We have had a lot of sticky threads and at one point or another kyle condensed them into a FAQ in the FI and NA sections i think. Is it possible for say a FAQ to be sent VIA PM to the new members or to all members with a link to a "FAQ Thread"?All of these ideas are good. I'll look into what needs to be done to apply some. It seems we also need some useful stickies with links to some of the basic answered questions that are constantly being posted.
we just added Trinh to the team and shes been doing an excellent job so far :thumbs upI realize that mods are always busy as well, perhaps implementing moderators to certain sections of the website would help dwindle down work. Tam will be an excellent mod.
I agree. This would help cut back on the clutter and threads that have been discussed numerous times. It seems like this is a big issue that has been bothering the more frequent members.It seems we also need some useful stickies with links to some of the basic answered questions that are constantly being posted.
I personally haven't looked into whether or not we have an existing FAQ thread (I believe I've seen them in certain sections before), but if we have a general one like a master list, feel free to add any links that you find will be helpful, as far as the basic questions new members have go. This will help move it along for mods/admins so that we'd be able to put it to use a lot quicker.We have had a lot of sticky threads and at one point or another kyle condensed them into a FAQ in the FI and NA sections i think. Is it possible for say a FAQ to be sent VIA PM to the new members or to all members with a link to a "FAQ Thread"?
we just added Trinh to the team and shes been doing an excellent job so far :thumbs up
As long as members are making an attempt to point the newer members in the right direction and adding links to an existing thread to be helpful, I'd have no problem locking the thread. To help us, you guys can always use the 'Report Post' function after having helped the member with the question. We'd be able to get to these a lot quicker.I think we should be able to link a thread to a noob post, and then have the thread locked.
The link can be a thread telling you
"The reason you are being linked to this thread, is because your question can be answered by searching....."
something like that.
Aside from PMing us, the 'Report Post' option is the next best way to alert us of a problem, because it sends an alert out to every single one of us. Whichever one of the mods or admins who is on first usually takes care of it. If reporting a post doesn't work for you, you can always PM a mod or admin to resolve the issue.The report button was useless on this site before. I hope with the next addition of moderators that it changes.
i suggested this months ago in VIP...it went nowhere.All of these ideas are good. I'll look into what needs to be done to apply some. It seems we also need some useful stickies with links to some of the basic answered questions that are constantly being posted.
/facepalm to myself. I feel like a super n00b now haha. Thanks for the heads up!We actually have a DIY/How-To section. Go to the list of sections and scroll down until you see it. There are many very useful articles that can be found there. :thumbup:
We actually have a DIY/How-To section. Go to the list of sections and scroll down until you see it. There are many very useful articles that can be found there. :thumbup:
trinh and i are compiling a faq list i suggested it way way back but i guess we went about it wrong instead of posting it in the thread (VIP) qhwew it was probably lost in teh schuffle we should have pmd a modi suggested this months ago in VIP...it went nowhere.