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preventing "omg how long till accepted?!!!" thread
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:20 pm
by 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
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:09 am
by 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."
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:20 am
by 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.
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:43 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:09 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:10 pm
by Misjbar
falco1029 wrote: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
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:44 pm
by Jeremy Gems Willowbrook
Or maybe add something to the Homepage and/or the emails which are sent when going through the applications process.
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:33 pm
by Shi Mugen
I like cheese...
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:39 pm
by Arien Edhel
Warning
Don't spam the boards!
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:02 pm
by 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.
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:32 pm
by 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.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:57 am
by Snazug
falco1029 wrote: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.
Why not add another link to this?
Account Registration:
http://forum.illarion.org/viewtopic.php?t=8433
Nanuk wrote: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.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:05 am
by falco1029
I agree