Posting refresher course - Please read

Admin Lecture Series ^ | February 3, 2005 | Olive

[fanfan]

Hi Admin Mod, First, thanks for your work.

Could you tell me how to find, and post to the local message boards? I receive post(pings?) from the Canada board, but I can't find the pages later.

I'm Duh on this one, and it's probably so obvious. Thanks, Fanfan.

[Corin Stormhands]

In case the Mod doesn't get here soon. Just go to your profile page and click the flag.

[sergeantdave]

Don't feed the Viking kitties too many trolls. Some are starting to look a bit chunky.

[inquest]

General/Chat

All non-sourced non-news threads are posted here.

OK, but then when I click on "Topics" at the top of the page, I see that next to "vanity" it says "All non-sourced non-news threads are posted here." So which is it?

[Admin Moderator]

At the top right hand side of the thread page, look for a link that says 'more ...'

Click on that.

You will see a list of options, click on 'my locale'.

Click on the state or country you want.

At the top of that page, you can set your profile to be pinged to any new Canada posts, or, you can just bookmark it and check it periodically. If you set it, that will place the flag on your profiile page, you can click on that flag from your profile page to get to your locale posts.

[Admin Moderator]

It depends upon the context of the vanity. Some vanities we leave in news, some not, depending upon current events.

[Darksheare]

"Don't feed the Viking kitties too many trolls. Some are starting to look a bit chunky."

Tell me about it:

[Drango]

Hi Admin Mod, First, thanks for your work.

Oh sure, kiss up to the mods...(It doesn't work...They zot me all the time. Well they use to. Now I send 'em $$$, beer and star war trinkets and now I can post what I want)

[Admin Moderator]

That's not what you told me last night.

[cake_crumb]

"Pardon me while I try the color option"

There are color options somewhere?? I've been using HTML all this time ;- )

[mdittmar]

Say there's breaking news and there is a running thread that isn't in sight, but about the same subject.

How is one to know?

[Admin Moderator]

Pick a key word or two on the subject you want to post and do a search. Also, make sure you check the sidebars first, too.

If that doesn't turn up a prior thread, go ahead and post. You'll find out soon enough if it's a duplicate. ;-}

The mods aren't clairvoyant, but we're generally here at least a couple of hours at a time, each, and we're collectively aware of most threads existence.

[Admin Moderator]

Also, lots of times a story gets posted to Breaking News before there's even a news story available to post. If that's the case, post the article right to the running thread and give the mods a heads up. We can copy the story to the top of the thread and improve that thread for everyone.

You can also post the follow on article as a thread if you want, but at this point, it's 'extended news' since the story is already being discussed.

[mdittmar]

Just a pet peeve I had to get off my chest.

You guys are good.

[Admin Moderator]

Hiya Daryl. Daryl here.

[Admin Moderator]

Hiya Daryl. Larry had to leave for a bit

[Darksheare]

Mod 1: Hi Mod.
Mod 2: Hi Mod.
Mod 3: Anyone seen this?
Mod 1: Yeah, pretty funny.
Mod 2: [to Mod 4] Hi Mod
Mods 1 3 and 4: Okay, which one am I now?
;-)

[nutmeg]

bookmark bump

[Admin Moderator]

We're so confused ;-}

For those who don't know, there are multiple moderators sharing the 'Admin Moderator' screen name.

[Admin Moderator]

Thanks, It's always sad when Larry leaves.