Thanks, everyone!

Kiaka OriosaKiaka Oriosa
edited August 2006 in Zelda Comic
I'm going to try to be as helpful as I can, and become everyone's friend (hopefully)! Seeing as I'm new, (as I've said now for the SECOND time), I don't really know what it's like. So thanks to you all! :rolleyes:

Comments

  • Professor MacJakeProfessor MacJake
    edited April 2006
    May I direct your attention to:

    http://theorangebelt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22

    which is the Official Introductory Thread.
  • hlavcohlavco
    edited April 2006
    Wouldn't this 'thank you' message go in the same thread as your plea for help?
  • Kiaka OriosaKiaka Oriosa
    edited April 2006
    Do you people think I'm a noobie and/or weird? I don't think I fit in... :(
  • Professor MacJakeProfessor MacJake
    edited April 2006
    yes, and yes. But don't fret. Check your Private Messages, I sent you some tips.
  • Kiaka OriosaKiaka Oriosa
    edited April 2006
    Was that supposed to make me feel any better?
  • Professor MacJakeProfessor MacJake
    edited April 2006
    Stop being a smartass, you're making me angry.

    And you won't like me when I get angry.
  • ApathyApathy
    edited April 2006
    Wrong comic book character there, Jakey.

    But yeah, new guy: Settle down.
  • jasonjason
    edited April 2006
    Apathy wrote:
    But yeah, new guy: Settle down.
    Kiaka Oriosa, people have probably said this in private messages, but generally, if you wish to participate in civil conversation on a messageboard, it's a good idea to
    a) introduce yourself on the Introductory Thread
    b) contribute to conversations as they are happening
    c) post something of substance (e.g. contribute IF and WHEN you have something to contribute)
    d) contribute only to a couple threads at first, until you get the feel of the messageboard (reading without posting is called "lurking" ...and despite the stalker-ish sound to it, it's perfectly acceptable ...I personally spent months lurking at many messageboards before I started posting.)

    Contributing to conversations that are months old is very rare, unless you have something rather important or relevant to add to the conversation. Repeating the last word of the last post as a question is generally not a good idea...and if you're unclear on something it's probably best to send a private message to the person who wrote the last post instead.
    Let's say there's a thread from December 2005 about trying to figure out where to find a font that looks just like the one used in an old video game, say Zaxxon. No one was able to answer the question.
    Bad:
    Resurrecting this thread, months later, to post "Zaxxon was a cool game...."
    (It's better to start a new thread: "I was reading the old posts and was reminded of Zaxxon by this one. Man, I used to play that game ALL THE TIME in elementary school. What was your favorite game in elementary school?")
    Good:
    Resurrecting this thread, months later, with a polite, discrete name of / link to the font in question.
    Hope that helps.
  • Kiaka OriosaKiaka Oriosa
    edited April 2006
    :( I guess you guys are right... Sorry... I'm just tryin to go along with you guys...
  • Kiaka OriosaKiaka Oriosa
    edited April 2006
    ... i guess i won't be making ANY more posts/threads.... All I'm doin is takin advice......
  • Kiaka OriosaKiaka Oriosa
    edited April 2006
    see you guys in about,.. oh let's say...a few weeks....
  • godgod
    edited April 2006
    oh yeah, try not to double or triple post. like you did. dont worry, i had the same problem when i started
  • hlavcohlavco
    edited April 2006
    I remember back when I first joined these forums (or at least the forums that spawned these forums...). I joined in August '04, and didn't post till January '05. Though that was because my computer at the time didn't like to receive activation e-mails. Anyhoo, once I was able, I only posted, like, twice a week. I never really started to post A LOT until the big OB reset. It was mostly because I'm cautious and try not to make anybody hate me. I think I may have gotten the hang of it... Nobody hates me, right?
  • BehemothBehemoth
    edited April 2006
    How could we hate someone with a crossed out name?
  • godgod
    edited April 2006
    by hating all things associated with crossed out names?
  • Kiaka OriosaKiaka Oriosa
    edited April 2006
    ...
  • Kiaka OriosaKiaka Oriosa
    edited April 2006
    who knows...
  • godgod
    edited April 2006
    um, like i said about the whole double and multi posting thing, try to avoid it
  • ToadstoolToadstool
    edited August 2006
    I'm only new too, Kiaka (I have less posts than you!) but I don't think I've managed to make any enemies yet! *touch wood*

    I know from other forums, just try to follow the general forum rules, don't multi-post, and don't make any enemies. And follow tips, there have been some great ones on this board. :D
  • hlavcohlavco
    edited August 2006
    I'm thinkin' that since this thread was started in April, Kiaka is no longer a new member.
  • AgentcelAgentcel
    edited August 2006
    I'm new too, obviously. My thinking:
    Introduce myself? Nah, screw it.
    And I've been to plenty of other forums, so I'm well mannered (for a forum junkie):D

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