FWIW, I envisioned the thread exactly as you describe if, javachik. Not a “call out” thread, but an educational thread for all of us.
Xander: We just saw the zebras mating! Thank you, very exciting... Willow: It was like the Heimlich, with stripes!
'Him'
Bureaucracy 4: Like Job. No, really, just like Job
A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: Jon B, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych, msbelle, shrift, Dana, Laura
Stompy Emerita: ita, DXMachina
Glamcookie - Dec 21, 2020 7:10:55 pm PST #6619 of 6786
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
JenP - Dec 21, 2020 7:24:24 pm PST #6620 of 6786
That's definitely how you presented it, Glam.
Is the consensus to add a paragraph at the beginning of Etiquette? Anyone want to volunteer to draft it?
DavidS - Dec 21, 2020 8:42:10 pm PST #6621 of 6786
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Is the consensus to add a paragraph at the beginning of Etiquette?
Yes, I think so.
javachik - Dec 21, 2020 9:08:27 pm PST #6622 of 6786
Our wings are not tired.
FWIW, I envisioned the thread exactly as you describe if, javachik. Not a “call out” thread, but an educational thread for all of us.
That’s great. I mean, I know it’s a moot point now, but wanted you to know.
Jessica - Dec 22, 2020 7:06:17 am PST #6623 of 6786
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I don't want to add work to Gud's plate, but I think the first step needs to be migrating the FAQ/Etiquette pages from the old board over to this version?
Topic!Cindy - Dec 22, 2020 7:30:15 am PST #6624 of 6786
What is even happening?
I agree, Jess. I think we need to ask Gud to please prioritize adding the FAQ, Site Etiquette, and Law-Speak pages linked in the left-hand sidebar.
Jesse - Dec 22, 2020 7:33:06 am PST #6625 of 6786
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I would suggest archiving most of the FAQ, and repurposing some into a how-to page, or just leave it to the quick-edit page linked above the posting box.
Tom Scola - Dec 22, 2020 7:44:48 am PST #6626 of 6786
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I think Gud might have mentioned something about mods being able to upload files themselves?
Topic!Cindy - Dec 22, 2020 7:48:51 am PST #6627 of 6786
What is even happening?
On the old site , the lefthand sidebar had these links (if you weren't logged in):
Buffistas Home
Buffista FAQ
Board how-to
Site etiquette
Buffista Map
About this site
E-mail Admins
If you were logged in, I think you also saw Read New, Message Center, Profile, and Bookmarks links.
Wayback machine archive from October 27, 2020: [link]
We could ask Gud if this is something people could help with. It may not be complicated to create a page and populate it with content we've already written -- just time consuming.
Also, just as housekeeping: can any of the Stompies move closed threads to the closed thread folders?
I think DX used to handle that task. The Natter 76 and the 2019 Goodbye/Good Riddance threads need to move.
Dana - Dec 22, 2020 8:31:05 am PST #6628 of 6786
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I do see what looks like a way to upload pages. I can take a stab at it and hope that I don't break anything.