Unwritten Rules: Posting Ettiquette
06-13-03, 11:58 AM
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Unwritten Rules: Posting Ettiquette
OK, so I replied to a post in the Other Forum and added in a link to a thread in the Mature Forum. I got properly taken to task for now warning users that I was linking to an adults-only forum.
(And I was 100% in the wrong here -- no debate at all.)
I have read over the Forum Rules (which are excellent, BTW), and I get the general posting guidelines -- no flaming, no thread crapping, no linking to personal sites, etc. What I want to know is: what unwritten rules of posting etiquette are out there that are not contained in the rules.
Example: there is apparently a standard out there about including too many images in one post. What is the rule of thumb?
I think this would be a tremendous boon to new users, such as myself, that want to be a part of the group without stepping on any more toes. What are other examples of proper posting form?
(And I was 100% in the wrong here -- no debate at all.)
I have read over the Forum Rules (which are excellent, BTW), and I get the general posting guidelines -- no flaming, no thread crapping, no linking to personal sites, etc. What I want to know is: what unwritten rules of posting etiquette are out there that are not contained in the rules.
Example: there is apparently a standard out there about including too many images in one post. What is the rule of thumb?
I think this would be a tremendous boon to new users, such as myself, that want to be a part of the group without stepping on any more toes. What are other examples of proper posting form?
06-13-03, 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by Groucho
Nice bargain
Nice bargain
Originally posted by Bandoman
In before the lock.
In before the lock.
06-13-03, 12:19 PM
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Sorry, ncmojo - Groucho and I were simply demonstrating past wide-spread posting practices that are not allowed.
I guess you just have to hang around and learn how things are done and how the forum-specific rules of etiquette go. There really is no codification of them (hence the "unwritten" part
).
I guess you just have to hang around and learn how things are done and how the forum-specific rules of etiquette go. There really is no codification of them (hence the "unwritten" part
).
06-13-03, 12:26 PM
#6
Ah, I see! Crafty, you seasoned DVDTalk veterans are.
OK, so is the best solution to just wait until I do something inappropriate, and then someone will almost certainly point it out?
OK, so is the best solution to just wait until I do something inappropriate, and then someone will almost certainly point it out?
06-13-03, 12:27 PM
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DVD Talk Hero
Yep. Just stomp around the room like you own the place. When you step on someone's toes, he'll kick you in the nuts, and you'll know not to do it again. Problem solved.
"We learn by doing ..."
das
"We learn by doing ..."
das
06-13-03, 12:48 PM
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DVD Talk Hero
don't post too many pics (or warn for modems). don't post adult links outside of Mature. don't post some links anywhere (like gorss stuff). don't post spoilers anywhere unless they are in spoiler tags.
i'm sure there are others
i'm sure there are others
06-13-03, 12:59 PM
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Stepping on toes ain't that bad.
Some member's wife got on here and layed down the law 'cause he hated having Bounce in his collection. At least you aren't that guy.
Some member's wife got on here and layed down the law 'cause he hated having Bounce in his collection. At least you aren't that guy.
06-13-03, 01:26 PM
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Yeah, well, believe you me, my nuts are still a bit sore from that day.
(Addendum -- yes, of course I love you, honey bunny! Hey, let's go watch another great romantic comedy on DVD, OK? Look here -- I've got Serendipity...)
06-13-03, 05:09 PM
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Speaking of unwritten rules, why is it a no-no to link to some sites, but not others. Just the other day I saw a post that had a link deleted by a mod with the comment "we don't allow links to that site". So what are the banned sites? Or can't you list them because then that would be a violation?
06-13-03, 05:23 PM
#14
Administrator
Originally posted by Movie_Man
So what are the banned sites? Or can't you list them because then that would be a violation?
So what are the banned sites? Or can't you list them because then that would be a violation?
We consider them so offensive that we don't even want people to learn about them from our site so it's difficult to get specific. Perhaps my references to cj, sp, and rot will suffice.
06-13-03, 10:45 PM
#15
DVD Talk Legend
Originally posted by DVD-ho78
Stepping on toes ain't that bad.
Some member's wife got on here and layed down the law 'cause he hated having Bounce in his collection. At least you aren't that guy.
Stepping on toes ain't that bad.
Some member's wife got on here and layed down the law 'cause he hated having Bounce in his collection. At least you aren't that guy.
06-14-03, 07:15 PM
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http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ght=soze+rules
the unofficial otter rules
the unofficial otter rules
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