MAKE IT EASIER FOR NEWBIES TO KNOW THE RULES ABOUT POSTING

Raoul Duke

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Quote from: kingrob on April 14, 2013, 06:40:08 PM

tbh when i signed up i was looking to make one post and did not read the part about 5 posts only that i had to look around for a while
now i will get my 5 posts and become part of the forums

At least you managed to read half of it, which is more than usual, as you can see by this thread and the ones like it.

kingrob

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tbh when i signed up i was looking to make one post and did not read the part about 5 posts only that i had to look around for a while
now i will get my 5 posts and become part of the forums

loro

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I wouldn't even have signed up for this forum if I didn't need to talk to burnside about a problem with my account on LTC.kattare.com. This seems to be the only way to contact him from what I've come across. Oh well another post and then 3.5 hours and I might finally be able to ask a question.

Ben Thomas Clayton

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Well that's your definition on "right in front of". However, mate, when I came to this forum for me first time (by a Google link), it was to reply on someth' that I found interesting. Unable to reply on that post I checked the general and the technical forum for info. And I browsed the help. Those were the logical options from a point of someone who didn't know where to look.

So. The first pages of Hitch hiker describes the information situation on this matter pretty well.

Raoul Duke

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Quote from: Ben Thomas Clayton on April 12, 2013, 03:03:07 PM

Excellent! Put a important message where no one looks for it...

Dude, when you registered you had to check a box saying you were aware of the posting restrictions.
You don't find stuff even when it is put in front of your face, imagine finding a sticky on the Newbie section... Roll Eyes

Ben Thomas Clayton

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Excellent! Put a important message where no one looks for it...

Have someone read first pages of Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy, by the way...

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How much easier could it get with a sticky in the newbies section: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/newbie-restrictions-15958

greyhawk

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Quote from: davidshrugged on April 12, 2013, 07:47:43 AM

It was the same for me. There are many ways to do this without annoying those that are not newbies. The could detect who is a newbie and then display a pop up or message in the header that explains this policy

This is exactly what happens. You sign up and right away it details the exact restrictions you're under and how you can lift them.

Of course it's easier to press the "LOLDIDNTREAD" button and then complain that the system should behave in a certain way while it behaves in exactly that way.

Evo

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Really? You're complaining? Posting here was one of the few things they asked of you. They stated to post here first clearly on the page you agreed to follow. This is my first post, and the section only took me a few seconds to find after reading to post here on the agreement page. Anyway, welcome to the forums.

davidshrugged

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It was the same for me. There are many ways to do this without annoying those that are not newbies. The could detect who is a newbie and then display a pop up or message in the header that explains this policy

Dargo

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Quote from: merve10495 on July 15, 2012, 07:24:53 PM

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How much easier could it get with a sticky in the newbies section: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/newbie-restrictions-15958

When you sign up for the forums as well it tells you that you will be restricted to the Newbie section for 4 hours of log in time and I believe 5 posts.

It's hard to see how you could make it much easier than that. If people don't even read what's in front of their face...

Maybe you could make a quiz that people have to pass before they can join - just covering a few basic things to make sure people have actually read the important bits. But people might find this pretty obnoxious. I'm not sure what else to do. If the information is already put right in front of people and still they don't read it, the next step would be to force them to read it in some way.

support_en.mybitcointrade

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I realized i couldn't post somewhere, went to the newbie section to see if there already has been some "newb" with the same problem, saw the "Newbie restriction" post and got clarification.
Pretty good system, couldn't remeber that on my first account.

twitterchase

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Quote from: payb.tc on July 15, 2012, 08:12:49 PM

Quote from: Taz on July 15, 2012, 08:09:10 PM

Quote from: Raoul Duke on July 15, 2012, 07:37:12 PM

I think the best is to find a way for the registration page to punch future users right in the eyes. Maybe that'll make them read what they just agreed upon before clicking the Submit button...

Maybe changing "Register" to "Sign In Blood" or something, might draw the eye back to the T&Cs.

and maybe put the part about tasering your dad in bold.

LOL!

twitterchase

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Quote from: ?? on ??

How much easier could it get with a sticky in the newbies section: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/newbie-restrictions-15958

Lol you sound just like Dwight.

John (John K.)

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Away on an extended break

Quote from: bigasic on July 15, 2012, 08:50:33 PM

+10

It took me an hour to figure out that i could only post here, lol.... they need to put more info in the FAQ sections. Maybe its there and i didn't see it...

You ticked a box that tells you you're limited here until you fulfil the posting and time requirements.

bigasic

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+10

It took me an hour to figure out that i could only post here, lol.... they need to put more info in the FAQ sections. Maybe its there and i didn't see it...

Taz

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Quote from: payb.tc on July 15, 2012, 08:12:49 PM

and maybe put the part about tasering your dad in bold.

or at least not in white font
If "sign in blood" sounds a bit too emo,
Try "Accept Rape"

payb.tc

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Quote from: Taz on July 15, 2012, 08:09:10 PM

Quote from: Raoul Duke on July 15, 2012, 07:37:12 PM

I think the best is to find a way for the registration page to punch future users right in the eyes. Maybe that'll make them read what they just agreed upon before clicking the Submit button...

Maybe changing "Register" to "Sign In Blood" or something, might draw the eye back to the T&Cs.

and maybe put the part about tasering your dad in bold.

Taz

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Quote from: Raoul Duke on July 15, 2012, 07:37:12 PM

I think the best is to find a way for the registration page to punch future users right in the eyes. Maybe that'll make them read what they just agreed upon before clicking the Submit button...

Maybe changing "Register" to "Sign In Blood" or something, might draw the eye back to the T&Cs.

Raoul Duke

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I think the best is to find a way for the registration page to punch future users right in the eyes. Maybe that'll make them read what they just agreed upon before clicking the Submit button...

payb.tc

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what about make a completely separate website called newbietalk.org and then make bitcointalk.org invite-only.

to get an invite, you have to be a member of newbietalk.org with 4 hours logged and 5 posts to your name.

so it's basically the same set up, but with a separate domain.

just a stupid brain-fart.

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