forum etiquette

[a9x]

after all the recent stuff that has been happening on the forum maybe this should be posted

UseNet/Discussion Board Etiquette
Don't spam
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Stay on topic
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Don't type in all capital letters
Typing in all capital letters on the Internet is considered rude because it is difficult to read and comes across as very aggressive. Turn off your caps lock before posting!

Try to spell correctly and use proper grammar
You should make every effort to spell correctly and use proper grammar within forums and discussion groups. If a post is incoherent, moderators and administrators may delete it.

Don't get too carried away "flaming"
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Try not to get banned
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found this HERE (http://faq.comcast.net/faq/answer.jsp?name=18014&cat=Account%20Management&subcategory=Policies)

we know the stay on topic rule will never apply to this forum:D

[Tumbo]

So does that mean that i can't use this thread to discuss my new chicken recipe?

No i think that this is an excellent viewpoint a9x, considering some of the recent discussions and the such which have gotten out of hand.....let's hear it for the moderators- let's make their jobs easier :D

[dwarfs]

thats great to know i used to use capital letters i didnt know it was rude:(

[9-3 Viggin]

No offence Dwarfs, but your posts are irritating.

[dwarfs]

i can understand that .
how ?
how can i make them better

[brchi17]

Fair call Rowan & not too late either I might add.

What gets my goat is when some people put up antagonistic posts in the aim of trying to create a bun fight.

About 6 weeks ago this place was a pretty happy one & especially over the past two weeks, we've seen nothing but arguments & bickering, which is extremely disappointing.

Perhaps the forum moderators might have to take a proactive perspective sometimes, instead of reacting to bun fight’s when they surface. I'm not suggesting that all posts should smell of roses, but neither should they smell of sh.... (you can fill in the blank) either.

Cheers.:)

[GSXR1]

Without jumping on the dwarf-bashing bandwagon, one thing that I noticed about your posts is that you seem to ask the same question, or have the same comment, repeatedly over two or three different threads. Maybe you might want to try and keep it to one post.

[dwarfs]

thanks never knew i did that probably because im a kiwi not as smart as the aussies.:D

[Esses]

Oh, I dunno Dwarfs, you lot sell US Ballpoints & Whitegoods.
You just can't make cars.
Sorry, that's off-subject!:D

[wayno]

Glad someone said it. Maybe we can all have a think before we wade in and make this a more fun place to visit. I have been guilty of some of the points listed in the past, but am trying to mellow. Hope others can do the same.

[a9x]

Originally posted by wayno
Glad someone said it. Maybe we can all have a think before we wade in and make this a more fun place to visit. I have been guilty of some of the points listed in the past, but am trying to mellow. Hope others can do the same.

wayno i think we've all been guilty of at least one of the rule's
i know i have:D

here' a better link rules of Netiquette (http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html)

[KiwiRallyFan]

Do they still teach spelling and punctuation at school?

My old english teacher would be appalled if she could read some of the stuff that gets typed on this forum.

:(

[brchi17]

Originally posted by KiwiRallyFan
Do they still teach spelling and punctuation at school?

My old english teacher would be appalled if she could read some of the stuff that gets typed on this forum.....

I know where your coming from. Apparently there is not enought hours in the day to fit it in with everything else they are expected to teach, (science, reading, maths, sport, art, music, library, 2nd languages etc....)

Also, back in the 80's the goverenment (well in Victoria anyway) decided that spelling wasn't that important & decided to ditch it as a core subject area. Consequently, there are many thousands of children who will live out their life with terrible spelling abalities, which has been a great disservice.

However, it has only been in the past 3 years that Victoria has realised this & is now starting to re-address this problem.

cheers. :D

[Patterson]

Do you mean spelling abilities??

hehehe...sorry, couldn't resist...:D

[brchi17]

Originally posted by Patterson
Do you mean spelling abilities??

hehehe...sorry, couldn't resist...:D

I know I'm a pretty bad offender, but i have now found the spell check on word, so hopefully things will start to look (& read) a little better.

While it might not be my strong point, it is something I'm aware about & trying to fix. Good thing i like sports.

cheers. :)

[Malik]

waht's worng wtih the selplnig...

we all sepak good elagnnd hree

[a9x]

Originally posted by Malik
waht's worng wtih the selplnig...

we all sepak good elagnnd hree

yes welcome to all our indonesian forum members:D

[wayno]

With me it's not a matter of learning to spell, it's a matter of learning to bloody type!!!!!

[Dingo]

With some of the recent dramas, I thought it might be timely to bring this back to the people's collective consciousness...

[HSVLOVER]

sorry but does this mean we all have to agree evan if we disagree

[Dingo]

Originally posted by HSVLOVER
sorry but does this mean we all have to agree evan if we disagree
Hmmm I'm sure we can disagree, but at least be civil about it. And leave the respective parentage out of any debate...

