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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51060 Posts
September 02 2011 06:43 GMT
#141
Don't read Chairman Ray's Threads.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Sprungjeezy
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States1313 Posts
September 02 2011 07:02 GMT
#142
If you don't agree with something, ignore it. Yay.

Seriously if people did that I bet the post count/day would drop like 80% and what was left would be pure gold.
intrigue
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Washington, D.C9935 Posts
September 02 2011 07:31 GMT
#143
On September 02 2011 16:02 Sprungjeezy wrote:
If you don't agree with something, ignore it. Yay.

Seriously if people did that I bet the post count/day would drop like 80% and what was left would be pure gold.

this!!

unless it's so outrageously wrong that you think not correcting them would cause more suffering in the world
Moderatorsloppy little slug
laLAlA[uC]
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada963 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-02 07:42:04
September 02 2011 07:41 GMT
#144
1. Don't insult mods
2. Don't insult mods
3. Don't flame needlessly (or at all if you can help it)
4. Don't insult mods
5. RESPECT.

Mods are mods for a reason kiddies. ):
I'm an old man now
adeezy
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1428 Posts
September 02 2011 07:58 GMT
#145
1. avoid live report threads if you hate complaining.
2. avoid this caster sucks discussions
3. you can say your opinion, but be respectful
4. no memes, especially "u mad"
5. you can get in arguments too, but be respectful

in general : be respectful
I asked my friend how the ratio at a party was, he replied. "Let's just say for every guy there was two dudes."
legatus legionis
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands559 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-02 08:48:52
September 02 2011 08:23 GMT
#146
If there's another garbage thread that's gonna get closed within 30 seconds, don't post in it.

When you see newer people's one liner posts popup frequently you can count the days till their first ban.

If you want a lot of people to respond to you, make sure you post something really dumb on the first page. (don't)

If you write a long post you have earned the right to create a new thread for your post so more people can read it. (also don't)

Read the banlist frequently and learn to love the moderation. It is also good therapy when the weight of the internet is making you feel down.

Make paragraphs and learn some basic BBCode things.
Also when you start a new thought pattern like this that is related, you can just have it start on it's own line, you will notice it makes the text much more readable and easy to understand.
Using those will HELP to CONVEY your point WELL. (don't do THAT btw, not a lot of people will read it because the person writing wasn't sophisticated enough to place emphasis in his text in a normal manner, what could he possibly say that's worth my time).

Write posts because you know some people will read it and be content with what they've read. Make it so they are in agreeance, represent your opinion well because in turn other people will allow you to represent their opinion too.

Don't qoute people just to let everyone know you agree, nobody cares and you just clutter adding nothing. Be happy that person posted so well, and when you post know that people will do this with you.

If you edit your post, it is common curtesy to add in a clear "Edit:" to indicate what you have changed. This is so you document your original post and people know you haven't added or taken away anything, it makes you seem honest and not act a fool. Usually you would need to point out that you made a mistake. Just do it. no shame no gain.

You know you don't know how to spell a word. Don't be a fool and use a tool. Google it. You will actually expand your vocabulary that way and enable yourself to seamlessly integrate words that describe the meaning you are trying to convey perfectly.
To demonstrate some of the most common errors (which are homonyms, words that sound the same) one can make or encounter, I suggest reading the picture below. You will forever get annoyed when you encounter other people making these mistakes and the realization that you will forever be victim to this and cannot change it can lead to heavy episodes of depression.

Warning: The following picture (uploaded using imgur as per Merlin's request) contains foul and aggressive language. If you don't want to expose yourself to this I recommend not opening the following spoiler.
+ Show Spoiler [The Picture] +
[image loading]

Aspire to become a proposter, I recommend checking out the blog section daily if you are a teenager in High School or you are just jealous of their girl problems son.

Never go into a live report thread. Only use the first page as an overview. Once you click on any page thereafter your brain will explode.

If you like someone and go to their fanpage. Don't say: "sign me up." It's so worthless, public figures are gonna have many people that like them. You were already one of them. Rather just write a quick post on why, what you like about them so much, what makes them special, what they mean for you. You owe it to them. Don't be selfish.

The same applies when you like a more underground stream and post in their thread. Explaining a little bit about their stream, what you like about it is really nice for other people to read and will actually make more people check it out. Writing: "feature this guy please", or "spotlight this" doesn't.

There are 20 posts per page, if you write a long post and you want to increase the chances of people reading it, wait and bait. If you fail, you are the second post which is still good. 80% higher response rate using this technique, guaranteed. I would demonstrate this but since there has only been one new post in the time it took to write this, I will refrain from doing so and leave you to explore it on your own.

ESPORTS is written in all caps, make sure you aren't hurting it.
Alternatively you can post a picture of Elly to show you are a supporter of the movement, pictures are cool.
Exhibit A: [image loading]

Use liquipedia.

"Try hard before you die hard" - W. Bruce

Edit: re-read the text and realized I had made some grammatical errors. I believe I have managed to fix these mistakes and the text will be more readible for others. Also added in a few little things because I was having so much fun.
Geisterkarle
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Germany3257 Posts
September 02 2011 08:50 GMT
#147
On September 02 2011 00:48 LittLeD wrote:
When you can chill.

