Some people still finds it hard to identify where to drop a post not because they feel like dropping it any how but how to point out the right place is the problem no matter the pinned threads, it only takes someone who has spent time on this forum that can just say "this is where this topic is suppose to be and not there".
Before I started starting up topics I just pray I get the right place to put it because is really hard to get someone to guide you on where to drop a post, like to get answered immediately. I don't but is it not right to get someone that newbies could ask before posting, that's those who doesn't know where to position their post.
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Besides it has been defined on the Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ If @OP had read this unofficial bitcointalk rules then he has no reason to create this thread because what he is looking for is on the later part of that pinned post. I believe many did not noticed that segment since most of us stop after reading the full list and does not care about the following information after that.
Long lists, paragraphs, and threads are always very boring to read through everything, but mostly for the lazy ones and for a newbie too, I believe it will be very difficult to cover everything at once; they can just take a snippet and leave the rest for another day, and the next day they will not read it, probably because they have a lot of things to read. I don't blame the OP, though, because he did ask a relevant question out of curiosity, I guess. LoL
Even with the unofficial rules on how and what board is the right place to post a certain topic, that won't always be enough. Sometimes even the most experienced members on this forum can be confused about which board is actually best suited for a particular topic.
There are times where I see some threads where the OP is as confused as not even knowing the right place for its topic to be kept, for example, in a case where the OP happens to be advising newbies on how to avoid scams and not get scammed by scammers online, and in the content of the OP there are scam histories and all of that, most people will advise the OP to move the thread over to the scam accusations board, but a few might advise the OP to leave the thread in beginner and help, where it will serve its purpose very well, because we only have a few members visiting the scam accusations board.
In cases like the above, I'm being reminded that no one knows all; we all have different opinions over something, and each of our opinions looks okay to us based on the point we hold before making them.
There are times where I see some threads where the OP is as confused as not even knowing the right place for its topic to be kept, for example, in a case where the OP happens to be advising newbies on how to avoid scams and not get scammed by scammers online, and in the content of the OP there are scam histories and all of that, most people will advise the OP to move the thread over to the scam accusations board, but a few might advise the OP to leave the thread in beginner and help, where it will serve its purpose very well, because we only have a few members visiting the scam accusations board.
In cases like the above, I'm being reminded that no one knows all; we all have different opinions over something, and each of our opinions looks okay to us based on the point we hold before making them.
Ambiguity is one thing many users avoid and that’s exactly what such thread would be about.
As the case is, you either correct or report to moderator and the thread would be handled if need be.
OP, in respect to what others have said, creating that kind of thread you suggest is not necessary because every board in this forum has a small description below the board name. If you carefully read those descriptions, you will know which board is more appropriate for your topic, but if you can't find the right board, If you post in the inappropriate board, you can be directed to the right board, and from there, you will still learn.
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Besides it has been defined on the Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ If @OP had read this unofficial bitcointalk rules then he has no reason to create this thread because what he is looking for is on the later part of that pinned post. I believe many did not noticed that segment since most of us stop after reading the full list and does not care about the following information after that.
Check the board before entering
Its written on the front page
Anything that doesn't fall on a specific board
Goes to Off topic
Its written on the front page
Anything that doesn't fall on a specific board
Goes to Off topic
Besides there are rules for various steps in the group ranging from registration to posting and personal messages I'm sure that will also help and it is already given ... which all newbies are expected to acquaint themselves with to aid important contributions in various forums. Check it out below
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=help;page=post
To learn how to post in the correct board, you need to spend some time here, and therefore we cannot blame beginners for that, and without a welcome message[1], even if you create a topic and install it in all boards, beginners may not be able to notice it.
All are things that managers can deal with easily, but these solutions remain useless without applying them within the welcome message.
For example, there are a lot of explanations at https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=help, but I don't expect anyone to click on them.
[1] Writing a welcome message
All are things that managers can deal with easily, but these solutions remain useless without applying them within the welcome message.
For example, there are a lot of explanations at https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=help, but I don't expect anyone to click on them.
[1] Writing a welcome message
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OP, in respect to what others have said, creating that kind of thread you suggest is not necessary because every board in this forum has a small description below the board name. If you carefully read those descriptions, you will know which board is more appropriate for your topic, but if you can't find the right board, If you post in the inappropriate board, you can be directed to the right board, and from there, you will still learn.
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Sometimes, it can be difficult to know, where we need to place a topic.
It can be about a technical aspect but also about Bitcoin general aspect and Beginners aspect, so sometimes we have various sections, where a topic can fit in.
For example a question about Bitcoin halving process.
It can fit in Bitcoin discussion but also Beginners and Help or Bitcoin Technical discussion. Sometimes it is not easy to know.
Maybe we can arrange a topic in Beginners and Help, where new members can ask where a new topic fits in best.
It can be about a technical aspect but also about Bitcoin general aspect and Beginners aspect, so sometimes we have various sections, where a topic can fit in.
For example a question about Bitcoin halving process.
It can fit in Bitcoin discussion but also Beginners and Help or Bitcoin Technical discussion. Sometimes it is not easy to know.
Maybe we can arrange a topic in Beginners and Help, where new members can ask where a new topic fits in best.
There are indeed threads that are opened in the wrong section, but it is either somebody will advise the OP to move it or a moderator will do it. But I think this isn't really a big problem because not all topics are that confusing as to which section they should be discussed.
Also, there is already a guide for this as quoted by SeriouslyGiveaway.
