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Keitzer
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2509 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-05 07:54:54
September 05 2011 07:54 GMT
#221
"Did you search it?"
"YA!"
"Well, search it again, because you missed it, three times in a row"

And another tip:

If the ONLY thing good to say is how much that person sucks at Starcraft (or whatever it is)... either take it to the Letting Off Steam thread or post something on another website + Show Spoiler [*cough*] +
4chan
... TL is NOT the place for your rage

I'm like badass squared | KeitZer.489
Bibbit
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada5377 Posts
September 05 2011 08:04 GMT
#222
For whatever reason, most mods are pretty bloody funny so read whenever they say things, even if only for the (potential) laughs.

Also read the post if its by SirJolt. =)
AmericanUmlaut
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany2580 Posts
September 05 2011 08:11 GMT
#223
I think that the most important thing, and what makes TL special, is to recognize that this is not just a webpage but an actual community. It has a culture and social norms, and you need to be familiar with them to engage in the community in a way that isn't abrasive to other members. It's well worth spending a few weeks or months in read-only mode to get to know TL before jumping in and taking part in the discussions.

I also think it's very important to bring a large dose of humility when you start posting on TL. We're all smart about something, but very, very few of us are as smart about Starcraft as the established members of this community. It's very worthwhile to spend some time thinking before you post anything SC related: Do I 100% know that this is correct? And still to be ready to admit that you're wrong when a more knowledgable member of the community points out the flaws in your thinking.
The frumious Bandersnatch
marttorn
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Norway5211 Posts
September 05 2011 08:33 GMT
#224
As somebody said, don't use.. the B word... unless you're referring to somebody who is *officially* a bonjwa. Even then, it's probably smart to only use it when talking about NaDa, boxer, or somebody else who it is impossible to have anything but love for.

Seriously, I once saw a forum newbie talk about how Destiny and Spanishiwa should be great "bon jwas" (HE PUT A SPACE BETWEEN BON AND JWAS, WHAT THE FUCK?), and he was KILLED verbally by the collective of TL.
memes are a dish best served dank
B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
September 05 2011 08:35 GMT
#225
If you want to post a reply in a thread, go do something else first for just a minute. You'll be amazed how often you realize that the post you had in mind doesnt't really add anything or is useless.
CooDu
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia899 Posts
September 05 2011 08:40 GMT
#226
Know that mods = GOD.
Just a simple guy, going wherever this journey takes me.
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34495 Posts
September 05 2011 09:06 GMT
#227
On September 05 2011 17:40 CooDu wrote:
Know that mods = GOD.

Except nyovne. He's just a trigger happy fellow with a banhammer.
Moderator
elmizzt
Profile Joined February 2010
United States3309 Posts
September 05 2011 09:10 GMT
#228
On September 05 2011 13:46 epikAnglory wrote:
-Don't post memes / jokes in supposedly sad threads e.g. OZ Disbanding. Just pretend to be sad to get a post.

-Follow the MOD warnings on top of certain threads e.g. When they say each post must contain a picture in the SFW Random Pic thread, they mean it.

-If you aren't Diamond don't post for help in the Strategy section. If you aren't high Diamond or low Master don't post in there either to give advice. They say you can, but fuck it just don't you get banned every time.

-We all know 70% of the community never watches replays/VODs, but don't actually say you can't and just get info from other posts and try to sum up a summary of what they say. Never say you are at work/can't watch it.

-Don't quote someone and just say nothing, or this, or +1. Just say I agree and repeat his thesis for a free post.

-If you want free posts go to LR threads and type OWNED or WOW WTF everytime a battle ends.

-No one actually watches your replay packs if you aren't at least Grandmaster, they just comment and say you're good for a post.
I feel like making a blog on getting around TL now.

Almost every piece of advice you give starts good, but then careens off into inanity. My advice: don't listen to this guy.
d=(^_^)z
shindigs
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4795 Posts
September 05 2011 09:36 GMT
#229
If you have a hobby, chances are some people on TL share it, and chances are there are people on TL who made a comprehensive thread on it.

TL is also a great place to pick up and learn new things. I always search TL along with Google and Wikipedia.

