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Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-02 08:59:13
September 01 2011 14:39 GMT
#1
TeamLiquid can be a daunting website on first glance. Its pimp 1998 design is enough to scare off a lot of the web 2.0 kiddies, but those who remain get to reap the many benefits that TL offers. However, coming to grips with how to use and post on TL is a long process. There are many little tips and tricks that you only learn after posting here for a while. Be it the forum index, TLPD, small vod thread or something more hidden like the nydus network. Newer posters are often unaccustomed to TL's rules regarding posting, and often that leads to warnings and bans very quickly.

tldr; TL is hard to use at first.

So mighty community, what one piece of advice would you offer to joe noob who signed up on TL 1 minute ago?
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
Phantom09
Profile Joined February 2011
United States73 Posts
September 01 2011 14:41 GMT
#2
Piece o' advice #1 : Always use the search function before posting to avoid duplicate threads!!
Day[9] made me do it.
Emporio
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States3069 Posts
September 01 2011 14:41 GMT
#3
Don't post for about two weeks.
How does it feel knowing you wasted another 3 seconds of your life reading this again?
vohne
Profile Joined September 2010
Philippines197 Posts
September 01 2011 14:41 GMT
#4
Obviously people will mention the search button instantly.

My advice would be that you can actually minimize sections that you do not read, therefore eliminating clutter on the side.
Fleshcut
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany592 Posts
September 01 2011 14:46 GMT
#5
Dont troll and write full sentences with proper grammar.
Dont go on a post-hunt-frenzy because 1) your post count isnt your penis and 2) its impossible to catch up to the big guys anyway.
If you cant find something even after searching for a long long time or when you want to open a topic but you dont know if its appropriate just ask a mod. I heard they are friendly and help a lot :3
jdseemoreglass
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States3773 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-01 14:49:44
September 01 2011 14:48 GMT
#6
On September 01 2011 23:41 Emporio wrote:
Don't post for about two weeks.

Yes, this one...

There's really no other way. You won't have any idea what the standards and customs are unless you read the site and watch the mistakes that others are making. Learn from their mistakes first

Browse through the closed threads section too.
"If you want this forum to be full of half-baked philosophy discussions between pompous faggots like yourself forever, stay the course captain vanilla" - FakeSteve[TPR], 2006
Kralic
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2628 Posts
September 01 2011 14:50 GMT
#7
Team Liquid is not 4 chan.
Brood War forever!
simansh
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
257 Posts
September 01 2011 14:51 GMT
#8
Don't post in the strategy section because the mods love to ban you for absurd reasons there.
#1 Zenex Line fan!
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 01 2011 14:52 GMT
#9
On September 01 2011 23:51 simansh wrote:
Don't post in the strategy section because the mods love to ban you for absurd reasons there.


You mean reasons written already.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
The Intensity
Profile Joined May 2011
United Kingdom66 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-01 14:58:20
September 01 2011 14:57 GMT
#10
If you post something really stupid, make sure you edit your post with:

"Day9 made me do it".

Works wonders.








Day9 made me do it.
COCA!
SarR
Profile Joined June 2011
476 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-01 15:02:13
September 01 2011 14:59 GMT
#11
If a thread shows people disproportionately in support or against an idea, like 95% to 5%, dont be that 5%. It has the potential to massively derail threads and can lead to your ban. This website is one of the most heavily moderated sites Ive ever come across. Its not really a good place to dispute anything because sooner or later words like "faggot" and "moron" starts getting thrown around and when people's feelings get hurt here, the offenders get swiftly dealt with. Part of the appeal of TL is that people with thin skins can feel comfortable here so keep that in mind before you post anything.

Archas
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6531 Posts
September 01 2011 14:59 GMT
#12
TeamLiquid is not AIM. Take some time to use proper capitalization, grammar and punctuation when you post.
The room is ripe with the stench of bitches!
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42400 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-01 15:02:34
September 01 2011 15:01 GMT
#13
Read this
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
Stijx
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States804 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-01 15:03:02
September 01 2011 15:01 GMT
#14
Read the entire damn thread before you post in it, if you get there late and still want to express your opinion, read it, then post. Don't read the OP, then post your opinion on page 48 because it most likely was said on page 2.
(and write some stuff for Liquipedia)

edit: And don't write anything like "umad?" or something that makes you look stupid, a lot of people come here to get away from the rest of the internet.
Emporio
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States3069 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-01 15:06:26
September 01 2011 15:04 GMT
#15
On September 01 2011 23:59 SarR wrote:
If a thread shows people disproportionately in support or against an idea, like 95% to 5%, dont be that 5%. It has the potential to massively derail threads and can lead to your ban. This website is one of the most heavily moderated sites Ive ever come across. Its not really a good place to dispute anything because sooner or later words like "faggot" and "moron" starts getting thrown around and when people's feelings get hurt here, the offenders get swiftly dealt with. Part of the appeal of TL is that people with thin skins can feel comfortable here so keep that in mind.


I disagree that you should never be the minority. There are times that you shouldn't express your opinion because it's unnecessary (SC2 in BW topics) or you're being a massive troll (posting crap in a fan club). However if in the proper place and with a good attitude, disagreements are key to good discussion.


EDIT: Now that you've edited your post I realize you are trolling in one of the stupidest topics for you to be doing that in.
How does it feel knowing you wasted another 3 seconds of your life reading this again?
smallerk
Profile Joined October 2010
897 Posts
September 01 2011 15:05 GMT
#16
Dont whine about balance
Never Regret anything because at one time it was exactly what you wanted.
Sfumato
Profile Joined September 2011
Italy23 Posts
September 01 2011 15:06 GMT
#17
A perfect thread for people like me if there is one.

Hi TL. Glad to be part of the community.
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
September 01 2011 15:08 GMT
#18
a lot of people come here to get away from the rest of the internet

So true!
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
ntvarify
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States331 Posts
September 01 2011 15:09 GMT
#19
Never get into an argument with someone in a thread. No matter how much you hate what they posted, take it to PMs, or just don't say anything at all.
sixfour
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
England11062 Posts
September 01 2011 15:10 GMT
#20
On September 02 2011 00:01 Stijx wrote:
Read the entire damn thread before you post in it, if you get there late and still want to express your opinion, read it, then post. Don't read the OP, then post your opinion on page 48 because it most likely was said on page 2.
(and write some stuff for Liquipedia)

edit: And don't write anything like "umad?" or something that makes you look stupid, a lot of people come here to get away from the rest of the internet.


This works, although I'd say maybe 5% of users actually read the entirety of an OP at the moment so having people read the whole thread is somewhat optimistic.

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