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| Posted on Sat 19 Feb 2005 (9741 reads) |
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The following are site-wide posting guidelines for all members participating on Titanic.com, especially if you're new. 1) Do not cross post your question in multiple forum categories- When posting, there is no excuse to post the same question in multiple categories in hopes of getting a quicker response. This is called spamming, and can get you banned. Choose one category that best accommodates your question, and post it there, once. If you're following up on a question, reply to the original thread, not start a new one! Everyone here is volunteering their time to help out others. The least you can do is make their jobs easier and less confusing. 2) Type in a subject that summarizes your question- A great way to turn off other members wanting to help you is to type an incomplete or silly subject for your post. Examples of poor subject titles include: - "Help!" - "I'm a newbie...be gentle" - "How can I..." - "List" The above subjects either have absolutely nothing to do with the question itself, or are grossly incomplete (ie: "How can I..."). When asking for help, enter a subject that summarizes your question, period! Don't use silly, incomplete, or "bait" subjects. Some examples of good titles are: - "Is my family relative named Bruce Ismay related to Titanic?" - "What is the metal composition of titanic's main propellers?" - "Do you know when the next titanic event in london will take place?" 3) Be descriptive and articulate when asking your question- When posting, understand that you're trying to convince others to help you. Be articulate and have respect for the English language! Some important guidelines on this: - Always do a quick check for spelling/grammar mistakes, both in your subject and post itself. - Format your question in an easily legible manner. Use the preview button often, don't try to use big fonts to gain extra attention. - Be concise and articulate as much as possible. Some of you currently post in a manner that would have made your English teachers cringe, with spelling and grammar mistakes abound. Please make a conscious effort to change that!, If you know other members posting with a lot of grammar mistakes tell it to them on the board or via PM. Don't just say its bad grammar but give hints of the worst mistakes. Approach nicely. 4) Be appreciative and follow up when getting a response. Everyone here is volunteering their time to help out others. Please be appreciative and follow up when getting a helpful response. If you've solved your problem, let people know so they don't continue spending time on your question. Saying a little "thank you" goes a long way. Finally, don't forget the Posting Rules listed here (no advertising, no flaming etc. The common sense list). |
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