Unoffical TOL Rules and Advice for Newbs

[WizardofOz]

- if you receive a ban, don't return from your ban and immediately start whining about the ban

 

[Nick M]

I love the ones who come on here loaded for bear - remember Greenrage? :chuckle:

He is up there with tardly artie and barbie. I made edited this a while back.

 

[Angel4Truth]

- if you receive a ban, don't return from your ban and immediately start whining about the ban

Or start doing what got you banned the last time.

 

[Lighthouse]

Don't post in threads that haven't been posted in for more than two days.

 

[Angel4Truth]

Don't post in threads that haven't been posted in for more than two days.

I think 2 days is a little short, sometimes people are out of town or just taking a break or are spending time with family.

A couple weeks? I would agree with you there. (if it was anything other than a news update for example in a thread about a reported news item or so)

 

[Lighthouse]

I think 2 days is a little short, sometimes people are out of town or just taking a break or are spending time with family.

A couple weeks? I would agree with you there. (if it was anything other than a news update for example in a thread about a reported news item or so)

I was referring to newbies doing it, not regulars who may have been unable to post for a couple of days.

 

[WizardofOz]

- If a thread is over 10 pages long, it may be a better idea to respond to the most recent comments and not necessarily the OP. Threads evolve.

 

[Lighthouse]

- If a thread is over 10 pages long, it may be a better idea to respond to the most recent comments and not necessarily the OP. Threads evolve.

Quite.

 

[Totton Linnet]

It's fun sometimes to resurrect threads from yore, 2005

 

[Lighthouse]

It's fun sometimes to resurrect threads from yore, 2005

Unless it's actually relevant I don't see how.

But that's irrelevant as I am referring to when newbies post in dead threads when they first show up here.

 

[Totton Linnet]

Aw you gotta let folks find their way around, they are like exploring their new home, trying out doors.

 

[chrysostom]

we need newbies
they are the ones who say

the emperor is not wearing any clothes

 

[Delmar]

There is one piece of advice for newbies which I would like.
Can you advise me why newbies arent allowed to ego search?

Lion IRC, you do not have permission to..."find all posts by Lion IRC"

Until then try subscribing to the threads you post in.

 

[quip]

Don't for once believe in equal expression if such expression is indifferent or hostile to the Knight's and posse!

 

[quip]

we need newbies
they are the ones who say

the emperor is not wearing any clothes

Don't you guys consider that a sin? Questioning Knight that is.

 

[bybee]

Don't you guys consider that a sin? Questioning Knight that is.

No.

 

[dreadknought]

What about doing things like finding out who posts in my threads and how many posts they make etc?

For instance, what facts can you tell me about this particular thread? What compiled information is there and how easy is it to search or manipulate?

I know how to do a thread search with, let's say my name and that I then can count that I've posted here twice, but what other forum search tools are there and do any of them give interesting information?

I don't know how to do these search things, post counts etc. :think:

 

[serpentdove]

Do not tell someone that you're placing them on ignore if you're going to continue to respond to them after claiming to do so.

Graniteheart does this. :rotfl:

 

[serpentdove]

When responding to a post of great length, do not include the entire post if you're only going to respond with a few lines of statements or questions.

Do this and TH :freak: will accuse you of lying. :rotfl:

 

[serpentdove]

Do not whine about an infraction

Compliment moderators regularly (Pr 27:6, 26:23-24).