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Posted on 08-26-05 06:56 AM Link | Quote
I'm just wondering... why is it that the rules around here are called an "FAQ".

I'd assume it would be more appropriate for the rules to be listed instead as a Terms of Service. The term FAQ doesn't imply something that must be complied with as much as TOS does for one.

Just curious.

I'd personally have the rules in a TOS, and an FAQ for all those things like "how do I pronounce Acmlm?".
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Posted on 08-26-05 07:00 AM Link | Quote
Meh, I don't see the big deal.

Rules are in the FAQ's of other board types as well, if I recall.
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Posted on 08-26-05 07:00 AM Link | Quote
It's a bit of a mix.. there are questions that are frequently asked, but then there are also terms and rules you have to follow. I suppose if there were two different pages newbies had to read, chances are one or both will be ignored. And everybody knows what a FAQ is, so I guess it's a good name.
If there was a TOS, and then FAQ below (for questions like "How do you pronounce Acmlm" and "where can I host pics here for my hack"), it wouldn't be a bad idea. Just have all of it easily accessable and on one easy page for newbies. It's hard enough getting them to read the FAQ alone, isn't it?
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Posted on 08-26-05 07:02 AM Link | Quote
The only reason I mentioned it is cause I realised how funny it sounded when somebody (I forget who) wrote "make sure you comply with the FAQ"

make sure you comply with the frequently asked questions



The term "Terms of Service" is a lot clearer on that it's something that people have to comply with. Course, I don't want to add additional confusion to the board, just.... y'know, a thought
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Posted on 08-26-05 08:50 AM Link | Quote
The nice thing about it being called the FAQ is everyone knows what it is. But I guess if all newbies were redirected after registering to a TOS.. it wouldn't be bad. But I still think they need to be on the same page, both FAQs and TOSs, or else one will be missed. Which is not what we want.
I think most just accept it as being called the FAQ, without taking it out of it's initial form so it sounds so funky.
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Posted on 08-27-05 02:09 AM Link | Quote
Crazy things happen when you work here. Like the rules called a FAQ. Well, it's presented in FAQ form, so it might need a revamp so newbies aren't confused if you change it to a TOS. But I'm not Acmlm.
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Posted on 08-27-05 03:47 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Danielle
It's a bit of a mix.. there are questions that are frequently asked, but then there are also terms and rules you have to follow. I suppose if there were two different pages newbies had to read, chances are one or both will be ignored. And everybody knows what a FAQ is, so I guess it's a good name.
If there was a TOS, and then FAQ below (for questions like "How do you pronounce Acmlm" and "where can I host pics here for my hack"), it wouldn't be a bad idea. Just have all of it easily accessable and on one easy page for newbies. It's hard enough getting them to read the FAQ alone, isn't it?

Exactly what I was thinking when I read the first post. Have a TOS containing the rules, followed by a FAQ containing (get this) frequently asked questions, all on the same page.


(edited by HyperHacker on 08-26-05 06:47 PM)
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Posted on 08-27-05 08:02 AM Link | Quote
I still think we should have a ToS AND a FAQ.
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