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[BulaRae]

Yeah, there's lots of cool little features like that.

To answer your question "what do we call two successive posts?"

Answer: Two successive posts!

Or actually, to me anyway, it's just continuing the conversation.

For example, if you had just continued to edit your post #8 and not added the next two, I never would have seen them because I have my preferences (Under MySpace) set to send me email notification of all replies. And edit does not show up as a new reply so I would have missed your continued dialogue.

It is my understanding (and other people in other places might view it differentl) that a Double Post is when the same question is posted successively or in two different threads as an attempt to get an answer quicker, which becomes very frustrating for the readers cuz then we don't know which one to respond to when in two different threads, like I mentioned above.

Also a double post (like "anyone? please help? did you see my question?" posted right below the post they just made 11 minutes earlier ) or "bump" can be annoying when it's just due to the poster's impatience, however to me, there are definitely times when a "bump" to the top is beneficial, such as bringing attention to a thread that is relevant to someone that has just entered the forum.

But as you said, there is the nifty little "related topic" link function that you mention that kind of serves the same purpose as bumping a topic to the top of the forum.

I like to bump topics to the top when they are full of good info and there seems to be a lot of people coming in and asking about that part of the game again. I'll go find a thread that I know about and just enter a post that says "bump" and then it brings it to the top cuz that's the most recent post.

[nanoukmetal]

Thank you,

Nanouk is still on the learning "happy trail" with your help.

Some people will be disapointed. They were expecting me to be detained after class and get a good beating.

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[BulaRae]

Yeah, problem child that you are! It's straight to detention for you!!

[nanoukmetal]

After I got the "strap treatment" my hand are bleeding a lot. I can hardly post anymore.
Please, please somebody, call 911.

[Darnspiderchair]

Umm.... hio yea!Post number umm...128976565636

Well, I saw Bula talkin about age in another post up there , and I would just like to say that I doubt that everyone is an adult, since I`m 12! Please don`t treat me any different just cause I announced that im 12, because im smarter than normal 12-year-olds. So yea. Cheers

[nanoukmetal]

Hi Darnspiderchair,

Anytime you feel like giving me a lesson so that I can learn more, I welcome anyone who like to be a good teacher.

I am old of age but if we speak about PC age I am only 14 months old and I would bet that it makes me younger than you. The little I know about computers and games I have learned with no coaching and find it very hard at times. That is why I looking forward to be a good student and learn much more.

big error. I should have said: the little I knew before coming here. Since, I did get a lot of coaching from nice people in these forums. Yes I did.

This thread is mostly for beginners like me no matter what is their age.( PC age of course )

Nice meeting you

[Darnspiderchair]

What kind of things should I teach? Things in forums or in Myst or on the computer? Dont say forums cause theres not much to learn but how to post. Answer me back my student, and call me Mr. Griffith (thats my last name in real life). class is in session!Cheers

[nanoukmetal]

whenever you see something I do wrong and/or when you think there is a better way.

But do not check my spelling since my main language is french. I already know I make many spelling mistakes.

By the way, if you like astronomy and pretty good pictures and/or you have some to show us go...click here

Salut et je te souhaites de joyeuses Fêtes.

P.S. Have you played all the myst games ?

[pkwooster]

Multiple posts - an annoying habit of people in an urgent need to get their specific problem answered. On one unmoderated programming forum I frequent, this is the single easiest way to get seriously flamed.

Consecutive posts - not a problem most of the time, especially if each post addresses a different prior reply. Quoting the prior reply is good.

Bump! - Bring Up My Post! Useful if not overused. If that's all you want to do and are not contributing further info, just reply bump. Do this too frequently, or make long winded replies that add nothing and you might cause some annoyance.

Pleading titles - things like HELP, URGENT ETC. this is a game, nothing is ever urgent. In the programming fora this will get you ignored.


The following links to a classic on the topic of forum manners. How to ask questions the smart way. There are translations to numerous other languages.

[nanoukmetal]

"Hey teacher bring it on the wall"

That is a good lesson and good summary about posting. Nanouk likes it.

Hand raised for a question ? ? ?

When I make a reply, often after reviewing, I would like to add a new line "above" the first one.As in the above post #8and9, when trying to put the forgotten #.
So far, I have not found the "trick" how to do it. Can the teacher show the way, please.
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P.S. this would be a good example of giving a post a # and use it at a later time. If I was an administrator I would meditate on the possibility to make it automatic inside a same thread... so much easier!
This idea could well be tested in this thread.
Make a test run with both (old way and this new suggestion) and see what you think is the easier way. After the test you can always delete your posts.