[Kenseth17]

I think we have all been guilty somewhat of getting caught up in bun fights and issues on all sorts of things ie Holden v Ford and drivers etc and sometimes it gets a little out of hand.On one hand it shows our passion for the sport but on the other some underhanded things are said in direspectful ways.I suppose we have to try and remember (me included) that whilst we have a passion for models and motorsport and we all have something to say and we just have to agree to disagree sometimes and take all points on board.The big thing that can help I feel is if someone makes a decent point on something then it should be recognised regardless of what side of the arguement you are on.We just need to real in our feelings a bit and enjoy what we have.
As far as dwarfs goes, your posts will get better with experience and age so just keep at it if you feel things are not so good sometimes. :)

[HSVLOVER]

but what if something is put on the forum that I feel is rude or abusive
but
others do not
the mods will still have to check every thread

altho i agree with every thing that has been said in this thread i feel that this may on of those "waste of time threads"
(i will upset some people with this but it is my opionen)

[brchi17]

bump

[lukey73]

Maybe it should be placed as a Sticky instead of moving thread Brad.

Just a thought

Luke

[brchi17]

Yes Luke there will be a sticky, but it's coming soon. Biante management are currently writing something like this (but updated) so considering there are a lot of new members on the board I felt it might be worthwhile doing a 'bump' of this old one.

[lukey73]

A very good idea, i guess then when people do over step the mark there is a reference point for them.

Just hope it doesnt change the forum to much and we dont become like other model car forums run by the manufacturer.

[BILLFORD1]

waht's worng wtih the selplnig...

we all sepak good elagnnd hree That's a B***Tearer Malik !! :D:D

[DougP]

Very interesting read guys. Tho I would have thought most off the points covered were more common sense things. Spelling for me dose become a problem at times so I ask my daughter to help. Where she got her brain from I don't no but he's pretty clue up. Some times I use capital letters to emphersize a word not to be rude or mean to anyway. Always write BIANTE with capital letters. Always have.

Agreeing to disagree! In my opinion if you like something or someone (A Driver or Manufacturer) that I may disagree with doesn't mean we need a bun fight over it! Why would it?? I haven't read the threads with the above mentioned aggro but I fined it hard the think off anything that the people here could fine so disagreeable to warrant the start off this thread in the first place?? After saying that and reading your thoughts of the other posts I do agree that it's a good idea and a bit off a reminder to all of us.

[Oh Five]

I ask my daughter to help. Where she got her brain from I don't no but he's pretty clue up. .

Sooo...Is your daughter a he or a she;):D

[brchi17]

I think you're right Doug, most of those things are what most would regard as common sense, unfortunately it seems common sense is dying a very slow and painful death. The biggest problem/issue I see on various chat boards (yes I do visit others outside Biante :D) is that the written text can be interpreted in so many ways when you can't hear the tone of voice that intended for it to be read with which leads to many possible meanings.

The way I think about my posts (when I am writing them) is that I pretend that the person for whom my post is intended is standing in front of me face to face. If I think what I'm writing would get thumped then I don't post it, simple really :)

[Damage]

If I think what I'm writing would get thumped then I don't post it, simple really :)

Good philosophy.

[singer]

I hope that Biante new Forum policy uses the discretion & flexibility that we've all become used to.:)

I'd hate to see a replica of some other local forums in which you can't use other Co's names to compare products with.:rolleyes:

[DougP]

Yes brchi17 I have had that exact thing happen to me on occasion and I'm guilty myself of misreading a post as well. Sometimes putting in the right words to ask a question or make a statement that's not taken the wrong way can be very hard knowing the amount off people that will read it with differing views. And sometimes a type O can change the meaning of a sentence to look like you mean something different. Just like the missing S in SHE in my earlier post. haha,:) It's so easy to do and not pick it up when reading back though your posts before submitting them.

[wayno]

Ken, we will always try and preserve the good vibe that has prevailed here. It's not so much a new policy but just one that is more evident for members.
We have one of the best forums around for information sharing, etc. Keeping things clean here will preserve that.

[singer]

Ken, we will always try and preserve the good vibe that has prevailed here. It's not so much a new policy but just one that is more evident for members.
We have one of the best forums around for information sharing, etc. Keeping things clean here will preserve that.

Wayne, Thanks for clarifying the issue for me.

Cheers:)

[brchi17]

I hope that Biante new Forum policy uses the discretion & flexibility that we've all become used to.:)

I'd hate to see a replica of some other local forums in which you can't use other Co's names to compare products with.:rolleyes:

Ken I can't see them wanting to reinvent the wheel as we all know it will always going to be a round one ;)

What I can see it being is something that will remain atop of the forum which should become a useful guide for new members so hopefully they're able to work out the feel of this forum from it, rather than the trail and error method which can alienate members.

I suppose the other over lining thing is if you treat other members (& their opinions regardless of whether you agree with them or not) with respect and treat them as you would expect to be treated, then I don't see anyone having a problem.

As Wayno said it's more about providing a clear guideline of what is expected from all participants.

[DougP]

I suppose the other over lining thing is if you treat other members (& their opinions regardless of whether you agree with them or not) with respect and treat them as you would expect to be treated, then I (do) see anyone having a problem.

There's that type O I was talking about! hahah (do) Don't you mean (Don't)?

Sorry couldn't help myself....:D:D

[Leigh]

Good to see that Wayne and Brad are FINALLY given the recognition they deserve!

Also good to hear Brad that although they pretend otherwise, forum management did listen...Given the propensity for totalitarien thinking though, I dread to think what the Biante Management version of this thread entails...

[Road Runner 72]

Ban him!

[spoonster05]

Ban him!

Seconded !! :p:D

Seriously though it is great Brad & Wayno have gotten the recognition they deserve, they have sacrificed a lot of time and put a lot of effort into the forum