"? What about GMods and Admins? Maybe you know each other, so . . .

You become a moderator before being promoted to Global Mod or Admin.

Fix:

or funnyjunk most people --- to ---
(a) or FunnyJunk. Most people have . . .
(b) or FunnyJunk; most people have . . .

www.ebaumsworld.com = eBaum's World
funnyjunk = FunnyJunk

They should also be links.

That can be changed

7. No topics about gmail invites.

I very lightly suggest that:

gmail = GMail
linked.

However:

no topics about gmail invites = incomplete sentence.

It's a simple short rule. Gmail doesn't need to be linked, only people who know what it is would ask about invites.


SSD Member Contacts

Squall's not an admin anymore.
urbancinderella is, though. She's part of the High Staff, she must be there.

I suggest you link the usernames to the members.

It's not been updated for a while. Avtar is responsible for the list. It's optional if someone wants to add their contact details.

If High Staff get (Green and Blue), why doesn't Moderators and Other Member Groups get (Orange and White)?

Colour the usernames to their corresponding membergroup colour.

Maybe, instead of 'Green and Blue', make it

&

Orange and White (suggested) = &

No idea with the normal members.

That is up to Avtar to decide, some parts might be too messy.

Some of that was quite useful, other parts were far too picky and became annoying. I would suggest just PM'ing any errors to Avtar in future.

[icyghost]

VillagePhotos is a little bit limiting I think.

Well, Photobucket-hosted images take a long time to load compared to Ripway...

Quote:
Space: 2. You . . .

Space: 2. You . . .

That's the second rule. More clearly:

"2.You cannot advertise your board or recruit staff here. If you wish to get suggestions and ratings about your board, post in show off."

to

"2. You cannot advertise your board or recruit staff here. If you wish to get suggestions and ratings about your board, post in show off.

Being picky like that becomes annoying, It's an easy mistake to make.

Sure, I usually spell "and" as "adn", but those are rules. And also, imagine a set of rules all with 'adn'.

My horrible set of rules:

Hi,
The board title saysitall, you chill here, talk ,get to know people. Howe3ever pelase make sure you foollow rhese simple rules, so that the board runs smoothly.

1. aCT SENSIBLY; DO NOT argue, insult or shout abuse at people. Doing this will get you a warning and maybe even a ban in extreme cases. If you have a problem is someone you should PM a staff members.

2. You can't advertise your board or recruit staff here. If youi wish to get suggestions and ratings about your board, post in Showofff.

3. Please do not make pointles topics these will only get locked.

4. BUg develop on the board alot, you don't need to make topics about them. We are fully aware of the bugs.

5. do Not ask to be a moderator, we will contact you if we believe you have what it takes. Few people gbet to e a moderator here.

6. No need to post links to ebauj's World or Funny Junk, most people have seen the conte.nt If you have something that is different from those sites and is appropriate feel free to post it.

7. Not topics about gmail invites.

8. Watch your language.

other parts were far too picky and became annoying.

What would you consider picky? How would I know?

It's just being polite.

Then maybe add a nice polite word or phrase to all of the rules.

[jaroessa]

icyghost said:

VillagePhotos is a little bit limiting I think.

Well, Photobucket-hosted images take a long time to load compared to Ripway...

Quote:
Space: 2. You . . .



That's the second rule. More clearly:

"2.You cannot advertise your board or recruit staff here. If you wish to get suggestions and ratings about your board, post in show off."

to

"2. You cannot advertise your board or recruit staff here. If you wish to get suggestions and ratings about your board, post in show off.



Sure, I usually spell "and" as "adn", but those are rules. And also, imagine a set of rules all with 'adn'.

My horrible set of rules:




What would you consider picky? How would I know?

It's just being polite.

Then maybe add a nice polite word or phrase to all of the rules.

Maybe you ought to get off your throne of perfection.

[crazynarutard]

icyghost said:

What would you consider picky? How would I know?

I think we all find stuff like:

gmail should be GMail

waaaay too picky

[remixxx]

Yeah okay, for a guy that doesn't know how to move a .TFF, you sure are picky.

[I'm a Kuzu - Uzukami]

Guys, I think he's just trying to help. No need to beat on him.

[c130]

Hey, as long as the rules make coherent sense and everyone can understand them, I personally don't see why they need changed much (particularly for trivial typos or mis-capitalisations). You should probably do something more constructive with your time than go through the rules post with a fine-tooth comb, no offence intended of course.

[I'm a Kuzu - Uzukami]

c130 said:

Hey, as long as the rules make coherent sense and everyone can understand them, I personally don't see why they need changed much (particularly for trivial typos or mis-capitalisations). You should probably do something more constructive with your time than go through the rules post with a fine-tooth comb, no offence intended of course.

Mmhm...what I think SHOULD be changed though are things like information that has been changed, or new rules etc...

[Mitchell]

icyghost said:

What would you consider picky? How would I know?

Common sense should tell you what is picky and what isn't.

And, they way you said it sounded like you know everything about running a board. If so, then I would suggest making your own rather than hounding on others like this. Like Ollie said, PM would have been better.

And lastly, do you really have nothing else to do than be picky about the rules of a board?

[icyghost]

Well, sorry!!!

EDIT: And thank you for saying I do not have any common sense a normal human being would have.

EDIT 2: And it said: "how would I know".

EDIT 3: Did I read correctly: hounding?

[Mitchell]

icyghost said:

Well, sorry!!!

EDIT: And thank you for saying I do not have any common sense a normal human being would have.

EDIT 2: And it said: "how would I know".

EDIT 3: Did I read correctly: hounding?

Never said you didn't have common sense. It's not right to assume something. I wasn't assuming anything, you just assumed that I may have been assuming something.

Yes, I said hounding.

[icyghost]

other than completely try to be rude, skip the boring corrections and tell me EXACTLY what you mean.

It's not right to assume? So I'm wrong AGAIN, right? The greatest genius of all time sits before me.

EDIT: We're not getting anywhere in this thread by thrwoing eggs at me.

[Mitchell]

icyghost said:

other than completely try to be rude, skip the boring corrections and tell me EXACTLY what you mean.

It's not right to assume? So I'm wrong AGAIN, right? The greatest genius of all time sits before me.

EDIT: We're not getting anywhere in this thread by thrwoing eggs at me.

Assuming doesn't necessarily mean you are wrong.

Woah, I'm a genious now!

[icyghost]

Assuming doesn't necessarily mean you are wrong.

Well, look again! That's probably the one hundredth thing I've done wrong!

And that's not what I said, anyway. YOU SAID: IT'S NOT RIGHT TO ASSUME. So I did something wrong again. And now YOU SAY: ASSUMING DOESN'T MEAN YOU'RE WRONG. How odd.

[Admin]

Why are you guys having some kind of argument? No need for it. Anyway, thanks for some of those suggestions, they'll be looked at in due course. The problem here is that the things you pointed out were rather small and it wasn't really suitable to create a topic. Thus a PM to myself, UC or Avtar would be best.

I guess what Mitch was trying to say that in some cases you shouldn't be as quick to assume. However, it's an easy mistake to make, so lets forget it.

Locked before this gets further out of hand.