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Newbies & FAQ

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  • 13-10-2006 8:46pm
    #1
    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭


    The Newbies & FAQ section is a little congested with stickies, only three user threads can be seen at once. Can this be whittled down a bit?
    Post edited by Shield on


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    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Yep, could be tidied up a bit alright. The Helpdesk ticket thread could be chucked (I don't think it exists anymore, correct me if I'm wrong) for starters. Alot can be just merged together.


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    #3
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,657 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    How to subscribe, searching the boards and access to S&S could all be put in the FAQ. Amp's guide to boards and the general newbie advice could be merged, and possibly put in with the charter.


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    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    Faith wrote:
    How to subscribe, searching the boards and access to S&S could all be put in the FAQ. Amp's guide to boards and the general newbie advice could be merged, and possibly put in with the charter.
    I'd keep the access to S&S bit seperate, as I've seen enough threads on it in feedback as it is. We don't want more than there has to be.


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    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    We could definately get rid of this


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    Jonny Saviour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Jonny Saviour


    Faith wrote:
    How to subscribe, searching the boards and access to S&S could all be put in the FAQ. Amp's guide to boards and the general newbie advice could be merged, and possibly put in with the charter.

    Faith,

    Go you all excitited!


    LOL :)


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    #7
    Explosive_Cornflake
    Registered Users Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭Explosive_Cornflake


    An automatic PM sent to new user when they register might be a nice idea.


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    #8
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Or a welcoming group of mods like I have seen at other fora.
    A fairly generic PM is sent to a new user that says hi in newbs & FAQ, from a moderator. It just saying hi etc and letting them know if they have any questions they can PM back and ask.


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    #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Just a suggestion.

    When you first log in after confirming your membership (which I've just done using an account mysteriously called 'Myth Test A/C') you get the following page...

    First_Image.gif

    Could a spiel be placed there detailing that there is a 'Newbie/FAQ' board available if you wish to ask any questions, or at least placing a link for it somewhere on that page?

    The automatic PM would be cool too.


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    #10
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    ban him for duplicate accounts!!!!!!:p


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    #11
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    Automatic PM is a standard feature in vB 3.6.0+

    Myth's idea will just involve editing a phrase.


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    #12
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    The_Minister wrote:
    I'd keep the access to S&S bit seperate, as I've seen enough threads on it in feedback as it is. We don't want more than there has to be.

    And I get between 2 to 5 pms askingin about acess from new members a week.


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    sceptre
    Registered Users Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    The_Minister wrote:
    We could definately get rid of this
    Indeed. Done.


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    #14
    butchboy
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭butchboy


    im trying to add attachments in posts but everytime i click on the attachment icon it will not do anything and vice versa with manage attachments tab


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    #15
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Do you have a popup blocker installed? I tested it there and it seems that it opens in a new window, so if you've pop ups blocked, then this won't open.


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