Friday, July 25, 2003
Forum Posting Guidelines
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 03:00 PM
http://www.unix-girl.com/blog/archives/000911.html
"We all read and use forums in one way or another.. sometimes to only research an answer, sometimes to ask a question, communicate with friends or cultivate inner psychosis by moderating the content. Personally, I think all moderators are either masochists or in early stages of mental illness. Not that there aren't exceptions.. of course there are. Some moderators are in late stages of mental illness."
She then proceeds to give some great examples of how to attract attention to your post without actually giving the person reading the forum listing a clue of what you are talking about:
• HELP ME!!!!
• Need Help NOW!@!@!@@@!!!!
• I HAVE A QUESTION!
:rotfl:
"We all read and use forums in one way or another.. sometimes to only research an answer, sometimes to ask a question, communicate with friends or cultivate inner psychosis by moderating the content. Personally, I think all moderators are either masochists or in early stages of mental illness. Not that there aren't exceptions.. of course there are. Some moderators are in late stages of mental illness."
She then proceeds to give some great examples of how to attract attention to your post without actually giving the person reading the forum listing a clue of what you are talking about:
• HELP ME!!!!
• Need Help NOW!@!@!@@@!!!!
• I HAVE A QUESTION!
:rotfl:
