Quotable Quotes header - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

LePetitChoux · 09-14-2003, 02:50 PM

There have been several new threads in the Quotable Quotes forum, which have been closed down because they
a)serve no clear purpose-are just random quotes
b) are the same as other threads.

I'd like to suggest changing the header of the forum to something more informative, as currently it just says that is you have a quote you'd like to pose the room, you can just start a new thread and get on with it. This may be considered rather contradictory to the main rules, which require searching for a thread like the one you plan to start, and then giving it a clear purpose- i.e. not just random quotes, as the whole forum is dedicated to that.
Yes, I know that the model newbie reads all the rules first, but I would guess that the header gets read a lot more, so maybe changing it to something less liberal would remind people entering the forum every time not to do anything stupid.
I know this isn't a hugely important matter, but I thought I'd bring it up. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Beren87 · 09-14-2003, 05:48 PM

I've been meaning to suggest this to The Saucepan Man, actually. But then again, I never remember to do things.

I think we need a list of rules right at the top of the thread. Just the Quiz Room Rules slightly modified, I would think.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-15-2003, 06:57 AM

Thanks for raising this LePetitChoux. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Actually, it's not really a problem. Random and duplicate threads are very infrequent in Quotable Quotes - I can remember only 2 or 3 since becoming moderator of the room.

But, you are right. The invitation to start a thread with a quote doesn't sit well with the rules for starting new topics. The same might be said of the header to the Quiz Room. Unfortunately, my powers, impressive though they are ( [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ), do not extend to editing the site itself, so I will suggest some alternative wording to the Barrow-Wight.

I have been keeping under review whether or not a Quotes Room rules "sticky thread" is necessary. I actually don't think it would make much difference, since most people seem to assume (correctly) that the Quiz Room rules apply. Then again, there's no real reason not to have rules at the top of the Quotes forum, other than that I don't know how to make a "sticky thread" [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] . So, once I have remedied that gap in my education, I will have a look at putting something up.

Thanks for the suggestions, folks. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

***Mister Underhill*** · 09-15-2003, 09:05 AM

I futzed with the wording a bit to make it more consistent with the modern-day Downs.

Creating one of our jury-rigged sticky threads requires admin intervention. If you want to put up a rules thread, Sauce, just post it, close it, then contact me or the Wight and one of us will work the magic for you.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-17-2003, 06:32 PM

Thanks for that, Mister U. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

There has been some recent confusion over the time to wait before asking a new question, so I will be posting a Rules thread.

09-14-2003, 02:50 PM	#1
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 721	Quotable Quotes header There have been several new threads in the Quotable Quotes forum, which have been closed down because they a)serve no clear purpose-are just random quotes b) are the same as other threads. I'd like to suggest changing the header of the forum to something more informative, as currently it just says that is you have a quote you'd like to pose the room, you can just start a new thread and get on with it. This may be considered rather contradictory to the main rules, which require searching for a thread like the one you plan to start, and then giving it a clear purpose- i.e. not just random quotes, as the whole forum is dedicated to that. Yes, I know that the model newbie reads all the rules first, but I would guess that the header gets read a lot more, so maybe changing it to something less liberal would remind people entering the forum every time not to do anything stupid. I know this isn't a hugely important matter, but I thought I'd bring it up. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

09-15-2003, 06:57 AM	#3
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,468	Thanks for raising this LePetitChoux. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Actually, it's not really a problem. Random and duplicate threads are very infrequent in Quotable Quotes - I can remember only 2 or 3 since becoming moderator of the room. But, you are right. The invitation to start a thread with a quote doesn't sit well with the rules for starting new topics. The same might be said of the header to the Quiz Room. Unfortunately, my powers, impressive though they are ( [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ), do not extend to editing the site itself, so I will suggest some alternative wording to the Barrow-Wight. I have been keeping under review whether or not a Quotes Room rules "sticky thread" is necessary. I actually don't think it would make much difference, since most people seem to assume (correctly) that the Quiz Room rules apply. Then again, there's no real reason not to have rules at the top of the Quotes forum, other than that I don't know how to make a "sticky thread" [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] . So, once I have remedied that gap in my education, I will have a look at putting something up. Thanks for the suggestions, folks. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-17-2003, 06:32 PM	#5
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,468	Thanks for that, Mister U. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] There has been some recent confusion over the time to wait before asking a new question, so I will be posting a Rules thread. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-14-2003, 05:48 PM	#2
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,266	I've been meaning to suggest this to The Saucepan Man, actually. But then again, I never remember to do things. I think we need a list of rules right at the top of the thread. Just the Quiz Room Rules slightly modified, I would think.

09-15-2003, 09:05 AM	#4
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,752	I futzed with the wording a bit to make it more consistent with the modern-day Downs. Creating one of our jury-rigged sticky threads requires admin intervention. If you want to put up a rules thread, Sauce, just post it, close it, then contact me or the Wight and one of us will work the magic for you.