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The Site => Site Suggestions & Support => Topic started by: DoTArchon on July 16, 2011, 04:40:13 PM
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Hi Fred and/or Mods
When newcomers log in for the first time could it not maybe be set up to go straight into a board call Introduction to the Forum?
This board need not be very large, consisting only of a few stickied threads such as "The Book of Don't", maybe a thread where new members can introduce themselves etc. To avoid unnecessary clutter, new topics may only be started by mods should a new topic be needed.
I know most of these topics already fall under Announcements / Site Suggestions / Story of Us and so on, but when I started here I posted for 3 months before venturing anywhere other than the DF Spoilers board(and even then I had only read the "This is a spoiler okay zone" thread). This could potentially cut down on some of the new posters overstepping a line before being pointed to the rules by moderator, kind of a, when you started you were given the oppurtunity to go over how things are done here.
Just my 2 cents
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Hm, I don't think there's a "hook" for that. If someone wanted to construct a "welcome to the forum" thread on one of the more prominent boards, I could sticky it, but that's about as good as it'd get.
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Something like this?
Welcome to the Jim-Butcher Online Community! A few things you might want to have a look at before you get started:
Know your Moderators - A guide
Iago - Owner of www.jimbutcheronline.com and creator of The Dresden Files Role Playing Game (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,89.0.html)
Blaze - Forum Moderator
Mickey Finn - Thematic consultant for the Dresden Comics and Forum Moderator
Myyrdn Eopia - Forum Moderator
Paynesgrey - Forum Moderator
Priscellie - Jim's Industrious Little Gnome and Forum Moderator
Schecky - Forum Moderator
LCDarkwood - The Dresden Files RPG Board Moderator
Serack - Word of Jim Board Moderator
Handy Forum Links
Forum Policies (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/board,11.0.html) - Always a good idea to know the rules before you overstep them
Is Jim appearing at a signing near you? (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/board,20.0.html)
Introduce yourself to everyone in The Story of Us (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/board,41.0.html)
A dictionary (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,27282.0.html) of the acronyms you might discover on the site
Should you want to post on the author craft board, be sure to read this first (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,15778.0.html)
Other Sites to see
Jim Butcher Official Site (http://www.jim-butcher.com/)
The online store (http://www.jim-butcher.com/store) for Jim's books, audiobooks, posters, T-shirts etc.
This is just a basic idea of what I had in mind, but I think it would be better (read: official welcome) if it was edited and posted by yourself or a mod, wherever would be most relevant/visible. Once again, just my 2 cents :)
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last year Shecky made it a point to me to distinguish himself as a Barkeeper rather than an official Mod. And I believe Priscellie's title would be full on Administrator, but I'm not 100% on that. Either way, I recommend moving her to the top of the field.
Something like this?
Welcome to the Jim-Butcher Online Community! A few things you might want to have a look at before you get started:
Know your Moderators - A guide
Iago - Owner of www.jimbutcheronline.com and creator of The Dresden Files Role Playing Game (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,89.0.html)
Priscellie - Jim's Industrious Little Gnome and Administrator
Blaze - Forum Moderator
Mickey Finn - Thematic consultant for the Dresden Comics and Forum Moderator
Myyrdn Eopia - Forum Barkeeper
Paynesgrey - Forum Barkeeper
Schecky - Forum Barkeeper
LCDarkwood - The Dresden Files RPG Board Moderator
Serack - Word of Jim Board Moderator
Handy Forum Links
Forum Policies (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/board,11.0.html) - Always a good idea to know the rules before you overstep them
Is Jim appearing at a signing near you? (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/board,20.0.html)
Introduce yourself to everyone in The Story of Us (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/board,41.0.html)
A dictionary (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,27282.0.html) of the acronyms you might discover on the site
Should you want to post on the author craft board, be sure to read this first (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,15778.0.html)
Other Sites to see
Jim Butcher Official Site (http://www.jim-butcher.com/)
The online store (http://www.jim-butcher.com/store) for Jim's books, audiobooks, posters, T-shirts etc.
