tinyj316 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 wait... there are rules to this place? whoda thunk it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeHT Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 If you make a splash screen with rules that would pop up every 24hours or so, it would be a good idea to make a quiz. For example, state a rule and ask what number is it. Right now I'm pretty sure no one's still reading them, just scrolling past them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Just remember.PageDown and End Buttons on your keyboards are your friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylank0010 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Maybe this is just me, but I think you should make them more concise for a splash screen. I have a feeling it will be like what everyone is talking about and people will just be like "yeah, yeah.. let me in." I don't know much about how splash screens actually work but it seems to me that if there's any more scrolling on there, that will just negate all this effort even more. For some reason the Wedding Crashers rules keep coming to mind. Short and sweet. Like number 3, just the first sentence with "based on US laws" on the end. It's not like forum rules are a legally binding contract and all the admins on here are 100% fair imo, so if a rule needs more explaining then that, based on an infraction or w/e, someone can either go look it up if they feel so motivated or just ask an admin what the deal was. Hope that made some sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) Wow, the placement of the rules is obnoxious. I am faily new here, only been on a couple months maybe and have already gotten banned twice. It wasn't that I didn't read the rules, hell, I have read them several times. My problem has been understanding the context of the rules(I guess that is what I would call it? unintentional mistakes maybe?). The first time, I posted in the review section, I was in a hurry and not paying attention, didn't even realize I had done it until I wasn't able to sign in. The second time was an honest mistake. I posted accidentally posted a NH. I honestly thought it was a hookah until Mush explained why it was not. If I had known it was NH, there was no way I would have posted it. That is just an example of how someone can get banned while still knowing the rules, just making an honest mistake. Best solution I have found is to PM Mush with anything in question, which works really well.The main thing I find annoying about having the rules displayed like they are is that I am on campus and sometimes the connection is crappy. After I am done with one thread and scroll to the top to get back to the list of topics or next for the next page or back, I don't know if it actually has worked or not since the top of the page looks identical now. There have already been SEVERAL times that I have pushed back or whatever and scroll down to find it is the same thing I just looked at and the connection was just being slow. This is not in any way a complaint, just merely stating my position of discomfort. I understand the reasoning behind it and if this is how Mush wants it, then so be it, I respect the decision. Edited February 6, 2009 by delSol_si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 QUOTE (delSol_si @ Feb 6 2009, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>After I am done with one thread and scroll to the top to get back to the list of topics or next for the next page or back, I don't know if it actually has worked or not since the top of the page looks identical now.you know that there are buttons at the bottom of each thread to do those actions right?when you are done posting or reading a thread, click the GO button at the bottom right corner of the page and it will take you back to the thread listing.there is also a link right above the GO button that will take you to the next thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 QUOTE (chinamon @ Feb 6 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (delSol_si @ Feb 6 2009, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>After I am done with one thread and scroll to the top to get back to the list of topics or next for the next page or back, I don't know if it actually has worked or not since the top of the page looks identical now.you know that there are buttons at the bottom of each thread to do those actions right?when you are done posting or reading a thread, click the GO button at the bottom right corner of the page and it will take you back to the thread listing.there is also a link right above the GO button that will take you to the next thread.Holy shit your right!! Problem solved, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 seems to be my week for learning new stuff about the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blckngld760 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 So where are these rules that you keep talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromecarz00 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 where are they?EDIT: Damnit missed it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1024 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 mush i dont know much about envision powerboard, but i can program in 10 other languages and would be willing to give this one a shot. pm me the code for the box and ill start simple, maybe try to put a minimize button in it or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I guess I missed something but I didn't miss seeing the rules damn that is bothering me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speel Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Mush I know how annoying rule breakers can be, but you really cant control every one asap, thats kinda the nature of a forum people talk about what ever. It's good that you enforce the rules and have the report buttons ( which I think is a great idea ), but that huge rule tablet has to go lol. How about a word filter? I know forums have that, just throw in all the banned words and that should help a bit. Anywho I do appreciate you and the mods keeping this forum spam, and retard free. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Mush knows something needs to be done, but for now seems that is the way it is gonna be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sariél Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 As an apathetic anarchist, I gotta quit rocking the boat. What have I done?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anxiety Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 i find it funny, but hopefully there won't be a ban in a while and it can go away because it is kinda out there haha. but for the time being it's defiantly needed, too many bans have been going on over people using stupid words. And like you said if your not sure about what your going to say just pm a mod, I pm'd mush when i was confused about a lingo and got a response in 5 mins...it's not that hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 maybe it's just me but does posting seem to be down today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1024 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 actually a little...i said it in chat: this giant list of rules is going to turn away new comers, whether or not thats a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathrynx Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Maybe once someone with envision board skills gets on here, we can spam email instead with the rules a couple times with an "I accept after taking this rule quiz" button.Having to go down the page a little more is annoying, but I prefer it over a pop-up of rules and a button to press every time I would sign in...anything but a pop-up, that's why we have blockers for the rest of the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerritus Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 That's the most annoying thing I've ever seen on any forum... I'm just glad it's only on the Discussion group page. I can still go to all the others without wanting to kill myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 I think the point is made at this stage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I hope so, because it is so much nicer not having to scroll down the pages the whole time...But to which I sent you a PM mushrat...-H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 QUOTE (Sariél @ Feb 6 2009, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>As an apathetic anarchist, I gotta quit rocking the boat. What have I done?!?!?! "we have met the enemy and they are us." Pogo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mix_tape Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 The rules are gone. THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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