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Newbies & FAQ

The_Minister · 2006-10-13 19:46:35

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?

13-10-2006 7:46pm

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The_Minister

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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 December 2021

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#2 13-10-2006 7:50pm

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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 13-10-2006 9:54pm

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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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#4 14-10-2006 2:47am

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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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#5 14-10-2006 2:31pm

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We could definately get rid of this

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#6 15-10-2006 7:27am

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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 18-10-2006 5:20pm

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

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#8 18-10-2006 5:54pm

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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 18-11-2006 3:45pm

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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...

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 18-11-2006 4:32pm

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

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#11 18-11-2006 7:01pm

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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 18-11-2006 7:10pm

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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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#13 18-11-2006 11:24pm

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The_Minister wrote:

We could definately get rid of this

Indeed. Done.

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#14 21-06-2012 5:47pm

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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 21-06-2012 11:38pm

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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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