I guess the problem among a number of newbies is that they are all too eager to start a discussion. Many of them end up sharing a personal experience, for example, of convincing a workmate, friend, neighbor, or whoever to invest in Bitcoin. They assume right away that since Bitcoin is somehow related to their experience, it is already a Bitcoin discussion. To my mind, it seems it is simply a discussion about their personal experience. It isn't really a discussion about Bitcoin.
Also, there is already a guide for this as quoted by SeriouslyGiveaway.
I guess the problem among a number of newbies is that they are all too eager to start a discussion. Many of them end up sharing a personal experience, for example, of convincing a workmate, friend, neighbor, or whoever to invest in Bitcoin. They assume right away that since Bitcoin is somehow related to their experience, it is already a Bitcoin discussion. To my mind, it seems it is simply a discussion about their personal experience. It isn't really a discussion about Bitcoin.
As already pointed out by @SeriouslyGiveaway you can check out the thread by @mprep to find the general guidelines on which boards are dedicated to respective discussion but even if you wrongly create them the moderators move them to the specific board for further discussion.But it's not too tough once you get yourself engaged in active discussion learning about forum rules and reading the pinned threads on top of each board when you enter.
I noticed most newbies make post in wrong section and of course members always correct them I don't know if any post like this have been made before but i want to suggest that a more established member than I who knows these boards better should please create a thread in the beginner section on what kind of posts should be on each boards to assist these newbies
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There's no need of creating any thread than the board itself and i believe it's self explanatory, "beginners and help", the mistakes newbies do first is that they don't read to learn about the forum before making a post, once you enter any board the first thing you will noticed are the pinned threads, why did you think they keep appearing there always? how many of the newbies click them to read the rules required on that board and the general forum's rules and regulations, the best solution is for you to advise a newbie to move his thread to the appropriate board, report to the moderator, or the moderators discover such an acted appropriately.
I noticed most newbies make post in wrong section and of course members always correct them I don't know if any post like this have been made before but i want to suggest that a more established member than I who knows these boards better should please create a thread in the beginner section on what kind of posts should be on each boards to assist these newbies
Thanks
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I would suggest to beginners like you not to engage in nonsense like compiling Bitcoin poems, but to seriously read and learn about Bitcoin. While you are posting merit requests for posts like this, other newbies are interested in learning and getting merit for good posts and questions.
As for placing topics in the wrong sections where necessary, this will not be a big problem. The moderators, when they get a report about it, do a great job of putting the threads in the right places. It is much more important not to write nonsense, and the place does not matter.
Everything you need can be found in the help page of the forum, where you can find many Boards with Names to make it easier to decide where to start posting. In the Beginners & Help section you can find Threads Newbies - Read before posting, everything you need is well explained there. As long as you are able to surf the forums and never tire of reading the threads that are pinned on each board, you will have an easier time understanding forums.
The forums have been perfectly designed to make it easy for anyone who registers to understand the sections that can help you decide where to start posting.
The forums have been perfectly designed to make it easy for anyone who registers to understand the sections that can help you decide where to start posting.
I noticed most newbies make post in wrong section and of course members always correct them I don't know if any post like this have been made before but i want to suggest that a more established member than I who knows these boards better should please create a thread in the beginner section on what kind of posts should be on each boards to assist these newbies
Thanks
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I don't think that's necessary I know that most of the newbie coming here is not familiar with this forum and maybe even bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general, but this forum is using a common language that is also used in other place like English and some other local language. So, even if you are not familiar with some technical term, some section is self-explanatory, some has a quick explanation on the forum home page, and I think most of it has a detailed rules on each subforum/section page.
I noticed most newbies make post in wrong section and of course members always correct them I don't know if any post like this have been made before but i want to suggest that a more established member than I who knows these boards better should please create a thread in the beginner section on what kind of posts should be on each boards to assist these newbies
Thanks
There is already a hint added by the forum moderators to clarify each user's appropriate topic for each board, so I don't see any reason for a member to create a thread outlining to newbies which board section they are supposed to post some certain thread.Thanks
I noticed most newbies make post in wrong section and of course members always correct them I don't know if any post like this have been made before but i want to suggest that a more established member than I who knows these boards better should please create a thread in the beginner section on what kind of posts should be on each boards to assist these newbies
Thanks
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If you check the unofficial rules and regulations[1] of the forum you'll see that the type of post that's expected to be made there was stated so if a newbies goes of to creating a guide or tutorial at Bitcoin discussion then it's clear that they didn't go through the rules of the forum.
Once the forum's rules is shared with a newbie all he does is to check the first few rules or just go with the normal "don't plagiarize, don't spam and don't beg" they forget to read till the end, or exit the age once it gets to boards explanation, it's not difficult to understand just take your time to read it as should other Newbies.
[1] Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ
Everything about each board has been arranged in a way that you can easily locate and talk about things that are in accordance to the board so I think it is the responsibility of every beginner to take out time to explore the forum so that he or she can understand what each board is all about and to make this explanation more understandable, I think the op should understand that the forum is arranged in way that each board is written in a comprehensive language (English) just the way the local boards are written in the local languages that we should understand.
I noticed most newbies make post in wrong section and of course members always correct them I don't know if any post like this have been made before but i want to suggest that a more established member than I who knows these boards better should please create a thread in the beginner section on what kind of posts should be on each boards to assist these newbies
Thanks
Thanks
I've never read a suggestion like this before from newbies in the past until your request, even a guest who has no account here and browsing the forum can understand each section here, if you like gambling and you are a casino player you can go straight in the gambling section, or discussion about Bitcoin and altcoin.
If there are posts coming from newbies that are misplaced that's because they aren't yet aware of the other section or they intentionally do it to gain more readers and awareness of their posts, those posts will eventually be removed to the right section by moderators.
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