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ecksor · 01-01-2002 7:31pm #1

Right, this isn't something I've put a huge amount of thought into, but I think it might be a useful idea, so here goes.

Many questions tend to come up frequently on the boards that have been covered reasonably well previously in one or more threads on that board. A moderator could assemble a FAQ type thing by posting links to those threads under the relevant questions in a post kept high by being marked 'sticky'. Could save time for anyone asking a question to get the information, people may find reading the older threads interesting, perhaps other advantages or disadvantages that I hadn't considered. It could even be done on a board by board basis depending on the judgement and time available from the respective moderators. I will probably try this out on the security board in a bit when I get a little bit of time to spare.

Opinions?

GoneShootin · 01-01-2002 8:56pm

well this must be my first encounter with an X-Man

what is it ? who dya get it ? who are u ?

and ur idea is good, as most ppl are too lazy / or just dont cop the FAQ thats there already.

or have a forum dedicated to it, something like BOARDSHELP or somat.

ecksor puzzles me

amp · 02-01-2002 10:52am

Or even one called eh, I dunno "Newbie FAQ" which could be put in the... Admin group!

(Suggestion to Cloud/Admins, make the FAQ button a different colour or otherwise make it stand out and link it to the Newbie FAQ board and within that have a sticky to the vB FAQ.)

BTW. ecksor is an Admin type what does stop teh hackers from changing the front page of boards to ****.

I think. He actually may well be an actual real-life X-man, with supa powas and big sharp claws and teh pointy ears.

Yes.

Nurse? time for teh pills methinks.

MindPhuck · 02-01-2002 12:26pm

Boards.ie needs a news/information page (frontend?) with article area's like FAQ's, so if they make announcements or what-ever, people go to the news page first for information.

Ecksor baby - dammit, I have to get that book to you!

ecksor · 02-01-2002 12:30pm

I do have special powers, but I only use them for good. Unless you phuck with me!

Anyway, there is the newbie faq, but that's not quite what I'm thinking of. The newbie faq seems to be more oriented towards people who are new to boards, rather than someone who might be a boards regular but might not read a particular board often, or may be wondering if a certain topic has been raised a few times. One typical case I'm thinking of is Seamus' post about lisp on the programming board the other day.

amp · 02-01-2002 1:31pm

I wasn't phucking with you man! I was commenting on Gone Shootin's BOARDSHELP idea. please don't h@x0r meh!

ecksor · 02-01-2002 2:06pm

Aha.

seamus · 02-01-2002 6:33pm

being the latest guilty party, I heartily endorse this product and/or service

Dustaz · 03-01-2002 12:18am

I missed the circumstances, but ive been meaning to ask - When and why did you become Ecksor and throw off your mild mannered journalist disguise of X-OR?

ecksor · 03-01-2002 2:51pm

The underscore character on my keyboard is broken.

Draco · 03-01-2002 3:38pm

This is something I've been meaning to do for the film board for a while...I'll get off my lazy arse and actually do it.

Lenny · 03-01-2002 5:11pm

Originally posted by ecksor
The underscore character on my keyboard is broken.

lol
buy a new one!

ecksor · 03-01-2002 5:22pm

I dunno, I've already had the expense of fixing my caps-lock key.

amp · 03-01-2002 8:56pm

L33t tip: don't type with a hammer.

amp - who actually use to type with a hammer until he got RSI

Dustaz · 04-01-2002 12:59am

bloody hell, this is the most postage ive ever seen out of ecksor, wan:)

Mr.Applepie · 05-01-2002 12:13am

Originally posted by amp
Or even one called eh, I dunno "Newbie FAQ" which could be put in the... Admin group!

I dunno a whole FAQ just for newbies? It sounds kinda far fetched to me!:)

RopeDrink · 05-01-2002 3:38pm

...But would I be right in saying that this is the board used mainly to ask the admins / moderators the questions they need to know!?

It would still be nice to see a FAQ thrown in somewhere (After all it would lift a little tension off the backs of the admins, Depending on wether the new members are patient enough to actually bother using one if it was made for them)

amp · 06-01-2002 2:13am

The Newbie Faq is a work in progress, probably always will be. Nobody will ever have all the answers, or the questions for that matter, much like life really.

and now I must rest.

DeVore · 07-01-2002 6:59pm

This is the best idea _ever_

I don't know what we'd do without X_OR

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