preventing "omg how long till accepted?!!!" thread

[falco1029]

When signing up for a forum account, it should have some text stating the normal amount of time needed for char responses and such, to prevent 50 of them within two days. To make sure it's read, have a quiz afterwards .

[Brendan Mason]

Instead of doing a hugely time consuming quiz, people should be directed more towards the FAQ and other stickies on the account board. Send the links to the various topics in the account mail along with a stern, "Don't post xyz...unless you have waited for 123."

[falco1029]

it woudnt be time consuming, even something simple just to make sure it's read like:

Which of these aren't supposed to be posted:
a) Threads talking about technical problems
b) THreads asking how long it takes foir an account to be accepted
c) Threads that talk about cheese.


Even if the answer is obvious it means they will have to know that that isn't allowed.

[Estralis Seborian]

a) only on technical and off topic
b) only on newbies and account
c) only on off topic

One problem: Those who ask "OMFG, HOW LONG?! LOL" usually do not read much, thus, just give them the link to the FAQ and that's it.

[falco1029]

for a and c i meant overall cant talk about them. as for b, you cant at all anymore since there are 50 threads, ur supposed to look at one of them by usign search, am i right?

And I know most wont actually go OMFG lol i was just using it to make a point

[Misjbar]

for a and c i meant overall cant talk about them. as for b, you cant at all anymore since there are 50 threads, ur supposed to look at one of them by usign search, am i right?

And I know most wont actually go OMFG lol i was just using it to make a point

ur=you're, for the nonl337speakers out there .

[Jeremy Gems Willowbrook]

Or maybe add something to the Homepage and/or the emails which are sent when going through the applications process.

[Shi Mugen]

I like cheese...

[Arien Edhel]

Warning

Don't spam the boards!

[falco1029]

Yeah best thing would be to just add something on the email application page saying not to ask about how long it takes, and such things.

[Jeremy Gems Willowbrook]

Added to that we should not make any replies to such threads. Leave it to a GM/Mod to PM the poster with a polite note to delete the thread. Email and PM should be used for such things.

[Snazug]

Yeah best thing would be to just add something on the email application page saying not to ask about how long it takes, and such things.

The following sources of information are helpful for a successful application and for the game itself.

Game Rules:
http://illarion.org/illarion/us_rules.php

Name Rules:
http://illarion.org/illarion/us_name_rules.php

Manual:
http://illarion.org/illarion/handbook/us_hb-01.php

The History of Gods:
http://illarion.org/illarion/us_story.php

Further Background Information:
http://www.moonsilver.de

Why not add another link to this?

Account Registration:
http://forum.illarion.org/viewtopic.php?t=8433

Info: Account management is done by hand (there's no automation possible) and in the game administrators’ free time. So be patient! You receive no confirmation after sending the application. If you've chosen a bad name, your mail will simply be deleted. It's your responsibility to avoid mistakes here. It can take up to 10 days till you get an answer. If nothing happens after this time, you can politly enquire what has happend.

It should probably be the first link listed.

[falco1029]

I agree