This is just a basic idea of what I had in mind, but I think it would be better (read: official welcome) if it was edited and posted by yourself or a mod, wherever would be most relevant/visible. Once again, just my 2 cents :)
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Yup, ME, PG and I are all Warden/Barkeepers - Wardens in the Macanally's Bar subforum (i.e., w/ mod privileges) and Barkeepers everywhere else (essentially "Bobbies" on patrol with a loud whistle :D ). The three of us tend to call each other "baby mods" and the rest of 'em "gr'ups". ;D
Priscellie is, in fact, both a mod and an admin. She sits at the right hand of the Iago. :)
And my name's still Shecky. ;)
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Yup, ME, PG and I are all Warden/Barkeepers - Wardens in the Macanally's Bar subforum (i.e., w/ mod privileges) and Barkeepers everywhere else (essentially "Bobbies" on patrol with a loud whistle :D ). The three of us tend to call each other "baby mods" and the rest of 'em "gr'ups". ;D
Priscellie is, in fact, both a mod and an admin. She sits at the right hand of the Iago. :)
And my name's still Shecky. ;)
Sexxxy Shexxxy
FIFY
*thank you Paynesgrey*
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That thread is a good idea DoTArchon. It would help the newcomers a lot.
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Yup, ME, PG and I are all Warden/Barkeepers - Wardens in the Macanally's Bar subforum (i.e., w/ mod privileges) and Barkeepers everywhere else (essentially "Bobbies" on patrol with a loud whistle :D ). The three of us tend to call each other "baby mods" and the rest of 'em "gr'ups". ;D
Priscellie is, in fact, both a mod and an admin. She sits at the right hand of the Iago. :)
And my name's still Shecky. ;)
Precisely why I preferred it to be edited by Warden/Barkeepers ;D
Schecky
Don't know where I picked up the extra 'c', sorry Sexxxy Shexxxy ;)
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Sexxxy Shexxxy
FIFY
*thank you Paynesgrey*
It's a good thing I'm not an admin, or I'd be abusing the ability to force that pic into Sexxxy Shexxxy's avatar
That thread is a good idea DoTArchon. It would help the newcomers a lot.
I know when I was new in these here parts it would have helped me some.
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It's a good thing I'm not an admin, or I'd be abusing the ability to force that pic into Sexxxy Shexxxy's avatar
I know when I was new in these here parts it would have helped me some.
I did it once. He just changed it back. Party pooper.
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I did it once. He just changed it back. Party pooper.
SLANDER. I have not once in my life pooped a party. And I'm not finishing that thought, out of respect for everyone's dinners.
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SLANDER. I have not once in my life pooped a party. And I'm not finishing that thought, out of respect for everyone's dinners.
You just committed Libel on the goddess.
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You just committed Libel on the goddess.
Don't they make an ointment that will clear that up?
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You just committed Libel on the goddess.
I've seen the goddess with a full tummy. I'm allowed.
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Fixed Mods section.
Welcome to the Jim-Butcher Online Community! A few things you might want to have a look at before you get started:
Know your Moderators - A guide
Iago - Owner of www.jimbutcheronline.com and creator of The Dresden Files Role Playing Game (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,89.0.html)
Priscellie - Site Administrator and Jim's Industrious Little Gnome
Blaze - Forum Moderator
Mickey Finn - Thematic consultant for the Dresden Comics and Forum Moderator
Myyrdn Eopia - Forum Barkeeper
Paynesgrey - Forum Barkeeper
Shecky - Forum Barkeeper
LCDarkwood - The Dresden Files RPG Board Moderator
Serack - Word of Jim Board Moderator
Handy Forum Links
Forum Policies (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/board,11.0.html) - Always a good idea to know the rules before you overstep them
Is Jim appearing at a signing near you? (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/board,20.0.html)
Introduce yourself to everyone in The Story of Us (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/board,41.0.html)
A dictionary (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,27282.0.html) of the acronyms you might discover on the site
Should you want to post on the author craft board, be sure to read this first (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,15778.0.html)
Other Sites to see
Jim Butcher Official Site (http://www.jim-butcher.com/)
The online store (http://www.jim-butcher.com/store) for Jim's books, audiobooks, posters, T-shirts etc.
Are there any other threads I could add that have guidelines and/or would assist newcomers?
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Still not quite fixed. Hint: My name is... ;)
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Dammit. Fixed it now :D
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;D
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You just committed Libel on the goddess.
And why is Priscellie not listed as Goddess along with the admin title, which I submit is much less interesting and worship-worthy?