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Beginner's Guide to Posting

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Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17243 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-19 12:09:59
March 18 2009 00:34 GMT
#1
The Beginner's Guide to Posting



      This small guide is targeted mostly at people new to this forum (but I think even some of the veterans might find parts of it useful). It's just a couple of general guidelines which should help you come up with better formatted posts.
This forum has undergone some serious overhauls over the past 5 years I've been around. There has been a lot of improvements and implementations for easier/better posting but somehow many people are reluctant to make use of them. By sacrificing even 30 seconds - 1 minute of your time you can greatly change the appearance of your post and make it much more readable/visible.

Quoting
      This seems to be the biggest problem for many people. Some of the most common errors include:
  • Quoting large blocks of text and then commenting only on small part(s) of it: it's not necessary and it's harder to follow if you have to scroll down through a lot of text you read previously just to read a one line answer. Just delete the parts your answer is not referring to or put them in spoiler tags.
  • Quoting images/videos: just like with the example above, it's a pain in the ass to scroll down 2 full screens just to read one line or see one picture. Spoiler tags are your best friend here. If someone will know what you're quoting it's gonna be easier for him, and if he won't know that, he'll just look up the spoilers and get a clue.
  • Multiple quoting: you really don't have to quote all the 15 people the guy you want to answer to already quoted. Just quote his last post and delete all the quotes in his post. It's only fine to leave them if there aren't many/long quotes within the post you're quoting.
  • Just quoting (or quoting and answering with QFT, This, etc.): Why the hell are you even making a post if it's not adding anything relevant to the discussion? Post count isn't THAT important and it only makes the thread harder to follow.


I'll leave it at that for now.

Formatting
      Text formatting is rather simple here and learning to use even the basic functions can greatly enhance the posts. Don't be affraid to experiment with the buttons above the edition window, you can always edit your post later on.
First thing you should do is reading this and familiarizing yourself with the code.
Some of the most common mistakes (not including ALL CAPS and stuff since it's been covered many times before):
  • Not closing the tags: consider it like writing in xhtml instead of old html code. Not closing tags is fatal error that can screw up your entire post.
  • Using wrong formatting: you should remember at all times that using colours for example is a risky thing, it's usually not really needed anyway and it can get you into a lot of trouble. If you can't decide if you should colour a part of your post or not - don't. Also, putting large parts of text in bold/underlined/streaked can make your post harder to read.
  • Creating large blocks of raw text: it makes it hard to read. Try to separate the sections of your post for easier reading/quoting whotsoever. You can use bold/underlined text, indentations, empty lines, whatever suits your needs.
  • Punctuation: learn it, use it, make all our lives easier. It's that simple.
  • Using tags: you can make long things short (and thus more readable) by using tags. The most important here would be spoiler, quote and url ones. Try to use them if you'll be putting large images/blocks of text/links in your post.


Summary
      Always think twice before submitting your post. Ask yourself if you could make it better and do so if you can spare a moment.

I hope this guide will help some of you. Thanks for reading.

+ Show Spoiler [further reading] +

The Art of Posting by vGl-CoW
Quoting by micronesia
A few notes on grammar by omninmo



**
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
EsX_Raptor
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2801 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-18 00:37:08
March 18 2009 00:35 GMT
#2
[huge][confused]Don't we have enough with the 10 TL Commandments?[/confused][/huge]

im jking, on a more serious note: people should really learn how to post because most of the times its either unreadable or just plain trash -.- specially on the punctuation and paragraphs part; they can modify a statement's meaning A LOT
Kennelie
Profile Joined December 2007
United States2296 Posts
March 18 2009 00:39 GMT
#3
wtf.....I never read the rules. I should try sometime.
ya had ya shot kid!
hasuprotoss
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
United States4612 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-18 00:42:41
March 18 2009 00:41 GMT
#4
[b][i][u][s]
  • What's

[*]so bad
[red][*] about forgetting stuff? [\red]


But definitely a good guide to use.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/index.php?viewdays=0&show_part=5 <--- Articles Section on TL
paper
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
13196 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-18 00:43:33
March 18 2009 00:43 GMT
#5

i'm the best!

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Hurricane
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States3939 Posts
March 18 2009 00:44 GMT
#6
Nice summary of how to post. I agree the main problem is people not thinking and posting either quick responses or just straight quotatinos.

vGl-Cow did a huge blog about it if people want to read more about it:
http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=54043
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micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24668 Posts
March 18 2009 00:44 GMT
#7
On March 18 2009 09:34 Manit0u wrote:
but I think even some of the veterans might find parts of it useful

The veterans who don't obey this most likely are doing it by choice lol.

Reminds me of my somewhat in-depth guide to quoting:

http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=86361
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
March 18 2009 00:46 GMT
#8
On March 18 2009 09:43 paper wrote:
Show nested quote +

i'm the best!



But I'm better!

I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
March 18 2009 00:47 GMT
#9
nice little guide on posting. Would have been handier a while ago, but it is here nonetheless
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
March 18 2009 00:49 GMT
#10
On March 18 2009 09:44 micronesia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2009 09:34 Manit0u wrote:
but I think even some of the veterans might find parts of it useful

The veterans who don't obey this most likely are doing it by choice lol.

