robbalvey Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Lately we've been having some issues with posts that have been created on the forum, especially from some of our younger members. I know we have a lot of new users, and I know all of you are very anxious to post about your favorite hobby. We want everyone to feel they can post as much as possible and let your comments, stories, opinions, trip reports, etc be heard. However... When posting to TPR please try to keep the following in mind: 1. Be Descriptive! Your topic title and your description should give some DETAILED information about what your topic is about! Chances are, more people will click on your topic and give you feedback. 2. Use the "search" function. If you are posting about a news item or something of high importance ask yourself "could this possibly have been posted already?", like "Six Flags Astroworld is closing", chances are, it probably has. So do a search first. 3. SPELL CHECK YOUR POSTS!!!! There is a completely FREE spell checker available with the Google toolbar. A typo here and there is completely acceptable. We all are guilty of this. But when someone can't READ your post due to bad spelling, grammar, lack of capitalization, etc, that's a problem. If you aren't a good speller (and I totally admit I would be lost without my spellchecker) download it now: http://toolbar.google.com/ 4. Do NOT use "internet shorthand" - Use the proper and complete spelling of words. Do not shorten "you" to "u", etc. You're not messaging on a cell phone, you're typing on a computer. You have a full sized keyboard in front of you - USE IT! 5. Do not post for posting sake. What does this mean? If all you do is respond back to posts saying "Yeah, me too" or "I agree" or "Thanks!" you are not adding anything to the conversation. If you do this every once in a while, that's ok, but we have users here that seem like all they are doing is trying to post as much as possible to increase their post count. Well, there is no prize for having high post count, so please, only respond if you have something to add to the conversation. 6. Don't be "annoying" - For example, if you see that the "fart thread" has been closed, for reasons like "This was funny for a day, and now it's just stupid" don't start ANOTHER "fart thread." In short, annoying members will end up being banned. Overall, we're not trying to be mean or strict, but the fact is that we now have over 6,000 registered members, and we need to keep the quality of the board at a high level. We don't delete, edit, or close posts very often, but we will have to if these simple rules are not followed. So let's review..... Theme Park Reviews Forum Posting Rules: 1. Be descriptive! 2. Use the search function. 3. Spell check your posts. 4. Do NOT use "internet shorthand." 5. Do not post for posting sake. 6. Don't be "annoying." If everyone can follow these rules, it will make Theme Park Review a better place! Thanks again for all your support! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I think we all can appreciate what Robb and Elissa have done by giving everyone such an awesome and free spirited forum. There is no other place I rather post than here, and my forum, but we all need to respect the rules. There not harsh rules. There very simple and to the point. I’m sure MANY of you have been or still are members on other amusement park sites. You’ll never see Robb or Elissa bash you for something you have posted and will not try to make you feel stupid in anyway like some other forums are run. A few jokes may be poked at you, but that’s about it. Respect the SIMPLE rules. Respect the people in the forum. And thank Robb and Elissa when you get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Awww...thanks for the kind words Wally! You rule! I probably won't ban you for at least 3 or 4 days now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelizeIt Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Man what's with all of these rules!? What is this a fascism government run by our dictators the Alveys??? Just kidding! I'm glad that you do like to remind all of these members about the rules of your site. Otherwise, there would be an endless stream of meaningless "Garbage" posts. I've been on board for almost a year, so I've seen the membership grow. Which is great by the way! The more members the better, as far as I'm concerned. But, you at the same time don't want to see your site become pathetic with posts like the "Fart" post! I mean come on.....This site has to be better than that! Thank God you finally locked that post. As well as the follow up post that came after it. Anyhow, the future of TPR looks bright! Robb and Elissa keep traveling to all points of the globe, and that keeps our interest going strong. This site should, and will continue to grow and thrive! TPR Rocks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxo Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 !!! Just Kidding, I agree with all of the posts above. ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterluver Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Awww...thanks for the kind words Wally! You rule! I probably won't ban you for at least 3 or 4 days now! just wondering are you going to ban him or where you being sarcastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 just wondering are you going to ban him or where you being sarcastic No, she was being sarcastic. Wally is a very good contributing member of the board. Although, you might want to start using proper grammar and capitalization or we will ban you. No sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 ^Now that's a spicey meatball!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Don't mess with Wes! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Or queeble with...EBL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandaman Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Or queeble with...EBL! Very... creative. Usually the case with the "one-word meaningless posts" (for me, at least) is the fact that I can't think of anything else to say, but I feel obligated to respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 One thing I'd like to see is for people to stop quoting the person right above them. We just read the post; we don't need to re-read it. Just use a ^ instead if you are responding to the person directly above, or ^^ for two people above, etc. (And not "/\"---that looks crappy.) If the person you're quoting is, say, more than three above you, then go ahead and use the quote. This just makes the boards that much easier to read. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 ^ Normally, I agree with you, but there are some circumstances in which I think it's better to quote. If the post they're referring to is lengthy, and you're only responding to one section of it, it's better to quote than to ^. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Or queeble with...EBL! LOL! I don't know why, but I really find that funny!!! But yeah, the forums have around 8500 members, that's a lot! And rules do need to be enforced. So while I'm posting, congrats on becoming ASSistants, Erik and Eric! R&E: Did you guys ever expect TPR to have 8500 members? It's a big number, but this site totally deserves it! --Tyler "Now where's my extra 3-4 days without being banned " H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 ^^ I agree, Wes. That makes a lot of sense. My feeling is that if the previous post is really long, just quote the part you're responding to. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeistdude321 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 ^^When I joined there was only 400 members but it quickly went up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasters 4 me Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 R&E: Did you guys ever expect TPR to have 8500 members? It's a big number, but this site totally deserves it! Most of the members on these forums dont even post replies. They just become a member so then they can download the cool videos that the site has to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncoaster1292 Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 ^ I hate people like that. That was one of the reasons I joined, but when I found out how awesome this forum is, (Gimme some candy for that comment, Robb!) I post regularly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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