|
|
Main »» About the Discussion Forums
| Netiquette and Proper Usage of the Forums | Remember the people on the Forum are real human beings with real feelings!
Even though you are using a computer to communicate, don't forget that other people are on the receiving end. Avoid personal attacks. Don't post in haste. Try not to say anything to others that you would not say to them in a room full of people. Remember that you are playing an important role in building our online community and you are responsible for your own actions. We all want this community to be an informative, fun and friendly place.
Your message reflects on you
Your posts reflect on your personality and allow others to know who you are. What you say and how you say it will help you get the assistance you need. Take time to post your message making sure that you will be clearly understood.
Be as brief as possible
Most people who come to this forum do not have time to read long messages and will end up scanning through long posts. Choose your words carefully to get your question or message across.
Use descriptive Subject headings in your posts
The subject line of your message is there to tell people what your message is about; it helps them to decide whether or not they want to read it. So, use the subject line effectively. A subject like "My Post" or "whoopie!" is not very useful.
Stay on topic
Post your messages in the appropriate Thread. By reading a number of the messages before posting one yourself, you will be able to get a sense of the ongoing themes of discussion in that thread.
Be careful when using humor
Remember that what you type in a post may not always be interpreted the same way. Some people may be easily offended by wise-cracks. Use emoticons to convey the sense of humor.
Do not quote the entire message you are replying to.
Summarize your posts by using selected sentences or quotes from a previous post you are responding to. This will help keep forum messages brief, to the point and easy to read and understand.
Show your appreciation!
If you receive responses to your question, give back and let people know you appreciate their help. Likewise, be a "giver" as well as a "taker" in this online community. If you have good and valuable information to share, please do so in the appropriate thread or start a new one if needed.
Cite appropriate references
If you are using facts to support a post you make, state where they came from. This will help others know where to go for follow-up. Give credit where credit is due.
DO NOT POST A MESSAGE IN ALL CAPS!
THIS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING!!! If you feel the need to emphasize something use caps on certain words or use *asterisks* to surround your message. This will get your point across politely.
The Netiquette Home Page has a lot of great information on network etiquette if you would like to learn more.
Removal of Messages
The forum administrators reserve the right to remove any post that does not adhere to the purpose of the Cloud9Ranch.net forums. This includes but is not limited to messages that contain bad language, accusations, inappropriate images, blatant advertising or other information which is not permitted. | | Back to Top | | How can I get email notifications whenever a new message is posted? | 1. Go the the forum you wish to receive notifications for, and click the [Monitor Forum] button in the upper right hand corner of the page.
2. In the pop-up window that appears, confirm that you would like to begin monitoring this forum. | | Back to Top | | How do I include a picture in a forum post? | 1a. Registered Members:
Before a picture can be included in a post, it must be placed on an Internet server somewhere. Most Internet Service Providers include some Web space for their users' personal web pages. See their instructions for uploading files.
1b. Sponsor Members:
Click the "File Upload" link in the left column to open the upload window. Once you browse and select the file you want to upload, click the upload button - once only. When the file upload has completed, the file information and URL are returned in the same window, and you can copy the URL and paste it into your post.
2. Copy the URL ( http://www.domain.com/blah/blah/image.jpg ) for your picture and paste it into your forum post by using the IMG text box, or paste it into the body of your forum post and surround it with the [IMG] --- [/IMG] "BBcode" tags. | | Back to Top |
|
|
| |
