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 Trail_Blazer
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 Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) 
#514806 - 01/08/02 08:24 PM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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I have an idea. (This applies only to the mushroom cultivation forum)
How about this... whenever someone who has less than 10-20 posts goes to post a question in the Mushroom Cultivation forum, a screen pops up reminding them to try using the search option first and explains to them how to use it.
The reason I bring this up is cause I am tired of answering the same questions over and over and over again for novice growers.
Now, I know i do not have to respond to posts and just ignore all the newbies, but then again that wouldn't be a great community now would it? So rather than ignoring and flaming them for being lazy maybe we should force feed them the search option.
It would save board space and leave the forum open to questions that remian unclear after reading other previous posts.
If you like this idea please post a response so that the administrators here at the Shroomery take notice.
It would also be nice to set up a section for a Grow FAQ. I would be willing to help write one if Thor or 3DShroom agree.
Peace out, and post responses if you agree people! 
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Edited by Trail_Blazer (01/08/02 08:28 PM)
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Anno
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 Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: Trail_Blazer]
#518354 - 01/12/02 10:00 AM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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One could make some kind of a search game to find out a code that is then needed for registration.
This code would be somewhere in the text of the FAQ and obtainable only if one trully reads the FAQ.
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 Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: Anno]
#518363 - 01/12/02 10:03 AM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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Out of 33 views only one response.
Thanks for the support Anno, and I like your idea also.
Like I said, if you think the post above is a good idea, post a response so the administrators know it has support.
Peace to you all.
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 NGC4414
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 Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: Trail_Blazer]
#518376 - 01/12/02 10:24 AM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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Why not just have a link above the main cultivation page that resembles the "chemical supplier policy" link at the top of the other drugs section. Not that this would completely eliminate the problem, but it would at least remind people to search before they post.
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Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: NGC4414]
#518864 - 01/12/02 09:37 PM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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NGC4414, woo hoo! They implemented your idea. I'm a happy man today!
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 Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: Trail_Blazer]
#519163 - 01/13/02 04:58 AM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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Im sure everyone of us has posted a topic that they have later found in search - i think people tend to find that the search takes to long
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Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: Zen Peddler]
#519688 - 01/13/02 05:37 PM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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The search tool could perhaps use a little work, or at least a mini-FAQ. Does it support booleans? More results would be found if it defaulted to articles+replies and something more full-scope than "the last 2 weeks" to search through, as well. Does the forum search tool search the rest of the website? Does the main website search tool search the forums? It's got to be a little more useful if you want people to use it before posting.
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Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: juubou]
#520147 - 01/14/02 06:04 AM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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I agree the search tool isn't the "best". If we could adopt a search tool such as the advanced search option they have at Overgrow we would be good.
However, I have never had any trouble finding anything using the current search feature. Just select the right options and you're pretty much set. Of course you need to have the right search parameters, which I think is mainly the problem for many of you. Think about your search parameters before you use em and you'll get much better results.
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Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: Trail_Blazer]
#520638 - 01/14/02 03:58 PM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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Oh, it works for me, perfectly well. But I've figured out how to use it. In a thread about newbies, however (in a suggestions forum), I may as well throw out ideas to make it more useful for those newbies.
The only trouble I have is when nobody has yet posted about what I'm searching for. ;)
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Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: juubou]
#522819 - 01/16/02 07:35 PM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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I think the Mushroom Cultivation fourm itself needs a FAQ. This is something I have wanted/planned to do for a long time but never had the time or energy to do so. If we could all brainstorn some ideas I doubt it would take long.
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Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: phrozendata]
#522838 - 01/16/02 07:56 PM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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I decided to put the project in the works:
http://shroomerystats.tripod.com/cultivationFAQ.txt
This is minimal work. I've just started to work on a slight introduction and a few questions off the top of my head. I'll defently work more on this when I have time. Tips/suggestions would really help and credit will be given.
edit:
That didnt wordwrap like it does on my screen. Any idea on how to fix that. That is, ovbiously, only V0.1 and it will probably be ported to html later.
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Edited by phrozendata (01/16/02 07:57 PM)
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Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: phrozendata]
#523280 - 01/17/02 07:14 AM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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I'm sure you've already noticed but it seems there implemented some of the ideas here. Glad to see the community is being listened to.
As for the FAQ, Thor has asked in his thread in Mush. Cultivation for those willing to volunteer for a FAQ. So far only Anno has volunteered as far as I can see.
So, if you want to help with that FAQ post a reply in that thread Phrozendata. The more the merrier!
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Re: Newbie/Laziness Annoyance (please read) [Re: phrozendata]
#523428 - 01/17/02 10:57 AM (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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I added some of your questions to the ones I allready had, here is a temporary list:
Basics:
I?m completely new to this, where do I start?
How can I grow lots of shrooms, fast?
Which tek is the best for the beginner?
Where can I order spores?
What is the difference between a spore print and a spore syringe?
Which spore strain should I order?
Where can I order supplies?
Do I need a pressure cooker?
Can I sterilize in my microwave?
Can I sterilize in the oven?
Do mushrooms need light to grow?
What is the best temperature for growth?
What is the best humidity for growth?
How do I make a sporeprint?
How do I make a spore syringe?
What is better- fresh or dry?
How much weight do the mushrooms loose when drying?
How do I dry mushrooms?
Can I freeze fresh mushroms?
How do I store mushrooms?
Contamination:
How do I tell contamination from mycelium?
Casing:
Why do I want a casing?
What is the best casing?
How do I initiate pinning?
What is the best temepratire for my casing?
What is the best Humidity for my casing?
Will misting cause pins to abort?
Grain:
Why should I use whole grain?
Does grain have to be pressurecooked?
What is the best grain method?
Agar:
Why do I want to use agar?
Where can I order agar?
How do I prepare agar?
For how long can I store agar plates?
The rest:
How many shrooms will I need to (trip, level 5, etc.)?
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