Please everyone read...

gopostal · Post by **gopostal** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:42 pm

Guys things are getting a little messy lately. I'd like for you to remember there are certain responsibilities you have as a poster here (and anywhere else for that matter):

If you reply, try not to quote. There is no need unless it's something 6 pages back. Especially don't quote pictures.

Keep your signatures short. A couple of people have sigs that take up 1/2 to 3/4 of my screen at 1280X1024. I'm going to speak to Skillz about limiting this as it's making threads way longer than they need to be.

This is a forum for Monster Hunt and Unreal Games. If a conversation veers off those things, take it to PM. Yes, we have an Off-Topic section but it's getting abused lately. Other forums cater to a socializing atmosphere so I suggest you do your "Where are you from" chatting there and your "What the secret door in MH-Miam go to?" chatting here. From here on, admins will be quicker to prune non-pertinant posting.
It doesn't mean we can't enjoy discussion, but I always want to keep in mind there are a lot of people coming here simply to get information on MH and we need to present the proper face for them. If they see a forum of intelligent conversation, that will attract those type of people.

Thanks for reading and feel free to post up your opinions.

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:48 am

Are you calling me stupid?! Jk lol. I'll make sure to follow these rules o-o

gopostal · Post by **gopostal** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:13 am

No don't take it wrong Luke, it's not "Rules cause I say so" it's just simple ettiquette and manners. And you are far from stupid.

Flatus · Post by **Flatus** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:27 pm

Now this should be made into a sticky & right on top!

Oh another item to make things look better is for posters to not just say a one or two worded post (like OH or OK, etc.) or even just an emoticon, but to put in some meaningful & thoughtful/useful stuff in whatever the relevant topic is about.
Also on that vein, a poster should not just write one post & then a minute or so later do another post (or more!) in the same topic... just go back to the 1st post & hit the EDIT button so as to add in anything else that's needed to be said. This would help prevent looking like a spammer (another indication is by also seeing, for example, one having a post count of like 300 posts done within a month since joining.) [Averaging about 10 posts per day ffs!]. Sorry, but there's no prize given out for the fastest & highest post count on a forum like this guys/gals!

*deposits his virtual 2 cents into the coffer.

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:45 pm

Lol, i didn't take it wrongly, that was just a joke... oh, and thank you for the compliment

Hook · Post by **Hook** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:09 pm

Actually quoting can help very much - it is often needed to explain just what the poster is replying to.
BUT - just quote what is needed!
You often do not need to quote the whole post from someone.
Just reduce it down to any needed wordage.

I wish more posters would quote sometimes, as they often reply with a vague reply and it is difficult in many situations to tell what they are replying to above their post.

NinjaNali · Post by **NinjaNali** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:23 am

Hook wrote:Actually quoting can help very much - it is often needed to explain just what the poster is replying to.
BUT - just quote what is needed!

I agree on this

(seriously, sue me (well not really) but it does help to give direction or validation to a post.)

{MK4}HELL§N|PE® · Post by **{MK4}HELL§N|PE®** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:32 pm

Same here.