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Old 05-15-2003, 04:26 PM   #41 (permalink)
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Also, when is something meant to be in Members Playground and when in General Discussion? I feel like a noob asking this, sorry. Only found out that the Members Playground was open to me the other day.
In general (not a defined rule or anything), threads in Members are more personal. When you want to say something that's more personal in the post and encourages more personal replies.
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Old 05-16-2003, 07:24 AM   #42 (permalink)
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I would love it if there was some way of me seeing a list of all my threads and how they were coming along. Can I do this in the "user cp"?
Go to any of your posts and click the Search link below your post. This will show you all posts for yourself.
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Old 05-16-2003, 08:51 AM   #43 (permalink)
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Thanks for the tips.
But it is my threads I'd like to see in a list, not posts. Posts come and go, a thread is for life.
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Old 08-31-2003, 04:45 PM   #44 (permalink)
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Old 08-31-2003, 04:48 PM   #45 (permalink)
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There are so many good pointers to starting a thread and keeping it going and the suggestions made here are valid in all the forums.

We encourage people to post, to get involved with the community but it is also good to learn the best practices of a community.

So I always suggest looking at the people who do the best posts, reading the notices, and having fun.

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Old 08-31-2003, 06:13 PM   #46 (permalink)
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I am glad this got bumped by Hal. I hadn't seen it the first time around, and I think it is important to keep discussions going. I assume that it was bumped because things are starting to degrade back again.

But the interesting theme I was getting from the prior posts was that the non mod's seem to have a concern over offending the mod's. I know I have at times had that concern. I also have had doubts about either starting a thread that would be deemed useless, partially my own self doubt, partially I don't want to potentially annoy a mod with a waste of space. Probably becuase of this, I actually prefer commenting on other's threads, and hopefully I have been informative, funny, supportive, whatever. I also hope it has been taken in the appropriate manner.

At the same time, I have been hesistant to comment on certain member's posts becuase of the nature of either the post or the member. (note that this post is predominantly responded to by mod's - not a safe territory to have a contrary opinion.) My point being: in a mature community, I know that there is a need to guide the membership in a direction, so I hope that future suggestions on style do what is intended - help not hinder the posting on TFP.

Keep in mind, I have enjoyed the TFP in all facets, and over time my focus has shifted as I have explored more. I think that the mod's are on target 99% of the time (we are all human, nobody is perfect), and as someone suggested before, it's your court, I'm just trying to get in the game and do the best I can. Hopefully I can keep up the standard that has been set by Hal and his crew.
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Old 08-31-2003, 06:33 PM   #47 (permalink)
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But the interesting theme I was getting from the prior posts was that the non mod's seem to have a concern over offending the mod's. I know I have at times had that concern.
As long as you don't flame us, we won't be offended.

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I also have had doubts about either starting a thread that would be deemed useless, partially my own self doubt, partially I don't want to potentially annoy a mod with a waste of space. Probably becuase of this, I actually prefer commenting on other's threads, and hopefully I have been informative, funny, supportive, whatever. I also hope it has been taken in the appropriate manner.
As long as you make a visible effort in the thread to start a conversation, it won't bother anyone. Think about how you'd start a conversation in a room with a large group of people. There won't be much conversation if you ask a simple yes or no question. We're trying to promote discussion in here, so give us something to discuss. It may seem like a lot, but it really isn't. For example, rather than posting the thread "TV: Good or Bad," try "Has TV led to a decline in civility, and your thoughts on why" or something similar. A simple rewording takes a yes or no question and makes it into a discussion. Also, add your own thoughts. It doesn't take much time to add to a topic that you want to post and the effort isn't that much.

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At the same time, I have been hesistant to comment on certain member's posts becuase of the nature of either the post or the member. (note that this post is predominantly responded to by mod's - not a safe territory to have a contrary opinion.) My point being: in a mature community, I know that there is a need to guide the membership in a direction, so I hope that future suggestions on style do what is intended - help not hinder the posting on TFP.
If you have a contrary opinion, post it. What we don't want is petty name calling and flaming. Keep the conversation mature and there's not a problem. If you've paid attention, there are a lot of topics (especially politics) where the mods and admins will disagree. A difference of opinion is welcome, just be civil in how you state your opinion.

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Keep in mind, I have enjoyed the TFP in all facets, and over time my focus has shifted as I have explored more. I think that the mod's are on target 99% of the time (we are all human, nobody is perfect), and as someone suggested before, it's your court, I'm just trying to get in the game and do the best I can. Hopefully I can keep up the standard that has been set by Hal and his crew.
You're doing great. Just kick back and have fun. That's what this place is here for.
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Old 08-31-2003, 07:30 PM   #48 (permalink)
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note that this post is predominantly responded to by mod's
For the record, when I started this post, the only members who responded to it who were mods at that time were cheerios, spectre, redravin40, and rogue49. The rest were all regular members at that time.

And never be afraid to comment a contrary position no matter who posts in the thread. As long as you are respectful of the person you are contradicting, all is good with the world of TFP. This is our stance. Polite, intelligent, thought-provoking threads.

You'll always know when you step out of line, because one of us will give you a little tap on the shoulder to remind you of where you are.

None of us (except for maybe Lebell or eyeseepeedude) bite.
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Old 08-31-2003, 07:45 PM   #49 (permalink)
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i thougth you bit.. on request.
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Old 08-31-2003, 07:54 PM   #50 (permalink)
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Old 09-01-2003, 05:40 AM   #51 (permalink)
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I appreciate your responses. You responded how I had hoped, and I think others can learn from the posts.

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As long as you don't flame us, we won't be offended.
Spectre - the Bears? How could I not flame you...(major sarcasm intended)
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Old 11-21-2003, 03:20 PM   #52 (permalink)
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Methinks this needs a bumping. Lots of this going on, it seems...

I can't believe I never saw this thread it's first turn around. I don't think I spent as much time in GD, I was still hanging in Sexuality, writing long-ass posts about relationships. Oh well.
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Old 11-21-2003, 03:59 PM   #53 (permalink)
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thank god this bubbled up to the top... this doesn't apply to just General Disussion but almost ANY forum here...
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