A Question... About Regular Posters....

ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody's near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">From a regular poster.</div> Where did this <b>anal</b> use of "Jesus, use the search!!!111" come from? Fine, in the S&I forum, that may be a good idea, because a lot of threads are repeats. Fine, a lot of threads get repeated on page 1 sometimes, and that's annoying, but generally doesn't get out of hand.

But if <b>every single person</b> is going to have to come up with a completely original comment for the forum, then this community is going <b>TO DIE.</b>

Get this elite attitude out of here. Now. Before it kills the game.

I apologize in advance to the mods, because I'm fairly sure someone will flame for this and it'll all go wrong. But I'm trying to make a point. Help the community, not slap down people because they didn't play during beta 0.000001, and Flayra was still a foetus. And the reason I posted this? Because <b>I do</b> post regularily, so I can't be slapped down with the exact same thing. (Well, I can, but I'm just going to ignore them.)
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  • KhazModanKhazModan Join Date: 2003-04-14 Member: 15500Members, Constellation
    i am knew to this forum and i noticed that in <b>nearly every S&I thread</b> and i posted somethign commenting on it, i dont see the point in it, some people post JUST to say "USE THE SEARCH"

    some go as far as saying

    "search"

    and that is all the content in the post, irritating. some people need to relax and not get so worked up about things.
  • CutterJoeCutterJoe Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11594Members, Constellation
    Usually when I see someone has posted something I have seen quite a few times I will post and tell them to try searching and post in the thread that comes up. I will also tell them what I think about the idea even if I have to repeat myself <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->. I think posters that just say 'search' shouldnt post at all.
  • RoobubbaRoobubba Who you gonna call? Join Date: 2003-01-06 Member: 11930Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Shock, in future please use the search function, this topic has come up loads
  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    The really sad thing is that people posting such 'empty' replies bump dead topics and thus let many original ones drown. I usually lock a topic after the second person who cried for a search - new or not, the thread is killed.
  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    I dont know if its just me but lot of times when i seearch I get the page cannot be displayed page.
  • pielemuispielemuis Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 72Members, NS1 Playtester
    I just ignore topics that have been brought up before, well i read them, but i won't post in them. I think people just want to look good and show that they're "following the rules", nothing wrong with that, but I agree it's a bit annoying when 5 people in a row post "use the search" (especially when they use colours and/or a large font).
    [OFF-TOPIC]
    Could you guys not use "S&I" for the ideas forum s:p. It's rather confusing. I always think you're talking about the Science and Industry forums (link to S&I site in my sig s;) )
  • sejsej Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12488Members
    hum dont know what to say
  • RyoOhkiRyoOhki Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12789Members
    I guess sometimes we can get annoyed when the week's quota of "NS NEEDS MEDLAB" posts start appearing. True, some of us can be a little overbearing on people who suggest ideas which, whilst having been brought up before, may have only been discussed in small detail. However, when not a week goes by when a post doesn't appear which blatently goes against the FAQ or has been discussed to death you can understand that we S&I forum goers may get a bit cranky <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    If you do see something which has been discussed to death/violated the faq either ignore it or calmly say "Sorry, but this has been discussed a lot and furthur posts are un-nessassary. Please consult the FAQ and/or use the search function". New comers to the forums will feel much more welcome this way.
  • PaqPaq Join Date: 2002-12-15 Member: 10876Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Cpl.Davis+Apr 24 2003, 07:31 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cpl.Davis @ Apr 24 2003, 07:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I dont know if its just me but lot of times when i seearch I get the page cannot be displayed page. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well if you use the search function from up right corner, it doesn't work very good, but if you try that search from down right, it works much better. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I keep getting that page cannot be displayed message from that upper search function.
  • ZelZel Join Date: 2003-01-27 Member: 12861Members
    yes this forum does have a tendency to kill new posts, everything that is posible to be said has already been said, surely you have no new ideas, so use the search and read what others have already said.

    it saddens me because it goes counter intuitive to a forum, turning it into a mindless FAQ.
  • Iced_EagleIced_Eagle Borg Engineer Join Date: 2003-03-02 Member: 14218Members
    yea the search doesnt work to well but if you look hard enough i think MonsE found a solution that worked fairly well by running some outside program... ive never tried it but hopefully it will work <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • CatpokerCatpoker Join Date: 2002-06-25 Member: 816Members
    OMG ThIs T0piC H@s b33n D0n3!!!!!!!!!1111111

    OMG USE SEARCH!!!! N00b!!!!


    <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    search doenst work for me though :/
  • KhaimKhaim Join Date: 2002-06-28 Member: 841Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    people say use search, because it was part of the origional rules if it isnt still part of them, the reason people do its all caps and bold is because people get tired of saying Use the search function nicely.
  • ExerExer Join Date: 2003-02-05 Member: 13167Members
    You know, it took me a while to realize that the bottom search works. I used to use th etop and BAM, nothing.. So if you are going to go off on your little rant of "Use the search" you might want to add "The one at the bottom of the page as the top one doesn't work"

    I can pretty much say that all new users to this forum are using the top search instead of the bottom search. Not only that, there is no sticky explaining this.

