I say you continue just as you are, shrift. This is yet one more example where people ought to be able to figure out from context, by osmosis, or by reading, as has been pointed out, clear onscreen instructions, what the deal is.

Should we consider the possibility of having sidebarred threads' long blurbs visible on all pages?

I like this idea, too.

This is yet one more example where people ought to be able to figure out from context, by osmosis, or by reading, as has been pointed out, clear onscreen instructions, what the deal is.

But, as has been pointed out, the "clear onscreen instructions" aren't actually on the screen when those posts appear. Berating (and, it seems to me, insulting) people for not figuring something out immediately is not just counter productive, but rude as well.

Understand me, I appreciate the scripts. But I think that the situation has been handled poorly, and some of the insinuations that have been made, are, well, inappropriate.

Should we consider the possibility of having sidebarred threads' long blurbs visible on all pages?

Either on the side, or on the top of the thread. Either way would work well, I think, particularly for these threads with specific rules that differ (greatly) from the rest of the board.

Maybe I'm desensitized or something, but I didn't see any berating. Where was there berating? I thought folks were just stating the rules.

But, as has been pointed out, the "clear onscreen instructions" aren't actually on the screen when those posts appear.

It is neither Shrift's responsibility nor her obligation to include the instructions in her posts, especially considering the nature of the site being linked to.

But that's fairly irrelevant, since the original point being made was simply that Press is a no-discussion zone, and if people had questions, they should be asking them elsewhere.

since the original point being made was simply that Press is a no-discussion zone,

But MY point is that it doesn't say anywhere on the screen that it's a no discussion zone!

But, as has been pointed out, the "clear onscreen instructions" aren't actually on the screen when those posts appear.

I understand that, Gandalfe, and what I'm trying to do is figure out a way to make the announcements more clear without exposing myself to trouble.

I apologize if I've come across as rude. I didn't intend to be, but I'm the only one at the risk in this equation, and lately I've found the high profile of this site to be more and more worrisome.

Since I seem to be unintentionally insulting people simply by being intentionally vague, that just puts another check in the "stop posting the announcements" column.

But MY point is that it doesn't say anywhere on the screen that it's a no discussion zone!

Am I wrong in thinking that the registration email contains instructions to read the etiquette guide? (Can a Stompy answer this?)

Really, I don't think "know the posting rules for threads you want to post in" is an unreasonable or rude request to make of anyone.

BTW, I agree that Shrift doesn't need to post specifics about the rules of the thread, because, well, duh. Otherwise, everyone would have to post the rules, and we'd all get really bitch.

Ah. I'm seeing the confusion. I'm not referring to shrift's site when I'm talking about the clear instructions. I'm only talking about the fact that the rules for the Press thread are not actually shown on the page, unless you feel like scrolling back several hundred posts.

My apologies for the mistake.

Shrift, I didn't mean at any point to suggest that I thought you were the one being rude, and I'm sorry if you got that impression.