Reminds me of my somewhat in-depth guide to quoting:

http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=86361

This is true i have my bouts of typing everything N i c e a n d n e a t formatting and spell checking then i just post like its a word i can't spell close enough for the spell check to find the right one. Stupid mind i can recognize what is the correct word i want but i can't spell it.
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
caelym
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6421 Posts
March 18 2009 00:51 GMT
#11
On March 18 2009 09:44 micronesia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2009 09:34 Manit0u wrote:
but I think even some of the veterans might find parts of it useful

The low-post-count posters who don't obey this most likely are doing it by choice lol.

we demand equal rights!
bnet: caelym#1470 | Twitter: @caelym
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17243 Posts
March 18 2009 00:52 GMT
#12
I've edited the OP with links to vGl-CoW's and micronesia's posts. I hope you guys don't mind.
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
mikeymoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada7170 Posts
March 18 2009 01:21 GMT
#13
When formatting posts, I'm a big fan of the [b][i][s][u] build style.
o_x | Ow. | 1003 ESPORTS dollars | If you have any questions about bans please PM Kennigit
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
March 18 2009 01:26 GMT
#14
next section: Flaming
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
March 18 2009 01:30 GMT
#15
Will that be a How to?
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21242 Posts
March 18 2009 01:36 GMT
#16
I eagerly await.
TranslatorBaa!
MarklarMarklar
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Fiji1823 Posts
March 18 2009 01:39 GMT
#17
incontrol wheres the how to: Trolling
hello there
GeneralStan
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States4789 Posts
March 18 2009 02:27 GMT
#18
On March 18 2009 09:34 Manit0u wrote:
The Beginner's Guide to Posting



      This small guide is targeted mostly at people new to this forum (but I think even some of the veterans might find parts of it useful). It's just a couple of general guidelines which should help you come up with better formatted posts.
This forum has undergone some serious overhauls over the past 5 years I've been around. There has been a lot of improvements and implementations for easier/better posting but somehow many people are reluctant to make use of them. By sacrificing even 30 seconds - 1 minute of your time you can greatly change the appearance of your post and make it much more readable/visible.

Quoting
      This seems to be the biggest problem for many people. Some of the most common errors include:
  • Quoting large blocks of text and then commenting only on small part(s) of it: it's not necessary and it's harder to follow if you have to scroll down through a lot of text you read previously just to read a one line answer. Just delete the parts your answer is not referring to or put them in spoiler tags.
  • Quoting images/videos: just like with the example above, it's a pain in the ass to scroll down 2 full screens just to read one line or see one picture. Spoiler tags are your best friend here. If someone will know what you're quoting it's gonna be easier for him, and if he won't know that, he'll just look up the spoilers and get a clue.
  • Multiple quoting: you really don't have to quote all the 15 people the guy you want to answer to already quoted. Just quote his last post and delete all the quotes in his post. It's only fine to leave them if there aren't many/long quotes within the post you're quoting.
  • Just quoting (or quoting and answering with QFT, This, etc.): Why the hell are you even making a post if it's not adding anything relevant to the discussion? Post count isn't THAT important and it only makes the thread harder to follow.


I'll leave it at that for now.

Formatting
      Text formatting is rather simple here and learning to use even the basic functions can greatly enhance the posts. Don't be affraid to experiment with the buttons above the edition window, you can always edit your post later on.
First thing you should do is reading this and familiarizing yourself with the code.
Some of the most common mistakes (not including ALL CAPS and stuff since it's been covered many times before):
  • Not closing the tags: consider it like writing in xhtml instead of old html code. Not closing tags is fatal error that can screw up your entire post.
  • Using wrong formatting: you should remember at all times that using colours for example is a risky thing, it's usually not really needed anyway and it can get you into a lot of trouble. If you can't decide if you should colour a part of your post or not - don't. Also, putting large parts of text in bold/underlined/streaked can make your post harder to read.
  • Creating large blocks of raw text: it makes it hard to read. Try to separate the sections of your post for easier reading/quoting whotsoever. You can use bold/underlined text, indentations, empty lines, whatever suits your needs.
  • Punctuation: learn it, use it, make all our lives easier. It's that simple.
  • Using tags: you can make long things short (and thus more readable) by using tags. The most important here would be spoiler, quote and url ones. Try to use them if you'll be putting large images/blocks of text/links in your post.


Summary
      Always think twice before submitting your post. Ask yourself if you could make it better and do so if you can spare a moment.

I hope this guide will help some of you. Thanks for reading.

+ Show Spoiler [further reading] +

The Art of Posting by vGl-CoW
Quoting by micronesia


You're totally right, quoting large blocks of text is annoying.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
EvoChamber
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France2505 Posts
March 18 2009 04:05 GMT
#19
Man, I wish CharlieMurphy would make one of these.
That's not awful writing, DAMMIT. It's perfectly sensical english construction.
paper
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
13196 Posts
March 19 2009 00:19 GMT
#20
On March 18 2009 09:46 IzzyCraft wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2009 09:43 paper wrote:

i'm the best!



Show nested quote +
But I'm better!



wtf how'd you get the different colors in one line
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