    Anyaways, I also agree that some posts can re-appear. You've got nothing constructive to add, just stay out and that post will die soon enough.
  • Scum_of_the_UniverseScum_of_the_Universe Join Date: 2003-02-06 Member: 13174Members
    Has anyone thought about having a wiki?
  • TorgoTorgo Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11626Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Scum of the Universe+Apr 24 2003, 01:45 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Scum of the Universe @ Apr 24 2003, 01:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Has anyone thought about having a wiki? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Pardon?
  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Yeah, but mine died. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    I think that if you want to make a point about using the search function, POST NOTHING.

    If the topic is worthwhile, comments will get added and the discussion continues. If the topic is not worthwhile then it will die. If you dont want to read about some suggestion then dont click on the dang title.
  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Torgo27+Apr 24 2003, 01:49 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Torgo27 @ Apr 24 2003, 01:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Scum of the Universe+Apr 24 2003, 01:45 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Scum of the Universe @ Apr 24 2003, 01:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Has anyone thought about having a wiki? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Pardon? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You know like chubawka, Waahh! Rwaa! Raaa..
  • RenegadeRenegade Old school Join Date: 2002-03-29 Member: 361Members
    Yes, those who shout "use teh fookin' search yah n00b!" really get on my nerves. If I were a moderator (and someday, god-willing I will be <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->), I'd either zap, smack, or nuke every person who insisted on a use of the search tool to resurrect otherwise dead topics.
  • ExerExer Join Date: 2003-02-05 Member: 13167Members
  • Relic25Relic25 Pixel Punk Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 39Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Tough to say which is worse: telling people who have posted the same tired suggestion to use the search, or ignoring their post completely, and having them think nobody cares about what that person has to say.

    Until there's a better solution, I suggest those of you who are ranting about "use the search" posters take it upon yourselves to answer every redundant and rehashed thread that appears with a nice, friendly post about how the particular subject has been brought up countless times before, and don't forget to include what the consensus was. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I don't particularly like harsh posts that demand someone new to an idea or to the forums go do a search either, but if you feel so strongly about it, do something about it, rather than waste time ranting about it.
  • ApotheosisApotheosis Join Date: 2002-11-16 Member: 8899Members, Constellation
    yep, being nice never hurt anyone. People should try it every now and again <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • MMZ_TorakMMZ_Torak Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 3770Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->So before all the goth kids start the teen angst whaling over such and such a thing unbalancing the game or not being fixed or whatever, crank up your crappy music and chill. All will be explained later...

    MonsieurEvil, Mar 26 2003<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I truly Laughed Out Loud.
  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--MMZ>Torak+Apr 24 2003, 04:40 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MMZ>Torak @ Apr 24 2003, 04:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->So before all the goth kids start the teen angst whaling over such and such a thing unbalancing the game or not being fixed or whatever, crank up your crappy music and chill. All will be explained later...

    MonsieurEvil, Mar 26 2003<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I truly Laughed Out Loud. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hey slipknot maybe unimaginative, uncoordinated, repetitive, and loud, but it is certainly not music!
  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Relic. My original point was in particular to the newer people, who really need that good first impression to make this game succeed in the way I personally could see it doing, and the slapdowns that get dished out sometimes, well, I'd be put off if I was them.

    Nobody likes to come along to the forum about a game and just be told over & over to either 'Search n00b' or 'RTFM'

    Add to the fact all the post count mod suckers are just upping their oh-so-important count just to say 'Search' even if it's been said 60 times already makes it worse.

    If it's been discussed to death, say so. Add what was the general consensus was <b>if you know it</b>. Maybe suggest the keywords the newguy could use to look it up. But no-one should lay into anyone else.
  • EidolanEidolan Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8694Members
    You know whats funny? I made a post a LONG time ago about a medic weapon. Its old now but when i made the post it was still "new" and still being talked about alot. And some guy who did use the search found my post and dug it out of the grave that is page 15(or something). Now what did people (the same people who chant "use search" mind you) do? Say "good job new guy you used the search" no they bashed and flamed him about diging up a dead post. So i'm at a loss, if you remkake a "old idea" you get flamed, if you find a old post(and idea) and dig it back up you get flamed, SO what lets all just shut up and watch blank screens?
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Methinks someone is more of upset because he didn't search, and blatantly 'didn't care', when he brought up another long-dead topic that deserved to stay in the ground.

    Necroposting is not a problem if you have a fresh outlook or idea to add, that would sway the consensus reached in the prior post.
    Necroposting just to say 'tH15 \^/0uL|) r0><><orz j00!!!11!!' or something to the same effect, just to revive the dead thread to the front page, usually is not condoned, and the forum-users' rebuttal is usually harsh.. not for necroposting, but necroposting *pointlessly*.
  • HaydukeHayduke Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5048Members
    I am generally put off by people who just post to say to use the search or just that their idea is stupid. I agree it's better to just not post something, or if you're really annoyed pm an admin to lock it or something.
  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Hayduke+Apr 24 2003, 11:20 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Hayduke @ Apr 24 2003, 11:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I am generally put off by people who just post to say to use the search or just that their idea is stupid. I agree it's better to just not post something, or if you're really annoyed pm an admin to lock it or something. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    agrees
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