If I'm not mistaken, the very first thing that new members are linked to is the Forum Index. I'll explain why this is a bad idea.
The way new members are brought into the forums vary. Some fit right in and are respected. Some (Like myself) have experience on other forums, but make one or two minor blunders before getting in line. Others, however, either have no forum experience, are trying to do things properly but keep screwing up, or are just complete jackasses. They either ignore the rules, ignore when other members tell them flat-out to read the rules and stickies properly, troll the forums, think that they're better than anyone else, or anything else that I couldn't come up with off the top of my head.
What I'm thinking is that if newbs are linked to the rules first, they'll have a better chance of fitting into the forums and how they operate.
If they are linked to the rules first, then I apologize, but will attempt to make this thread useful: SOMEHOW put more emphasis on reading stickies, listening to the regs, vets, elites and legends, and so forth.
The way new members are brought into the forums vary. Some fit right in and are respected. Some (Like myself) have experience on other forums, but make one or two minor blunders before getting in line. Others, however, either have no forum experience, are trying to do things properly but keep screwing up, or are just complete jackasses. They either ignore the rules, ignore when other members tell them flat-out to read the rules and stickies properly, troll the forums, think that they're better than anyone else, or anything else that I couldn't come up with off the top of my head.
What I'm thinking is that if newbs are linked to the rules first, they'll have a better chance of fitting into the forums and how they operate.
If they are linked to the rules first, then I apologize, but will attempt to make this thread useful: SOMEHOW put more emphasis on reading stickies, listening to the regs, vets, elites and legends, and so forth.
Instead of just clicking agree, have a code somewhere in the rules that they need to type into a box before it will allow them to sign up or post.
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