Cyrem 2,209 Posted December 9, 2012 Before launching yourself into the forums, you should follow these guidelines when replying to topics or making your own. These guidelines are here to help you make informative and well written posts which are a joy to read for the whole community. Read Before Replying Before replying to a topic you should get a general knowledge about the subject that is being discussed. This helps keep posts on-topic and assists with writing good replies. Use the Search feature In many circumstance a question and subject has already be brought up and answered. You can save yourself time by using the search feature to find these topics. If you cannot find anything related to your query, then make a new topic in the appropriate forum. Post in the Correct Forum Before making a new topic, make sure you are posting it in the correct category. Doing so will make your topic easier for other members to find and reply to it. Read the descriptions under each of the forum's names to make sure it is the right section. Use To-The-Point Topic Titles Your topic titles should not be huge and they should state what the topic is for. Titles such as "Help!" are not informative. Never Double Post There is an EDIT option on every post you make, use this to add more information to your post. There is one exception to this, see Bumping below. Bumping You are allowed to bump your topic only if you have something worthy of posting. Do not bump you topics with "Bump", "Reply Please" etc. Stay on Topic A "Topic" is meant to house discussion about the original subject in the first post, do not start talking about something not related to the topic's purpose. You make ask an 'off-topic' question provided you main post contains something 'on-topic'. Never use ALL-CAPS Quite simply, this makes you look like a child. Use Correct Punctuation and Grammar Members want to be able to read your post. If your post is badly constructed and doesn't use proper grammar it may be ignored. Resist Use of Internet Speak Write out your words properly. Internet Speak makes you look childish and your posts will be frowned upon. Don't Quote Full Posts Quoting an entire post when you make only be replying to a single sentence in it is confusing to the next reader. Extract the sentence(s) that you wish to reply to. Post Useful Replies Don't post just to post. Make sure all posts have a purpose. If you feel the need to reply, but don't have much to say, bloat your reply a little so that it is not just a couple of words. Show Maturity in Your Posts If you wish to build your respect on this forum, act maturely in your posts. Avoid arguments and insulting other members. If you follow all these points you will be muchly appreciated on this forum by all members. Last Updated: 9/12/12 19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
