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David Voss
- Joined on 05-04-2001
- Waukesha, WI
- Posts 30
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Forum Etiquette
We try to be easy-going on BeadandButton.com, BeadStyleMag.com, & ArtJewelryMag.com, but there are some basic rules of etiquette which we ask you to follow:
- Use appropriate language - This forum is intended for beaders of all ages. Swearing and crude language will not be tolerated. Please note that implied swearing is equally unacceptable. Adding asterisks or using abbreviations does not disguise the intent behind the word(s). Posts that use inappropriate language will be deleted.
- Remember the Human - The other people on this forum are real people and the staff at BeadandButton.com, BeadStyleMag.com, & ArtJewelryMag.com are people too. They have feelings. Please respect those people they are here to help you.
- Adhere to the same standards of behaviour online that you follow in real life - If you wouldn't say it to someone's face then don't say it on the forums.
- Share expert knowledge - If you benefit from the information on the forum then it would be nice if you could pay back the community by assisting others too.
- Help keep flame wars under control - If someone makes a personal comment against you do not reply in kind. Report it to an administrator.
- Be forgiving of other people's mistakes - Nobody's perfect.
- Be patient - All the participants of this forum are using the forum and participating in discussions on their own time.
- Give feedback - If someone helps you by answering your question, try to add a follow-up response letting them know if it worked or not.
- Welcome newcomers - Do not chastise them for not reading the forum etiquette. Make them feel welcome in the community.
A few more guidelines regarding topics.
- Refrain from using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. ALL CAPITAL LETTERS are generally recognized on the Internet as shouting and SHOUTING IS RUDE. Please don't shout. Excessive question marks (?) or exclamation points (!) in your title or content is also rude unless to indicate that the post is intended as a joke.
- Do not use words such as "Urgent" or "Important" in your subject line. While it might be tempting to label your post as URGENT!!!, it really doesn't accomplish much (except to annoy others).
- Search the forums before you post your topic. Your question or comment may have already been discussed, answered, or resolved.
- Post only once (No Crossposting). Don't post identical questions on several threads or in more than one forum. It will only cause confusion and most likely reduce the chance of a reply. If you feel your post has gone un-answered then please "bump" it up the listing. Don't re-post repeatedly.
- Use the Topic title effectively. Create a concise subject that adequately summarizes your topic. Try to be descriptive. Not everyone has time for reading all forum postings. To ensure that your message reach the right audience, identify your topic or question clearly in the subject. This will not only aid you getting your question answered but will also assist people doing searches in the future.
- Post your question within a current thread if there is one on the same topic as your question.
- If you do need to start a new thread then ensure you post your question or comment in the correct forum.
- Advertising on the forum is spam. You may include your web site and a short message in you Sig and you may point a link to other web sites in answer to a question.
- Please do not message, IM, PM or Email the moderators with beading related questions - a forum is for the benefit of all who may have the same or similar question. Questions and responses should be posted on the forum for all to benefit from.
- You are encouraged to reply to posts with part of the original post quoted in the text. This helps people follow the topic if several people are posting. However please try to only quote the relevant part of the original not the whole thread.
- Provide details in your comment or question to increase the likelihood of starting a discussion.
- If there's no answers, they don't know! If you post a question and no one responds, you shouldn't take it personally. If someone knows, they'll contribute. If they don't, they won't.
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