Threads I've found:
Cooking
Health and Fitness
Science help/discussion
TL Go Group
FPS Servers
MineCraft Server
Local StarCraft fans

There is a world of information in TL
Photographer@shindags || twitch.tv/shindigs
Matkap
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Spain627 Posts
September 05 2011 11:13 GMT
#230
use common sense
A man tells his stories so many times that he becomes the stories. They live on after him, and in that way he becomes immortal.
Hittegods
Profile Joined April 2007
Stockholm4641 Posts
September 05 2011 11:16 GMT
#231
On September 05 2011 20:13 Matkap wrote:
use common sense

That's not very common any more =\
This neo violence, pure self defiance
CooDu
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia899 Posts
September 05 2011 12:07 GMT
#232
On September 05 2011 18:06 Firebolt145 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 05 2011 17:40 CooDu wrote:
Know that mods = GOD.

Except nyovne. He's just a trigger happy fellow with a banhammer.


Haha, he's got the whole LR threads scared though, it's so tame in there right now! Well from what I can see anyway Lol.
Just a simple guy, going wherever this journey takes me.
tofucake
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Hyrule19150 Posts
September 05 2011 12:13 GMT
#233
Read start to finish: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=32696
Liquipediaasante sana squash banana
Ciryandor
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3735 Posts
September 07 2011 11:13 GMT
#234
Chill, get out of the mindset that anything you say is acceptable, and think if you'd be willing to tell what you want to post to a complete stranger face to face.

Be very tolerant in what you read, there are lots of unintentional trolls, and sometimes, you gotta skate over some of the more obnoxious people and read the good stuff.

Have just enough common sense or else it's GG NO RE for your account.

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Always ask Milkis about casting Code A
Brood War is an awesome game, if you haven't been exposed to it, watch some games and don't mind the graphics, it's how most of the good people in the forum grew to love pro-gaming
Comment on SirJolt's blogs, he is the epitome of a pro-poster
Do some community contributions, even LR reports are appreciated, like Moonbear does
Elly the ESPORTS Elephant is the advocate of bringing gaming into the mainstream
Final Edits are the top tier of articles you can find in Team Liquid, and are placed as Featured Threads when they are made, as they are the epitome of OPs you can have
Grudgematches are the best way to bond with people via chat, they often result in hilarious bets as well
HawaiianPig is the artist behind some of the most awesome news posts you'll find on the site, and the imagery behind Elly as well,
IRC has some awesome conversation happening when you come in most of the time, and a hilarious thread containing the best lines from it also exists as well
Jokes here should be spontaneous and original, using tired memes just guarantees you get a warning
KwarK's Drake is a good start to asking about EvE, and there is a monstrous EvE thread and a Corporation of TL members you can be part of as well
LoL is the MOBA game of choice of most TLers, so go into their subforum to learn about it
Mafia is also a popular forum game as well, especially for forum veterans as they also have their own subforum
Never assume that you know more than anyone else, there's always someone here who's bound to know certain aspects of your expertise more than you do
Obvious trolls and troll traps can be reported if you do not have a report button by Private Messages to the moderators, but Rekrul is not one of them; if you want to know who he is, and ICCUPRaelcun as well, read their names backwards.
Power Rank is the monthly ranking of Broodwar Players for their performances, and is an excellent resource in educated yourself on the history of BW players
Quiet contribution trumps self-promotion in the forums, people like
Roffles owes everyone his Mister dance video, and get him to do it with hazelynut and CaucasianAsian
Support TeamLiquid and streamers by clicking on their ads if they interest you. Clickthroughs help make ads more relevant for the site and streamers
Teamspeak is a TL sponsor for its Opens, as well as The Little App Factory for the team itself so support them by using their services; and buying them as well
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Very few people actually get Forum Stars, but if you want to strive for one, leverage what you do know or have and be very good at it; it can be for something as complicated as SC2Gears, or as demanding on bandwidth as maintaining nevake for the Brood War video archive
Writing Teams for BW and SC2 can always use community contributions to help out, even if it's just a team or player feature you are going mad over
Xeris, MLGSundance, John the Translator in behalf of GOMTV and many other community event organizers have TL accounts and post official event news on them; be respectful of their contributions to the game, and be open and articulate with any criticism with regards to running their events
Your presence and feedback can be the first step towards becoming a productive TL poster
Zero would be how many members this site would have if not for your patronage and support. We are a community, and your perception of it is in how your interact.
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