Blackbeltdude
19-10-08, 14:53
Here's some basic rules:
1. It seems a lot of you guys like to make threads for games that already have a thread. Please don't do that.
For example, if there's already a Mortal Kombat thread, and you want to post all the Fatalities from the second game, then you would post them in the Mortal Kombat thread (You would not start a new thread for Mortal Kombat 2).
Check back a page, at least. I know the search function on VB isn't the best, so it's unreasonable to expect you to find a thread that's buried in the archives. The staff will probably just quietly merge your thread with the other unless it's obvious that you just didn't bother to check.
2. If you want to talk about a game that already has a topic, but it hasn't been posted in for a few months (even longer) it's OK to revive as long as your post is meaningful. It should be so meaningful, that you could actually start a thread about the same topic with your post (you're not going to do that, but that's how good your post should be).
Let's say there's a thread talking about how the Wii has no hardcore games, and it was last posted in 2 years ago; you can revive that thread as long as your post isn't the equivalent of, "You're not looking hard enough for hardcore games!" No, it's not what that statement is saying, it's how long it is. If you want to revive a topic to talk about something, then you had better post something good. You could make a post listing some new games that came out in the past 2 years, and for each game give a lengthy overview of what it's about, pros/cons, etc.
Or let's say there's a thread about Super Mario Galaxy, and you want to revive it because you just got the game. Don't post asking what to do: there's all kinds of FAQ sites out there that you can check. You could post what you think of the game though (as long as it's a really long and comprehensive post). You could also post a video doing something amazing in the game, or a new secret that was discovered.
On the flip side, not all topics need/should be revived. Let's say there's a thread about E3 2006. There's no possible reason for you to revive that thread, or any thread like that.
3. If you don't know weather or not a topic already has a thread in this section, just use the search function to find out.
4. And one last thing: start making the first post with CONTENT. Stop posting a link then saying, "discuss." You have to be the one to START the discussion.
For instance, say you want to make a thread about the DSi. Your first post should NOT be "OMG! <link>." It should be something more like, "OMG! <link> <paragraph about what you think is so great or so bad about this new system.>" If you don't have anything to say about what you're posting, then don't post it.
These rules probably won't be reinforced retroactively... No one is going to go digging through the pages in this section so they can merge all the threads about "Next Gen Sonic" together (So don't take the time to waste the staff's time by reporting several pages that break these rules!).
1. It seems a lot of you guys like to make threads for games that already have a thread. Please don't do that.
For example, if there's already a Mortal Kombat thread, and you want to post all the Fatalities from the second game, then you would post them in the Mortal Kombat thread (You would not start a new thread for Mortal Kombat 2).
Check back a page, at least. I know the search function on VB isn't the best, so it's unreasonable to expect you to find a thread that's buried in the archives. The staff will probably just quietly merge your thread with the other unless it's obvious that you just didn't bother to check.
2. If you want to talk about a game that already has a topic, but it hasn't been posted in for a few months (even longer) it's OK to revive as long as your post is meaningful. It should be so meaningful, that you could actually start a thread about the same topic with your post (you're not going to do that, but that's how good your post should be).
Let's say there's a thread talking about how the Wii has no hardcore games, and it was last posted in 2 years ago; you can revive that thread as long as your post isn't the equivalent of, "You're not looking hard enough for hardcore games!" No, it's not what that statement is saying, it's how long it is. If you want to revive a topic to talk about something, then you had better post something good. You could make a post listing some new games that came out in the past 2 years, and for each game give a lengthy overview of what it's about, pros/cons, etc.
Or let's say there's a thread about Super Mario Galaxy, and you want to revive it because you just got the game. Don't post asking what to do: there's all kinds of FAQ sites out there that you can check. You could post what you think of the game though (as long as it's a really long and comprehensive post). You could also post a video doing something amazing in the game, or a new secret that was discovered.
On the flip side, not all topics need/should be revived. Let's say there's a thread about E3 2006. There's no possible reason for you to revive that thread, or any thread like that.
3. If you don't know weather or not a topic already has a thread in this section, just use the search function to find out.
4. And one last thing: start making the first post with CONTENT. Stop posting a link then saying, "discuss." You have to be the one to START the discussion.
For instance, say you want to make a thread about the DSi. Your first post should NOT be "OMG! <link>." It should be something more like, "OMG! <link> <paragraph about what you think is so great or so bad about this new system.>" If you don't have anything to say about what you're posting, then don't post it.
These rules probably won't be reinforced retroactively... No one is going to go digging through the pages in this section so they can merge all the threads about "Next Gen Sonic" together (So don't take the time to waste the staff's time by reporting several pages that break these rules!).