*IMPORTANT* Please Read - Forum FAQ/Wiki - Page 3

gildwulf · #21 06-28-2005, 04:43 PM

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tech · #22 06-28-2005, 05:39 PM

There was a huge thread a few weeks ago on whether or not the FAQ should be stickied. I don't remember the exact outcome, but it's not up there so I assume it was a no.

maddog2030 · #23 06-28-2005, 05:43 PM

That was the Favorite Threads link, right? Not the FAQ?

I can't think of a single good reason why a FAQ should not be stickied.

maddog2030 · #24 06-29-2005, 09:13 AM

Update: Mat cannot sticky a link to a Wiki because it is not under their direct control. I figured this might be a problem from the start, but even clearly bolding "no affiliation to 2+2" at the top and bottom of the stickied post is not a solution. With 2+2's success, Mason would rather not take any risks of something happening out of his control that possibly could be connected back to him or 2+2. I respectfully disagree in this particular case, but I'm sure I'd have a much different outlook if it was my bread and butter on the line.

In any case, I think the wiki can still be a good resource if people want it to be. If it gets useful enough as a FAQ, a snapshot of it can get posted to reduce the number of repetitive posts.

AKQJ10 · #25 06-29-2005, 09:39 AM

Interesting... I wonder who stickied the Beginners' FAQ, and why this wasn't an issue?

I can't blame 2+2 for wanting to enforce quality control, but it does make it harder for us. I think the wiki/snapshot idea is good -- maintain a "live" dynamic version and then repost a static snapshot once a month, say.

maddog2030 · #26 06-29-2005, 09:57 AM

Which forum is the Beginner's FAQ in?

AKQJ10 · #27 06-29-2005, 09:58 AM

Beginners Questions. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] It's under General Gambling, and the sticky in question is "Links for beginners".

maddog2030 · #28 06-29-2005, 10:06 AM

Heh, whoops. I looked there, but because I'm remotely accessing my home computer from work, I have images turned off and didn't realize stickied threads were the same color as normal ones, and I didn't see the image of the thumb tack so I passed over it. I even clicked the link at one point. What I'm trying to say is that I'm an idiot.

I think the difference might be that instead of just a web link, a wiki might be... I don't know. You'd have to ask Mat.