Chill.

I thought
"Chill get out!"
*duck*

My advice is, that TL.net is a forum with quite high "standards". It's no place for (stupid) trolling or Bashing other users/gamers/mods/casters/... or using 7 swear words in a sentence of 10 words or ...

So if you thought of doing something like this:
Get out (Chill!)
There can only be one Geisterkarle
Mobius_1
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2763 Posts
September 02 2011 09:20 GMT
#148
I second the suggestion to read the Automated Ban Thread. For the laughs and for a lesson (well, actually about ~18000 lessons) on what not to do.
Starleague Forever. RIP KT Violet~
lovelyrose
Profile Joined July 2003
Canada160 Posts
September 02 2011 09:35 GMT
#149
always use your talents to contribute to the community in any way possible! so many badass things have came outta tl from people using their amazing talents.

oh and if you're having comp problems and posting for help in the tech support forum, be sure to ask before you act. this is a nono
Manimal_pro
Profile Joined June 2010
Romania991 Posts
September 02 2011 10:07 GMT
#150
don't criticize mods and don't flame
If you like brood war, please go play brood war and stop whining about SC2
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
September 02 2011 11:05 GMT
#151
On September 02 2011 19:07 Manimal_pro wrote:
don't criticize mods and don't flame

The mod staff is very open to criticism assuming it is constructive. For instance, "suck a dick nyovne" isn't going to get you anywhere but "Hey Plexa I don't think this ban was warranted..." is going to take you a lot further.
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15365 Posts
September 02 2011 11:11 GMT
#152
Yeah this is one of the most common misconceptions about TL. As long as you are not insulting and don't martyr we love to hear criticism. That's the whole point of the Website Feedback forum.
ModeratorI know Teamliquid is known as a massive building
ELA
Profile Joined April 2010
Denmark4608 Posts
September 02 2011 11:27 GMT
#153
1. Don't say canadians are Americans even though they live on the friggin continent!!!! (¤&"%"&¤)
2. Don't talk gamebalance in Live Report threads, or.. In pretty much any other thread that isn't particulary about gamebalance... No, in fact don't talk about gamebalance at all.


On September 02 2011 20:05 Plexa wrote:
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On September 02 2011 19:07 Manimal_pro wrote:
don't criticize mods and don't flame

The mod staff is very open to criticism assuming it is constructive. For instance, "suck a dick nyovne" isn't going to get you anywhere but "Hey Plexa I don't think this ban was warranted..." is going to take you a lot further.



Hahaha - I remember that guy.. 50 threads in two hours, in different subforums about how Nyovne sucks because he was banned by him. Yeah, that's probably sound advice.

The first link of chain forged, the first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.
zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15365 Posts
September 02 2011 12:36 GMT
#154
[image loading]
ModeratorI know Teamliquid is known as a massive building
marttorn
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Norway5211 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-02 12:41:14
September 02 2011 12:40 GMT
#155
On September 02 2011 21:36 zatic wrote:
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[image loading]


Rofl I read this on your profile before... as somebody who has videos on Youtube and has to deal with some extremely (that's right bold and italic and underline all in one) stupid comments this is so awesome.
memes are a dish best served dank
iMAniaC
Profile Joined March 2010
Norway703 Posts
September 02 2011 12:42 GMT
#156
Think twice (and preferably more times as well) before you respond to a post that the poster was banned or warned for. Chances are, he was warned because he said something irrelevant to the thread and if you reply to it, you're bound to say something that's also irrelevant. If he was banned and you reply to him, he won't be able to answer anyway, so that may, too, be redundant.

However, he could have gotten himself banned by martyring or using impolite language, in which case what he said (apart from what got him warned/banned) might have been both appropriate and interesting for the thread, so there are definitely cases where it's okay to reply to a post which lead to a warning or a ban.
popzags
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Poland604 Posts
September 02 2011 12:53 GMT
#157
My Rule #1: Don't post unless you are 100% sure your post is relevant and reasonable.
What what the the fuck fuck? That blew my mind so much, I doubled every word in the phrase 'What the fuck' to get: 'What what the the fuck fuck my what the the fuck fucking what did the drop dropship medivac where in the what in the hell?' - Day[9]
FaCE_1
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Canada6184 Posts
September 02 2011 12:57 GMT
#158
Read the 10 commandment, those are real, fallow them

Stay polite in your post

Respect the opinion of others

don't post one liner (maybe in LR thread it can be accepted but not in strategies)

Try to respect "veterans" member, if they are here since 4-5 years, they probably know what they talking about.

If you right a big statement, news or opinion, please learn about paragraph.

If you have a question, search for the answer before starting a thread. Specially in the strategies forum.
n_n
jhNz
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Germany2762 Posts
September 02 2011 12:58 GMT
#159
the best advice i can give with 2k7 posts and only one warning in almost 5 years is:

think twice.
http://twitter.com/jhNz
Shana
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Indonesia1814 Posts
September 02 2011 13:04 GMT
#160
Don't be a dick, use your brain & common sense and think carefully whenever you want to hit the 'post' button.
Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.
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