UPSB v4
Pen Spinning Relations / [4.1] Sorting Out UPSB - Welcome to the forum etc
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Date: Sun, Nov 14 2010 22:15:31
How people get greeted on the forum is rubbish at the moment. This is what needs to happen: They get a short (five line long) PM in their inbox explaining the five most important things when you've first registered on UPSB. This will need some discussion, to work out what the 5 important things anymore. Do remember too, five would be a limit, not a target. When they post an introduction, automatically, the first response is from a mod/admin and has up to a maximum of 3 more useful things. I'm not sure though, if auto message responses can be set-up on here? Then, we can hit people with important info and less stupid questions will be asked, less idiotics threads will be made and UPSB will be a better place. People, most especially those who are younger, DO NOT READ BIG BLOCKS OF TEXT. Keep it short and simple.
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Date: Mon, Nov 15 2010 03:34:13
the current message:
Hello! Welcome to UPSB! Please feel free to browse around and get to know others. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Please first get acquainted with our rules. Learn the UPSBv4 board features: click here You should introduce yourself by making a topic in the Introduction section and by updating your profile. Some of our most important resources threads use prefixes like [RESOURCE], [HELP], [REQUEST], [GUIDE], [INFO]. You should look at those threads and use our search feature before making new topics. Do check also our announcements, located at the top of every forum section thread listing. Furthermore, threads are tagged by our users to find them more easily. Use the tag search feature here. Yet another resource we have is the wiki. It is maintained by members of our board. Feel free to use the "Subscribe thread" feature to receive notifications whenever the thread receives new messages. Finally, the shoutbox is a valuable resource as well. It is very active and a great way to know other members of our boards. Ask questions there and others will answer you. Please read the rules of conduct for the shoutbox, located in the ticket at the top of the shoutbox. If you find a particularly useful post or answer, don't forget to thank the poster by clicking the + button! Conversely, bad posts should be REPORTED. A great way to get started in Pen Spinning is to read the following threads: - Fundamentals FAQ - Starters Guide to Pen Mods - Pens & Mods Resource Thread List - How To Make a Pen-Modification Tutorial (<- please read this if you are planning to make a mod tutorial) - General Resources List Enjoy your stay at UPSB! If you need to contact us quickly, use the "Contact Us" form located at the bottom right. 1.Help us run our site, support us by getting a premium membership. You can also buy UPSB merchandise at Penwish.
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Date: Mon, Nov 15 2010 03:42:09
@Zombo, perhaps there is a better way of getting this information across? I know when I join a forum I hardly ever read the automated welcome message... Maybe a way to force users to read it or incentivize it.
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Date: Mon, Nov 15 2010 21:03:32
[CODE]Welcome to UPSB! Please first get acquainted with our rules. Learn the UPSBv4 board features: click here You should introduce yourself by making a topic in the Introduction section and by updating your profile. Some of our most important resources threads use prefixes like [RESOURCE], [HELP], [REQUEST], [GUIDE], [INFO]. You should look at those threads and use our search feature before making new topics. Do check also our announcements, located at the top of every forum section thread listing. Yet another resource we have is the wiki. It is maintained by members of our board. A great way to get started in Pen Spinning is to read the following threads: - Fundamentals FAQ - Starters Guide to Pen Mods - Pens & Mods Resource Thread List - How To Make a Pen-Modification Tutorial (<- please read this if you are planning to make a mod tutorial) - General Resources List Enjoy your stay at UPSB! If you need to contact us quickly, use the "Contact Us" form located at the bottom right. 1.Help us run our site, support us by getting a premium membership. You can also buy UPSB merchandise at Penwish.[/CODE] Already much shorter. 'Welcome to UPSB' is much shorter. There is no useful info in that top section. Also note that getting rid of 'waffle' that is not important, such as who maintains the wiki, makes the message more readable. Other things, such as rating posts, are minor forum features, while others, such as the shoutbox, are probably to nearly everyone, pretty obvious in their usage. This is the most important stuff only, not minor features or any extra information what-so-ever. Not sure how to cut it down more?