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  • OrganisM
    FFR Player
    • Oct 2006
    • 2644
    #1

    Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

    I don't recall being made to read much of anything when I registered.

    When one registers for an account, they should be made to read the normal terms of service as usual.

    When one accesses the forums for the first time, they should be made to read a page-long quick summary of the basic forum rules and links to threads. Then they should have to click another "I accept and understand these terms" button, after which they may begin posting.

    Stickies simply don't do the trick. Very, very few ever read them, and even I've only taken a peek or two at them (which is why I'm probably going to be bitched at for making this thread). Plus, more than three stickies and you're moving the current threads really far down the page, which looks rediculous.

    Perhaps I'm crazy, but maybe this might help, and it might justify banning or at least thread deletion on first offense.

    Make sense?

    EDIT:

    All previously registered forum goers should also be made to read this terms page once before continuing forum activity. It's only fair; it covers all users and leaves no room for excuses.
    Last edited by OrganisM; 04-17-2007, 02:57 PM.
    .

    Originally Posted by jewpinthethird[link]:
    "If you get stung by enough bees you turn into a bee,
    because the venom gets into the blood stream which
    spreads bee DNA throughout your entire body...
    changing your genetic structure into a bee's.

    Every year roughly 125 people in America are turned into bees this way."

    Originally Posted by     MrRubix[link]:
    "Do you basically bukkake-paint your walls every time you jack it?"

     Originally Posted by All_That_Chaz[link]:
    "My pity-sex depreciates at a rate of 5% annually."
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    • Engler
      FFR Player
      • Jan 2007
      • 2340
      #2
      Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

      1000% YES.

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        • concertm
          FFR Player
          • Oct 2005
          • 815
          #3
          Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

          Every first offense should be a week or so ban with a reason detailing the reason of ban. They should've read the stickies in the first place. (I don't know if this makes complete sense, I'm eating now and am not really paying attention.)

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            • OrganisM
              FFR Player
              • Oct 2006
              • 2644
              #4
              Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

              Originally posted by concertm
              Every first offense should be a week or so ban with a reason detailing the reason of ban. They should've read the stickies in the first place. (I don't know if this makes complete sense, I'm eating now and am not really paying attention.)
              Banning on first offense without any warning, unless there's a particularly good reason, is a great way of driving away new members.

              The admins shouldn't and don't need to be held to defending their reason for a ban, but I think if you do get banned you should be told why.

              I'm saying that stickies don't work; thus the root of our problem.
              .

              Originally Posted by jewpinthethird[link]:
              "If you get stung by enough bees you turn into a bee,
              because the venom gets into the blood stream which
              spreads bee DNA throughout your entire body...
              changing your genetic structure into a bee's.

              Every year roughly 125 people in America are turned into bees this way."

              Originally Posted by               MrRubix[link]:
              "Do you basically bukkake-paint your walls every time you jack it?"

               Originally Posted by All_That_Chaz[link]:
              "My pity-sex depreciates at a rate of 5% annually."

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                • falcondude
                  FFR Player
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 734
                  #5
                  Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                  I always skip over those summaries. :P


                  Originally posted by derblub
                  this pic is photo-chopped 100%

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                    • OrganisM
                      FFR Player
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 2644
                      #6
                      Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                      Originally posted by falcondude
                      I always skip over those summaries. :P
                      Yeah, but they're a lot move visable. Lots of forum newbs don't even know what stickies are.
                      .

                      Originally Posted by jewpinthethird[link]:
                      "If you get stung by enough bees you turn into a bee,
                      because the venom gets into the blood stream which
                      spreads bee DNA throughout your entire body...
                      changing your genetic structure into a bee's.

                      Every year roughly 125 people in America are turned into bees this way."

                      Originally Posted by                       MrRubix[link]:
                      "Do you basically bukkake-paint your walls every time you jack it?"

                       Originally Posted by All_That_Chaz[link]:
                      "My pity-sex depreciates at a rate of 5% annually."

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                        • madmatt621
                          Banned
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 3000
                          #7
                          Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                          Originally posted by OrganisM
                          Banning on first offense without any warning, unless there's a particularly good reason, is a great way of driving away new members.
                          Driving away new members won't get this website any more members. New members should be warned on the first offense and be banned for a day or so on second offense and so on.

