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unskinnyboy
10th July 2005, 04:22
I have often seen that rule #6 and rule #9 are the most often broken rules in here. So why not display those 2 rules prominently in the space above the Title of the thread whenever a user clicks on the 'New Thread' button to open a new thread? This should help mitigate the issue a bit I feel.

Like this:
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5803/clipboard017bg.jpg

I have seen this in some other boards running vBulletin, so I know this is possible. Forgot which boards though, but if needed I can go fishing for them.

Thanks
Koepi
10th July 2005, 11:13
Sounds like a good idea to me, even if this makes the board look more restrictive than it is ;-)

And OT:

"gone phishing" as status comes to my mind while reading your post. It's weird that the negative impact of "phishing" makes it all through to the harmless word "fishing"... :)

Cheers
Koepi
Prodater64
10th July 2005, 11:45
And OT:

"gone phishing" as status comes to my mind while reading your post. It's weird that the negative impact of "phishing" makes it all through to the harmless word "fishing"... :)

Cheers
Koepi

OT
I don't know how was created phishing word, but in both phishing and fishing they make "the fish" to bite the hook.
END OT
neuron2
10th July 2005, 14:56
6, 9, and 12. :)
unskinnyboy
10th July 2005, 16:43
Sounds like a good idea to me, even if this makes the board look more restrictive than it is ;-)
I think what makes the board look more restrictive is when the MoDs have to reiterate the rules in every other thread and end up looking like martinets. This way, some of their work is cut out.:)
SeeMoreDigital
10th July 2005, 18:06
How about a "pop-up" that appears when your mouse hovers over the "Submit Reply" button?

Something like this: -

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/2829/doom9rulesnotice3ex.png


Cheers
unskinnyboy
10th July 2005, 18:25
Sounds nice, but how many people actually let their mouse hover over the 'Submit Reply' button? In my case, I don't even use that button - I press ALT+S.
Sirber
10th July 2005, 18:33
Add a checkbox "I read and accept the rules"
Prodater64
10th July 2005, 18:49
Add a checkbox "I read and accept the rules"

Then if they post any opposite at rules what?
Sirber
10th July 2005, 18:56
What? :confused:
SeeMoreDigital
10th July 2005, 18:59
Then if they post any opposite at rules what?They are striked.
unskinnyboy
10th July 2005, 19:11
Add a checkbox "I read and accept the rules"
Again, that requires them to sit and read ALL the rules, right?

They are striked.
If they check that by mistake? Even veteran users can make that simple mistake!
Doom9
10th July 2005, 19:23
a checkbox will nothing but make all our lives harder.. plus there's two posting modes you need to think about.. quick reply and the full blown reply window.

When people sign up, they get a copy of the rules.. what makes you think that if they don't read them then, they'll bother when posting?
Sirber
10th July 2005, 19:25
Again, that requires them to sit and read ALL the rules, right?
They read only once (like they should have done before posting).

If they check that by mistake? Even veteran users can make that simple mistake!
they have 2 click to do before posting. If he make a mistake, it's his own fault. In the worst case, he can edit his post back.
unskinnyboy
10th July 2005, 19:34
When people sign up, they get a copy of the rules.. what makes you think that if they don't read them then, they'll bother when posting?
In my experience in administrating and moderating many forums, I have seen that rules are more adhered to when repeatedly shown on the user's face. Your call, though..My suggestion can't hurt, I feel - we will still have to deal with a few very blind lawbreakers, but the casual careless user can be disciplined.
Sirber
10th July 2005, 19:38
/me 's trying not to say names!!!! ;)
Shinigami-Sama
11th July 2005, 09:59
a checkbox will nothing but make all our lives harder.. plus there's two posting modes you need to think about.. quick reply and the full blown reply window.

When people sign up, they get a copy of the rules.. what makes you think that if they don't read them then, they'll bother when posting?
yeha I did a quick glance and how I can't find them anymore, I'd love to know what rule 9 is, IIRC 6 is "the best" one, but I'm not sure anymore, it;s been a while since I signed up, but my guess is the rules are porbly stored in the safest place possilbe, right in the open
SeeMoreDigital
11th July 2005, 10:09
....but my guess is the rules are porbly stored in the safest place possilbe, right in the openYou are joking aren't you....

But in-case your not, the forum rules can be accessed from every forum web page.... by clicking here: -

http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/7665/forumrules5mr.png


Cheers
Shinigami-Sama
11th July 2005, 10:12
like I said, "right in the open"
I have a way of not seeing things directly infrond of me unfortunatly...
and with all the forums I"m in remebering all this stuff is hard sometimes, anyways thanks mate
SeeMoreDigital
11th July 2005, 10:23
Actually this could be a little worrying.

If you have missed the "forum rules" link, I wonder how many other forum members are doing the same too!

A while ago I suggested moving the link to here: -

http://img123.echo.cx/img123/2202/doom9forumrules4rk.png

It might need a balloon notice as well :eek:


Cheers
Shinigami-Sama
11th July 2005, 21:50
Actually this could be a little worrying.

If you have missed the "forum rules" link, I wonder how many other forum members are doing the same too!

Cheers

well it is right at the top, not many people ever lookit the top, the just go straight to their respective section and play in there, so yeah you have a good idea