the general amv is tainted!!!

wolf_hunter · Post by **wolf_hunter** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:39 pm

uh yeah....

so many newbs go directly to the general amv section without looking around for tuts and since theres so many of them it killz whatever any of us are trying to talk about >_>

suggestion? make a general amv help forum (mainly for amvs) but anything in particular like uploading and watever comes across them

theres a site help, which is all good but its like...PLS!!! put in an amv help forum

so yeah thats all

Arigatomina · Post by **Arigatomina** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:43 pm

Or (as others have recommended), a sticky with upload/download instructions. Moonslayer did make one of those, last I heard.

wolf_hunter · Post by **wolf_hunter** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:46 pm

yeah but if there was another section we wouldnt have like 10 sticky threads covering the entire view of the forum so you have to scroll to find recent threads

Arigatomina · Post by **Arigatomina** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:49 pm

Heh, not like they read the stickies anyway, right?

But still, another forum - I don't see it happening. At best, they might shift the help section to the top (as some of have suggested) so when people post in the first general section they come to it'll accidentally be in the right place.

wolf_hunter · Post by **wolf_hunter** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:57 pm

Arigatomyna wrote:Heh, not like they read the stickies anyway, right?

But still, another forum - I don't see it happening. At best, they might shift the help section to the top (as some of have suggested) so when people post in the first general section they come to it'll accidentally be in the right place.

doesnt hurt to complain

but yes yes to both, and if the moving to the top does happen...the topic discription should also include AMV's instead of just site

Arigatomina · Post by **Arigatomina** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 3:12 pm

Heh, how about an agreement the new members have to read before they enter the forum, just a basic one telling what each section is for and giving the rules. If it were multi-paged they would be more likely to actually read it instead of blindly checking the 'okay' button and skipping it. Who knows, you could even toss in a quick little 'quiz' to see if they read it. One asking T/F questions like "It's against the rules to post links to downloaded anime footage" would be pretty darn easy to answer if they read the intro.

Yeah, just another messy addition, but hey...it could work. ^_^;;

wolf_hunter · Post by **wolf_hunter** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 10:56 pm

Arigatomyna wrote:Heh, how about an agreement the new members have to read before they enter the forum, just a basic one telling what each section is for and giving the rules. If it were multi-paged they would be more likely to actually read it instead of blindly checking the 'okay' button and skipping it. Who knows, you could even toss in a quick little 'quiz' to see if they read it. One asking T/F questions like "It's against the rules to post links to downloaded anime footage" would be pretty darn easy to answer if they read the intro.

Yeah, just another messy addition, but hey...it could work. ^_^;;

to much work =O

just put up the extra forum and your good to go

downwithpants · Post by **downwithpants** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:09 am

how about the first 5 times you hit the post new topic button, it directs you to a page that asks to select what kind of topic you are making (general amv, anime, software help, etc...) and then directs you to the appropriate forum?

if they are out for a rant, it should direct them to a message telling them to try clearing their heads for 5 minutes

wolf_hunter · Post by **wolf_hunter** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 9:40 pm

downwithpants wrote:how about the first 5 times you hit the post new topic button, it directs you to a page that asks to select what kind of topic you are making (general amv, anime, software help, etc...) and then directs you to the appropriate forum?

if they are out for a rant, it should direct them to a message telling them to try clearing their heads for 5 minutes

lol i like your idea

EarthCurrent · Post by **EarthCurrent** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:12 pm

I say we ban all newbs.