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AP Panser Level: 22  Posts: 17/333 EXP: 56817 For next: 1533 Since: 08-07-05 Since last post: 6 hours Last activity: 6 hours |
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| I was thinking about a way on how to make new members read the FAQ. I thought that after you register, you can't post yet until you read the FAQ. When you read the FAQ to qualify for making your first post, you have to read ot question by question. After reading the FAQ like this, you take a (pretty easy) test about the behavior, spam, and "I've been banned" questions of the FAQ. If you pass the test (which is getting everything right), you can post. Otherwise, you have to read it again and take the test again. What do you think about this? Perhaps this might lower the amount of bans, spam, or flames. | |||
fabio Chuck Level: 45  Posts: 709/1479 EXP: 629903 For next: 30261 Since: 07-02-05 From: Somewhere in Texas Since last post: 7 hours Last activity: 7 hours |
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| That'll probably not work because newbies will just keep on guessing and will not learn anything from the test and they end up spamming and getting ban. (edited by fabio on 08-14-05 12:14 PM) |
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Yoshi Dude XKEEPER STOLE MY CAR KEYS Level: 79  Posts: 2686/3271 EXP: 4572680 For next: 6787 Since: 03-15-04 From: give me a number folks. Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| When you register, you are automatically redirected to the FAQ. It's enough. You can take a test about the rules, but that doesn't mean you understand them. I mean what are you doing, copying and pasting text? Or would you have to word it in a specific way? How would you know the right way to answer? Would an admin have to approve of your being registered? There isn't an epidemic of newbies not reading the FAQ either. It seems like a waste of time. Plus a lot of time, especially with flaming, people who get in trouble don't think, "Wow, I had no idea this sort of thing was frowned upon! I should have read the FAQ." (edited by Yoshi Dude on 08-14-05 12:12 PM) |
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Sandy53215 Acmlm (10:55:31 PM): they're having fun for the first time in so long Level: 47  Posts: 850/948 EXP: 713034 For next: 53169 Since: 03-15-04 From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (U.S.A) Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 4 hours |
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| fabio = A+ Basically wont work because you get morons that go... "Hmph! WTF?" So they will just go nuts on the test. Nothing more we can do.  |
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AP Panser Level: 22 Posts: 18/333 EXP: 56817 For next: 1533 Since: 08-07-05 Since last post: 6 hours Last activity: 6 hours |
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Originally posted by fabio Originally posted by Yoshi Dude Originally posted byRandy53215 Good points. I guess it does take up a lot of time. It may not work very well. It might work for very few people then. I guess it could also be annoying, too. I was thinking this might be too complex, anyway. Now this makes me wonder if it's even possible for new features that could to reduce bans, spam, flames, or stuff like that.  |
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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101  Posts: 5009/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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| *conk* Multiple choice.  Eh, even with a test it wouldn't make that much of a difference. I know the faq inside and out and even I break the rules from time to time. What we need is some kind of mind control device or some form of hypnosis. |
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NSNick Laidback Admin Level: 85  Posts: 3416/3875 EXP: 5895841 For next: 2699 Since: 03-15-04 From: North Side School: OSU Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| Or Zem's infamous machine to stab people in the face over the internet. | |||
Danielle Local Moderator  Level: 76  Posts: 1715/3359 EXP: 3958078 For next: 47982 Since: 09-15-04 From: RATE Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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| I really don't think forcing them to read the FAQ will make them follow it. | |||
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AP Panser Level: 22 Posts: 19/333 EXP: 56817 For next: 1533 Since: 08-07-05 Since last post: 6 hours Last activity: 6 hours |
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Originally posted by Viceroy Legion Originally posted by NSNick  Unfortunately, this board would probably be gone by the time these devices are invented. Originally posted by Danielle Yeah, I guess so. It might drive people crazy. I guess we should just hope for more "good" newbies (as in those who follow the rules) or hope that the mind control device can be invented soon. |
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Snika Boo Level: 44  Posts: 409/916 EXP: 600678 For next: 10607 Since: 07-21-04 From: Freezing Cold Alaska! Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| Yeah, a redirect seems like enough. Tests are just annoying to put up with. | |||
Shadow Red Red Koopa Level: 15  Posts: 35/133 EXP: 13999 For next: 2385 Since: 08-11-05 Since last post: 72 days Last activity: 71 days |
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| Myself, I looked at the board for awhile before I registered. It just makes more sense to know what your getting into than to just read guidelines that have no real examples. Maybe you should add situations that happend in the past to the FAQ, so people can see what kind of board it is. Like showing how someone was banned for acting a certain way. Theres millions of lame boards on the net, some people dont know one from the other. |
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PeterGriffinTheMan Deddorokku Level: 29  Posts: 312/425 EXP: 137018 For next: 10867 Since: 03-02-05 Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 6 hours |
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| Here's what I think. They don't have to read the faq, but it is recemended to read the faq. Maybe you should test them on the faqs. | |||
Lenophis Super Koopa Level: 44  Posts: 653/830 EXP: 584360 For next: 26925 Since: 03-15-04 From: Duluth, MN Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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Originally posted by PeterGriffinTheMan Yeah, the FAQ says that you should read it (and everyone else does too). Clearly, that's not working. If it were, this discussion wouldn't be happening...  |
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Riku Giant Goomba Level: 42  Posts: 532/1239 EXP: 505941 For next: 15421 Since: 06-21-05 From: ....Is this like a custom title? Since last post: 6 hours Last activity: 6 hours |
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| If they was taking a test, they would hit < BACK, look at the answers, FORWARD >. Their is simply no control over newbies....And besides, without newbies, there would be no need for mods! (edited by MarioMaster on 08-15-05 05:46 PM) |
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Ikuzou Cheep-cheep Level: 19  Posts: 175/181 EXP: 30977 For next: 4800 Since: 05-24-05 From: Japan Since last post: 64 days Last activity: 3 days |
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| I think the FAQ's layout is bad. What I'm saying is, the obligations and the rights are in the same place. If you separate the "What's spam" and "What's EXP" and stuff,(categorize?) then the n00bs would know there are only a few rules to follow. The only things we need are the word "Rules", "Functions", and a HR tag to do this one. Originally posted by Shadow RedThis is awesome.  Or, we can just simply give a link to the trash can. |
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Tarale I'm not under the alfluence of incohol like some thinkle peop I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get.  Level: 73  Posts: 2388/2720 EXP: 3458036 For next: 27832 Since: 03-18-04 From: Adelaide, Australia Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| I've seen the test thing before, at Pixelation. You answered a test, it was multiple choice. You could guess your way through the answers without having read the FAQ, provided you had common sense. It was no guarantee however that you'd excecute said common sense once you were permitted to post on the forums. |
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Sukasa Boomboom Error 349857348734534: The system experienced an error. Level: 57  Posts: 1679/1981 EXP: 1446921 For next: 39007 Since: 02-06-05 From: *Shrug* Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 1 day |
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| It wasn't a given, but at least the noobs had to actually read the rules in order to avoid spending who-knows-how-long in the test. That, and make the pass reward a second verification code for the board. Or, just live with threads like this that pop up every so often: Example |
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