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InvisibleJim
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Tutorial Mandatory for Registration
    #5871874 - 07/18/06 12:31 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

There should be a tutorial required for registration to the forums. There should also be one for each individual forum that goes over the rules. These tutorials should be timed so that the user is forced to read... I know some people with tabbed browsing will do other things instead, but those people are already smart enough to figure this shit out....


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Jim]
    #5871999 - 07/18/06 01:11 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

kind of a good idea. perhaps a test after the tutorial...


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Jim]
    #5872298 - 07/18/06 03:42 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

I'm curious how the OTD test would be.

Probably one of those 'which pic is not like the other'


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Jim]
    #5873424 - 07/18/06 01:30 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

yea, if i would have had to sit through a bunch of tutorials when i first joined, than i probly would have given up, and joined overgrow or something.


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Jim]
    #5874594 - 07/18/06 06:47 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Recently we've made a few changes to cut down on repetitive newbie posts. The mods of the most affected forums came up with comprehensive stickies to address common questions. We reinstituted the splash screen for new users. Also, before a new user's post is accepted they are shown a list of related threads in case their question has been answered. As I understand it these changes have already had a positive effect on the problem without throwing up a big brick wall to new members.


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Ythan]
    #5874782 - 07/18/06 07:23 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

If anyone is interested, I made an "OTD for the n00bies" thead.

(WARNING, THERE IS POOP IN THERE)

But someone sticky that for me, thanks.


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Ythan]
    #5876235 - 07/19/06 01:02 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Sounds like that is a good idea... I wasn't aware of the splash screen since I am one of the only people here who have never made another account...


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Jim]
    #5876540 - 07/19/06 04:31 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

I think a test would be a good idea.

Cult also needs to be split, it's just too high volume and covers too large of a subject area. Eliminate one of the several low-volume non-mushroom related forums if need be.

I would suggest combining "Philosophy & Spirituality" and "Mysticism, Religion, & the Paranormal". Because the only thing worse than a low-volume, non-mushroom related forum on a mushroom site... Is having TWO of them on the EXACT SAME subject.

Philosophy ~= Spirituality = Religion = Mysticism = the Paranormal

Do you see the logic in that?


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: fastfred]
    #5876616 - 07/19/06 05:19 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

>I would suggest combining "Philosophy & Spirituality" and "Mysticism, Religion, & the Paranormal".

Haha, I don't think that will be happening again


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Organic]
    #5877157 - 07/19/06 10:32 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

"Mysticism, Religion, & the Paranormal" only averages .5 threads per day. Who's going to miss it?

Did they actually try combining them at one point?


We need to start a dialog and heal that deep and bitter divide between religion and spirituality. If we can do that then there must be some hope of bringing the paranormalists and spiritual philosophers together. With those factions combined I'm sure we can overcome the rigid dogma and isolationism of the "mystics". Let the healing begin.


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: fastfred]
    #5877252 - 07/19/06 10:59 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

>Did they actually try combining them at one point?

No, one forum was split into 2...it was during the time you were already a member, actually.


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Anno]
    #5877697 - 07/19/06 12:59 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

regarding O.D.D

if there is a splash screen there, please ensure there's plenty of stress on the "no sources" and "no dose advice/recommendations" rules... Looking after those threads are largely clerical and people get angry when their post is relegated to the dump and their records dinged with a warning.

36pt font would be appropriate for those two rules :wink:


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: blink]
    #5881308 - 07/20/06 12:47 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

...?


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: blink]
    #5881339 - 07/20/06 01:00 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

litte off topic, how does one check if they have a warning?


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Liquidkick]
    #5881635 - 07/20/06 02:53 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

There's no automated way to do it, but you can ask in Rono's thread.

For your reference, you have none.


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: blink]
    #5881798 - 07/20/06 03:44 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Doesn't it send a PM to the offender when one receives an official warning?

I seem to remember getting something like that a long time ago when I posted something stupid.


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: eris]
    #5881809 - 07/20/06 03:47 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Yes, it does. Or if you're banned from the whole board it sends an e-mail. However if you delete that or don't get it, like blinkidiot says there's no way to manually check your own history. This may be changed in the future.


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: blink]
    #5882150 - 07/20/06 06:00 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

I am afraid of rono, he seems to be warning/ban happy.


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: fastfred]
    #5886476 - 07/22/06 02:08 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Quote:

fastfred said:
"Mysticism, Religion, & the Paranormal" only averages .5 threads per day.  Who's going to miss it?

Did they actually try combining them at one point?


We need to start a dialog and heal that deep and bitter divide between religion and spirituality.  If we can do that then there must be some hope of bringing the paranormalists and spiritual philosophers together.  With those factions combined I'm sure we can overcome the rigid dogma and isolationism of the "mystics".  Let the healing begin.


-FF




LOL. It used to be "Spirituality and Philosophy", and was split into two forums due to popular request because of the very reasons you state. Mostly due to the cold and calculated dissections from the "skeptics" tearing into the "believers" spiritual ruminations, which turned into a one-sided war of sorts. But I agree, maybe it's time to merge them back together.


As for registrations.. we do need a test. Make it a pain in the ass to register :evil:


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Re: Tutorial Mandatory for Registration [Re: Liquidkick]
    #5886484 - 07/22/06 02:14 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

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I am afraid of rono





Ahhh... all is right in the world. The universe is in balance. Good to know all is as it should be.


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