                          Originally posted by OrganisM
                          The admins shouldn't and don't need to be held to defending their reason for a ban, but I think if you do get banned you should be told why.
                          I don't believe they defend themselves, but they do pay attention to what happenes around these forums.

                          Originally posted by OrganisM
                          I'm saying that stickies don't work; thus the root of our problem.
                          Maybe it is because the new members aren't told what the stickies are meant for until they are told.
                          Last edited by madmatt621; 04-17-2007, 03:07 PM.

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                            • SethSquall
                              FFR Player
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 5477
                              #8
                              Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                              Or we could just change the font color on the sticky thread titles to red. That might help make them stand out more.
                              Originally posted by Tibs
                              I love you, you Welsh ****

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                                • JONES
                                  FFR Lifetime Member
                                  • Nov 2003
                                  • 963
                                  #9
                                  Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                                  Originally posted by falcondude
                                  I always skip over those summaries. :P
                                  As 90% of people do.


                                  I remember when a quarter use to cost a nickel.

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                                    • stretchypanda
                                      shock me shock me
                                      • Sep 2004
                                      • 4123
                                      #10
                                      Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                                      Typically new users ARE warned when they break rules.

                                      Several staff members go to great lengths to actually PM users who are in danger of being banned.

                                      When we (the staff) set up the new rule system we all agreed to abide by it. There are simply certain things that don't even deserve a warning.

                                      Also, no one would read it. They would simply scroll to the bottom of the page and click the appropriate box.

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                                        • TheGreatDecay
                                          FFR Player
                                          • Feb 2007
                                          • 154
                                          #11
                                          Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                                          Originally posted by OrganisM
                                          Yeah, but they're a lot move visable. Lots of forum newbs don't even know what stickies are.
                                          When I first joined, I didn't know what a sticky was... >_>
                                          Last edited by TheGreatDecay; 04-17-2007, 03:27 PM. Reason: type-o

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                                            • three17s
                                              FFR Simfile Author
                                              FFR Simfile Author
                                              • Apr 2005
                                              • 582
                                              #12
                                              Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                                              Or put an option, like this-

                                              (Terms of Use with "Do not select you have read this, select you have no read it" placed somewhere inside of it.)
                                              [] I have read the terms of use.
                                              [] I have not read the terms of use.
                                              ----------------

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                                                • OrganisM
                                                  FFR Player
                                                  • Oct 2006
                                                  • 2644
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                                                  Originally posted by stretchypanda
                                                  Typically new users ARE warned when they break rules.

                                                  Several staff members go to great lengths to actually PM users who are in danger of being banned.

                                                  When we (the staff) set up the new rule system we all agreed to abide by it. There are simply certain things that don't even deserve a warning.

                                                  Also, no one would read it. They would simply scroll to the bottom of the page and click the appropriate box.
                                                  There are a good portion of people who simply have no idea what they're doing, and I think this might help. I suppose I'm nuts.

                                                  And mad matt, what I'm saying is it would be effective at driving people away, not that it would be a good thing.
                                                  .

                                                  Originally Posted by jewpinthethird[link]:
                                                  "If you get stung by enough bees you turn into a bee,
                                                  because the venom gets into the blood stream which
                                                  spreads bee DNA throughout your entire body...
                                                  changing your genetic structure into a bee's.

                                                  Every year roughly 125 people in America are turned into bees this way."

                                                  Originally Posted by                                                   MrRubix[link]:
                                                  "Do you basically bukkake-paint your walls every time you jack it?"

                                                   Originally Posted by All_That_Chaz[link]:
                                                  "My pity-sex depreciates at a rate of 5% annually."

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                                                    • g4z33b0
                                                      Banned
                                                      • Mar 2006
                                                      • 2618
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                                                      So many people skip those things, it would have almost no effect. Bold the stickies or make them red like Sethsquall said.

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                                                        • dead_juggalo
                                                          FFR Player
                                                          • Dec 2005
                                                          • 633
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Here's a genius idea- How to make idiots read stickies.

                                                          I rarely read the summaries. You could just hyperlink it to the stickies and post a link saying "free credits"


                                                          Originally posted by Synthlight
                                                          My father-in-law called me yesterday to tell me he lost the internet. If you find it, please PM me.

                                                          Cheers,

                                                          Synthlight

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