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New Poll | 27 comments (27 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: New Poll (none / 1) (#6)
by manders200232 on Thu Dec 15, 2005 at 05:45:54 PM PST

I agree Misk! I think that all questions are important! Even if they are asked a few times, I mean isn't that what this site is for? I knew when I first came to this site I was just overwhelmed with questions and worried about my poor guppies! It sometimes seems like common knowlege questions that some people ask but everyone has to start from somewhere. You have to do that to learn. I just wanted help fast and I figured this would be the place to get it. I didn't even know of or read the FAQ/immediate help. I think this is a great site and I have fun pondering some of the questions asked on here.

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Re: New Poll (none / 1) (#13)
by Scott Lockwood on Thu Dec 15, 2005 at 10:12:53 PM PST

The part of your post that concerns me the most is this part:

"I didn't even know of or read the FAQ/immediate help."

How do I make that anymore visable than it already is? The letters are huge, on the front page, and even blink. People who go to post a new 'story' or log as we call it here, are asked to read them before posting.

The bottom line is, most people don't read anything before they start using the site. This is akin to opening up a complex toy, or piece of equipment, throwing out the directions, and then calling for support when it either breaks, or doesn't work right. Call me stupid, but I'm thinking there's something backwards about that...

"I love to visit PetSmart's Tropical Fish Dept. to see what new diseases are around today." -- inkmaker
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Re: New Poll (none / 1) (#20)
by angelhologram on Fri Dec 16, 2005 at 02:01:12 PM PST

I did notice the words are larger, but for some reason on my computer they have never blinked. I'm using Windows XP, could that be why?
*BEFORE you buy fish make sure you understand what "Cycling" a tank means <- quoted from miskaral* ~Trying to make a difference one fish at a time~
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Re: New Poll (none / 1) (#22)
by manders200232 on Fri Dec 16, 2005 at 02:35:15 PM PST

mine never blink either.....

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You probably have your Blink Guard on. ;) (none / 1) (#23)
by unclescott on Fri Dec 16, 2005 at 05:08:48 PM PST

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Re: You probably have your Blink Guard on. ;) (none / 1) (#24)
by miskairal on Fri Dec 16, 2005 at 11:49:49 PM PST

Always good for a laugh unc!

It blinks here. WinXP with Opera.
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Repeat after me,
I will read the Immediate Help
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Re: New Poll (none / 1) (#15)
by manders200232 on Fri Dec 16, 2005 at 04:03:33 AM PST

well actually I take that part that I didn't read the FAQ first because I did. It bored me to read stuff about scoop... So I just figured the whole thing was about the software used for this site. I have never see the Immediate help "read before posting" until today so you must have just put that up. I would have definatly read it if I would have seen that.

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Re: New Poll (none / 1) (#17)
by Scott Lockwood on Fri Dec 16, 2005 at 08:33:07 AM PST

Read a car's manual. They're boring, too. They're also important if you want to know how your car works...

Yes, as per the update (see above) I did just add that.

"I love to visit PetSmart's Tropical Fish Dept. to see what new diseases are around today." -- inkmaker
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Re: New Poll (none / 1) (#18)
by miskairal on Fri Dec 16, 2005 at 12:27:49 PM PST

But not all of us want to know how our cars work, we just want to use it. Some of us tinker with computers and want to know how the hardware and software works, others just want to get in and use it. When I first found GL I read the FAQs but didn't understand most of it.

I think pointing the FAQs link to the shorter one might help.
--
Repeat after me,
I will read the Immediate Help
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Re: New Poll (none / 1) (#25)
by Scott Lockwood on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 02:09:51 AM PST

No, but in most civilized countries, to drive a car you have to know the bare minimums anyway. You're even tested on it.

I'm not refering to 'how a car works' as in the wonders of the modern internal combustion engine, I'm refering to 'gas menas go, break means stop, wheel makes car turn' type stuff.

"I love to visit PetSmart's Tropical Fish Dept. to see what new diseases are around today." -- inkmaker
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Re: New Poll (none / 1) (#26)
by guppygirl on Thu Dec 29, 2005 at 03:13:13 AM PST

Don't forget,
Check to see if your Blinkers are working!!! ;o)
Oh, but I could NOT resist after reading this thread.
gg
:o)

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Re: New Poll (none / 1) (#19)
by manders200232 on Fri Dec 16, 2005 at 12:36:04 PM PST

I agree 100% with you

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